Which law should I break today? Trip planning and parking.

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  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    HA!! I might have to try that!!
     
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  3. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Yes I agree I need to get better at trip planning to avoid that situation entirely. I have yet to have a shipper I can park at and receiving is hit or miss but I’ve done it a few times. I guess you’re right about the short days sometimes. That’s good advice.
     
  4. ElmerFudpucker

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    I wouldn’t know about everywhere, but I do not park on any of them long term.
     
  5. Chi Town Steers

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    I’ve taken a 30 minute but never stayed longer than that on a ramp. But I see lots of trucks on ramps every night. They’re definitely taking an 10. Only certain areas tho.
     
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    Kentucky and NC will write tickets. SC an GA not so much. It will get easier with time under your belt. You will learn which places fill up by what time. Some stay full 24/7 and some are hidden gems that the megas don’t know about. Scale house parking is ok in most states.
     
  7. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Noted. Thank you.
     
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  8. ElmerFudpucker

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    I added some more to that post. Also, like I said trucker path app. It’s free and it’s mostly accurate.
     
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  9. Chi Town Steers

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    I am using trucker path and I paid for the upgrade. I really like the parking prediction charts.
     
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  10. ElmerFudpucker

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    I just use the free version. It difficult sometimes especially if you are trucking in unfamiliar territory
     
  11. Chi Town Steers

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    That’s my issue, doing OTR and pretty much every where I go it’s my first time there. Challenging
     
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