Equipment

Truckin' in the Big Apple: Navigating the streets of New York City

July 18, 2014

For those that might believe truck driving is not a stressful job, try navigating the streets of a city. For a true test of driving skill, try driving a tractor-trailer around the streets of New York City during rush hour, and then, finding a place to park your rig to make a delivery. These pictures, show recently on the streets of New York, give a glimpse into the life of a city truck driver.

Brian Straight

For those that might believe truck driving is not a stressful job, try navigating the streets of a city. For a true test of driving skill, try driving a tractor-trailer around the streets of New York City during rush hour, and then, finding a place to park your rig to make a delivery. These pictures, shot recently on the streets of New York, give a glimpse into the life of a city truck driver.

For more on how congestion is becoming an ever-growing problem for trucking, you can see some of the latest stats from a recent Texas A&M Transportation Institute report on urban mobility at this link: http://d2dtl5nnlpfr0r.cloudfront.net/tti.tamu.edu/documents/mobility-report-2012.pdf.

About the Author

Brian Straight | Managing Editor

Brian joined Fleet Owner in May 2008 after spending nearly 14 years as sports editor and then managing editor of several daily newspapers. He and his staff won more than two dozen major writing and editing awards. Responsible for editing, editorial production functions and deadlines.