A bit gobsmacked with this one. The thought process that you are employing in putting these videos together is evolving at an impressive pace. Had a good laugh when you were apologising for skirting around the explanation of "long night hours". Didn't see that one coming. These videos cannot be the easiest to produce as this creative process gets incorporated into your work day so I can only think of the tightrope you must try and navigate in terms of balancing it with the job. I certainly appreciate you taking the time, and judging by the raft of comments preceeding this one, I don't think I am alone on this connotation. Thanks mate and take care.
As lots of other people have also said, I really appreciate the amount of time and effort in creating these wonderful videos during your break times! The music accompanying the kms on the road, really go well with the scenery from your truck. Great job, get some decent rest and take care!
I'm learning so much about your industry.It's a fantastic insight from your perspective,especially all the little details and small things that they don't tell us about in most videos that you have to do to keep on rolling to consistently get the jobs done.Your giving me a great understanding of the reality a driver has to deal with on a daily basis.Excellent work mate.👌🏽
Ken, every video is just getting better and better . The music, the angles, the detail in your videos mate I’m loving it . Keep it up , travel safe . I travel weekly for Newcastle to Coffs if I ever see your truck number 1715 I will give you a shout out 👍👍
The best trucking videos I have ever seen on UA-cam, no bull shit and professional editing and a top professional truck driver. Thanks for all your videos Ken, stay save mate. Mike U.K. Trucker.
Hi mate, I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. As an office worker it’s a bit of escapism watching these. Like going on a road trip myself.
Gee Ken the servo at West Wyalong looked very very quiet. We have filled up there a few times when dragging the caravan up the Newell and it has been busy as. The last time was a few years ago and it was hot as hell According to temp on the dash of the Landcruiser outside temperature was 45 degrees. Thanks for the video Mate always enjoy you taking us along for the ride
Another top notch effort Ken with this video too! The story telling , choices of music to go with particular parts, camera angles is so good! I especially like your soft, out of focus backgrounds during your pieces to camera ( thats what we call them in my industry😊). Excellent work mate you should be proud of your work. The best part too as someone commented in one of the other videos, they're 'family friendly' viewing too for all audiences👍👍
Thanks for sharing. The next time we eat, drink or use something, spare a thought for blokes like Ken who make it happen. Greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos. Stay safe on the road.
I don't envy your random working hours mate , but utterly the views from your office windows are beautiful. Thanks for taking us along for the ride Ken . Stay safe & catch you next time 👍🇭🇲 .
Hi Curly Pls dont stop making these vids they are so good. And whether on purpose or not, you are such a funny bloke with your comments. Good to see your looking after you food intake, strange how quick the body responds to the right foods, take it easy on the dried prunes, or you will have more wayside stops than you care for. Not to mention extra washing. Keep up the good work son. Good wedding clip too...
Hi Ken coffee is good for you it won’t effect blood pressure if you drink black with no sugar it’s all good ,,Any way how’s life on the road and when are you going to see your family ,,Tell you what mate you are making me sad as o miss Trucking all the roads you travel I traveled 45. Years ago I miss it ,,I’ll just watch the video and dream I’m on the road again stay safe my mate keep on trucking cheers from this old trucker I wish you all the best and let every mile bring you closer to your destination❤️💪💪👍👍😢😢😀😎🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
Hi Kenny, go easy on the prunes if you're not used to them, really enjoy the history lessons on how the country evolved, so much green stuff, regards John
Hey Ken. Great videos, we go back to the Bunker days , Yarraville depot. Know what you mean about the long night rests can be confusing, 12 hrs for me. Stay safe.
Tonight (Monday 3rd) I went for my usual after dinner walk in Wagga Wagga. So down the hill to the Wagga Base Hospital and turn right at Hammond St (Sturt Highway). In the next six blocks including the roadworks, three Lindsay B-doubles from Adelaide passed me on their way to Sydney I suppose. I'm thinking, "I wonder if The homeless trucky is driving one of these?" Problem was, the trucks pass quickly and I don't know the number of your prime mover. As it turns out, you did not go through here are way north! I enjoy your vids - keep 'em coming and look after the blood pressure.
Those hours are confusing, when I did my HR they came up in the booklet I had to study but because I didn’t really need to follow them I gave up on trying to understand it. I don’t drive outside the 100km radius.
These bloody vlog things are making me crave the road again. I'm only 60 so I think I can still steer. I love the smell of chromebright in the morning.
You must be in permanent jetlag all the time like I’m a truckdriver myself but the sale of it with that logbook can you get quite confusing after awhile I got driven down to Sydney in that trying to get back within the 24 times it’s gonna be a hectic time get stuck at places waiting on things hats off to you
Another great video Kenny. Just wondering what is that mini sound bar looking thing that has 2 lights flashing either end of it. on the dash just above the gauges. I’ve been out of trucking for a long time. Just haven’t seen 1 before. 😎
And you don’t want to see one either lol,… it’s a guardian,… if you look away from the road for more than 1.5 seconds an alarm goes off and the seat shakes you,… thinks you’re nodding off
Hey Ken, another top shelf video - having to calculate your hours (what you’ve done and what you have left for the week / fortnight) must drive ya insane sometimes, especially if these allocators / schedulers aren’t paying attention.🙄 Are you gonna do a video of some of the sights in Goondiwindi, ie some of the coffee shops etc?😂 Stay safe and keep up the good work.👍👍
@@thehomelesstrucky oh so true, I usually catchup on stuff (tv shows) that I have missed whilst being at work. We have a bit of an odd roster - 3days / 4 nights / 3 off / 4 days / 3 nights / 4 off and that’s with 3 drivers in the truck, so it’s going all the time.👍
Hi Kenny loving the videos, I’m wondering if you can explain overspeeds( running off the hill ) to younger drivers and how easily it can be done and also can you tell us how many watchers aren’t subscribers, I feel it will be a low number. Regards Craig (Bundaberg). If you ever in town let me know.
2-3 prunes are ok its that prune juice that gives you the runs and its bloody good for you don't forget to carry a portable toilet on the passenger seat if you're consuming prune juice hahaha....only joking....
I suppose it would depend if it's a company truck or Ken's truck? If it's a company truck wouldn't the company be paying for the fuel through fuel cards? Maybe?
Hi I seen something about getting work done on your teeth a few Vlogs ago. Why dont you get em done in Philippines next time you visit your wife. Just a example i was quoted. &18000 AUD for some crown teeth in Sydney. I went to Philippines & got the same job done for $1100 AUD & they did a really good job. Thats a difference of approx. $17000 AUD . Anyway im a retired trucky & enjoy your Vlogs
thanks for all the effort you put into these mate, really enjoying riding along with you.
Glad you like them!
Yeah we love it too
@@thehomelesstrucky we also love your music.. great selection.. easy to listen to even though we've never heard most of it. Where do you get it from?
An Israeli company “artlist”
Love your vids,I also like the historical notes on each town you pass through.Always look forward to your next post.
Thanks mate
A bit gobsmacked with this one. The thought process that you are employing in putting these videos together is evolving at an impressive pace. Had a good laugh when you were apologising for skirting around the explanation of "long night hours". Didn't see that one coming. These videos cannot be the easiest to produce as this creative process gets incorporated into your work day so I can only think of the tightrope you must try and navigate in terms of balancing it with the job. I certainly appreciate you taking the time, and judging by the raft of comments preceeding this one, I don't think I am alone on this connotation. Thanks mate and take care.
Thanks mate,… yes,… a bit of work goes into them but I like them to look good and not just thrown together
As lots of other people have also said, I really appreciate the amount of time and effort in creating these wonderful videos during your break times! The music accompanying the kms on the road, really go well with the scenery from your truck. Great job, get some decent rest and take care!
Thank you very much!
I'm learning so much about your industry.It's a fantastic insight from your perspective,especially all the little details and small things that they don't tell us about in most videos that you have to do to keep on rolling to consistently get the jobs done.Your giving me a great understanding of the reality a driver has to deal with on a daily basis.Excellent work mate.👌🏽
Thanks mate
Ken, every video is just getting better and better . The music, the angles, the detail in your videos mate I’m loving it . Keep it up , travel safe . I travel weekly for Newcastle to Coffs if I ever see your truck number 1715 I will give you a shout out 👍👍
Thanks 👍
The best trucking videos I have ever seen on UA-cam, no bull shit and professional editing and a top professional truck driver.
Thanks for all your videos Ken, stay save mate. Mike U.K. Trucker.
Thanks so much mate
I’m enjoying your videos through the towns mate
love the camera angle for loading up the trailers 👌
Hi mate, I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. As an office worker it’s a bit of escapism watching these. Like going on a road trip myself.
I actually make these videos for people just like you and for the young blokes starting out
Gee Ken the servo at West Wyalong looked very very quiet. We have filled up there a few times when dragging the caravan up the Newell and it has been busy as. The last time was a few years ago and it was hot as hell According to temp on the dash of the Landcruiser outside temperature was 45 degrees. Thanks for the video Mate always enjoy you taking us along for the ride
Love your videos Ken. I bet with this new diet, you know where all the rest stops are. Nothing wrong with being regular.
Those prunes could become a real problem .
Hasn’t been too bad,… so far
Another top notch effort Ken with this video too! The story telling , choices of music to go with particular parts, camera angles is so good! I especially like your soft, out of focus backgrounds during your pieces to camera ( thats what we call them in my industry😊). Excellent work mate you should be proud of your work. The best part too as someone commented in one of the other videos, they're 'family friendly' viewing too for all audiences👍👍
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the feedback
Thanks Ken, really enjoying your videos and insight into your life!
Thanks mate
A coffee now and then ain't gonna hurt ☕️
Thanx for another great video sir x Have a good sleep you need it bro !
Thanks for sharing. The next time we eat, drink or use something, spare a thought for blokes like Ken who make it happen. Greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos. Stay safe on the road.
Awesome work once again. I look 4ward 2 ur videos each week
I appreciate that!
@@thehomelesstrucky we're u heading south on th Newell hwy just outa parkes around 5.30pm tried 2 call u on th 2 way
loving the videos the editing.. the different angles.. keep it up.. channel is traveling along nicely my fellow lindsay employee.. 🙂
Much appreciated!
Another great video. The commentary and history of the places you travel thru is always great. Safe travels mate.
Thanks 👍
love your music
Nice vlog again mate, keep up the good work.
We lived in Goondi for 8 years, never so glad to leave the place.😊
Lol
So thats what Rankin springs look like in day light. Done a heap of runs to Adelaide but always dark going through there either way
I don't envy your random working hours mate , but utterly the views from your office windows are beautiful. Thanks for taking us along for the ride Ken . Stay safe & catch you next time 👍🇭🇲
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Thanks 👍
Love your choice of music for the intro on this video !!! 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
2 or 3 coffees a week will not hurt or even one a day will not make any difference guarantee it.
Keep up the good work Kenny
Happy Easter wherever you are Ken and thanks for the time and effort you put into the videos.
Thanks mate,… you too
Hi Curly Pls dont stop making these vids they are so good. And whether on purpose or not, you are such a funny bloke with your comments. Good to see your looking after you food intake, strange how quick the body responds to the right foods, take it easy on the dried prunes, or you will have more wayside stops than you care for. Not to mention extra washing. Keep up the good work son. Good wedding clip too...
Iv been called curly since i was a kid
Thanks so much
Hi Ken coffee is good for you it won’t effect blood pressure if you drink black with no sugar it’s all good ,,Any way how’s life on the road and when are you going to see your family ,,Tell you what mate you are making me sad as o miss Trucking all the roads you travel I traveled 45. Years ago I miss it ,,I’ll just watch the video and dream I’m on the road again stay safe my mate keep on trucking cheers from this old trucker I wish you all the best and let every mile bring you closer to your destination❤️💪💪👍👍😢😢😀😎🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
Thanks so much mate
Another great video. On ya Ken!
Thanks 👍
Hello Hey 👋 hi and Howdy Neighbor...... Cleveland Tenn waivin a Hand 👋 from Atlanta Georgia......
Gday mate
Loving it. Great music
Yes that’s correct Ken but midnight to 6 am are calculated at 1.5 hrs each
I’m gonna check that lol,… I’m ringing compliance on that one haha,… I’ll get back to you
When I drove for the brothers back in the early 1980's the rate was 22 cents a K, what is the rate now?
51
51 and 55 for road train
Hi Kenny, go easy on the prunes if you're not used to them, really enjoy the history lessons on how the country evolved, so much green stuff, regards John
Yeah I found out about the prunes lol
Hey Ken. Great videos, we go back to the Bunker days , Yarraville depot.
Know what you mean about the long night rests can be confusing, 12 hrs for me. Stay safe.
i used to camp at the Taj mahal when in from adelaide
Those were the days lol
Tonight (Monday 3rd) I went for my usual after dinner walk in Wagga Wagga. So down the hill to the Wagga Base Hospital and turn right at Hammond St (Sturt Highway). In the next six blocks including the roadworks, three Lindsay B-doubles from Adelaide passed me on their way to Sydney I suppose. I'm thinking, "I wonder if The homeless trucky is driving one of these?" Problem was, the trucks pass quickly and I don't know the number of your prime mover. As it turns out, you did not go through here are way north!
I enjoy your vids - keep 'em coming and look after the blood pressure.
Thanks mate
I sure dont miss the long hours yes its good pay at the end of each week but you have done over two weeks of a normal job . still miss the trucks.
The edits are good, sound is great, like the makeup of the flow. Bangin vid mate. Onya
Thanks mate
Great channel mate 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Those hours are confusing, when I did my HR they came up in the booklet I had to study but because I didn’t really need to follow them I gave up on trying to understand it. I don’t drive outside the 100km radius.
Big week that one get in to a few jds on the 24 hour just realised the dubbo lindsay yard only round the corner from out yard
These bloody vlog things are making me crave the road again. I'm only 60 so I think I can still steer. I love the smell of chromebright in the morning.
Lol,… the new rules will kill ya lol
You done twice the work of the Government desk jockey's sitting there in Coffs Harbour watching your logbooks this week Ken
Great editing 👌
Thanks 😅
You must be in permanent jetlag all the time like I’m a truckdriver myself but the sale of it with that logbook can you get quite confusing after awhile I got driven down to Sydney in that trying to get back within the 24 times it’s gonna be a hectic time get stuck at places waiting on things hats off to you
Things get pretty tight at times
Love your work Ken, You should invest in a Phone tripod, i reckon you'd love it!
Yeah I know,… I don’t like a lot of mucking around,… I get an idea while working so need to get it done quick,… lol
@@thehomelesstrucky Fair enough, eitherway doesn't change the quality of the videos, loving the content!
Another great video Kenny. Just wondering what is that mini sound bar looking thing that has 2 lights flashing either end of it. on the dash just above the gauges. I’ve been out of trucking for a long time. Just haven’t seen 1 before. 😎
And you don’t want to see one either lol,… it’s a guardian,… if you look away from the road for more than 1.5 seconds an alarm goes off and the seat shakes you,… thinks you’re nodding off
@@thehomelesstrucky they definitely don’t like it when you yawn - they shake the crap outta the seat!😂
@@thehomelesstrucky thanks Kenny for the reply. Yeah, no good for me. My eyes are always closing. 🤣
Hey Ken, another top shelf video - having to calculate your hours (what you’ve done and what you have left for the week / fortnight) must drive ya insane sometimes, especially if these allocators / schedulers aren’t paying attention.🙄
Are you gonna do a video of some of the sights in Goondiwindi, ie some of the coffee shops etc?😂
Stay safe and keep up the good work.👍👍
Maybe next time,…24 hours goes pretty quick and there was heaps of other stuff to do
@@thehomelesstrucky oh so true, I usually catchup on stuff (tv shows) that I have missed whilst being at work. We have a bit of an odd roster - 3days / 4 nights / 3 off / 4 days / 3 nights / 4 off and that’s with 3 drivers in the truck, so it’s going all the time.👍
coffee tastes just as good without sugar if you wean yourself off it!
It's probably better to lose the sugar as much as possible than it is to cut out coffee completely.
No it doesn’t hahaha
Wow, I didn't know your work times and rest breaks were so finely controlled.
Pretty much,… express freight is always tight
Another awesome job
Thanks Johnno
Those Land trailers outside the Dubbo depot gate were there the last time you were there abandoned part of the Scott refrigeration group?
Land is a Queensland outfit and there has been no hint of them being in any financial trouble. They do a lot of freight from Qld to Perth.
No,… they’ve probably been loaded and gone,… and now they’re back ready for another load,… it’s always busy in there
on the road again, keep on truckin my bro
Hi Kenny loving the videos, I’m wondering if you can explain overspeeds( running off the hill ) to younger drivers and how easily it can be done and also can you tell us how many watchers aren’t subscribers, I feel it will be a low number. Regards Craig (Bundaberg).
If you ever in town let me know.
Thanks mate,… ok I’ll put something together,… watchers vs subscribers,… I’ll have to look it up
Don't binge too much on those prunes, Ken, unless you're pretty close to a toilet. ;-)
yeah was gna say that 😆
2-3 prunes are ok its that prune juice that gives you the runs and its bloody good for you don't forget to carry a portable toilet on the passenger seat if you're consuming prune juice hahaha....only joking....
@@erhanuzdilli9788 always pays to carry some dunny paper with ya.😂
Be interesting to know how much it’s costing in fuel
$2 - $2.30 per L of diesel, i am guessing 400L tanks.. so a lot haha
I suppose it would depend if it's a company truck or Ken's truck? If it's a company truck wouldn't the company be paying for the fuel through fuel cards? Maybe?
Good video.
Thanks!
Meat and eggs , can't go wrong,
When you go into town how do you get there ? Do you drive the prime mover there ?
Normally,… just bobtail in
Ken have you considered packing a gas stove and frypan and doing a simple stir fry at the side of the road
I used to but I’m usually pretty busy so just buy my dinner now
Ken don't get so busy that you fall into the trap of ill health from bad habits
What were all the cameras across the road for?
Average speed cameras.
Ken. I wish to asks what that square box thing on the fuel nozzel when u fuel up at yr depots? I'm thinking it a safety or ant-fuel theft device?
It’s a electronic reader,… each truck has a code so the company knows who’s putting in how much fuel and where
Do the washing and ring up your bicyle and enjoy a little huff and puff ,old boy .
Ken you are doing some seriously long hours it would do your health a world of good to get out long enough to have a good meal better than take away
Yeah I know,… I’ve got a few commitments at home I need to get finished,.. then I’ll slow down a bit,… it’s all good though,.. thanks for your support
You can still have coffee, just not coffee milk........lol
How many hours a day is the maximum hours a truck driver can drive per day?
12 hours on standard,… 14 hours on basic fatigue management
83 hours!!! Tell that to a government worker... they would faint.
How many hours a day/night do you drive?? You must have bfm or afm
He has said previously BFM.
BFM,… can drive 14 in 24
Hi mate,
Happy Easter
Hangin for your next video 🤣
Same to you!
A dried prune is actually a dried plum. Don’t eat too many or you will run out of road house toilets to use.
lol… I found that out pretty quick
I am noticing a lot off little yellow road dashes in between the broken white lines, is that something new? I am addicted to your videos, love them.
There’re reflectors,… great for night driving
Don’t know about eating prunes on the road might have a few unscheduled stops haha enjoy and drink coffee it won’t hurt ya
I found out about the prunes at Goondiwindi lol
Ken, is it a paer based log book or electronic ?
Still using the paper book
I can tell you/ that dried prunes and dried fruit do have an affect you, esp if you eat too many, ask me how I know !!!! 😬
Make sure you drink plenty of water of your dpf may need cleaning 😉 👍🇭🇲
I found out lol
83 hours, bugger that 😂
That’s normal lol
So does that mean your stuck at Goondiwindi till Monday morning ? Not a bad place to get stuck I guess, nice town
Sunday night till 11.30pm,… just 24 hours
Hi Ken, are you allocated your own prime mover,or do you swap trucks?.
Great video btw!!
He has said previously that he keeps the same truck .
Same truck mate.
No,… keep the same truck all the time 1715
How many ks on your truck ?
A couple of videos back, the speedo had 1.9 mil.
1.9 lol
Hi I seen something about getting work done on your teeth a few Vlogs ago. Why dont you get em done in Philippines next time you visit your wife. Just a example i was quoted. &18000 AUD for some crown teeth in Sydney. I went to Philippines & got the same job done for $1100 AUD & they did a really good job. Thats a difference of approx. $17000 AUD . Anyway im a retired trucky & enjoy your Vlogs
I was going to use my super to get them done,… so need to happen in Australia
Gday mate, Love the videos, if you ever wanna free pub lunch and some beers hit us up. Just on Gold Coast.
Thanks mate
Another great place for a feed in Brisbane is Pacific Fuels at Rocklea (Ipswich Rd) they do excellent meals and relatively cheap too.👍
Long night hours Ken are 1 night / long hour is equivalent to 1.5hrs normal time
No,….1 hour is 1 hour,… long night hours start at midnight to 6am and your normal night break starts at 1am to 8am
Does the allocator keep in close contact with you ?
Not really,… I get my paper work from him and I don’t hear from him after that lol
Are you allowed to take hitchhikers on board?
Not anymore
dont eat too many prunes at once!! lol
Now you tell me lol,… too late,… found out all about it at Goondiwindi lol
Prunes make ya go dunny full on mt ya right out
Hey mate.. what is your name? Cheers
his name is ken james
He's married .
Lol,… good on ya
Kenny most of my mates call me
@@thehomelesstrucky cool 🙂 thanks Kenny.. we love your stuff. Cheers mate
you have to cut out the sugar
I’ll cut down,… that’s all I can give you lol
Do you come across many Lady Drivers.
Yes,… a few