Cement Truck Driving

[INTOTHENOW]

Anybody ever done the Cement thing, I got a guy tellin me to go get a job at this shop that needs a couple drivers.
Says I'll be home every night, something I have not had in a while.
Just wondering a little about it, I drive LTL Freight now and make good money doing it. But driving at night sucks, and would like something during the day.

[Fudog]

Yes I did it years ago and it is a dirty job and alot of lifting to connect your chutes at each pour. You will also be in and out of the truck alot as well as many moves and repositioning of the chutes, example pouring a footer for a new house,and also alot of patience as you will deal with the public some of them are contractors or the do it yourselfer.if your having trouble staying awake doing the LTL night runs it would be a good move. If you cant adjust to night driving dont take the chance of falling asleep at the wheel and killing yourself or others. I say give it a chance but also know that the winter time is slow. Good Luck!

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

Cement Mixer truck driving has its own Foibles.
There are good days and bad as with everything else related to driving jobs.
What type(s) trucks would you be driving??
Front Loader, Rear Loader??
I've driven Cement Mixer Trucks and there is mainly ONE THING to be aware of: TOP HEAVINESS!!
Unless the Mixer Barrel is on the ground, there will always be TOP HEAVINESS.
Watch your Turns and pay attention to the Ground at Construction sites as well as Home Contractor Building sites.
Cement Mixer trucks will mire up in the seemingly safest of Grounds and if you become stuck and it is YOUR fault, know that the tow bill can be a mere $500.00 and that price is for 2002.

I'm NOT wanting to scare you off of this avocation, I just WANT you to be fully aware of what you're considering!!
There IS exercise involved, so if you don't want a work out then don't do this job.
The OTHER FUN of Cement Mixers is the cleaning of the Barrel as Cement adheres to everything and sometimes one has to enter the Barrel with a Jackhammer to remove built up Cement that is compromising the Load amount ability. I've done this and boy oh boy isn't it a hoot!! Watch out though because it is easy to punch a hole in the Barrel rendering it useless. This job (jackhammering) is BEST in the Winter.

In addition to what Fudog has stated, you should consider alternatives to your present position if not only for you but for your Loved Ones as well as the others on the Roads!!

I Hope The BEst uv WELLness 2-u-n-urs-n ALL Adventures!!