As a newbie how do you know which Walmarts let you park overnite and which ones will not? Goin to CDL school in 11 days

877513

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686228 发表于 2020-01-02 06:09:16 never stayed at a Walmart. every town has an industrial section if truck stops are full.

","text":"See that's what I'm talkin about. I see vids with crammed truck stops with no available spaces. I'm just looking for alternatives to be prepared. Industrial parks? TY","replyToPid":295442}

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877513 发表于 2020-01-02 13:20:33 See that's what I'm talkin about. I see vids with crammed truck stops with no available spaces. I'm just looking for alternatives to be prepared. Industrial parks? TY

","text":"industrial areas.  abandoned malls.  there are places if you are really desperate.  focus on trip planning when you start and you really shouldn't have an issue with finding parking.","replyToPid":295523}

786444

{"replyTo":"","text":"If you are hauling something that the store needs to operate (not store merchandise), I found even the most anti-truck walmarts will allow you to park there overnight.","replyToPid":0}

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786444 发表于 2020-01-02 14:04:51 If you are hauling something that the store needs to operate (not store merchandise), I found even the most anti-truck walmarts will allow you to park there overnight.

","text":"But you have to walk in the store and ask. Correct? I'm not tryin to get a huge fine when I first begin my career..","replyToPid":295531}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Definitely call and talk to a manager. Just because other trucks are parked there does not mean they allow it. Dont take a chance and risk getting booted and towed.... always call and ask","replyToPid":0}

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877513 发表于 2020-01-02 15:12:08 But you have to walk in the store and ask. Correct? I'm not tryin to get a huge fine when I first begin my career..

","text":"I just called and told the store I have large air conditioning units that will be crane unloaded in the morning.  They were happy as hell to allow me to come in the night before in that Florida Walmart.  I did walk inside to shop, it was humid as hell inside.  They desperately wanted my cargo.  Security left me alone with manager's permission to stay the night.","replyToPid":295570}

786444

{"replyTo":"","text":"Forgot to point out that the difference between flatbed and van is the customer base.  When vans deliver to a store or DC, you get treated like trash.  When a flatbed delivers to a store or DC, they greet you, shake your hand, offer donuts and coffee, and are very glad to see you have a something that makes their building operate, whether its a backup generator, air conditioners, forklifts, whatever.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Fer real? The things I need to learn.... smh","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"easy if it smells like pist then they allowed truckers in, because they have not yet found out truckers  are lazy slobs, that cant walk to the bathroom or throw their bottles in the trash,and if it smells cleans then 100 percent they wont allow u there, because this one found out early truckers are lazy slobs....","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"not worth the risk do proper time management and never spend the night at Walmart because one manager may tell you sure you can park over night then anouther one comes in and says no you can't then your screwed 31 years OTR never spent the night in a Walmart and I can count on one hand the number of times I spent the night in rest area do proper time management and park in truck stops"}