Hi Phillip great job sharing your time and experience with us. I have always been a big fan of Greyhound and hope the company continues to advance in it's journey. I just retired from the rail industry and have thoughts of driving as I once did many years ago for Greyhound. I really like the refresher course you provide and look forward to seeing more. Overall continue to be safe and enjoy the experience of one of the most exciting careers as a commercial driver. I don't think it's very relevant to your videos but, (as FYI) a lot of us don't know why Greyhound exist and why it has survived so many years. If you ever get time research the history of Greyhound and share how it has become the only long distant public bus service in the country. Great story telling for your viewers I think. Look forward to seeing more great videos. Go Greyhound Leave the driving to you LOL!!!
@@BrooklynDaDon1 Absolutely awesome! I did not know that. How long does a full drivers pre-trip take. 2nd question, if you discover something that would impede the bus run, what do you do? Very interested in your response Brooklyn. Dr. Barnes
Uh ohhhhhh lol (when u dropped 📱) This was a good pre-trip. People don’t realize that once you’re done with training, you never do a full “training pre-trip” with all the talking and dramatics. It becomes second nature to you. You can just eyeball some things and of course quickly check all the rest quicker bc you’re not mindlessly pointing out to someone every lil thing. Great job!
I've just learned Phillip that Greyhound has closed the Refurbusing plant in North Dakota, why? This replenished aging buses and produce newer equipment on runs. Are they planning to just purchase new buses again? They need someone at the top who understands the bus industry and love these coaches and will turn the company around and provide service, salaries and grow the company.
Volvo owns Prevost now and believe since about 2011/2012 Detroit Diesel has been out and it's been only Volvo D13 since then. They're good engines but one thing that's different is the water pump is belt driven on the Volvo so if that belt breaks or you have a pulley issue you will immediately overheat and be dead on the road.
I love to see this and enjoy watching, these are beautiful coaches and they should be maintained. Nothing worst to see is a Greyhound Coach broken down on the highway. Bad for business
Doesn't matter bow well the bus is maintain or its age. They just break down. I had a 6 month old bus ahave a turbo pack it it in. You just never know. We gave had Prevost ciaches that are less tha 2 years old have fuel lines spting leaks, meral coolant joints leak and a whole host of electrical and computer problems. Uoj just brvr know..
Are you still with Greyhound? Or are you a pilot now? I was a driver for Greyhound from 2000-2005. LA , extraboard. It was hard, not home alot and never got a good run, seniority was high then.
If possible, get the bus to a safe place or at least an exit ramp.. Explain the situation to the passengers and keep them on the bus unless it's safer to get them off. Set out your safety warning triangles and communicate with company and they will get another bus heading your way. That's about it, usually not really much else you can do unless its something like a belt came off and it overheated.
Do you or have you heard a lot of issues with the Aftertreatment DEF systems on Greyhounds? Also, what are the pros and cons of having a Ricon Lift system instead of a Braun lift??
The DEF system after-treatment isn’t the issue (anywhere for that matter), it’s the very conception of the DEF that inherently stymies basic engine efficiencies. So overheating is a constant concern with DEF mandated engines everywhere. Ricon was bought out by Braun’s parent company, so their lifts are essentially one and the same on the later model buses everywhere (just a different name branded depending which subsidiary you do business with.
@@marvinjgerald6007 I'm a school bus mechanic and deal with a lot of Cummins B 6.7 series. Between Greyhounds doing over the road trips and school buses doing city/county drives, does that make a difference in Aftertreatment performance?
You just failed your pre trip. You never turned off the engine switch in the rear before you started touching parts and you did not do a full break test. Doesn't matter how pressed you are for time, remember safety first.
@@TheOtakuphill that is an option and is not in every coach they build. You should never assume that something like that is on a coach. None of ours have it and with a company the sizd of grey hound you have no idea whats on every bus. And he's right their is no such thing as a basic pretrip. You have to check every box in your pretrip book and if you check ever bixe in the book but don't actually physically check the item you have committed a Crime as you signed a federal document stateing that you did everything that was required. You falsifued the document.
@@thearsenalmisfit2414 if you don't work for said company then why does it matter to you?? That's a Greyhound safety feature. Matter of fact Greyhound is in the process of testing out mirrorless buses with the brand new Prevosts.
Elvis, nobody is going to sit and record themselves doing a full DOT pretrip. Also, that's not required anyway. Remember, he was a driver and not a mechanic. Know your place and let the mechanics stay in theirs.
A lot of what you do with this pre-trip is very familiar to me having to check my special need bus or regular school bus and as well checking dump trucks and trailers.
@@phsycopiano Late answer I know but a typical run would either have the driver go from his home terminal to a point 4-5 hours away then get off the bus where another driver would continue the run. The original driver would then take the bus that the other driver brought in back to his home terminal to make for a nice day's work and you go home every night. Back in the day when Greyhound had thousands of buses and multiple schedules doing everywhere this was easier for the company to design these runs. Now with less buses and schedules this "turn" system might not be able to work so the driver would have to go all the way to a city 8-10 hours away then get his 9 hours rest in either a hotel or company dormitory and then go back home the next day. The most a bus driver can legally drive is 10 hours then he must have 8 hours off duty but believe Greyhound plans on 9 hours off. There's two extra hours available for emergencies or accidents or weather but the run can't be planned to take longer than 10 hours under normal conditions. That's about it. As far as days off, many schedules worked 4 on and 2 off but this could vary based on hours the run takes. A driver can't be on duty for more than 70 hours in any 8 day period so the run schedule and days off will be figured keeping this in mind.
He doesn't have time for a full pre trip? WTF, REALLY! You should always do a pre trip even with your personal vehicle, your putting a lot of person's lives in danger bus driver! I'm honestly surprised they didn't fire you after saying this several times.
A full pretrip technically takes over an hour and no he doesn't have that much time.. Greyhound doesn't pay like that.. They pay you a certain amount of time based on the run. Lots of runs you barely get 30 minutes. In the midst of doing your pretrip they are cleaning and fueling the bus as well,.
Hi Phillip great job sharing your time and experience with us. I have always been a big fan of Greyhound and hope the company continues to advance in it's journey. I just retired from the rail industry and have thoughts of driving as I once did many years ago for Greyhound. I really like the refresher course you provide and look forward to seeing more. Overall continue to be safe and enjoy the experience of one of the most exciting careers as a commercial driver. I don't think it's very relevant to your videos but, (as FYI) a lot of us don't know why Greyhound exist and why it has survived so many years. If you ever get time research the history of Greyhound and share how it has become the only long distant public bus service in the country. Great story telling for your viewers I think. Look forward to seeing more great videos. Go Greyhound Leave the driving to you LOL!!!
I'm impressed with Phil Cooke. I hope ALL Greyhound driver do this pre trip check. These coaches are beautiful and maint is critical.
Literally all of them do this Its a requirement, the bus wont even move if a pretrip isnt done.
@@BrooklynDaDon1 I don't understand, what do you mean it won't move, is the driver does not do a pre- trip. Who will stop him?
@@Chesterbarnes1 I work for greyhound everything is electronic if you dont do a pretrip the bus will shut down
@@BrooklynDaDon1 Absolutely awesome! I did not know that. How long does a full drivers pre-trip take. 2nd question, if you discover something that would impede the bus run, what do you do? Very interested in your response Brooklyn. Dr. Barnes
Brooklyn is Phillip still with the company?
Uh ohhhhhh lol (when u dropped 📱) This was a good pre-trip. People don’t realize that once you’re done with training, you never do a full “training pre-trip” with all the talking and dramatics. It becomes second nature to you. You can just eyeball some things and of course quickly check all the rest quicker bc you’re not mindlessly pointing out to someone every lil thing. Great job!
Great video as always. I watched while cleaning up the garage after tearing down my ej25. I get the feeling you can relate.
I've just learned Phillip that Greyhound has closed the Refurbusing plant in North Dakota, why? This replenished aging buses and produce newer equipment on runs. Are they planning to just purchase new buses again? They need someone at the top who understands the bus industry and love these coaches and will turn the company around and provide service, salaries and grow the company.
Prevost bus with a D13 Volvo Motor that’s pretty cool how that’s combined
Volvo owns Prevost now and believe since about 2011/2012 Detroit Diesel has been out and it's been only Volvo D13 since then. They're good engines but one thing that's different is the water pump is belt driven on the Volvo so if that belt breaks or you have a pulley issue you will immediately overheat and be dead on the road.
@@thud9797 ok thank you for the information I really appreciate that😊
Good pre trip
Always do full brake test.
This is very interesting, my students learn by seeing, seeing Phil in action.
I love to see this and enjoy watching, these are beautiful coaches and they should be maintained. Nothing worst to see is a Greyhound Coach broken down on the highway. Bad for business
Doesn't matter bow well the bus is maintain or its age. They just break down. I had a 6 month old bus ahave a turbo pack it it in. You just never know. We gave had Prevost ciaches that are less tha 2 years old have fuel lines spting leaks, meral coolant joints leak and a whole host of electrical and computer problems. Uoj just brvr know..
Phillip. Were in the Los Angeles area can I see MC-7 Greyhound bus? 1970s
Anybody else see that fluid puddle by the radiator? Lol. I'm sure it was just water.
When you take your CDL written and drive test do you remember what they ask or how you can better prepare to pass?
You forgot to check the spare tire in the front of the bus
Can you upload a video of you doing greyhound welcome speech
We would like to see you do this when you don't have a new bus Phil. Do you ever get an older bus?
Does each bus have chains and are they difficult to put on. A demonstration would be nice to see?
Next time I take a greyhound I hope I have you
that's the greyhoud bus garage
Are you still with Greyhound? Or are you a pilot now? I was a driver for Greyhound from 2000-2005. LA , extraboard. It was hard, not home alot and never got a good run, seniority was high then.
Did you make good money ?
Where do you sleep or du you go always to home
Phil have you ever been on a trip run and the coach breaks down on the highway or road? What do you do?
If possible, get the bus to a safe place or at least an exit ramp.. Explain the situation to the passengers and keep them on the bus unless it's safer to get them off. Set out your safety warning triangles and communicate with company and they will get another bus heading your way. That's about it, usually not really much else you can do unless its something like a belt came off and it overheated.
Do you or have you heard a lot of issues with the Aftertreatment DEF systems on Greyhounds? Also, what are the pros and cons of having a Ricon Lift system instead of a Braun lift??
The DEF system after-treatment isn’t the issue (anywhere for that matter), it’s the very conception of the DEF that inherently stymies basic engine efficiencies. So overheating is a constant concern with DEF mandated engines everywhere.
Ricon was bought out by Braun’s parent company, so their lifts are essentially one and the same on the later model buses everywhere (just a different name branded depending which subsidiary you do business with.
@@marvinjgerald6007 I'm a school bus mechanic and deal with a lot of Cummins B 6.7 series. Between Greyhounds doing over the road trips and school buses doing city/county drives, does that make a difference in Aftertreatment performance?
You just failed your pre trip. You never turned off the engine switch in the rear before you started touching parts and you did not do a full break test. Doesn't matter how pressed you are for time, remember safety first.
The new prevost have a auto shutoff when you open the engine bay.
@@TheOtakuphill that is an option and is not in every coach they build. You should never assume that something like that is on a coach. None of ours have it and with a company the sizd of grey hound you have no idea whats on every bus. And he's right their is no such thing as a basic pretrip. You have to check every box in your pretrip book and if you check ever bixe in the book but don't actually physically check the item you have committed a Crime as you signed a federal document stateing that you did everything that was required. You falsifued the document.
@@thearsenalmisfit2414 if you don't work for said company then why does it matter to you?? That's a Greyhound safety feature. Matter of fact Greyhound is in the process of testing out mirrorless buses with the brand new Prevosts.
Elvis, nobody is going to sit and record themselves doing a full DOT pretrip. Also, that's not required anyway. Remember, he was a driver and not a mechanic. Know your place and let the mechanics stay in theirs.
I saw the the mci
Hey brother do you pick the bus you drive? Or does greyhound pick the bus you drive?
The assign the bus and we check to make sure it's safe. If it's not safe we can request another bus. I've only had to refuse one bus due to issues.
Phillip Cook Do Greyhound bus driver get to listen to music?
Will they fail a person during inspection for saying “ there’s no tiddy in the tires?
A lot of what you do with this pre-trip is very familiar to me having to check my special need bus or regular school bus and as well checking dump trucks and trailers.
Order to with greyhound do you need a cdl license to drive greyhound buses
Any vehicle with 15 or more pax capacity, air brake system, and greater than 26,001 lbs. requires a CDL. I'm a school bus technician.
How can you be sure that the lug nuts on the tires are tight by touching them with your fingers? Don’t you need a wrench for that?
8:21 what is that a cat, Cummins or Detroit?
Volvo
Do you prefer MCI or Prevost?
Prevost
Wot no tachograph???
What was the paper work you had?
Just a pre trip log, fuel log, and trip envelope for tickets. Then I sign into the bus to track my millage and hours.
Phillip Cooke
Still I was hoping you would show it. If it has to do with your job it’s gold. Can we see what a typical schedule run looks like?
@@phsycopiano
Late answer I know but a typical run would either have the driver go from his home terminal to a point 4-5 hours away then get off the bus where another driver would continue the run. The original driver would then take the bus that the other driver brought in back to his home terminal to make for a nice day's work and you go home every night. Back in the day when Greyhound had thousands of buses and multiple schedules doing everywhere this was easier for the company to design these runs. Now with less buses and schedules this "turn" system might not be able to work so the driver would have to go all the way to a city 8-10 hours away then get his 9 hours rest in either a hotel or company dormitory and then go back home the next day. The most a bus driver can legally drive is 10 hours then he must have 8 hours off duty but believe Greyhound plans on 9 hours off. There's two extra hours available for emergencies or accidents or weather but the run can't be planned to take longer than 10 hours under normal conditions. That's about it. As far as days off, many schedules worked 4 on and 2 off but this could vary based on hours the run takes. A driver can't be on duty for more than 70 hours in any 8 day period so the run schedule and days off will be figured keeping this in mind.
Hey can you give a tour of the old mci from the 80s that they have preserved back in the garage
I'll try to
Phillip Cooke thank you
Computer technology
Where is Phillip Cook now?
Did greyhound really fire him ?
Can you give me a recruiter contact info. Please
He doesn't have time for a full pre trip? WTF, REALLY!
You should always do a pre trip even with your personal vehicle, your putting a lot of person's lives in danger bus driver! I'm honestly surprised they didn't fire you after saying this several times.
A full pretrip technically takes over an hour and no he doesn't have that much time.. Greyhound doesn't pay like that.. They pay you a certain amount of time based on the run. Lots of runs you barely get 30 minutes. In the midst of doing your pretrip they are cleaning and fueling the bus as well,.
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