Great video and Happy Holiday season. I like the new camera position. I am trying to figure out how PCC does line runs compared to when I drove in 1970 to 2000s. You drove to Chicago and were going home. Did you pull a line run back the next day? If a driver was from Urbana and had no place to stay does he dead head back or does he spend the night in a motel and retrun the next day. How many hours from Urbana to Chicago on a line run? Thanks I enjoyed the video
I'm not normal! As an office worker, I only drive when we run out of drivers, so my driving schedule is very different from the norm. Normally, extra drivers will drive a full bus load in one direction and then deadhead back to the original facility empty (or vice versa). Our busy seasons are heavy in only one direction at a time: students leaving school or heading back to school. The driver won't stay in Chicago. Schedule drivers will do the full round trip with passengers in both directions as that is their assigned route. Depending on traffic and the route, a typical day can be around 9.5+ hrs; 3.5 hrs one way, ~1.5 hr break, 3.5 hrs back, 1 hr for pre/post trips.
The tag doesn't steer on the Prevost H3-45, it only lifts during turns (the hissing you hear). The MCI J4500 and MB Tourrider do have steering tag axles
@ Got it! I’d like to see the new camera angle when you’re driving one of the other ones with a steerable tag. Nice videos. Also, James must be busy. I don’t see many videos from him lately.
You will need a CDL Class B with passenger endorsement. Most buses have air brakes as well (another endorsement) and most companies require charter endorsement.
I took two weeks. Usually training from scratch will take longer; I was already familiar with operations working in the office and being around the buses.
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New camera angle is awesome…keep the videos coming… no music…no fancy graphics. I really enjoy them.
Simple is best :)
Sounds and looks beautiful 🤩 xx
New camera angle looks good!
I got the same angle with the Tourrider with active steer, coming soon too!
A beautiful motorcoach with a good camera angle.
Stumbled upon this new video! I always look forward to watching them! 😊💜
Thanks for watching! :)
Alblua! Man I love this channel.
Thank you! 😊
Merry Christmas brother lov3 watching your video
Thank you, happy holidays to you too!
Love the video Albert!
Thank you! 😊
@alblua you are welcome!
I love of the sound of the bus running It reminds me like a kitty cat purring😂😂 Happy holidays Enjoy merry Christmas Albert 🎅🏻
Happy holidays!
I like the exterior shot
AMAZING
I love the old H3-45, Albert, after our LIVE Q&A on motor coach vs train, we could go out for lunch together
Old H3-45s are still nice to drive!
At 0:35, that steer tire looks new to me.
There is a 4/32-in tread depth requirement for steer tires
Great video and Happy Holiday season. I like the new camera position. I am trying to figure out how PCC does line runs compared to when I drove in 1970 to 2000s. You drove to Chicago and were going home. Did you pull a line run back the next day? If a driver was from Urbana and had no place to stay does he dead head back or does he spend the night in a motel and retrun the next day. How many hours from Urbana to Chicago on a line run? Thanks I enjoyed the video
I'm not normal! As an office worker, I only drive when we run out of drivers, so my driving schedule is very different from the norm.
Normally, extra drivers will drive a full bus load in one direction and then deadhead back to the original facility empty (or vice versa). Our busy seasons are heavy in only one direction at a time: students leaving school or heading back to school. The driver won't stay in Chicago.
Schedule drivers will do the full round trip with passengers in both directions as that is their assigned route. Depending on traffic and the route, a typical day can be around 9.5+ hrs; 3.5 hrs one way, ~1.5 hr break, 3.5 hrs back, 1 hr for pre/post trips.
Thank you for replying you explained a lot about PCC operations@@alblua
I like the new camera angle. Does the tag not steer?
The tag doesn't steer on the Prevost H3-45, it only lifts during turns (the hissing you hear). The MCI J4500 and MB Tourrider do have steering tag axles
@ Got it! I’d like to see the new camera angle when you’re driving one of the other ones with a steerable tag. Nice videos. Also, James must be busy. I don’t see many videos from him lately.
Already got videos of the Tourrider, just have to edit it! Yes, James has been very busy lately
i would like to see how it compares to Volvo 9700
If I can get access to one, then I'll make a video!
Very nice! What GPS do you use for navigation?
I use Google Maps
My question please:How can I become a bus driver in USA?
You will need a CDL Class B with passenger endorsement. Most buses have air brakes as well (another endorsement) and most companies require charter endorsement.
@alblua okay thanks bro👍🏽
@@albluahow long did it take you to get through those courses? genuinely curious what the commitment is
I took two weeks. Usually training from scratch will take longer; I was already familiar with operations working in the office and being around the buses.
@@alblua is that including your cdl? ngl i thought those took about 2 months
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Wow có thật nhiều nút để bấm và làm việc 😊😊
Yeah, there are a lot of features available!
@@alblua Tôi rất thích những chiếc Bus như vậy 😊😊