My First NYC Load

Imagine the amount of times I said the F word this morning at 0100 when I saw this...

Made my prior delivery in North Bergen NJ, which was stressful enough. Now I'm waiting in our drop lot in South Kearny killing time, waiting until 0800 rolls around so I can call my DM about this. I'll do it, the back doesn't look too challenging, just ugh....

Any tips on NYC driving? I'm being routed on I-95 across the GW to I-87 S to exit 1 then making a few turns to Bruckner Blvd then right to 149th st, following that around to Oak Point Ave.

What is the problem driver don't like to go to New Jersey or New York I go every week 2 to 4 time . I know there is a lot of traffic but we can't do anything about that the load still need to be deliver. Like I tell other driver if you now how to drive you can drive anywhere the only tips I can give you is I don't drive the same way in New York like I drive in Joliet IL because I will not make my app time. BE SAFE

NYC has on online interactive map for truck drivers that give authorized truck routes. I don't mind NYC. Remember when you hear a horn it is to get your attention. It can range from I'm letting you over to I'm passing you, to you're too dang close to the line and I'm nervous.. but once bonus is there are not too many 'brave' drivers. Most will work with you.

As long as you stick to authorized trucks routes you should be good. On a side note: bridge heights are marked from the curb with snowpack. So don't soil your shorts when your heading for an overpass marked at 12'3". If you look to the side you will notice the curb is a good 10" tall. Throw 6" of snow on that and your good to go. You can figure a good 12-18" of more clearance than marked. Just DON'T get on the parkway. Unless you want to end up in a convertible truck pulling a grain trailer along with some sizeable fines.

Let me stress the last thing Patrick said. DON'T GO ON ANY ROAD LABELED PARKWAY. You cannot get under bridges on Parkways in NY.

Pay attention. Drive slow if you need to. Don't sweat it.

Brett made it under a few, lol

The route his QC gave him is dead on. No worries cause it’s all truck routes. Only issue for him is that it’s a very busy route. I tried to write down what the issues would be but it turned into a small novel so I figured he would find his way through the heavy traffic spots.

After 2 hours of back n forth with 2 DMs and an unhelpful receiver who said "just follow your GPS," I made it here 30m late. We FINALLY got a hold of someone who actually knew the truck routes. I-95 to I-895 S to Westchester Ave, straight to Whitlock ave, to Buckner, to 149th st.

Why not down 87 to Bruckner? That’s a truck route.

Why not down 87 to Bruckner? That’s a truck route.

That was what my QC wanted me to go, but I had a note on the place with directions that didnt make any sense; incorrect street names, use of the term "zig-zag" (I mean really, directions needs actual names of streets!!). In the end, I went with what the receiver finally provided.

There are signs everywhere telling you which roads are not for commercial vehicles. But to be honest, I will take NYC / Long Island over 90% of New Jersey, and a few places in Connecticut.