Backing up doubles

The old 40/20 maxis. I hated those. Some fella said hey lets cut a 40 in half and stick on the back. Idiot.

 

I saw a UPS driver at the Terre Haute terminal back a set of doubles up into a dock door at 90 degree. He did it first try. I was impressed then and even more so now that I have my CDL. Heck I had to do a serpentine back into a grain corral for the 4th spot in for a spot last week and did it first try and I was happy about that and it is only with one trailer so I don't think that I could do a set if doubles. Doesn't mean I wouldn't try it if someone offered.

 

Yea, we have Rodeos now and then. I cannot recall my last one except that I was only of only two to not knock over the balls, the trick was the last pair of balls was rubbing the steers. Everything else was discarded as a distraction.

 

Each state has there own, then if you win your class you go to nationals.

 

I know of at least one carrier in my area that devotes a driver specifically to competition. All he does is practice, no runs or anything else. Sweet gig if you perform well, I guess, but this year he got shown up rather badly.

I like stories like that.

 

Takes practice, but everything is visual on a B-Train trailer...

I worked at Yellow for a few years, and the A-trains can be tough... Problem is, the dolly is eight feet wide, but the pups are 8' 6"... You cannot see the dolly track in your mirror.