Indian River

We used to get routing info and fuel stops with the load info when I first started, but I haven't seen that in a while. I guess they realized no one was following it, so why bother.

The only stipulation regarding routing was that you don't go more than 100 miles out of route, but I don't know if that still stands as they no longer specify a route.

Either way, just be sensible, use the extra miles to avoid a city center or seriously bad weather, but not to go sightseeing or to go hang out.

 

Thank you for that sir

 

Can you say "tight". Better being your backing A game or have a strong constitution if pulling through. Both mirrors have to be fully folded in.

These newer trucks with the A pillar mounted mirrors prevent the door from being opened when they are folded.

 

I think that's the tightest load/unload spot I've ever seen. Good job in not tearing off a fender or a step.

LOL...I think if that was one of my trucks I'd be having a talk with the owners of that place. As in, either replumb your product hoses , tag on extra hoses and pay delay time, or just get another hauler. We had a haul into downtown San Francisco like that, except it backed in blind side off of a busy street. I went down and talked to the owners. They decided to get another carrier. The new carrier tore off two fenders the first week. I don't know how many carriers they've had by now. Several I guess. One of these days they'll get around to calling me again.

 

Where is this said shipper or receiver?

 

It's actually quite a large facility with plenty of setup/backing room it's just that whoever laid out the unloading bays designed them for the smallest trucks available at the time. The old style narrow cab tractors can get in there without folding the mirrors, but it's still tight on the tires. Those guys back in to save scrubbing their tractor sidewalls. Because I have to fold my mirrors, I don't dare back in as I would have to stick my head out the window to look back and risk braining myself on the columns at the entrance. The side step just barely clears the concrete, in fact when I climb in and out my body weight actually makes the step touch down.

The truck antennas whacking the catwalks above only add to the drama.

 

Milk plant in Laurel MD. Hang out on the east coast long enough and you will wind up going there. Luckily we don't usually deliver and have to live unload there which is where those tight bays are. I mostly do pickups which tend to be preloaded. If it's a live load, those bays are much roomier.

 

I'm happy with my west coast and southern runs )

 

I'm happy with your West coast runs too.

 

By any standard -- that's an A-MA-ZING parking job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Lual