since when do concrete contractors rely on pump companies to supply labor to place thier concrete? "I'll do your work but i don't want to do the hard part!?" Lazy conractors that have been spawned by overly competitive pump companies now expect the concrete to magically appear before them without ever breaking a sweat. Tell me i'm just old school and should get used to doing other peoples work for them. Whatever happened to pride and integrity?

in australia every pump has line hand and operator

Here in Norway its sometimes like that but in Holland we have ''The men in blue'' and ''The man in red'' 2 fantastick finnishing companies with a great attitude. These guys will always help you with the hoses and stuff. They take their own line man with them so the operator won't have to pull any hoses. They poor 500+ m3 poors on a normal workday day with a big smile.

I think they might be the best in the world.  

Sorry for the steel on the hose. Its an old picture. We don't do that anymore now..

This poor was a 400m3 slab. We did it in 4,5 hours and we had a Very relaxt and cozy day.

rub some dirt on it....LOL.......It happens from time to time I just dont turn the pump on....and if no one takes the hoseb down and rinses  the hoses, i shut the pump off take it down rinse it out put it on the pump and eventually they get the hint

agreed. when i book a pump for someone and they say "hey can u send out three extra guys so i dont have to messs w/ the line" thats b.s.                 o.k. rant over

GOTO HOME DEPOT PICK UP 3 DAY LABORS !!!!!!!!!! GIVE A HUNDRED BUCKS AND CHARGE A THOUSAND

we do not do that here , only thing we will do is do pump,place, and finish, if I have to send labor I'm sending the whole finishing crew, not just one hose man.

Can not say anymore. How are we helping this Industry. I want to know Todd. Buy a crane.

i don't understand your point.