You go sis!!! It’s a thankless job, but we literally move the world around. 😂

@simonkaggwanjala1261

7 ай бұрын

No you don’t. You move trailers around the yard.

@Twan_01

7 ай бұрын

@@simonkaggwanjala1261 what do you do?

No tug check once you are hooked. I have seen people think they connected. But didn’t and drop the trailer.

@76jchadd

Жыл бұрын

she'll learn the hard way

@themuffinteam8449

Жыл бұрын

I done it, you'll think its connected and out of no where, you'll be like oh shitt!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

@SynNickel9

Жыл бұрын

​@@themuffinteam8449then you get out and do the crank of shame assuming you didn't break your landing gear 😂

@roadrunner9141

Жыл бұрын

You can’t drop a trailer with a yard truck you don’t touch the landing gear

@tagmaster5854

Жыл бұрын

@@roadrunner9141 Not true, the jaw kit can be faulty

The first time I did it, I was like “WTF? Why the trailer still getting closer 🧐” About 6-9 high hooks later I make sure that 5th wheel claps now 😂.

@mr.xochino

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

No tug test is WILDDDD

@TwistedMindzRecord

3 ай бұрын

I was about to say that. Like fr!! You destined to drop a trailer.😂

I agree, for this I think she did it incorrectly. I'm always going to pull against the pin to make sure. This can be done immediately after attaching to it or after the lines are hooked.

never raise your fifth wheel before backing under a trailer. get about 2/3 if the way under, then raise until the trailer begins lifting off the ground, back until the fifth wheel locking jaws “click”, tug test, then raise.

@JerZ_Grape17nOX

3 ай бұрын

Will you normally hear the 5th wheel click sound to know it’s in place? Also how much time does it take to get backing down?

If you happen to miss though raise the trailer all the way up, bring your landing gear all the way down drop your 5th wheel and pull out. Of course only works for yard tractors.

So thats why our trailers have big dents in the front

Awesome, I usually lift and tug test at the same time, since engine is reved up. But yes a great way not to miss king pin. If you do miss it and end up behind it, lift trailer up enough so 5th wheel clears pin, get off and raise landing gear (makes it way easier without the weight) then set trailer on the floor, pull out and try again.

She didn't do her tug test

@TwistedMindzRecord

3 ай бұрын

Right..😂😂

Don't forget the tug test!

@US.XPRESS6091

6 ай бұрын

They don’t have to

@MaxOc95

6 ай бұрын

@@US.XPRESS6091 why is that?

@Flyingwith_Fabio

6 ай бұрын

@@MaxOc95if the trailer falls the landing gear is still extended

@MaxOc95

6 ай бұрын

@@Flyingwith_Fabio until it drops, breaks the landing gear, and rolls the trailer because the trailer is loaded... I'm a yard driver, I've seen it happen.

@US.XPRESS6091

5 ай бұрын

@@MaxOc95 bc they stay at the dc 😂

I’m still scared to park them when I have trailers on the side 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻

@elijamaal79

Жыл бұрын

Just focus and take your time

@hawkeye4324

8 ай бұрын

@Soh201 It’s better to re adjust a dozen times than f*ck up once. Get out and look as many times as it takes until you have that trailer in the hole. Forget about the other drivers honking at you and losing their patience.

@Soh201

8 ай бұрын

@@hawkeye4324 oh yeah I’m really good at it now.. not trying to brag or anything but I figured out how to go at it as straight as possible to the doors.

@marriebandz5769

15 сағат бұрын

@@Soh201yeah but some people like to park they cars on the site 🥴

Ima have to send this over to TOM safety and Compliance 🫠 how you miss the tug test

If the trailer doesn't raise up an inch or two, the 5th wheel is too low. Bonus question: How do you get unstuck after accidentally passing under the king pin?

You can tell people in the comments aren’t getting shite done at work

If it’s an unloaded or lightly loaded trailer for sure, if that sucker is loaded sometimes ya gotta lower the plate a little bit and ram it, just don’t slam into the kingpin that’s a good way to spill ya drink.

@UncleMarcFudge

16 күн бұрын

Sometimes with a low sitting trailer we lower the nose by cranking landing gear ¾ the way up, then pull out very slowly, holding brakes hard. This rocks the back of the trailer up, closer to level of the dock to make it safer for forklifts. Our management won't provide the correct size ramps. 🙄 To hook back up, we have to lower 5th wheel all the way and slam into the trailer to get back under it. I call it "smacking the taint!"

That’s great advice but also tug the trailer 2 or 3 times before even engaging the breaks or getting off to connect the airlines. I’ve seen a guy drop a fully loaded scrap load and he never came back to work. Keep up the good work. Stay alert stay alive stay safe. ✌️

@anotherag5076

2 жыл бұрын

You’re right about that, it’s easy to get comfortable and forget some of the most important steps

@rack_9

Жыл бұрын

Dam I bet it was loud when he dropped it.

It’s my 4th day new to hostler life❤ love it so much fun but a lil nervous as it’s only my fourth day😊

Firstly not all trailers are going to be at the same clerance height for you to slide your fifth wheel smoothly underneath the apron for the locking jaws to catch the shank around the kingpin. some are lower due to how the trailers are set by the landing gear. Cause some drivers like to dump their tractors airbags before lowering the landing. So by rasing the hostler fifth wheel up slightly can actually cause the fifth wheel to smack the front of the trailer. Damaging the apron underneath the trailer. Not mention the header board as well. If you want to have it done simple. Have the fifth wheel set at its lowered position. Backup to the trailer making sure your hostler is lined up with the trailer. Then back the hostler up till you see the fifth wheel is more than 3/4 of the underneath the trailer. Then apply the spring brake put in neutral. Then raise the fifth wheel up till you see trailer rising up bit. Make sure you don't raise it to high cause If by accident you put it in drive an go forward the trailer doesn't slam into the ground and possible break the landing gears. Once the trailer is lifted. Put the hostler in reverse an release the spring brake. An back slowly till you hear the fifth wheels locking jaws clink. Followed by a sutain jolt. Put it in drive an preform a tug test. An your set. Yeah sure her method is faster an shaves off a few to 10 seconds but is it worth the risk of high hooking the trailer or damaging the trailer. Or not preforming a tug test to insure that the locking jaws are secured around the shank of the kingpin an not the just the kingpin. Cause one good bounce or turn will knock the kingpin off the fifth wheel an then you have a bigger problem. Always preform a tug test case you better off having trailer fall in either at the dock door or at a parking slip then in transit in the yard.

@NickRanger

7 ай бұрын

I was hoping to find this comment

HOW SALARY ?

Those yard goats are the most common fifth wheel cabovers in the USA these days.

I would like to work the yard tractor for a sortation warehouse, but it looks like amazon isn't hiring in my area :(

dont that fuck up the bottom of the trailer there? genuinely curious!

😮‍💨 beautiful

I been tryin apply for Amazon yard jockey. How and what exactly is it called. Please reply

Always do a tug test just because it clicks doesn't mean it's attached all the way

Hope you got the blue hose dummied off, I noticed you only used the red. If you don't dummy the blue you'll lose air mad quick because air still.comes out the blue when you step on the break weather it's hooked or not

Wow she making it look easy

You nice with it 🔥

I was a yard spotter for Amazon in Hebron Kentucky at cvg1

At UPS straight warning letter for not tug testing and no seatbelt !

@george62284

7 ай бұрын

No seat belt in yard lol

@lifewithassburgers8000

7 ай бұрын

Been switching for years and years and never once buckled up.... u actually going to mess with a belt when ur movin 15 to 20 trailers Per hour when busy???.. RIGHT!!

No tug test ?

How many Tralier per day

You can cause all kinds of damage.. your glad hand/power cables as well.

I was trucking for 2 years and just left trucking to go back to welding. But I was always curious what type of money yard jockeys made. Seems like it’s pretty easy but boring and repetitive.

Yes let's screw up both the trailer and the latch of the rig at the same time Hitting the trailer like this too many times will bend the frame out of straight and damage the latch itself

I’m 36, just started driving trailers, and I think I just fell in love!

Awesome

Everyone’s saying no tug test, I’m saying why no seat belt? I’d be suspended on spot for no seat belt.

break it down camacho

Yard goat? Lol never hear that one

I’m locking at being a yard hostler for Amazon did you struggle at first being a recent grad?

@anotherag5076

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I struggled a lot at first but after you get it down it’s like riding a bicycle. If you have the opportunity, I say GO FOR IT you will not regret that job.

@rack_9

Жыл бұрын

​@anotherag5076 Did you deal with people getting mad at you I'm just curious. I've also been thinking about being a Yard Jockey as well.

Why are her airlines on the catwalk and not hanging probably where they go? They can get damaged that way smh..

Yeah

How i apply for this job at amazon

What company do you work with? Do you get paid well? Does this company require you to have a CDL to do this job? I see you work days and night shift. Are you doing this job to get the experience before going out on the open road? Sooo many questions, so little time😂🤣. Great job!

@Ramdodge582

Жыл бұрын

She drives on the streets so yes she needs a cdl a but if she is not leaving that property then no cdl is legally needed.

Go under the trailer than raise your fifth wheel, drivers this is a video on what not to do 🤦‍♂️

Does Amazon require their yard drivers to have a CDL to operate a yard tractor? If so, will they cover the cost of obtaining one?

@jaminova_1969

10 ай бұрын

Complete Hostler training and they may or may not help you obtain your CDL. Amazon also has Career Choice which will also help you pay for your CDL!

Nice

whats the name of that position ??

That’s a fact!

How much do they pay tho ?

I just applied to be a yard jockey I been driving box trucks for 7 years now You truly just inspired me. Plus you sexy asf 😭😭😭

@Biggerm760

10 ай бұрын

Bro chilllll 😭

You didn't wear seat belts ;)

No tug test ? Mmmmm... Shame Shame.

@jamesdukes597

Жыл бұрын

Um ik pretty sure she did this isn't a full video

Ur the reason why trailers are full of grease on the front. Ur supposed to get ur 5th wheel under WITHOUT touching the trailer. Then raise ur 5th wheel.

Wow ..

Make that money

Nice job keep up the good work

No seatbelt or tug check?

@rickyrozay5813

8 ай бұрын

the seatbelt this is dumb like what are we toddler’s you’re driving in a yard. but tug test, yes you’re right she’s counting her days on that job doing that shit.

@MiniMausTruckerKee

5 ай бұрын

Amazon requires you wear a seatbelt in the hostler. She probably got fired for recording and for not wearing it. No uploads recently.

I love that young women are taking over the trucking industry good job ladies definitely wear proper PPE and always perform a tug test

@jaminova_1969

10 ай бұрын

H3ck Yeah We are!!!!

Hard hit, not hooking all the lines, no tug test, how about checking the doors , taking a lot of short cuts , damaging equipment risking lives

Awesome job!!!

@anotherag5076

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I’m tryna get to know u

Nope, this cant be real

11 yrs as a Yard Jockey, and I still love it, except on rainy days

@marktucker208

7 ай бұрын

Im about to start my training to get my jockey licence, cant wait.

I bet u back in the same way. 😘