Truck info for NYC.

I run Manhattan 3-4 days per week and I would rather be there then Boston.
Truth be told, you should never get lost in NYC, a simple address will define exactly where you need to be. Streets literally run up and down & side to side, just go slow and dont try to run with locals; who know where they are going, as NYC blocks can fly by very fast.

Now moving into the other boroughs creates more headaches, Queens is not to bad as most(not all) streets are pretty wide and you are never to far from a highway.

Brooklyn is another story, petty much two ways in, either the Whitestone or the RFK(former Triboro) and then your on your own with lots of intersections and name changes or five roads merge to one intersection. Lots of one ways and narrow tight turns.

The Bronx, well is the Bronx. There is south Bronx, pretty much south of the X-Bronx Expy(i-95) and the north Bronx. South Bronx is quite industrial see Hunts Point Market whereas the north Bronx is more residiental seems to be more of challenge getting around.

 

Reminds me of living in the UK. French trucks are often seen heading for the ferry with their trailer peeled back, cos the first thing they see when they hit the UK is height signage in feet and inches instead of metres. Seems their calculators don't work fast enough to figure out that they AIN'T GONNA FIT.

 

Cops in NY are hella cool to truckers these days, I tried sneeking into the Battery Tunnel once (no signs that said I couldn't) they wouldn't let me though, but they didn't give me a ticket, they just told me which way to go.

(I knew where I was going, I was just trying to take a short cut)

Anyway, my company bought a lower trailer just for me to make Manhattan deliveries.

 

Hey, Truckers: Any chance I could ride along for a shift somewhere in the NY metro area? Preferably for JB Hunt Intermodal or another intermodal gig. I'm very interested in learning more about trucking and am happy to return the favor in any way I can.

Thanks Guys

 

There would probably be insurance issues that prevent "ride alongs".

If you got hurt on the truck, the company would be liable.

 

I used to deliver regularly to the boroughs of NYC and I had rather deliver to NYC than Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, or any other big city. Truckers make NYC out to be a lot worse than it actually is. Just go slow and take your time. Don't get in a hurry and always watch your trailer and you should be fine!

 

Ive never done a NYC but I have run most of WV Va and Ive herd if you can run MIAMI FL or Alanta GA then NYC or NJ shouldnt be a problem.

In Miami steets and ave's cross eachother and are in blocks 9600 block 9800 block and so on. gets confuseing tho with SW NW NE SE .. streets and ave's and #'s not close to eachother streets and trips 2010 was helpful to look at before ventureing in to the city every trip as we Ran LTL 10-15 drops in a day so makeing a good route around the city was key to getting everything off in the reciving hours. I know most NYC is FTL and Ive been waiting for a load to NYC just to see what all the talk is about. I also dont care if it takes me 2 min or 10 min to get it in the door ppl in cars can scream all they want the faster they stop honking and moving around to get around me the sooner Ill get out of the way.

 

What's the height of the Pershing Square Bridge?

 

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/trucks.shtml

Ok I've posted this before but couldn't find it--everything you need to know about NYC from NYC DOT w/links to truck routes laws etc!

OK now--although I'd love to see these I AINT GOING TO NYC threads DIE--I know they won't--
So from someone who has been doing reefer LTL there at least monthly if not more--since b4 alot of you were born--95% of what you here is BS and the other 5% needs to be taken with a grain of salt--
I rarely get involved anymore but every once in a while when I've heard enough T/S BS--I call someone on it--and guess what??--99% of the time a few quick questions I can assertain and then prove they have never even been there!
As for all you new drivers out there--maybe it is time someone was really really honest with you about this business!!
So here goes--freight comes from and goes to where the PEOPLE are--guess what--that means cities--almost every major city in this country is: congested--overcrowded--has ridiculously high property costs--which leads commercial ventures to pack as much into as small an area as possible--therefore smaller whse's--tighter docks etc....If you are going to truck--especially as a new driver for a big carrier--expect to spend a fair amount of time in major cities--It is just that simple--No one is really any worse than any other--I could sit here all day and talk about PITA drops almost anywhere--besides you are just as apt to end up at some new small business out in BFE that had no clue about trucks--that you have to blindside off the 2lane road with traffic--inside the bldg--at a farm supply in North Dakota--So stop making such a big deal about it--it comes with the territory--
As for me I'd rather work my way in a loading dock--inside a building in NYC with heavy traffic--then try to find a safe parking space at most any truckstop I pull into and the take my life in my hands walking into the building!!!
So just relax--take it in stride--understand it is a part of any day's work--and it will all work out!
Just my $.02

 

Ok you got me--been there more times than I can rememeber-never heard of Pershing Square bridge?
You have any more info?