CRST Driver Gets Hung Up In Harlem

an over the road driver followed his gps and he tried to get on the Harlem River Drive

[@WilliamBolger]

Every truck driver has makes an embarrassing mistake, happens to the best of drivers. The main thing is he didn't panic or cause any damage, I can't fault a man for that

[@andycortez2626]

Yes sir, if you never been there the chances of getting stuck are pretty good

[@ewilliams466]

I just slid the other day nothing about this is funny if you have been there before

[@mystere1268]

William Bolger - amen

[@cortransport]

William Bolger yeah, i would have cried, no kidding.

[@cortransport]

Andy Cortez sup cuz

[@johnspainart]

Who ever is laughing probably never drove a truck before. We all ended up in crazy situations at some time or another. This industry will humble you and let you know how human you are real fast

[@OnasaD]

John C. Spain man any heavy duty equipment from a forklift to a damn crane will humble your real quick. (I know from experience)

[@player30gaming96]

Im a truck driver and i never got in a situation like this...its not funny its sad to watch..this has nothing to do with being a new driver its just common sense and you need to have a very good estimate where can your truck fit and where it cant...i would understand maybe if he was behind the wheel of that truck for the first time but otherwise i really dont because you have those situtations in the driving practice for your licence...if your cab fits trough doesnt mean that your trailer will...some people should just stick to driving smaller trucks and if that is too much maybe a van...if you see the spot is tight and you might not make it rather turn on hazards for 1 min to get out and check the situation before you go into it and hold up traffic for 1 minute than going into it and clinching your ashole and pray that you make it...assumption is the mother of all fuckups...btw sorry for my bad english not my mother language

[@eltrust1]

If you GPS tell you go thru there, I see is going to be to tigh, don't do it,

[@SylenceIsbliss]

Facts

[@SylenceIsbliss]

@@eltrust1 usually by the time we find out it's to late but that's when u have to use intuition

[@Michelle-uq4hl]

The guy that got the rig out for the young man did a marvelous job.he had lots of patience and did not get upset one time. thumbs up to the driver that helped the young man get his rig out and possibly saved his job👍👍👌👌👏👏

[@billbowers268]

The whole thing it's not forbidden to help a fellow drivers . We all have those days.

[@robertbrawley5048]

@@thomasdaniels6824 because the driver would be delayed in getting to his next stop and the shipper or receiver would be calling the dispatcher and

[@bwallace5945]

Yes it was great that the guy helped and he did a great job getting it out without scratching a thing but I bet the driver got fired for letting a non employee drive the truck.

[@ashtonmariefranklin725]

I've helped driver in NYC get out of jams like this,, i run a day cab, ive had guys frop thier trailers, and id drop my trailer. Hook up to thiers and maneuver it and get them out of a tight spot... drivers who help each other are what keeps this industry together..

[@doodahman2995]

True that. Definitely been on both sides myself.

[@ThatOddGarage]

@@doodahman2995 I was at Americold around the Compton area in southern California a couple months ago and I just could not get it in the door. This lovely female driver came up and got it in first try. We all need a helping hand sometimes. And I've been in this industry for 7 years. We all have bad days.

[@RobertoLopez-123]

Now..I've been a driver for 27 years, drove all over the place and I salute you, SIR. respect

[@cutliss]

You're national treasure. Mad respect

[@seanburdelik5216]

Relax there Mr Hero GEEK

[@robertzosa4789]

at crst our motto is "when there's no path, make one".

[@crazytrucker2376]

Lmao

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

That may work in the truck industry especially when cars are in a no parking zone and you need through... But the bus industry it does not

[@ronaldswafford2142]

tell the people of Harlem their freight is in New Jersey. come get it.

[@Truth_Tella]

😆😆😆 Ikr 😆😆😆

[@shamzpachino4778]

Ronald Swafford 😂😂

[@70SIXER7]

ahahaaaaaha

[@franklinbrandon5283]

Amen

[@howardcorbeau2819]

I know new york city is tricky they sholdnt. Have. Big trucks with 53 ft trailers go in to Harlem or were they dont belong only straight jobs should go in to Harlem

[@BrittTheTrucker]

I'm not trying to be overly sensitive but my heart broke for this guy. I made plenty of mistakes driving trucks when I first started. And sometimes you WILL get bad directions from a shipper/receiver no matter how careful you are. I've been sent to places that no longer existed because they failed to update directions. Even their phone number was invalid. I still drive trucks but I thank God every day that I have a round trip route now. I am familiar with the roads and it makes a world of difference. You pros out there can have all that OTR stuff (no offense). I'm just not cut out for having my nerves wrecked. I respect all of you who go out there and do it everyday. Be safe.

[@americansniper3736]

Brittany Farrier you are hot

[@pbohnhof001]

I did OTR, 11 western states, for awhile about 15 years ago, and cities like SF are like this, and it sucks for the exact reason you describe. I drive construction trucks now (bottom dumps, transfers etc.) and it is a wonderful life, lol.

[@3poms28]

Salute to you sista!!✊🚛

[@ikec2894]

Brittany Farrier . amen!!! i did regional for a year aud even that tested my nerves. 100% local now hauling gas. much easier!!!

[@bostarbird5282]

Brittany Farrier it's not only the drivers fault for being there. Not enough training to be in the city like that. The company needs to spend more time training and the company needs to have explicit directions for the drivers. I've been driving for over 35 years and I remember my mistakes as a new driver. Hell I still make mistakes.

[@middletech]

"New York city is not friendly to truck drivers. " WOW! That's the understatement of the day.

[@dayfavorite8688]

Elaborate

[@blessedevelyn339]

Idiots. Without them, the city collapses.

[@middletech]

@@blessedevelyn339 If you can make a right turn in Brooklyn in a big rig without hitting the curb we will talk.

[@beachesandhose2374]

@@dayfavorite8688 did you not watch the video?

[@brandoncomer6492]

@@dayfavorite8688 it’s a shithole

[@sojo0803dg]

He said the officer knows everything let me get out of here😂 that’s how cops everywhere act they know everything about nothing

[@xXyasabeXx]

sojo0803dg 😂

[@mariahtillis6001]

The cop got him out tho

[@RobertoLopez-123]

TS affiliate. You can badmouth cops all day long all day long but the fact of the matter is that police officer helped him helped him get out of that tight spot

[@johnwolf1475]

they dont even know what the constitution is , you know, the thing a ma jig they swore to uphold.. all ego.. and mostly useless

[@robdunn82]

So glad he got out that situation without damaging anything and he didn't freak out....good job!

[@__BERSERKER__]

first thing. Get a tow truck to move the mitsubishi suv

[@MadeBastard]

Dave Marianchuk yes it will

[@angeliqueannettesdottir8665]

Why not call the police ... they check the licence plate and call the owner , that is how they do it overhere (NL / europe)

[@oldtwinsna8347]

pretty sure they did that right off the bat. doesn't mean the owner, or anyone, is going to actually answer the phone.

[@valerief1231]

Angelique Annettesdottir ummmm, the police were there

[@TransportSimulatorNationTSN]

911LexVegas. You are right.

[@morlandoemtp]

We were all rookies once, nothing new here move on.

[@SirFoodie1904]

Mo, I totally agree. Even after 13 years driving trucks I still have my days.

[@dallascowboysnumberonefan4863]

I Drove 18 wheeler for 1 year that's all I could take great company u.s xpress out of tunnel hill Georgia the pay was decent since I was teaming and we kept the truck moving all the time but what did it for me was the truck broke down to much and got into to many situations like this which is frustrating but I enjoyed my time.

[@CarlosHernandez-od3sr]

RESPECT TO THE DRIVERS HELPING HIM OUT!! REAL FUCKEN TRUCKERS!!!

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

Having seen a fair share of trucking fail videos, it is pretty impressive that only a street sign was damaged. I mean, I have seen the numbers of tractors get taken off by a trailer during a simple turn through a truck stop.

[@randombastid725]

Now let me interject! An experienced driver would and should have got out and promptly lit the truck on fire using the 3 prong fire technique,and left on foot! It's common sense!

[@bmorehemi392]

I'm from Baltimore and I get loads to Manhattan and Brooklyn weekly. It is not a joke up there. NY pays well, but the stress level is unreal

[@timothykeith1367]

Some OTR jobs say "48 states except NY City"

[@edwardpricemba4997]

Lol. B-More in the house. Get that money and get otta there. This guy got a big ticket, I bet.

[@joshuabrown1314]

Bro, I cannot imagine... those areas are extremely tight

[@joshuabrown1314]

@@timothykeith1367 Now also say "except California

[@madgamer0001]

I worked for this company they will send you right into NYC no second thoughts not safe and its all about the dispatchers pushing for any loads they can get

[@greyfox8310]

Remember when New York city was founded. The roads were only designed for horses🤣

[@wb6she]

That was a good video, thanks for not passing judgement on the driver, these things happen all the time....

[@Kman.]

What then was the purpose of the video? What was intended in not just FILMING this, but in posting it up? What was the goal and what were people to have come away with after viewing? He states his "purpose" in the 1st 48 seconds, but come on...a full presentation of this with the camera basically in the driver's face all the while doing so? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE these type videos :) and I had to refrain from chiming in and offering up my 2 cents on all of it haha

[@dioniciobenavidez5386]

Had this been a Swift driver how many negative responses would it had gotten?

[@stephennina]

Great to see so many people assisting this driver! Really gives you somr faith in humanity. God bless everyone!

[@mrmikewayne64]

Nice to see people help for a change.

[@jesuschrist2616]

Mike Mike peope here in ny are always in a hurry but we are actually the nicest people you will meet except that one guy who has never left the city and drinks beer everyday and has a stright up new york accent ya know that one guy Im wakin hee

[@rack_9]

@@jesuschrist2616 Lmao no yall not stop the bs

[@TheeeFlash]

@@rack_9 not bs, it's actually true.

[@crazytrucker2376]

Amen to that

[@cgul8057]

This is the stuff that makes you a good & smart driver. You gotta go thru this kinda crap every once in a while

[@catliftresearch]

Yep, sometimes it's better to know what not to do.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

Facts!

[@Sirphil-dj9dh]

This simply proves that driving a truck is NOT an easy job. This poor guy was having a hard day and it is good others were willing to help him out. Be safe everyone....

[@mustasheolll2020]

Nothing is easy, unless ur very lucky

[@Anver939]

Im a driver. My heart is with this driver. God bless him. I'm know I have been there.

[@DonTruman]

Do not blindly follow GPS. Not even truck GPS, which is often wrong. GPS and atlas are only tools. They can be helpful, but can't rely on them 100%. Need to also use your own eyes and brain to figure it out. And for navigating city streets, need to pull out your computer and get truck routing from that city's website. New York city has some very good maps available, both online and paper (that they'll mail for free). Need to do your homework before going into cities. That having been said, companies are to fault here too. OTR truckers have to drive all over America, and it's asking a lot to expect them to do all of that research for so many deliveries, on top of everything else they have to do. And low wages to boot. What trucking companies should do for places like NYC and Chicago is have local drivers in day cabs do the pickups and deliveries, then hand it off to OTR drivers at drop yards to do the long distance. The local drivers can have knowledge of the streets and how to get to each customer, and a day cab is easier to maneuver in tight spots. And the companies should provide maps for local streets, too. They send hundreds of trucks to a lot of these places every year, but it would take just one person a few hours to create a map for how to navigate the complex maze of streets to get there safely and legally. They do nothing but provide a street address, and sometimes even that is wrong (e.g., the office address rather than warehouse). And the street address isn't necessarily the delivery entrance, which might be on a different side of the property. And it might be crucial to be driving down the street a particular direction to be lined up for it. And truckers are just left to figure this stuff out on their own, driving blind into new locations. False economy.

[@realf1rme]

Yes .. You need to literally need to get on Google maps and zoom in to the location where you are going.

[@apocyldoomer]

DonTruman AMEN!!!

[@dimitridimitri616]

Well said sir !! If it looks tight, I put my 4 ways on and walk around too figure it out . The company should provide more information for entry point

[@realf1rme]

@@dimitridimitri616 you cannot rely on companies remember they don't give a shit about the driver they want to make their money they will send you to the darkest hole and won't give a fuck but they will get their money at the end of the day does it matter if you made it home or not so you need to be real fucking strong-minded or you will fuck everything up out there

[@mikecurran3573]

I can't stress enough use satelite footage on GPS

[@kqb64]

It doesn't matter what company he works for,he made a mistake, but at least he didn't panik and tear up anything,that's all the matters....

[@cmoreno05271990]

Who was the driver? The black dude or the skinny dude with the headset?

[@blessedevelyn339]

@@cmoreno05271990 The black guy. That space is too small for any safe turns. It wasn't his fault

[@yabadabado7442]

Yay, he got out of that mess.

[@SL-pg4dh]

@@blessedevelyn339the skinny wyte dude was the driver

[@vidalvelez9983]

I don't take loads going to NY..

[@hotlapassassin9434]

Vidal Velez yep only to upstate

[@kirkbourne100]

Me either

[@garethifan1034]

just like UK drivers don't like going to London..

[@johnhaywood512]

@@hotlapassassin9434 I refuse it, I don't care how much extra $

[@shadow041988]

Puss

[@jphillips5346]

we all can get in these kind of pickles it was nice to see that these guys come to his help nice job

[@soydeponce1]

should of called a tow truck and moved the Montero out the way.

[@eagleeye8916]

armani papi on who's expense ? Probably his days pay

[@mr.butterworth]

Eagle Eye - Not the owner’s expense, NYPD has their own tow trucks running around. Don’t know if the officer did this, but running the plate to contact the owner would also have been an option.

[@jokahfreespeech9069]

I say rip the Montero up

[@terrauncebowie6712]

armani papi in trucking school, we’re taught to never have obstacles moved. If u can’t make a turn or maneuver, then don’t.

[@dchawk81]

@@terrauncebowie6712 Little late for that.

[@r.jackson143]

I must be bored I watched the entire video of this truckers ordeal

[@pureforce469]

Im so glad then when I was a driver I basically did airport runs..no local delivery or city driving....this video was one of my worst fears as a driver having to deal with that BS

[@joeben62]

poor dude. i don't think he will accept any new york dispatch again.

[@jdkepler497]

why is the cop directing the driver.? he ain't got no cdl.go write your tickets and let that man back up that truck.

[@jeremygarner9975]

Jd Kepler what I saw was a truck driver that thought he knew what he was doing. the cop looked like he had more experience than all of the truck drivers combined.

[@bobmowreader5546]

that cop was helping him,why you got to badmouth him? you a cop hater?

[@bobmowreader5546]

new York city cops are probably very experienced at helping truckers get out of tight spots!

[@rayweeks4018]

Jd Kepler how do you know the cop has no CDL? Do you know him? Maybe he drives trucks for side work or used to drive.

[@bobmowreader5546]

Ray Weeks in some states cops actually do go through both cdl and dot training as to better understand both the law and the capabilities of trucks to better understand what we go through.not sure if new York is one of those states,but I think it was pretty nice of that cop to help that driver,why do people need to criticize everything.

[@jaypjayp9554]

Crazy thing is the whole time you’re trying to get free your dispatch will be calling bugging you about how long it’ll take and what’s your ETA at the moment 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️... Pitiful but true

[@nonoback22]

On God yo facts

[@terrauncebowie6712]

Justin Patton I would’ve put dispatch on mute & never answer till im ready. They don’t matter at this point. Ur driving/accident record does. To hell with the load.

[@JCaddy007]

So true I usually turn my fone off

[@ramonr6346]

Right it's all about the load

[@anthonyferrara5716]

Dispatch can wait. 1st thing is get out of this mess. You can't screw around with them, because you'll get in deeper trouble, not focusing on what's going on in front of you

[@coldsteel86]

Not going to point fingers, great team effort.

[@bostarbird5282]

Frank Contreras they were both clueless. Not enough experience to be in the city like that. Not trying to be mean but they don't train these guys enough.

[@ohmygoditsyomamma]

Bo Starbird I turn down any NYC load.

[@tichdaddy1]

I agree. I just hope that the CRST driver dosent get fired for allowing unauthorized people to operate company equipment.

[@petrobull2560]

Co driver was hardly any help!

[@Oliver-ft2fq]

Bo Starbird trust me it’s not the driver’s fault. Blame CRST

[@happypappy6371]

He had too many people trying to help that didn't know what they were doing and his co-driver was useless.

[@memyself1176]

Happy Pappy 😂

[@iamricreid]

Happy Pappy Yep.. Multiple hand signals is a recipe for disaster. But fortunately, everything went well...

[@CarlosHernandez-od3sr]

I hope he left his useless co pilot in NYC.

[@hotfiyah]

At least people were trying to help rather than just laugh and film

[@paulclifford4040]

Ya the co driver WAS WORTHLESS

[@los8070]

Damn...did this guy forget he had 53ft. of trailer behind him? I never would've attempted that turn.

[@wavyheat305]

First of all. TRUCK GPS WILL SEND YOU TOWARDS LOW BRIDGES AND CLEARANCE JUST LIKE A CAR ONE WILL. second, A BADGE DOESNT MAKE YOU SMART NOR DOES IT MAKE YOU A TRUCK DRIVER

[@Leorgo]

wavyheat305 right.. cops always wanna save the day.

[@alexmp3821]

wavyheat305 , truck Gps don't send you to low Bridges if you do the settings properly, I mean the length, high and weight.

[@Leorgo]

Soraya Martin legally they're supposed to, no? Who would you want helping you out of a tight situation? A trucker with 20 years experience or a cop?

[@jorgearmenta3998]

@@alexmp3821 they will, I was in NY the outer parts and this crap sent me the wrong way. There was a guy nodding his head nooo you back. I did, thank God I got the U turn. My google maps had the correct GPS route and it's not set up as truck obviously but this stupid Qualcomm sent me to hell

[@alexmp3821]

@@jorgearmenta3998 I used Rand mcnelly and never failed

[@daytimedee1957]

that's a stressful and embarrassing situation

[@joshhernandez5069]

Yup lol, specially when the clocks ticking and people start filming you

[@AAB6432]

I know he feels embarrassed.

[@mathewkromeo2934]

Not really.

[@DarleneYoungartist]

Wow. What a stressful day that must have been for the driver. So good that the other truckers stepped in to help. Nic to see that.

[@justingonzales2299]

these new drivers need to start having better judgment...he should've NEVER attempted that turn to begin with

[@Hooptierescue]

Justin Yglesias happens when u have bad trainer

[@410kane]

yeah but some times you get into situations where it's too late to get out of it. it's a part of trucking. I wonder how his companies directions were.

[@jeffwagner4938]

directions hmmm piss poor.

[@robsmith8304]

+J Flo Yup yup, I like your SHUSH principle.

[@mrmonkeybuns]

Justin Gonzales better judgment comes with exp

[@gators-rock-tim-t9247]

the black guy did all the work and not even his truck - well done :)

[@thomasdaniels6824]

I noticed a man that did all the work but i didnt take notice off his skin color, his cape was hiding it.

[@joshhernandez5069]

I woulda done the same for the poor guy 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dayfavorite8688]

All the work I beg to differ he did a grand job but there is no I in team it took at least 6 people

[@tichdaddy1]

I feel for that CRST driver. I hope he was able to keep his job. Driver in blue shirt did an amazing job. Great teamwork all around! Thanks for posting this..

[@cotterpin6406]

He needs to be fired for lying and blaming his situation on his GPS device when obviously it is him that doesn't know how to use a GPS device properly .

[@TheMetalmachine467]

lucky it wasn't a swift driver he would have taken all the cars out lol

[@rodneyarmstrong86]

TheMetalmachine467 But it wasn't, so maybe it was your company

[@TheMetalmachine467]

Rodney Armstrong swift is well known by all drivers as a screw up company . They they have more accidents than other companies combined

[@Vick615]

Mr. Right and England I work with all them

[@vone1990]

You realize swift is the largest in the country right?

[@Vick615]

Javon Thomas nope swift is not

[@VNL-670]

That's why truckers don't like to go to East. I'm always wary and carefully when I'm in NYC, checking all the streets before I go!

[@joefisher9213]

I remember the first time i drove in NYC as an over the road truck driver, it was hell! I gotta say though you new yorkers were incredibly nice and friendly. Everyone genuinely felt sorry for me that i had to drive there. It was not the response i was expecting for sure being a Tennessee boy!

[@Comeswoopfam]

Legend has it, That guy is still saying he’s been driving for 20 years

[@robertsernius5417]

The most Important thing in trucking is headset cigarettes and vodka

[@elitedriver7836]

The dog says, liarrr.

[@YOLOnyc]

Once he detached the trailer he should have gone around the block and reconnected to the trailer from the opposite side, then utilized the police escort to drive back the way he came (the wrong way down the street)

[@outcast566]

YOLO NYC by Eric David What do you mean? There is only one king pin on that trailer. There would be nothing for the tractor to connect to on the rear end.

[@dajinxxxx]

It might take some help but always remember if you got it in there you can get it out!!

[@canceraxe1447]

That must be stressful. Driver should’ve had a smoke in his mouth as he’s getting outta there. Smoke helps relax sometimes 😊

[@brandonfleetwood4201]

I want to get my CDL and this was stressful to watch

[@patriottruckerwarriorkekoa1704]

Trucking can be very stressful

[@gr8tmuzic11]

Stay in school or take up a better trade, don’t throw your life away being a glorified steering wheel holder.

[@brandonfleetwood4201]

gr8tmuzic11 hate to tell you got my cdl and have been over the road for few years now

[@patriottruckerwarriorkekoa1704]

It's all experiance,day by day ,each situation deal with it as they come . Just another day on the road,(as long as you learn from each situation,each mistake) cuz believe me they won't tell you about 95% of what you need to know

[@TB-ij1vg]

@@brandonfleetwood4201 what you think about the job now? Recommend or nah?

[@jgonzo910]

all veteran drivers would know rite off the bat that the turn is too tight..why even attempt the turn especially with cars parked on the curbside...c'mon yeah it sucks but park along side of road and walk around investigate your areas and decide what to do next..he had a codriver to help..damn.

[@32springstreetnyc94]

Jose Gonzales When in doubt get out! I always do a walk through when I'm not sure. Clearly this turn is a no-no, even if he slid the tandems all the way up: it would be difficult to pull off.

[@dfgfdgffsddsfdsff8564]

obviously CRST is a starter company, and that is probably a trucker with less experience far from a veteran. i bet when you was a new within ur first 3 months, you may have done a turn or 2 or more where you pulled into somewhere you shouldn't of.

[@aarontaylor8781]

32 Spring Street NYC yeah a wrong turn his horror

[@32springstreetnyc94]

dfgfdgf fsddsfdsff And you would be correct!

[@aarontaylor8781]

Do not understand that acronym

[@erichaley4485]

I won't run NY. I'll run through NY but not delivering into that dumpster fire!

[@robbalinski1606]

Everyone's human and everyone makes mistakes. Nothing's more nerve racking then going to a new area not knowing the area or where your going, only trucker drivers know just how wrong it can all go and how much trouble you can get in. gotta commend the guy for staying so calm and see it through.

[@nwoodwardc]

should have just dropped the trailer and picked it up on the other side.

[@johnwalker4010]

some people just don't have any common sense lol

[@muffpaid6955]

you can't pick up trailer from other side

[@scottkailey1]

Yes sir problem solved...i agree.

[@scottkailey1]

ummm yes the fuck you can.

[@muffpaid6955]

scott k no need to curse at me, thought u were talking about where trailer doors are at.

[@SmokeDaGreat1]

One more KZbin video before I go to sleep and I had to pick this one, now I'm wide awake!

[@scottzalinger8989]

The guy who made this video & made the comment about NY not being truck friendly hit the nail on the head. & most drivers have been in that situation. Luckily he got out of it with very little damage. Nice seeing everyone helping!!

[@lynngatrell7965]

NEVER blindly trust or put total faith in your GPS. Even a truck GPS might take you down a wrong or bad road. If it doesn't look or feel right, don't do it.

[@rjr27nh22]

Poorly trained by CRST. Pay attention to the signs! ✌✌

[@kelkel3201]

Im on my 10 hour break watching this🤔 I’ll be driving thru I-95 Cross Bx Exp. Tmrw morning! Glad it worked out! Thx to the people of NY!

[@truckerjay4754]

the million dollar question did he get a ticket?

[@truckerjay4754]

lol the worst ting that happened to me at us xpress was my train drove in Canada and we didn't have a passport

[@truckerjay4754]

B Isaiah I bet he is still at cost also lol no problem.

[@truckerjay4754]

shitty companies need any kind of driver they can find lol

[@bmorehemi392]

Jason Stern you get a ticket for looking the wrong way in NY...I'm sure he got a ticket.

[@jesuschrist2616]

Maxima Life cops here are very strict but also very linent

[@back-n-actionmodelcollecti1453]

I've put myself in a situation like this before when I drove OTR. All I did was back out the same way I went in and went down some more blocks that allowed me to turn.

[@knurri]

I bet that guys seat will smell like swampass that night.

[@vladamirpoots1170]

knurri .an you smell the seats.damn you are nasty.

[@EddieBonez1000]

Watching this kinda B.S., while researching, is scaring me away from trucking.

[@gr8tmuzic11]

Take it from me, 20 years in this embarrassing profession, head for the hills. You’ll make more money at Amazon or flipping burgers and still have a life with family and friends. Don’t throw your life away in this industry of morons. I did and regret every day I wake up.

[@gr8tmuzic11]

If you value your time with family, this job will kill you. Think of it this way, Mexicans have taken a ton of American jobs away, but this profession they steer clear of, proof in the pudding,son!

[@gr8tmuzic11]

Not to mention the trucking industry is the most heavily regulated system on the planet. And who are we regulated by? Idiots like Trump, govern this industry. If that doesn’t put the fear of God in you, well than you must be a satan worshipper!

[@Brock_CO]

@@gr8tmuzic11 I mean... I'm home with my family every single night and I made 1800 last week. First year trucker, best job I've ever had. My friend tried driving but was scared to death his first week so now he fixes washers and refrigerators. Idk. I'd rather be causing down the open road, windows down, music on instead of stuck under a strangers refrigerator trying to figure out what's wrong with it. Idk

[@gr8tmuzic11]

Brock I got to know, who do you drive for? Your local I take it and you make $1800 a week? Man, sounds like a dream job!

[@brilwiljeff]

his mistake was the setup for the turn ,impossible to recover

[@brilwiljeff]

jake g. Relax rookie, everybody has a bad day once in a while.

[@willc5512]

Nevermind the fact the carriers all know its to be no 53 footers in the 5 burroughs. But they never buy 40 or 48 foot trailers! Swift driver #332969

[@dfgfdgffsddsfdsff8564]

wow why u harassing he has the right to exist and say things like that without being harassed. i think ur the one with the issues, not him. u dont talk to people like that. some day you'll learn the hard way if you keep it up. not from me, but in general u will have more headaches than the rest of us good people.

[@richardvaughn2705]

Will C the 48 and 40 foot trailers actually have the axles in the same location as a 53 foot trailer. the extra length on a 53 is at the back.

[@brilwiljeff]

Trans-Atlantic Slave Descendant that's a bullseye for you.

[@JuanCarlos-wb2ve]

This is why I don't do DC, Chicago, or New York loads. Glad he made it out and people actually helped

[@denisetrine3066]

Get a tow truck and move the silver SUV!

[@69cateyes]

ed trine. I agree Ed

[@jasondockery704]

yes, what dummies

[@jesuschrist2616]

ed trine its legally parked

[@shortthrow50]

ed trine you dumbass. You can’t do that to a legally parked car just Becuase some dickwad can’t drive a truck

[@catsbyondrepair]

jesus christ wrong it is illegally parked it is supposed to be 30 foot from a intersection.

[@cg370532]

I was holding my breath.whew.and im just about to graduate trucking school. And get cdl. I must face my fears.i can do this(sorry,just a little self talk).

[@drubesrubio]

How has the trucking career been so far? I'm in cdl school right now

[@JohnSullivan-jp6qp]

Great video of citizens helping this guy out. The unfortunate thing is out of state or OTR drivers make this mistake often especially there first time in NYC

[@amyhepker9025]

Sorry, I drove for 13 years and this is driving me nuts watching this. I never would have gotten into this in the first place. I was always good at backing and backing to the bind side. I never had to have anyone help me. You do learn by your mistakes and I am sure this guy learned a valuable lesson here. I have backed into some of the hardest spots on Chicago, Made it in and out. Never went to New York, I refused to go in there.

[@ParteeDowne]

I feel so bad for that driver right now. I would never have known even where to start in that situation.

[@bapa1]

I drove for CRST for a year or so. Dispatcher told me that only drivers who are on the shit list get sent to NYC. As far as GPS, I bought the Rand McNally truckers edition, set up for max dimensions and weight, and it would not keep me on truck routes all the time. Might not be the drivers fault for following it's directions. On the other hand, what driver would attempt such a tight turn? Not me.

[@mrhighway]

Driver on shit list what is that?

[@bapa1]

If you had any tickets, a fender bender, log violation, late for appointments, really anything you did wrong, but not enough to be fired for.

[@mrhighway]

Phil Plunkett that make sense

[@justina249]

+Phil Plunkett they just want to send you here and hope you fuck up bad enough they can fire you I bet

[@mrhighway]

Justin a Then you will be out of work because nobody will hire you.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

I remember watching this..hard to believe it was 3 yrs ago. Thought it was a pretty cool film. Thanks again for your efforts.

[@stoneyswolf]

The first load I pulled as a new driver in 97 going to Queens. I got lost and barely made it under two bridges marked 12'6" with a 13'6" trl. I still go to Queens the Bronx and the rest of the 5 Burroughs to this day. Good trip planning and taking your time is the key to success and makes for a stress free ride.

[@meoquiboy1]

help the Driver? oh no this is New York.

[@carlossantana9737]

Could have happened to any driver, city driving a truck is the worst

[@erickwootton6618]

I'm a new driver. That was painful. Glad people rallied to help.

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

I drove for CRST and trained there. I did my 10 month contract with a co driver. Left to go train at a community college truck driving school. I knew staying with crst I would have eventually lost my job. They do not train adequately. None whatsoever. The drive management see this plus saw it coming. They Dont help you at all.

[@JoePJack1]

First mistake 53' trailers are prohibited in all 5 boroughs..... Yes even on the cross Bronx expressway unless you are going to or coming from Long Island . Basically zero enforcement.

[@charkswitlazers]

yep, true, most people don't even know it either.

[@alexp-d3t]

Now that I didn't know. I made deliveries for Chock O' Nuts in Brooklyn. I had to wait till most of the cars were gone to a blindside to the dock!

[@JoePJack1]

You should let NYDOT know about that because they disagree with you www.dot.ny.gov/about-nysdot/faq/are-53-foot-long-trailers-allowed-in-nyc

[@richardvaughn2705]

irrelevant, freight is shipped on 53 foot trailers and there is no infrastructure in place to offload cargo onto 10 smaller trucks.

[@NatoWarPigs]

Ban 53's and 48's in the city....simple but costly

[@mr.butterworth]

Bin Bongin - Everything else in NYC is costly, what’s one more thing? If hauling everything in on dedicated box trucks is how it has to be, blame the unique circumstance of the place.

[@josephcabrera6396]

i'm glad to see he had help from other truckers, yeah, a couple of times i had to unhook to reposition tractor. yeah it was a bad day for him but could have worse with no help at all

[@kurtsherrick2066]

it's a Camofloged Recycled Schneider Truck.. Everytime you are going to a place like that you have to call. Pull out the Rand McNally and make sure your not going into a low over pass and it's clear for commercial vehicles Height and length. A GPS doesn't know if there is construction and lanes shut down and trucks get routed and you have to have a good mind for learning how to get where you need to unconventionally. He needs to straighten​ out and let the fifth wheel back as far as possible. Slide the trailer tandems up as far as possible. Those two things will buy him a few more inches off the light pole. Need to pray someone moves the pick-up.

[@misterme27]

Cop did not want that former trucker there one bit did he? lol

[@valerief1231]

Adam Meyer yeah, it was obvious. I kept thinking the same thing. Everyone worked together well though and no real damage was done.

[@generalmofc6807]

Fuck the cop.

[@misterme27]

Michael OF C No thanks, I'm not into that whole fuck all the police stuff. Why hassle that cop just trying to get a street unblocked, living the same hours of the day you are? Fuck hate filled people for sure though, especially when they somehow obtain a badge.

[@sherroychapman5061]

Michael OF C You tellem Michael!

[@mortalchap3457]

My "truck" GPS has gotten me into some areas where I shouldn't have been but was able to maneuver out without issue except one time it put me on a no truck route in Nebraska and a state trooper gave me a ticket although there were no other issues. My very first reluctant use of a truck GPS took me over 100 miles out of my way to destination through the mountains in PA. Always map your route against a gps route before proceeding. Thanks to the NYPD and fellows helping this driver.

[@Lee.Higginbotham]

The old trucking song from the 60's called "Give Me 40 Acres and I'll Turn This Rig Around" comes to mind!!

[@Scambush]

I think the problem is that the greater NYC area (including Long Island, Northern NJ and CT) is the only area of the country (or the world for that matter) that has an entire network of these "Parkways" that disallow commercial vehicles due to low overpasses. I guess blame Robert Moses but you don't see these kinds of roads anywhere else. Most over the road truckers therefore have no idea what they are doing when they get to NYC.

[@cecil4485]

Railer505 this is why we have cab overs in the Uk because the roads are tighter than this

[@ohmygoditsyomamma]

Yeah if you have anything larger than a day cab I would turn down most NYC loads. Unless you plan exactly which way to go before you get in

[@mr.butterworth]

The importance of mapping out your route ahead of time to ensure that it’s sensible. Any questionable urban areas, Google Earth them to get a feel. Use your tools at hand. Enroute is no time for surprises in your course.

[@pyrodestruction5197]

Yup His Co Pilot was like, Hmmm let me make a call to my Friends since we r stuck n also let me grab a smoke while im looking at him get us un-stuck.... FML

[@franksingh1384]

You gotta keep hell of a patience

[@WalterDWormack214]

Wow! No matter what, I will always give these guys, and ladies serious respect! I imagine the one thing that's every truckers go-bag, is a very large bottle of Aleve Aspirin!

[@raymondbucher49]

years ago the motor mouth and CB radio was bad medicine for announcing a drivers problems. Now we have smart phone and youtube. Probably the a truckers worst enemy. Due to they can get a driver fired. Every thing in this video is wrong for the driver. And youtube smart phone is to blame for his loss of job.

[@valerief1231]

raymond bucher was he fired? I haven't seen any comments from him or anyone posting from him about being terminated. I will look again.

[@onerabidcanadian]

The video is to blame and not his bad driving? Wow

[@eddiecongdon8017]

onerabidcanadian thanks for catching that

[@outcast566]

I'm sure he didn't get fired. No property damage, and wrecker called. Hopefully he learns from his rookie mistake.

[@nathanharrison816]

CRST is a horrible place anyway. If they fired him they did him a favor

[@pavel1809]

they should have lot of road signs no truck allowed 43'' feet trailer and up that why the gps take the driver para ese lado omg

[@opeth51]

how embarrassing. practice makes perfect. this is on the company for not training their drivers

[@owenjmash1282]

Oh stop it's not as easy as you think especially in New York..

[@opeth51]

@@owenjmash1282 new York was my roaming ground. You learn pretty good driving through Brooklyn inside of it. Practice makes perfect, and I've learned that the hard way lol

[@PlayYourSongz]

I felt it for the driver, that was my fear with the tractor, I have my B, but even with that I've had some really tight spots. At least nothing was damaged, that's the most important. Every good driver has been tested like this at least once.

[@hugobose2668]

You are a pro when you are in this situation not when you are driving in a straight highway!!!

[@Xfactor84]

I’ll never deliver in the boroughs lol not this driver

[@loualbino3634]

Me neither. Just the thought of it makes me want to quit driving trucks for a living.

[@Ithinkiwill66]

They need to make more no truck route signs for the drivers....not fair to the drivers if they don't know what kind of a route it is. Marvelous job to all that helped out....I've seen bad areas, in the city I am in, tough for the drivers to make it good.

[@MrAlprado1969]

I’ve been in some cringeworthy situations. But nothing like this. I feel for this guy. I’m glad the police and other truckers were really cool about it and got him out. I haven’t had to do NY yet. But Chicago and LÀ plenty of times. Seattle is a pain as well.

[@JohnDoe-oc7rd]

Uh...how did the company feel about a random pedestrian operating the truck 🤔 thankfully he didn't hit anything...big ups to the ram in the bush 👍

[@michaelhallahan4444]

I think it was the co driver?

[@rajpoot0426]

Got stuck under height bridge in Bronx this year, call 911 n cops were at the spot in an hour. Helped us to get out of that shit hole & advised anywhere in cities of NY, NJ, CT, Parkway exits are not for semi trailer.

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

Last year on about 2 occasions I've seen a truck stuck on the FDR drive(which is on the opposite side of the harlem river drive). The harlem connects to the FDR. There's a bunch of low height bridges on the fdr.

[@INANYMIN]

I just found out ,he s still over there in Harlem trying to back out

[@homedaily6570]

Im glad to see the officers helping hands, this is the way the world supposed to be, helping eachothers, God bless everyone!