New hire. Any tips on backing to business docks. That are narrow

[Brisket]

@FrigidFTSup taught me to just pull up long ways and block the whole dock and throw out the door

At least you'll never be blocked in.

 

[Wally]

I hate when this happens...

 

[ibleedbrown]

back slowly, constantly checking the concave and the convex, left and right and once you're lined up u can use the back up camera to touch the dock.

 

[cosmo1]

back slowly, constantly checking the concave and the convex, left and right and once you're lined up u can use the back up camera to touch the dock.

Concave?

 

[Jackburton]

It’s a package car, not a tractor trailer.

Here’s a hint, make sure you don’t hit either side of your truck on the other vehicles. It’s like asking how to drive down an alley that’s got cars on either side.

 

[oldngray]

Don't rely on the backup camera as a rear view mirror either. It is a very useful tool but your side mirrors are more important.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Don't rely on the backup camera as a rear view mirror either. It a very useful tool but your side mirrors are more important.

My generation tends to hone in on the backup camera and ignore the mirrors. I guess it's like watching YouTube

 

[oldngray]

My generation tends to hone in on the backup camera and ignore the mirrors. I guess it's like watching YouTube

Huge difference between the drivers who were used to doing with no camera and the newer drivers who rely on it far too much.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Huge difference between the drivers who were used to doing with no camera and the newer drivers who rely on it far too much.

I'd disagree, you can usually get them out of that mindset quick. It's something you notice early on and try to correct. I was the same way when I started

 

[rod]

Huge difference between the drivers who were used to doing with no camera and the newer drivers who rely on it far too much.

I never had a truck with a back up camera in it when I worked. Are they any good or did UPS "cheap out" as usual on their equipment? They always told us if our head was banging into the bulkhead when you hit the dock -you may be going a little too fast.

 

[oldngray]

I never had a truck with a back up camera in it when I worked. Are they any good or did UPS "cheap out" as usual on their equipment? They always told us if our head was banging into the bulkhead when you hit the dock -you may be going a little too fast.

They pretty much cheaped out.

 

[MyTripisCut]

They pretty much cheaped out.

Maybe at first, but some of the new package cars have color monitors.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

They pretty much cheaped out.

Big difference from the ones you ran to now.

 

[oldngray]

Maybe at first, but some of the new package cars have color monitors.

Yeah the newer ones are better but the first were total garbage.

 

[bbsam]

New hire fresh from school. Just started my supervised deliveries this week and my route is mostly industrial so its all backing to docks, most are very narrow with cars and trucks close by so hard to swoop in. Thank you in advance

Don't hit anything.

 

[rod]

Maybe at first, but some of the new package cars have color monitors.

WOW---just like real vehicles---I'm impressed.

 

[bbsam]

Didn't he tell you to pull in nose first so you could see where you're going?

I think those were directions for bringing him to a happy ending.

 

[cosmo1]

I never had a truck with a back up camera in it when I worked. Are they any good or did UPS "cheap out" as usual on their equipment? They always told us if our head was banging into the bulkhead when you hit the dock -you may be going a little too fast.

They pretty much cheaped out.

Yeah the newer ones are better but the first were total garbage.

Regardless of what OnG says, once you got used to having one, it was a pretty valuable tool.

I hated them at first, and always hated that they were on all the time, but it was certainly nice to know how much room you had behind you when backing.

 

[Over 70]

Suggestions on how to back up to a dock? Use your mirrors and dont ing hit anything. Where do they find these people?

 

[dvalleyjim]

Really, really, I can make 57/hr on overtime and he wants to back into a dock? jeez, did I waste my time a Fedex!