U started around the same time as me.. I been here now for 1 yr and 2 months.. The job isn't bad, but the starting times constantly changing and never knowing what time I'll be off drives me fkng crazy. This job aint for everyone
Studying to get my cdl and your videos are helping out so much you have no idea, reading and studying is one thing but as a visual learner, your videos are great, keep it up brotha
Good luck.. This job aint bad at all.. But the 2 things that really bother me are: Ur start time is always different. One day you'll start at 7am, the next day you'll start at 5.45am.. And you never know what time you will be off. One day it's 3pm, the next day it's 5.30pm. This shit drives me crazy. Otherwise, it's a pretty good job once u get the hang of it
@@grabbinggears109I disagree. I got a manual. Once your leg gets used to using a clutch all day, ur leg gets stronger and adapts. It's not as bad as people say. Ur too used to ur automatic now
I drove for 5 weeks and not what I expected a lot of work in Los Angeles fast paced no time to eat at times again sometimes you chil but for the most part it’s go go go go !
My uncle does , he drives and is showing me like how your videos are. My dads a finisher and sometimes they are both on the same job site. I’ve just gotten my CDL.
Hey there, I used to drive mixers until my injuries stopped me. My question is this, how prevalent are automatic transmissions these days? If I didn't have to shift anymore, I could come back to work.
Where I work in the St Louis area, automatic transmissions are becoming more prevalent. All the new trucks are automatics. But if ur starting out on the job, you'll def get a manual. The new trucks with automatics go to the guys with seniority. But I have seen one exception
lmao. Most days I don't even get a scheduled break to eat. U eat when u can.. There's usually a time during the day when u can eat between loads or whenever. Some days I get to have a 30 min lunch break around 11am or 12pm, but it's not common ps. And days that u don't get a break, u just have to make one urself after a load or whenever. No one will blame u for taking 10 minutes to eat after doing a load. Like I said, u gotta just eat whenever u can. Fuck em if they can't understand u taking 10 or 15 min to eat
no. All the newer trucks are automatics. The newer trucks go to the guys with seniority. The older ones go to the others. I don't care either way. I like my manual
he did? lmfao I saw a new guy in front of me do that 3 weeks ago! I was shaking my head too! He didnt make any friends that day.. and it was for a State job! And it was even coned off! I couldn't believe it. Shit happens, I guess
Just starting out as a ready mix driver. Lots of good introduction to what I will have to do as a driver
been driving a mixer for the last 6 years in NW Arkansas. After 20+ years otr it was time to sleep in my own bed and watch my grandkids grow up.
They get over it, I turn around where ever is convenient for ME🤷♂️
Thank you for posting good videos.
New subbie, as I will be starting this job next week
U started around the same time as me.. I been here now for 1 yr and 2 months..
The job isn't bad, but the starting times constantly changing and never knowing what time I'll be off drives me fkng crazy. This job aint for everyone
@@vaekkriinhart4347 you’re absolutely right lol cause now I feel like an ole grandma I go to bed at 8/9 lol faithfully lol
Studying to get my cdl and your videos are helping out so much you have no idea, reading and studying is one thing but as a visual learner, your videos are great, keep it up brotha
Good luck.. This job aint bad at all.. But the 2 things that really bother me are: Ur start time is always different. One day you'll start at 7am, the next day you'll start at 5.45am.. And you never know what time you will be off. One day it's 3pm, the next day it's 5.30pm. This shit drives me crazy.
Otherwise, it's a pretty good job once u get the hang of it
Very awesome. I drive a front discharge mixer, but it's nice to see how a rear mixer works!
that darn buzzing sound when you raise and lower the tag 😂
LOL, I know... I finally stopped recording that haha, I'll stop talking or whatever until that buzzer quits just so I can edit it out later.
Nice we've been doing rounders to the curb machine last few days 25mm slump
Curb machines man SMH... It's usually a pretty easy gig but it's torture with a clutch! You drive a manual?
@@grabbinggears109I disagree. I got a manual. Once your leg gets used to using a clutch all day, ur leg gets stronger and adapts. It's not as bad as people say.
Ur too used to ur automatic now
I applied for a job driving a mixer but it was a little more work than i was looking for. Great videos I love you vlogging and editing style,
Thanks! I'm trying to make the "boring" stuff more entertaining haha. Dang dude, was it a front discharge? Where at?
@@grabbinggears109 no it was like yours they were just talking about coming in after 10 hour reset and stuff like that
@@tacbishop hahaha 10 hours reset?? lol whats that? JK, it's probably good they were paying attention to that kind of stuff...
I drove for 5 weeks and not what I expected a lot of work in Los Angeles fast paced no time to eat at times again sometimes you chil but for the most part it’s go go go go !
Like the videos brother. mixer driver from VA...
Awesome, thanks bro. How long have you been driving a mixer? You driving a front discharge?
Since I’ve watched your videos I’ve learned so much, keep up the good work 👍
Glad to help! Do you drive mixers?
My uncle does , he drives and is showing me like how your videos are. My dads a finisher and sometimes they are both on the same job site. I’ve just gotten my CDL.
@@esparzaeric95 Awesome, congrats! What are your plans for the new CDL?
@@grabbinggears109 I’m going to apply to be a concrete pump operator
Hey there, I used to drive mixers until my injuries stopped me. My question is this, how prevalent are automatic transmissions these days? If I didn't have to shift anymore, I could come back to work.
Where I work in the St Louis area, automatic transmissions are becoming more prevalent. All the new trucks are automatics. But if ur starting out on the job, you'll def get a manual. The new trucks with automatics go to the guys with seniority. But I have seen one exception
you make good videos surprised you don't have more subscribers
That"s a long way to make a turn........
What are those 2 types lifted in the centr of the trucks used for
when do you take your lunch? after the 1st or 2nd load?
lmao. Most days I don't even get a scheduled break to eat. U eat when u can.. There's usually a time during the day when u can eat between loads or whenever. Some days I get to have a 30 min lunch break around 11am or 12pm, but it's not common
ps. And days that u don't get a break, u just have to make one urself after a load or whenever. No one will blame u for taking 10 minutes to eat after doing a load. Like I said, u gotta just eat whenever u can. Fuck em if they can't understand u taking 10 or 15 min to eat
Enjoy the content
I might have missed it. Where did you wash off your chutes for that run?
I ended up washing in a section of sidewalk that hadn't been poured yet. I should probably make sure to include that stuff from now on...
Where are the videos at
is all cement truck manual?
no. All the newer trucks are automatics. The newer trucks go to the guys with seniority. The older ones go to the others. I don't care either way. I like my manual
why does it seem 80% of the pours are on the passenger side? lol
It always varies. I would say it's more like 50%.
Either way, it really doesn't matter
That crew sucks. Why would they have you go in that direction 🤦😂
Do you realize you ran over fresh concrete smh 🤦♂️
he did? lmfao
I saw a new guy in front of me do that 3 weeks ago! I was shaking my head too! He didnt make any friends that day.. and it was for a State job! And it was even coned off! I couldn't believe it.
Shit happens, I guess