Best post in the thread. I used to do this as often as possible. There were times when you couldn't if there was no street parking, but if I could, I'd park, get out, and survey the area to find out where the truck entrance was and how to get in and out of the place.
I call upon the P&D's for guidance!!!
Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Woodys, Jul 25, 2014.
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Bing maps with the birds eye view on. http://www.bing.com/maps/
Just my preference.
Also when doing any residential. Marksteven mentioned not mapped yet. Ask whomever ( pizza dude,USPS,UPS,FEDEX,Dispatcher,Customer, co-worker, Garbage guys etc etc ) for the nearest cross street your way from there. People love to give landmarks also. Saved my butt numerous times doing roll off dumpsters for new people farms. Not so much for LTL P&D now.Marksteven Thanks this. -
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When it comes to deliveries, before you leave for the day, see if there is someone at the terminal knows the place. If you have questions about stops, ask other drivers if you don't know.
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We all drive for a living, make the best of it.Marksteven Thanks this. -
And in my area, pretty much every LTL is constantly looking for city drivers, so that's definitely something I'm thinking towards too. My current company isn't the type you'd retire from.
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all of what i just read is good advice, DO NOT be afraid to turn the 4 ways on and block 1 lane or all lanes , drive ways or any thing else, go inside and ask for a spotter or some one to stop traffic if you need to, after a few months you will be tooling around a 53' day cab around like it's a mini cooper.
never take the new truck in the fleet take the old banged up one until you have a lot of experience city driving. no one will notice or care about a few new dings or scratches on the old beat up stuff, but everyone will run to the boss about how you tore up the newer stuff.crazeydude and LoneCowboy Thank this.
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