Driving Concrete Truck: They Yelled At Me
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- It isn't very often driving a concrete truck that I get to stop by the house to say hi, but today i got that chance.
I started this channel after I began driving cement mixer trucks in Eastern Washington. As a cement mixer truck driver, I enjoy watching trucker videos but rarely came across local truck driving jobs like cement trucks, pick-up and delivery, and construction. Judging by comments and questions I’ve seen on other truck driving channels, many people don’t realize that there is a side to the trucker lifestyle other than long haul OTR driving. I am excited to bring more truck driving content to the genre. I hope you enjoy it!
Please let me know in the comments what you like, what you don’t like, and what you’d like to see more of as I continue making videos. Thanks!
When I first started the new guys always got the older Trucks(only fair), so I had to get use to my Mixer controls on my right side, chute controls on the left up on the panel next to the steering wheel. My last Truck(32 years) had your setup. We called it the Joystick. I loved it, everything right where I needed it. It made my jobs so much easier. It was always cool to see Family when I was Driving, get those big smiles, especially when I gave them a couple blasts with the air horn. Nice looking Family!
Pretty awesome the family got to see you in action. Not a lot of people can say that. Just going to throw this little piece of advice out there, hope you don’t mind, but that contractor you were pouring for was not very informative and with guys like I find it a lot easier just to park the truck and get out and go look at what you’re getting ready to pour. That will give you an idea of how you want to get in there and it gives you a bit of a game plan. Plus you can make sure there’s nothing back there your going to hit or anything like that. And ask them questions too. Hopefully I didn’t over step or anything. Keep up the great work man. Stay safe.
GOAL, Get out and look. Saves a lot of drama later. Some contractors don't like when you do that but it served me well for over 40 years.
T Man I was the same way (retired now). If there was ANY question or confusion or two guys giving signals, I stopped and got out and said, "Fellas, WHO am I looking at? You? Ok, thanks." Back in. If you don't, and something gets bumped, the driver is on the hook.
They're NOT driving the truck. They probably never have, get out and look at everything! I can't stress that enough. Ditches, wires, soft ground, people, etc... Ask for only ONE person to guide you. Tell them "If I can't see you I will not move the truck anywhere" And never presume, never! You want to never say, "I almost hit you"
Video made me tear up haha. Yup. Some times life is hard and you feel like a big fat loser but when you come home after a rough day and you get your kids running up to you all happy to see you. Nothing else matters
I guess it’s good as a cement driver to get out of your truck and communicate with the workers to ask them to give you a rundown of what you’ll be doing and exactly where. Communication is key.
I didn't see who put the chutes on. Did you get out and look it over before backing in? GOAL
There's mostly 2 types of concrete guys: the ones who are playing it by ear and the good ones who unfortunately treat a concrete pour like it's a military operation. Then there's the ones in between who know what they're doing and don't treat it like a rocket launch. They're the best ones to pour for.
The feeling of your family watching you in action is amazing. Great job drive safe.
Always cool having an unexpected visit from the kids, especially when they catch you working.
I love doing this shit as a career. People don’t truly know how cool it is to be a mixer operator
I think most mixer operators don’t know how cool it is to be a mixer operator lol
That's cool man. Are u able to spend time with your family after work? I heard the hours are insane
@@loveroftruth8148 yeah I was able too. Average work day was 4am to about 4-5 pm. I bounced and now do heavy hauling
@@michaelramos1128 got u bro. So average 12 hour days. But no regrets of working as a mixer huh? U just wanted to move on to other things?
@@loveroftruth8148 yeah 12 hour average days during non rainy seasons. 6 days a week. I don’t regret anything it was a super fun job meeting people. Going to crazy places. Building friendships with regulars. Every day was different
It's always nice when the family can come check things out
I counted the degrees of rotation of the barrel to come up with when the concrete would start down the chute. For instance, dividing the barrel into fourths, I count how many before it starts to pour. I can also get a "ballpark" about how much I have left by how many fourths it takes to start pouring. Recently retired after thirty-six years at CEMSTONE in MN
My truck has a camera I just watch for it to hit the shute and then slow it down....some new things are really nice.
Dont you love when they dont have vehicles moved before you get there
LOVE YOUR CONTENT. NEW CONCRETE DRIVER LOOKING TO LEARN. THANKS
Great video. I was a mixer driver in California for 3 years.
I’m in concrete sales now. I miss driving . That family time is always awesome
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Been driving about 30 years best thing I did is took a automatic great for pouring!
Where are you now my fellow ready mixer driver? Loved watching your vids, wish I could film my day at the plant and on a delivery like you do. God bless you and your family! Aloha🤙🏽
after 40 years of driving mixers retired last year never rolled one but got damn close !
Really great video! Been in the concrete industry for a little over 25 years. Love the vibrator on the chute! I have seen a lot. You have a wonderful family.
We had a roll over one time. Won't go into details but the truck was going highway speed. The front tire got off the edge and the rest was history. I noticed a section in the video where you were not wearing a seat belt. The only thing that saved the drivers life was his seat belt. The in cab footage is very dramatic how the seat belt saved him.
Modest hard working man 👍
Hey bud where are you? Haven't heard from you in a while
Awesome video, I love it, Danny is so much cute , I did see the whole experience thanks mate, when I got the job I make sure to refill the coffee
I like this line of work! They just switched me to a front end discharge truck! Finally got used to one again. Last time I was in a front loader was almost 16 years ago
This really is some interesting work. I've been watching these videos because i'm getting into the ready mix business here soon. I have my Class A and been doing LTL trucking but I just don't think that's something I wanna do long term. Buddy of mine is getting my foot in the door at a company in town so i'm trying to get some knowledge before I go in. Thank you for the videos!
You have a beautiful family and great wife.. Your a lucky man.
Don't ya love how they yell at ya all in a hurry if you stop get out and walk and look at what your backing into. Then they claim the lazy drivers don't get out of their truck. 28 years same Co. I've had enough.
DROVE READY MIX 23 YEARS IN LOS ANGELES FUN TIMES
Was always the best when the kids could come by a job were you are working.
Great videos man! Chris here mixers are fun!
Grats on 400 subs! 🎉🎉
Thanks bro! How's training going?
@@grabbinggears109 Not bad. Haven't had to sling chains or tarp anything so I'm good! I'll be solo tomorrow in a damn automatic 😑 I keep wiggling my drink in the cup holder to make sure I'm in neutral lol.
@@AccountInactive hahaha I've done that. And smashing your left foot down on the floor at stop lights lol. Dang dude, only a few days of training huh? You must be doing pretty good for them to let you loose like that. Good job!
@@grabbinggears109 Lot of otr experience. My biggest worry is slump but here we get 5 99% of the time. Should be ok!
Loving the content brotha 👌🏽 I’m also a mixer driver out here in California
Which company? I was with Robertson's in SoCal but currently with Cemex in Vegas.
@@chrislauvao88 golden empire currently
@@unfundedtony4814 about to start driving for associate Readymix this week in Los Angeles
@@chrislauvao88 going to orientation on Thur for Cemex!! SoCal
@@vxplace65 hell yea. Good luck
I dont think I'd allow my kids to be playing around up on the truck next to a rolling drum. Maybe im just a party pooper though
Interesting day to say the least. 4 girls? Just dye your hair gray now.😂
I miss your videos
Warms my heart when i see kids run up to their dad working but man i can tell you love your kid's than the universe itself brother as i just got a job being a cement driver as well and i am EXCITED to start so looking forward on seeing and watching more of your videos brother keep it truckin✌️
My 47th year . Would call home after loading.My kids would run out to the street and wave when I dtove by. Wife divorced me wjen they were 7 and 5 uears old. Most of my coworkers are divorced.😢😢
Been 3 months since last upload anyone hear from him
was wondering the same, hope all is well...
I work with him now hes doing great. Still at the same company
@@narcan1k72 ask him wheres the new videos lol been awhile
Probably got in trouble, having his kids in and around his truck, I mean it is his job, not the place for the family to hang out and make it a field trip. Simple Hi and bye.
How long you been doing this business also do you recommend mixer driver if you could compare Pneumatic tanker to mixer would still recommend mixer …?
Great vid
the background music isn't loud enough and isn't annoying enough
Can you please upload more amazing videos
Great video! I’m going to start working for one of the bigger concrete companies here in Colorado with the intentions of buying my own truck. What are your thoughts on owning your own mixer truck? Crazy idea?
No trucks to colorado
@@jovannybajoloche3833 I don’t understand what you mean
@@ronbeall6626 he’s talking about the trucker that got 110 years so there’s no trucks going into Colorado supposedly
@@andygarcia546 oh I see. That kid had no business mountain driving. Sad situation all around.
What company? I work for a tiger driver, the tiger guys lease from aggregate industries which is owned by lafarge
You have your hands full
Gotta take care of the babies don’t run over them lol
I'm like, I hope he wont find a surprise at home that will crash him 😂"husband at work while wife..."
Is that a vibrator on the chute?
26:15 STOP SIGN do you have to come to a complete STOP or can the truck be rolling?
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What is the gps called that u use
I have almost come to blows with many contractors and employees over the years. I don’t know what it is like to work a good job anymore. I’ve been in this industry for too long. Get out while you can.
Malique mas ectu a lot of work to do with it to help with that and I will be in the 🏡🛌🛌🛀
Try getting out of your truck once in a while
get out and walk it first
Almost 3 years driving a front discharge mixer...this confirms the nightmare a rear is that I assumed
I don't like those kids
Get them off the video
For driving ready mix truck... must have CDL A or B? Because I want looking for job as ready mix driver.. but I just have indonesian truck cormecial lisence.. 🥲