OTR for the first time.

I know you already know this but the only way you're going to get better is by getting out there and doing it. Ignore the haters and just do your job. So you suck and backing, some of these guys out here suck and driving in a straight line, we all start somewhere. So, just do you best each time you try, GOAL as much as you need to until you get better. Take your time and don't over think it. I don't care if it takes you 30 minutes to back into the spot, next time try for 29 then 28. Before you know it you'll be in and out in record time.

 

Have you tried calling Bonus transportation ? They have a dedicated gig hauling for Perdue running just the southeast 6-8 days out 2 days home

I don't think I could do true OTR anymore . Just local or regional at this point // regions without snow

 

As far as backing goes, remember your truck and trailer never change size and always backs up the same. Once you're in a truck, you'll get familiar with how it drives. You'll become comfortable with its dimensions and figure out how to back it up like a pro.

 

YOU WONT believe some of the places Ive been asked to put a trailer into. My very favorite would be a underground food warehouse with a wall right about 65 feet in front of the dock bumpers below ground 6 inches between docked trailers when in.

Im a cabover about 62 feet in those days. And 65 feet to put a trailer in.

Years later I show up with a full 70 foot conventional and a 53 foot. (That leaves about 12 feet between trailer and structural wall.)

HMMM.... Problem solved when you catch one of the yard jockies and a 20 dollar bill. They will put it in and grab trailer when done while you stay outside above ground in the bullpen.

Don;t worry. This USA has many good things. IF I choose to forget some of the really dangerous places where your life is cheap or forfeit.

 

Although I want new drivers to succeed and do well, don't take 30 minutes to back into a spot at the truck stop. Your time is not more valuable than my time and I've got places to go while you tie up a travel lane at the truck stop. If you screw up your setup, just eat it and go around. Oh sure you may loose the spot, but don't hold other drivers up for longer than say a few minutes. I'm not the only one who thinks like this, so there's that!

 

So in a busy truck stop new drivers aren't allowed to take there time and do it right?
That's how accidents happen by rushing. You need to learn patience and let the new guys learn like everyone else had to.