How to Reverse a B double (B train) into an awkward Driveway.

This is just a taste of something that many truck drivers do everyday.
Im just hoping to share a bit of something i love doing with people that may have never seen it before.
Please feel free to ask questions.
(Sorry for the quality, im still learning)
A bit about me: Im an aussie truckie that enjoys his work.
I really enjoy driving road trains and other combinations like this B double (or B train as some would call it)
This is my first video (of many more to come when i get around to editing).
More soon!

[@bruceerwin5430]

Like a boss! Only people who have tried to do this know how hard it is.

[@nicktorea4017]

Thank you to all our truckies the backbone of any countries supply chain. God bless you & your families & keep you all in good health.

[@Als.Trucks]

Thank you for the kind words of support 👍🏽

[@Jaykwan88]

I didn't even know this was possible, that is a professional right there.

[@SternDrive]

We do this all the time. It's done all over Canada every day for many years.

[@TDAKS267]

This is a gifted driver just explained perfectly how us truckies have to go through alone. Not only that his reversing is on point btrain arent easy to back 3 differnt pivot points

[@Hakucho64]

I wonder would it be feasible for one or more of the joints to be lockable, to make reversing easier?

[@SternDrive]

@@Hakucho64 Nope. You do not want to lock these joints. If you did it would make a Super B impossible to back. They sometimes do this with A Trains, but that is a whole different story.

[@grahamparsons1070]

Brilliant, can’t believe that car driver at 1:14 🤯 no patience. That stuff makes me boil

[@samueladitya1729]

wait until you see indian road

[@pushagainstthezeitgeist4968]

Always have the greatest respect with these blokes. Not enough recognition for their skill.

[@zyenathalous]

i used to pull double farm trailers when i was younger....never could get those damn things to back right (was all operator error and i was 16). great driving.

[@DAmariosTravels]

You doubled my high with your doubles backing my heart was pumping fast 😂😂 great job loved the video ❤

[@DAmariosTravels]

Amazing video footage 👏 loved it

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

[@AnyPointOfVision]

This is a skill greater than anything I must say! Thank You!

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate! It’s certainly not a skill that’s picked up quickly but it is possible for anyone to learn 👍🏽

[@davel4708]

That was a thing of beauty.

[@heathl5212]

Champion! This teaches people a lot about reversing. Thanks bud

[@Als.Trucks]

Your welcome mate

[@leoroy5193]

Excellent skills!! I drive a similar rig. Always like another driver's viewpoint. We'll done!

[@waterpuppyaquatics7864]

I've just started doing local the last few weeks after ages doing change overs and dropping the trailers in a drop zone, learning to what you said nice small gentle turns makes it easier.

[@Als.Trucks]

I learned all my backing doing local work, its a much faster way to learn in my opinion. Your forced into doing it multiple times a day which helps. I’ve worked with a lot of blokes that only do long haul that can barely back up. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏽

[@waterpuppyaquatics7864]

@@Als.Trucks I've done more back in two weeks then I did in two years of change overs lol thanks bud have a good one

[@faithevolution552]

Massive respect 🏆🏆🏆

[@wgpkoch5957]

Enjoyed this video immensely. Great job maneuvering that double trailer backwards! Loved it! God bless you and all the truckers out there that work so hard to keep our country supplied.

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏽

[@SoloConway]

Good efficient trucking! Informative and the skill is definitely there to back it up (literally) Good video mate

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate 👍🏽

[@lukeya1983]

Great content Excellent explanation

[@dominicanfrankster]

Some of these delivery locations are just shameful. I saw a video of a B train being delivered to a place a flatbed was having slight trouble getting into. Fine for the veteran, but the veteran had a day 1 too. Good fortunes to you

[@Als.Trucks]

Many places are not designed to take such large trucks. Eg this one 😅 My B double only just fits exactly in that spot by chance (in that I don’t need to load half at a time where it is) Fortunately they can get to both sides by using the shed as a thoroughfare. But these places are not really to big an issue for experienced drivers. I personally like going to them (because i love a challenge).

[@randomfpv22]

Impressive! I’ve always wondered the process and thinking behind reversing such a beast

[@Als.Trucks]

I hope this was a bit of an insight to it! Sorry about the editing, im still learning 👍🏽

[@jonokerr5094]

Great video and insight mate, you made it look easy. Cheers 🤙

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate, Glad you enjoyed it.

[@SternDrive]

I drive Super B Trains in Canada. I have no trouble backing them. However there are lots of people who have difficulty backing their car. On the other video you have at this same location, you sped it up a bit, and a few ignorant people said this was impossible. It was Edited, and two people said that it was AI. Just look at the shadow they said. You know these skeptics can't back their car. So funny!

[@micknoname6466]

Good stuff and nicely done. Theres a lot of people that don’t know that you’re not allowed to reverse a b-double into or out of a road or depot though 🤓

[@Als.Trucks]

Cheers mate! By law we are allowed to in WA as long as it is 1) necessary and 2) done safely. It is very much open to interpretation here. Same goes for backing in or out of any driveways in a commercial vehicle.

[@micknoname6466]

@@Als.Trucks ahhh, there ya go. I thought I could vaguely remember the no backing thing but it was a while back that I got my licence (in SA).

[@Als.Trucks]

@micknoname6466 all good mate, i have heard in states that have the NHVR that is the case and part of the theory test when doing your license. But like logbooks and weigh stations, its not really a thing in WA.

[@tank498]

For any sites I go to that I have to reverse into from the street, I always go in and ask for someone to block traffic for me as it's a lot safer for me and the oncoming traffic. A majority of sites also have stop/slow lollipop sticks just for this reason too, and are more than happy to help you to make things safer for everyone involved.

[@Als.Trucks]

Thats great mate! Unfortunately it’s not always an option. So slow and steady wins the race.

[@stephangoritschnig4913]

Good job shows what a professional can do under pressure 👍

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate 👍🏽

[@johnlargo8341]

Ur a bad ass dude. Stay safe out there. God bless

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the encouragement. I’m just happy to share what i love doing with others 👍🏽 You take care too!

[@adriandennis3283]

Awesome job mate.

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate!

[@deancwhmackinnon6547]

Nice work mate

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate 👍🏽

[@davidlockwood9192]

Skills ❤

[@stuffedgrubs]

Nice fella... You got it good cob.. at least it's not into a finger dock! Or like out at larapinta alh no room to swing it's like backing into a shopping centre carpark. I've seen many a "legend" come stuck and tangled up there! The video I have up is at larapinta old mate makes it look easy too....

[@Als.Trucks]

I don’t mind the challenge, I’ve gotten into some spots with a b double that some blokes struggle as a single (with a few shots) I’ll have to have a look! Sounds good

[@jamespearson8161]

Magic! Thank you

[@amansalhotra8329]

Good job . you surely done this site with semi or few times before .😊

[@Als.Trucks]

Yeah a few times. But still have good and bad days getting in there 🫣

[@stuffedgrubs]

Definitely not his first dog and pony show

[@leslieservantofgod8601]

Good job 😊👍

[@Ratrom2]

I had to learn to reverse B-doubles by parallel parking them in ferry's here in NZ, so well done sir?

[@Als.Trucks]

Thats a trial by fire! You must have it down to a tee now though 🤙🏽

[@robhardingham6770]

Skills.

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate 👍🏽

[@leof9571]

Very Peofesional. Thanks for share

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@larryrussell4905]

Wow!

[@terryhoward4931]

In my experience the trailer dollie well jack knife and make it were u can't move

[@alishanshan8941]

I want to learn it ❤❤❤

[@Als.Trucks]

Its not too hard to learn. Its just time and practice 👍🏽

[@cracknoir8397]

It tritely amazes me so many W anker drivers zip past a reversing B double Idiots !!!!!!!!!

[@balticstain7150]

It would be handy having someone stopping the traffic for a few moments while he backs up ..

[@ronbelanger4113]

Aim higher than just being a driver young ones.

[@111jacare]

A B-Train is basically a truck and dog trailer on steroids. Two pivot points, so, if you can back a dog, you can back a B-Train. Granted, it is slightly different, due to using the A trailer as the drawbar and dolly, but, in principle, it is still the same.

[@Als.Trucks]

Yeah it’s similar principles. But i find a truck and dog harder (probably as I’ve never done it much). I got nothing but respect for truck and dog drivers that can fold up and tip 👍🏽

[@oldergeologist]

Great to watch. Is this in Australia?

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks mate! Sure is 👍🏽

[@Triicell]

if you're not getting paid the big bucks, you should be

[@Hakucho64]

Just curious, who or what was filming?

[@Als.Trucks]

Dji mini 2 👍🏽

[@Hakucho64]

@@Als.Trucks ah, interesting, could you use that as a spotter while reversing?

[@galewinds7696]

How can you know you aren't backing in front of a car on the street 🤔?

[@Als.Trucks]

I can’t be sure no one is coming, so i expect to be backing in front of cars, thus i need to rely on mirrors, reverse buzzers and hazard lights to do the job of warning approaching traffic.

[@michaelrohloff3679]

In Australia it’s illegal to back into or out of any premises in a heavy vehicle. But generally it’s acceptable practice amongst drivers of heavy rigids and single trailers to just do it anyway to get the job done. Usually backing in and driving out. A B double however is a fairly big no no!

[@Als.Trucks]

It’s not illegal in most states of Australia. There is no direct law against it in WA. (As per section 269 of the ARR) It is only illegal if deemed to be done in an unsafe manner. So it’s quite open ended and open to interpretation. Thats why you will see trucks backing in and out of driveways (like me here) every day with out issue from the police.

[@paularbery5014]

@@Als.Trucks Yep, not legal in most of the rest of the country that's under the NHVR. Doesn't mean that many companies don't expect drivers to do it though. In SA it was part of the MC theory course for us to know that we weren't allowed to do it.

[@001GAC]

Pretty easy , i wouldn't call it awkward except for the traffic.

[@Als.Trucks]

It looks deceptively easy from the sky, but if you mess up that first corner and your positioning, you are cooked (ask me how i know 😂) Its by no means a difficult spot, but it isn’t as straightforward and easy as it looks - especially with a bonneted truck.

[@tonylattuga2994]

wow

[@brianbridle951]

Meanwhile car drivers can't even manage to park between two white lines!

[@lukegleeson3970]

Im looking to start driving these but fuck me its a scary thought doing this. I'm obviously not literally scared but like how the fuck do you even practice such a skill...

[@Als.Trucks]

It’s a skill you have to learn after you get your license. Generally you learn by looking like a complete goose backing up in private yards etc for a while until you work out whats going on 😂 For me I learned to back by trial of fire. I was assigned to do 4 b double loads like this into a Distribution centre for 2 weeks. That DC was usually only getting single trailer deliveries and the dock they assigned to me every time was the hardest one and also directly outside the driver waiting room. So i got to look like a peanut and put on a real show while trying to reverse onto the dock. Made me learn fast though 😂

[@IndigenousAmericanTrucker]

I'd rather listen to this video being narrated! It sucks bcuz it's too quiet and we have to read those quick ass captions!

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks for the feedback mate! I did consider narrating it but I’m pretty boring to listen to. I might try narrate my next one i am making about putting a road train together though 👍🏽

[@Zombie100Kills]

I thought this was ats

[@Als.Trucks]

Its the real life version, way more fun 😎

[@jasonswift7098]

As a truck driver i know all too well the problems with reversing into businesses off the road, traffic just does not stop and then you get clueless moron who want to over/under take you while you have your hazards on.

[@Als.Trucks]

I found it develop a bit of a sixth sense for them and learn to anticipate and react to bad drivers more too. Im sure you are similar 👍🏽

[@CHUCKSNORRIS]

Please! all your doing is backing in a straight line. BIG DEAL. 😂

[@Als.Trucks]

If you say so 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@thedolphin5428]

Imo, the receiving company should be obliged to provide spotters or traffic control. You can always refuse to dock until they do. I reckon the police would agree, after all it's your liability if you hit someone OR SOMEONE HITS YOU.

[@Als.Trucks]

Different countries different rules. Also varies by state. This is a perfectly legal manoeuvre here and people here are self aware enough to know that hitting me doesn’t equal a win for them. I take a spotter where needed, but don’t demand one unless it is absolutely necessary. This is a small country town industrial area, everyone is use to it.

[@thedolphin5428]

@@Als.Trucks Fair enough ... in those circumstances. I'm just one of those people (a normal car driver) who has enormous respect for truckers, and reckons other road users (and receiving companies) should afford them better respect.

[@hvnterblack]

How to watch 2:18 video in 5 minutes...

[@Als.Trucks]

Was one of the first videos i have ever made, not exactly a cinematic masterpiece 😂

[@hvnterblack]

@@Als.Trucks K, just give time to read what u have written, to much to read, to fast.

[@Als.Trucks]

Yeah, I realised about a week after i put it up that it was too much writing too fast. But i thought no one would ever watch it so just left it be. Regretting it now.

[@TapioBlue]

​@@Als.TrucksThe smart ones will figure out there is a video playback speed option.

[@jarederhardt]

I had to do the same thing. Pause and read, but hell you can drive that truck brother, great job. Going for my first interview tomorrow to haul a B-train. Thanks for the video. In Alberta by the way. 👍🏻

[@Dave-ww5tl]

Top job buddy, I could watch you all day

[@Als.Trucks]

Thanks for the support mate 👍🏽