A Day in the Life of a Log Truck Driver on Vancouver Island

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2 жыл бұрын

Follow Glenn, a log truck driver on a typical day driving log truck on the mountains of Vancouver Island British Columbia. With the Western Star 4900 with ProFab Manufacturing PF30 log trailer Glenn takes on some of the most severe roads and conditions to get logs from the mountain tops down to the dry sorts of Vancouver Island.

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@edmasters7096 2 жыл бұрын

There is no life like it. Did for 40 years and loved every mmoment of it.

@tropicaljupiter 4 ай бұрын

What’s the craziest thing you ever saw, Ed?

@690_5 Жыл бұрын

I'm a pretty recent addition to trucking but I relate to most the things this guy talked about. The one thing that got me laughing hard was wiping off the back window. I can't tell you how many times I forget to do that.

@thedailylogger1045 2 жыл бұрын

Well done video. I appreciate the realistic depiction of the job. For those of at work in the woods the risks go along with the benefits, not to be taken lightly but not a deal breaker either. Happy holidays and a safe new year!

@salimahmedabdallah4987 2 жыл бұрын

Grest skills keep up the good work.

@alain_sans_c Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all of that. Great man, great driver. Nice and intersting video.

@chadlindsey8971 6 ай бұрын

I drive log truck for chuck bracelin trucking for the last 8 years hear on the oregon coast and it's the best job I ever had. I have seen the worst weather and its a job where your a true driver

@ajackxxentertainment3131 2 жыл бұрын

You guys have nice hauling conditions to us but my respect to you guys God knows it ain't easy doing what we do

@FDRLogging 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Nice to see some close to home coastal logging ;)

@That._countrykid Жыл бұрын

Hi fdr

@FDRLogging Жыл бұрын

@@That._countrykid hi

@That._countrykid Жыл бұрын

@@FDRLogging now we Know the one and only fdr logging replies lol

@cutiiiee 2 жыл бұрын

Красивые виды и красивый грузовик - это отличное сичание!

@bertmohi3671 3 ай бұрын

yep 25yrs doing logging here in New Zealand best job ever jus retired home everynight

@user-sk9rx4kh7e 2 жыл бұрын

Tony, I'm so impressed with what you & all drivers do, really awesome. The equipment is something else, love the machine that unloades the entire load at once. Damned scary also, lots of knowledge & skill & natural instincts. All the best to all of you & on behalf of all of the mothers, wives, girlfriends & children of you guys, may the force be with you. Love from all of us to all of you.

@paulchristensen2854 2 жыл бұрын

40 years ago I had a pick up truck 4 power saws and a WCB number. My best year was 65K. For that I worked 12-14 hours a day for just about 10 months. My last full year of work in the forest industry was 12 full months long ,13-15 hours a day in an 8 axel log truck. For that my T-4 was just a hair over 90K When adjusted for inflation that 65K year 40 years ago is +/-200K today. Not much of a life driving truck.....the "high wages" paid do not make up for what a person misses out on. That being a life out side of your work After 40 years I am glad I will never have to do it again. Don't drive your life away like I did for the last 20 years of my forestry career.....go build houses......do concrete....paving..... home renovation....mow lawns. Don't go driving truck. There is a very good reason why there is a shortage of drivers.......it is a thankless job that does not pay half of what its worth

@ivok9846 Жыл бұрын

so house builders go partying every day after the job?

@regconrad7783 7 ай бұрын

You said it my friend a person realizes when you get old I missed my whole family growing up working in the patch

@ronfernald8799 2 жыл бұрын

thank you great show

@jackmitchell123 Жыл бұрын

Haha right on that’s Cameron the tire guy! When I met him he was introduced as the tire guy and there he is banging tires off. Right on

@steveberg8612 8 ай бұрын

Good truck driving, a real pro,

@robertshaw5217 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid! keep safe guys :)

@jamesmooney5348 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@Wolfey96 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Giving me ideas haha

@chadlindsey8971 6 ай бұрын

Driving log truck 40 plus miles out in the middle of no where is a rush but hauling 80k pounds off of steep and wet dirt mountain roads it's a absolute rush

@obedatilano7024 Жыл бұрын

wow amazing you are the men

@AmusingMichele 2 жыл бұрын

its great

@stacyyoung7347 8 күн бұрын

Who makes those bunks for your trucks. I'm in Oregon, USA and would like to try those on my truck.

@basiltaylor8910 Жыл бұрын

How do you cope with understeer on your 8x6 Western Star Timber Wagon on those loose surfaced dirt tracks with only a single steering axle for directional control?.

@johnvelas70 Жыл бұрын

I am a logger, not a trucker. I am relaying this question for an 8yo Amish kid with health issues. We here in PA have 8 speed & a few 9 speed log trucks. I read somewhere in the PNW they use 13 & 18 speeds. His questions is what is the most powerful engine you can put in an 8 speed log truck?

@johnvelas70 6 ай бұрын

@@fishkeg Spacibo (thanks). I kind of thought you'd have to match engine torque to the transmission, but wasn't sure how you'd go about it.

@skylarsoper241 2 жыл бұрын

You see when I used to drive log trucks all three of my k whoppers all had water tank for breaks , how is better without? Weight? Cause used to just empty out the tank if needed squeeze some weight, I know fat trucks will always have need run water on breaks , if I rig out a truck tomorrow I would probably put water tank on er

@jamesgollan8602 2 жыл бұрын

good video, but you need to come to NZ and really drive a logging truck..We have real interesting roads to cart out of

@bmdbigfeet1031 2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea what logging in British Columbia is like. What a stupid , arrogant comment . We also run tri-drive ,quad axle trailers. 63,500 kg on highway and over 100,000kg off highway. Vancouver Island is a big rock and extremely steep haul roads.

@jamesgollan8602 2 жыл бұрын

@@bmdbigfeet1031 and hence why we are looking at drivers with that experience, so not an arrogant comment at all.

@bmdbigfeet1031 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesgollan8602 Might want to reread your comment. "And really drive a logging truck" . Like we're soft over here and the hauling is a cake walk. Maybe you should come to British Columbia and really drive a logging truck. You'll get a taste of winter. Think of all the tire chain you gotta throw two, three times a day . Two sets and maybe a drag on the trailer. Come on over, we're desperate for drivers that can speak English and haul logs.

@jamesgollan8602 2 жыл бұрын

@@bmdbigfeet1031 On average we throw 9 chains per load, up to four times a day. Lucky we don't have to use tyre chains as units are fitted with CTI and although it can get icy, with snow thrown in we seem to get away without tyre chains. Before we bought a fleet of trucks I did consider driving in BC or similar but you guys sit on the wrong side of the truck

@MFN_HAMP Жыл бұрын

With that company usually how many loads do you do a day and what’s the drive time from deck to mill? I haul 4 loads a days and usually have 14 hr days with a drive time of 46 mins to the mill so it’s interesting to see what other loggers days are like

@Pennythebengaltrucker 7 ай бұрын

If you don’t mind me asking what are you averaging per day? Or like per week? I’m just getting into log trucking after 3 years of dry vans and reefers and excited to learn a new skill!!

@MFN_HAMP 7 ай бұрын

@@Pennythebengaltrucker me personally I average $1200-$1300 a week but it all depends on whether you get paid by the hr or by the load/mile

@bikinibottom1252 7 ай бұрын

@viktormironchuk9805 This is a good question for me because I am thinking of shifting to logging but I really don't know much about it.

@Pennythebengaltrucker 7 ай бұрын

@@bikinibottom1252 I’m starting training tomorrow, and met my trainer who’s only been doing it for a year, and showed me year to date statement of $78,800 but working 12-14 hours a day… no weekends. Hope that helps… it seems like it’s $350-$450 per day. (Keep in mind I’m only getting this job because of a spotless record and only been driving manual trucks) seems like most loggers are manual trucks! I also live close to Portland OR and none of these liberals here want to work so truckers make great money here… few other places I looked at with my experience level around Porltand/Vancouver will pay 6 figures… but all depends on location since rent here is $1750 or more for a one bedroom

@johnhiggs8678 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait too get my CDLs

@halimhanchi7376 Жыл бұрын

🇨🇦

@yvesbelanger5443 11 ай бұрын

80.000lbs 4 axles here in québec canada

@dionst.michael1482 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the most dangerous occupations are in the logging industry

@user-fv6fm1bp6c 3 ай бұрын

Very Nice im from brasil iwanna Works with you

@6lemans10 7 ай бұрын

What is the salary?????

@kellykonoske91 Жыл бұрын

Why is it very few people any more know the difference between "breaks" and "brakes"? ridiculous.

@skadill Жыл бұрын

Breaks is when the driver stops, brakes is when the truck stops.

@jamesmooney5348 Жыл бұрын

Encounter something, ........ like bigfoot

@kanoryan3542 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a Good loggin game for Xbox

@mcgeeee 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Snowrunner

@kanoryan3542 2 жыл бұрын

O I have that bud love it...but u no a good logging game would be great just logging with sorting bay loading bay and a sawmill and all the equipment

@russthomson6168 2 жыл бұрын

them logs are getting skinnier ,,think your master will let them mature a few more than the 55years minimum???good job for you, but how about your kids??