Driver backs up in one try.in a very small yard.

Backing a trailer in place in a tight, wet yard. In one shot, no pull ups.

[@herbertanderson2319]

I did 1 year OTR, and now I am a yard driver. I love it!!

[@richoliver1356]

Being a yard man really gives you great experience sure a day cab or more so sleeper truck takes more practice but it gives u the fundamentals to be your best 👍

[@pheenix42]

As a soon-to-be yard jockey, this is how good I want to be at my job.

[@kestermyronsoldmcmanager1273]

Alonzo Branson this isnt that good. Hes very slow. And he turned to wide. He could have avoided being that close with proper technique

[@Katmandu2]

@@kestermyronsoldmcmanager1273 So what is the proper procedure Chuck ? More details the better.

[@reds4749]

GL........

[@mikecrook8434]

Practice makes improvement. To avoid unintentionally dropping a trailer or container, ALWAYS make sure your fifth-wheel locks into place around the kingpin of the unit you're about to pull before driving off. If in doubt, simply give the unit you're connected to a little pull before releasing the trailer brakes. The yard driver in the video backed up in a timely manner and didn't hit either of the two units on either side. He did just fine. No employer would ever fire him based on the skill and good judgment he's demonstrating in this video footage. As you become more proficient, you'll naturally get faster. Don't rush the learning curve.

[@begley09]

So did you end up doing well as a yard jockey?

[@AceofDlamonds]

This is exactly how I dealt with a similarly crowded lot in the yard. 53s on either side and limited space; pulling far forward more than usual is the tactic ;)

[@ryanpatton9531]

This is what most ups yards look like. Very tight and compact. Definitely makes you a good driver in the yard at least

[@ricksifuentes5469]

UPS SHIFTER FOR TEMPE BLD THEN PHX HUB. GREAT JOB GREAT PAY. JUST NEED A.C. IN THE SHIFTERS.

[@mandynixon2258]

easy with tiny tractor unit, try it with peterbuilt

[@PureTexan]

I agree with your statement, but I will say this.....I was a hostler driver for the railroad in Hutchins, TX for two years, and I was averaging about 75-80 containers every shift. Of course, the hostler trucks are easy to drive and are very maneuverable, especially with a suicide knob, but backin up trailers is everybodies kryptonite til they get it down. It doesn’t matter what truck your drivin, learnin how to back up trailers is a pain in the butt for nearly everybody, and it’s even more frustrating when you try to teach somebody how to back up a trailer. I’ve trained many drivers for the pacific railroad, includin my brother, and it gets nerve wreckin haha. The amount of trailers even the most experienced OTR or Local drivers do in two weeks, I did in just 2-3 hours. Yes, I had a hostler truck which makes it way easier, but there ain’t nobody in the world that has perfected the proper techniques and has mastered the concept of haulin and backin up trailers like a hostler driver. 12 hour shifts, constantly on the run, hustlin your butt off to keep up with the crews and cranes, dodgin and weavin in and out of all the other hostler drivers plus otr drivers on the yard, haulin and backin is like a sixth sense haha! I’ll be honest, you put me in a big rig, I’d be lost haha. Can’t drive standard, and of course I’d have to learn to get the feel of it, but once I’ve mastered the truck.........shoot!!

[@funnyguy9873]

What’s a petrrbuilt

[@mandynixon2258]

@@funnyguy9873 massive tractor unit thats nearly as long as the trailer

[@funnyguy9873]

@@mandynixon2258 ok imma search it Up

[@phantomf41]

@@PureTexan whats a suicide knob?

[@carloschavez5368]

Those are 6.7 Cummins powered yard dogs , awesome little powerful truck. Short wheel base for maneuvering in tight lots.

[@fungames9682]

Loved the job when i did it for three years . Putting 50 trls in a yard designed for thirty. It has made me a better truck driver because i dont spend all day getting into tight spots.

[@Halopa60]

" Putting 50 trailers in a yard designed for thirty" Wow! Good for you but you ain't doing fellow truckers any favor.

[@paradiseroad6405]

...you get good at backing with that job...I did it 40 years ago...the tractors haven't changed much...

[@cheche5740]

I tell newer drivers to try spotting. Your backing will improve drastically!

[@gigpro4969]

i also did it back in the day for a living, and i became a pro at backing.

[@TwanVRr39O]

great job to learn how to park your trailer. when he starts over road he'll be a legend at it.

[@redbeardedt3437]

Most yard drivers, including myself, are in the job to get off the road, the pay is better, I only work 9 hours a day, I have the weekends off. OTR can suck it, lol.

[@thelazycoucherslifetalks3555]

RedBearded T nice

[@pureskillz15]

Same did otr for a little while switched to yard jockey atleast I'm home every night in my own bed.

[@davidestrada7337]

@@pureskillz15 i know this is old but you guys are all looking at the wrong places lol i got my cdl a local in chicago intermodal work and pull in 300-500 a day for now as a company driver. theres alot of money to be made out there just gotta find a good company. and i never started OTR

[@xgtmg]

I use to cover for the yard dog when he was out. This yard was tight. Not enough space for a road tractor unless they were very good and determined. I would have the drop and hook drivers drop their trailer while I went and fetched their load. The regular yard dog would bitch at me for spoiling the road drivers. I got lots of extra cash from the drivers that knew how tight the yard was and were grateful for my service. Now the policy at the yard is to drop and have the yard dog get your load. Damage to trucks and trailers dropped to near zero.

[@Halopa60]

Yeah, so many companies have yard jockeys park trailers too close without considering regular OTR truckers in 20 foot sleepers who don't spend all day learning to back to perfection with a terminal tractors short wheel base. Some of the yards I've been to I can't find any undamaged empties cuz they pack em to close.

[@paulne1514]

A yard I used to work at had a portion for 8’ wide containers. When other spots ran out, I had no choice but to put 8’6” wide trailers in those spots. I hated to do it because street drivers couldn’t get at the landing gear. The asshole kids I had to work with would put a 20’ all the way back to the rail, so the street driver couldn’t fit to get it.

[@dhongorom]

I came here only to write that it’s a yard dog, my goodness.....people has already mentioned it in so many comments. So now you guys know, it’s a yard dog, designed especially to park trailer in tight holes. No big deal, or surprise. It will be surprising if you see a yard dog pulling heavily loaded trailer at 70 miles per hour for 9000 miles at 6% up/down hill.

[@deronwilliams338]

I love these little trucks

[@yamx5853]

Worked at Amazon through Black Friday/Christmas peak. This is more the norm than the exception. In our yard it was tighter than this, and the slots were at 45 degree angles... In the opposite direction.

[@mikemike5190]

The spot he backed into was 2 trailers wide . For the size of the truck i hardly call that a small yard.

[@artiedelimitros9443]

Those hostlers are designed for backing up in tight spaces and have great turning radius's. We out back all the drayman at my work and there always stunned. This guy is good though

[@begley09]

Not all those shunt trucks have great turning radius, some are terrible.

[@TowMater603]

When i tested for my CDL-A , the Trooper said i would never get it in one shot with no pull ups ...I did it in one shot and the Trooper was like , "You deserve this CDL" This is very easy for me personally. 5 years later , I now bump docks all day long. Easy peasy

[@rastagoobers8567]

Those things have an east west turn radius with the steers and single drive axle combo. You can pretty much fit anywhere a prius can

[@RR-qf9re]

Those yard tractor are used for a reason…very maneuverable not to say this yard jockey couldn’t do it with another tractor but not with the setup he used here…a regular tractor wouldn’t have cleared the front trailers.

[@pinoylinehaul4482]

NICE 1!! You made it look so easy 👏👏👏

[@johnmayberry7669]

Sharper turning circle with a tug compared to a tractor unit plus you have better vision on your blindside

[@royword176]

He’s pretty good I’m actually going for my yard tractor cert n about 2 weeks, I definitely gotta get it I have been a longshoreman for 11yrs now it’s time to Cadillac tha rest of my yrs!!😎

[@slimthugization]

Just got my cert...good luck!

[@a-a-ron4679]

Big deal. We do that everyday. Try backing between two trucks. At night in the rain.

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

I was a hostler for May Trucking at Campbells soup in Sacramento. Fun job

[@alexrobinson2281]

That’s his job ! No time to Fanny about

[@NorEEzta]

Give your self about 10 feet of space on the passenger side and you're good. Anything bigger than a daycab is gonna be a challenge.

[@cake6420]

He basically is driving the trailor with that yard dog, I do that stuff all the time with day cabs and sleepers.

[@daviddavidd9883]

OMG backing up a blue whale into a packed can of sardines, water no oil! ain't happening because there is a ton of space. You want a prime example of tight parking, here it is. Berth 127 in Los Angeles Harbor KSC terminal. Those who worked there fondly remember the dinosaur MTC UTRs. Hey one more little thing, Blind Side parking in one move was my MO. My boys and me were the BlindSide Utr Krips. H8fl has spoken....

[@MrFriday83]

Yard jockies can out back almost any over the road trucker, in a stretched out Pete or a hustler. Their only job is backing into holes all day long. Yes, the tool they use makes it easier but they could do it just fine in any truck

[@edgarayala5071]

Yup those are facts. I'm a hostlier for US FOODS. I learned how to back up easy with any trailer , I also know how to back up with any truck with 2 axles

[@CosgroveNotts]

This boy is good. The yard is not that small but he is good.

[@chrisreites5215]

Hes ok let me see him blind side it them will talk I do it daily at Smithfield

[@Wonmirriondorra]

Honestly this isnt that small of a backing area and it looks very well ordered for a dirt lot. Any yard dog worth their salt should get that on the first go.

[@reds4749]

Those single axles turn on a dime........put this guy in a twin with a sleeper and see how he does............

[@theoneandonlyboatcaptain7574]

Red S he’d probably just ya know... back it up like he normally would?What are you trying to prove

[@reds4749]

@@theoneandonlyboatcaptain7574 As a local pedal load driver with a twin-screw tractor and 45 foot 13'6 trailers I have seen for many years road drivers that couldn't back-up even if they had a football field of space to maneuver in......Slide that chassis tandem all the way to the rear and do it......

[@mikecrook8434]

What is the point of your post? By the way, "twin-screw" refers to a boat having two screw propellers. It doesn't refer to trucks. Also, unless you're at the scales and need to shift the weight of the trailer forward or back of the rear axle to be legal, why would you want to slide the tandems all the way to the rear to back up a trailer? Answer: you wouldn't. It's not going to help you back up, especially if you don't have much room. The less space you have to back up the more forward you want your tandems to be. Concerning the backing skills of cross-country drivers, remember that they spend most of their time going forward not backward, which explains why they might get rusty at backing up, that plus poor cab visibility. That's expected. It's no big deal.

[@cheche5740]

Being a spotter will actually help you learn to back better. No matter the tractor you have. All that's different is the pivot point. I out my truck in tight spaces all the time just for the practice! And I've driven em all.

[@Khrizcspell]

Dude is driving a capacity... Have some respect!

[@timbowen1563]

That's a muddy mess. This is a acquired skill. Gotta practice.

[@lifewithoutboundaries4304]

Professionals take their time.

[@juliogonzo2718]

Yup haste makes waste.

[@jean-lucpicard3012]

When her parents really aren't home and you slide it in

[@masonberrier8735]

Damn I work at fedex and I’m a switcher he did a good job but it was a big hole and he was kinda slow

[@dalejr183]

I went from great space at a Walmart DC to no space with no lanes painted at my next place thinking WTF then I realized it was built in 40's before there was bigger trucks n trailers probably more room too back then. I had to relearn my setup and no one can get it in in one try its frustrating playing YO-YO trying to get it to fit

[@Rockhard1492]

That's a yard-dog. They're specifically built for the sole purpose of moving and parking trailers in a yard. I mean, it's still cool, but it's not exactly the most impressive thing, since those jockeys are built for sharp turning in tight spaces without the risk of jack-knifing.

[@hook2442]

As a yard jockey for Bush Beans in Tennessee, each driver averages about 50 moves in an 8 hr period. Repetition makes you fast and good! It’s pretty physical. Getting in and out constantly to open/close doors, it was unexpected when I started! Lol! But I still would rather do that than be out as an OTR driver. It’s nice being home every night for a change

[@deesplash7087]

How long do you work daily /weekly ? And do you actually get quality time at home or just basically get to sleep in your bed every night ??

[@hook2442]

@@deesplash7087 it’s a yard jockey job. It’s Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday if Bush Beans is working on a Saturday. 8 hrs a day. I work 9 to 5 as an overlapping driver. Day driver is 7 to 3. Evening driver is 3 to 11. Overnight driver is 11 to 7. So quality time at home for sure

[@AncientPharaoh]

This is meant dor places like this. It has a single drive axle and much smaller than a sleeper.

[@timpriddy349]

You learn the LINE....and you can do anything......40s are easier and 20s can get away from you quickly

[@justinterrapin942]

Easy with a yard truck. Everyone blowing this up like it’s hard

[@richardvenegas74]

One axle not problem. Little hard on double thought, besides that tandem rear has some tail so back tires will make the cut easy.

[@DenseSilkyVenom]

wow that looks just like the yard I spot trailers at...except we don't have any Heartland Express trailers

[@deirdrereynolds4684]

Amazing 🤩

[@shaneb1313]

Ok, and? Am I supposed to be seeing something spectacular here?🤣

[@mikedoulette8539]

That guy is the BOSS!!!

[@NoPressure843]

More then enough space 😂, where I work it’s wayyyy tighter

[@yeyegshsjkrkrheheysteyeheh4973]

I use these things and I call it the choad 😂

[@BowDownBullies]

Thats a yard goat. Now do that with the semi trucks we drive not so simple

[@roguetuber4377]

Im starting a job Monday working a very small yard 22.50hr😎

[@davidarend8632]

Every....all day...piece of cake

[@autoandcribtoursspacemintc3123]

I have about the same room in my yard

[@APSAL07]

Think there's a empty slot next to him. lol

[@osmanosman509]

Yard hustler easy maneuverability

[@jeremywall7206]

Lol wow, that's the entire purpose of the job. Golf cart sized 5th wheel that cuts almost zero turn. Tractor with side mirrors and clutch, and that 45 would have to be a 90

[@Halopa60]

Oh come on, give us a break. It's a terminal tractor with a rear window. Try it with a 20' sleeper and see how easy it is. Yard jockeys in small yards like that just make life more difficult for most truckers by parking containers and dry vans too darn close thinking that cuz they can do it so should you but don't often consider that their rigs are shorter plus they got the rear window to look out.

[@thett6197]

That’s a pro !

[@spencerclarke2289]

That's just what I do ❤

[@orpheus1662]

Oh yeah! Now do it with a sleeper

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

Surprised that a shunter knows how to shunt...

[@billhawkings977]

that yard isn't that tight i worked in a over capacitated trucking yard we triple stacked 20's double stacked 53's had to learn to do alot of blindsiding . Honestly my most favorite job ever

[@williamtatum7208]

I did all my moves one try I always got in trouble for supposedly working to fast they tried to say I didn’t pre-trip which I did it’s just it didn’t take me 10 try’s like everyone else lol 😂

[@alhilli174]

This tractor is specialised for back up that’s why

[@By_Any_Means_Necessary]

Lol I have done this in a sleeper truck and he's in a jockey wagon that's like being impressed that a semi truck can pull 80,000 lbs isn't that what it's built for lol

[@patrickwright1494]

Overflow lot in cedar rapids ia

[@teddybearmacky7975]

UPR in Marion, AR. Come see how we park them lol

[@fouaddahdah732]

really one try in a mule i do in one try in my sleeper cabin volvo 780 65 feets truck

[@EtigerHeroturk]

pls, try to do it trailer 53' whit 3 axle and truck whith sliper in winter night time

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

We got yards here in los angeles far tighter with 53fters... in terrified lol

[@jeffshaw4553]

Please any one can do it with shunting unit stop blowing your own trumpet like it was difficult

[@toddmaywood5362]

Door on rear is closed how do u load freight

[@EnigmaMaze]

Of fkn course that's all he does,

[@isaacpulliam1979]

With a cab, he would have had to backup it in there 90 degree angle I've seen it done

[@danielpercent5434]

I'm not trying to take his skills away from him or anything, but if he was driving a peterbuilt or freightliner Cascadia- it would be a much longer video.

[@andywiggens1069]

For God's sakes it's a yard truck they are made strictly for backing up those trucks are the easiest trucks in the world to back up. I work for a company that makes driverless electric yard trucks......we do that without a driver in the truck

[@reyniegalaw576]

have a great day sir,how to apply truck driver? I'm from philippines thank you..

[@tonylehr8714]

It's a yard dog he's using. Nothing special about that. You should be able to back in with one try

[@TheMetalmachine467]

Got to be careful with those shipping containers there known to be top heavy and flip easy

[@saleemirza]

i do that all the the time 😂

[@christiancobian1379]

That’s a big ass yard tbh

[@LUSK66]

good job...

[@johnmayberry7669]

Simple with a tug

[@shermanleung5839]

This is easy to do with a jockey truck

[@johnnybrown5978]

Really try doing it with a sleep rig then u ok in my book

[@almightyem8757]

It’s my first month and that’s not a hard back especially with that tractor

[@numbzinger350]

Nice job but isn't he supposed to climb up and down the ladder facing the truck?

[@thewildbros1044]

Ok pretty good. Tandums up tho

[@patrickpuma]

Lol "small yard"

[@nefariouscj9791]

Thats what I though lol.

[@Magicmike57]

It looks a little packed but he still had all the room in the world

[@timothymilhomme5249]

I guess the person that posted this is easily amused

[@jackjoe8383]

I can do that with my eyes closed try doing it in peak season in a busy Chicago yard...

[@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

It’s not THAT tight and a trailer jockey truck is far easier to drive than a full sized truck.

[@ImParzelli]

Lets be honest if he couldn't do that after doing it all day he sucks at his job lol

[@pelteaf]

Lmao a shunter can get into a mouse whole even…what driver? He’s a shunter…

[@user-wn8so7kc8e]

Too much room

[@Rajjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Amazing skills!

[@haroonmalik3746]

Its not hard one , i have done this job in very limited spaces in front & from blind sides. One learns it when perform as a shunter, there is no other way to learn tight backings.

[@thomasbayne8562]

It's small but not that tight.. Nice job though.

[@mikecrook8434]

He does a good job, but there's a much faster way to back into a spot like that.

[@z-reviews3706]

It doesn’t matter how fast he is, it’s about doing it safely without hitting anything. I’m a yard hostler at XPO Logistics and I still take my time backing up trailers

[@mikecrook8434]

@@z-reviews3706 Don't get your panties in a twist. Faster, as in using a more efficient procedure, not doing so in a careless manner.