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TruckerChubs
United States
Приєднався 24 січ 2022
Follow my journey in the trucking industry to one day become an owner operator. A dying American dream in today’s day and age. I’ll also post other videos that aren’t trucking related from time to time.
OTR vs Local: Pros and Cons to both
Quick on the fly video on Local driving vs OTR driving. Both having their pros and cons. First video in a long while so please excuse the awkwardness haha
Hope you get some information from this video. Share your experience in the comments section below. I reply to every single comment and love reading them.
Hope you get some information from this video. Share your experience in the comments section below. I reply to every single comment and love reading them.
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That’s a goooood looking truck!
Could this be called "firing the parts cannon?"
Brotha man, saw you on linehaul solutions. I hope you enjoyed the safety equipment installed on the truck. Camera and log book
I’m on what? lol
@@TruckerChubs a UA-cam page where they talk about FedEx freight
That’s a single axle not a double axle a double axle would have 2 drive axles that truck is a single axle with 1 drive axle
The old black eye,hated when that happened
Lose bolts 90% of the time
The truck just came back from being out of service and repaired by the techs. Makes me wonder what kind of job they really did. Outside tech that came out to me stated exactly what you said there.
@TruckerChubs we use our impacts to tighten them but most people won't double check with a torque wrench because the hub spins so you have to put the tires on or hit the brakes and torque them so they just get lazy. You are right tho I would second guess that inner wheel seal cause if it leaks you can't see it from the outside you have to get under it and see if it's leaking on your brakes which will start a fire when your brakes get hot 🔥 but I hope they refilled your axle oil cause it looks like it leaked alot and if it's low you can destroy that axle good luck
@@gingerdoe2882 appreciate that insight! Ya they double checked and luckily just that outer. All was taken care of but the tech that came out did call out a few other things. Red tagged it so no one else touches it until it’s really well looked at.
@TruckerChubs nice 👌 at least it seems like they care my company had 10 trucks burn down after one tech installed battery cables they were parked all next to each other haha
@@gingerdoe2882 touché and lmao damn!
Hey man thanks for the video. You said an angled backing? Like a 45?
Basically yes, as if you’re backing into a spot at a truck stop or yard.
Ya
😂 definitely man
Bro really have in ats 10000 hours💀💀💀
😂
🎉 all that experience 🎉
Well how did hold up ? If you don’t mind me asking, did it fix the issue ?
Ended up being something else completely which needed a much bigger repair BUT it did idle smoother after changing them out. In line with what others who have done the same have said. Aside a smooth idle, nothing else has change.
If you come across this video and like the outcome, feel free to comment here and I can get you in contact with the contractor! Years of experience and can do it all from simple to custom as your mind can imagine.
Tbh, for safety of people/animals behind you, they should all have a backup camera. Where people go wrong is fully relying on them when they should rely on sight first and cameras second
Have you been to Palmdale FedEx ground?
Ironically I used to work out of that terminal as a van delivery driver back 2018. As for Semi or line haul I have yet to come back to this terminal. Familiar with it nonetheless, have family up here down the street from it.
@@TruckerChubs oh cool! I basically used FedEx as my primary carrier. I live in Palmdale near Sam’s club.
@@dodgersfan80 they’re pretty quick about shipments and what not. Nice! Local 👍🏼
How long it take for the hiring process cause they have teams starting at 0.82 per mile
It takes a while for the background. Very strict background. I’d say 2-3 weeks sometimes faster.
@@TruckerChubs wow cause I see they hiring for team driving and I have 19 months experience . So what you bring home weekly is it 2 bands
@@shkymajohns7285 as long as you can give them one year verifiable experience you’ll be good to go. Out here in Southern California teams average $1600-$2200 weekly.
What brand?
No clue, Amazon throws them on their trucks
why does the reverse sound like that
Probably to help those around hear you Safety related
@@TruckerChubs i agree but why does it sound like white noise and not a normal beep beep beep if you know what i mean
@@tylerduchesne7274 that I’m not sure of, I believe the Amazon vans do the same.
So that it don't disturb people in neighborhoods
white noise
Definitely needed some of us are out here trying to make money and not have any mistakes whatsoever let the super Truckers do it blindly
Super truckers? Blindly? Lol what?
What? Amazon trucks are daycabs with big ass rear windows and short wheel bases. If you fk that up you need your CDL taken away. If you can't drive just say you can't drive!
I have the same style jeep engine etc word of advice stay with oe equipment champion spark plugs
Brand? Can it be viewed via phone?
Not sure on brand, all I know is Amazon uses them across the whole fleet.
I got up to orientation but the pay is too low can’t do it ,I have a family and that isn’t going to cut it
I hear ya on that one
Didn't see you get out and do your pre trip inspection, or do your log book on duty not driving. Yes I drove FedEx Ground Linehaul 2018-2019, reefers and dry van 2013-2017
Always pre-trip and always logged. Check my shorts as I actually have a few videos titled always do your pre trip.
Are FedEx trucks governed?
Honestly I'm not sure I've never sent one above 60mph to find out. I'd believe they all are though based on how strict fedex is on safety.
bosch iridium plugs are terrible in jeep 4.0 they work fine for short time but the tip burns off very quickly. basic plugs work better and last longer (in jeep 4.0). always use standard copper plug like champion or something basic in jeep 4.0
Will keep an eye on them, not much difference but the idle is smoother
The back up cameras on their straight trucks worth it it would be great for semi trucks too
What a crap
I like this truck a lot, it grows on you
That it does.
idk why but the front bumper looks like a Tesla model 3 to me…
I’m out of burbank. I always see you guys bringing in trailers. We’ve probably even driven past each other lol. I’ve seen trucks with your contractor name coming to BURBANK
Wouldn't doubt it lol I've only gone a few times there though myself. Drive safe 🤟🏻
Sign me up if they gimme on of those 😂
shiet I wouldnt complain
No complaints just odd, first time seeing that in a semi
Former dump truck driver here (super 16). I'm starting with Swift week after next for orientation in Phoenix. I haven't driven a tractor/trailer since 2021 so I'm a little anxious about it because I can't back to save my life. Not sure what to expect. Any tips or thoughts about this situation? I got my CDL locally driving a daycab and 48' trailer. I never drove a tractor/trailer since I passed my CDL road test 😅😅. I sorta remember how to straight back and offset back but putting a trailer into a slot isn't something I've ever done. Am I screwed??
Hello, you'll be good 👍🏼 You'll probably have some time with a mentor nonetheless and one of the things they focus on is backing. That'll give you a lot of practice. Once you get the feel it really does become second nature 👍🏼 goodluck!
@@TruckerChubs thanks. looking to get some OTR experience under my belt with a "starter" company. we'll see how it goes. stay safe out there
This is my opinion. Every job isn’t perfect. Swift is a big company.
How do I get in touch with them because I sent my application and resume but no response
All 3rd party contractors. The way I came across them was through indeed. Just type in fedex and you'll see who's hiring locally
What was in the goodie bag
Just a few things like t-shirts, hats, lanyards etc
Do you have to take the test even if you didn’t go thru the academy
I cleared up the employment history verification before agreeing to the orientation but now they can't seem to get my Medical Documents from the Doctor that they sent me to even though I have Photo Texted them from 2 different phones. I have Faxed them to no avail and now I have Express Mailed them but no response yet on my Pulse App.
Yessir
Sounds to me like you screwed yourself in coming home for "personal reasons" after you had already gotten going. You don't really have much credibility at that point, ask yourself how many people do that for no good reason and should they continue to bend over backwards for you. I TOO work from the construction arena, and , lol, nobody would give you much credit for starting then stopping, then expecting to start again at YOUR convenience. Bummer situation, but you DID create part of the problem yourself man. Face the facts. In that situation I wouldn't go out of my way to hire someone like that eighter. Just saying. Good luck to you and hope you manage to string together a few weeks of starting with someone before you bail again.
Appreciate that and completely agree. Do miss it honestly but it is what it is. Currently making more than what would have been my journeyman pay and life's been great lately. When personal reasons includes stage 4 cancer with a sibling a dying mother who passed medical bills and the whole lot well it ain't easy. Still on their part I get it completely. Just the situation at the time. Going to miss the equipment but the pay and what comes with what I do now is great. Only thing missing is that pension.
I work for a contractor doing linehaul in Ontario, Canada. I do a dedicated run every night and I love it.
How long does it take to start work after road test
@@Breezyplaywithsticks For me, it was less then a week.
@@jeffreycairns767 so is it safe to say I got the job I took road test today an passed i assume everything came back ok
What's the pay?
@@pikachu653 For me, it was $300/day for about 10.5 hours per day or about 420 miles per day.
How many years job history did you have to go back? TY.
I only had 6 months experience or so. They'll take anyone though no experience too
what's the orientation and training like?
Do we have to do a pre trip for the upgrade test ?
Hello, the recruiter told my I am going to be out for 5 days a week, back home for 36 hour reset, lane- VA to MD, PA, NY (not NYC) and back to VA. How this work? I have orientation Monday can I change the account for local?
If you were actually being paid for all your time they wouldn’t leave you sitting around. For some reason people accept this. Best of luck.
Thx for the video. When you say “the academy” do you mean West Point? Thx.
Post more video 👍
Working on it
do they make you retake your dot physical, even if you already took and pass it outside
Yes they did to my surprise. I had to retake it with them even though I had another year to go on my original one.
Sorry to hear bro, I've had a totally different experience been here a year I got a great dl that takes care of me if I have any other issues I just put in a macro or call phoenix and it gets resolved almost Instantly I'm out of the jurupa terminal