i grew up in birmingham. arkadelphia rd area is a really bad section of b'ham. i try not to stop there because of the bums and crackheadfs. not to mention the place is a ##### to get in and out of.
I have seen many "good samaritans" roaming the trucks stops lately and guiding truck drivers into a parking spot. Inevitably the "helper" then goes to the truck driver and asks for money! I do not pay these guys nor do I acknowledge them in any way. I am perfectly capable of backing my truck into a parking spot.
Yeah, I have lots of experience.. all of 5 weeks, if you count the 3 weeks I had with my trainer. Company policy is GOAL. It's on the mirrors. Its' backwards on the trailers. It's everywhere. It's more important than "Be on Time". Myself, I ALWAYS GOAL. I've had a couple wannabe helpers (other drivers), but I still get out and check it myself. Only one was offended, and he can kiss me where I sit.
even when i drove tow trucks i tell pepole if you try and guide me i will aim for you ( i dont trust pepole ) i was guide into a large telephone cable with a dump truck by a helpfull person now i only trust myself for clearances
YEP!!!!! the best "helper", IMO, to trust is the driver(s) of the trucks between which you are trying to park!!!
I had a guy help me up in Casper wy one day I was having troble seeing all of the other trucks through my mirrors. It was at the small flying hook up there. I will never stop there again. I used all of the space in front of me and still could not get the truck straight with the trailer so he came and said need some help. I told him yep he guided me back and he understood when I went to GOAL. I explained that it was my butt not his if I hit something.
Quick story......... Team drivers........driver backing into a dock with wall on blind side..... co-driver gets out to assist.......directs driver back and rips door off the hinges on the wall......... DRIVER HAS TO PAY FOR...AND TAKE DDC......$395.00.......OUCH G.O.A.L.....................any questions............HAHAHAHAHAHA