Manheim’s “No Overnight Parking”

I admittedly do not and have not visited every Manheim auction around the country, but of the one’s I do partake of more frequently I’m noticing an odd, if not disturbing trend. “No Overnight Parking!”

I guess I find myself at odds over this simply because I can’t figure for the life of me why. Then again, it could be due to the massive amount of abuse that some drivers rain upon them. Here’s a list of things I’ve witnessed at various auctions, not just Manheim.

- Drivers leaving trash in the parking lots
- Drivers leaving piss bottles in the parking lots
- Drivers actually peeing in the parking lot. Yes, I've seen that happen.
- Old tires ...Didn’t realize auctions were a recycling center
- Trailers, mostly wedges. Because afterall, they are personal long term parking for many wedge pullers.
- Yes hydraulic lines break and fluid is splilled. Apparently it’s the auctions responsibility to fully clean it up. And nothing like trying not to bust your ### when walking in a rain soaked mess of hydraulic fluid.
- The list goes on and on

I know there are many of us that take pride in our work, and that professionalism is also what keeps us from desecrating property that is not ours and is offered to our use as a privilege by the auctions. And yet there are others that only see this profession as a pay check today and have no care or concern of others around them or of this business. And quite frankly, they shouldn’t be allowed to ever load a car on a trailer and yet they do.

So yes I’m disheartened by the ever shrinking of overnight parking at Manheim facilities, I can’t say as I blame them. I would be sick and tired of being a butler to a bunch of degenrates who simply don’t give a ####.

And for all of you and us that do care, thank you for continuing to show a level of professionalism that is fast becoming a lost art.

I love hauling cars. It’s a very special gift and talent. We do something most truck drivers have zero desire to touch with a 10’ stick. We deserve to be right paid for our talent, but we need to truly clean up our own house. This trade was once great and it can be again, but it begins with each of us. We must be willing to show that we deserve the money and it will come.

Thanks for letting me rant. Happy New Year!!!

 

Actually, no. Cameras only allow the deeds to be seen and punishment to be delivered. Sadly, it won’t fix the actual problem, of if you will “the root of the problem.” In order for that to be fixed, mentality must change.