Great driver, it’s hard to find people who actually care about their trade nowadays

@gunfisher4661

2 жыл бұрын

good drivers are a blessing.

Wish we had front pour trucks in my area

I’m not even a year into ready Mix driving but watching you makes me feel like I’m terrible at my job! This video for sure makes me strive to be better🫡

@fabphil63068

2 жыл бұрын

It's not hard once you get used to it. You got this!!!!

I'm a new driver, only my second day of training. This is the best ready mix video I've seen on all of KZread so far thank you.

@fabphil63068

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!!!

@chrlyj8060

2 ай бұрын

I just started last month so I'm also new, how are you liking it so far? The first few days were very difficult for me trying to learn everything.

I drove redimix for 40 years I’m retired . Great video ! Very informative especially for new drivers . Well done 👍 I never pumped that joy stick like you though . I always moved it in a smooth motion . What ever works I guess . Anyway really enjoyed how you showed different applications and the slump that pertained to them . Well done👍😎🇺🇸

@fabphil63068

6 жыл бұрын

flyingforme thanks I greatly appreciate the kind words!

Fantastic training video for us new drivers. Very much appreciated.

Thanks I start my new job driving concrete trucks next week and have no clue what I'm getting into. This video helped.

ty for this video I'm in training at a company right now and this is very helpful

You front discharge ready mix guys make this too easy for the finishers. Would love to learn to drive one of these. Been rear discharge mixer driver for 16 years

@fabphil63068

3 жыл бұрын

I drove a rear for about a year. I find fronts are much easier for me as well.

I am 58. I have had a CDL for 15 years, but have never done ready mix. But on June 11th, I start a new job doing ready mix. Thank you for these tutorials.

@fabphil63068

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you bro! What company?

@mickwarfield2447

3 жыл бұрын

@@fabphil63068 Drake Ready Mix in Fort Myers, FLA. I am leaving a company that I have been with for 15 years (giving up 3 weeks of vacation to boot!) to become part of their team.

Great video !!

Amazing truck drivers👍🏻 you guys make it easier on us concrete labor people to do our job better n easier. Good team work 👍🏻

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

great video! I mostly drive 10 wheeler for asphalt, i've had a few opportunities to drive concrete but always passed.

I’ve been a plumber helper about two years . I want to change careers. I want to become a cement truck driver now. Just subscribed

@bill-un5zg

4 жыл бұрын

Same here bro lol

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

Y'all driving? I start in two weeks.

Great work man.I currently drive a Mack sentapeid rear Discharge ready mix truck.never driven a front Discharge.

Awesome and very informative video! I'm thinking about becoming a concrete mix driver and this was the most helpful video I've found. Subscribed!

@fabphil63068

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! I have a few videos. Check them out

People that drive front discharge trucks have it easy. In Vegas there is no such thing. We drive 12 yard rear discharge trucks. Everything depends on a good chute man if they suck then it's double work for you especially when you have to back up and move forward constantly

@donworryboutit8455

4 жыл бұрын

Same in Phx

@derekm9388

3 жыл бұрын

@@donworryboutit8455 cal portland?

Great video

Really informative thx

great video. i just started operating a front discharge mixer two weeks ago....i love it but have a lot to learn. ive definitely taken some tips from your video. feeding pumps is easy for me. i need to learn how to be more efficient when pouring slabs sidewalks and driveways.

great job man. l hope more operators work like you.

Man, I wish we would get drivers like you all the time!

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

32 years in a rear. Always wanted to try a front. Would definitely be interesting. Great video.

@fike301

2 жыл бұрын

i switched after 20+ years....many more pros along with a few cons. for example size for tight areas

Thanks for the video. I start training next Monday.

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

You still driving?

Thank you!

@fabphil63068

7 жыл бұрын

Sergio Visquerra your welcome bro

I just got my CDL last year and starting with a concrete company Monday driving a mixer truck. A bit nervous scared on not catching on but super excited and this video definitely helps prepping!

@robwixom5201

4 жыл бұрын

How's the world of being a mixer driver treating you so far. Your close to a year in looks like. I always loved driving these mixers. Kind of miss it. Started my own tree trimming business though. So that is keeping me hopping. Good luck to you.

@Welz

4 жыл бұрын

rob wixom I actually didn’t last man I was really stressed and nervous because I’m not used to driving them. I’m actually going to start driving dump truck soon which again I’m nervous haha. I have to start somewhere and get super nervous

Thanks needed to see this

Love this !

Very good video! Great for training new drivers.

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

Your video had so much information and how to pour concrete and the level of slump very helpful.. thank you

@fabphil63068

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!!!!

Thanks for the great video Carl. I worked in Ready Mix up here in Canada for 11 years. I loved my job because every load was different and I had no choice but to be professional at all times.It's NOT a "driving job" but you have to be one of the best on the road. I understand that it's hard to find drivers with the talent it takes to do this job now days.(and I did say talent!) Ray

@jhexp999

6 жыл бұрын

In Ontario Canada i worked the streets for Waste Management for 5 yrs and INNOCON Driver for 15 i would rather do the garbage at least it did'nt talk back !

@kkkkksksk

4 жыл бұрын

@@jhexp999 15 year at innocon eh

Thank you for the video. I go into training next week. You make an awesome trainer.

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

I have other videos that may help you as well. Feel free to look around my channel.

thanks man keep them coming starting in a week

@fabphil63068

7 жыл бұрын

Bernard Fuller glad they are helpful. will be posting more soon

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

You still driving a mixer truck?

Nice videos

Nice view from a front discharge truck. We have the rear discharge, no front discharge in my area. Looks different without a man on the chute like with a rear discharge.

thank you for shairing your videos and knowledge.. I am starting a new position as hgv class 2 driver, delivering concrete, from the pump. so this video will help me.. I will need to find out, how do I give the correct amount of concrete to the customer, that was paid for and how to to give the customer the right mix of concrete

I see in your videos you are operating a front-discharge truck. Do you have any experience with rear-discharge trucks?

Greatest driver ever........

@Bassmastr-ly5vf

6 жыл бұрын

2121bunny aahhh no!!!!!!!!!!

Student Driver Here, How high off the Ground you keep the shoot ? How do you pour if they want your drum to pour “fast”.

I always appreciated a good driver, when I was finishing concrete. I'm too old for that, now.

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

Very few good drivers anymore brother

@jakethesnake4971

2 жыл бұрын

How old are you when you stopped pouring concrete?

i was wondering how u were filming this and then i noticed your in a front discharge, i start knife river as a ready mix driver and i can't wait

@fabphil63068

Жыл бұрын

My phone was in a cradle while in operation. Good luck!

Steady as she goes...Nice pouring!

@fabphil63068

6 жыл бұрын

cwgoog thanks! Much appreciated!!!

Filming and pouring equals skill

You front discharge guys are crazy. I can’t imagine running my truck without a chute man. I’d rather do the job looking through my mirrors following hand signals than keep track of how much concrete is where on top of everything else.

Hey Carl are you in the USA cause I live in Canada and we measure the slump from 40 (chunky like) to 600 (watery) (agilia) tomorrow is my first day with my trainer so I wanna have some sort of idea the kind of jobs I may run into while driving a mixer hey I appreciate you do and videos and keep up the good work thank you

@fabphil63068

7 жыл бұрын

serg jay the scale of how they determine it is different but all concrete slumps are basically the same.

2:06 This drive way will crumble after a few years. No re-bar, no tensile strength.

Still watching

@fabphil63068

3 жыл бұрын

good for you bro glad they helped

I appreciate the kind words. more videos coming soon!

@NageswaraReddy

7 жыл бұрын

Carl Elliott hi hw ru thanks man very valuable for us can u suggest any idea for pouring concrete at heights without using pump

@canucktruckerbear

7 жыл бұрын

Carl Elliott what the hell kinda unit are you pouring with....this is amazing! God......and to think...i was giddy from gettin a truck with a hydraulic chute lock.......

Shot Crete sucks lot of the Fly Ash in that Mix.Sticky mix.

Having struggle with my slump. I'm trying to see how wvery slump looks.

@fabphil63068

Жыл бұрын

You will eventually get to where you can listen to it and guess the slump as well. But take your time with it. It takes a while for everything to fall in place.

How do you know when the drum is empty ?

@fabphil63068

5 жыл бұрын

you can hear rock rolling all the way up to the top

Thats the first for are slaps here in Florida everyone take a 8 lol said 5 or 4 on ticket but pump guys and crew say 8 or 9 40 gals gone like that

So I did my first side walk, it didn't go so well. I could not control the chute. I don't know if the joystick was loose or if I was just nervous but it was very hard to smoothly move the chute across the area.

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

You better at it now?

@DialToneTP

3 жыл бұрын

@@ramblin_man23 oh yea, on my way to pour 500 yd of concrete as we speak

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

@@DialToneTP that's awesome man. I start in 2 weeks, never driven in mixer before. Got a lot to learn for sure. Stay safe out there.

@DialToneTP

3 жыл бұрын

@@ramblin_man23 you'll get it bro. Just take your time and don't let the finishers force you to go faster than what you are comfortable doing

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

@@DialToneTP okay thanks. My whole life I've had jobs where the boss man, the office admin, and the customers are pushing me to get it done now now now so this will be new to me. I'll have to force myself to slow down and take my time.

Who pays, if the laod get rejected

I guarantee those guys where talking about how good a driver you are when they were having their beers after work. Nowadays you get the young drivers that think their job is to get to the site and dump out all the concrete as fast a the truck can dump it.

@fabphil63068

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words... And you are 100% right about the rookies

@derekm9388

3 жыл бұрын

Or dispatch guys never in a truck before thinking that's all we do. Always trying to rush us where I'm at.

@Shredderof_POWDA

Жыл бұрын

@@derekm9388Agreed. The worst is having dispatch rushing you into chaos. We are just a truck number to most of them, so it's nice to build a casual relationship with them over the radio.

Dont forget on those pumps to blow your horn when your empty.

@fabphil63068

7 жыл бұрын

40 year old gamer they will coat the front of your truck for sure!!!!

@th24kid17

6 жыл бұрын

Or to listen if the pump operator blows the horn to stop pouring.

another ripped off customer....no wire? hilarious

@fabphil63068

2 жыл бұрын

It's not on us to place wire. We are there to pour concrete

you need to learn your slumps

@fabphil63068

6 жыл бұрын

chris cordeiro I'll work on that

@mudslanger6577

6 жыл бұрын

No offense Carl I love these videos. But your 4 looks like our 3 and your 5 looks like our 4 lol

@keanemiller1889

6 жыл бұрын

It all depends on what the mix is and what's in the concrete. He seems like a knowledgeable ready mix driver and I doubt he would enjoy his job if he kept on going to jobs wet. That is a ready mix drivers worst nightmare(one of them I should say). Keep on going Strong Carl!

spoken like a wanna be batch mam lol

?? No chute man ??totally unprofessional.. Definitely non- Union work!! You get what you pay for!!

@fabphil63068

4 жыл бұрын

No chute? Not sure what you mean

@robinrodriguez480

4 жыл бұрын

@@fabphil63068 chute MAN!! someone to guide and place concrete correctly!! A concrete driver is as it reads a DR I VER and has no experience or buisness placing concrete!!

@fabphil63068

4 жыл бұрын

You must be union? I don't mind working so as you can see in quite talented. Thanks for your comments on union style work!!!

@ramblin_man23

3 жыл бұрын

I thought he meant "no chute man?" like "no chute Philip?" but he meant "no chute operator?"

@garyforestiere7732

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinrodriguez480 your kidding right? I drove a rear for 10 years and front for 20 I can place concrete better than anyone working a chute Most of the concrete RAKERS were very happy when I pulled on the job made there job very easy especially on a 90 degree day! And yes I was union TEAMSTER local 251 and they were also union laborers local 27 for the life of me I don’t no why companies still use rear discharge mixers there like driving an antique car !