A Day in the Life of a Log Truck Driver on Vancouver Island
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2021
- 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.
There is no life like it. Did for 40 years and loved every mmoment of it.
What’s the craziest thing you ever saw, Ed?
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.
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!
You guys have nice hauling conditions to us but my respect to you guys God knows it ain't easy doing what we do
Grest skills keep up the good work.
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.
Thanks for sharing all of that. Great man, great driver. Nice and intersting video.
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
thank you great show
Great video! Nice to see some close to home coastal logging ;)
Hi fdr
@@That._countrykid hi
@@FDRLogging now we Know the one and only fdr logging replies lol
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
so house builders go partying every day after the job?
You said it my friend a person realizes when you get old I missed my whole family growing up working in the patch
Красивые виды и красивый грузовик - это отличное сичание!
yep 25yrs doing logging here in New Zealand best job ever jus retired home everynight
Good truck driving, a real pro,
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
Awesome Vid! keep safe guys :)
Very cool
wow amazing you are the men
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
its great
Who makes those bunks for your trucks. I'm in Oregon, USA and would like to try those on my truck.
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?.
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
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?
@@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.
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
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!!
@@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
@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.
@@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
I can’t wait too get my CDLs
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good video, but you need to come to NZ and really drive a logging truck..We have real interesting roads to cart out of
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.
@@bmdbigfeet1031 and hence why we are looking at drivers with that experience, so not an arrogant comment at all.
@@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.
@@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
Agreed. It's challenging even on a good day. Best work I've ever done in 40 plus years of driving. We hauled the finished logs to home sites. The real tough job was getting that wood out of the bush by you guys. Mad respect for everyone involed!
Very Nice im from brasil iwanna Works with you
80.000lbs 4 axles here in québec canada
Some of the most dangerous occupations are in the logging industry
Why is it very few people any more know the difference between "breaks" and "brakes"? ridiculous.
Breaks is when the driver stops, brakes is when the truck stops.
What is the salary?????
Encounter something, ........ like bigfoot
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??
I would love to see a Good loggin game for Xbox
Check out Snowrunner
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
6-2??? Sign me up!!!
0200am-1400pm 12 hours
@@sheepdog271 sounds like UPS I work from 1800 to about 0430 0500
Rather hear the truck than that insipid m usic.