APARTMENT RUN | Front Load Garbage Truck Vlog

[@BarryBonds-HOF]

This is great! I just talked to a trucking school today and this is the type of work I’m really wanting to do! Problem is I’m 33 with zero experience operating any kind of heavy machinery. Pretty much scared of failure and want a better career for my family.

[@hopperhustle]

Get on Indeed and search CDL B driver. I know here all the big companies will show up. WM and Republic here atleast do offer training if you have your CDL already and they may help you get it. Give it a try, best of luck. Thanks for watching -

[@realstray15]

your truck sounds beautiful!

[@justinp8234]

I used to operate a small backhoe and the front lifting fork controls look to be the same as the front loader bucket controls on the backhoe, very interesting.

[@hopperhustle]

One of our drivers actually ran heavy equipment for many years. He got a chance to come over to front load from roll off and picked it up fast ! He definitely credited it to his experience running loaders and other heavy equipment.

[@tka1979]

Great video. Fun to watch. Thanks for sharing. I used to drive frontloader for many years. Greetings from Iceland.

[@hopperhustle]

Thanks for watching !

[@abelpadilla7789]

Around 1979 we started getting trucks with these alarms and back up alarm that was more of a problem than anything else so we just disconnected all that noise only once daylight comes around I reconnect back up alarm.

[@erikbrantner4295]

Pretty dead on with the forks! Every container! Two joy-sticks instead of one for the arm and fork?

[@wangandy484]

you are very good at controlling the truck and i like that hopper view cart

[@abelpadilla7789]

That’s why front loaders come with a windshield guard we always had them on the front of the cab . You should ask your supervisor why the the truck comes with out windshield guard? So if a windshield gets broken cracked where’s the windshield guard.

[@okletstryit23]

Great video, keep them coming

[@jamesdaple9951]

Thanks for the video Mister!

[@istealclips07]

Great video! I am fresh out of CDL school and I start in a week and a half in a front loading truck. Any advice? I’m also going to be driving a manual.

[@hopperhustle]

Congratulations on finishing school ! My advice to anyone that is new to front load, or any professional driver position - be safe. Keep your head on a swivel and take your time. Don’t get in a rush and if you get frustrated, take 5 and roll on. Any mistake I’ve made doing this job has been because I let myself get in a hurry or I got worked up. When you make a mistake, just take something from it. You’ll learn something new everyday ! Speed will also come with time so just take it one can at a time. Good luck to you and thanks for the comment !

[@abelpadilla7789]

I hope the front loader isn’t stick maybe roll off. It been awhile since this post hope it’s working out for you my friend.

[@istealclips07]

@@abelpadilla7789 oh no lol. It’s an automatic. And I love it man!

[@Jayron602]

its been my dream to become a garbage man. I just turned 21 not too long ago. I want to get ready & take the CDL course, but im not sure if any company would take me without any type of experience.

[@hopperhustle]

That’s great ! Get on Indeed and research companies in your area. Even the big haulers are usually willing to take people in without any experience, even help get your CDL.

[@danhill6298]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@jasonwonnacott1964]

How many can you realistically pick up in a 10 to 12 hour day? Thinking about doing this. Ready to come off the road. Thanks

[@trebtone]

Awesome video! If I may ask, what kind of/how much experience is one required to have in order to operate one of these? I've got my CDL-A but hadn't been able to use it to to recently rectified health reasons and I've been interested in this.

[@hopperhustle]

Thank you ! Most trash companies, even the big ones, are willing to take people in with no experience on these trucks. They provide the training, even help people get their CDLs. Get on Indeed and research the companies in your area, you’ll be surprised.

[@trebtone]

@@hopperhustle Good to know and a far cry from what I'd been led to believe when I got licensed years ago. I will definitely be taking a second a look. Thank you!

[@andygarcia546]

How's the in cab climate control A/C priority for drivers on those hot summer days ?

[@mncalapati415]

Front load is fun, especially when you have a lot of stabs to where you don’t have to get out the truck 😁👍🏽

[@markwhite6719]

Hey man I just got a job at waste management as a front end loader. What u think man? Should I take it and is there alot of manual labour I'm looking to drive I dont really wana lift anything I just wana drive.

[@hopperhustle]

Definitely give WM a try ! As far as the manual labor, it really depends on your route. If you’re in a downtown area you could be looking at a lot of pull-out cans. That’s just kind of part of it. You’ll have to see what they have available. Recycle routes are a lot lighter to work with even if you have pull-out cans to deal with.

[@mncalapati415]

@@markwhite6719 You’re not really lifting as a front load driver. Basically pulling and pushing. The truck does all the lifting 👍🏽 If you just wana drive then look into transport, all they do is drive.

[@mncalapati415]

@@hopperhustle I’m with Recology in the Bay Area so I’m good. WM denied me years ago but I’m happy where I’m at 👍🏽

[@markwhite6719]

@@mncalapati415 I dont mine doing a little physical work I'm just wondering if there is alot of physical work involved with being a front end loader?

[@BlessedByLTL]

I work at Sysco foods as a class A driver and it’s killing my body delivering 700-1000 cases per day im thinking bout switching over I have a interview tomorrow

[@cartoonmark75]

Great videos! Bathroom 🚽 breaks? Wherever you can? Portajohn?

[@hopperhustle]

Thank you ! Yes, wherever I can 😅 thankfully I have a lot of gas stations on my route but there are portos around as well.

[@SaiyanOozaru]

Nice video! Can’t wait to get in this career field! Gotta question for you. The two cans that you dumped on the busiest side of the apartment complex what made u pull them out first? Around 7:46 mark

[@hopperhustle]

It has been a very rewarding career for me, good luck to you ! Those two particular cans sit underneath some low cable lines the criss-cross right above them. I get the cans to where I can see over them as I pull forward.

[@SaiyanOozaru]

@@hopperhustle thanks for responding! You know what’s funny man? I was literally rewatching this video the other day and heard u mention the power lines haha. I Should’ve paid more attention but thanks for responding!

[@elgatosamurai9517]

Do you recommend front loader over the regular small bins you load on the side? Great video 👌

[@hopperhustle]

I did enjoy driving a side load truck back when I did but I most definitely enjoy front load the most. Thanks for the comment !

[@elgatosamurai9517]

@@hopperhustle Nice I’m about to end my military contract as an 88M I just got my CDL class A Hopefully I get hired soon at WM. Thanks

[@hopperhustle]

@@elgatosamurai9517 awesome 👏 good luck to you !

[@scottp4063]

One time we filled it up with dirt and they had to send a bigger truck ! 😂

[@davidmcclellan1461]

Have u experienced floating dumpsters I had a apt route once every time it rained they be all turned around out the bins would have to dump and reset them love them auto car f.l.s good video

[@hopperhustle]

I haven’t actually experienced that yet. Sounds crazy !

[@neandersax]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing

[@CoolHandMacc]

What year is your Autocar brother? I like that new instrument gauge cluster, that's nice. You did a great job on handling those overloaded cans. I see 1st of the month trash is a universal thing lol.

[@hopperhustle]

203 is a 2019 ACX - that instrument cluster was changed that year. Very cool to have an LCD display and it makes it easy to troubleshoot codes that it throws out right from that menu. As much as I loved that Mack MR I started with I’ve really gotten to love these Autocars. Mine has the L9 Cummins, just a monster. 1st of the month for sure man ! I typically don’t like to use the forks to smash loaded cans down but sometimes you just gotta do it. Appreciate all the comments and checking out my videos brother ! I will keep em coming.

[@cruisingwithwilliam]

you butter job then him

[@CoolHandMacc]

@@hopperhustle it definitely caught my eye, sleek design to it. I always enjoy watching what other drivers face out here too. That one particular stop that you have with the can beneath the building was crazy.

[@hopperhustle]

Same here ! And I’ve got some pretty interesting stops on my downtown route. I’ll be sure to get more footage of them 👍

[@CoolHandMacc]

@@hopperhustle I look forward to seeing those😎

[@diego5959]

Nice! I wish I had apartments like that. Mine are all pull outs!

[@hopperhustle]

It’s nice to have these stab-and-go places but I feel your pain ! Had quite a few that were pull outs as well.

[@Smoke3488]

I own a junk removal company and am looking at expanding into weekly dumpster pick ups. Is the front load truck a standard 40 yard truck? Also how many dumpsters can you usually fit before you have to head for the dump? How many dumpsters do you empty in 1 shift?

[@keithruss4279]

the math to me just doesnt seem like it should be 200 compacted yds but i seem to remember it as it will compact 5 to 1 but it may have been 7 to 1 but 25-35 full cans i think it is the right answer but you have to watch your weight limit also if you are adding rainwater or sweeper debris to a normally full trash route

[@butchtracy1248]

Cool to watch. I am retired, but am looking to get my DCL licence. I was told it is better to get a Class A because a Class B is limiting. Is it worth taking a course at a driving school first? Also, are these trucks manual or automatic shift? I heard just about everything is going automatic now.

[@hopperhustle]

Thanks ! If you’re interested in getting your CDL, go on Indeed and do some research on local truck companies near you. Some offer training to get your Class A or B, you usually just have to agree to work there for a year after getting your license to foot the bill. All our trucks are automatic, front loads and roll-off. It’s a good mixture between manual and autos in refuse, usually depends on the age of the equipment but most places are switching to automatic. Hope this helps !

[@davidc5808]

Odd question but what's your hoppers capacity yardage wise? And when your empty how many pickups can you do before your truck is full?

[@hopperhustle]

20 cubic yard capacity. Packing out from empty varies based on volume, type of trash, and container size. Food packs easier with more weight while apartments have more volume with lighter trash. I have been running a help route recently where I pack out my first load on Mondays with 3 apartment complexes. Two have all 8yds with about 25 total together and the third is all 4yds with 17 total. Another route I ran is almost all restaurants, with various size cans, and I’ve gotta the whole second load on with over 50 cans and 15 tons on that load. It just depends on what you’re picking up. Rain also adds to the weight while cold makes trash lighter and harder to pack. Hope this helps, thanks for watching 👍

[@alexandercoppage8018]

Or better yet people needs to at least break them in half so it can fit the dumpster without any issues just like when I used to work for Walmart I was a maintenance associates and somebody overnights end up putting a whole size pallet into the compactor and of course it breaks the compactor again.

[@isaactrinidad2270]

Can I ask where you got that card holder/organizer on your visor?

[@hopperhustle]

That actually came with this truck. I know you can find these on Amazon tho.

[@kenmueller354]

I have been running a front load garbage truck for 16 years, but mine has a triangle with pins instead of the forks that you have. The university I work for is switching over to this style. Do you have one handle or two to operate the forks?

[@hopperhustle]

Currently in the Mack rental I drive it’s a single X pattern stick. All the others have the rabbit ears. After using the single stick all these months I almost prefer it over the doubles.

[@RudeDudeMike]

I’m trying to get my CDL to become a front loader what class cdl do I need and can I do it at the dmv

[@hopperhustle]

You will need atleast a Class B CDL w/ air brake endorsement. You can do your written test for your learner permit at the DMV. Go on Indeed and search for local trash companies in your area, many throughout the country offer to help people get their CDL if they come work there. That’s how I got mine. Good luck !

[@Sonic_MK7R]

Been curbside for 7 yrs, starting front end monday

[@ro-landocalrissian4633]

What are the starting hours for front load drivers? About how many hours do you work everyday?

[@hopperhustle]

Start times can vary anywhere from midnight to 5am. On average, I will work around 10 hours a day. There can be longer days depending on truck breakdowns, trash volume (holidays, move-outs), call-ins, etc.

[@abelpadilla7789]

On front loader you will do about 15-20 hours of overtime a week

[@abelpadilla7789]

@@hopperhustle the last route on front loader I had I would start at 2:00 am get off around 3-4 pm also depends on trash or break downs

[@abelpadilla7789]

@Father kamp well went I drove I had one day off a week Sunday sometime all 7 days but that was a different time but that was the route Western Waste always had big routes . Now to many rules regulations I could not drive for big blue or big green I couldn’t drive for ether one in my 28 years of driving front loader the way they are with drivers not cool.

[@abelpadilla7789]

@Father kamp try your best at Where ever you design to drive for hope it’s working out for you.

[@davidmcclellan1461]

Apts like that are accidents waiting to happen when u have to back out so many times

[@hopperhustle]

Too damn true man ! That’s why I just take my time and always double check myself.

[@Yungbillionaire28]

You make me wanna drive a garbage truck

[@iandubria6906]

Hi! What are the qualification to be a WM driver?

[@hopperhustle]

careers.wm.com/

[@masterofnone11]

Do you have gps you can follow ?

[@pushhard2]

What's the name of your company? Do they pay well? What's starting pay and where are you located?

[@randykeomahavong4244]

Do you think front load garbage drivers will be replaced one day by a driverless garbage truck? I’m scared to get into trucking industry for this very reason. What’s your opinion on your job security?

[@hopperhustle]

As far as garbage trucks are concerned, I don’t see it being fully automated in my lifetime. Especially on the commercial side. Too many variables and situations for an automated truck to handle IMO. We’ve made incredible advancements in technology over small periods of time but they still haven’t gotten automated driving figured out right for everyday commute drivers. Maybe one day it will happen but I doubt we will see it.

[@brittanylawrence8262]

Thank you for this video

[@David_Landesman]

Nice and fluid bro! I have been doing this for going on 23 years now. Are you double footing the throttle or using your left foot? Also I like how your using the left hand for gear selection. My right hand rarely ever leaves the bunny ears. Great video!

[@hopperhustle]

Using the left foot. Yeah I got into the habit of using my left hand to change gears with the Autocars. It’s really convenient where the gear selector is on them. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video man 👍

[@josephbenge8707]

I have a class b cdl driving school buses. Would it be hard to transition over to a garbage truck? Great informative video. 👍

[@hopperhustle]

You definitely have the concept of driving a large vehicle and with even more precious cargo than trash ! Like anything else, there is definitely a transition period, but it won’t be that bad. The first company I was with, my first trash job, I was in the waiting room to go out on route alongside an older guy that drove a school bus for 10 years. He ended up being one of their best front load drivers. So, it was a transition that agreed with him and his past experience. I hope you give it a shot !

[@mrquarters1]

Why do we NOT See the Garbage getting CRUSHED? That fun to see. Very Entertaining but I guess you don't want to show the Blade pushing all the crap into the back from the Hole that it goes in. I am Sad.

[@hopperhustle]

Not putting my cell phone in the hopper of the truck. That’s why I have the hopper cam monitor in view of the camera so cans can be seen being dumped and packed. I have an action cam on the way. There will be footage then.

[@neandersax]

What city is this?

[@hopperhustle]

Indianapolis

[@DaliDoneDusted4019]

Nice video

[@phantomdiesel8032]

It’s just one of those days

[@David-lq6oq]

Cool video am thinking of going into it but I was told it was hard

[@hopperhustle]

It’s definitely not for everyone. I only expected to be in it for a year or so after getting my CDL thru my first company. Been in it 5 years now ! Absolutely love it. Give it a shot and see how you like it 👍

[@danieljohnson1637]

Why not smash trash down with forks so u can gas the arms up…

[@hopperhustle]

I did smash a can down with my forks later in video. It’s something I avoid doing if I can because it’s hard on the cylinders. If you’re good, you can coast a can up without losing much before you throttle it up.

[@hewlett6839]

more power to you

[@abelpadilla7789]

I miss driving a. Front loader picking up over 40 tons a day

[@hopperhustle]

Yeah I’m back on that grind now 🦾

[@TheDownyRabbit]

I don't know what state you're in but in Ohio it is illegal to adjust self adjusting slacks. I see you're driving a Autocar which is Heil got the 3 year old dash but they come with self adjusting brakes if proper pre trip is done they won't make that noise unless slacks are going bad kzbin.infoUgkxqNFbUrukyB76GeHvuV5P2I4EAeBkjNQ5?si=94rzyrw8L_rTukjj

[@abelpadilla7789]

Never used a camera no need for it

[@hopperhustle]

If you’re talking about the hopper cam, I agree. I’ve always used the spot mirror, back on that now at the new place. The hopper cam is a nice touch but it can be distracting being able to see what you’re actually packing after each can.

[@abelpadilla7789]

@@hopperhustle When I was with Western Waste Industries in San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles Ca they put a camera in to back up the lite screen would annoy the hell out of me

[@hopperhustle]

Yeah and now that’s the norm lol

[@josephbennett3482]

The hopper cam is for mainly one thing and that is for checking for any that gets into the hopper that shouldn't get inside such as wildlife and people that hide in dumpsters , if anything is spotted then the driver would immediately stop the packer so it doesn't run the pack cycle and kill whatever is inside.

[@abelpadilla7789]

@@josephbennett3482 ok you don’t need a camera to tell you if there’s a fire as far as dumping someone in the hopper that happens especially on front loader bins . That’s cool you have a camera to show you the hopper.

[@abelpadilla7789]

This generation of drivers sure gots a lot of stuff in the cab screens cameras back in my day you just had your 4 to 6 levers to operate the Hydraulic system and only one button that’s for the P. T. O. To run Hydraulic pump . Things were simple but the trucks and the body’s were alot better and dependable compared to the trucks and the body’s the way there built.

[@hopperhustle]

I agree with you. The person that trained told me about old gen front loaders. How operating them made you feel like a mad scientist pulling all those levers.

[@abelpadilla7789]

That would piss me off Lessing to that beeping noise

[@hopperhustle]

Found out you can cover that in-cab alarm with a cap from a can of Brake Cleaner. Fits like it was meant for it.