I've been driving a truck for about 25 years and I am currently in training for a roll-off company. The Old timer who's training me told me the easiest way to line up the rig with the canister is to look at the top lip of the canister and draw an imaginary straight line down to the edge of my fender but I'm driving an old Mack. It may be different with your set up. He's very old school he does not want me using the backup camera or even my right side mirror when I'm on final approach. I don't know if I agree with his philosophy but knows more than I'll ever know so...... there's that. Be Safe. 🤘🏼
everyone has their own way of lining up. with a trailer it is honestly hard to get lined up perfectly straight without being a bit crooked if that makes sense. i think you just have to find what works for you
It's best to learn to line it up with the mirrors as you never know when that's all you have to work with. I am a trained trainer btw. I use the camera with the cross hair on the box hook sometimes, but usually I just line up the lowest edge of the dumpster with the edge of the fender when I'm looking in the mirror unless it's a narrow box. Of course you wrote this two years ago so you might not even be driving rolloff now.
I heard you tell her be careful opening the door a poor guy that works for another company was dumping a 40yd opened the door a piece of steal fell from top broke his neck. Use the door as a shield. And he had a hard hat on.
Got hit in the shoulder with a pallet 2 days ago i havent got my class 3 yet but im in training for it on our bin if it gets stuck we just winch it in and out give it a couple slams
i have an option of roll off or front loader garbage truck ...which one would you say is less back hurting work ...ps sometimes i get lower back pain occasionally
Definitely Roll off, you get out and move around... plus stretch. A pick up is 2 trips out of the cab. and then emptying is 2 more trips out. Lots of chances to get straightened out and vertical
my limit seems to be 4... i cane pretty consistently pick 4 up dump them and redrop them at customers. if i have dumpsters empty i can set more but i think 4 is limit right now
Depends on how long each box is on the truck & how long the dump line is.. About 1hr to 1.25hr seems to be my average. I can get 6 full swap outs (bring a empty & take the full Box) in 8 hr day. No extra boxes and then every box becomes a rinse & return. those days suck. You can also make the day more productive by starting earlier. Get going before the 7:30 traffic ties everything up
Thanks for the video. Question: have you or anybody you know ever flipped 1 of the containers when you 1st started because you didn’t hook it right? How’s the money in this type of business if you’re working for a company? Are there night shifts as well?
I have never heard of anyone flipping a container but I am sure it has happened. There is pretty good money in this business. around here our dump is only open till 3pm so working a night shift would be hard unless you had your own transfer station
You have to really be WAY off to flip a container. If anything, it will be off the rails and tilted drastically, is the worse I've seen. But still in the rails, just not correctly. Almost never seen someone flip a container. Honestly, if you went as far as to.l let the container fall completely off, you must be either blind or have eye issues and shouldn't be driving to begin with, or you're completely not looking at the Can as you pull. You have numerous amount of time to react before you "flip" a Can
Do you think using a trailer as opposed to a truck with a roll off or hook lift slows you down? As far as loading and going? I mean all around hooklifts are quicker but as far as the roll off trailer what’s your opinion on them?
@@Lifes_Apprentice awesome man. Great job! Have you ever unloaded on a hill or slope driveway? If so, how do yiu do it? Do yiu have to unhook the winch cable and drive forward? Do you ever use wheel chocks for your bins?
@@eetransportllc sometimes on a hill or gravel you have to drive forward and winch out because container will not roll but it is super easy to do. i have never chocked wheels
@@Lifes_Apprentice I wish it was that easy to find around here. There's only one station I know of out in Center City, Texas and none of their grades of gasoline contains ethanol. This place opened in 1943 and hasn't changed much since then.
@@Lifes_Apprentice Lol...corn farmers around there have probably requested local stations avoid ethanol so the carburetors on their farm equipment won't be destroyed.
I've been driving a truck for about 25 years and I am currently in training for a roll-off company. The Old timer who's training me told me the easiest way to line up the rig with the canister is to look at the top lip of the canister and draw an imaginary straight line down to the edge of my fender but I'm driving an old Mack. It may be different with your set up. He's very old school he does not want me using the backup camera or even my right side mirror when I'm on final approach. I don't know if I agree with his philosophy but knows more than I'll ever know so...... there's that.
Be Safe. 🤘🏼
everyone has their own way of lining up. with a trailer it is honestly hard to get lined up perfectly straight without being a bit crooked if that makes sense. i think you just have to find what works for you
@@Lifes_Apprentice Yeah I know what you mean. Backing up a trailer brings in a whole other set of challenges.
It's best to learn to line it up with the mirrors as you never know when that's all you have to work with. I am a trained trainer btw. I use the camera with the cross hair on the box hook sometimes, but usually I just line up the lowest edge of the dumpster with the edge of the fender when I'm looking in the mirror unless it's a narrow box. Of course you wrote this two years ago so you might not even be driving rolloff now.
i love your channels name!!
What do you do when people put stuff in the dumpster that you tell them not to? Like the appliances
well you either throw it in thier driveway or most times i just dump it... its hard to stop people from doing it. you tell them and they do it anyway
@@Lifes_Apprentice do you charge people a penalty fee for this? Footage wise
Nice to see you train a lady. I don't know how many women are in truck industry.
women are great at driving and alot more level headed than men in general
I’m a class A driver! 🙋🏻♀️
@@beautypushinabeast9210 that is awesome! good for you! women are great drivers!
I heard you tell her be careful opening the door a poor guy that works for another company was dumping a 40yd opened the door a piece of steal fell from top broke his neck. Use the door as a shield. And he had a hard hat on.
ive had glass stuff fall out and almost cut me and had the door ripped out of my hands... it can be dangerous if your not aware of your surroundings
Got hit in the shoulder with a pallet 2 days ago i havent got my class 3 yet but im in training for it on our bin if it gets stuck we just winch it in and out give it a couple slams
Why you not choose gooseneck ?
i have an option of roll off or front loader garbage truck ...which one would you say is less back hurting work ...ps sometimes i get lower back pain occasionally
roll off truck
Definitely Roll off, you get out and move around... plus stretch. A pick up is 2 trips out of the cab. and then emptying is 2 more trips out. Lots of chances to get straightened out and vertical
Same thing here but I got a call for roll off she said 45 to 50 hours a week
I'm not sure i want Roll off so I can stay in the truck by myself
Dumpster Diva 👩🎤 running it like a boss 👊 .
Great video…. You thought about getting a big roll off truck Iam a class b cdl holder
Hello! How do you fix a crooked box when pulling it up? Thanks!
How much do the 20 yrd containers cost new? An 40 yrd.
The pricing really varies. I would guess about 7k for 20yd
Hey do you need a cdl for this??
Depends on the size of the truck you’re using. Anything over 26,000 lbs requires a CDL
no
How many dumpsters can you swap in a day when your busy say you start at 7:30 and end at 4:30 when dump closes, just wondering
my limit seems to be 4... i cane pretty consistently pick 4 up dump them and redrop them at customers. if i have dumpsters empty i can set more but i think 4 is limit right now
Depends on how long each box is on the truck & how long the dump line is.. About 1hr to 1.25hr seems to be my average. I can get 6 full swap outs (bring a empty & take the full Box) in 8 hr day. No extra boxes and then every box becomes a rinse & return. those days suck.
You can also make the day more productive by starting earlier. Get going before the 7:30 traffic ties everything up
Thank you for sharing.
Trucks looks small do you need a cdl for that one
no CDL
Thanks for the video. Question: have you or anybody you know ever flipped 1 of the containers when you 1st started because you didn’t hook it right? How’s the money in this type of business if you’re working for a company? Are there night shifts as well?
I have never heard of anyone flipping a container but I am sure it has happened. There is pretty good money in this business. around here our dump is only open till 3pm so working a night shift would be hard unless you had your own transfer station
You have to really be WAY off to flip a container. If anything, it will be off the rails and tilted drastically, is the worse I've seen. But still in the rails, just not correctly. Almost never seen someone flip a container. Honestly, if you went as far as to.l let the container fall completely off, you must be either blind or have eye issues and shouldn't be driving to begin with, or you're completely not looking at the Can as you pull. You have numerous amount of time to react before you "flip" a Can
Good job!!!
How long are your 20 yard dumpster?
14ft
what trailer brand and dumpster bins do you have
nedland industries
How long are your dumpsters?
14feet
For r residential what do you recommend 14 or 16 ‘?
Thank you for the great videos
At 11:40.. 6 boxes in just a bit over 6 hours... nice going!
Never seen a "light weight" roll off trailer behind a pick up. Interesting.
Do you think using a trailer as opposed to a truck with a roll off or hook lift slows you down? As far as loading and going? I mean all around hooklifts are quicker but as far as the roll off trailer what’s your opinion on them?
i think it is like everything in life once you get the hang of it it is about the same. it can definitely take longer when your learning
How many dumpster bins do you have ?
we started with 11 april 2020 and have 28 now
@@Lifes_Apprentice did yiu finance them? If so what company
@@eetransportllc i have financed some and bought some outright. we get ours from nedland industries in wisconsin
@@Lifes_Apprentice awesome man. Great job! Have you ever unloaded on a hill or slope driveway? If so, how do yiu do it? Do yiu have to unhook the winch cable and drive forward? Do you ever use wheel chocks for your bins?
@@eetransportllc sometimes on a hill or gravel you have to drive forward and winch out because container will not roll but it is super easy to do. i have never chocked wheels
How did you get your business at first when you first bought trailer? Website? Facebook ads?
Is that a dually truck?
not a dually. 2015 f350 diesel 6.7 i believe
Ohhhh lifes apprentice is what he said😅
What type of videos are y'all making not showing the controls, lining up is the easiet part
Premium gas does have ethanol in it.
ok well get the stuff that says no ethanol thats what i get. its usually premium here
@@Lifes_Apprentice I wish it was that easy to find around here. There's only one station I know of out in Center City, Texas and none of their grades of gasoline contains ethanol. This place opened in 1943 and hasn't changed much since then.
@@GarlandFarms we have stations here that have all unleaded. we also have many giant ethanol plants so i find it ironic
@@Lifes_Apprentice Lol...corn farmers around there have probably requested local stations avoid ethanol so the carburetors on their farm equipment won't be destroyed.
Forgot to ask, is this type of work seasonal? Is the stink really strong at those places when you go dump out the garbage?
i loved being set down while he mansplained the job. lol. im kidding only though/
These are baby roll offs. I’m looking for the big guns
Laura ..you gave me some more testosterone thank you
Go get a man I mean woman good job Laura. That's the only way make a business grows to have the employees
you are so right!!! next year will be another driver i hope!!
Too much talking and not enough instructional video of hooking up with the rolloff truck
Couldn’t see what you’re talking about….🤷🏽♂️
Not even talking about trucking
I was wondering why you choose bumper pull instead of gooseneck?