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When backing up you have to think of it as driving a rear steering vehicle, like a forklift. You are steering with the rear wheels and pushing the trailer with the front bumper. In order to push the trailer left, you need to first push the hitch right and then follow it.

I'm dumbfounded. Running along side the truck and telling the driver what he should already be able to see by looking in his mirror? Why not just drive the truck for him and save everybody time and hassle? But then again we are talking about tree guys.

I use four hand signals. Left, right, straight and stop (plus a modified 'pinching' motion to indicate 'very slow, inches').

I'll mention two of my pet peeves just as food for thought. If you're working in the back yard and need to walk out to the truck for something, don't walk out empty handed. No need to waste a trip. If there are small obstacles in the work area such as potted plants, garden hoses, lawn chairs...