SPECIAL: Riding Onboard with Craig in the Low Cost Bins Mercedes-Benz Econic Side Arm Rubbish Truck

Описание: Season's Greetings to all the rubbish truck drivers out there. Christmas Day is often the only public holiday many drivers get off and I am sure there are lots of drivers who are still working Christmas Day as well; thank you all for your tireless hard work.

The following video is for education and entertainment purposes only.

After a successful week of filming in early October this year, I went out the following week to get some additional footage. To my surprise, a quick video of a unique pickup location soon turned into something way more special.

Without warning, the truck I was filming parks up and the driver gets out; I recognise the sound of the truck's park breaks coming on and it usually a bad sign for me with some drivers not wanting to be filmed. But this was the complete opposite with this driver asking if I'd like to go for a ride with him. I of course jumped at this unique opportunity!

Riding up front on the "driver's side" of this dual controlled truck, join us in our conversations with this 20-minute ride-along while the driver talks about his job and emptying bins.

A massive thank you to the driver! This was unexpected but such a fantastic experience.

The footage is not fantastic, nor is the audio but I'm sure many will enjoy this unique video; filming out the front window with one camera while also holding the action camera to film the monitors was a bit of a challenge.

I have tried my best to provide accurate subtitles of the conversations we had to help provide some insight into this driver's experiences and work-life.

Below is a glossary of some of the terminologies and locations mentioned in this video to aid with understanding.

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About the truck:
New Zealand new 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ ECONIC 2630LL LC 4500 Dual Control.
Imported from Germany.
Truck Body: Bucher Sport SL22
Gross Vehicle Mass: 26,000kg
Tare Weight:13,190kg
Axle Type: 3-Axle Tandem Drive
Axles: 3
Power: 220kW, 7,698cc, 7.7litre
Transmission: Automatic
NZ First Registration: 16-Jan-2023
Average Milage: 76 Km/day, 27,900/year.

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Chapters:
0:00 Opening
1:24 Introductions
1:57 How we got two new Mercedes Benz trucks
2:32 About the new green waste service
4:27 Truck licences
5:11 Different driving roles
6:40 About my filming
7:24 About the routes
8:52 Joystick Controls
9:31 Hiab truck vs Gantry truck
11:10 Changing up the routes
12:09 Bin count
12:27 About tipping off
12:58 Managing bin count and weight limits
13:48 About the landfill - Bonny Glenn ("Bonny")
15:50 Experience as a rear load driver
17:40 Rear Load vs Side Load
18:09 About the onboard software
20:05 Closing

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Glossary / Terms of Reference:
Palmerston North: The city this video was filmed in.
Awapuni: A neighbouring suburb, in Palmerston North.
Ashhurst: A satellite town near Palmerston North, 15km Northeast.
Foxton: A small town, 37km Southwest.
Horowhenua: A district, 50km South.
Bonny Glenn ("Bonny"): The landfill site, 50km Northwest, located near Marton (a small town), 42km Northwest.
Wanganui / Whanganui: A town, 73km Northwest.
Wellington: Capital of New Zealand, 140km south.
"Class 2": Entry level truck licence (6,000kg to 18,000 kg).
"Class 2L": Class 2 learner licence.
"Class 4": Heavier class of truck licence to drive a vehicle featured in this video. (more than 18,000kg or a vehicle with more than two axles regardless of weight).
"Class 4L": Class 4 learner licence.
Hiab: A type of truck, usually a flat bed, with a crane hoist mounted.
Gantry: A type of truck used for delivering large bins or "skips".
"The tip": Landfill
Tarping: The practice of placing tarpaulin or "tarps" over the bin to prevent rubbish blowing out.
DNE: Do not empty

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Joystick Controls:
Bottom Left Button: Bin Grabber Close
Bottom Right Button: Bin Grabber Open
Left: Boom Out
Right: Boom In
Backward: Bin Up
Forward: Bin Down
Forward+Right: Bin Grabber Down + Boom In
Backward+Right: Bin Grabber Up + Boom In
Forward+Left: Bin Grabber Down + Boom Out
Backward+Left: Bin Grabber Up + Boom Out

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