What is the deal with parking next to another truck when there's no reason to?

1309733

{"text":"I've been awakened by oblivious morons many times, usually loudmouths babbling on their phones, but the drivers that really bother me are the ones who park right next to me in the middle of the night when there's lots of room. Once, I pulled into a big Flying J in the midwest, and I can't remember exactly where, but there were at least 100 empty spots at 6pm. I parked all the way in the back corner, at least 100 yards from the nearest truck. At 10pm I peeked out before bed. Still no one even close. Great. I was really behind on rest. At 1am an Indian parks right next to me, noisy reefer and all. I look out... no reason for him to be there. It's still an empty lot. \nJust this week, I stayed at a customer. Huge property. Only about 3 trucks there spread way away from each other. At midnight, a dumb Chech or something parks inches away from me. Loud engine and bonus points for his bad air leak, and it was popping off every 25 seconds. I lost it on that guy. Really wanted to hurt him. I asked him to move because I was long out of hours, but that dingleberry said I should move if I had a problem. \nSelfish idiots like that are killing the industry. No common sense. No decency.","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

960142

{"replyTo":"","text":"In your generic trucking company orientation they will tell the incoming drivers not to park next to empty spaces because of swift and western express. It's best to park in between trucks or ideally at the end of the row to decrease the possibility of getting hit, or so they say, so there is a possible reason.\n\nThat being said, you'll never be able to drive or park someone else's truck for them. There is nothing you can do. If you really feel like hurting them, please turn in your keys, this industry doesn't need people with that mentality.","replyToPid":0}

2263586

{"replyTo":"","text":"It’s called filling the spaces to make it easier for the next truck to get in. Don’t tell me you are those that parks in the middle instead of filling the ends up first. Maybe next time just stfu and be nice. People like you are ruining the industry.","replyToPid":0}

1665423

{"replyTo":"","text":"why is noting their race of importance?","replyToPid":0}

2263586

{"replyTo":"

960142 发表于 2023-12-16 11:44:54 In your generic trucking company orientation they will tell the incoming drivers not to park next to empty spaces because of swift and western express. It's best to park in between trucks or ideally at the end of the row to decrease the possibility of getting hit, or so they say, so there is a possible reason.\n\nThat being said, you'll never be able to drive or park someone else's truck for them. There is nothing you can do. If you really feel like hurting them, please turn in your keys, this industry doesn't need people with that mentality.

","text":"Amen to that.","replyToPid":478190}

1371945

{"replyTo":"","text":"it's just respectful to fill the spaces, it's also safer because it gives other drivers more room to back in without ripping your hood off, look out for one another","replyToPid":0}

2237663

{"replyTo":"","text":"I park next to other trucks to hopefully avoid getting my hood ripped off or backed into. And then I feel better about drinking once I get one on each side of me. also sleep better.","replyToPid":0}

2239963

{"replyTo":"","text":"Have you watched these guys backup. They can't park in a empty spot. I guess they can't see lines on the ground. They need a guide. Unfortunately it's another truck.","replyToPid":0}

665190

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"I try to park next to a non-reefer truck on my drivers side so I don't have a noisy reefer next to my head. 🤷🏻‍♂️\n\nThe multiple comments about filing in spaces to avoid getting hit are valid too.\n\nIt might be time for you to find another career. Anger management issues are a bad mix with heavy equipment."}

1068068

{"replyTo":"","text":"You introvert drivers are weird as hell.","replyToPid":0}

2288017

{"replyTo":"","text":"I agree with the OP. the rest of you are gay. There is no reason to park right next to some truck when there is plenty of room. That driver who did that is gay too.  Melton did that sh** to me on I-35 south in Texas last summer. Was only 2 trucks in the entire rest area in afternoon. And a gay Melton parks right beside me and Idles","replyToPid":0}

678033

{"replyTo":"","text":"I didn't know there was a technique that goes with that parking thing. I don't care. just don't hit me. mostly we should realize this is an outdoor job. guys, you're sleeping in a parking lot. you're only one step above camping or homeless. there's people noise and lights.","replyToPid":0}