Parking at the truck stop head first

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Badmon, Jan 25, 2020.

Do you defend the nose-in drivers ?

  1. I pull nose-in myself

  2. No, they're idiots

  3. I dont care it doesn't affect me

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  1. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    Here, you want mine?

    Because #### YOU. Thats why.
     
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  3. Kirbs

    Kirbs Light Load Member

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    I idle my truck if I'm cooking or need to charge my phone so my battery doesn't die.

    As for other people parking, I don't care. Long as I can safely get out. Also #### truck stops. I try my best to avoid them at all costs. Impatient drivers rushing + limited spaces + overcrowded = problems. I'd say 95% of all backing accidents happen at truck stops.

    They're also just creepy. Everytime I stop at one I swear some dude is always sitting in his cab staring at me like I'm crazy. You really have nothing better to do than look at people all day parking at a truck stop? No thanks
     
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  4. Badmon

    Badmon Heavy Load Member

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    I didnt mean to hurt your feelings :biggrin_2553:
     
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  5. Swine hauler

    Swine hauler Medium Load Member

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    Well..............What about hogs?! LOL

    Fightin' and squealing' n stinkin' all night long. LOL
     
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  6. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Ummm never cared for the smell of hog Smith. Lol
     
  7. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Since when does a livestock hauler park for any length of time?
     
  8. Swine hauler

    Swine hauler Medium Load Member

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    Gotta at least attempt to make it seem like we're trying to do right.
     
  9. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    I never realized until a couple years ago when I started having reefers washed out in Columbus Nebraska the lengths that are gone to , to wash out and sterilize hog pots after each load .
    After a through washing and sterilization process they heat up those trailers too ...and it ain't cheap !
     
  10. Swine hauler

    Swine hauler Medium Load Member

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    Ya, pigs get stressed very easily, get sick even easier, and will pass a virus around the whole group in no time flat. They require a clean trailer (especially young pigs) good air quality (need to keep that trailer, and therefore airflow, moving) smooth and careful driving to avoid panic and stampedes. And constant monitoring.
     
  11. Trucker61016

    Trucker61016 Road Train Member

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