Witness the lumber tarping machine in action

[@jerrykinnin7941]

I never had a tarping machine back in the day. Now I don't pull flatbeds anymore.

[@ILHillbilly67]

That looks like the machine i had to use in Emporia VA at a GP facility. Yea, ive done my part and grabbed bags and hauled it t the dumpster myself cause I can.

[@DaleLClay]

+ILHillbilly67 You are a good man sir.

[@ILHillbilly67]

+Dale Clay ive actually parked at places due to the name on the side of the truck

[@calebstone6924]

Tarping is a pain in the ass! I tarped at Norfolk United States Gypsum Drywall Plant for 12 years before I was laid off.

[@Tatsuwa94]

we have something like this in ontario at CGC. but ours has 2 beams with wheels along each beam.. you put the tarp in the wheels and lift the tarp up.. The driver then pulls the trailer underneath the tarps and we lower them down. We also drop the front and back tarps instead of one at a time...

[@DaleLClay]

+Ravenblade94 Faster maybe. Sounds interesting.

[@Tatsuwa94]

In the winter with the snow it's terrible

[@donwhittaker8250]

Looks like Georgia Pacific in Prosperity SC

[@DaleLClay]

+Don Whittaker Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

[@MrBriggs51]

+Dale Clay LoL ,, First time to comment ,,, however,,, You are so Right about us (Drivers) doing harm to ourselves by not putting our trash in the proper place as well as our urine, and please don't act like you don't know what i'm talking about. All drivers have a piss jug and they pour it out anywhere they can. Sorry for being so blunt, but Hey it is what it is. This is the main reason Walmart say's NO !! To drivers parking in their lot,, as well as all the other customer's we have. 1000 Thumbs up to you driver for telling the truth, !!! Best wishes to you and your's as well as ,, Happy Holidays !! Later D.C. ---be safe out there------>>>

[@DaleLClay]

+MrBriggs51 Spoken like a wise man.

[@MrBriggs51]

Dale Clay Wise man?? lol,, Nope just an old hillbilly Driver from Alabama,,Later--->>

[@juanl4382]

I'm thinking of getting a GoPro but not sure which one. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

[@DaleLClay]

+Juan Lara I just went with an older version that was less expensive. I am not into super high quality video and the most up to date models So I got the 3+ versus any of the newer models. They all pretty much work the same. My advice would be to go to the web site and see which models have the characteristics that meet your needs.

[@juanl4382]

+Dale Clay thank you sir

[@yarvetmontejo7844]

+Juan Lara: Check out the videos of Allie Knight, she uses several cameras, 1080 x 60fps in their videos you can see how it looks and listens

[@JKarle]

Hello....yeah, I am binge watching your videos - you mentioned you were in the military: which service and when? I am also in the military now (Candian Navy) and looking to transition to trucking when I retire.

[@DaleLClay]

So your that one Canadian Navy guy I heard about. After all, there can be only one. I was in the Air Force. Actually had a Canadian Flight Nurse in my Squadron. Fun times.

[@billness2712]

wow that tarp machine is cool,,when I was trying that I didn't see any of them,,and I was only like 5'6 maybe 130lb lol,,,tarps was bigger than me,had a hell of a time with that.

[@DaleLClay]

+Bill Ness They are a pain sometimes.

[@yarvetmontejo7844]

+Bill Ness: Machinery is used when the load is high, but if the load is low is not used, because it would be a waste of time,,,, whatever it spends equal work, down the tarp of the truck and open tarp on the floor,,,, when Dale Clay was teaching the e-log minute 3:37 of video, the person who was operating the machinery, was manually opening the tarp on the ground, such equipment is for safety, so that the driver does not rise above the cargo to manipulate the tarp when the load is very high

[@fred7159]

So I don't understand as to where you sleep if you run out of drive time ,do you get penalized for driving over you time?

[@DaleLClay]

+stewnodd I have always found a place.. Even if it is at the shippers.

[@mikemascow]

Thanks for explaining (at the end) WHY you had to use this machine...frankly, I'd have been on top of the load rolling my tarp out already! i have gone to places that make you wear the safety harness...more trouble than it's worth. But, I can see the point of the big company, need for safety, and, I appreciate it. It would be nice for them to make the shade 2x deep so truck in front can roll forward, still be under lights and cover of weather, bungee tarp, while truck in back puts tarp on. But, I guess that is asking too much. This is ONE of the many reasons I quit doing open flatbed, bought a conestoga trailer. After a while, even that got to be a PIA...strictly no-touch dry van freight now. It saves me great deals of stress as well as wear and tear on back, neck, arms, legs, knees, shoulders, wrist, forearms, hands. No more getting hit in the face, nose, teeth. Be safe.

[@michaelbruce6190]

My company is also in the process of switching over to Conestogas, tarping is the absolute WORST in the flatbed trucking industry side of things and after doing it for 23 years I say good riddance because it does take it's toll physically.

[@vegasbtc1642]

The WalMart in Littleton CO banned truck parking there because they got fed up with having to pick up piss filled bottles and shit filled bags from drivers to lazy to get out of their trucks and go inside the store to take a shit in the toilet!

[@DaleLClay]

Thats the very reason I want to stop driving. Other drivers.

[@juancarloshernandezulery9385]

Have you been to American Gypsum in Albuquerque N.M

[@DaleLClay]

+Alan Ulery No, I have never made it that far west.

[@donwickham353]

I used to load in Bernalillo when I drove for Road runner. Nice hangout.

[@billness2712]

@ Y Mon I knew there had to be an easier way than I was doing,but I didn't have a second of flatbed training,I learned as I went hauling steel beam.Struggled threw like 3 months before I said I had enough of this.I found tanks to be what I like.Waiting for a pneumatic bulk tanker now local 5 day runs.Just did 3 seasons of liquid asphalt and they got rid of my tank,now their all vans.

[@DaleLClay]

+Bill Ness I am greatful for the training I had. That would be very difficult to hit the road with no training.

[@michaeljohnson7298]

how long did it take for your to receive your VA money that you get for work for maverick?????

[@DaleLClay]

It took a month or 2 to get rolling I think.

[@HiddenManna2.0]

It seems like I've been here. Where did you film this?

[@DaleLClay]

+Dan Curry I want to say...um......in the South somewhere. Sorry.

[@themanimal1925]

Dan Curry either Bruce,Ms or wayerhueser in Philadelphia,ms

[@matthewboers5398]

Pretty sure it's georgia pacific in virginia?

[@dustinraines2735]

Just can't have nice things!! LOL! Dale you said it right. In the Army we had people just like that. We had one guy in Kuwait in a small tent that kept a pee bottle next to his cot because he was to lazy to get up and go to the porta poty. Just amazing how lazy people can be. Anyway, Have a great Thanksgiving bud and drive safe!

[@DaleLClay]

You too Dustin. Aim High.

[@KevinDye101]

+Dustin Raines I used to take my guys to the "wall of pain" when I found piss bottles in their rooms in Iraq. Lazy fuckers couldn't walk 25 feet to the toilet... Our gunners were the worst because they had to use them during the day when they couldn't get out of the truck on patrols, so they just got used to it lol.

[@dustinraines2735]

Kevin Dye I know exactly what you mean bud! Guess 25 feet was to far lol! We had a guy in Iraq that wouldn't take a shower for the first month we was there and sleep in his uniform and would not change it and we were 15 feet from the shower. When we finally got him to take a shower it had to be a record shower because he would come back in about 3 min. It was awful living in a small area with someone like that.

[@juancarloshernandezulery9385]

Have you helped other truckers tarp there loads

[@DaleLClay]

+Alan Ulery yes

[@staymav7485]

Mr.. critic. Live your own life

[@Bleemus]

Dale. Nice vid. I know it is older but do you still get $25 if the machine puts the tarp on or do you get reduced rate for just bungeeing?

[@DaleLClay]

+Keth Nope, 25 every time the tarp is put on the load no matter how it is done.

[@yarvetmontejo7844]

machinery just up and puts the tarp, but still, the driver who operates the machinery, and who moors and ensures tarp,,,,,,,,,, that machinery is used when the load is high, but if the load is low is not used, because it would be a waste of time

[@georgekuersten5984]

I know a fella that used to work for CDOT here in Colorado. In the Summer when he mowed along I -70, he would hit the occasional " baby bottle" and get sprayed with a fine mist of rotten piss. That's the reason CDOT now has enclosed cab tractors for mowing.

[@DaleLClay]

+george kuersten That, my friend, is disgusting.

[@donwhittaker8250]

I use to load there

[@DaleLClay]

+Don Whittaker Me too :)

[@billness2712]

@Clay,no doubt man,that's why I like watching these vids,few others too but you explain and show the process good like the others guys and girls do also,but you being like barely over a year in or 2 your tarps look like you been doing this for 20 years.I'm not even looking to try flatbed again it just fascinates me to see how its done..stay safe Sir.

[@jeremyrobinson8964]

"If they could live in a gutter they'd be happy" epic, you nailed it

[@themanimal1925]

This looks like Bruce Miss.

[@DaleLClay]

+A- GAME I only remember that it's osb board painted blue on all four sides of the stacks. Have to sit in a special area while being loaded. Can't sit in the truck

[@B.E.Long.63]

What difference does it make it's Aluminum it don't rust water won't hurt it.... So why tarp oh they want me to, ok then... Answered my own question... thank you for reading though....

[@DaleLClay]

+Bill Long I think it may have to do with the manufacturing process and unclean surfaces. I am completely guessing.

[@tractorboy31]

i used to drive. you get fuel every day so your right next to a trash can at the island

[@rogerlanchbury869]

your right some truckers cab all truckers worst enemy

[@rogerlanchbury869]

+Roger Lanchbury can*

[@DaleLClay]

+Roger Lanchbury Totally

[@kyeice]

Interesting to see that machine in operation,I can tell you one thing drivers over here would be killing one another,having to wait their turn to use it.regarding drivers leaving a mess,I am sure some of them keep pigs in their cabs over here,looking at the state of some drivers.be safe dale.

[@DaleLClay]

+mick higgy BE safe.

[@leonardburns1780]

we have a similar machine in Kenora and it is awesome saves time and energy ehhh

[@DaleLClay]

+leonard burns It sure can.

[@defunkymonky]

I don't that those messy drivers would live in a gutter if they could, just that they wouldn't mind if they had to. when I saw tarping machine, I pictured something like the thing that wraps palletized items in plastic wrap. wouldn't it be interesting to pull the trailer onto a turntable and then tis big arm with tarp comes out as the table starts to spin..lol

[@rogerwachal3718]

cool

[@richardhall744]

I'm surprised they let you climb on the deck, some places that's a big no no and there are some nasty truckers out there, messes it up for the rest of us.

[@DaleLClay]

Yep, other truckers can be the bane of my trucking world sometimes.

[@juanl4382]

some of these guys make it hard for others. if they would carry a small trash can and every time they got fuel they could empty it out. I've seen pee in bottles, poo in a plastic bag. a guy dump his cup in the fuel island too smh and I've only been driving for 2 months

[@DaleLClay]

+Juan Lara Yep, life could be so much better, but drivers are our own worst enemy sometimes.

[@Gcal1956]

those aren't truck drivers your seeing do those things. those are homeless people who got cdls so they have a place to sleep that dry at night. Complete losers and degenerates of society. A truck respects his truck, himself and others.

[@donaldswink6259]

Why did you quit driving. Too much bull***t.!!!