Truck stop parking

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ITSec, Jun 20, 2008.

  1. ITSec

    ITSec Bobtail Member

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    I have read the threads about truck stop parking and just wanted to ask if there are any drivers out there that had problems getting out of a parking spot due to so little room in the lot. It almost happened to me right after I started driving (2nd week). I pulled into and older truck stop and found what I thought was a good spot in the back. Well needless to say when I started to leave the next morning around 0500 I was almost not able to get out due to the limited space. It took me about 10 min's to get out of that lot. I did a lot of getting out and looking to make sure I didn't hit something.:biggrin_25523:

    Thought this might be good info for the new guys, watch where you park.
     
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  3. honor roll

    honor roll Road Train Member

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    Yes and we have even woke people up to move their trucks
     
  4. ITSec

    ITSec Bobtail Member

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    Thought I was going to have to wake up a couple of drivers, but managed to get out.
     
  5. Socy Grad

    Socy Grad Medium Load Member

    They probably wouldn't have been in the best of moods, huh? :biggrin_2559:
     
  6. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Doesn't matter where you park. These fools will park anywhere. You will wake up and find trucks blocking you in because they are parked in a thru fare. They don't care anymore, until you start pounding on their door....:biggrin_25513:
     
  7. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    If they are stupid enough to park to block me in I don't care what their mood is I know it is not as bad as mine if I am blocked in...:biggrin_25516:
     
  8. honor roll

    honor roll Road Train Member

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    You are right tarps
     
  9. longbedGTs

    longbedGTs Heavy Load Member

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    Yeah, there are some that have no respect for anyone else. At the Erie, PA Pilot, I had a Western Express driver bump into my trailer because he was trying to squeeze into what looked like a bobtail parking spot. I wasnt too concerned with it until he said I still had room to pull up. "You shouldnt be trying to park there in the first place!!" I know that small Pilot fills up quick but #### dude! What if I was an owner operator who just bought a new trailer?
     
  10. AfterShock

    AfterShock Road Train Member

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    Socy!
    With ALL the interviews you've conducted to date, ---- you haven't discovered that
    Big truck truck drivers are ALWAYS not in the "best of moods"?! :biggrin_25523:

    If we're out of hours and/or dawg tired, we'll take whatever we can find, --- and expect a knock on the door.
    That knock usually means a REAL parking place is now available.
    (With about 20 other's trying to get it, too) :biggrin_2555:

    I don't think it's ALWAYS a case of they just don't care --- as it is that SOMEtimes, there just ain't a better choice.

    What sizzles MY bacon is when I'm blocked in, ....... and knock on the blocking driver's door, ....... only to find out they're INside the truck stop, ......... playin' video games and/or Cherry Master.

    That brings the :naka: out of
    :glasses6: :biggrin_25523:
     
  11. Socy Grad

    Socy Grad Medium Load Member

    Well, I guess I've been lucky to interview them when they are in good moods!

    I swear, I've met some really nice folks so far!
     
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