Working as a new greyhound driver in 2018 part 2

[@OGNateDogg1997]

Now that we’re in 2022 you should do another video on Greyhound or even a video about Amtrak

[@christophermattox3972]

I love riding with greyhound. I am blind and I live here in Georgia. If I had vision, I would drive. You guys just don’t know how much you mean to me. Y’all put in hard work in what y’all do. I have friends who work at the terminal and who are drivers.

[@heyjms1]

My father drove for Greyhound from late 60s until 2004. It was fun as a little kid to go along with him to work.

[@robertwest7201]

Thanks Phillip I enjoyed your video I'm 64 years old not ready to retire I've always wanted to drive a tour bus.

[@thefreckledafrikan]

It is truly amazing how thorough you are. Thanks Buddy!!!

[@merrittvillekid]

Yep played that extra spare driver game and some got 40 hours plus a week and others got 5 hours depending who was the favorite during slow peaks

[@nan16cd]

You are the greatest Greyhound driving recruiter ever!!!

[@anthonye.belljr.2332]

I need a little time to get ready but i want to drive for the company thanks to you. i appreciate the information you share. Thank you bro very much..

[@L4teSh1ft]

Hey, thanks for your videos. I've been driving A & B for three years now. I had been hesitant to go Greyhound even though it had peaked my interest from the start of CDL school. I drive by them training all the time; looks fun. You have posted probably the most in-depth and honest videos i have seen on working for Greyhound, and it has really encourage me to apply. Thanks!

[@jeff2all]

This guy knows the ropes, Greyhound hire him as a trainer!

[@TheOtakuphill]

Lol

[@BlindBatG34]

Congrats man. I hope you continue to enjoy the new gig.

[@feliciaowens1400]

I've been applying for greyhound driver online since 2016 and I call the greyhound corporate office to talk to the hiring manager for driver. I been trying to get hired as a driver put someone had told me that I need to have a CDL to go through the training school class or do they just help me to get my CDL license while I'm in training school class & to be test on for exam to pass everything. Also I been get the run around about getting hire for greyhound driver in the south of Louisiana in Shreveport.

[@feliciaowens1400]

I been trying forever to get hired on as a driver for greyhound. I had talked the head manager about pull my application offline and told me that I wasn't qualify to drive for greyhound as a driver. They just don't know I'm a good driver and really missing out on a good driver because I don't have a CDL. Some time give a person a chance to prove how good of driver that I can be to be train for greyhound line bus company and short of driver everywhere all over in defferent state.

[@bigwalt2728]

I have a interview with greyhound on Saturday morning in Chicago I got cdl b cdl license with air brakes now I saw your video good video

[@darriusbrackett3550]

I am going to try to come with my CDL license I hope I can drive one day

[@azdirtbag1]

Thanks can you do a video on the training I appreciate and enjoy all your videos

[@GustavoYCeja]

Greyhound evolved to something that wasn't like any other time. Go Greyhound!

[@blackcummer1]

You did a pretty good job !! I was a Greyhound driver for a year out of DC

[@troyspenc]

how was that? I'm in dc about to apply. I used to work for Ride On for 4 years. Do u like it?

[@blackcummer1]

@@troyspenc It was good !! I loved doing the DC to NY cause when I would get to NYC they would ask if I could drive right back to DC !! I was a extra board driver and it was cool !! Now if you have a wife or significant other name sure she is on board for you being called at anytime. Usually within 6 months you can pick a route. But I liked the board for the adventure.....hit me up at [e-mail]......I also used to work for WMATA out Montgomery county

[@troyspenc]

@@blackcummer1 thanks for the insight!

[@jasminecleophat1260]

Hey I got hired on heading to Atlanta for training. I have questions can I email you?

[@blackcummer1]

@@jasminecleophat1260 yes ndeed my email is [e-mail]

[@johnhutchinson2981]

Thank you Phillip, I appreciated your video. I used to be a railroad engineer out of Sydney Australia. Greyhound and the railroad has a lot in common. A couple of questions. If you don't get 40 hours a week at the wheel do they pay you a minimum guarantee earnings. In the railroad they are very strict on engineers not turning up for work affected by drugs or alcachol and you must be punctual. They don't want trains running late because the crew slept in. If we were due to start work at 6 AM we were paid full rate from 6 AM. We were allowed to work for 11 hours

[@eugenelemon5972]

First of all you are a cat person like me ; please continue doing this you are fantastic and much continued success to you

[@comewatchme8432]

Do they pay for all the accomodations associated with being out of town and traveling to another place food, rooms etcetera?

[@raythomas3904]

COME WATCH ME yes

[@margaretharks7304]

Brother thank you for sharing. If giving the opportunity im going to be a good customer service greyhound bus driver. Thank you sir appreciate you!

[@crazywomancreek1]

i have my class b; got hired yesterday, but the bonus is only 4k; they said they 10k is for people who worked there already.

[@AlexSaenzvlogs]

In getting the 5k bonus got hired last week

[@mikeoxgoode1532]

I know you answered a housing question . Do they house you during training . What is the out of pocket expense . How much did it cost you out of pocket . I am gong to apply in Atlanta . . How much upfront money will I have to spend before my first check . ? How much does on board driver make there first month on average ? I have all the cdl B requirements .

[@markford2227]

Great video and thank you for the insight in to Greyhound. I have 3 years of experience as a actually school bus driver and have some experience in the military transporting people too. I have a class A with Air brakes, passenger endorsements. I have thought of working for Greyhound Phillip. Is the experience a good thing coming aboard Greyhound?

[@edricwallace7696]

Well good luck Phillip.I tried greyhound from 3/2014-3/2015 and it seems I'd be stuck in the hotels as much as 4 days and back then there was no bonus for having celebrated.Basically I made not enough $$$.So I went back to Academy bus tours .

[@blackcummer1]

its different now

[@BringBackMasculinity1987]

Hows Academy tours? Always been intrested in them

[@MariannaK94]

Good explanation. Thank you for sharing.

[@acajudi100]

poor puppy wants to eat or potty. Thank you for the 411, Good Luck.

[@truckingwithtruckerg3443]

Talk about the staying out situations where they put you whwn you stay out

[@TheOtakuphill]

They just put you in a budget motel like a laquinta or holiday in. Nothing special

[@danb715]

Hello Phillip, I rode on Greyhound couple of times and I talked to the drivers. They told me "go for it!" I have a Class A CDL. I need a medical card, can they get that for me at Greyhound? We are moving to Chicago from Cleveland suburbs, is that a good route out of Chicago. I've been checking for openings here in Cleveland and no luck. Also, do they pay transportation to training and where would I be training at? Thank you for the videos and God Bless You. Pm me with more info. :)

[@jamieround2072]

i saw & heard on 1 video here on u-tune that in general they r really lacking DRIVERS but not so many jobs r need'd for the good 'ol u.s. job's is that true or no........????????????????

[@ewkabel]

I've been a truck driver for 23 years and I have a class A license. But I don't have a passenger endorsement. I live in the Phoenix area how hard would it be for me to get a job?

[@TheOtakuphill]

Not hard. You just need to add passenger endorsement. It's just an additional test at the dmv. You will still need to go through the greyhound school process too.

[@momdaughter6777]

Loved your video!!! A lot of good advice. Do u have good benefits to?

[@georgiabrother]

Thank you so much! Very informative!

[@edricwallace7696]

that first 45 minutes the company keeps if youre running late.

[@TheOtakuphill]

Yes

[@Sean-zd8sp]

Hey, If you're on call, you don't get paid? Not even half? What are they really strict on?

[@phillipgulett8749]

My question is do they hire out of Shreveport Louisiana and explain the bid thing u talked about

[@420torrez5]

so in pt 1 you said you know a guy that works 3-11. So is there local routes like city buses???? Plus your very thorough wit it's like working @ Greyhound

[@TheOtakuphill]

No local routes. Very few places have more than one same day turn around runs too.

[@omarh4694]

How much to expect first year?? Can you eat healthy and follow a regimen, while doing this job?? Did you gain any significant weight because of sitting for extended periods of time?? Do you guys use GPS??

[@jamieround2072]

SO LIKE U WERE SAY'N if u have to go work out from l.a. area out of n.y. area.... my question is do they pay ya to move & set up in a another state.................???????? or no..........???????????

[@TheOtakuphill]

No. If you choose another state it's up to you to get your housing in order.

[@jamieround2072]

so all depends if u do or don't have your class a & b...... & it's only after the 90 days............. so my question is so after the 90 days r long over how long usually u actually get that bonus... & is it streched out a lot or lil time or all in 1 lump sum..... minus tax & what ever else.................

[@RaiderLaker78]

He said 10,000 wow, I would like to know the anwers to your question as well.

[@TheOtakuphill]

Bonus varies by location and disbursement is controlled by payroll. Last I heard it was over several months.

[@fredwithers26]

@@TheOtakuphill just interviewed, u start getting a percentage of your bonus after 6months. You get $10,000 if you have coach experience. $5000 if u have cdl with passenger endorsement.

[@DblONo7]

@@TheOtakuphill Not being rude or a smart ass but did you think that you should've explained about the 10,000 dollar bonus? I had to read the comments to get a answer but I would prefer you explaining it since you actually work for Greyhound.

[@TheOtakuphill]

@@DblONo7 Older vid so i haven't been keeping up. The bonus is paid if Increments depending on the awarded amount. I didn't have my class b so i got $2500 in $500 increments over a month after my 90

[@richardmcginty8819]

How do you know the route your required to travel and locating the various stops on the route you’re assigned. Is there some sort of GPS program that tells you where to go?

[@TheOtakuphill]

Watch my video on route guide

[@AlexSaenzvlogs]

How much did you make on your first yr? Also did you have any bad behaving riders??

[@raywelker2249]

What's a "SOBO"?

[@ladywells4411]

Informative Thanks

[@jonathanwynter9567]

Could you explain how the hotel and food voucher works if you’re away from home do you have to pay for your own hotel or Greyhound pays for it

[@blackcummer1]

Greyhound pays for your hotel, no was far as food you pay for it but on your next check they will give you a extra $30 a day for food.

[@christopherwilson5158]

Hey did you get your CDL class B before working with Greyhound? if so who did you get it from? or did you wait to join Greyhound

[@TheOtakuphill]

I got my cdl with greyhound. It's free with no work or contact obligation.

[@thefreckledafrikan]

Is the bonus just offered in your state or is that for all of Greyhound. I already currently have my Class B with Air Brake endorsement

[@troyspenc]

Ditto! Let me know if you apply im in the dmv and they offer $5,000 bonus . im debating to apply or not

[@fredwithers26]

Gotta tell you guys, if your overweight u have to take a sleep test.

[@fredwithers26]

DMV rules.

[@Selfcare75]

How was taking the test for the Pre Trip Inspection? How was the two week training?

[@phsycopiano]

Where do they put you on your down time like if your in a different state?

[@sabramustafa9001]

Thanks ,for this good video.

[@edricwallace7696]

what are your thoughts on the fact that you cant use gps navigation.THOSE ROUTE sheets might be out of date the station mightt have relocated.

[@TheOtakuphill]

It can be a distraction but I'm sure there are plenty who use GPS on phones. I use mine as a reference to the exits.

[@JoseGarcia-ek9yx]

I have a few questions, first. Do you get a gps? How am I going to know how to get to certain terminals?. Second. I have a class A cdl but no P endorsement, will they help with the p endorsement?

[@TheOtakuphill]

Check it the later videos. I go over all that

[@andreacarter9086]

you did a great job,,, paid training/?

[@andreacarter9086]

i want to apply where do i go?

[@alfonzasmith7356]

I no you no longer drive for Greyhound. But I have a question. Are you allowed to bring your spouse with you. And if so would I have to pay for to ride with me. And can I get a discount

[@alejandrorojas1027]

Are the greyhound buses automatic?

[@TheOtakuphill]

yes

[@alejandrorojas1027]

@@TheOtakuphill beautiful!!!! So if someone wanted to make some overtime, would that be available or does that come with seniority as well?

[@TheOtakuphill]

@@alejandrorojas1027 when your on extraboard there is no overtime but you get incentives, meal, and next day pay for being away from home longer then 2 days.

[@johnkashka803]

very informative.. good video. You need to pair up with the Frugal Travel Guru.

[@RaiderLaker78]

Did you say 10,000 bonus wtf, how long do you have to be there to get that? that seems unreal.

[@TheOtakuphill]

You get it in increments past your 90 day probation.

[@curethis1]

Greyhound in Philadelphia is hiring they offer free tuition tours to getting your new CDL class b passenger endorsement there's only one catch after you successfully pas all requirements they'll put you to work which I don't have a problem with that but they'll have you on call 24/7 which I don't like so instead up accepting the job offer I turned them down and become a school bus driver instead which works for me no overnights weekends or holiday and your home everyday

[@TheOtakuphill]

That is the life of this job.

[@tresmith1018]

Thanks this was helpful

[@gavinrubie9012]

Do they pay for down time ???

[@TheOtakuphill]

If its part of a run yes.

[@Truckeractivityy]

How many hours do you work a week?

[@TheOtakuphill]

varies. as little as 24 to 65hours.

[@jamieround2072]

the company works u hard a & a lot since most / some r on call u never have time to work & turn wrenches on rides at home..............lol,lol,lol,...............