Thanks for watching !

Get on Indeed and search CDL B driver. I know here all the big companies will show up. WM and Republic here atleast do offer training if you have your CDL already and they may help you get it. Give it a try, best of luck. Thanks for watching -

One of our drivers actually ran heavy equipment for many years. He got a chance to come over to front load from roll off and picked it up fast ! He definitely credited it to his experience running loaders and other heavy equipment.

It’s nice to have these stab-and-go places but I feel your pain ! Had quite a few that were pull outs as well.

Hey man I just got a job at waste management as a front end loader. What u think man? Should I take it and is there alot of manual labour I'm looking to drive I dont really wana lift anything I just wana drive.

Definitely give WM a try ! As far as the manual labor, it really depends on your route. If you’re in a downtown area you could be looking at a lot of pull-out cans. That’s just kind of part of it. You’ll have to see what they have available. Recycle routes are a lot lighter to work with even if you have pull-out cans to deal with.

@@markwhite6719 You’re not really lifting as a front load driver. Basically pulling and pushing. The truck does all the lifting 👍🏽 If you just wana drive then look into transport, all they do is drive.

@@hopperhustle I’m with Recology in the Bay Area so I’m good. WM denied me years ago but I’m happy where I’m at 👍🏽

@@mncalapati415 I dont mine doing a little physical work I'm just wondering if there is alot of physical work involved with being a front end loader?

I haven’t actually experienced that yet. Sounds crazy !

It has been a very rewarding career for me, good luck to you ! Those two particular cans sit underneath some low cable lines the criss-cross right above them. I get the cans to where I can see over them as I pull forward.

@@hopperhustle thanks for responding! You know what’s funny man? I was literally rewatching this video the other day and heard u mention the power lines haha. I Should’ve paid more attention but thanks for responding!

Thank you ! Most trash companies, even the big ones, are willing to take people in with no experience on these trucks. They provide the training, even help people get their CDLs. Get on Indeed and research the companies in your area, you’ll be surprised.

@@hopperhustle Good to know and a far cry from what I'd been led to believe when I got licensed years ago. I will definitely be taking a second a look. Thank you!

the math to me just doesnt seem like it should be 200 compacted yds but i seem to remember it as it will compact 5 to 1 but it may have been 7 to 1 but 25-35 full cans i think it is the right answer but you have to watch your weight limit also if you are adding rainwater or sweeper debris to a normally full trash route

Thanks ! If you’re interested in getting your CDL, go on Indeed and do some research on local truck companies near you. Some offer training to get your Class A or B, you usually just have to agree to work there for a year after getting your license to foot the bill. All our trucks are automatic, front loads and roll-off. It’s a good mixture between manual and autos in refuse, usually depends on the age of the equipment but most places are switching to automatic. Hope this helps !

Using the left foot. Yeah I got into the habit of using my left hand to change gears with the Autocars. It’s really convenient where the gear selector is on them. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video man 👍

Thank you ! Yes, wherever I can 😅 thankfully I have a lot of gas stations on my route but there are portos around as well.

I did enjoy driving a side load truck back when I did but I most definitely enjoy front load the most. Thanks for the comment !

@@hopperhustle Nice I’m about to end my military contract as an 88M I just got my CDL class A Hopefully I get hired soon at WM. Thanks

@@elgatosamurai9517 awesome 👏 good luck to you !

20 cubic yard capacity. Packing out from empty varies based on volume, type of trash, and container size. Food packs easier with more weight while apartments have more volume with lighter trash. I have been running a help route recently where I pack out my first load on Mondays with 3 apartment complexes. Two have all 8yds with about 25 total together and the third is all 4yds with 17 total. Another route I ran is almost all restaurants, with various size cans, and I’ve gotta the whole second load on with over 50 cans and 15 tons on that load. It just depends on what you’re picking up. Rain also adds to the weight while cold makes trash lighter and harder to pack. Hope this helps, thanks for watching 👍

203 is a 2019 ACX - that instrument cluster was changed that year. Very cool to have an LCD display and it makes it easy to troubleshoot codes that it throws out right from that menu. As much as I loved that Mack MR I started with I’ve really gotten to love these Autocars. Mine has the L9 Cummins, just a monster. 1st of the month for sure man ! I typically don’t like to use the forks to smash loaded cans down but sometimes you just gotta do it. Appreciate all the comments and checking out my videos brother ! I will keep em coming.

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@@hopperhustle it definitely caught my eye, sleek design to it. I always enjoy watching what other drivers face out here too. That one particular stop that you have with the can beneath the building was crazy.

Same here ! And I’ve got some pretty interesting stops on my downtown route. I’ll be sure to get more footage of them 👍

@@hopperhustle I look forward to seeing those😎

Congratulations on finishing school ! My advice to anyone that is new to front load, or any professional driver position - be safe. Keep your head on a swivel and take your time. Don’t get in a rush and if you get frustrated, take 5 and roll on. Any mistake I’ve made doing this job has been because I let myself get in a hurry or I got worked up. When you make a mistake, just take something from it. You’ll learn something new everyday ! Speed will also come with time so just take it one can at a time. Good luck to you and thanks for the comment !

I hope the front loader isn’t stick maybe roll off. It been awhile since this post hope it’s working out for you my friend.

@@abelpadilla7789 oh no lol. It’s an automatic. And I love it man!

its been my dream to become a garbage man. I just turned 21 not too long ago. I want to get ready & take the CDL course, but im not sure if any company would take me without any type of experience.

That’s great ! Get on Indeed and research companies in your area. Even the big haulers are usually willing to take people in without any experience, even help get your CDL.

Too damn true man ! That’s why I just take my time and always double check myself.

Currently in the Mack rental I drive it’s a single X pattern stick. All the others have the rabbit ears. After using the single stick all these months I almost prefer it over the doubles.

It’s definitely not for everyone. I only expected to be in it for a year or so after getting my CDL thru my first company. Been in it 5 years now ! Absolutely love it. Give it a shot and see how you like it 👍

You will need atleast a Class B CDL w/ air brake endorsement. You can do your written test for your learner permit at the DMV. Go on Indeed and search for local trash companies in your area, many throughout the country offer to help people get their CDL if they come work there. That’s how I got mine. Good luck !

That actually came with this truck. I know you can find these on Amazon tho.

As far as garbage trucks are concerned, I don’t see it being fully automated in my lifetime. Especially on the commercial side. Too many variables and situations for an automated truck to handle IMO. We’ve made incredible advancements in technology over small periods of time but they still haven’t gotten automated driving figured out right for everyday commute drivers. Maybe one day it will happen but I doubt we will see it.

Not putting my cell phone in the hopper of the truck. That’s why I have the hopper cam monitor in view of the camera so cans can be seen being dumped and packed. I have an action cam on the way. There will be footage then.

You definitely have the concept of driving a large vehicle and with even more precious cargo than trash ! Like anything else, there is definitely a transition period, but it won’t be that bad. The first company I was with, my first trash job, I was in the waiting room to go out on route alongside an older guy that drove a school bus for 10 years. He ended up being one of their best front load drivers. So, it was a transition that agreed with him and his past experience. I hope you give it a shot !

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Start times can vary anywhere from midnight to 5am. On average, I will work around 10 hours a day. There can be longer days depending on truck breakdowns, trash volume (holidays, move-outs), call-ins, etc.

On front loader you will do about 15-20 hours of overtime a week

@@hopperhustle the last route on front loader I had I would start at 2:00 am get off around 3-4 pm also depends on trash or break downs

@Father kamp well went I drove I had one day off a week Sunday sometime all 7 days but that was a different time but that was the route Western Waste always had big routes . Now to many rules regulations I could not drive for big blue or big green I couldn’t drive for ether one in my 28 years of driving front loader the way they are with drivers not cool.

@Father kamp try your best at Where ever you design to drive for hope it’s working out for you.

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I did smash a can down with my forks later in video. It’s something I avoid doing if I can because it’s hard on the cylinders. If you’re good, you can coast a can up without losing much before you throttle it up.

Yeah I’m back on that grind now 🦾

If you’re talking about the hopper cam, I agree. I’ve always used the spot mirror, back on that now at the new place. The hopper cam is a nice touch but it can be distracting being able to see what you’re actually packing after each can.

@@hopperhustle When I was with Western Waste Industries in San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles Ca they put a camera in to back up the lite screen would annoy the hell out of me

Yeah and now that’s the norm lol

The hopper cam is for mainly one thing and that is for checking for any that gets into the hopper that shouldn't get inside such as wildlife and people that hide in dumpsters , if anything is spotted then the driver would immediately stop the packer so it doesn't run the pack cycle and kill whatever is inside.

@@josephbennett3482 ok you don’t need a camera to tell you if there’s a fire as far as dumping someone in the hopper that happens especially on front loader bins . That’s cool you have a camera to show you the hopper.

I agree with you. The person that trained told me about old gen front loaders. How operating them made you feel like a mad scientist pulling all those levers.

Found out you can cover that in-cab alarm with a cap from a can of Brake Cleaner. Fits like it was meant for it.