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Street parking

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tmb0507, Jun 4, 2017.

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  1. Jun 4, 2017 #1
    tmb0507

    tmb0507 Medium Load Member

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    Ok so how do you guys determine if you will be able to get away parking on a street overnight at a delivery. I usually don't have to but tonight I will in order to get to my pick up on time in the morning.... Also there is another company attached the warehouse area im delivering to that's says they don't open until 0700 I only need to park until 0400 would I be safer just backing into a empty dock?
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2017 #2
    EZ Money

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    Usually if it is a side street with not much traffic like in an industrial area you should be ok.
    I always use Google earth and street view to check out the surroundings and how big the street is.
     
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  4. Jun 4, 2017 #3
    MACK E-6

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    Yup. If traffic on your side can still get by without unnecessarily crowding the other side, you're good.
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2017 #4
    tmb0507

    tmb0507 Medium Load Member

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    There is another trucked parked on the side it's wide enough it's also a dead end street which helps I think
     
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  7. Jun 4, 2017 #5
    striker

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    If I can do it without blocking any kind of access, I'm more partial backing into an empty dock.
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2017 #6
    tmb0507

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    Im more leaning this way also the people here only do receiving until 2300 and have open docks im gonna see if they will just let me stay in one one the end they don't reopen until 0730 so I'll be gone before then
     
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  9. Jun 4, 2017 #7
    CSDixon

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    For future reference, as for street parking in an industrial area, look for curbs rubbed black with tire rubber.
     
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  10. Jun 4, 2017 #8
    skellr

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    Carry a sign to put in the ground next to the truck. If anyone hassles you just point at the sign.
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2017 #9
    buzzarddriver

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    I have heard of signs like this, but thought they were just an urban myth.
     
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  12. Jun 4, 2017 #10
    Kyle G.

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    Just turn your 4-ways on and you are good for at least ten hours.
     
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