raceanoncr
Well-Known Member
Thats because non-Sleeper drivers rely too much on the rear window instead of their mirrors (and can't adjust to the longer wheelbase).
Ya gotta work on those skills son!
Before I came to UPS over 30 yrs ago, I drove stuff with no back window. Got into feeders here but never could get the "turn around and look thru the window to hookup" thing. Got into sleepers and was "back home". Very comfortable backing like you're supposed to, not "The UPS Way". Got back in "brown" my last couple yrs. Had riders ding me on why I use mirrors to hook when backing and all the pitfalls in doing so. Quietly would have them refer to the sheet they have in their hand that shows my XX years of safe driving, WITH NO BACKING INCIDENTS...EVER!
Sorry, I'm kinda arrogant when it comes to that.
Oh, another case reminds me of "The UPS Way". I've mentioned this before on this forum but I still laugh about it. A new driver was accompanied by the supe when applying for his CDL. The examiner was close behind the driver, with the supe breathing down his neck. After the usual under-hood pre-trip, the driver started to back up and kick the tires. The examiner said, "Well, you're done. Might as well try again at next appt." Supe came unglued. Why? "You don't KICK the tires, you thump them with a heavy object, such as a hammer.", said such examiner. Of course, in his all-knowing wisdom, the supe retorts, "Well, THIS IS THE UPS WAY". The examiner declares, "I don't care WHICH way you're gonna call it, he flunks!"