Advice From A Rookie...

Thanks for the awesome advice. Their was several things that stuck out,but one I remember is (common sense). That is one of the biggest things in todays society that is lacking.

Great stuff man, I enjoyed the read from another fellow Commercial rookie.

If you don't mind me adding another.

Never be scared to adjust your tandems to help get into those tight spots. This has helped me get into some rather..Interesting locations. My own personal style is having them a little more forward, which means I tend to adjust at the dock (so I don't send forklifts jumping).

Rushing yourself is the number one reason I've seen people make mistakes that left them with their face in a palm. Saw a guy try to drop a trailer but was in such a rush didn't unhook his airlines which resulted in them being ripped out if his truck. I've always double checked everything before dropping a trailer but after that it's now a triple check. This is all fantastic advice, it never hurts to ask for help if you need it like you mentioned with getting stuck. I know they are out there, but I've yet to run into any drivers that just wanted to be jerks for the sake of being jerks.