Kenworth T880 Super Solo Dump Truck New Driver Training (Trucking and Construction )

Hey guys! I'm going to be spending the next few weeks training a new driver. Her name is Alison, she drove trucks in the Army and has spent the last year doing LTL freight. Up until her first day on this job she had never been on a construction site. I have been there, until I became a hydroseeder operator back in 2007 I had never been on a construction site either. I'm super excited to teach her everything that I can about this industry. Follow us as we start off our training, today she learns the controls on the Kenworth T880 Super solo dump truck.
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[@arrowkart4j]

That poor girl looks so intimidated. I remember my first woman trainee, she got in the truck scared the hell out of me the first day, but she turned out to be an awesome driver. Keep up the good work

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

She was for sure nervous. She hasnt scared me yet lol

[@dominick253]

Same here. I tried my hardest but after two weeks she was too scared to back up into a dock or drive at night. Unfortunately I couldn't pass her in good conscious. The boss went with her for a day and she refused to drive and that was the end of her career with them.

[@Jarod1941]

@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver The only nerves I see her showing is "I hope I don't hit the wrong switch and break something" which is good. I hope the job is living up to her expectations.

[@savagefromtheraq]

That happens when trainer tries too hard to seem all professional doesn’t happen when you relax and make them feel comfortable

[@dredayful]

Same for me, mine was a mean dude but now my friend 😊

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Training people is so important, good trainers priceless.

[@techman9634]

That's why I like training. Cause I have had poor trainers and I want to make sure they know what I didn't

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

@@techman9634 awesome. The whole point of trainers is help people avoid pitfalls, especially the dangerous ones.

[@kodiakcreswell1878]

@@techman9634 that's the way I would train too. I'd also let my trainee know that mistakes can and will happen, because we're human. The best we can do is to work safely and learn from our mistakes. I had one kid maybe 17 look so scared that I was gonna yell at him over a mix-up. I said "Buddy, the reason I'm here is to help you learn, not yell at you because you didn't know, take a breath and lets get back to it."

[@brandonreeves5979]

The good thing about this is you said it,” a clean slate”. Starting from scratch. Good job teacher. 👍🏻💯

[@deontemjwest23]

Congratulations

[@deontemjwest23]

You a are a good trainer

[@throughmyeyes8868]

I just wanted to say hello! My name is Richard! I am a blind person who loves big trucks. Just wanted to let you know that I truly admire the work that you guys do. I hope you guys enjoy your summer.

[@ld5954]

Excellent video! You have the perfect personality to be a great teacher! 👍

[@Luke.B2184]

She has the best teacher ever it's so nice that your trying to teach her everything and spend weeks with her in the truck parking at home is so convenient

[@rickytrilogy6918]

Your face in the beginning is priceless 🤣🤣🤣😍

[@edball4906]

YOUR FACE IN THE BEGINNING IS PRICELESS

[@kodiakcreswell1878]

Great training style! I'm a hands on learner so actively getting familiar with what everything does helps start the muscle memory.

[@billyshumate853]

Good job showing her what to do. Can't wait to see your next video with her driving. Take care and have a blessed weekend.

[@tztekila]

she really dont care what are u talking about :P

[@cartermobley1571]

Awesome video! Love to see more women getting into trucking. BTW the "Maxel Cam" angle was really cool! Love when you come up with these new shots.

[@davehertle]

Awesome to begin to share those little insights and understanding that came the hard way. That is how we trained in the cockpit of army helicopters in VietNam over 50 years ago. As in "let me share those things no one will ever tell you because no one ever took the time to tell me" That is what training is about to prepare the trainee for the unexpected.

[@donovandixson4576]

Your 101 passenger doesn't look happy.

[@Tbird1549]

I think it is great that you are training a new person! I used to train new people all the time and one major thing I learned is to make sure the new trainee knew that no question was a dumb one! Wishing you both the best!

[@stepheng1082]

The only dumb question is the one you don't ask...

[@matthewf5815]

I have been driving buses for several years, and I still ask questions. Worked with a lady who works with us part time, however, with her experience, I request to work with her. She will give you feedback on your driving, and has made me a better driver in doing so.

[@larrycobb3102]

Great job showing Allison the ropes. It just shows that your employer has confidence and trust in you. In all my years of OTR driving I never had to train another driver. I did have to take a couple of guys out once for their pre employment test. One of the first things I told each of them before we left the yard was to make damm sure that I arrive back in the same way I left. 🤣. They both passed and got me back to the yard. Waiting on your next video. Stay safe and stay healthy. 🙏💕👍🇱🇷

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Great teaching! Shes lucky to have you as a mentor 💪🏼

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥HERE HERE!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@DigginLife21 What's up my brother 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Thanks guys!

[@DigginLife21]

@@DIRT-BOSS FOLLOWING YOU BIG BUDDY!!!

[@timdemarco5079]

Awesome job !!!! I always put my front tag axle down after being loaded while traveling through the stock yard to help out the frame and suspension 👍👍👍👍. Drive Safe and good luck on your trainee !!

[@mcporter03]

Please Please show any new drivers how to disconnect “kill” battery’s on any truck when needed. I had a dump and pup miss a corner in front of my house. The steering was ruined and the engine was off but the freaked out driver”I would be freaked out myself” . The fuel pump kept pumping and even the fire department could not stop it spraying without disconnecting the battery’s. Some trucks have a disco switch but in hind sight pulling the key even from a wrecked truck stops the fuel pump. Since then I reccomened pulling the key and putting it by a brake or gas pedal.

[@marcogomez3128]

I really want to know her story. What made her get into trucking? What was her experience doing ltl. Why does she want to do dump trucking. Im currently trying to get my cdl& also want to get into dump trucking

[@Tiedye6336]

I really like how everyone in the construction industry is really respectful to you…for your next new dump truck that you train you should write down on a note card what you want the trainee has to say on the when they getting loading and after loading going forward it might help them

[@beardgang594]

Wish we had more on the job training here in Northeast Texas. Every job I find requires 1 year experience. Ugh!!

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Training is almost unheard of around here. This was rare.

[@whatnow5313]

@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Did she make it?

[@JohnR-NZ]

Great job for an excellent driver, a new truck with automatic transmission and trusted with moving equipment around shows the respect the company have for you and getting to introduce a new female driver to the very different world of dump trucks and construction with all its little minefields out there. You will be a great instructor because of your own learning experience and dare I say the effort that you put into these videos detailing to us what you are doing will benefit both of you as you progress through the training.

[@fredperkins3130]

Great video and great job training. She is very lucky to have you as a trainer. Best of luck!!

[@glengilmore2687]

Alison 🇺🇸Good luck

[@jeffb243]

Y’all be careful out there. Nice training job, but she really doesn’t seem to be too enthused about the in’s & out’s about driving. What state if this? Lots of axles!! What’s your tare weight? How many tons can you legally haul? Here in the Nashville area, it’s 85% tri axle, and some quads; I can haul just over 22 tons. I’m 29,640 lbs empty. I drive a 2015 Charcoal Gray T880 8LL transmission with a 600 horse C-15 tri axle. I have a new 2025 T880 on order with an Allison 6 speed 🤮 and the 500 horse Cummins X-15 under the hood. I prefer a manual over a automatic; I feel I have more control over the truck

[@michaelpayne5545]

Saw the U-Dub flags. I was born and raised in the Seattle area. GO DAWGS!

[@johnboyd2099]

Good luck to your protege! Good luck to you on your nerves of Steel as you give up your old office and put the trust into someone new. I I just like my manual transmission on a big rig and dump trucks but the way I learned when they just threw me in the fire and the instructor said you're on your own. If it wasn't for my mom's cousin's husband I don't think I ever would have learned how to drive a big rig but I did learn all of his not so good ways of how to be a truck driver even the logs

[@samandbritt224]

Dude if I had a dollar for every time I said I was gonna clean my truck out and never did, I wouldn't need to drive a truck anymore. It's right there with washing dishes on my list of favorite things to do haha

[@Jarod1941]

New subscriber Dauminique and first off, I have to say thank you for filming so much of the everyday dump truck driver life. I'm coming out of retirement (boring!) to hopefully drive dump. I'm an experienced trucker in the film biz but want a job that's very little physical labour for recurring medical reasons. I've watched a few of your vids in the past few days and they're great but this training video is probably the best for my needs right now. For someone wanting to keep driving truck without the physical labour, is driving dump something you'd recommend? Do you have another video amongst your many that you'd recommend watching to learn the controls? Thanks again. Keep em' coming. They're a good watch.🤙 Edit/add: how did you get the shot of the bed that starts at 14:44 as you're pulling into the U of W? Very cool.

[@steveharris2589]

Great job I think I could drive it now!!!!)) Not Really!!!!)) 😊😊😊

[@robertpowell2746]

Good job teaching Dauminique, but I still think you're the prettiest dump truck driver out there!

[@martinespinoza1370]

Miss Dominique you are a great truck driver you know there's a truck driving shortage have you ever thought about working in Alaska the Hall Road the next night Miss Dominique you have very pretty eyes don't let the haters get you down you also have the great family could I give you the gospel 1st Corinthians 15 God bless you and your wonderful family

[@SKINNEDKONVICT]

Can anyone offer advice or guidance on how to start my first job as a dump truck driver? My boss wants me to learn asphalt and paving quickly, so any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your help!

[@dwayneterrell1915]

How is going through here and started hearing ding ding ding I look up and there you are I started laughing I said there's that woman what is she doing now God bless you honey

[@knalogisticsllc1947]

I have my Class A CDL with no experience, what’s the best way for me to gain experience in the Dump Truck industry

[@JOYR1234]

so are they going to be getting another truck like yours for her

[@MH-ie8dy]

The only thing I can work on a dump truck is the PTO; learned how to from a past job. Otherwise, you would be pulling your hair out training me.

[@matthewemerson7935]

Trainee. Looks miserable doesn’t look excited to be learning to do something she’s always wanted to do. I commend trainers. I couldn’t do it. I’d need to train someone that’s excited with a great personality. Instant bad vibes lol

[@lelandder7635]

IMO your doing a terrific job at training Alison and on the man side of things you were absolutely gorgeous the entire video!!😍😍 Placement of the camera might have been the key. Your hubby and kids should be so proud of you!! Great job!!! Good luck Alison you’ve got a great driver to follow!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jaimerodriguez669]

I had a guy who never drove a Mack 2 stick transmission I said he’ll no I told him in 3 days I will have a frieghtliner ready for you my Mack truck is off limits

[@clerissonmesquita]

Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.

[@jimgeiger4816]

You're doing a great job teaching Alyson. You're teaching he the skills she needs to have high earning potential for life. That's got to make you feel great. Keep up the great work you do. Years ago when I owned slam bangs and bottom dumps I wish I had drivers like yourself. It looks like you're easy on the equipment and you treat it like it was your own. Good job!!

[@mikewagner7041]

Hopefully I have a good trainer like you when I start a job. Put in a few apps just waiting to hear back.

[@keanongee2032]

Getting used the feel as with any vehicle where it's not busy & go wide with turns and keep eyes on side mirrors aswell as distance to change lanes

[@RandomsFandom]

Your seat airs itself? Damn you're lucky. I have to pump mine up, and it deflates

[@estosvideos]

Actually this video does not show anything, just the talking part.

[@pasudivya]

I need learn dump truck driving I am from india i have heavy license in my country please help me dr

[@shannonkingston2658]

She didn't look scared. I think that's her normal face. Great teaching. Hope I can get someone like you who is relaxed and thorough with information

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Training like this in construction is rare. Normally it’s a quick run through the controls and you’re on your way. That’s how I was taught. Here are the keys, this switch turns on the pto, this switch opens the gate and this lever lifts it….good luck!

[@davidschmidt1780]

This is great I am learning more about your job also bring on the next video ! ! !

[@jamesoneil7768]

The first 5 mins you must of told her to look straight ahead and don't say a word lol. then she lossend up and smiled she's learning from the best

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

haha she was nervous, understandably.

[@ckfpv]

Geez loueez dhe looks scared to death and really causeing some ocward moments

[@RandomsFandom]

Just click the pto??? Lucky. I have to shift to slow the trans.

[@stacydornan9765]

Your such a cool girl,love your vids and teaching skills

[@scottmortland7255]

My trainee and I saw you two on the road the other day, and he told me about your channel. See you out there.

[@johnmcclain7072]

You'll be a great teacher. Just be yourself. Truck it safe

[@zheuseldracula122]

Dauminique you’re such a great Gorgeous Sweetheart.

[@jessesager9460]

Good luck to Alison and hope she catches on and takes a liking to it. I can certainly say that training new drivers can be a real challenge, and at times downright frustrating. But the easy ones are the folks who immediately wanna interact and show interest in learning 👍🏻

[@danielcristiangarcia2881]

It's true you start from scratch again trucking schools didn't teach me nothing until I got on road with someone who taught me stuff and then learning on my own . Everyday is a learning day for me over the road

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Yeah truck driving school teaches you how to pass the CDL exam

[@barryllyon3930]

You was on little house on the prairie right? Melissa Gilbert

[@gregholmes3661]

Damn your are messy....lol

[@jeffreyespinoza7697]

Lol your trainee doesn't seem to be interested....ugh

[@dwayneterrell1915]

You look so cute with that hoodie on God bless you

[@rollsmerlin1659]

blind leading the blind... lol whatever !!

[@williamrussell2396]

Not showing anything but herself!

[@whatnow5313]

Rare for a woman to be trained by another woman. 👍

[@luckeychuckey70]

13:47 OUTSIDE BY YOURSELF IN A MASK LMAO!!!

[@josephcox4319]

Doesn't seem like the trainee is paying attention.

[@SixKillerXX]

Mud flap flipper uppers.... who knew?

[@johncrawford3833]

I get to watch two of you beautiful ladies now

[@densign1223]

Give it a shake, it’s called a box vibrator

[@jamesbrunai7283]

Hi turck techer..anda good day for you..

[@michaelbarber9948]

She’s lucky to have someone train them,I was handed keys and a job.No training

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

That’s literally how I’ve learned pretty much everything.

[@noryaa4194]

What is the GVWR of a super solo dumptruck? What is the max load of a super solo dumptruck, depending on the GVWR?

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Depends on the truck and the state. This truck was good for 82,000 GVW which was 25 tons of material.

[@noryaa4194]

@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Thanks for info ma'am. If the truck is triple tandem axle, it's likely 105,000? I'd like to switch to dump truck work. I've been heavy hauling tractor trailer/chassis for 9 years & I'd like to switch over now to super solo dumptruck working.

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Hey you will need to clean out you truck more.....since You always take Us all (All your Subscribers)Along...😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 LOL......Thank you for Sharing your beautiful life Along with us all.....WoW what a beautiful life...What a fun truck.....The power youhave......😆 🤣 😂 😹 LOL........COME ON WE KNOW YOU WANT TO DO IT....WE USED TO LIVE IN STANWOOD...BLAST YOUR HORN...."...GET OUT OF MY WAY...".......

[@deanspagnolo4976]

Good job ladies

[@redmanrm1]

Is this build back better? Geez

[@rtmdlawncare5774]

Got a CDL-A back in 2005. Never used it. Like to know if I can start a job in dump trucks and get trained. ?

[@J.R.in_WV]

The bridge law is so dumb in this day and age, every state varies so much on their laws you can have a truck that is spec’d totally different to haul the same weight in 2 states right next to each other, like here in WV I can gross 77k in a regular old triaxle, but only on state routes once I hit the interstate it’s only allowed 56,500 but in PA I can gross 73,280 right down the interstate. If they ever do away with the bridge formula, which I’ve heard talk of, there are gonna be a lot of angry trucking companies if they have super dumps or 6 or 7 axle regular dumps because they’re gonna be worthless.

[@malcolmmcleod6127]

? How heavy are you Dominique

[@aaronsanborn4291]

Shit I throw them right in the driver's seat on the 2nd trip. I still think it's hilarious you guys need so many pusher axels to haul 82,000 gvw...my Pete 367 comes in at 25,700 empty and I run 24 tons on one pusher which puts me over 72,000 and I still have up to 76,000 legally.

[@marcjoly3622]

There is the truck i love. Good

[@daylightangel1494]

This was 2 months ago....so how was it ? Did she succeed? You seem like a very knowledgeable person to teach/train, and to think.......you learned on your own wow!! Very amazing I would say.

[@lonewolf5964]

Can u drive your type of dump truck with a class b cdl

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

The truck in this video, yes.

[@dwightarnold6980]

GET ONE OF THE MECHANICS TO HOOK UP AN AIR HOSE TO THE AIR TANK! Get a BLOWER Nosle and blow the inside out with both doors open,! ALOT Easier!

[@jasonbabila6006]

Almost every Ellensburg Cement Products and the Granite Selah quarries I get loads from have the loaders that can scale the load except for the ECP Kittitas quarry.

[@Freighttrain53]

Dominique look at you. 30 minutes since posted almost 200 views

[@FattyMatty024]

I was hoping to see my dumb ass waving at the camera on the gate!! So disappointed.... hopefully that’s on next weeks video.

[@aguileratreeservice9189]

Ya it’s always nervous for both. Weather your a trainer you hope to teach them as much as you can do you don’t miss anything. Then a trainee you hope to learn right away, but it all comes with repetition with any thing. But anyways your doing an awesome job! My trucking school starts Tuesday! Can’t wait!

[@gliderider7077]

What was in the black case on the passengers seat? 😳😂

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

Go pro case

[@MrJokkoma]

I looked for this question in the comments, sure wondered what kind of equipment on the passenger seat I actually was looking at, but now I don't have to go any further in on that.😂

[@michaelscriffiano9267]

Training sucks if you were never trained and were self taught....good luck with that.....

[@RandomsFandom]

I wish I had a copilot to talk to.

[@rodytransport6900]

Please keep making vids of you training my dump truck is almost ready and I should start next month but my trainer is going to be my husband.... “yay” I would prefer you though lol

[@mastercreamer1398]

I just got my CDL a few months ago and am thinking about retiring from doing concrete work and getting my own dump truck. I work in the Seattle area. Thank you for your videos

[@shayannad9314]

I was wondering if anyone has any information or review on ride well steerable lift axles? I’m trying to instal on my truck but have no idea if they are good or not

[@michaelproctor2324]

I have train 30+ people at my Job. It's make you improve faster when you train other people. But it is nerve racking.

[@Creativetruths]

I would surely need you as my trainer! I'm presently studying to get my class 3 and hoping i'll be able to get that licence for next year! :)

[@kellykonoske91]

Just like when I used to deliver to the U of Oregon. You might have well have been invisible. The higher Ed. crowd would not even see a big truck coming! Todd the retired trucker.

[@dougcooper5740]

Sucks you have to work on that dirty, nasty campus...GO BEAVS!

[@tomm4423]

take it easy, Babe, dont hav to splane it to me... do your thing your way ok?...i love you Buen Camino

[@alanmihatov765]

They are screaming for dump truck drivers in the Vancouver (BC) area, but they won't hire w/o dump truck experience. Doesn't matter if you have a commercial license and a clean record, no experience, no job! Maybe they are trying to keep it "all in the family"? I dunno. Good on you and your company for giving her a chance.

[@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver]

That’s how it’s always been in this area too. It was difficult to get into dump trucking with no experience. We need another driver so our company is gonna make one lol.