How to back a tractor-trailer 90 degrees

[@calitruckdriver2025]

Thanks to Schneider for showing me how to alley dock to add on to what I already learned at trucking school it was a fun experience class of October 2015 Fontana CA now bought by Swift.

[@Ranixx777]

I just finished my training in Portland Oregon. I’m so glad I came here as a new driver!!

[@brandiholmes7520]

Are you still with Schneider? How has your experience been so far?

[@mrblackmamba305]

I personally know this guy when I went for my 2 weeks training it was in our class and we were when we were doing backing you was out there with us really nice guy very patient and very patient and kinda funny I wish you all the best my brother

[@zaneingle6009]

Great grammar, I can tell you went to college. Haha

[@williamchevalier2224]

where did you go for orientation training

[@mrblackmamba305]

​@@williamchevalier2224 Atlanta station

[@phyllism7864]

Is this Indianapolis? I trained there In 2021 with Schneider Rodney Black Was one of my trainer the guy in the truck his face looks very familiar I had really good trainers In Indy. Good Luck and Be Safe Everyone 🙏🏽 🤗🙌🏾

[@AlexMorton-cc1pk]

on 2:14 min of this video instructor use the term "lift point". Do you know what that term means?

[@michaelsvientek8420]

Schneider has the best training, especially in Green Bay. The company is excellent I love to work for them.

[@beesting6135]

@@michaelsvientek8420 too many cams

[@eugene4643]

Learned to back up with a 84 GM General and a empty chassis. Was able to see what I I could not see when a trailer blocking view ! The practice came in handy as a city driver and had to back down a alley and blindside into door ! As for bunk trucks ? Tried one once and felt so lost in it !!😁

[@davemartin4424]

I was a road training engineer at your aberfoyle. (Toronto) operations for 5 yrs out of my 10 an we did this with my students as much as possible. If IN Doubt GET OUT And Look . Can't stress that enough. Did a good job there Green Bay. Sorry to see aberfoyle close. 😃

[@jesseostone386]

Where the tandems are located determines when to start turning the steering wheel. I noted that the tandems are in the middle of the slide on this trailer.

[@benniahhah1783]

Correct, because if the tandems are farther towards the end of the trailer, the trailer won’t curve into the parking spot but instead will just walk itself back in a straight direction, if that makes sense.

[@Aryanzone1]

Appreciate for this video and very clear explanation

[@NJ-nr7oc]

Carl was the best guy I got good training with him

[@kencrockett8091]

Carl at ATL OC? He had 28 years experience and trained me

[@Red13.0]

S pattern is king , this jackknife move is cool but only necessary in tight spots with not a lot of space

[@preppertrucker5736]

If you drive the east coast you’d better get use to tight spaces 👍

[@DiaperSNiFFER]

@@preppertrucker5736😫 but it’s sooo hard and time consuming!!

[@franklinpimentelfranklin9440]

Very good driver instructior! Congratulations

[@Halofreeeeak]

Great work, Carl.

[@truckingstudy]

Easier said than done. Knowing how far out from the other trucks to be driving, and how far past the hole to go before backing, are crucial. And where your tandems are makes all the difference in the world. Also, it depends on how much room you have to maneuver. If you have a lot of room, then no need to cut it so tight, which is higher risk and requires more precision. As for GOAL, I have no idea why the first one is needed. I realize that's the industry standard as taught to drivers, but you can inspect the hole just fine from the driver's seat while driving past it. But the second one is crucial for such tight backing, because much damage has been caused by hitting the truck on the blind side, especially mirrors.

[@schneiderjobs]

Great points! Practice makes perfect.

[@phyllism7864]

​@@tm7619Yes!!

[@JitenderSingh-hg8wl]

Very nice and helpful video. Thanks.

[@geezy214TX]

Made that look easy!

[@rogersawyers4329]

Just got my license and learning more about different kinds of parking school was great but now I’ll be out in the real world

[@kevinleftridge8241]

I'm being Schneiderized and LOVE IT!!!❤❤❤

[@aapm72]

Hello, i am from Portugal Congratillations, great video

[@clxt6413]

Sure, use the highway horn at a truck stop or at a parking area 'cause everyone needs to wake up and watch you

[@scottmackenzie1144]

Lmfao

[@eded24]

They will put " azzhole " sign on his truck lool

[@willg5691]

Your so lame

[@michaeltanner5058]

I mean they are not a truck stop they are in a yard. I think location and common sense would still apply.

[@california_rebel]

😂😂😂

[@RaulMartinez-pe4pk]

Wow excellent driving

[@malickgaye914]

I love this company

[@aliz4993]

they do a lot of promising that makes me think this is too good to be true.

[@Brianpeckin]

@@aliz4993 I don't work for them I did for 6 months I had no issue with them. I love The terminals how you can make your own schedule. Basically I just want to pay what's up a better for me

[@ssimp211]

I have grasped the concept and now kno what to do. Just gotta do it now on the skill set pad to test out next week.....with a dern military trailer where the tandems are all the way to the back of trailer 😔 😬 Good thing is that its shorter than what i learned to do it. I did it on the practice run, now gotta just test out doing it😊

[@jdrancho1864]

Nice video, to be sure, but avoid this situation if you can, for these three reasons; when you start pushing the nose on the trailer, the trailer tires are almost completely stationary. The tires don'[t roll, they are getting pushed sideways. That is bad for the tire tread, as well as the axle suspension linkages, especially on hard surfaces like asphalt or concrete. The next thing is you have to be mindful of is the trailer's rear overhang. If you move the tandems all the way back, the end of the trailer will pivot in place and allow you to do this right in front of the hole. But if your tandems have let's say a California setting (42 ft kingpin to trailer axle), there is a lot of overhang, and you need to be positioned well in front of the hole, and when you start pushing back, the rear trailer edge on the blind side needs to be watched constantly, so GOAL. Finally, look at the drone shot. Look at the tractor position at the beginning of the turn and well towards the 45 degree angle. The blind spot along the right-hand side of the trailer is HUGE. Anything approaching from the right side of the screen is completely invisible to the driver. Also, that moment and when he starts following the trailer is a good time to hit obstacles that are low to the ground, like hydrants, crash posts, and anything else someone decides to put there. All in all, when backing, set the truck up in an mirror or inverted S-configuration, and use all the room available. Leave the 90 degree technique for when you really have to.

[@jamespenny9482]

Good comments. 2 things: On the California setting, the 42 feet is from the kingpin to which tandem axle, front or rear? I have noticed how the tires are basically twisting under load when jack knifed and take a lot of abuse/wear, but I never considered strain on suspension system, which is just as bad.

[@jdrancho1864]

@@jamespenny9482 I am reasonably sure of the 42-ft distance, but I'm not sure to which axle, so I did not want to commit myself and post false info. Google's your friend. Thanks for the post.

[@kingwillie206]

I drove for 15 years and rarely had to 90 degree back. To make the video more accurate, perhaps they should have blocked him with cones to limit the available space.

[@renesanchez2210]

​@@jamespenny9482California measures to rear axle

[@lenseofanomad]

I used this video to beat my hostler yard dog test for my job, thanks!

[@thetru4659]

Good job brother 👍👍

[@jerrycasana1157]

Great videos very informative Thanks for sharing Sir

[@FROSTYPAWSTRUCKING]

Thank you, very much!

[@chernitu2080]

Great video

[@floomhoodertribez5030]

Amazing backing up,❤

[@ansarullah1576]

Good Work driving ❤❤❤

[@digitalbilly]

hey great video this helps me alot backing up 53'

[@edwardrhein4205]

That's the way I was taught to back and it works. But I needed to do some pull ups and 4x4 it. : )

[@MrJonndoe]

Hi, what is 4x4?

[@benniahhah1783]

@@MrJonndoe 4x4 is when you’re trying to jimmy the trailer into the parking spot hole. You would use the 4x4 method if you can’t get the tractor-trailer into the parking spot on the first try. The 4x4 initially creates space on your left side between the left side/corner of your trailer and the truck on the left side of your parking spot. Or in other words, you will widen the gap between your rear left side/corner of your trailer and the truck to the left of the parking space by doing a hard right in forward gear for four feet. By doing so, it causes your tractor to push your trailer to where the rear of the trailer swings right. Next you will do a hard left in the reverse gear for four feet, which will slowly curve the trailer deeper into the parking spot by closing the gap you created on the left side or in other words will cause the tractor to push the trailer to where the rear of the trailer swings left and also curves deeper into the parking space hole. But while the trailer is walking back, you must gradually center the steering wheel so the trailer can continue to slowly walk back directly into the hole, this is the hardest part about the 4x4 that most people, including myself tend to struggle on, is knowing when and how to gradually center the the steering wheel as the trailer slowly walks back because if you stop then it will ruin the trailers momentum and rhythm and now if you try to gradually center the steering wheel, the trailer won’t walk back directly into the hole this time. But this is why they call it the 4x4 because your going forward four feet using a hard right on the steering wheel then you’re going backwards four feet using the hard left on the steering wheel. And you will repeat the 4x4 process, which I call jimmying the trailer into the hole until your truck is vertical with your parking spot.

[@MrJonndoe]

@@benniahhah1783 thank you

[@bijusadanandan267]

Nice video 👌👌👍🏻

[@IparanoiaZ]

I am a schneider driver in his 1st week solo OTR. Went to 160 driving Academy, and went through schneiders inexperienced course. I had 0 issues with backing I'm a natural.. and BEAR was my trainer he said I was the strongest student he's had in his 8yrs of training. I drove everyday 14hrs a day 500miles per day. 0 accidents no near crashes nothing just rolling. However being on your own is entirely different they cannot train you for every scenario. Your common sense and problem solving skills will be required!! Don't take short cuts! I drove my truck and trailer through US routes the past 2 days.. in arkansas... listen...listen.. ( you don't wanna do that ) AVOID IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE! Anyways I 90 everywhere.. I don't 45 just not enough room at most places unless your at a DC ( Distribution Center ) which I only Been too twice.. I 90'd at both because it's just easy lol. Learn your 90 make it ur baby 👶 and it will guide you to sweet sweet moneyss

[@ramborenegadephantom9434]

Avoid Arkansas?

[@IparanoiaZ]

@@ramborenegadephantom9434 yep & Tennessee 🤣

[@brendanshinn4405]

I went through 160 also and got nowhere. Been going there for a year now

[@brendanshinn4405]

Can u give me any tips

[@brendanshinn4405]

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[@Dani-jl6nw]

Nice work👍

[@oscarechavarria6147]

Muchas gracias...un abrazo..son útiles estos vídeos 🙏🙏💯🇨🇴💪

[@3ddgemi997]

This 90 is perfect for tight spots at truck stops

[@445xone]

I have over 4 million miles and can't remember the last 90 degree back i had to do. I watch drivers all the time do this and shake my head . I figure it must be how drivers are trained these days.. starting 45 degrees or so to the hole is much easier and is where most 90 degree backers end up on their first pull up. why not just start there ?

[@445xone]

@@DaddyJaguar You clearly missed the point in my comment. Chicago ? yup.. the old Water Market and Fulton st a few hundred times.

[@lefthanded5473]

You gotta do a 90 in most states to pass the test. That’s why schools teach it.

[@445xone]

@@lefthanded5473 the point was...why do drivers use a 90 back when it's rarely needed ?. I can only guess what schools teach or what's needed to pass a state test as I've done neither..had a 20 question multiple choice written test when I got my chauffeurs license in 1979.

[@robertknight486]

​@@445xone3rd😊

[@magiccarp3710]

Yup never do unnecessary twist and turns you have nothing to prove in fact I'd argue your lack of intelligence doing so

[@psymon_12]

Personally I only do 90 degree backs unless it's absolutely needed otherwise a 45 degree pivot at the drives is much easier and safer and rookies won't over correct nearly as much. The fact you guys didn't even mention the position of the tandems make a huge difference of when you need to start turning or adjusting. You should really update this and possibly put a full video of the overhead and a secondary of the drivers moves inside with the wheel.

[@bakhtawargull2902]

Good luck very good job

[@colincurtis953]

In my class,you can only get out twice. I'm definitely going to try this. THX...

[@whitetiger8652]

Nice job! should have opened the swing doors.

[@vitalekg]

I feel like 90 degree move puts more stress on the trailer tires more wear n tear. I like a 70 degree move better. 90 degree probably best in a tight lot

[@williamworth2746]

Also slide your tandems all the way to the rear

[@melbertserdan8134]

Amazing

[@terry6181]

Perfect!!!!!

[@maclarry3687]

Ama fast learner,ready to sign up

[@jaeboogie85]

I start orientation monday time to start learning

[@pacopoblano]

Se mira fácil pero en la práctica ....si es muy difícil.

[@EverettSinard-ij4xx]

He done good

[@lesterobryant55]

Great video! Very informative! "Safety First and Always"

[@Nisar702]

Great video and great teach I wish to come soon to USA And learn trucking from U

[@miguelarmandolimacastro2259]

Quiero ir a trabajar con ustedes saludos desde Guatemala

[@vietquoc8784]

Great..!

[@calitruckdriver2025]

Swift is taking notes

[@thewishmastur]

Amazing.

[@SM-sr4if]

You guys need to come to England 😂

[@ricardonelson8263]

Would the set up be the same if the tandems were all the back with no tail swing?

[@sdexcalibur]

I truly believe Truck drivers have some kind of Alien Blood in them

[@porkrind3512]

Visit a truck stop within 30min you'll be convinced they're offspring of cthulhu. Most of em actually are.

[@johnran6015]

We didnt learn any of this at my training nor woth my trainer so im learning off youtube videos. One drawback is they never show how cramped the backing can be and Ive been at a total loss in many spots. Get put and look but everyone will throw a fit and get mad at you.

[@lostinth3void593]

Where should my tandems be for this kind of back?

[@alexd.d4350]

Excuse me, at minute 1:38, the distance that must be left to start turning, how would it be? I don't understand that part, because I'm from Spain 😅

[@Rocky11theyoutuber]

I miss driving for them

[@Perich29]

I did that backing myself accept I had tandom set all the way back and in complete jack knife possition to make shure the wheel isn't turning on the trailer.

[@benniahhah1783]

I would not recommend that 😂

[@Perich29]

@@benniahhah1783 in the daycab you could but in the condo no.

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Yall used too have a Thermal located in Guelph Ontario, it's too bad Yall are no longer recruiting in Canada.

[@channaperera1]

20 ft its better ?

[@xl000]

Why not enter in forward from the opposite side though.

[@catherinewhite3508]

Are the tandems in the last hole??

[@octaviasamantha]

I got my Cdl a on September 16th and I still don’t know what the hell I’m doing 😓

[@amandapaul2622]

Sad aint it

[@abbysantiago619]

Why not? What don’t you think you know?

[@richardfloridaman]

how are you doing now?

[@octaviasamantha]

@@richardfloridaman lol I’m good now. Thanks for asking

[@richardfloridaman]

@@octaviasamantha how did the career go? Is it challenging? I’m gonna do my cdl soon.

[@ronniepruitt8731]

That's the hard way of doing it

[@Myrdil]

I would like to work with,I am living in Brazil

[@garfield8900]

Still can’t get this after a year of driving.

[@gmonfort26]

You not alone it's almost been a year I'm still struggle i hate when people watching working for swift make it harder since everyone making fun of swift driver

[@MsJellybean1111]

Same. One year in, but I still struggle a lot. Don’t worry it will come. My dad is a 30 year experienced driver and he tells me that it takes a couple of years to get it fully. No one is a pro right out of the gate❤️.

[@Tja-oz8bj]

@@MsJellybean1111 how'd you get your CDL during the backing test? Struggling

[@peggyfry433]

@Tja2490 because some states don't have to do the 90 degree back they have to do parallel parking instead. And some places don't even teach either the 45 or 90 degree backs at all.

[@bsar11]

God video but you guys didnt show one of the main things of how he straightened his tractor at 3:50.

[@habibhafeez9726]

Vvvv nice tips mate thanks hv a good day

[@emmanuelkanu9535]

Hello guys! I am from Nigeria. I have great passion to become a truck driver, but i don't have the opportunity to migrate the USA to acquire my CDL. Please 🙏 any idea on how i can achieve this?

[@schneiderjobs]

Thank you for your interest in a driving job at Schneider! We only hire for international employment if you have currently have work Authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Services the following requirements are met: - Currently have Work Authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). If you need assistance in obtaining Work Authorization from CIS, you should contact the U.S. Consulate closest to your residence. You can also find information at www.state.gov. - Have a residence in the United States. - Have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (which requires proof of U.S. residency). If you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to search and apply for driving jobs near you on our website at: sni.jobs/FindYT

[@therealmvpee]

2024 and they still don’t have back up cams on the bob tails or trailers?🤣🤣

[@vb6548]

I think it's hard to connect to different cars

[@mdabulkhan5402]

I am interested your company truck driving job 🇧🇩🚛

[@luccalucca6060]

Hi, but if there is the possibility of expanding it is not better to do it? The way you did this maneuver, the tires on the trailer have more wear, don't they?

[@eazy_hub2804]

Best backing for tight ass spaces

[@ladawnmiller3003]

This seem like the hardest of them all

[@billsingh.singh205]

Best of america

[@ajbrown2013]

Shouldn’t you see all that when you drive by the hole

[@fredycastillo6615]

I got my cdl with they

[@jaharmytall6389]

Hi guys i'm a truck driver i need a job thank you

[@nickx4576]

Is there a number of turns to the left then back to the right

[@ralph6164]

Nope it's all trial & error every backing situation is unique in its own way it all comes down to proper setup & understanding how to completely control the trailer. I will say its definitely a skill even experienced truckers still struggle but practice makes perfect constant repetitions the only way 👌

[@benniahhah1783]

@@ralph6164 💯

[@lifelibertyandthepursuitof7475]

Forgot to mention Rear wheels of Trailer. It was further back than usual. Not wrong about this, but new drivers don't see that.

[@emmanuelkanu9535]

I want to learn truck driving

[@schneiderjobs]

Learn more about our company-paid CDL training options on our website at: sni.jobs/PaidCDLYT

[@HUGO-n9q]

So easy 😅

[@13.PÁC]

Iam trucker in the eu situation are like this are exceptable the yard are going to fire if they want me to back a place like this

[@taemeister9302]

You learn to back when you roll oyt on your own. Trainers and training classes teach you diddley squat

[@نجمالعابالعرب]

I am from Algeria, I am looking for a job driving a truck and trailer in America.

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

Don't know why they teach this 90 degree backing. I & others, like 20 plus trucking, DON'T do it. Your hole is vertical. You should set up as close vertical to your hole as possible. So you can see down both sides of the trailer. If you have plenty of space in front of you, then just pull straight up & back in. When there's limited space, that's when you angle it 45 degree or how ever many degree close to vertical as possible. Once you become good, all that matters is where your tandem is in relation to the hole. The front of your tractor doesn't matter.

[@musicguy9101]

Alley Dock

[@eliteeldt]

If you learn this using cones, it becomes a lot more intimidating when backing between two trailers.

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Great video 📹 job not for me

[@sgc316]

90 is easy once that light bulb goes off and you know how to fix tight and loose

[@SHADOW-kr4rs]

I don't like going out and look

[@maninnono]

But is for security and more professional

[@beesting6135]

Then you will crash and get fired

[@CesarFlores-lt5cn]

En un espacio como ese la maniobra es de principiantes, qe lo aga del lado contrario y carros mas serca de frente, esa maniobra es de novatos

[@GangstaSlimjim]

Didn't he scrape the other trailer tho

[@Quentenius]

Came close, but better to be a little tight on the side you can observe than on the blind side. Most new drivers are going to need at least one pull up with this manuever btw.

[@jdrancho1864]

@@Quentenius I am pretty sure he had at least one pull=up, but it was edited out. Watch the angle of the tractor before he backs it in.

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

schneiderjobs, you are a multibillion dollar company, why can't you install backup cameras on your trucks?