Watch: Can this truck really cross a river on two thin wooden boards?

[LutherBlisset]

The latter. (Botanist here.)

[vernonbird]

@futnuh

There’s a reason that truck drivers back up into the loading dock. It’s probably related to maneuverability. Well, that and the fact that the cargo is unloaded from the rear of the vehicle.

The fact that the vehicle is unloaded from the rear is the reason why it is backed into the bay.
It’s actually not that difficult to do, once you get your vehicle straight. The hardest part is learning to trust your mirror; if you are lined up straight, steering wheel corrections are minimal/nonexistent.
A benefit of backing into a space is that it is far easier to see traffic when you are trying to leave.

[futnuh]

@vernonbird

The fact that the vehicle is unloaded from the rear is the reason why it is backed into the bay.
It’s actually not that difficult to do, once you get your vehicle straight.

My comment was intended as a joke, the punch-line being the obvious reason for backing in. As proof, I offer up the fact that my family’s business is http://edmundsontransport.com.