@@DeepDownInTheOcean I think the question is more like why you would have to choose if there can be both. (As someone from Europe, the busses here usually have both, even the coaches)
Your little guy that sets up in the front of the bus with you that little car that came around he said oh my he said they think there's something. You know if you're going from that cold to that hot in one day you're going to catch cold. My preference was always Prevost and the Carpenter school bus and since there was only one carpenter that they ever carried it was a International engine because it was only diesel that district ever had it had air brakes and air everything and that was before they ever dreamed of it. But it had a standard transmission air brakes air door and an air stop sign. My grandmother always had the preference for a superior coach with a Chevrolet engine. And I can't blame her it drove the easiest of any school bus I ever seen. a nice ride again you did a real nice job. Enjoyed every second of it
PS when James gets back he got a gift but I told him he has to give you a small taste of it. I don't want you have too much because it might start growth 😂
I'm a trucker and some of our trucks come with aftermarket Dometic stationary A/C that gets built in into the place of the roof window but in case of other trucks like my 2024 Volvo that uses the integrated A/C components as stationary cooling method same as your coach, I had the same problem many times over the summer when I wanted to turn it on and the condenser fan won't turn on. Turn on the A/C and then disconnect the cable from the condenser fan and reconnect it, that worked for me all the times. What I don't understand is why don't you just have the engine running if that's the only way you can run the A/C. It's not only for your own comfort but also for like 50+ passengers and A/C nowadays is a very basic requirement. Do you get penalized by the company for wasting fuel or what? Also why don't your rear wheels turn too? Usually I see them do that in case of these long double axle buses.
We do have a no-idle policy in order to save wear and tear on the vehicle as well as reduce fuel usage. On extended layovers where the temperature may get hot again, sometimes you inevitably have to fire up the bus early to get the temperature down. Of course, extreme hot and cold weather warrants partially disobeying the policy for passenger comfort (of which we do have modified idle policies for temps above 80F and below 32F). Not all models have steering tag axles. The MCI J4500 and Mercedes-Benz Tourrider both have steering tag axles, while the VanHool CX-45 and Prevost H3-45 do not. The H3-45 does have an automatic tag-lift on turns to improve the turning radius. The Tourrider has a very active steering tag axle in comparison the J4500 that can sometimes get you in trouble with the tail swing if you do not pay attention.
Shame the vanhools in America are so despised. In New Zealand, they are coveted for being luxurious vehicles. Mercedes too, but rarely operators opt for them besides Scandinavian and German MAN/Scania.
Motorcoaches are definitely considered a special privilege for schools to use in America. They're mostly only booked by schools for special events like prom or long distance field trips
@@alblua Sorry I didn't mean school lol I meann't vanhool lol, wth is wrong with my autocorrect? Some coaches in NZ are speced for multi-purpose school runs and coach charters.
That makes a little more sense! Roads and weather in the US (especially Midwest weather swings) are quite rough on a vehicle, so the suspension on a VanHool has a hard time keeping up and wear and tear is much more noticeable. I will give VanHools credit that they have a good cabin product and good AC system. MCIs and Prevosts, however, are built like a tank in comparison and hold their value, so they are much more preferred!
@@some_random_person00 No? I'm saying that VANHOOL buses are considered bad/poorly built in the USA whereas the buses we received for New Zealand were highly coveted for being luxurious high-ticket motor vehicles. It is a shame that the USA got the short straw.
It's quite different from driving a car! Mirrors are must to see where you pivot point is, otherwise you'll hit every curb. You need to be mindful about tail swing as well. The driving position also sits in front of the steer, so it's a slightly different perspective from a conventional car.
Hi Albert, so quick question. When you switched buses, did another driver bring the bus to you and bring the other bus back, or did you swap with another driver, and the other driver use the bus you had for the return trip?
You got it! We don't assign buses to drivers here. I went back to Chicago facility since I knew there was a spare bus that was already done for the day.
If you look at the sequence of 4 cameras at about 13:49 in the video, you can see the date as 2024-04-20, so he probably recorded this back in April but didn’t upload it until today
Now you'll never forget about me 😅 In all seriousness, I wear specifically white-colored gloves as respect for the job (similar to Japan), better grip on the steering wheel, and keep my hands cool and sweat free
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14:20 No feeling like the entire bus celebrating a tight maneuver haha. Nice stuff!
Haha it's the best feeling!
@@albluaMakes me really appreciate the hard work that bus drivers do to get people to their destination comfortably and right on time
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One of the most difficult decisions to make as a driver or passenger: Air Conditioning….or a Suspension
It's a difficult decision indeed 🥲
Why what's the reason??
might be comfort
@@vrm3212 Cool bumpy ride or hot smooth ride.
@@DeepDownInTheOcean I think the question is more like why you would have to choose if there can be both. (As someone from Europe, the busses here usually have both, even the coaches)
"condensor fan no spinny spin" my favorite part *pardon my bad spelling*
Hahaha also the saddest part 🥲
Your videos are great! I admire your passion and professionalism. Keep it up!
Thank you! 😊
Your little guy that sets up in the front of the bus with you that little car that came around he said oh my he said they think there's something. You know if you're going from that cold to that hot in one day you're going to catch cold. My preference was always Prevost and the Carpenter school bus and since there was only one carpenter that they ever carried it was a International engine because it was only diesel that district ever had it had air brakes and air everything and that was before they ever dreamed of it. But it had a standard transmission air brakes air door and an air stop sign.
My grandmother always had the preference for a superior coach with a Chevrolet engine. And I can't blame her it drove the easiest of any school bus I ever seen. a nice ride again you did a real nice job. Enjoyed every second of it
PS when James gets back he got a gift but I told him he has to give you a small taste of it. I don't want you have too much because it might start growth 😂
Thanks for the kind words! I'll check out what you sent James when he gets back in town 😮
It took me a while to realize this was my high school. I was like some of these buildings looked very familiar.
You are a good bus driver, made me want to start driving a bus!
@alblua it is a really good video of yours!
Thanks for watching! Hahaha, it can be rewarding to drive a bus :)
Actually it is an reward
MCI's were new to me in June, learned something new at 7:30. Thanks!
Hahaha, there's a bunch of these "secret" features on all makes and models
One of the things I disliked about driving a 24+ ft vehicle is people not wanting to make me do a lane change.
Always a little frustrating!
It'd make sense that Chicago is busy at this time of day...
It wasn't too bad
I'm a trucker and some of our trucks come with aftermarket Dometic stationary A/C that gets built in into the place of the roof window but in case of other trucks like my 2024 Volvo that uses the integrated A/C components as stationary cooling method same as your coach, I had the same problem many times over the summer when I wanted to turn it on and the condenser fan won't turn on.
Turn on the A/C and then disconnect the cable from the condenser fan and reconnect it, that worked for me all the times.
What I don't understand is why don't you just have the engine running if that's the only way you can run the A/C. It's not only for your own comfort but also for like 50+ passengers and A/C nowadays is a very basic requirement. Do you get penalized by the company for wasting fuel or what?
Also why don't your rear wheels turn too? Usually I see them do that in case of these long double axle buses.
We do have a no-idle policy in order to save wear and tear on the vehicle as well as reduce fuel usage. On extended layovers where the temperature may get hot again, sometimes you inevitably have to fire up the bus early to get the temperature down. Of course, extreme hot and cold weather warrants partially disobeying the policy for passenger comfort (of which we do have modified idle policies for temps above 80F and below 32F).
Not all models have steering tag axles. The MCI J4500 and Mercedes-Benz Tourrider both have steering tag axles, while the VanHool CX-45 and Prevost H3-45 do not. The H3-45 does have an automatic tag-lift on turns to improve the turning radius. The Tourrider has a very active steering tag axle in comparison the J4500 that can sometimes get you in trouble with the tail swing if you do not pay attention.
Ironically I was driving a 2016 Van Hool yesterday and AC couldn’t keep up with the 95° heat. It was brutal!
That's when you know it's too hot to be out and about!
i drive city bus, we hit 115-118F during the summer and the ac craps out way to often... its game over then
I love your videos ❤
Thank you! 🙏
Shame the vanhools in America are so despised. In New Zealand, they are coveted for being luxurious vehicles. Mercedes too, but rarely operators opt for them besides Scandinavian and German MAN/Scania.
Motorcoaches are definitely considered a special privilege for schools to use in America. They're mostly only booked by schools for special events like prom or long distance field trips
@@alblua Sorry I didn't mean school lol I meann't vanhool lol, wth is wrong with my autocorrect? Some coaches in NZ are speced for multi-purpose school runs and coach charters.
That makes a little more sense! Roads and weather in the US (especially Midwest weather swings) are quite rough on a vehicle, so the suspension on a VanHool has a hard time keeping up and wear and tear is much more noticeable. I will give VanHools credit that they have a good cabin product and good AC system. MCIs and Prevosts, however, are built like a tank in comparison and hold their value, so they are much more preferred!
Joshua, lemme get this straight: you're saying that American schools are despised, because it isn't like New Zealand;luxurious?
@@some_random_person00 No? I'm saying that VANHOOL buses are considered bad/poorly built in the USA whereas the buses we received for New Zealand were highly coveted for being luxurious high-ticket motor vehicles. It is a shame that the USA got the short straw.
2:49 bro you have not seen Jamaica yet we are in two double-decker trailer buses
That's pretty insane! 🤯
Love it. How many buses got used?
I think it was somewhere around 20-30 vehicles used in total for this event
Love the video keep them coming 😊
Thanks! I got a pretty big video backlog I'm still working on
Oh ok nice can’t wait to see it
What's this Chicago operation? Is it new? Temporary?
Not new! It's here to stay and we're growing :)
@@alblua Cool! Do you plan on getting a garage? I'd imagine it's tough to operate in the winter!
Yes! Winters are difficult for sure and the buses always become blocks of ice.
You are kinda getting close to hit 2k subs just 160 more to go keep on posting vids!
Almost there! I got plenty more videos on the way 💪
Can’t wait what you recorded :)
Cool video well done!
Thanks!
As a big school bus driver how is it being a coach bus driver? I'm debating if I want to do that somewhere in the near future.
I enjoy it! Everyday is usually a little different. Sometimes there will also be a long-distance overnight trip, which is also fun
@@alblua looks like a chill job. Unlike our buses at least you guys have AC and a smoother ride.
@@albluay
It is hard to turn these buses or it easy?
It's quite different from driving a car! Mirrors are must to see where you pivot point is, otherwise you'll hit every curb. You need to be mindful about tail swing as well. The driving position also sits in front of the steer, so it's a slightly different perspective from a conventional car.
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I enjoy your videos
Thanks for watching 🙏
Hi Albert, so quick question. When you switched buses, did another driver bring the bus to you and bring the other bus back, or did you swap with another driver, and the other driver use the bus you had for the return trip?
Never mind, I might have answered my own question, lol! Guessing you went back to the Chicago facility and swapped buses.
You got it! We don't assign buses to drivers here. I went back to Chicago facility since I knew there was a spare bus that was already done for the day.
Why is the prom so late in the year?
This was filmed several weeks ago! I intentionally avoid posting videos close to the date it occurred and keep them out of chronological order.
If you look at the sequence of 4 cameras at about 13:49 in the video, you can see the date as 2024-04-20, so he probably recorded this back in April but didn’t upload it until today
Welp I missed hiding that! Oh well 🤣
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the gloves broke the ac.. also what’s this job called ? Charter Bud Driver Or Coach Bus Driver.
Both terms work!
@@alblua cool cause I’m interested… turned 21 3 months ago now I’m working on getting my Class B CDL & this looks like a fitting job for me.
Nice! Good luck with your CDL :)
Whats with the gloves? Is that company policy or just something you do?
It's just something I do, not company policy
Espresso?
Espresso?
Did you enjoy that shake you drinked? Lol.
Of course! Needed the cold drink 😅
Love Bus🥰
Is the Chicago bus fleet is continue to grow?
Yes, it's slowly growing!
Buses was not easy to drive, when i first drove the bus i was onfromt of all buses and they had to follow me and i got lost.
Also so Frustrating
Oh noo! That must've been a scary experience, but you survived to tell the tale
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Ummm when i drove my bus again i may yave accidentally Hit a far while backing up 👉👈
I'm sorry! Alblua please forgive me lol.
Yikes! Don't forget to follow your SOP
Why does this give me Stevenson high school vibes
That's a big school as well! I was a grad from there too
What year I graduated in 2018
I'm one year after, graduated in 2019
I love bus
good
Were there any students on the bus??? Because if there were you had some good kids 😂
Haha no, there weren't any passengers on board for the majority of the video
Are you from Chicago Illinois
Yes, I'm from the Chicago suburbs
Is this in Chicago Illinois
Yes, this is in the Chicagoland area
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game name?
Huh?
Why is he wearing gloves?
Now you'll never forget about me 😅
In all seriousness, I wear specifically white-colored gloves as respect for the job (similar to Japan), better grip on the steering wheel, and keep my hands cool and sweat free
Where do you live
I live in the US
@@albluaI live in the US Too
Mi porti il bus
Sorry don't know what this means 😅
@@albluaha
todo el videito cortado fantasmaaa
Sorry, not sure what that means 🥲