Concrete truck: Arriving at job, slumping, pouring and washing down

[@powerplay074]

As a driver i say concreate mixer driver job is maybe the best job to have. Its rewarding, no need to wrestle with the cargo, unloading is satisfying and interesting to see different worksites. Plus here i have the best work friends and some times we have time to chat and drink plenty Coffee waiting for the next go. Rear load and no chute.

[@brycestrong8195]

this was a big help. I'm weighing several job offers now for ready mix.

[@etchetch1022]

hi, thanks for putting such detail into your videos, great way for a rookie like me to learn fr om a pro

[@fabphil63068]

Glad it's helping! Will be posting more soon

[@ogadlogadl490]

I wanna come train with you, so calm cool and collected. I bet your even more excellent one on one.!

[@fabphil63068]

Absolutely. There are a lot of things to learn and patience is Paramount when dealing with a new driver.

[@xcrimsinx]

Great video

[@yojoewhatdoyaknow]

Thanks for the tips. Could you show how to operate the navigation device

[@fabphil63068]

No problem!

[@josephroe6506]

Great training video

[@69adrummer]

Very cool and very well done video. Would like to learn a bit more about "slump": how dry or wet, correct?

[@fabphil63068]

Yes your slump is the way of saying how wet or dry you are.

[@thomaskoenig1179]

did good today thanks carl!

[@fabphil63068]

Thomas Koenig if ya need other advice feel free to ask!

[@ksecker]

nice video. lots of good notes. thanks

[@justinalex1952]

Great video, thanks

[@gasbroker880hp4]

Mr Carl nice video be starting training in a month just one ? Do your truck have a water meter how do you know how much water to put in the concrete

[@fabphil63068]

GasBroker 880hp usually i count one thousand one and thats a gallon

[@gasbroker880hp4]

Ok I got 10 yards at a 3slump I looking at your chart it said a five is need what when you get out the plant it at a 3 but you mix it to a five ? Is that the format?

[@fabphil63068]

GasBroker 880hp basically but you always check your ticket to see what slump you need on the job. if you need a 5 you ad the water (20 gallons) when washing down. I never ask for water under the plant because your initial reading is very seldom right because the materials are never mixed properly until you give it a couple minutes.

[@ryanconlow3645]

So there is no water in the mix until you arrive or do the give you the highest slump and you can adjust it

[@fabphil63068]

ryan conlow normally you bring up to slump at the plant then readjust it when getting to job

[@whizz5stephen]

How heavy is your shoots???

[@cybertroll1150]

Dont ever add water til the contractor tells you.

[@whizz5stephen]

How do you know what slump is????

[@gerardougalde3005]

Would you recommend driving concrete trucks for my class b and want to apply but kind of nervous about the curves any advice and how is the work environment

[@fabphil63068]

Good Drivers are hard to find, so slot of companies offer great pay and benefits. Just shop around and see what they are paying. As far as curves most trucks have air ride which definitely helps. It's not as bad on curves as the myth would lead you to believe. It's all about being safe.

[@gerardougalde3005]

Thank you sir that answered my question pretty much and sure will do

[@MrFooChops]

@@fabphil63068 What is curves? Sorry but I have no knowledge about concrete trucks whatsoever but I am thinking of getting into this business with the goal of purchasing my own truck

[@fabphil63068]

@@MrFooChops curves in the road. people worry bout them being to top heavy

[@MrFooChops]

@@fabphil63068 In terms of owning your own truck as a business, do you think this is something that can be profitable?

[@CH-ql1hw]

I've been driving for about a month now. My trainer never had me put my hopper up one time during training. Do you know why? Since I was never trained to do that I've never done it. Is that a problem?

[@fabphil63068]

Well its not a must. Easier to clean inside drum after pouring but can't forget ita up. It may be their policy. I wouldn't mess with it.

[@CH-ql1hw]

@@fabphil63068 thanks..I do put it up while cleaning up just never have while pouring

[@marcel84marcel]

In the Oskosh truck we have up in Michigan there is a huge orange blinking light inside the when rhe hopper is up. Hard to not notice it but I'm sure someone still has and ran into a bridge or something 🤣

[@brycestrong8195]

Phil, do you have any regrets about getting into this industry? I'm so torn about whether to get into this industry or not.

[@fabphil63068]

I really don't. Just keep in mind there are long days as well as rain and short days. It's not a physically hard job. Just have patience and be willing to learn

[@brycestrong8195]

@@fabphil63068 Thank you so much for replying Phil. I've been hoping on all hope that you would. I seem to read so many negative job reviews for this line of work in addition to what is now the 2nd "glim" report put out by the NRMCA. Would you say its better to just put that stuff out of my head and accept the interview and go for it?

[@deonwhitehead2756]

How are you driving down the street holding your phone??? At my job that's automatic termination.

[@fabphil63068]

Phone was in a cradle holder mounted on the dash

[@thomaskoenig1179]

going to have a practice day tommorow for a new job... anything in particular to watch for

[@fabphil63068]

Thomas Koenig just don't get in a hurry. no one expects you to be fast. and watch my other videos, specially the one about slump.

[@ogadlogadl490]

You still posting videos?!?

[@fabphil63068]

Yes I have more just haven't put them together yet but will soon

[@TonyRomearound]

Do you ever wash your truck ?

[@Strasburg57812]

Anthony C he may have gotten that truck or is borrowing it. That being said yeah it should look cleaner lol

[@SHLJR63]

@@Strasburg57812 very tough keeping them constantly clean

[@troylesmann3951]

I would think someone that has this much experience would have a cleaner mixer. I've never seen such a mess before.

[@fabphil63068]

I'm sure you have. But regardless you are welcome for sharing my amazing training video. I hope you learned something!

[@042rayme]

I was always much more thorough on clean up. Especially up underneath the boot.

[@fabphil63068]

042rayme I normally am as well. But in winter that's the quick way.

[@042rayme]

I quit driving back in 2001. I must admit there are times that I miss driving mixer. You do a good job. Brought back some good memories.

[@fabphil63068]

042rayme I finally quit driving last year. After 23 years it was enough. Moved to Florida and now I'm the QC manager and operations manager. I miss driving sometimes as well.

[@jasondockery704]

good video but I'll keep hauling slag, way too much work

[@Buddyx76]

I'm concerned about driving the truck safely (i.e turns) mainly avoiding turning the truck over.And learning how to slump a load

[@fabphil63068]

Buddyx76 when training you are not expected to win races. safety is always first. they are not as top heavy as they used to be. the air ride on the trucks make a huge difference in keeping a truck level. as far as slumps that comes easily enough with time and repitition

[@phsycopiano]

Take your turns very slowly, it's not a race in these things. You will feel the truck lean left and right but you'll get used to it. If your not sure about the slump take a look at it, if you think it's wet let the batch guy know and he'll dry you up buy don't leave the plant if your wet.

[@2011gmh]

Contractor is a but hole for makin ya go backwards . I hate dudes that do that crap:(

[@fabphil63068]

2011gmh i find it much easier

[@garyforestiere7732]

You always pour going backwards with a front discharge very rarely you pour forward 30 yrs experience!