TMC How to park at a truckstop

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

For all you haters out there this trainee is in 2 years with safe miles that is the important thing here and he's becoming a trainer these are the drivers that we need

[@adanbadillo7171]

Hey I have 4 good years of experience I’ve never been able to get a job with TMC who can I talk to to get a chance??

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

@@adanbadillo7171 any recruiter can help you out

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

@@adanbadillo7171 send me a message on Facebook trucker axel munoz

[@adanbadillo7171]

10/4 I’ll give them a call I don’t have a Facebook just an Instagram.

[@dnice.757]

He did a great job,the haters gone hate

[@jonathancubano575]

We flatbed drivers need more videos like this one. Just started last week, I had some great backings at the shipper but the truck stops are kicking my ass.

[@thisperson6655]

how did you pass cdl school if you can't back?

[@mateodominguez9168]

@@thisperson6655 it's a difference backing on cdl school with cones then backing in real life scenarios with trucks trailers different angles different space.

[@thisperson6655]

@@mateodominguez9168 should have learned that in school how to know where the trailer is going before you got the license

[@gankobrazy6933]

@@thisperson6655 well thats not how it works bro

[@redbluesome2829]

That guy will never be out of shape as many times as he GOALs that’s for sure.

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Lol yup it's a good workout

[@kenp9199]

haha, it's only when you're new, no one GOAL's after the 1st or 2nd week LOL

[@farmerjoe338]

@@kenp9199 yes and as a veteran trucker that’s hauled everything from box to oversized permitted to what I do now is smooth bore tanker hazmat, in case you do not know it’s the pinochle of truckers. GET OUT AND LOOK , if you think you are that secure at all times with your ability to back at all times you are complaisant, which means if you have not had a accident yet well you are do , complaisant it will happen.. Hope you as a fellow driver will will understand this

[@happydays8171]

Some of the hardest backing you'll do is in truckstops, great training.

[@joncrall4628]

Go to a chemical plant and come back and talk to me

[@roberth3094]

Always go to the back. Take the easy spots. Get the exercise you need .

[@ednarogers5823]

Fantastic job, your a great trainer that's how it works.

[@DavidPavlovich2]

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. He will be doing this in 5 minutes in no time 👌

[@wiltonfarleysr.8147]

G.O.A.L...... get out and look is the key to perfection ......it's gonna take a some drivers a couple of months to master this perfection

[@doon714]

I agree with getting out and looking sometimes. but not sitting In the middle of the parking lot before he even starts backing up. But that's just my OP. But good job teaching and good job by the driver.

[@jonhan1462]

Wouldn't it be nice if all truck stops in the north east had that much space to back into.

[@armstrong3167]

Great job trainer & trainee. Love the videos Axel! Keep safe & stay busy boys!!

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Armstrong 3:16 thanks brother

[@bill7778]

Axel, if you put a mountain dew bottle 10 feet in front of the tarp, he wouldn't end up too far to the left side. All you have to do is back around with the front trailer axle. I would do that myself sometimes , just so I would know for sure where the trailer is in relationship to the hole. He did a great job, and number of backs don't count anymore, but the number of hits do! So many people worry about how long/how many backs, hey backs are free, hitting someone is what costs.

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

You dam right my friend!!

[@justmyperspective7430]

Bill 777 I’m a new driver. I try to take my time backing and do my get out and looks, but these older drivers be about ready to fight if they think I’m taking too long 🤷🏽‍♂️ Backing a split axel in a tight truck stop spot can be stressful!! 😂

[@jaytea4043]

@@justmyperspective7430 they can either run up and get done up, or they can wait. Either way, i aint gonna worry with them. For real, number of pull ups and goals don't count against you in the real world, number of hits do. Gotta protect yourself, driving record, and not some impatient asshat who can't understand everybody isn't a pro right out of the gate.

[@justmyperspective7430]

Jay Tea RS 💪🏾

[@justmyperspective7430]

Way to stay positive trainer!! Much respect ✊🏾

[@Altaswaysia]

Nice job letting him practice and focusing on G. O. A. L. 👍🏻👍🏻 and roll safe!

[@devastatn]

I go out Monday morning to meet my TE and continue my journey. Your guy did great. You taught him well. ❤ 💯 👍

[@leomassaro6304]

Good job and Axel way to go .. What a helpful and supportive trainer. 🙏

[@danielflanagan1340]

Good trainer! Thank you for taking your job seriously.

[@mexicafire8619]

Good trainer showing him to get out as much as he needs !!! And your not fussing

[@ericgilliland6140]

By far the best trucking mentor on youtube right here. 100%

[@jodimiller7931]

Axel way to teach a new driver...I wish I saw more trainers with different companys doing what you are doing

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thanks!!!

[@wolfgangresch1650]

Outstanding! Great trainer and student-proud of both of you

[@markmclawhon8039]

Great video Axel! Thanks to all of you trainers who take the time to teach us rookies the right way to do things.

[@JayJay-tu1of]

Wish I had you as a trainer. My trainer didn't do any of this when I was training at TMC.

[@snownight7]

Same, when I was training at TMC my trainer was trying to do all the backing himself and wanted me to only do the highway and city driving.

[@rolp154]

@@snownight7 that is my situation currently i am with prime and its annoying the fact i just drive in the highway

[@dejourdennis7126]

@@rolp154 had the same problem while in training now all I did was night driving and he would arrive to all the 01 and 90 and I had to talk to the dm about it

[@tmcgarage5904]

I wanted to work for this company but i was nervous about doing the Physical Agility Test im kinda out of shape and didnt want to not pass and not have a job if i came back.great job on this video

[@jerseycowboy1]

Good job best of luck in your trucking career. You will get use to it soon enough!

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thabks bud

[@I.saiauh]

You’re an awesome trainer bro! I work for Melton, i see ya’ll everywhere lol i love the trucks ya’ll have.. I struggle with my backing too, we were taught to 12 to 9 but we’re in a 53’ trailer so its annoying.

[@davidschneider9264]

Great back. Great video...

[@PotatoPunchKick]

You're a good instructor. Most instructors care less if you can park at my company.

[@rolp154]

Prime inc?

[@bigdaddyt150]

Nice video!! Definitely enjoyed the backing tutorial

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thomas Parham thanks !!!

[@faisalnadeemalvi214]

Hay bro you are very good teacher I wish I could have a teacher like you as a trainee

[@joncrall4628]

Bro you have a great attitude, good charisma. You know how many trainers get mad, take their hat off throw it on the ground and make the student feel like ....Great Job!!! and thanks for being one of the good trainers

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

I was trained with someone that was yelling at me all the time this is why I don't do that to them because I didn't learn anything and by yelling at trainees they will never learn the right way

[@sashagreenly.realtor]

There's my baby in the driver's seat!! 😍 Amazing!! 5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Love you 😚💝💝💝

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Sasha Clark hes an awesome driver

[@ytate7227]

Sasha Clark hey did he use to work at Middletown Delaware Amazon ? I think I know him lol we use to pick together

[@sashagreenly.realtor]

@@ytate7227 Yes, he did work at Amazon before going into trucking. He likes this much better! 😊

[@ytate7227]

Sasha Clark that’s good tell him Rhashon said hi I’ll be coming to TMC with in a month

[@sashagreenly.realtor]

@@ytate7227 Oh, nice - Yes, I will tell him!

[@132doubled]

Axel your a good trainer and asset to the company. keep that positive attitude bro!

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thank brother!!

[@CountryGhetto]

Again another great video. Keep'em coming. Like always be safe out there

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

David Smith thanks brother

[@jamesholden820]

Nothing more entertaining than to watch a flat bed driver back up lol

[@guanacocruz765]

As nice as those tmc trucks are is sad to see them running only at 62mph

[@frankswain9483]

@Popularity Matters Yes, and insurance is less expensive and less tiring for the driver.

[@archibald2able]

Verses other trucking entities that choose not to realize savings on fuel and insurance? A 62 mph cap is fine with me; sensible business decision imo.

[@w900kw2]

@@frankswain9483 I feel like it's more tiring driving slow f ok r 11hrs

[@McClellan71]

@@archibald2able that way they can afford even cheaper freight

[@stevejones8618]

Do they have pass smart?

[@godson983]

Excellent patience with training

[@Lone_Wolf79]

Good video. You sound like Sam Kinison when you laugh

[@jayleo16]

Good stuff man. Im so thinking bout doing this.

[@robertromero4133]

Meanwhile while he's getting in and out of the truck he's got about eight other trucks backed up waiting for him to back it in

[@25mfd]

that's the downside to him getting in and out all those times... HOWEVER... at least he won't be one of those dudes on those "trucker parking fail" vids ripping off the front bumper of his neighbors truck

[@MrVizuri]

Thx This video and your patient and knowledge was awesome. Respect 👌🏾

[@fun2drive107]

Toughest backing I ever had to do was a 4 wheel wagon with a tractor. front wheels of the wagon move and front wheels of the tractor move. Your student did a nice job.

[@darellbeaver3340]

Backing big rig is a science,

[@scratch5120]

Backing is more of an art to me you could hit the same hole 100 times and each time be just a little different.

[@worksmartpaul]

Geometry at its best!

[@HerbertHopkins799]

I'm escaping CDL school this week. Kentucky test doesn't include alley dock so the school doesn't teach it (it's straight back, offset, parallel). You're trainee is doing good, must have a good trainer :)

[@dannyhuelva4897]

I wish you were my trainer. Very supportive.

[@tr497]

Good job driver and good job trainer ... all of us CDL drivers had to learn somehow .... none of us were born knowing what to do .... piss on all the haters because they've forgotten what it was like when they were learning.

[@omarbatuta]

What you got here is a panoramic view of how Keppler and Newton calculated work, power and gravity into an elliptical cosine vertex. Perfect art and science !!! Enjoy the flic. Thanks TMC.

[@fourierrocket]

Once he masters that split axel trailer, a tandem will be childs play.

[@kevinbeaver2507]

Good video on backing a spread axle flatbed. Thanks!

[@SweetpeaandLilly]

The Freightliner Cascadia violently shakes when jackknifing a flatbed during backing. Any advice on how to stop that would be appreciated.

[@landlockedcruiser]

I wish the Russian kid that hit my trk @1am had been trained this way!! But he was still driving on a Florida permit with no trainer! See the video in my personal videos!

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Sorry to hear that I'm very strict to my trainees while they are parking they must do GOAL

[@mickeyfaison112]

I wish there were more videos on how to park. I’ve been with TMC for about 6months now and will not park unless there are multiple spots around me or if I can pull in. I just never got it down. I can blind side real good though but won’t try it if the truck stop is full

[@lilshocker13146]

what is the reason for dumping the air while backing up ?

[@DRTY3RD]

Sharper turning radius--or backing radius, lol. Spread axle trailers don't turn or corner near as true as closed tandems due to the friction on that front axle; the pivot point is actually on the rear axle. Dumping the air on the rear axle puts the pivot point on the front axle to help shorten the radius--but if you're not careful you can cut a corner too sharp. I ran with TMC for four years; haven't had a dump axle valve since, but when I did have one it did save my behind a few times.

[@pnpstrz]

I was wondering the same thing I’ve never had a dump valve for the trailer

[@xnihilo1044]

Dang, Axel, I hope I get a trainer like you when I start trucking this summer. Encouraging and patient. Methinks TMC needs to give you a greater role in their training department.

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thanks bro !!!

[@raymondwhatley4970]

Me to he has patience with his trainees

[@treypelham5515]

You're the best trainer I've ever seen. I'm very interested in coming to TMC. Looking at Maverick too tbh. I want a company that looks after their drivers and with TMC's ESOP - can't really beat that...

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

That's great and that ESOP is great specially for the future

[@carlinbrumback8931]

Go to Maverick.Make more money with P and S Transport.Thry go all over the US.Best I can remember TMC runs only half the country.

[@walterhouse701]

I had a cdl instructor tell Mr the only time where is a limit to getting out and looking is the road test

[@regisc7387]

If all drivers would do that at truck stops it would be much better out there when trying to park for the or just getting fuel

[@artemiopena3243]

15 mins, great job

[@michaelshoopman763]

Good job u are a good trainer I need help on backing I'm thinking about coming to tmc in march

[@picklerick7953]

Starting orientation next week.

[@PzVox]

TMC Unit 13632 decided to sleep at the fuel island in Buffalo TX. He pulled ahead but his trailer was still blocking the pumps. I got up at 3am to fuel and leave just to realize this guy is either sleeping or ditched his truck. Pilot people couldn’t get anyone to answer the door & other drivers said the truck was parked there for hours. This was June 2022. I admire TMCs tarping but lmfao that was the worst thing I’ve ever seen at a truck stop in 3 years otr. (Edit i complained to tmc sending photos of it and nobody responded) lol

[@michaelshoopman763]

Hopefully I be one of u all driver's in March I'll get out and look and ask questions

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

You will brother

[@Battleofjerhico]

Just for clarification, the proper time to dump air on the rear axle appears to be when your front axle is entering the spot so you can safely swing the tail in tighter am I understanding that right?

[@hotshot0076]

I drove for felcon . I know they suck. But spread tandems are a hell of a lot harder to back up than a regular dually setup

[@wdk7621]

GOAL!! U are so right!!

[@JasonBWSBKMotoAmerica]

Dam your a good trainer man...

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Thanks brother!!

[@donaldbartram6315]

I just keep it tight to the left, that should give you enough on the bkind side till you get straight enough to see.

[@felishiadarling]

I am scared to back into spaces with trucks on both sides. I over steer mostly and don't practice enough. Last month I was alone at fed ex in bloomington. It took me 45 min. But I did it and didn't wreck anyone's sh*t. Its embarrassing but I won't give up. Even with you dinosaur drivers being mean. 🙄

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

With practice you get better

[@worksmartpaul]

Hes a good student! And you're a great instructor!!

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

What I'd really like to see is you finding a parking spot after sunset LOL.An awesome job would have been true if he didn't get out and look 20 times! But I get it, he's a rookie!

[@carrollanders6788]

If there were more experienced drivers getting out and looking there would be less accidents

[@mylynne1953]

Making my eyes bleed. 11 years ago I worked for TMC for over a year. Learned a couple of things about them. Pay sucks, 65mph is in human and I never wanted to see another tarp in my life. Also spend hours and hours waiting to load steel. I switched to reffers. No touch, good pay and very little waiting. Also, TMC like Swift, Warner, Cr England and a few others is mostly new drivers. Ya gotta earn your stripes somewhere though. But I would recommend a dry van or refer company. Tarping in high winds or the dead of winter is a killer.

[@carlinbrumback8931]

Same here.I did flatbed for 20 yrs.Moved to Tanker.Its more intimidating to drive because of the surge,but I make way more money,and don't work as hard.

[@jamesstepp1925]

I'm starting my CDL course on Monday 6/24/19 and I was seriously considering TMC as my first company. Backing up trailers is really difficult and the part I worried about the most. I hope I get you as a trainer or someone with your training style.

[@16jiucyz]

James Stepp what’s your progress so far?

[@BudG843]

It’s hard for me to back with those stacks blocking my view. I have to open my door

[@mikeskidmore6754]

No one ever taught me anything about parking .. but I knew there must be some Tricks to it.. 9:00 10:00 stay as close to your parking spot side as you can when setting up . Mark a spot to turn out .. the 45 degree angle between the Landing gear and the firves.. I never pulled a 9 foot spread .. So which axle do you dump air out of? I have been pulling a 53' Reefer you can slide the tandems on them ..

[@daviddyal3523]

I don't understand the 9 and 10? How does it work?

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@daviddyal3523 I think I was referring to the 9:00 to 10:00 part of the video ..

[@daviddyal3523]

@@mikeskidmore6754 Does it mean how or where to turn the steering wheel?

[@thomasjohnson9294]

That's strange DMV testing in Va would only give u 1 goal an 2 pull ups....anymore then that u fail!!!

[@jaytea4043]

Yeah, I've never understood that. We got 2 free pull ups, and 2 free GOAL. Like if i have to get out 50 times and pull up 50 times to keep me from ruining somebodies day, ima do it.

[@restless0957]

I agree I had to go thru va cdls test with that stuff it's annoying

[@jeromebolden9776]

In Michigan it’s a fail before he hit reverse

[@Lostcause1974]

DMVs aren't creating a culture of safety. If they want to focus on safety, unlimited GOALs. They should allow as many pull ups in a ratio to trailer size. 53 ft trailer / half or more. 1 GOAL and 1 Pull Up just add unnecessary stress and are not realistic. I spent the last 4 weeks doing backing manuevers from 8AM until 6PM, an extra pull up or two prevents stress, increased accuracy/confidence and decreased cones hit. Better to measure 10 times and cut once...

[@hatfieldmccoy2359]

Great job driver!

[@SSorg1978]

27 years driving and a year teaching it now. I know the second e dropped the air out of the back axle he cut it to hard. It’s not about the drives and landing gear you need to look for it following the trailer tires and making a path for them to follow. Your steering the trailer not chancing it!!!!

[@woody6773]

Turn signal lights on white freightliner next to UPS trailers are possessed

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Lmao I just saw that

[@rknjr2008]

They are actually LEDs and they dont stay on solid. They actually flash. But they flash so fast your eyes see them as a solid, however the frame rate on the camera cant keep up.... hence the strobing affect.

[@dennislockhart1972]

It likes that pretty Pete..lol

[@eddiesridez]

its because it is on video,

[@danzilla3223]

12 and 12 is perfect for a set up

[@geraldlooman7130]

Good job driver

[@bryanblack526]

I stayed at TMC about 5 seconds, found out at the time they were charging customers $100-$110 to tarp a load and giving the driver$10 for their labor.

[@powe300]

Tarp pay is 30$ the fuck you talking about?

[@onearm5827]

try that shit at 2 am in the mourning at a pack truck stop pitch black with no help Mr truck driver Blind side at that then see how good you are SMOKE

[@CWAcres]

Good video, how is the TMC life treating you?

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Tmc is treating me great !!!

[@raymondwhatley4970]

I’m ready to join

[@jfman22345]

Putting a spread axle flatbed into a hole seems a lot easier to do than a tandem 53 footer box gotta chase those things in those flatbeds don’t runaway from you to fast and can be controlled don’t know if TMC uses 48 footers though

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

5:25 couldn't he have pulled forward, pulled up a smidgen and corrected? He was on the button, almost. Once I know where I am on the yellow line, I know where my blindside is.

[@daniel.r88]

All the strange backs at customers seem to just work for me but t stops have been stressful. Lots of landing early to burn reestate. I think the problem ive been having is that i crank to hard on the initial setup. I'll try the 9 10 next time I land.

[@joaninga1]

In 5 minutes, I can be in that spot and is the restaurant eating my meal. Mean while you have 10 other trucks backed up waiting for you to back in.

[@johnpratt9429]

Have NEVER seen a TMC truck dirty

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

He just needs to remember once its past 45 degrees if you keep going itll need corrected, and to steer to the problem on the pull up, then he will have it for sure

[@jamesgarrett6848]

No one whos been driving for less than a year should be a trainer....thats a big part of the problem today.

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

I totally agree

[@donjulio4025]

he isnt under pressure from other rude drivers on the cb telling him to get out of the way. it will happen at some point

[@jorgegonzales2012]

Wow, surprise, I applied 6 times I get denied because I from NYC.

[@TheJohnDShow1]

Thanks. I'm going to truck driving school.

[@fredzeppelin3969]

Step 1: just find a row. Any row. Step 2: pull in alongside at the end, effectively making a new unauthorized parking place (that probably blocks in a few guys parked perpendicular in marked spots from being able to pull out) because you're too lazy to back into any of the 25-50 spots still available. #3: Repeat until there are at least 3 guys per row parked illegally. #4: if you are a flatbedder, just park where ever you feel like it (curb, fuel island, street, travel lane, etc. Because flatbedders are Super Special and Very Important conceited Drivers that don't have to follow any rules. 😎

[@christophershawnmaddox6892]

i am going Flatbed i need videos like this to help me.

[@truckeraxelmunoz4939]

Hey and get out as much times as you can , ppl need to be safe

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

11:45 I used to wonder how I ruined mudflaps. I used to come back to the yard and get teased which mud flap I've ruined this time.

[@Vincent-cn6xg]

I'm in Vegas about to get my CDL. I hope I can find a company to work for like TMC

[@artemiopena3243]

He loves walking.

[@gameboyinc4694]

Alley dock made hard lol