Driver VLOG: Yard Goating
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything job related. Finally updated my iMovie and had to get use to using it. Decided to post a VLOG of me just switching trailers in the yard. On down time between or before my routes, we use our tractors, or the yard goat to move trailers in the yard. Alot of fun but I can't see myself doing this 12 hours a day.
Quick tip: when you hook up raise the trailer a little bit before you connect the airlines so you won't have to bend down that works for me. I move 40-50 trailers in a day takes a toll on you
@@8SecSleeper That is what i would guess short shift.
🤣 that’s it. Try moving 125 trailers on a 10 hour shift..
That looks like something new drivers should do. Lots of backing experience over and over again.
nah, they prefer experience drivers, trls gotta be docked in seconds, not a half a hour
+supertruckerdave1979 I think was referring to how new drivers could get alot of practice.
ricecakeFTW Oh, that make sense, the more practice, the better.
Yeah they would be tearing shit up. Lol. A lot of these places expect the yard drivers to go too fast for someone with no experience.
Job interview tomorrow, very confident after watching this, thanks so much. Had cdllicense for years but never touched one of those.
damn i did this for 1 year. pretty fun. like a video game. jack knife everytime. can believe you left this fun job for car hauling.
one of my last trucking gigs was fulltime yard goating. Takes me way back.... thanks for the memory, Sherman. ;)
awesome. can't wait. scored a yard jockey job that I start on Monday
I was a yard dog for 3 and a half years, it was a fun job for the first year and a half. then when I wanted to get back on the road driving I had a hard time finding a decent company to work for because most companies don't consider jockeying trailers as experience. I have 14 years experience and basically had to start over again...great video. stay safe and have a good one
yeah, usually if we are short tractors and need trailers moved, we use the Goat. it's usually before my route begins or during some down time. our yard doesn't have a dedicated yard driver.
I miss doing this...
Hey Mike sorry the post office isn't what you had in mind. I really appreciate all your videos and how you have influenced me to start driving and that you aren't afraid to show your faith. I live in the Green Bay area so I'm planning on starting out with Schneider and seeing how it goes from there! Good luck man.
well I hope I influenced you to be a professional driver, regardless of company, give
100%, it's your career and it's what you make of it, good luck and God bless!
hey Mike, been watching your videos for awhile and they were one of the inspiring factors to start Trucking. I'm currently with Knight dry van.
It's not as glamorous as his videos make it out to be.
Didn't honk the horn on the last 2 backs... Gonna have to write you up son! Lol
My yard trucks horn dont work😂😂
Man, ur living that good life!
grass always seems greener brotha lol
I feel u and wit much respect. Nice to see good people appreciative and happy.
that was fun. thanks for the ride along. thanks for the laughs and videos.
That's the santa Ana Post office. I like the ppl who work there they're pretty good.
I always liked these ottawa trucks. They use solid construction all around. I am hoping they will make an over the road version with a full cab (including passenger).
I've been a yard dog for 2 days and would love to learn from your experience. I need to know how to do a proper setup (with 53's) and where the marks are. I've not found any info on how to back in a switcher truck yet . Not at all like a big truck with a sleeper. thank you.
Why do you hook up both fine usually just took up the emergency line in the wee on hook up the break line
Jealous of your roll up door trailers. Not jealous of the full seat belt. All the yard trucks I have been in are just lap belt.
Dude I could watch this video all day. I’m about to start a job doing this..no idea if I’ll be able to back them trailers up or not, but we gon see lol
It was odd for me to go from a regular truck to shunt then took about 2 days to feel the yard truck! Once your use to it it's easy!
good to see you back making videos. I'm going to start at swift next week.
If you just hook the red line .in the winter time it could put you in a jackknife with no trailer brakes. The trailer will be pushing with no brakes.
Hey man i love your vids. Im a Postal Carrier. Going to West palm to drive. Cant wait
How did you go about getting this job? When I looked to apply I didn't see anything about yard trucks...
I have tinitus so I don't really find most sounds annoying. Even backup warnings. How do you judge the distance though, because my depth perception sucks and I worry about being able to backup.
Are you at usps yard driver ? How could you have that job ?
do they keep yall yard trucks clean inside and out and are they up to date like no problems when you get in it I hate when my brakes grab like that especially when I have a loaded 53footer
Hey you should try speed 1 it's a great trucking company it pay while and you get nice trucks and you could become a owner operator in a couple of months
I can't believe you Actually use that seatbelt!?!?! I can't be bothered to wear it when I'm making 160 moves a night
The video is on youtube. I have to use common sense.
Damn 160 moves a night. I make 14-22 moves a night on a 12hr shift. Its soooo gravey lol
Why is your wage at 12hr?
Do you not have a dispatch or something telling u where to put em at night shift?
Respect...Yeah again u just at wrong facility, we used the one line & no seat belt. And we didnt do 12hr shift, but thats 4hrs @ time and 1/2 plus night diff...Trust me being a yard dog at a plant where u have to open & close doors and or bang on rail doors to get them to close and going home w/ your hands hurting from that every night is not fun. I've done both. U have it made, & dont know it.
use one air line is a bad thing to do.when the ground is sick.it could but you in a jackknife. When the trailer has no breaks.
Do you have to get out and open or close the back of trailer every time ?
Wow! A yard jockey. How did you find that job?? congratulations Mike.
So I called the escape go to yard goat I used to do it at albertsons in Bray a California scapegoat the yard go
mike, I understand you are seeking alternative employment. seems to be a case of trying to make a local driver/ switcher out of an otr/regional driver. I urge you to look before you leap though and carefully consider what you would be giving up. you are newly married and buying a house right, neither activity is very otr/regional truck driver job friendly. in the long run at the end of the day what is most important to you?
Hi ricecakeftw that was a cool video of a yard goat ! Do you know if a yard goat is street legal ? Also will you make any truck tour videos on the different type of equipment that you operate ?
yes, the yard goat is street legal and can be driven on surface streets only and not on the freeway. of course it has to be registered and have plates first.
One thing I'm wondering...how do you line up the tractor to hit the kingpin like that?
Alonzo Branson match the rear wheels of the tractor to the edges of the trailer.
Thanks. Sadly, I didn't get the job I was wanting, but stuff happens.
Alonzo Branson sorry to hear that.
Eh, it happens. Just another pothole on the road of life!
Alonzo Branson just back it right in the middle. Simple easy as hell.
I just was offered a yard jockey position for Amazon full time at $15/hr. Should I jump ? I also have a third interview for Foster farms delivering live haul. What should I do? Would love to here everybody’s opinion.
you need to apply at UpS. There yard jockeys make 37.50 an hour. Takes along time to get that position though
I'm a spotter driver for Wal-Mart, I make a good deal more than 15 an hour.....if this clown that made this video worked at my job, he'd be unemployed in about two weeks! He's super slow....
Kirk Johnson did you take that job?
The post office never closes is my mailbox
Did you make regular yet?
do you ever stand on the flat part
So no physical inspection to ensure fifth wheel jaws locked around king pin? Awful lot of faith in just a 'kachink' lol
Does it needed to possess CDL, in order to drive that kind of vehicle on the yard?
no, as long as you're not taking trailers out on public roadways
yes you do need a CDL
For what I was told by a guy who drove for over 30 plus years. Yes a person needs a CDL A to drive, weather it's just on the property or going between buildings via public road
It all depends on the company and the status of the truck. If it's licensed to go on the road you need it. Otherwise you don't.
Technically, a non-DOT/EPA yard truck doesn't require ANY license or cert to drive legally. It's shop equipment, just like a pallet jack. However, the insurance man will buy his kids Porsches as graduation presents on his premium commission on that account, lol. So, unless self insured, companies pretty much HAVE to demand a class a license, along with the drug testing and other hoops to dive through as a limiter on costs and company liability. It also makes it more palatable for customers to know every 5th wheel that touches their goods has a licensed "loose nut behind the wheel" doing the steering. You don't need a forklift cert "legally", but very few warehouses don't require one to run the hyster. Same reason, the insurance man and his actuarial table that says you not having one is worth a retirement home, ROFL
I want to shunter i have 1 months exp but cant find job
I wish I could record my day as a yard dog ,
wait wait ac??? what freakin sorcery is this??
What brand is that capacity or Ottawa
sorry I don't know.
capacity
hope we get more videos
+Tavonte Battles hope so too lol
yard jockey ini it's 85 hp of pure glory. lol
close that door while connected driver
Schneider was your fit Mann sometimes got to be where you are comfortable its good you tries all these company's.like the post office and car transportation and all but Schneider is very flexible on like you need day off unexpeditly and they will work with you You don't have to worry about oh crap who is going to run my route who going to take my run so there is no stress about that unlike these other company's if you do that you already just look bad for even legit reason for calling off because they just car about that load getting where it supposed to be and they don't have extra back up drivers for it. Just go back to Schneider talk to Sandra
I hate single axle mules rather have a duel
yard jocky