always check google maps

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by kaybea, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. kaybea

    kaybea Light Load Member

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    It can tell you so much useful information about your destination.

    So, I was delivering to Glendale, WI surveying the area I was headed to, when I noticed something. There was a guy in a world of hurt at the time the satellite photo was taken. Not gonna make that corner and a line of cars sitting there wanting to get through. ouch

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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Talk about one way in, one way out...
     
  4. scythe08

    scythe08 Road Train Member

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    If he couldn't make that first one, he sure as heck,wouldn't have made that other one with the way that it was angled.
     
  5. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Thats why i always check google maps...he should have approached from the other direction.
     
  6. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    I've kind of always consulted google maps, and I've been using it with other drivers at our yard. When they ask me questions about certain stops I say "Lets consult google maps." One driver said to me today after we were done consulting google maps "Gee I never thought to use Google maps before."
     
  7. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    I check every time I go someware new. I like to know what I am getting into before I am there. A lot of times I see something helpful that I may not have noticed when I got there.
     
  8. Justin Sane

    Justin Sane Light Load Member

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    google maps are great;but I can only assume though that this driver is a newbie or something.
     
  9. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Phone call to receiver and goggle maps all I use
     
    Straight Stacks and NavigatorWife Thank this.
  10. apyles

    apyles Medium Load Member

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    Using Google maps has saved my butt,more than once when I was given a bad address.
     
  11. Swedish Chef

    Swedish Chef Heavy Load Member

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    I ALWAYS use satellite view when picking up or delivering somewhere new. I did a delivery in downtown Denver a few weeks ago to a customer with docks right off the street. The 3D map is really helpful in big cities. Helped me figure out which direction to come in on Yuma St.
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