So heres more on MY trip to Springfield, Mo on my first OTR trip with Armellini Express Lines; Since I was new, and a recent driving school graduate I was made the second seat in the team operation for this trip. My co-driver was the normal second seat and his regular first seat driver was on vacation. My co-driver knew about the long wait at the Kraft Velveeta cheese plant as they had encountered it many times before. At about the 18 hour mark we dropped the trailer and bob-tailed to a Golden Coral and ate. Then after that he called his contact at Kraft and was told probably 6 more hours. He then suggested that we stop at a topless club on our way back and that I could drink beer and he would drive out when our load was ready. I had 2-3 beers but if I had it to do today I would absolutely not have.
Waited for two weeks on a load to get me home 500 miles! My company would not take me off it nothing! Nothing worked. They got upset with me because I went over to a truckstop that had bathroom and showers so I’ve been sitting there for almost a week! And about another I think it was like on a Monday so it’s like two weeks in a day. Finally got a load going home.
Worked on a few of those, mainly Genie lifts. Both build good machines. Actually the place i worked at we would do complete rebuilds, I mean totally disassembled. I was over 4 departments, hyd. rebuild, engine service, weld shop and we even made our own 6 ft. and 8 ft. platforms for the Genie machines since that was who I worked for.
We move those booms daily and they suck ,one sensor goes bad and it’s an issue . With those it’s in the pedal ,also they don’t climb too well that’s why he loaded the way he did ,there is a climb switch to override, to load those Z booms use the jib only no boom also if you don’t wanna ruin a strap just strap thru the middle bar across the basket or chain thru that knuckle Parking, check down in your area(Miami) see if Richtein or Idealease or a truck rental place will charge you a monthly rate I pay $1000 a month for 6 trailers at AIM Lease I’m in my 2nd 5 year contract good luck and stay safe
@@steveco6891 Yeah the booms sound like a pain the the butt. As for parking I don’t really want to pay monthly in Miami. Way too expensive. I pay $60 monthly in St. Louis. Miami $1000 😬 I pay $40 a night when I go home or else just leave it in STL.
I'll second that opinion-years ago-I worked at a rental place one summer-they had a bunch of very old J:LG's-what crap they were-especially on propane. I know you see them everywhere-but i hated teh things for that very reason.
Alex...maybe in a future video can you discuss your truck & trailer. Your truck would you stay with the 3500 or possibly move into a 5500 or another size. What miles are you doing a year & how much longer before changing trucks Same with trailer. What is the miles on the current trailer & would you move up to 16k axle or possibly different style ramps Always enjoy your balance of trucking mixed with healthy eating workout habits
I have a question for you. What’s the difference between the gooseneck and the fifth wheel because I have 40 foot trailer and I’m thinking about the fifth wheel thank you.
@ thank you for the response so quick I was wondering if you have a link to the fifth wheel you have I have the same truck and then I also have a gooseneck trailer 40 foot
So heres more on MY trip to Springfield, Mo on my first OTR trip with Armellini Express Lines; Since I was new, and a recent driving school graduate I was made the second seat in the team operation for this trip. My co-driver was the normal second seat and his regular first seat driver was on vacation. My co-driver knew about the long wait at the Kraft Velveeta cheese plant as they had encountered it many times before. At about the 18 hour mark we dropped the trailer and bob-tailed to a Golden Coral and ate. Then after that he called his contact at Kraft and was told probably 6 more hours. He then suggested that we stop at a topless club on our way back and that I could drink beer and he would drive out when our load was ready. I had 2-3 beers but if I had it to do today I would absolutely not have.
What a Royal PIA that load home turned out to be!!
Waited for two weeks on a load to get me home 500 miles! My company would not take me off it nothing! Nothing worked. They got upset with me because I went over to a truckstop that had bathroom and showers so I’ve been sitting there for almost a week! And about another I think it was like on a Monday so it’s like two weeks in a day. Finally got a load going home.
Tks Alex-waiting for teh next one.
Seeing this here on 1/6/25 so Happy New Year Alex to you and your family!!
Worked on a few of those, mainly Genie lifts. Both build good machines. Actually the place i worked at we would do complete rebuilds, I mean totally disassembled. I was over 4 departments, hyd. rebuild, engine service, weld shop and we even made our own 6 ft. and 8 ft. platforms for the Genie machines since that was who I worked for.
@@Gden1957 wow! Sounds like a lot happening there.
Good job Sir!!! Happy New Year Bro!! Take Care!! Ken!! Oh!!✌🏿
@@kennethwilliams3877 Thanks Ken! Happy New Year!!!
keep up the good work
We move those booms daily and they suck ,one sensor goes bad and it’s an issue . With those it’s in the pedal ,also they don’t climb too well that’s why he loaded the way he did ,there is a climb switch to override, to load those Z booms use the jib only no boom also if you don’t wanna ruin a strap just strap thru the middle bar across the basket or chain thru that knuckle
Parking, check down in your area(Miami) see if Richtein or Idealease or a truck rental place will charge you a monthly rate I pay $1000 a month for 6 trailers at AIM Lease I’m in my 2nd 5 year contract good luck and stay safe
@@steveco6891 Yeah the booms sound like a pain the the butt. As for parking I don’t really want to pay monthly in Miami. Way too expensive. I pay $60 monthly in St. Louis. Miami $1000 😬 I pay $40 a night when I go home or else just leave it in STL.
@ I forgot you’re OTR where we’re a tri-state company (I-25) corridor. My trailers are in my yard at night and weekends
I'll second that opinion-years ago-I worked at a rental place one summer-they had a bunch of very old J:LG's-what crap they were-especially on propane. I know you see them everywhere-but i hated teh things for that very reason.
@@glennjukes5581 JLG keeps Richie Bros very busy lol
we take cuts for holidays meanwhile others get PTO for holidays.
We always fuel up at the Kum & Go across the street when we start our weeks off. Would have been cool to meet you.
@@barbaranichols802 It would have been nice. I always enjoy meeting my viewers on the road. Maybe one day we will run into each other 🙂
Alex...maybe in a future video can you discuss your truck & trailer. Your truck would you stay with the 3500 or possibly move into a 5500 or another size. What miles are you doing a year & how much longer before changing trucks
Same with trailer. What is the miles on the current trailer & would you move up to 16k axle or possibly different style ramps
Always enjoy your balance of trucking mixed with healthy eating workout habits
With a sixteen k axel, you got to pay federal highway taxes
@troyopsahl228 yes. However I'd buy a used one. Air ride 16k new 50k or more. I see used ones in the 30s. Pros & cons either way
@@VolunteerMachineryllc I’ll Try to do a video about that someday.
Wow man that was quite the nightmare of a load to get rid off for sure.
@@joshpiercey7187 Definitely was. Wasted so much time.
What Navigation MAP do you use?
I have a question for you. What’s the difference between the gooseneck and the fifth wheel because I have 40 foot trailer and I’m thinking about the fifth wheel thank you.
@@ashrafhassan7986 Fifth wheel is supposed to give you a more comfortable ride and easier hook up and unhook.
@ thank you for the response so quick I was wondering if you have a link to the fifth wheel you have I have the same truck and then I also have a gooseneck trailer 40 foot