In this video you will see how a dumptruck gets loaded at a plant and unloaded into a paver. And everything inbetween. Oh and i know i say 80 in the video but its 70,000 lb. diden't see that till the upload.
Glad I found this old vid as I am a new driver and my coworkers could only explain the process so well.much appreciate.safe driving to all my fellow truck drivers -2024
I was just notified by a phone call that I am getting switched from a Water Truck to a Paving Dump Truck for a Monday morning start.............with no training.................so thank you for a worthwhile video......now I have a clue on what to do without looking like a total "Rookie" when I get into the truck on Monday morning..................
Just wanted to pass along a heart felt thank you for posting this video.....I got a job as a transfer driver, and was given minimal training and sent to deliver asphalt to a job site. I took the tips from the video and did pretty well. I had one little hiccup when I didn't hold the brakes firm enough against the paver, but I learned and did not do it again. Just a tip of the hat to you.
I got my windshield shot out with multiple stone hits, on a major highway, out of the city; but I didn't see it coming and don't know what happened, actually… Ah! Good insurance!
Stopping for lunch with a load of mix on you? Wow. We just had a driver haul off a lot of broken asphalt, then go load hot mix. When he came back and dumped into the hopper, he still had half the load of broken asphalt still in the bed under the hot mix. Incredible.
Automatic sprayer wow. When I ran blacktop in central Ky. Early 2000s. No ac hand crank flip tarp, stand on tank and crank overhead. Short nose L9000 Ford. Fun times in Lexington KY.
Hi! Good video! I was in the Teamsters union here in San Diego for 32 years, I can happily say I am retired now. Did a whole lot of asphalt paving thru out those years as well as many other on and off road driving. We didn't have U Tube when I first started, had to kinda figure it out on the fly. You did a good job. Brought back memories, but I highly recommend retirement!😆 Keep on trucking and keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down!😉
Congratulations on your retirement sir!! That sounds like a career I would like to persuit! How do you know how to position the truck the right way under the Silo??
Then ...the lab guy comes out to get a sample off the next truck...(right after throwing a guy out for diesel) ....& he sticks his shovel in a bucket of guess what.....DIESEL!!!
cool video. I work as a loader op at an asphalt plant so pretty cool to see the other side when we send mix out. see a lot of comments on diesel fuel yea EPA dont let us use diesel we have to use "approved agents" but what they dont know wont hurt. only downside to diesel it breaks down the AC in the mix and will uncoat the rock. but using it in moderation ehh dont see a problem.
One time a truck driver delivered a load, emptied in the paver. He then left for another load, stopped at Tim Hortons for a coffee. Smoked a huge joint I presume. When he came back, he backed into the paver, lifted his box, and to everyone's astonishment nothing came out. He forgot to go back to the yard to get another load!!
Good job this will show everyone that the job is not as easy as it looks My step dad owns 4 prime movers and I occasionally go on trips with him and it’s bloody hard work
Thanx for the video. I haven't paved in over a year and I have an interview today with a great company and your video was exactly what I needed for a refresher!!
Starting my new job where hot mix looks to be a regular occurrence. I'm coming from the readymix concrete side, and the 2 don't look all that different. Thanks for all the helpful tips at getting through the shift as efficiently as possible
The quads I run are about 80k and I love your practice of keeping your gate clean brother ! some days I have been known to make 8-9 runs, Long days and All night,
I never did hot mix or concrete. Always sand and gravel, from 10 wheels, super 10, belly dump, to end dump. Back and forth over and over. The job was great, the city traffic sucked. Thank you. Be safe!
Our drivers wouldn't even think about getting out of their trucks unless it's to take a shit or get something to eat. Good idea on the tarp straps though and awesome you had metallica playing!
Very helpful buddy, I just started dump trucking but Still in training, I drove tractor trailer for 7/8 years then got with the railroad, I was a Conductor in training I made it as far as an Rco operator in training thats a whole different story, lets just say I'm kinda glad I got out of that even tho I miss it alot honestly but now I'm in training with a dump truck company I love it I just haven't dumped into a paver just yet but This video is a good help thanks buddy!
I remember the first time I backed up to a paver I didn't hold enough brake pressure and the load pushed me away from the paver and it made a big ol pile in front of the paver. What can I say but it was a typical rookie move.. Good times
i did the same thing one night also. them fellas on the paver all took it in stride. i only got to do this for one season(1 yr) gravel after the paving season was over. that was a lot easier. but if i couldn't went another summer, i believe i would of caught on a lot better, as i had to learn on a road that had million's of curves' ha!
Big Jim, you were lucky the guys took it in stride when you rolled away. I've seen crew members come unglued, and even throw shovels and rakes at the truck...lol
this stuff will get under your skin, bitumen is an amazing product, and asphalt work will take you to the most beutiful places..., I know, been doing this for 40 of my 62 years, would do it all over again
Dude I'm looking at getting into the dump business after watching your video it's almost like a day in the life very awesome video kickass Metallica music in the background probably one of the best videos I've seen thanks a lot I know it was eons ago many years ago but it still rocks
thinking of going to this side of the industry,been driving for the last 10 years and ready to do somthing a bit different... nice soundtrack by the way,damage Inc all day every day.
Awesome man, been hauling stone for a bit, going to do some asphalt with no training, this is like a ride along! And your listening some older Metallica before the sell out! Cliff Burton stuff! Fantastic!
Good video we spray our spead pans with bean oil before we leave the plant Indiana if a state inspector sees you spraying your tailgate they assume you are diesel fuel go way to get the load rejected
G C! You are very good with the camera. Your videos are like documentaries. You should summit your videos as proof that you can be part of any film crew. Thanks for the horn rebuilding video. I am going to try that fix.
GRACIAS HERMANO. ME DISTE UNA MUESTRA DE CONOCIMIENTO Y RESPONSAVILIDAD .Y PROFECIONALISMO Y RESPETO A TU TRAVAJO.GRACIAS. NO INPORTA LA MUSICA LOCA QUE ESTABAS ESCUCHANDO.HICISTE UN BUEN EJEMPLO.
Think it was a mix as i know a song from ride the lightning was playing at one point. But still impressive a 10 year old video is playing music from albums made over 30 years ago ...damn i'm getting old
Almost how we do it here, except for the covers we use is a different set up where is slides back using cables on both sides, we don't have to strap it down like you do. We climb up on the gantry and spray out our own bodies at 90% of the plants, and use a different product supplied by the plant to spray out our bodies. Every thing is the same. I have observed in the US the benefits for using the cover system that you use. I don't need to worry about that when profiling, as I have a camera in the back. lol a big taboo here too to stop and grab a feed when loaded with Asphalt too, but when your on the go, one needs to keep those worms at bay...
I started out in an old R model, then moved up to the RD model both tandem axles, 2.5 years! Then CH semi, then a T800 KW semi for another 2.5 years! Tandem drivers got laid off for winter, semi drivers got to haul rock to the cement plant during winter! But then after 2.5 years in the semi, I got laid off! Had to go over the road trucking to pay the bills! Been doing that for 12 years now!
Great Video.. I do this almost every Day... Good Job keeping the tailgate and spreader lip clean... Awesome Tunes,.. I laughed out loud and watched ya toss the soda bottle 3 times,. Ha.!
Im a dump guy on a Paving Crüe aka TICKET TAKER GUY haha this is a kick a$$phalt video man! And dig the Metallica as well!! Our trucks do not bungee strap their tarps however,,,thanks for sharing video
Hey brother. Great video. I haul hot mix in an end dump trailer. It was cool seeing all the little differences you fellas in the tandem do. I gotta say, I’d rather pull a side to side tarp than do that snap rack stuff. Maybe that’s just because that’s what I know. Our pusher seriously gets his panties in a bunch if we stop loaded, but I guess that’s a company policy thing. Never understood that when we still have to stage up and sit for 2 hours on the road, but I guess there’s a reason. Don’t have to understand, just comply as long as the check clears, right? 😂 Anyway, cool vid, stay safe out there.
Nice video bro. I’m trying to get myself into dump driving here in Dallas Tx. I have a cdl but can’t find anyone to give me a chance . Master of puppets .🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Great job buddy besides stopping at the gas station with a hot load but I know how that is sometimes othere than that great job taking pride in your job and doing your best to make it happen its a team effort on all parts im a paving supervisor and it's hard to find good guys that take pride in their work and be safe out there let's make it home
2:30 am after starting around 7:00 the previous evening, pulled under the wrong silo...about a half ton of hot asphalt landed on the white hood of a white Mack.....oh brother what a mess!
You can buy spray bottles that double spray. Meaning they spray when the handle is pulled and again when it’s released. Makes saturating a surface literally half the work. I use them for detailing and over the course of hundreds of sprays can save you a lot of hand fatigue over weeks and months.
Wow! Thanks for this vid. helped gain insight on what dump trucks do. Been thinking on doing something different with myself as far as work is concerned.
I used to haul asphalt with an old R-model Mack and a dump bed back in the early 90's. As I recall, a rainstorm or a flat tire could really ruin your day. Oh yeah, a state trooper could also give you the blues if he caught you using diesel fuel..which they never did, of course! LOL
@@robbleitner8556 We used diesel to keep the asphalt from sticking to the bed, which was highly illegal,. They used to set up stings in the vicinity of the asphalt plants . Extremely expensive ticket if you got caught. Many did..just not me! Lol
Yea i know i do have one, But other then having to refill it more often the small spray bottle is easier use. And other drivers do not respect others personel property when that driver is out for the day. And sometimes they end up missing....
No. It's an approved agent as you can't use diesel. It looks like diesel, smells like diesel and you refill the bottle when you fill the truck but it isn't diesel ;) Well that's what an ol' driver told me recently lol
