What dedicated routes have the easiest backings

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Xzay, Jun 30, 2016.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Some of us thrive on you cannot back here.. Guess what.. That's a bet Im willing to take you up on. It's a form of ... gratification to have people saying you cant back there and see after a time you are indeed there.

    At the end of the day Daycabs get into places sleeper trucks should not. And yard dogs will get everyone backed in because they do it all the time.
     
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  3. BigPerm

    BigPerm Medium Load Member

    X1 is right.....gets to be kinda fun having the challenge.
    Don't know if it was smart...but I once HAD to dump my end-dump (frameless) where the tractor was exactly 90° from the trailer. Almost easier...as I had a great view of the trailer going up. On asphalt flat street obviously.
     
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  4. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    The way things are unfolding I am almost positive this isn't a friend. Look up OP's threads on having trouble backing in school etc.
     
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  5. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    Drive a flatbed!
     
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  6. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    One of the basic skills of trucking. Just like shifting oh wait nevermind.
     
  7. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    Any city P&D job will have you backing in a safe environment with a plethora of parking all around you and definitely no cars whizzing by while you're trying to reverse.
     
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  8. Sipesh

    Sipesh Medium Load Member

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    Even a dedicated route with what SHOULD be easy docks to hit will screw you up when the place suddenly decides to store all their seasonal crap, broken carts, old shelving, etc. in the dock area. ...I'm looking at you, Home Depot.
     
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  9. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    It doesn't matter. The easy back today can be a pain tomorrow, depending on what obstacles are in your way now, that weren't there yesterday.
     
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  10. The Patriot

    The Patriot Heavy Load Member

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    Forget the backing....that is slave labor as to what the megas want to pay for those headaches....
     
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  11. The Patriot

    The Patriot Heavy Load Member

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    In my career I have seen the best backing are on Toyota dedicated accounts....a few suppliers might be tight but not many.
     
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