Cool video bro!! I been a yard jockey 1 year 5 months now come the 18th. I love it!! I was a OTR truck driver for Navajo Express before I became a yard jockey.
Hooking air lines to reefer trailers always suck. Don't forget your tug test. Me personally, after hooking a trailer to the cab, I never set the tractor brakes after that point. I just utilize the trailer brakes to hold me. That is after a good tug test of course.
@@Mr.BigCog piss on that,I was going to be a yard dog for a local grocery chain,the pay sounded decent,but after really thinking about it I changed my mind.
@@brianobrian9334 hey man, every company is different and most care enough about their employees to leave the a/c in. UPS is a different beast lol. But if the pay is good it is a good job to have, youre pretty on your own and its honestly pretty fun.
When I first started that was my problem. All I did was different angles even though the boss wanted it done a certain way. I just out maneuver him in a truck when out in the yard and can back up faster than he can lol
How is Chicago Yard Switching in places like this during the Winter? I moved south from Wisconsin but feel like I just traded for different weather problems. Main thing I was tired of up north is my yard didn't keep up on salting and plowing. They actually had us run the Yard Truck with tire chains.
To My Opinion “YES”…More Importantly Is That You Gotta Love What You Do (Job-Wise) To All Those People On This Planet That Get Paid On Doing What They Love Is Ah High Blessing…🙌
Hi I love this video! I’ve been interested in getting into this job but I’ve had a very hard time to find one that’s willing to train or they want experience. Any suggestions to help me get into a job like this?
I'm a jockey at XPO logistics. Hire on as a Dockworker-Hostler, no previous experience needed and they'll put you through a four week hostler training course. Pay is good, I'm making 28 an hour at the moment.
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570you’re doing pretty good driving that yard dog semi truck hauling those empty trailers so awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
You know how the comments are usually filled with people telling you how to do your job? You should really do a tug test. Leave it in forward gear after revving it once or twice and then hook up like normal, and as soon as you hit the red button your going forward. It doesnt slow you down and its safer.
Is yard spotter and jockey the same thing? I'm looking into getting my CDL very soon and this looks like more something I would want to do. Instead of being out on the streets having assholes cutting me off lol.
Any tips for anyone coming into this kind of job? I am 19 and just got hired for this same position at Pennington seed company that has a 98 acre yard with over 20 buildings and 100 loading docks and its all gravel paths and hills
Yeah my friends dad just recommended me for this as I’m waiting on a few unions I filed for. It’s for a rail yard I presume? My dads not too attention savvy but apparently no cdl and it’s a rail yard I guess. Honestly I just don’t like parking big trailers, as I have this fear of failure or messing up. Tips?
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570 Thanks for this saying, I'm learning how to park a trailer into a dock door its so hard for me the grasp the concept but I'm trying hopefully I will get it soon enough.
Depending If How Much Experience You Have For Large Companies (Costco, P&G, Amazon) One Or Two Experience Is Fine, Companies Smaller That Have Only One-Branch Will Take One-Year-Experience And Last-But-Not-Least “Hole-In-The-Wall” Warehouse That Has Only Like Ah Couple Of Docks And One-Spotter-Truck Are Willing To Take Any That Just Has Ah CDL…Remember Nor To Catch Any DUI Or Reckless-Driving Anything That Can Mess-up Your MVR…Drive Safe & Slow Down…👍
There’s a hissing sound (air released) once the fifth wheel locked the king pin. But, still I’m doing tug test every after coupling, raising a bit before putting the air line. I think, he’s just confident on what he’s doing. (Hylife Foods, yard jockey)
(I Do It As Ah Part-Time)…This Job Is So Sweet & Eazy…You Don’t Have To Deal With The Craziness Of Downtown Traffic And A-Holes Cutting You Off…Some Places Still DONT Require Ah CDL But It’s Still Good To Have In Your Back-Pocket…👍 Are You Looking Into Getting Your C.D.L…?
I am not trying to start a fight but, I notice you don't do a "tug test" when you hook up to a trailer and pull it out of the door. Alot of people listen for the "click" when the fifth wheel hits the kingpin. Not trying to tell you how to do your job but, but from one yard spotter to another..... tug test.... tug test.... tug test.
You said you weren't trying to tell him how to do his job but then you told him 3 times. Tug test is a waste of time. Pay attention when you're pulling it out and you're fine.
Today on youtube i find myself sitting at work watching someone do the exact same job as me.... what a time to be alive
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My dad used to work for Budreck probably 35 years ago. I remember going there a lot with him during the summers. I always wanted to do this job.
So I feel like everyone in the comment section drives, has driven, or is in training to drive one of these machines!! Love it
Cool video bro!! I been a yard jockey 1 year 5 months now come the 18th. I love it!! I was a OTR truck driver for Navajo Express before I became a yard jockey.
I’m on my lunch about to train on how to drive one ….kinda nervous lmao I’m usually inside the warehouse loading/unloading
You Got This🙌…Remember…”Slow & Steady Wins The Race”…Just Take Your Time…🙌👍
Denver Colorado 1980's BNSF piggyback ramp 12+years packer, hostler, crane operator so much more.. likes here brother so cool! :) E.
So dispatch texts you the moves? No radio? Seems pretty sweet bro
Hooking air lines to reefer trailers always suck. Don't forget your tug test. Me personally, after hooking a trailer to the cab, I never set the tractor brakes after that point. I just utilize the trailer brakes to hold me. That is after a good tug test of course.
Currently watching this while doing the same thing
Wooo just about to start training on Monday for UPS here in SoCal, pretty excited!!!!
Are you doing yard or otr?
@@memitoortiz5027 yard jockey
What hub?
@@omarhu here in San Fernando, what hub are you at?
Just found this channel I’m trucker…. From Chicago myself …Chicago lawn & Englewood 🤘🏾
I did this for 15 years, we always pulled against the king pin
Don't know why i watched the whole thing like it was a suspense movie
Please tell me u got ac in that cause i dont 🤣🤣🤣 i got a fan that just blows all the dust in the cabin around
At The Time Of The Recording The Weather Was Still Cold...I Was Told The Air-conditioner Does Work...
Im a shifter at UPS jax hub in florida and they purposely remove the ac from ours
@@Mr.BigCog piss on that,I was going to be a yard dog for a local grocery chain,the pay sounded decent,but after really thinking about it I changed my mind.
@@brianobrian9334 hey man, every company is different and most care enough about their employees to leave the a/c in. UPS is a different beast lol. But if the pay is good it is a good job to have, youre pretty on your own and its honestly pretty fun.
I was certified yesterday. The toughest by far is backing up on different angles. Almost like a game of pool
When I first started that was my problem. All I did was different angles even though the boss wanted it done a certain way. I just out maneuver him in a truck when out in the yard and can back up faster than he can lol
Curious here. What kind of pay for doing this? eg. Hourly rate 👈
How do you know where your next trailer are at and what are you pushing on refrigerator trailer
All Info Between Dock-Manager And Yard-Jockey Is Via CB-Radio Or Via Text Message…
How is Chicago Yard Switching in places like this during the Winter? I moved south from Wisconsin but feel like I just traded for different weather problems. Main thing I was tired of up north is my yard didn't keep up on salting and plowing. They actually had us run the Yard Truck with tire chains.
Where do i go for training if i wanna work in these field etc thanks
Maybe Online…The Old-Fashioned Way Was To Look For a Company That Can Provide Training…Journey Well My Friend…🙌
Would you say being a yard jockey is a good job long term?
To My Opinion “YES”…More Importantly Is That You Gotta Love What You Do (Job-Wise) To All Those People On This Planet That Get Paid On Doing What They Love Is Ah High Blessing…🙌
Hi I love this video! I’ve been interested in getting into this job but I’ve had a very hard time to find one that’s willing to train or they want experience. Any suggestions to help me get into a job like this?
Genuinely helps to have cdl otr experience
I'm a jockey at XPO logistics. Hire on as a Dockworker-Hostler, no previous experience needed and they'll put you through a four week hostler training course. Pay is good, I'm making 28 an hour at the moment.
Yo bro go work for Amazon they’ll train you and pay for your schooling to get your class A CDL that’s what I did and then I left lol
@@RudeDudeMike how long did it take to start the CDL school when you got hired? and do you get penalized for Leaving early?
You found my nite-Ize S-biner I lost. I want that back for the record.
You sure get your exercise getting in and out of that jockey truck.
I miss being a yard switcher
I’m about to take my test you helped me alot
I Hope Everything Goes Well For You…🙌👍
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570you’re doing pretty good driving that yard dog semi truck hauling those empty trailers so awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570need 2 reach out with you
is there an AC for these spotter trucks?
Yup
There is but they don't work alot of times
Who did you get to train you inorder to become a yard jock sir? Im thinkin bout learning myself since it doesnt require cdl
SOME Companies Don’t Require CDL’s…
Damn what yard is this. Im trying to apply lol
You know how the comments are usually filled with people telling you how to do your job?
You should really do a tug test. Leave it in forward gear after revving it once or twice and then hook up like normal, and as soon as you hit the red button your going forward. It doesnt slow you down and its safer.
😆🤣😂😆🤣😂….👍👍👍
just saying because we had 2 dropped trailers in like 2 months and they had to call out cranes and everything... have a great year bro
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570 you’re really laughing at not knowing how to drive truck 🤣
Is yard spotter and jockey the same thing? I'm looking into getting my CDL very soon and this looks like more something I would want to do. Instead of being out on the streets having assholes cutting me off lol.
This is very good training for cdl some place will let you put hours you do as a yard jockey for cdl hours
I don't miss bouncing in a spotter truck anymore in Chicago
Awesome channel amazing video big fan
How do you know what trailers to move and where ? Also you don’t check the trailers before taking them out ?
Via Text…
It Is Equipped With Ah C.B…(Circuit-Breaker)…
The plant I'm at in Nebraska uses business band radios. Before the end of the year we'll be getting tablets in the trucks that will show the moves.
Have you been to the 47th street terminal?
The One By Wallace…Yes…
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570 can you make more at that lot I really enjoy it
Cuanto te pagan la hora ahi bro manejando eso
Any tips for anyone coming into this kind of job? I am 19 and just got hired for this same position at Pennington seed company that has a 98 acre yard with over 20 buildings and 100 loading docks and its all gravel paths and hills
How much they make per hour?
Good morning fellow truckers I’m comin to ya from a cold mornin at Saturn in Joliet COMEON!!!
Do you take a vision test as part of the hiring proccess?
How many acres is that ?
Not Sure…🤔
Yeah my friends dad just recommended me for this as I’m waiting on a few unions I filed for. It’s for a rail yard I presume? My dads not too attention savvy but apparently no cdl and it’s a rail yard I guess. Honestly I just don’t like parking big trailers, as I have this fear of failure or messing up. Tips?
“Messing-up” Is One Of The Greatest Way To Learn….
(Never, Never Be Afraid Of Messing If You Do You’ll Never Learn Anything)…
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570 Thanks for this saying, I'm learning how to park a trailer into a dock door its so hard for me the grasp the concept but I'm trying hopefully I will get it soon enough.
Esta lleno compa diles que no mamen 😂 yo im about to apply for this
Nice pre trip inspection.
I Should Be An Instructor…🤔
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I miss doing this man lol.
Good video!
0:22 after 5 hours of walking
24:09 i know how that feels. I was cussing out the trailer while giving it the finger. Meanwhile the yard clerks were looking at me
Budricks yard in Monee, IL.
Hey i just got my cdl and looking to be a yard jockey in Chicago! Do you know usually how much experience is required?
Depending If How Much Experience You Have For Large Companies (Costco, P&G, Amazon) One Or Two Experience Is Fine, Companies Smaller That Have Only One-Branch Will Take One-Year-Experience And Last-But-Not-Least “Hole-In-The-Wall” Warehouse That Has Only Like Ah Couple Of Docks And One-Spotter-Truck Are Willing To Take Any That Just Has Ah CDL…Remember Nor To Catch Any DUI Or Reckless-Driving Anything That Can Mess-up Your MVR…Drive Safe & Slow Down…👍
Amazon does not require experience or a cdl to be a yard jockey. They will train you.
Where did you get your Cdl license?
You can work for the railroad without cdl. Easy money.
Where I work I honestly do love it but 17 extra dollars on top of my salary is a bunch of fuckery if yuh ask me 😕
How much is the pay per hour ?
Ranges are based on state, city, company and if CDL is required or not. Low end $12 high end $30ish.
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who hiring yard jockeys/switchers? in Chicagoland area im 21 with a CDL
Illinois for the most part is one of those places I hope to never drive through again
Hey that is what I do :) You don't have to do a pull test ?
I Can’t Speak For Others, But I Do…
2:32 beautiful pete 😍😍
Wearing gloves and shutting the door but still wearing gloves 🤣 are ye cold or not boy!
NO TUG TEST???? WOW!!!
There’s a hissing sound (air released) once the fifth wheel locked the king pin.
But, still I’m doing tug test every after coupling, raising a bit before putting the air line.
I think, he’s just confident on what he’s doing.
(Hylife Foods, yard jockey)
@@zaldybelsol9224 so was the jockey at my job till he dropped a trailer because he never did a tug test.
No tug tests huh? Sketch
My name is Clark
May I help
He didn't check to see if he was physically hooked to the PIN
My dad drives these at his job
Blessings To You And Your Father…🙌
Ty you too
He probably blindsides yo momma better than a 53 foot
I would like to be a yard shifter but I’m only 20.
(I Do It As Ah Part-Time)…This Job Is So Sweet & Eazy…You Don’t Have To Deal With The Craziness Of Downtown Traffic And A-Holes Cutting You Off…Some Places Still DONT Require Ah CDL But It’s Still Good To Have In Your Back-Pocket…👍
Are You Looking Into Getting Your C.D.L…?
@@chicagotruckerlifeforlife5570 yes I’m looking to obtain my CDL.
I’m 19 about to start my 2nd job as a yard jockey at $23.28 an hour with no cdl
@@user-xz5gi9cu2q Upward & Onward To You…🙌👍…
Just wanted to come back to update you bro I start yard shifter training this week nervous but more excited keep up the content thanks.
I am not trying to start a fight but, I notice you don't do a "tug test" when you hook up to a trailer and pull it out of the door. Alot of people listen for the "click" when the fifth wheel hits the kingpin. Not trying to tell you how to do your job but, but from one yard spotter to another..... tug test.... tug test.... tug test.
You said you weren't trying to tell him how to do his job but then you told him 3 times. Tug test is a waste of time. Pay attention when you're pulling it out and you're fine.
@@jasoncisco6708 you're saying a tug test is not important? Well when you drop a trailer because you don't do tug test you will change your mind
Trailer Jockey 🏇 👍
these things have no power. can barely pull 90k pounds. i just use our kenworth all day
I'm sure that is how the driver feel get me loaded so I can fucking leave
pro of being a yard jockey:
you can to attach trailer easily
cons:
boring hella job
To me, a boring job that pays well is a pro 😂😂😂
Damn how can you drive that old piece of junk Muel..
Ottawa is an awful truck. Capacity is where it's at.
Your wezzing and out of breath just walking to sit down hahahahhahah wouldn’t know what a hard day at work looks like big boy
You’re*
Wheezing*
And You Probably Never Read Ah Grammar-Book…😒