Great stuff as always Alex, I think everyone learns something from each of your videos. Love the low drama and hard work ethic that you project. Looking forward to the next one, stay safe!
Great job Alex I start following you a couple months ago… love your content… You are one of the UA-camr that talk calm and really talks about the hot shot reality.. You always said if there’s anything else that we want you to show or talk about.. I’m preparing to start my hot shot business and I really appreciate you if you talk a little bit about the prices for load right now and how much is fare to pay a dispatcher Thank you in advance stay safe
Thank you for being a subscriber. I don’t know what else I can say about load prices. I break them down in my videos. I try to be no less than $2 per mile. As for dispatch, mine is 7%. I’m mot sure what others charge but I heard it’s higher. I think up to 8% is good.
I just had one of your breakfasts this morning. Oatmeal table spoon full of peanut butter and banana. I did put some sugar in mine. Thanks for the tip.
No problem. Hope you liked the taste. I also like to put frozen blueberries in the oatmeal when I’m home. Warm it up a little so they thaw and a table spoon of peanut butter and banana. Very delicious.
Helpful advice, chaining that single axle KW you should've X chained that rear axle. Always try to chain rubber tire equipped by the axles to keep it from bouncing your chains loose.
They let the air out of the airbags in the rear so the ass went down. I tried the rear axle but there was too much going on there and no room for chains anywhere without damaging other components. That’s why the frame was my best solution.
Chain hooking to stake pocket the way you are hooking them is correct it won’t crush them because your hooking on the welded side like that good video.
It actually does crush the stake pockets. When you start tightening, the binder starts crushing the stake pocket. If you look at my video where ai talk about my trailer, I show the bent stake pockets. It’s unfortunate.
bro you and your dispatcher are killing it. I hauled something similiar to that last load from Columbus Ohio to a spot in southern MI and your correct it is extremly awkward i was a little stressed the entire way. (JEFF)
@@I.B1 I’m mot sure if there’s a good suggestion that I can give you in terms of picking a dispatcher as I never had to choose. I stuck with the same dispatch company as I was with when I was working for someone. You should check how much they charge. Mine charges 7% which is good. Make sure you can get along with you dispatcher relationship wise and understand what they are saying as a lot of dispatchers speak with a heavy accent. Then just try them out and see if you are happy with who you chose.
@@christopherarrington7277 I’m not a fan of looping around the spool and hooking back to chain. I like to go under the spool with my chain and bring the hook and hook not on the stake pocket. That has never been a problem. The only thing you don’t wanna do is put your ratchets next to stake pockets because they will bend them.
Curious on how you get your training in. I’m a new subscriber I haven’t seen all you’ve posted but do you just make time to stop along your driving? Once I start driving my gym time isn’t one thing I want to sacrifice. Thanks!
Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your support! I go to the gym on my 34 hour reset. Sometimes I’m able to get 2 days of workouts during the reset and sometimes 1. Depends what time I stop driving. Also if I have no load for the day, I try to go to the gym at that time as well. It will be hard to do it everyday even if you have a gym you can pull into. I usually stop driving around 10-11 pm and I definitely have no energy for the gym after that. I also used to go 5 days a week before I got into trucking but unfortunately that’s hard to do now.
Hey Alex! great video as always. We missed out on the "holiday" dount run! 😆 What is your operating cost (break even) for the business and your bottom line rate per mile cost before you are losing money?
Len, I didn’t include the donuts this video. Had things to take care of this time so didn’t get a chance to include that but will include it for sure next video 😁👍🏻 When you say operating cost, what exactly do you mean. Please break it down so I understand the question correctly. As for minimum rate per mile, I like to be no less than $2 per mile. Otherwise you aren’t making money. Especially now that the diesel went up in price again.
@@Mr.AlexKogan so, I take my Total Expenses (Living+Trucking) / Miles per Month (Avg) = $ per mile. Then I figure my cost per mile in fuel (cost per gal / mi per gal). I add the $ per mile + cost per mile (fuel) = Cost per mile (break even cost). The number fluctuates based on your miles and fuel cost, but it helps me see what's my base minimum. At the moment and today's fuel costs, I'm at a break even of $2.38 mi. Anything below that and I'm losing money to operate. Therefore, I try to stay above that number to create cash flow. I hope that makes sense.
I'm taking mental notes, on securing loads. Question, the load boards that you use. You have to pay a monthly fee. I wondering if any of the load boards, will allow someone to see what's available. I want to get a good understanding, 9f what's leaving cali. And the cost.
I use a dispatcher to book my loads but I did sign up for a load board to try it out. Truckstop is the one that I’m trying. Yes it does cost. They have different plans. They gave me a 3 month promotion for their plan that normally costs $150 per month. I’m trying it at $99 per month. I think any load board that would be free, wouldn’t be a good one.
Well I technically didn’t loose 3 days because I did my reset over the weekend. My work week has shifted and it’s not Monday through Friday. It just happened that I had a load that had to be dropped off Saturday and you rarely can get another load Saturday. From my experience, anytime there’s a holiday, that week is usually slower.
Great stuff as always Alex, I think everyone learns something from each of your videos. Love the low drama and hard work ethic that you project. Looking forward to the next one, stay safe!
Thank you my friend! I hate drama so I try not to have any in my videos 😁 I appreciate your positive comments and support 👍🏻👍🏻
Awsome work and video as always!
Thank you my friend! I appreciate your support👍🏻
Great job and positive attitude.
Thank you👍🏻 Appreciate your positive comment.
Great job Alex
I start following you a couple months ago… love your content…
You are one of the UA-camr that talk calm and really talks about the hot shot reality..
You always said if there’s anything else that we want you to show or talk about..
I’m preparing to start my hot shot business and I really appreciate you if you talk a little bit about the prices for load right now and how much is fare to pay a dispatcher
Thank you in advance stay safe
Thank you for being a subscriber. I don’t know what else I can say about load prices. I break them down in my videos. I try to be no less than $2 per mile. As for dispatch, mine is 7%. I’m mot sure what others charge but I heard it’s higher. I think up to 8% is good.
Very helpful videos im learning so much from your videos be safe out there
Thank you! Happy to hear my videos are helping you out 👍🏻
Great videos, keep up the good work.
Thank you!👍🏻
Good video there--hard working guy doing it right--taking a little extra time for the customer's
Thank you Glenn! Appreciate your positive comments 👍🏻
I just had one of your breakfasts this morning. Oatmeal table spoon full of peanut butter and banana. I did put some sugar in mine. Thanks for the tip.
No problem. Hope you liked the taste. I also like to put frozen blueberries in the oatmeal when I’m home. Warm it up a little so they thaw and a table spoon of peanut butter and banana. Very delicious.
Helpful advice, chaining that single axle KW you should've X chained that rear axle. Always try to chain rubber tire equipped by the axles to keep it from bouncing your chains loose.
They let the air out of the airbags in the rear so the ass went down. I tried the rear axle but there was too much going on there and no room for chains anywhere without damaging other components. That’s why the frame was my best solution.
Yes, that sounds great.
Congratulations to you brother ❤ 1000 half subscribers ❤
Thank you!
Chain hooking to stake pocket the way you are hooking them is correct it won’t crush them because your hooking on the welded side like that good video.
It actually does crush the stake pockets. When you start tightening, the binder starts crushing the stake pocket. If you look at my video where ai talk about my trailer, I show the bent stake pockets. It’s unfortunate.
great Job!
Thank you👍🏻
Good tarp job
Thank you👍🏻
bro you and your dispatcher are killing it. I hauled something similiar to that last load from Columbus Ohio to a spot in southern MI and your correct it is extremly awkward i was a little stressed the entire way. (JEFF)
Jeff, I am thankful to have a good dispatcher. Without one it would be tough.
@@Mr.AlexKoganwho is ur dispatcher? (If its not a secret) :)
@@I.B1 I have to keep that a secret or else he will not be a good dispatcher anymore. 😁
@@Mr.AlexKogan Shame... :) Anyways, I'm just starting out, what would be ur suggestions/recommendations in terms of picking the right dispatcher?
@@I.B1 I’m mot sure if there’s a good suggestion that I can give you in terms of picking a dispatcher as I never had to choose. I stuck with the same dispatch company as I was with when I was working for someone. You should check how much they charge. Mine charges 7% which is good. Make sure you can get along with you dispatcher relationship wise and understand what they are saying as a lot of dispatchers speak with a heavy accent. Then just try them out and see if you are happy with who you chose.
nice tarp job Alex
Don’t use your chain hooks on your stake pockets you will rip them, use the spools and go around them.
Yes I actually started paying attention to that after making this video as hooking them next to stake pockets will bend the pockets too. Thank you 👍🏻
And hook to what. The chain?
@@christopherarrington7277 I’m not a fan of looping around the spool and hooking back to chain. I like to go under the spool with my chain and bring the hook and hook not on the stake pocket. That has never been a problem. The only thing you don’t wanna do is put your ratchets next to stake pockets because they will bend them.
@@christopherarrington7277 yes, the chain. Go around the chain spool and hook to itself
@@Mr.AlexKogan the same pressure is applied to the binder that is applied to the chain.
Curious on how you get your training in. I’m a new subscriber I haven’t seen all you’ve posted but do you just make time to stop along your driving? Once I start driving my gym time isn’t one thing I want to sacrifice. Thanks!
Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your support! I go to the gym on my 34 hour reset. Sometimes I’m able to get 2 days of workouts during the reset and sometimes 1. Depends what time I stop driving. Also if I have no load for the day, I try to go to the gym at that time as well. It will be hard to do it everyday even if you have a gym you can pull into. I usually stop driving around 10-11 pm and I definitely have no energy for the gym after that. I also used to go 5 days a week before I got into trucking but unfortunately that’s hard to do now.
I habe no idea how you secured the last liad i got commnfused with the chains looping with the x pattern
Hey Alex! great video as always. We missed out on the "holiday" dount run! 😆 What is your operating cost (break even) for the business and your bottom line rate per mile cost before you are losing money?
Len, I didn’t include the donuts this video. Had things to take care of this time so didn’t get a chance to include that but will include it for sure next video 😁👍🏻 When you say operating cost, what exactly do you mean. Please break it down so I understand the question correctly. As for minimum rate per mile, I like to be no less than $2 per mile. Otherwise you aren’t making money. Especially now that the diesel went up in price again.
@@Mr.AlexKogan so, I take my Total Expenses (Living+Trucking) / Miles per Month (Avg) = $ per mile. Then I figure my cost per mile in fuel (cost per gal / mi per gal). I add the $ per mile + cost per mile (fuel) = Cost per mile (break even cost). The number fluctuates based on your miles and fuel cost, but it helps me see what's my base minimum. At the moment and today's fuel costs, I'm at a break even of $2.38 mi. Anything below that and I'm losing money to operate. Therefore, I try to stay above that number to create cash flow. I hope that makes sense.
@@lenpellerin I need to be at $2 minimum. Anything less I’m still making but not much.
How many miles does your truck have
Osm bro❤❤❤❤
I'm taking mental notes, on securing loads. Question, the load boards that you use. You have to pay a monthly fee. I wondering if any of the load boards, will allow someone to see what's available. I want to get a good understanding, 9f what's leaving cali. And the cost.
I use a dispatcher to book my loads but I did sign up for a load board to try it out. Truckstop is the one that I’m trying. Yes it does cost. They have different plans. They gave me a 3 month promotion for their plan that normally costs $150 per month. I’m trying it at $99 per month. I think any load board that would be free, wouldn’t be a good one.
How much do dispatchers normally take % wise?
@@fernandobonilla1444 mine is 7% but I think most of them are higher. From what I’ve heard.
Hey, New Sub here, Are you getting loads off the Spot Market?
Hey, thanks. For your support! I have a dispatcher that book my loads off load boards.
👍🏼👍🏼
Do most holidays screw up your week like that? Instead of losing one day it seems like you lost 3 days and most of Tuesday.
Well I technically didn’t loose 3 days because I did my reset over the weekend. My work week has shifted and it’s not Monday through Friday. It just happened that I had a load that had to be dropped off Saturday and you rarely can get another load Saturday. From my experience, anytime there’s a holiday, that week is usually slower.
How many miles you have on your dodge truck?
90k
How come you don't do multiple pickups make more money
When there’s an option to do a couple of partials, I do it. You can’t always get multiple loads going same way.
hey Alex how are you? Are you still in business?
Hey, doing great and yes I am.
How many miles do you average in a good month?
That’s a good question and I’m not sure if I can answer it because I really don’t keep track. I think it’s between 13-16k
@@Mr.AlexKogan so you have to change oil every month in ur truck??? Damn, that could get expensive 💰 💸
@@steviev841 yeah. Pretty much. I change it every 8k miles.
Do you have an IG handle?
instagram.com/mr.alexkogan?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&
Bro, the second cargo was overweight
Only for non-CDL.
@@LSHauling25 If you get CDL, how many pounds can you get?
Nothing was overweight for me. I’m CDL👍🏻
Hi
Hi Max.