Advice when staying over night at shippers or recievers

Attitude is everything.

We usually have a few trucks in front of the gate when we arrive. If one is sleeping, I let them sleep. But if someone shows up a few minutes later, I usually let them in. If they're ranting and raving, though, I will wake up the sleepers.

 

I sleep at my destination most of the time. First, if possible, ask before you arrive. Exceptions do occure, last sunday night I arrived in Gainesville Ga. and place was closed and since I left sat evening I could not call ahead. I got there and parked out of the way, then set my alarm so I would be up when they arrive for work. That way if they need me to move from where I'm at they don't have to bang on my door to get my attention, plus then I'm first to the docks and on my way quick. Thursday night I arrive and the gate is locked so I pull way to the side " out of the way" and once again I set my alarm and was awake before they opened. The boss arrived and opened the gate for the employee's and I drove down to the warehouse and was ready to back in when they were ready for me. Once again, unloaded early and on my way early. Add the benefit of not having to start clock my untill I'm ready to roll and it is a win win situation for me. Use some common sense, don't pee in thier parking lot, don't leave crap bags behind ( me I hold THAT till I get to a bathroom) park out of the way, try to ask first, and by all means be awake when the time comes so they don't have to go out of their way to accomidate you. Be polite, patient, proper english, ect. and you should not have a problem. 90% of my nights are spent at my destination and I very rarely have an issue.
happy trails
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That's why I find a place to park out of the way so if I over sleep or if there are earlier appointments, I'm not inconveniencing anyone.

Oh and they should let those bottom feeders know that being a D-bag isn't being professional.