My brother you are NOT depressing me at all Sir! You are bringing to light how the trucking industry is just not providing for all the fine men and women who help transport goods all over our country! If your getting two(2) dollars a mile today, the industry wants John Q Public to believe that it's great pay! I was getting that and more in the early 80's! I drove over the road 25 plus years and I'm out of it today! Caught a stroke and mind you I was in shape! Drunk driver hit my truck and I stroked out! Today I'm battling Social Security for my SSD benefits! Country is changing, society and trucking are down! They always say trucking makes a comeback, but I don't see the rates going up nor many jobs pulling freight! Best to YOU SIR, love the real content. In my prayers brother. Gilbert Alicea NYC
Not depressing to me. I had to retire from OTR Driving twenty one years ago at age 47. The first couple of years was rough but now I’ve adjusted. I enjoy the videos. I had a W900 too
Look man, being you is what made this channel so interesting. We don't ever get bored watching you. Well I know I don't. I hate trucking channels that show most of the trucker and not much of the truck. Your channel show most of everything but mostly trucking and I love it. And it seems more organic and not fake for views. And honestly, I love your little rants because it shows that you are human. Keep being you and we'll keep watching.
I’ve dropped a few trailers in my time, why you might ask, well, I was distracted from my routine and screwed up, luckily, they were light loads and NO damage, thank Yahweh! Drivers, always do the “tug” test, every time, especially after coming out of a Truck stop or a rest area, there are aholes out there that will pull your pin whilst you are inside! I always checked the king pin with a flashlight, and keep the same exact routine every time, this will keep you out of trouble. I hate routine but in that job you have to. A severe on the job injury took me out of the drivers seat, the way Trucking is now I guess it was a blessing in disguise . Happy Trails Drivers!
I was a yard dog at a trucking company in Denver. We had a driver take the yard truck (when he wasn’t supposed to) when all the yard dogs were gone cause he wanted to wash his trailer. He did exactly what this yard dog did. Dropped the trailer, buckled the landing gear, destroyed the fuel tank etc. Company fined the driver since he wasn’t supposed to be in there in the first place.
Kurt, taking their past record of them being late I never would have left home until they confirm that the trailer is loaded. Your time is worth money, even if you just sit at home or take care of first class at home. If your agent can't get you 125 dollars for fuel then for sure I don't move until it's confirmed that the load is ready! Love the content and I hate to see a nice guy like you get screwed.
Funny hearing those pigs weeping, means they are content or happy. And that attention hound Opie is like my German Ada and she loves being petted non-stop. Have a great start to the week and safe travels.
Yep, you will find those gaps in the winter. Especially in Iowa. I'm in Iowa all the time, and the wind never stops, ever... I had a gap under my seat. I could never find it, but always felt the cold wind on my legs when driving. It ran me crazy untill i found it.
It may be time to be uncomfortable again! Don’t know what your allegiance to that company is & how many other truckers service them , but I ‘m glad you do it ! I’m thankful for all the means of transportation so we can live well !
I use 1 bottle of 90% alcohol and a couple drops of blue dawn, with a cup of water. Shake. Use in spray bottle, it’ll clean better than degreaser and sanitizes too without ruining surfaces in vehicles Even great in glass, and bugs.
Its the day to day stuff, the little things, like you cleaning which really make me enjoy this channel. I like seeing your day to day activities and Opie. Wishing you the best!
When my Brother-in-law started driving, he had taken pictures once hooked up standing in front of the truck with his new cowboy hat, cowboy boots and chain drive wallet. pulled out of dock, tested brakes, the trailer came unhooked and dropped the nose on the ground and broke glad hands and light cord off. 😂😂😂
Good Morning Schmidt Family, I know that winter is miserable so anything you can do to keep the heat in and the the cold out is worth the time and money. Have you priced installing insulation behind all of your trim panels? Man, would that feel better no matter what the season! If that doesn't work, you could always throw Jax on the bed...problem solved. Love the channel!
That spot on your hood is getting bigger and it’s starting to spread to other places. Gotta bite the bullet and do a little stop gap painting so it doesn’t go all the way to the primer. Save yourself a lot of work later.
In no way are your videos depressing todays one yeah you have hiccups were these things happen you have to wait for a loaded trailor nothings on time you have the patients of a saint i wouldnt my anxiety wouldnt allow it id be flippi g it but that dosnt get you nowhere youre videos are real not scripted keep doing what you are doing you might be surprised to find out youre videos help a lot more people than you think thankyou kurt opie and the rest of the family absolutley love what you guys are doing ❤
Hello 👋 Hey HI and Howdy Hero. Made it home Late Friday night 🌙 for Fantastic Left~Over Thanksgiving.. 🙌 sure was Good... Cleveland Tennessee Waivin a Hand 👋 watchin 👀 another Great Truckin with Schmidt Show!!
Just recently found your channel and love the content! I live in sw Kansas and I know 156 is the worst road! If you cut straight south out of Topeka on 335 to Emporia then take 50 west through Newton and Hutchinson you’ll end up in Kinsley. More truck stops and WAY better roads!
Kurt, I've been thinking about this load problem. Your company knows that you're comfortable. And that you're not the young hungry guy. Remember when you'd be gone by now because you had to? You took a few weeks off last winter. And this job has been pretty good with your home life and how far out you really want to be. Before you leave, maybe have a really good chat with somebody. It is easy to take people for granted which is what they're doing. You are an easy going guy and they know it. But they have to realize there is a lot at stake for them. You are an excellent driver. I hope they catch wind of this video and maybe that will be enough to wake them up.
We have 2 dogs, the medium dog loves his belly scratched, constantly, the huge alpha dog doesn’t do that, or play, and gets upset and barks at the cats playing, he’s a strange bird. He is so heavy I can’t even lift him up into the tub for his bath, so we do it outside, during the summer. I like those steps that you have for your dog, pretty cool. Keep on truckin Schmidt, trucking isn’t easy, pimping ain’t easy, haha!
You caught me out in the wild again lol! I was the 2nd bull rack headed north from the stop light there the red w900 would love to catch up with you someday in Sioux City
When they are nesting is when they WILL attack you. In a office complex I worked at in MO they would nest in our parking lot and just say a few people got chased by them.
Ha, you're not bringing anyone down. You're simply pulling back the curtain, showing us the reality of today's trucking industry. This trip is reflective to what so many are going through each day, and it's torture. Admire the hell out of you!
Thank you for doing what you do Kurt! Not only are your videos awesome, you also inspire me to be the best dad that I can be. That's the truth! Thank you brother. Keep on truckin'.
Just a note about your extinguisher please note that vehicle mounted ones should be replaced every 3 years as the constant vibration packs the powder into a solid and it won't work. Been a firefighter for a long time and wish you and the family all the best. Oh, join another company man, you need a change .
Kurt, We your faithfull, undivided paying attention subscribers to every word you say, Are OK with that, u vent were sitting comfortable are listening. It was Kool for me to see a First Fleet trailer, I pulled for them on the Kroger accnt, You and "The Star" stay safe out there And for God's sake keep the rubber side down.
i never understood how people drop trailers. because you have to get out to hook up the airlines and raise the landing gear all it takes is a extra 3 footsteps to visually check the jaws locked around the kingpin. and of course a tug test.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yep that's a good one here's one for you I was at a DC one day and this trailer that was in the door the forklift driver went in and the trailer bent in half . That was a sight to see.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 I dropped a trailer once…it was a 50s Dorsey pup trailer that had swing back dollies. You ever seen those? They swing back a bit when you back under the trailer. Also, you have the kingpin already installed into your 5th wheel. That’s the way I did it. Then you have a little latch that holds the kingpin locked in. Well, it failed & I didn’t get too far before the trailer went..BAM,BOOM! Something you don’t easily forget. With the crossmembers going through the floor is not good! And they’re gonna repair the trailer? WOW! I always hated sitting by the phone or waiting for a trailer to get loaded! Hate it with a passion!! Good advice, but it can go both ways. If you want to be dependable, then don’t hop around from job to job. That’s what my brother always told me as well. That can backfire quickly as well. Just because another job might pay more doesn’t mean it’s better in the long run. I’m sure you’ve been there. Hanging around was probably the best choice. You got to clean your truck & have dinner with your family as well. Hopefully you got detained pay or whatever. A bonus for being patient. Breezy… check under your couch, in the middle of the floor. Blessings my friend.🥰😵💫✌️
I am pretty anal about my hookups, I hook and tug test, get out and do a visual, then at the end of the trailer inspection and before lifting the gear I do another visual check of the jaws. Then lift the gear get in the truck, get everyhing sorted, map directions set, log the trailer in my notebook etc, then before I pull out I make a point to get out of the truck one more time, and do a quick last check, Doors closed and secure on the trailer, legs up on trailer, visually check jaws, visually check hoses, Confirm my lights are on (i shut them down during part of the pretrip to check brake light function) and then check I have all my tools, make sure I have all my tools back in the truck Hammer, wrench, flashlight etc so I do not lose stuff. Then I get in the truck and ready to go, I release the truck brakes and do one last slow Tug test, carefully because the legs are up now. then I release the trailer brakes, do a quick trailer brake test, then an S turn to visually see all trailer wheels are moving. I did all this and after 6 years had my first dropped trailer. Got up to the point where legs are up, ready to go and do a last tug test, Tug test holds, truck rocks. I then release the trailer brakes and begin to start a roll and suddenly clang! Thump!, I just dropped the trailer, No damaged hoses just stretched out a bit. I am like WTF? What the hell happened, I get out to inspect the damage, no damage luckily, I now have to crank the full trailer up in low gear, and scratching my head what the hell did I do wrong. Had not had an issue with this 5th wheel all night, but first time driving this specific truck that shift, Multiple tugs passed, Multiple visuals on the locking jaws and lever, all was good, then as soon as I released the trailer brakes the truck just slides out from under the trailer with no resistance. I still scratch my head on that one. After getting it hooked back up I tug-tested the hell out of it to make sure it was not going anywhere again. I am just grateful it dropped at the field and not on the road.
Love driving through this night with you Kurt. Reminds me of when I was driving long distance in my Semi years back. You don't sound to depressed to me mate, mind you, that could be that I'm depressed my self. Cheers mate, John Australia
Not sure how truckers survive these days... with that said I have always thought about driving a truck lol Keep on trucking! as they say. Hope all is well. Love the videos
Just a note on the fire extinguisher, no matter what size you get, the extinguisher only last 15 seconds, by design. Theory, If you cannot put the fire out in 15 seconds, get the hell away. This is what was taught to us during a training exercise with hands on putting out a fire. That was back in the late 90’s, let me know if things have changed.
Really enjoyed watching this video today as always. I love the fact that you are open and share with your viewers and subscribers issues that are concerning you or that you’re dealing with in your career and in the trucking industry i’m in aerospace, so I do not know the trucking industry but one thing I do know Kurt, you are an absolute winner, and quite honestly I would honestly trust what your gut is telling you to do and what your next step should be I would trust your instincts, have faith and go with your gut. You will know what to do and whichever route you choose your subscribers will be here right with you for the journey. Stay safe my friend.
Hurry up and wait that's what trucking is all about. Kurt, I think you should just stay where your at. Don't see any areas of trucking being much better right now.
Being real about life is part why we love ya man. If you didn't have down days you'd be lying to us, we like and will have your back in all Ups AND Downs. You know better then us, when you're at the bottom of the hill, there's only one way to go from there. Cheers
Hey you spoke in your video about cost of dead heading home and back. Have you considered buying a small car, and using it while you park your truck at the packing plant? Just a solution perhaps.
You're not depressed Kurt. It's that place where your mind is overtaking your work. You have just lost your stride. That dead space when you're too close to home waiting and yet too far to realistically go home (I know it's trucking but....). Think about what you really want to do. If a change is required to get your enthusiasm back or if the company can come to a place that you want to stay. Just find out one way or the other. Don't just stay in indecision. Find out the facts and act. When you were waiting to leave home in the first place and decided to stay home for the night...there's where it starts.....your mind was working but you weren't......and then when it's time that you have to go, then you really don't want to. We all know the feeling.
The Schmidt crew is looking 👀 good 👍 that was a stroll by Jax, lol… I was not surprised that you asked Paige to pluck, for some odd reason if he asked Sarah, Kurt would claimed torture..lol 😂 Thanks for the laugh and the scenery, I so needed that,, 😊🙂😇🦮🐹🐕🦺🐕🦺🦝🦝
Hey Kurt, as another (not) fan of water I do like it with a squirt of Mio in it. You can usually find those next to the bottle water at the store. Be safe catch you on the next one.
Sir the last thing you are is depressing! You are showing trucking as it is. Good and bad rolled into one. P.S. my company peterbilt is drafty as hell too! Stay warm and safe travels!
Hey guy I am glad you have some people to vent to. Thats life, and it ain't always the way we like it, so we just hand in, bithch a little and go on down the road. Stay safe and havagudun. Oh by the way Clinton is close to my home town. I miss wastern Ok.
I prefer the Crystal Light Sugar Free packets over the Kool-Aid ones. A tip: if you want a lighter flavoring (the flavor to not be as strong/too strong) then pinch the end of the packet to hold a bit of the mix back. Also note that some of the Crystal Light mixes add caffeine.
Oil stop leak for engines will revitalize rubber that has shrank over time as long as it’s not dry rotted. The rubber can look ok but actually have shrank over time. Maybe you could use some on the seals on the sleeper. Just a thought, great videos sir 🫡
Love your videos and how you let us join your family. You recently got a shout out from Super Trucker Dan, he praised your content since he said that you only use the phone and not go-pros
Cobra chickens !! LOL them geese are mean SOBS .... i see a few every year all the way down in DFW . PS; for some extra money and probably a few 1000 more subsand a lot more views on your channel i'd go play in UTAH for 3 months in the oil fields hauling oil up and down them mountain passes for $1000+ a load ( hauling 120k lbs , a tanker and a third of a tanker) playing in ice and snow !!! and i hope you didn't hit that winter weather in Oklahoma ...
HELLO KURT JUST A AWESOME VIDEO YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST !! I JUST LOVE ❤️ OPIE 🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾🐾🐾BE BLESSED STAY SAFE !! GOSH I LOVE TRUCKER JOSH !! I WATCH EVERY VIDEO THE 2 OF HAVE !! MUCH RESPECT !! ✊✊✊✊👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Kurt for your work. Seems your very good at multi-tasking. Home, work, animals, drive etc. And....do you have a cat turbo, or maybe a borg warner? With a waste gate?
Man you have alot of Jokes all threw your videos that make me crack up. You'll find a better area in trucking like any other industry the opportunity will come. Keep on trucking brother
When the Geese are flying, yeah that is pretty much our Airforce. When they land in the water, well.................that's pretty much our Navy to 🤣😂
My brother you are NOT depressing me at all Sir! You are bringing to light how the trucking industry is just not providing for all the fine men and women who help transport goods all over our country! If your getting two(2) dollars a mile today, the industry wants John Q Public to believe that it's great pay! I was getting that and more in the early 80's! I drove over the road 25 plus years and I'm out of it today! Caught a stroke and mind you I was in shape! Drunk driver hit my truck and I stroked out! Today I'm battling Social Security for my SSD benefits! Country is changing, society and trucking are down! They always say trucking makes a comeback, but I don't see the rates going up nor many jobs pulling freight! Best to YOU SIR, love the real content. In my prayers brother. Gilbert Alicea NYC
Not depressing to me. I had to retire from OTR Driving twenty one years ago at age 47. The first couple of years was rough but now I’ve adjusted. I enjoy the videos. I had a W900 too
Look man, being you is what made this channel so interesting. We don't ever get bored watching you. Well I know I don't. I hate trucking channels that show most of the trucker and not much of the truck. Your channel show most of everything but mostly trucking and I love it. And it seems more organic and not fake for views. And honestly, I love your little rants because it shows that you are human. Keep being you and we'll keep watching.
Being retired firefighter, get you 10lb extinguishers. Make sure metal heads. They are Rechargeable.
I’ve dropped a few trailers in my time, why you might ask, well, I was distracted from my routine and screwed up, luckily, they were light loads and NO damage, thank Yahweh! Drivers, always do the “tug” test, every time, especially after coming out of a Truck stop or a rest area, there are aholes out there that will pull your pin whilst you are inside! I always checked the king pin with a flashlight, and keep the same exact routine every time, this will keep you out of trouble. I hate routine but in that job you have to. A severe on the job injury took me out of the drivers seat, the way Trucking is now I guess it was a blessing in disguise . Happy Trails Drivers!
I was a yard dog at a trucking company in Denver. We had a driver take the yard truck (when he wasn’t supposed to) when all the yard dogs were gone cause he wanted to wash his trailer. He did exactly what this yard dog did. Dropped the trailer, buckled the landing gear, destroyed the fuel tank etc. Company fined the driver since he wasn’t supposed to be in there in the first place.
Kurt, taking their past record of them being late I never would have left home until they confirm that the trailer is loaded. Your time is worth money, even if you just sit at home or take care of first class at home. If your agent can't get you 125 dollars for fuel then for sure I don't move until it's confirmed that the load is ready! Love the content and I hate to see a nice guy like you get screwed.
As long as he runs paper logs, he can fudge on time left home, or put it as PC.
Funny hearing those pigs weeping, means they are content or happy. And that attention hound Opie is like my German Ada and she loves being petted non-stop.
Have a great start to the week and safe travels.
Josh calls them cobra chickens.
Kurt you should borrow a smoke/fog machine and fog the interior of the truck. When you find smoke coming out, you know where the leak is.
Kurt i enjoy it when you vent!! I sure did my share of "VENTING" !!!
Yep, you will find those gaps in the winter. Especially in Iowa. I'm in Iowa all the time, and the wind never stops, ever... I had a gap under my seat. I could never find it, but always felt the cold wind on my legs when driving. It ran me crazy untill i found it.
It may be time to be uncomfortable again! Don’t know what your allegiance to that company is & how many other truckers service them , but I ‘m glad you do it ! I’m thankful for all the means of transportation so we can live well !
I use 1 bottle of 90% alcohol and a couple drops of blue dawn, with a cup of water. Shake.
Use in spray bottle, it’ll clean better than degreaser and sanitizes too without ruining surfaces in vehicles
Even great in glass, and bugs.
we have a river walk trail and their is a part of it we call bird street because of the copious amounts of geese and other birds. lol it gets messy.
Its the day to day stuff, the little things, like you cleaning which really make me enjoy this channel. I like seeing your day to day activities and Opie. Wishing you the best!
A long long time ago, I used to always figured a buck a mile for deadhead, nice round number...
We are all here one way or the other:) The best trucking channel hands down! This is a you decision and a Sarah decision:) God bless.
When my Brother-in-law started driving, he had taken pictures once hooked up standing in front of the truck with his new cowboy hat, cowboy boots and chain drive wallet. pulled out of dock, tested brakes, the trailer came unhooked and dropped the nose on the ground and broke glad hands and light cord off. 😂😂😂
Ouch
Ever one need to vent at some point. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
Good Morning Schmidt Family, I know that winter is miserable so anything you can do to keep the heat in and the the cold out is worth the time and money. Have you priced installing insulation behind all of your trim panels? Man, would that feel better no matter what the season! If that doesn't work, you could always throw Jax on the bed...problem solved. Love the channel!
Hey kurt you need to get a bigger fire extinguisher next time your home.
That spot on your hood is getting bigger and it’s starting to spread to other places. Gotta bite the bullet and do a little stop gap painting so it doesn’t go all the way to the primer. Save yourself a lot of work later.
Hey Schmidt, run the NJ Turnpike once in awhile
Cool seeing today at the service station on I 70.
This episode should be called No Trucking with Schmidt
Opie says Dad you’re a Dork!!!!!!
In no way are your videos depressing todays one yeah you have hiccups were these things happen you have to wait for a loaded trailor nothings on time you have the patients of a saint i wouldnt my anxiety wouldnt allow it id be flippi g it but that dosnt get you nowhere youre videos are real not scripted keep doing what you are doing you might be surprised to find out youre videos help a lot more people than you think thankyou kurt opie and the rest of the family absolutley love what you guys are doing ❤
Thank you
Don't 4gett 2 pick up an LARGER FIRE-PUTTER OUTTA!!!!!!! (Fire Extinguisher)🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊
Hello 👋 Hey HI and Howdy Hero. Made it home Late Friday night 🌙 for Fantastic Left~Over Thanksgiving.. 🙌 sure was Good... Cleveland Tennessee Waivin a Hand 👋 watchin 👀 another Great Truckin with Schmidt Show!!
Hello Mr Kurt & Crew!!!!!!🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🇺🇸💰💰💰💰💰💰💰😎
Just recently found your channel and love the content! I live in sw Kansas and I know 156 is the worst road! If you cut straight south out of Topeka on 335 to Emporia then take 50 west through Newton and Hutchinson you’ll end up in Kinsley. More truck stops and WAY better roads!
Kurt, I've been thinking about this load problem. Your company knows that you're comfortable. And that you're not the young hungry guy. Remember when you'd be gone by now because you had to? You took a few weeks off last winter. And this job has been pretty good with your home life and how far out you really want to be. Before you leave, maybe have a really good chat with somebody. It is easy to take people for granted which is what they're doing. You are an easy going guy and they know it. But they have to realize there is a lot at stake for them. You are an excellent driver. I hope they catch wind of this video and maybe that will be enough to wake them up.
We have 2 dogs, the medium dog loves his belly scratched, constantly, the huge alpha dog doesn’t do that, or play, and gets upset and barks at the cats playing, he’s a strange bird. He is so heavy I can’t even lift him up into the tub for his bath, so we do it outside, during the summer. I like those steps that you have for your dog, pretty cool. Keep on truckin Schmidt, trucking isn’t easy, pimping ain’t easy, haha!
those Canadian geese looks good, and healthy, because Canada has free health plan. lmoa. love the vieos, thank you, happy holidays
I saw a Trailer on Friday the the Shag Driver dropped just like that on Friday at Cargill in Schuyler,NE.
You caught me out in the wild again lol! I was the 2nd bull rack headed north from the stop light there the red w900 would love to catch up with you someday in Sioux City
That's called the CRANK OF SHAME.
A dropped trailer like this is a nightmare, and a expensive one.
When they are nesting is when they WILL attack you. In a office complex I worked at in MO they would nest in our parking lot and just say a few people got chased by them.
Ha, you're not bringing anyone down. You're simply pulling back the curtain, showing us the reality of today's trucking industry. This trip is reflective to what so many are going through each day, and it's torture. Admire the hell out of you!
Thank you for doing what you do Kurt! Not only are your videos awesome, you also inspire me to be the best dad that I can be. That's the truth! Thank you brother. Keep on truckin'.
Schmidt: I can't subscribe more than once. Not leaving.
Just a note about your extinguisher please note that vehicle mounted ones should be replaced every 3 years as the constant vibration packs the powder into a solid and it won't work. Been a firefighter for a long time and wish you and the family all the best. Oh, join another company man, you need a change .
Kurt, We your faithfull, undivided paying attention subscribers to every word you say, Are OK with that, u vent were sitting comfortable are listening. It was Kool for me to see a First Fleet trailer, I pulled for them on the Kroger accnt, You and "The Star" stay safe out there And for God's sake keep the rubber side down.
i never understood how people drop trailers. because you have to get out to hook up the airlines and raise the landing gear all it takes is a extra 3 footsteps to visually check the jaws locked around the kingpin. and of course a tug test.
Oh, man.... around 6:30 when she pulled that eyebrow... LMAO! Long-time subscriber, thanks for the great vids. Continue to be safe, Brother.
I use Maguire's Gold Class Cleaner and Conditioner for leather.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yep that's a good one here's one for you I was at a DC one day and this trailer that was in the door the forklift driver went in and the trailer bent in half . That was a sight to see.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 I dropped a trailer once…it was a 50s Dorsey pup trailer that had swing back dollies. You ever seen those? They swing back a bit when you back under the trailer. Also, you have the kingpin already installed into your 5th wheel. That’s the way I did it. Then you have a little latch that holds the kingpin locked in. Well, it failed & I didn’t get too far before the trailer went..BAM,BOOM! Something you don’t easily forget. With the crossmembers going through the floor is not good! And they’re gonna repair the trailer? WOW! I always hated sitting by the phone or waiting for a trailer to get loaded! Hate it with a passion!! Good advice, but it can go both ways. If you want to be dependable, then don’t hop around from job to job. That’s what my brother always told me as well. That can backfire quickly as well. Just because another job might pay more doesn’t mean it’s better in the long run. I’m sure you’ve been there. Hanging around was probably the best choice. You got to clean your truck & have dinner with your family as well. Hopefully you got detained pay or whatever. A bonus for being patient. Breezy… check under your couch, in the middle of the floor. Blessings my friend.🥰😵💫✌️
The people at Smith Trucking are very nice. Really care about others.
Looks like the facility dropped that trailer, Happy belated Thanksgiving
I am pretty anal about my hookups, I hook and tug test, get out and do a visual, then at the end of the trailer inspection and before lifting the gear I do another visual check of the jaws. Then lift the gear get in the truck, get everyhing sorted, map directions set, log the trailer in my notebook etc, then before I pull out I make a point to get out of the truck one more time, and do a quick last check, Doors closed and secure on the trailer, legs up on trailer, visually check jaws, visually check hoses, Confirm my lights are on (i shut them down during part of the pretrip to check brake light function) and then check I have all my tools, make sure I have all my tools back in the truck Hammer, wrench, flashlight etc so I do not lose stuff. Then I get in the truck and ready to go, I release the truck brakes and do one last slow Tug test, carefully because the legs are up now. then I release the trailer brakes, do a quick trailer brake test, then an S turn to visually see all trailer wheels are moving. I did all this and after 6 years had my first dropped trailer. Got up to the point where legs are up, ready to go and do a last tug test, Tug test holds, truck rocks. I then release the trailer brakes and begin to start a roll and suddenly clang! Thump!, I just dropped the trailer, No damaged hoses just stretched out a bit. I am like WTF? What the hell happened, I get out to inspect the damage, no damage luckily, I now have to crank the full trailer up in low gear, and scratching my head what the hell did I do wrong. Had not had an issue with this 5th wheel all night, but first time driving this specific truck that shift, Multiple tugs passed, Multiple visuals on the locking jaws and lever, all was good, then as soon as I released the trailer brakes the truck just slides out from under the trailer with no resistance. I still scratch my head on that one. After getting it hooked back up I tug-tested the hell out of it to make sure it was not going anywhere again. I am just grateful it dropped at the field and not on the road.
Love driving through this night with you Kurt. Reminds me of when I was driving long distance in my Semi years back. You don't sound to depressed to me mate, mind you, that could be that I'm depressed my self. Cheers mate, John Australia
Not sure how truckers survive these days... with that said I have always thought about driving a truck lol Keep on trucking! as they say. Hope all is well. Love the videos
Just a note on the fire extinguisher, no matter what size you get, the extinguisher only last 15 seconds, by design. Theory, If you cannot put the fire out in 15 seconds, get the hell away. This is what was taught to us during a training exercise with hands on putting out a fire. That was back in the late 90’s, let me know if things have changed.
Extra Fire Extinguishers are smart, as when you use one, then you still have one to be legal until it gets refilled or replaced.
Your more than welcome to keep the geese we have sufficient numbers here in Canada
Hi Kurt and Opie
That has to be the shiniest fire extinguisher I’ve ever seen 🤣 Be safe Kurt and Opie 🚛🙏🏻🐾
Thanks Kurt.
They sell those buttons for your doors with jewels on them but they are very hard to find.
Really enjoyed watching this video today as always. I love the fact that you are open and share with your viewers and subscribers issues that are concerning you or that you’re dealing with in your career and in the trucking industry i’m in aerospace, so I do not know the trucking industry but one thing I do know Kurt, you are an absolute winner, and quite honestly I would honestly trust what your gut is telling you to do and what your next step should be I would trust your instincts, have faith and go with your gut. You will know what to do and whichever route you choose your subscribers will be here right with you for the journey. Stay safe my friend.
Hurry up and wait that's what trucking is all about. Kurt, I think you should just stay where your at. Don't see any areas of trucking being much better right now.
Being real about life is part why we love ya man. If you didn't have down days you'd be lying to us, we like and will have your back in all Ups AND Downs. You know better then us, when you're at the bottom of the hill, there's only one way to go from there. Cheers
Hey you spoke in your video about cost of dead heading home and back. Have you considered buying a small car, and using it while you park your truck at the packing plant? Just a solution perhaps.
I watch Josh's videos to. He's cool dude
drive safe out there and see you next time
That’s a lot of cobra chickens! Btw my Canadian wife calls the mosquitos the Canadian airforce
Loving the videos as always Kurt
Lots of love
You're not depressed Kurt. It's that place where your mind is overtaking your work. You have just lost your stride. That dead space when you're too close to home waiting and yet too far to realistically go home (I know it's trucking but....). Think about what you really want to do. If a change is required to get your enthusiasm back or if the company can come to a place that you want to stay. Just find out one way or the other. Don't just stay in indecision. Find out the facts and act. When you were waiting to leave home in the first place and decided to stay home for the night...there's where it starts.....your mind was working but you weren't......and then when it's time that you have to go, then you really don't want to. We all know the feeling.
That is some really good advice Jill.
I wish you all good things Kurt. And I just love your channel:)@@truckingwithschmidt7120
The Schmidt crew is looking 👀 good 👍 that was a stroll by Jax, lol… I was not surprised that you asked Paige to pluck, for some odd reason if he asked Sarah, Kurt would claimed torture..lol 😂
Thanks for the laugh and the scenery, I so needed that,, 😊🙂😇🦮🐹🐕🦺🐕🦺🦝🦝
Sheryl crow song change will do you good, great video keep up the good work God bless from GA stay safe
I have two 10bc fire extinguishers in mine. Not to expensive but knowing you have a lot of fire protection is great.
Hey Kurt, as another (not) fan of water I do like it with a squirt of Mio in it. You can usually find those next to the bottle water at the store. Be safe catch you on the next one.
One of my company's trucks was in this video...not mine, and fortunately that dropped trailer was not ours.
Sir the last thing you are is depressing! You are showing trucking as it is. Good and bad rolled into one. P.S. my company peterbilt is drafty as hell too! Stay warm and safe travels!
I haven't been to Oklahoma, but I did see the movie. 👍🤠
Nice video thank you
Kurt, that draft coming from the sleeper was Opie farting!...😂😲🫢😷🤣🐶
Hey guy I am glad you have some people to vent to. Thats life, and it ain't always the way we like it, so we just hand in, bithch a little and go on down the road. Stay safe and havagudun. Oh by the way Clinton is close to my home town. I miss wastern Ok.
Don't forget to buy 2 big fire extinguishers
I prefer the Crystal Light Sugar Free packets over the Kool-Aid ones. A tip: if you want a lighter flavoring (the flavor to not be as strong/too strong) then pinch the end of the packet to hold a bit of the mix back. Also note that some of the Crystal Light mixes add caffeine.
Trucking is a mess I retired after 25 yrs no more paper logs eld donot help hang in ther💪💪
Wat a dad take one for the team
Oil stop leak for engines will revitalize rubber that has shrank over time as long as it’s not dry rotted. The rubber can look ok but actually have shrank over time. Maybe you could use some on the seals on the sleeper. Just a thought, great videos sir 🫡
Love your videos and how you let us join your family. You recently got a shout out from Super Trucker Dan, he praised your content since he said that you only use the phone and not go-pros
Kurt, I to hate to pluck my eyebrows due to it being painful. Get yourself a Finishing Touch eyebrow razor, no pain at all. Good luck.
Cobra chickens !! LOL them geese are mean SOBS .... i see a few every year all the way down in DFW . PS; for some extra money and probably a few 1000 more subsand a lot more views on your channel i'd go play in UTAH for 3 months in the oil fields hauling oil up and down them mountain passes for $1000+ a load ( hauling 120k lbs , a tanker and a third of a tanker) playing in ice and snow !!! and i hope you didn't hit that winter weather in Oklahoma ...
Kurt if you plan on coming to make a delivery to Topeka Kansas the Capital City we had 7.2 inches of snow please be safe in traveling down here
HELLO KURT JUST A AWESOME VIDEO YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST !! I JUST LOVE ❤️ OPIE 🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾🐾🐾BE BLESSED STAY SAFE !! GOSH I LOVE TRUCKER JOSH !! I WATCH EVERY VIDEO THE 2 OF HAVE !! MUCH RESPECT !! ✊✊✊✊👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you
Now, now. They are not Canadian geese. They are a flock of Canada goose. Yeah they go along with Eskimos, igloos and maple syrup.
HURRY UP, and wait....
I've always been a good Doctor so I guess it's ok to vent.
look for your draft between the cab and the sleeper at the top. In a video I seen water leak from there as you were getting it washed. Just a thought
Thanks Kurt for your work. Seems your very good at multi-tasking. Home, work, animals, drive etc. And....do you have a cat turbo, or maybe a borg warner? With a waste gate?
Kurt it's okay if you vent, I don't mind at all
That's trucking
It looked like a good reason to have dinner with the family.
Man you have alot of Jokes all threw your videos that make me crack up. You'll find a better area in trucking like any other industry the opportunity will come. Keep on trucking brother
What you call "Canada Geese" are in reality "Cobra Chickens". Our fierce warrior birds of the North.
If you are going to Bar S in Clinton Okla,I used to go there frequently and they took forever to unload.just sayin'.