International backing

Just back up until it sounds expensive, then pull up and do it again. Eventually it sounds cheaper

 

You mean backing from one country to another? Might need to put it in R2 for that one.

 

Best place to do that would be between two ragged out volvos at the truck stop….they shouldn’t care if you return the favor…right?

 

The newer internationals have a much smaller turning radius than the cascadias. I don't know if it's wheel base or something in the steering, but they respond quickly, which is going to throw your timing off. Just relax, take your time and pay attention to the big picture; you'll adjust in no time.

 

I’ve been driving one for five years, and just this morning found myself oversteering as I backed into a loading dock. In my defense, I haven’t had my coffee yet!

 

That was before the current generation of helpless steering wheel holders. Most people don’t seem to have much ability to figure stuff like that out anymore…probably because of the general automation of everything. I am part of that generation but I grew up with old stuff by the time I was 12 i could drive the 1954 ih truck (was a 5 speed with 2 speed axle) from the field to the bin by myself and unload it. I had to learn how to do things and I honestly feel bad for so many of my peers who didn’t have that opportunity.

 

I've seen videos about high-tech 'camera-mirrors' that are becoming popular in Europe, where a camera replaces the mirror, and there are tall tablet screens mounted inside on the A-pillars that give you your mirror-view on each side, PLUS a combined view in the center screen, which shows curved lies to show where your trailer doors are headed, just like a modern car. between that and the auto-image level views through these rear-facing cameras, maybe this will help backing accidents. Oh, these 'steering wheel holders' will still find other ways of screwing up, but if the "2 a.m. truckstop surprise" accidents are reduced from this technology, at least that's one small win...

 

I drove a KW680 for 3 years then switched to a freightliner,
I was the same looked like a noob took like a month to get used to it.
KW>Freightliner