Parking truck overnight

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  1. May 12, 2012 #1
    sdc49

    sdc49 Bobtail Member

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    :biggrin_25511: To all, right here is what I've got, running from city to city, I live about 40 miles off of expressway. I have told carrier and they have set up empty for overnight parking. Where would be the most secure place to park truck. Will be leaving personal vehicle when I am on duty and truck with trailer off duty. A little worried about routine. I am presently parking at a place where about 20 truckers park every night. I have another place to park across expressway, where there is no traffic. The place I am parking is open 24/7, I talked with owner and he said he has never had a problem, but I am parking at my own risk. He does have cameras. If I have to tot trailer and truck home daily, I don't know if gig is worth it. And just how secure is house, dogs don't bark if not given bones.:biggrin_2559:

    Any Ideas?
     
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  3. May 12, 2012 #2
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Park it at the titty bar. Cops and other trucks in there all night.
     
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  4. May 12, 2012 #3
    pattyj

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    lisen to him,lol.
     
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  5. May 12, 2012 #4
    pattyj

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    First off talk to your company about buying glad hand lock and getting reimbursed for it.Having a padlock on the trl doors would'nt hurt either.Park where your company set up empty for overnight parking.I would think that would be the safest place.
     
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    dancnoone

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    I was serious LOL

    I know his neck of the woods.
     
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    pattyj

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    you was?lol.I don't think a titty bar would act too kindly having a semi in their lot.They need that extra space for the diehard dedicated customers,lol.
     
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  9. May 12, 2012 #7
    dancnoone

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    That's why they have a big lot LOL

    Mostly truck drivers. I've even parked there over night when the need arises. Never went in, never spent a dime. It's been awhile though. They may be closed.
     
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  10. May 13, 2012 #8
    pullingtrucker

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    I park at a couple titty bars when I'm on the road for the simple fact it is secure. Plus a little less traffic and I know at 2am I can still find a parking spot there.

    Glad hand locks are easily defeated...a wrench, new glad hand, and a couple of minutes and bye-bye to the trailer. I suggest using the Scheinder method for parking. Back up against a pull or jersey barrier, drop the trailer, secure king pin with high quality lock, back tractor back under the trailer, and secure tractor by locking the doors and possibly a cuff covering the parking brake knobs. This system works great since it takes many times longer for someone to get the load/equipment. Ask your company where they want you to park the equipment. This holds them partialy liable for the security
     
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  11. May 13, 2012 #9
    sdc49

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    Thanks for all the advice, the trailer will always be empty but my own padlock on the door would be a good idea, I wouldn't want to deliver a passed out bum the next day or who knows what else.
    I will invest in cuff lock for the truck.
    The carrier is the one who suggested the spot, high traffic and truckers staying there every night. I probably will look into locking gas caps for tanks even though I've heard they are more trouble than they are worth.
    I'm just a little nervous, after you hear horror stories like the guy at Freightliner had just told me. He said that some guys stole a Penske truck and trailer from down the street, backed up to the fence and cut out fence with a torch, they had portable air compressors and stole the wheels and tires off of 80 trucks and trailers and loaded them onto trailer and took off in a matter of hours. Thats all I would need to be woke in the morning surrounded by SWAT team at my house.:biggrin_25513:
     
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  12. May 13, 2012 #10
    country29

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    what kind of truck? pulling a couple ecm/ign fuses not in plain sight will deter theives also, might get wheels but not truck/trailer if they cant hotwire it!
     
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