I am 83 and a retired Greyhound driver from way back, I hired on in Los angeles in 1967, drove the old silversides no power steering, my favourite was the scenic cruiser PD4501 but I love the MC6 that did not pass for operation on the intersate as it was too wide, you guys have it made today with coaches like the Prevost, wish we had equipment like that when I was driving, when we got to our destination we new we just did a hard days work, good luck in your career and drive safely, I did , and won awards for all my years driving and that was almost 30 years.
I'm an old Greyhound head from days back when I rode as a child in southern Louisiana and southeast Texas. Rode to LA twice, 1972 and 1977. Would you share some of the runs you held down at Greyhound. Thanks.
@@thegodblogger3812 I drove out of San Diego for my first few years then out of Los Angeles from the early 70s till 1989 where I drove from Flagstaff to San Bernardino, I drove most of my time out of LA to Las Vegas through the late 70s and 80s I also drove a run out of Indio to Tucson Az leaving at 2:00am and arriving around 8:00am, It was a great career I even had my own tour business and booked tours to Las Vegas which I drove. but alas it all went to hell in a handbasket 5 years before i was eligible to retire as we went on strike for the entire 5 years in 1990, I was working Flagstaff at the time, when the strike was over I took my retirement so never went back, thank goodness for my Greyhound pension.
@thegoodblogger3812. I am a retired Greyhound driver from Australia. I worked for Greyhound for nine and a half years, and got made redundant due to Covid 19 when I was 76 years old. You like Greyhound stories, I have a million of them. One that I remember well was a night run I was doing from Brisbane, destination Sydney. An old guy ( much older than me ) sat behind me . We didn’t have cages around the driver in Australia. He started chatting to me, and we got talking about all sorts of things. He said he was going to Melbourne. He said he worked for Massey Furgeson tractors. I was interested in that because when I was 12 I drove a MF tractor from Ballandean to Guyra about 5 miles to pump water from the creek into a truck. I loved that drive. The old guy knew everything about tractors and could still quote the part numbers of everything on the tractor. A few hours into the trip I got a call from operations asking me if I had a certain gentleman on my coach. I asked him if that was his name and he said no. Also that name was not on my manifest. He had dinner with me at our meal break and I really enjoyed his company and he was loving the trip. Being night time everybody else was asleep on the coach, so me and my old mate just kept chatting, which passed the time and was keeping me alert. I ended my shift at round midnight at Nambucca Heads, handing over to the relief driver. I said goodbye to my new found mate and went to bed in the motel across the road. Next morning when I called operations to see if my coach from Sydney to Brisbane was on time they told me the following. The old guy from the night before was indeed the guy they asked me about the night before. Operations told me he had escaped from a secure dementia old age home. He had been missing for some time and his family were frantic. There was an all points police bulletin put out on him and they were searching trains, boats planes and interstate coaches. The police were waiting for the coach when it arrived in Sydney, where he was taken into custody. I had no idea he had dementia, he seemed just like a perfectly normal old man. He had such an enjoyable time on that coach that I was happy he made it to Sydney but sad he never got to Melbourne. Like I said in the beginning Greyhound coach drivers have a million stories, I could go on for hours.
@@murraycharters6102 Intersting story, I don't think Greyhound Australia was the same company I worked for, I have a million storys could write a book but I don't think many people except drivers would be interested.
Ronald Massey what do you think about the Prevost, and the MCI coaches they use today. Most retired Greyhound drivers say the GM 4104's was a real bus. Why do they say that? Do you ever drive them? PD 4501 had engine problems did you experience that?
🌺Been loving Greyhound since I was a child…I am a young 70 now…CONGRATULATIONS, be safe and enjoy your new job!!! 🤗. I love seeing my drivers! I remember when Blacks were not allowed to drive for Greyhound. Times have really changed. I used to want to drive one…🤗. Looking forward to seeing you guys on the roads!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I trained with Greyhound back in 1981. Classes were held at a motel on the Baltimore Washington Parkway in Maryland. (I was using sick time from my job as a Baltimore public School Security Officer). We were training on standard shift buses. During classroom training and over-the-road training, we were advised that after graduation, we would not be assigned steady work as a driver. Instead we were told that we would be "plugging the board" (On call) for at least two years. However I learned that drivers would be on call for at least five years. So after careful consideration, I decided to not report for further training and return to the security job, since I had a new car note and rent to pay. I did stay at Greyhound long enough to get my bus operator's license which worked out beautifully because weeks later, I was hired as a New York City (MABSTOA) Transit Bus Operator. Retired in 2011 after 30 years.
What’s sup brother I’m from NYC currently in Greyhound school out in east coast regional training spot at Atlantic City, New Jersey ; on my day 10th almost done with phase 2. Any update on your experience with phase 3? I know you had to have seconds thoughts throughout this entire experience lol just want to hear more from your experience. Much love & hope you’re safe!
Phase 3 will be all driving. You basically will be learning all of you guys stops out of your terminal. So you will be with an instructor and they will show you the proper way to make your stops in each location. And the routes you will take to get there.
Dammmm they b treating y’all well , Good food room hotel I want to kno do they give you a route how long is the training for ?? How many weeks do y’all bid on route , meaning once’s you got the route it’s yours . Also do they certify u there or do y’all got to go to the dmv?? Meaning do they hve they own dmv instructor there or do you got to get certified only at the dmv .. ?? Also what the pay
Can you update us? How's it going? What's it like? I've applied, gotten an email and a voice-mail but when I try to follow-up I can't get through. What was your application experience like. I mean from application to actually getting to orientation?
I got an offer. I showed up and I came correct, dressed in business attire, and it was another dude from NY, and he looked like he was about to move a couch. They’re trying to fill spots for a Jan. 7, 2024 class. It’s up in the air where it’s going to be, either Dallas, TX or ATL, and they’re trying to condense it a 5 week training course into 9 days. 😮 I was looking like, how is that going to work? But, I believe they’re desperate, imo, to fill spots to have a strong extra board driver pool here in ATL. So, I wanted to ask, you get a stipend, but what about base pay? Bills don’t stop. Whether you’re training for 9 days or 2 weeks. The company is making major changes for 2024. Easy interview.
@@unrulyrobb. - base pay during phase 2, correct? I’m just trying to be clear. I’m watching your videos right now. How do you like it? I used to work for greyhound back in the early 2000s. I was hired in as a ticket agent, then I was moved to baggage handling, then I was promoted to greeter. Being a driver is a full circle moment for me. Best job I ever had! I had a ball! We used to have fun out of Detroit terminal. It’s like coming home for me. But their trying to save money, by downsizing. I’m watching your videos and greyhound kicking out mad paper to train folks. But, I came across your videos by typing in greyhound training videos.
@@kenwigginsii6065 I think it was 100 a day and you get the first pay when you start class for that first week. But it may be different in other locations so if you have bills to pay make sure you not behind on anything because it will be the pay for that 2 weeks of training.
I start training on September 10th in Atlanta. After passing training and becoming officially hired, how long does it take for health insurance to become effective? Thanks!
@@unrulyrobb. I'm in Jackson,Ms and the greyhound here closed down now the closest one is Memphis,Tn so I was trying to find out did they have recruiters and if so was it a number I could call I'm driving semis now but I wanna do something different now
@@brownsugarcoffee1 they called me for an interview then when I told them I had my class A license they told me to get my passenger endorsement and call them back and like 5 minutes later they emailed me that they wasn't going to move forward with me so I'm just go get a regional job
Your room is right down the hall but you were late, messing it up for everybody!😂 You are training for a job driving Greyhound! You don't think punctuality is critical?! Smh🤦🏾♀️
