Man I'm not being rude but I have to say when you talk you should keep some destanc from your speakers. I mean I can hear your swallow and breathe too. It's kind of weird... Sorry for my broken English 🙂 and yes don't mind🙂
Your lazy voice for your tiktok style stuff is relaxing, but I have to say that it was amazing to hear you sound more "awake" and lively during the vlog style portions. Felt more real if that makes any sense.
Yeah the plan is to do them about 1/week or when I take my 34hr breaks. These long videos take me 8hrs+ to make. My gosh I have so much respect for people that only do long videos. It's so much harder
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY what year is your kenworth and does trucking get tiring after driving a while I know some stuff about those things I don’t know a lot I’m sure it’s very exhausting for you
I unload and load your trailers, and I have to say thank you. For giving me a job whilst giving yourself and millions of others work. We are all in this together even if we work alone.
Hey Alex a little tip that helped me out when backing into a spot. set up is everything to a successful back up so put your fitth wheel in the middle of the spot you're wanting to back into Do a 90 degree turn to the right Than do another 90 degree to the left By doing this you'll always set yourself perfect for a backup ✨ 👌 Good luck
I have to say young lad your shorts were great but this video is even better. You look like your doing just fine learning the craft. Been at it for 18 years myself. Still put er backwards better than alot of guys with a few years more experience. Keep on trucking brother!
Omg snowy 🌨mountain ⛰taking me 🏡... 📻 radio check... keep safe 🚚 driving. No empty tanks fill up. U need to get ur self a Willson ⚽️ with a 🙂. Good job backing up slowly and smooth. 👍
I love the longer videos better than the shorts. Not saying the short videos are bad. The quality is the same, but I like to see how the whole trip went.
Thinking about taking up trucking as I wrap up my working career. If I can do it for 5 years then I’ll be ready to enjoy my retirement. It’s not so much for the money as a challenge to learn something new. Im single now and my kids are grown. Nothing to hold me in one place. Thanks for your posts.
Welcome to trucking! As a driver for over 20 years I can definitely relate to what you're going through. I'm just getting my legs under the UA-cam video. But feel free to hit me up if you have any trucking questions.
Love your video's man you are a legend. Can u make more long videos the keep me going when i cant sleep. Thank you, youre truckers keeps the world from stopping.
People like you are the reason America keeps running. Keep up the good work and great videos. Also, you’ve mentioned eating well is a challenge sometimes. I don’t know if this is feasible for you, but I know Costco has some really good quality microwaveable food. And they’re all over the place. Hope this helps.
Love the channel!! Keep up the good work my friend!! As for backing, bust remember this, right is left, and left is right. I'm an 88M in the Army, and I grew up around this stuff. Keep learning and improve!! And stay positive 🙃
I really enjoy watching your channel Alex! I use to drive semi’s I started back in 2019 when I was 21 now in law enforcement at age 23 and I’m still young and still exploring! I started out with swift! Fortunately, my trainer was awesome and treated me like her own son! Taught be the ins and outs about trucking! She had me mastered in backing in less than a few days! Now I’m not perfect at it but I can get it without many pull-ups! One thing to help you remember depending on what truck you have the turning radius is different! I drove a freight shaker (frieghtliner) probably the 2nd favorite trucks as kenworth comes in 1st! For the frieghtliner I look at the spot I want to park in and if there is a truck or trailer 2 spots down from the spots I count one full trailer or truck pass then two trailer or truck pass then the half of that trailer or truck I began my serpentine maneuver! GET OUT AND LOOK SO YOU DONT END UP ON BONEHEAD TRUCKERS CHANNEL! Lol be safe out there
@@BrendenTheTechnician I love my job. Yeah I might complain a bit more than the trucker next to me but that's because I'm facing problems that new truckers face. It's just something to go through. I hope I face many more problems in the future because that means Im not comfortable where I am and keep pushing for more.
Great video Alex. I totally understand what you mean when you said sometimes you complain about why you’re complaining. 😁 I’m in Houston right now, and have been in the south lately. In December I was up in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio right before the weather got bad. But for all that are driving up north… take your time driving, be safe, stay positive, stay motivated and have a great day.
Love your videos. You've got a cool sounding voice. Practice that backing up. Master what you hate, then it's nothing to worry about. Keep on trucking. Y'all are the support for everyone.
Okay Gen X here, and a grandmother! I love your content! Your shorts are so interesting! Thank you for making and sharing your videos! I always wanted to be a trucker! Now I can sorta feel like I am watching you!
Been there done that, decided no more winter driving. Most new drivers don't use it, only old vets and enthusiasts do. Hang in there, I still get chills driving on ice
Awesome job. Please get that radio working. 😁. I drove truck for 15 years. I don't miss it. But then again they have the best trucks out there these days.
When youre setting yourself up to back think of it like a fish hook to set yourself up. And while you're backing its a matter of finding your target line and then following the tandems on the trailer. After that if you need a pull up and find yourself in a situation where you need to scoot over don't have your tractor pointing the same angle of the trailer like you did at 6:00 have it facing the other direction otherwise you're just going to set yourself up in a back and forth loop
If I could give you a tip for backing it would be this. Alot of newer drivers over think when they back, but if you trust this process it will be easier. When backing dont use the rear of the trailor as your guide, use the rear trailor tandems as your guide. The moment your rear axel hits the line of the spot you're looking to back into cut hard, and pay close attention to the tires of the rear tandem, where ever they are is where the trailer is going. To many make the mistake of following the rear of the trailor and then take 30 mins to an hour to back into a spot, sometimes even causing accidents in the process.
Also the key to backing into any spot is this, 1 and a halfish past your desired spot, then turn the wheel all the way right, until the tractor is at 12 o'clock then turn the wheel left until the tractor is at 9ish oclock.
@@kydon1236 Thats what they teach you in school but it only works if you have lots of room. In the real world you most often need to go a space and a half then turn to a 45 degree angle and go until the tractor is 5/8s of the gap you have, then turn back left until u see your rear wheels while looking out the window. Then cut hard right and start backing. Works every time once you figure out how much to go forward when you begin the meneuver.
@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 not true, I use this method for all my backs. Geometry doesnt change. When you over think it that's why it takes a new driver 30mins to an hour if it isn't a standard straight back.
I cannot stress this enough, Alex.. I hate driving in the snow. It's cold, dirty, slick and dangerous. I hate it! I put up with snow and ice for about 3 days and finally made it home thank God.
Well I mean u can't control what life throws at u just how u respond so I'd say if u really want to be a trucker you'll find a way to make it happen no matter what you go through. When I was 15 I set the goal of getting a tennis scholarship. I didn't know how bur I knew I wanted it. I was training 4-6hrs/day but was placed on the last spit on my team throughout my entire high-school years. I've gone through so much. I've failed so much. But everytime I just kept focused. I focused on the dream. And that's why I eventually achieved it. Stay focused on it. I always told myself alex "keep your head down, stay focused on you. Don't let anyone distracted you. Stay focused" I know this may not sound like reasonable advice depending on the situation you're in but I'd say this mentality is key to getting what u want from life. And if u want to be a trucker then yes having this mentality will definitely help get u closer to achieving that goal
Justin I had reserves when I was 21, I only started driving when I was 30. I got my cdl paid for by a company, instead of paying myself. I can say I have no regretted it. I am not a long haul driver, I am a local driver, and I make $30 an hour. I'm home daily, and work about 50 to 60 hours a week. I have weekends off, all things people said I'd never find as a local driver. But if you desire it bad enough you will find what you want and become successful.
I was loading yesterday In -30 I do winter mountain passes all the time from Calgary to Vancouver just back it down don’t hit corners fast and use lockers in snow and ice
Alex is that quick learner you feel has driven trucks in the passed but says he never did lol he’s a smart man I could tell he will be far in life by mid 30’s if not before
Hey Alex, you may, or may not remember me. I told you a while back about the " steamables " vegetables. Anyway, Tyson chicken makes frozen already cooked bags of chicken strips that take only 3-4 min. In the microwave to heat. You can get you a few bags of already chopped salad mix, keeper in your fridge. If you don't have a freezer on your fridge you can make the chicken ahead of time, it'll last 3 days in your fridge. Make you some healthy chicken salads. Also keep a few extra spices in you truck so you can experiment with different flavors.
Lit. my family went to go visit our cousins in Montana and we did the same drive that you did just backwards. We did it in a car though so it only took 2 days.
Bit late but I'd genuinely be interested in seeing a lot longer vlogs, like maybe 30-1 or maybe even 2 hours of you just driving or just some cuts with you talking, and its just so relaxing listening to you, like a podcast or something
Hey brother from one trucker to another if your wanting to start hearing people respond to you on the cb try learning some of the lingo other drivers use cause honestly they can smell the green horn through the radio and most of them will ignore you unfortunately that's how it is but keep up the hard work your doing good so far
I also love the videos like everybody else here but I have one suggestion to think about: I see that you eat with a lot of plastic dishes, forks knifes and etc. We all must reduce such kind of stuff. Can you please think to this direction how you can make it more green?
@Hyperskreem 82 if you seek you will find :) There are some ways. I am not saying to completely stop using plastic but to just think of a way to reduce it a little.
What kind of antenna setup do you have on your CB? When you're pulling up to the spot you're going to back into at a 90º angle, pull up until your front tractor tandem is even with the start of the spot and turn hard right until about half your trailer passes the spot then turn hard left. That should leave you about perfect to back in in one shot.
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY You'll probably want to pick up a decent antenna and not rely on the one in the truck. As you're probably not the first person to drive that truck, you have no clue if it's even hooked up anymore. Get one that mounts to the mirror arm and has a coil on it. Then get your coaxial cable, RG-52, typically, in multiples of 3 feet. So, like 12 or 15 feet, depending on the length of the antenna. There's a whole formula for matching them up to get the lowest possible feedback all through the band.
Alex while watching this video of you back in this truck into that spot I was saying the forces is with you. You can do it Alex back that truck into space. Starwar stlyes. Lol 😆 🤣
I feel your struggle. Am a first yr flatbed driver. I started out from Vaca Valley, Ca near Sacramento with a 16K lb load of insulation panels full height (turns out light and high profile is the most dangerous in snowy windy conditions) heading to a new Microsoft build site in Cheyenne Wyoming in 12/23/21 and got stuck in the Sierra-Nevada mountains on I-80 near Emigrant Pass at Nyack Rd for 3 days because of the NorCal alpine kamikaze/tsunami snow falling by the feet not inches. Finally arrived in Cheyenne Wy by 1st of January 22. So spent my Christmas and New Years in the snow and ice.
Check your antenna, you need a dedicated one and there should be a din of noise from people talking, especially at higher elevations, like on foothills facing a lot of urban and suburban areas.
Good thing you have patience you seem to not let anything bother you I mean you do complain but everyone does that as long as you don't panic and start fighting with others you'll be good just watch those mirrors keep your distance and drive at a safe speed.
Keep on trucking buddy.!! I'm a new trucker myself, and i really want to start recording my job too. It can give people i know the perspective of what i do as a truck driver to those Who doesn't know the job. Keep recording your job, you really do great. Keep on trucking sir.!!! 🤘🚛✌
Just a heads up when it comes to the CB radio never ever ever key up on the microphone without having the antenna connected to the radio if you do you'll blow out the circuits it will still be on it will still receive but you'll never be able to transmit again... Also I would highly suggest go to a CB shop and have them tune it to the truck meaning have them come out so they can properly tune it... I have my ham radio license and setting up a radios to a vehicle can sometimes be difficult and other times you could just get very lucky and be easy but most of the time it is difficult to have it properly tuned... A lot of truckers will just throw the radio in and be done with it. sure will reach out about a mile or so but a properly tuned and peaked radio should be able to reach out 10 miles on flatland... Sometimes you'll come across a driver that said he was able to talk to someone several states away now this is possible but the conditions have to be perfect. his radio has to be perfectly set up, the antennas have to be perfectly tuned, atmospheric conditions have to be perfect, and the sun needs to be at its solar Maximums, which occurs every 11 years.
The only thing you can do in winter driving is take your time, if it takes 7 days to get to your destination, just do it safely. The Texas/Louisiana ice storm last year was proof. It took me 3 days to get from Houston Texas to Bastrop Louisiana, when normally it's only 6 hours.
Also for those who don’t know it’s actually easier to back up a big trailer than a small one. Small trailers cut pretty fast and they kind of walk on their own. So it’s constantly correcting and trying to guy a trailers that doesn’t seem to listen 😂😂
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Alex what part of Montana were you in? I drive all over Montana doing oilfield and livestock
Hey pretty cool you went through evenston that’s where a lot of my family lives lol
Man I'm not being rude but I have to say when you talk you should keep some destanc from your speakers. I mean I can hear your swallow and breathe too. It's kind of weird... Sorry for my broken English 🙂 and yes don't mind🙂
I got a fat blunt ready to binge watch your videos 😅
I'm not sure if it's a dumb question but what kinda camera are using it looks preety good
Your lazy voice for your tiktok style stuff is relaxing, but I have to say that it was amazing to hear you sound more "awake" and lively during the vlog style portions. Felt more real if that makes any sense.
I will now brag about being the 69th like to remind myself that I'm still 14.
Haaa im 15
@@firstletterofthealphabet7308 you still got 4 years left, lucky. I only got -one- till it's adult life.
Not even one. I got four months.
@@jacobpugpoirier3350 I’d kill to get just 1 more month
@@Dyl_Apple then you'd get years...
I hope you continue to make more blog content, I love watching these and the longer video is definitely nicer than the 30-45 seconds I’m used to
Yeah the plan is to do them about 1/week or when I take my 34hr breaks.
These long videos take me 8hrs+ to make. My gosh I have so much respect for people that only do long videos. It's so much harder
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY yeah man just keep up the good work! You have a lot of fans who love your videos!
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY what year is your kenworth and does trucking get tiring after driving a while I know some stuff about those things I don’t know a lot I’m sure it’s very exhausting for you
Driving a lot and having to pay for fuel
@@brettsilverman9770 yeah I'm not even a driver and I would get a withdrawn symptoms if I don't get to see his video for a day or two.
Much respect for you and all truckers out there, Sir.
I unload and load your trailers, and I have to say thank you. For giving me a job whilst giving yourself and millions of others work. We are all in this together even if we work alone.
Hey Alex a little tip that helped me out when backing into a spot.
set up is everything to a successful back up so put your fitth wheel in the middle of the spot you're wanting to back into
Do a 90 degree turn to the right
Than do another 90 degree to the left
By doing this you'll always set yourself perfect for a backup ✨ 👌
Good luck
Yep the set up is everything. Also do not oversteer when backing. Little corrections ...watch both mirrors back and forth.
If only he had 2 square miles around him….
I have to say young lad your shorts were great but this video is even better. You look like your doing just fine learning the craft. Been at it for 18 years myself. Still put er backwards better than alot of guys with a few years more experience. Keep on trucking brother!
Omg snowy 🌨mountain ⛰taking me 🏡... 📻 radio check... keep safe 🚚 driving. No empty tanks fill up. U need to get ur self a Willson ⚽️ with a 🙂. Good job backing up slowly and smooth. 👍
I have a great friend who’s a truck driver that has been driving 20 years and I watch you when I am missing him, and it makes me miss him more🙏🏽
I love the longer videos better than the shorts. Not saying the short videos are bad. The quality is the same, but I like to see how the whole trip went.
Same, agreed
Montana resident here, weather has been crazy here lately. Love your videos. Gives me a new appreciation for truck drivers.
Thinking about taking up trucking as I wrap up my working career. If I can do it for 5 years then I’ll be ready to enjoy my retirement. It’s not so much for the money as a challenge to learn something new. Im single now and my kids are grown. Nothing to hold me in one place. Thanks for your posts.
Welcome to trucking! As a driver for over 20 years I can definitely relate to what you're going through. I'm just getting my legs under the UA-cam video. But feel free to hit me up if you have any trucking questions.
Love your video's man you are a legend. Can u make more long videos the keep me going when i cant sleep.
Thank you, youre truckers keeps the world from stopping.
I don't watch tiktok but I'm glad I ran across your yt channel. Who knew trucking could be so interesting.
I really like this channel. Good honest no ego videos with good humour to boot. Keep it up. :)
" @ 3.34 Sometimes you are complaining why the hack you are complaining! " hehehe that was funny for me.
God bless you and your hard work to bring goods and products to shelves in difficult weather stay safe and warm over the road
People like you are the reason America keeps running. Keep up the good work and great videos.
Also, you’ve mentioned eating well is a challenge sometimes. I don’t know if this is feasible for you, but I know Costco has some really good quality microwaveable food. And they’re all over the place. Hope this helps.
Yes! More content! Don't worry things will come together. Personally really enjoy watching these before bed just to relax. Thanks for sharing
Love the channel!! Keep up the good work my friend!! As for backing, bust remember this, right is left, and left is right. I'm an 88M in the Army, and I grew up around this stuff. Keep learning and improve!! And stay positive 🙃
You are so nice! I work in a track and trace team, watching your videos made me appreciate your work even more! Thank you!
I really enjoy watching your channel Alex! I use to drive semi’s I started back in 2019 when I was 21 now in law enforcement at age 23 and I’m still young and still exploring! I started out with swift! Fortunately, my trainer was awesome and treated me like her own son! Taught be the ins and outs about trucking! She had me mastered in backing in less than a few days! Now I’m not perfect at it but I can get it without many pull-ups! One thing to help you remember depending on what truck you have the turning radius is different! I drove a freight shaker (frieghtliner) probably the 2nd favorite trucks as kenworth comes in 1st! For the frieghtliner I look at the spot I want to park in and if there is a truck or trailer 2 spots down from the spots I count one full trailer or truck pass then two trailer or truck pass then the half of that trailer or truck I began my serpentine maneuver! GET OUT AND LOOK SO YOU DONT END UP ON BONEHEAD TRUCKERS CHANNEL! Lol be safe out there
Takes me about 30mins depending on how busy they are
Channel 19 Is what most drivers use to communicate with each other
I have to say I Really enjoy your voice and your videos. Especially the longer ones like these. Keep on truckin
Y’all make the world go round. Drive safe bro!
You inspired me to start recording my own job, your a rookie but your doing a dam good job, keep it up man! Thanks for motivating me!!!
Almost seems like he’s showing off but he sounds so innocent that you think no way I don’t think he’s that type of guy.
@@setdaviking2849 yeah, I just think he is really fascinated by his job lol makes since.. definitely a different way to live
@@BrendenTheTechnician I love my job. Yeah I might complain a bit more than the trucker next to me but that's because I'm facing problems that new truckers face.
It's just something to go through. I hope I face many more problems in the future because that means Im not comfortable where I am and keep pushing for more.
@@setdaviking2849 ? Showing off what?
Liked a few of your videos, not sorta thing I'd watch but hope it helps 👍
So glad I'm done with winter snow driving. No money in it. South is best.
Praying for you and all other driver on the road. Be safe in this weather.
Great video Alex. I totally understand what you mean when you said sometimes you complain about why you’re complaining. 😁 I’m in Houston right now, and have been in the south lately. In December I was up in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio right before the weather got bad. But for all that are driving up north… take your time driving, be safe, stay positive, stay motivated and have a great day.
I absolutely love you videos I was watching all your shorts and now I’m seeing what you have on real videos now
Absolutely loving the videos mate keep it up. Love watching trucking through the US, a lot different from here in Scotland 🏴
Wow. Hello. All the way in Scotland. Awesome!!!!
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY keep it up my dude 👍🏻
Love your videos. You've got a cool sounding voice. Practice that backing up. Master what you hate, then it's nothing to worry about. Keep on trucking. Y'all are the support for everyone.
Okay Gen X here, and a grandmother! I love your content! Your shorts are so interesting! Thank you for making and sharing your videos! I always wanted to be a trucker! Now I can sorta feel like I am watching you!
You sound exactly like my husband he tells me the same things over and over and over again lol. Trucking is not easy!
I love these full length videos and ur a rly deticated driver. Respect
Been there done that, decided no more winter driving. Most new drivers don't use it, only old vets and enthusiasts do. Hang in there, I still get chills driving on ice
"Radio check, Radio check, is this thing working?" LMFAO🤣🤣🤣
Awesome job. Please get that radio working. 😁. I drove truck for 15 years. I don't miss it. But then again they have the best trucks out there these days.
When youre setting yourself up to back think of it like a fish hook to set yourself up. And while you're backing its a matter of finding your target line and then following the tandems on the trailer.
After that if you need a pull up and find yourself in a situation where you need to scoot over don't have your tractor pointing the same angle of the trailer like you did at 6:00 have it facing the other direction otherwise you're just going to set yourself up in a back and forth loop
Lol this is how I reverse I haven’t had 2 years with my cdl it’s not a joke driving these things.
If I could give you a tip for backing it would be this. Alot of newer drivers over think when they back, but if you trust this process it will be easier.
When backing dont use the rear of the trailor as your guide, use the rear trailor tandems as your guide. The moment your rear axel hits the line of the spot you're looking to back into cut hard, and pay close attention to the tires of the rear tandem, where ever they are is where the trailer is going.
To many make the mistake of following the rear of the trailor and then take 30 mins to an hour to back into a spot, sometimes even causing accidents in the process.
Also the key to backing into any spot is this, 1 and a halfish past your desired spot, then turn the wheel all the way right, until the tractor is at 12 o'clock then turn the wheel left until the tractor is at 9ish oclock.
@@kydon1236
Thats what they teach you in school but it only works if you have lots of room. In the real world you most often need to go a space and a half then turn to a 45 degree angle and go until the tractor is 5/8s of the gap you have, then turn back left until u see your rear wheels while looking out the window. Then cut hard right and start backing. Works every time once you figure out how much to go forward when you begin the meneuver.
@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 not true, I use this method for all my backs. Geometry doesnt change. When you over think it that's why it takes a new driver 30mins to an hour if it isn't a standard straight back.
@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 I alley back, 90 degree all the same. The time I start my back an position I start my setup changes, never how I do it.
@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 and I rarely have to pull forward to complete my back.
Respect to you for driving in snow we don't get snow in South Africa must take lots of consintration driving in snow
I cannot stress this enough, Alex.. I hate driving in the snow. It's cold, dirty, slick and dangerous. I hate it! I put up with snow and ice for about 3 days and finally made it home thank God.
I like your videos man I'm trying to become a truck driver myself it's just hard life gets in the way sometimes
Well I mean u can't control what life throws at u just how u respond so I'd say if u really want to be a trucker you'll find a way to make it happen no matter what you go through.
When I was 15 I set the goal of getting a tennis scholarship. I didn't know how bur I knew I wanted it. I was training 4-6hrs/day but was placed on the last spit on my team throughout my entire high-school years.
I've gone through so much. I've failed so much. But everytime I just kept focused. I focused on the dream. And that's why I eventually achieved it.
Stay focused on it. I always told myself alex "keep your head down, stay focused on you. Don't let anyone distracted you. Stay focused"
I know this may not sound like reasonable advice depending on the situation you're in but I'd say this mentality is key to getting what u want from life.
And if u want to be a trucker then yes having this mentality will definitely help get u closer to achieving that goal
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY where did you go with the scholarship? And if I may ask, at what age did you start trucking? Thanks and love your videos.
Justin I had reserves when I was 21, I only started driving when I was 30. I got my cdl paid for by a company, instead of paying myself. I can say I have no regretted it. I am not a long haul driver, I am a local driver, and I make $30 an hour. I'm home daily, and work about 50 to 60 hours a week. I have weekends off, all things people said I'd never find as a local driver. But if you desire it bad enough you will find what you want and become successful.
Always a pleasure sir...
Good morning Alex! love starting my morning with a new long vid from you!
I was loading yesterday In -30 I do winter mountain passes all the time from Calgary to Vancouver just back it down don’t hit corners fast and use lockers in snow and ice
I wish you the best out there on the road, greetings from México 👍👍
Wow. Amazing. From Mexico wow. 🇲🇽
Alex is that quick learner you feel has driven trucks in the passed but says he never did lol he’s a smart man I could tell he will be far in life by mid 30’s if not before
Hey Alex, you may, or may not remember me. I told you a while back about the " steamables " vegetables. Anyway, Tyson chicken makes frozen already cooked bags of chicken strips that take only 3-4 min. In the microwave to heat. You can get you a few bags of already chopped salad mix, keeper in your fridge. If you don't have a freezer on your fridge you can make the chicken ahead of time, it'll last 3 days in your fridge. Make you some healthy chicken salads. Also keep a few extra spices in you truck so you can experiment with different flavors.
the world wants more of your long vlogs!
Lit. my family went to go visit our cousins in Montana and we did the same drive that you did just backwards. We did it in a car though so it only took 2 days.
Dude I love this. Please make longer videos with your “awake” voice!
Scary driving. My dad had a cb radio in his car years ago. My walkie talkie picked up cb that I could talk to.
Good job Driver!
Bit late but I'd genuinely be interested in seeing a lot longer vlogs, like maybe 30-1 or maybe even 2 hours of you just driving or just some cuts with you talking, and its just so relaxing listening to you, like a podcast or something
You're doing a good job keep it up God-bless you
Good job, rookie! I'll be out there with you soon. Just got my unrestricted CDL.
Best vlogs ever!
You know things are cold when they cover the gas pumps. Never seen that before. 🥶
Oh yeah. The DEF fluid actually froze at the last truckstop I was at so I couldn't pump new DEF into the truck.
I live in Indiana. Crazy weather it can change on a dime. Just got my CDLs and got a thing lined up with Knight Transportation.
Hey brother from one trucker to another if your wanting to start hearing people respond to you on the cb try learning some of the lingo other drivers use cause honestly they can smell the green horn through the radio and most of them will ignore you unfortunately that's how it is but keep up the hard work your doing good so far
I like your short videos, but the rambling was good too. You should do more like this.
You got this! Well done!
I really enjoy your longer videos! Keep it up :)
Love the videos man keep up the good work and keeper between the ditches
Bro keep up the good work💪🏼 always so positive and always helping others with so much info. Stay safe brother
I’m not a trucker, but I drive a lot and plan/complain/ramble out loud too. 😂
We're slowly turning into grouchy people. Lol
I also love the videos like everybody else here but I have one suggestion to think about: I see that you eat with a lot of plastic dishes, forks knifes and etc. We all must reduce such kind of stuff. Can you please think to this direction how you can make it more green?
@Hyperskreem 82 if you seek you will find :) There are some ways. I am not saying to completely stop using plastic but to just think of a way to reduce it a little.
Great video!
What kind of antenna setup do you have on your CB?
When you're pulling up to the spot you're going to back into at a 90º angle, pull up until your front tractor tandem is even with the start of the spot and turn hard right until about half your trailer passes the spot then turn hard left. That should leave you about perfect to back in in one shot.
I don't know what antenna this truck has. I see it on the back of the truck though. It's one that's at a 45 degree angle.
Thanks for the backing tip
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY You'll probably want to pick up a decent antenna and not rely on the one in the truck. As you're probably not the first person to drive that truck, you have no clue if it's even hooked up anymore. Get one that mounts to the mirror arm and has a coil on it. Then get your coaxial cable, RG-52, typically, in multiples of 3 feet. So, like 12 or 15 feet, depending on the length of the antenna. There's a whole formula for matching them up to get the lowest possible feedback all through the band.
Alex while watching this video of you back in this truck into that spot I was saying the forces is with you. You can do it Alex back that truck into space. Starwar stlyes. Lol 😆 🤣
Love your videos! Need more longer vlogs!
I feel your struggle. Am a first yr flatbed driver. I started out from Vaca Valley, Ca near Sacramento with a 16K lb load of insulation panels full height (turns out light and high profile is the most dangerous in snowy windy conditions) heading to a new Microsoft build site in Cheyenne Wyoming in 12/23/21 and got stuck in the Sierra-Nevada mountains on I-80 near Emigrant Pass at Nyack Rd for 3 days because of the NorCal alpine kamikaze/tsunami snow falling by the feet not inches.
Finally arrived in Cheyenne Wy by 1st of January 22. So spent my Christmas and New Years in the snow and ice.
So cool to get an inside view of this life style!
After my home time I used to run Empty Ford Racks from Michigan to Nogales Arizona for 2200 Miles Load was like 13,000 pounds.
i actually love these vids! keep it up man!!
I LOVE these longer videos, please continue making them
I like the longer content. Keep it going please!!!
I don't plan on stopping the long videos they'll just be uploaded a lot less often than the short ones because they take 8hrs+ to make
TOO EASY 💪💯
Finally a longer video!
I absolutely love the longer videos!
Hey Plainfield Indiana! Howdy from Indiana!
Hey Alex! In this ling winter drive, what speeds on freeway and “mountain “ driving were you comfortable with please?
Will help me gauge
Love the longer videos!
Check your antenna, you need a dedicated one and there should be a din of noise from people talking, especially at higher elevations, like on foothills facing a lot of urban and suburban areas.
You got this and ty for the content. Keep on trucking.
You always provide great content!
You sounded so desperate saying, " I got to go ", I thought you were going to get out and pee behind your truck 🤣🤣
Be safe and careful driving have fun and success always
I like the long form videos
Good thing you have patience you seem to not let anything bother you I mean you do complain but everyone does that as long as you don't panic and start fighting with others you'll be good just watch those mirrors keep your distance and drive at a safe speed.
Love these longer videos! Safe travels bro
Keep on trucking buddy.!!
I'm a new trucker myself, and i really want to start recording my job too.
It can give people i know the perspective of what i do as a truck driver to those Who doesn't know the job. Keep recording your job, you really do great.
Keep on trucking sir.!!! 🤘🚛✌
Would love a long video of just the scenery you find yourself in
Just a heads up when it comes to the CB radio never ever ever key up on the microphone without having the antenna connected to the radio if you do you'll blow out the circuits it will still be on it will still receive but you'll never be able to transmit again... Also I would highly suggest go to a CB shop and have them tune it to the truck meaning have them come out so they can properly tune it... I have my ham radio license and setting up a radios to a vehicle can sometimes be difficult and other times you could just get very lucky and be easy but most of the time it is difficult to have it properly tuned... A lot of truckers will just throw the radio in and be done with it. sure will reach out about a mile or so but a properly tuned and peaked radio should be able to reach out 10 miles on flatland... Sometimes you'll come across a driver that said he was able to talk to someone several states away now this is possible but the conditions have to be perfect. his radio has to be perfectly set up, the antennas have to be perfectly tuned, atmospheric conditions have to be perfect, and the sun needs to be at its solar Maximums, which occurs every 11 years.
The only thing you can do in winter driving is take your time, if it takes 7 days to get to your destination, just do it safely. The Texas/Louisiana ice storm last year was proof. It took me 3 days to get from Houston Texas to Bastrop Louisiana, when normally it's only 6 hours.
Also for those who don’t know it’s actually easier to back up a big trailer than a small one. Small trailers cut pretty fast and they kind of walk on their own. So it’s constantly correcting and trying to guy a trailers that doesn’t seem to listen 😂😂
Love seeing the longer type videos
Be safe out there man these last couple days out there have been real rough rookie or not