What It's Like Living Alone In A Semi Truck
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Your shop will install your radio for you just ask them.
The red goes on the outside edge.
And it's 50%not 100%
I drove trucks for 25 years but, I lived in one for 14 years. I took days off at different relatives or friends. If you can deal with loneliness it's really not a bad life at all. Imo of course. Good luck to you driver.
When you got to poop or pee where do you do while you are on the truck?? Just curious about that.
@@tshrg167 OTR drivers spend the majority of their time traveling on the interstate highway system. There are rest areas and truck stops everywhere. Personally I used Gatorade bottles to pee in mainly because most drivers pee on the ground and truck stop parking lots literally smell like piss in the warmer months. I wasn't comfortable adding to that problem. Hope it answered your question. Take care.
Thank you for the reply 😊
You still driving truck
Yes but, I know longer drive over the road. I drive locally for an oilfield service company. Living in my truck for so long allowed me to save a decent amount so I can take it easier now. I work for a relative who allows me freedom to work when I choose. I drive 3 days a week now.
Nice video. I’m not a trucker, but I know you guys don’t get enough praise for the important job that you do.
Been local for 6 years ( easy, hauling fuel) . And I remember being STRESSED otr esp during winter months. But I am still thinking about going back otr and being miserable again because I saved so much money when I did it last time, even as a company driver if you have no kids you should minimum be saving 40k a year. After 3-5 years you have yourself setup with a nice cushion when you’re local.
Sheet a couple more years and you can set your self up for retirement. You'll be sitting pretty when it's all over
Alex is such a chill, likable guy. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
Thanks for the tour, Alex! What a beautiful truck! And the exploration segment was icing on the cake. Would definitely enjoy more of that if you have the time. Cheers man!
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5:30 CB radio goes into the first shelf on the top of your head between driver and passenger. All you have to do is to plug the antenna & power cable from the freightliner factory into your CB, then you're good to go. There is no need for an external antenna. The truck comes with one.
I added onto my factory antenna w/an aftermarket… the factory one only gets about 0.5mi to 1mi at the most. I’m currently speaking and listening out to about 5 miles with the one I installed. I would highly recommend the replacement antenna.
Factory antenna suck. The truck needs to be grounded better.
This new breed of truckers do not know what a CB radio is
The coax and cable from factory are junk
Radio needs to be peak and toon 1st
Thanks for the work you do. Stay safe. Keep trucking.
Thanks for your videos dude you been a big motivation to get into trucking I currently live in my crv and work a gas station job due to a divorce once I finish my repairs on my car almost there just love the process I’m making the jump I just paid it off so that’s nice the joys of a used car but really love your videos very informative and motivational
I live in Ohio and was able to get my CDL class A schooling paid for in full I didn’t pay a dime. I went to my BMV and they have a place in there that’s helps people pay for different types of trade schools or cdl class. Maybe they have that option in your state I’m not sure but you should definitely look into it if you really want to drive semi
So happy to check in and see how far your channel has grown!!! I'm happy for your success!! Excellent work!!! ❤😊❤
Hey Alex, I did research for you, it used to be a go kart track! I recognized the tire. I'm serious dude it' an abandoned Go Kart track!
Nice truck tour and adventuring Alex, Stay Happy, Healthy and Safe. Looking forward to the next one 🌟😊👊
If it's a collapsible broom which I actually recommend, you can stand it up behind the driver seat and actually use the velcro straps that are back there to keep it vertical.
man im so impressed how spacious your trucks are compared to ours in europe! great vid cheers 👍🏼
Yeah, our roads are bigger, and when your Over the road like Alex is you don't go home for weeks at a time so Your Truck is your primary home, i believe that in EU you guys are only allowed to drive 9h a day we can have a 14h on duty and out of those Drive for 11h
@@kinai01 in europe we have 15h work shift incude max 10h drive and most of driver spent above 10days in truck
Cabovers make much more sense with those much tighter roads in Europe. I'm not sure how you guys manage those roads over there
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It's amazing how "lighting" can change the mood of any space. All the best to you!
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This is inspirational for an upcoming trucker like myself. thank u!
Beautiful truck. Keep up the good work and content Alex. You found a niche on UA-cam and I love watching
Good Morning Alex, thank you for the truck tour. Have a great day, be safe out there.
Be safe too
Be safe too
Thank you for letting us look into your truck-life. So very interesting.
Love the red microwave and your matching air fryer.
At Walmart or any other big grocery store they sell refrigerator mats there absolutely great for not having things move around. I use them and I can't begin to tell you how great they are how easy they are too clean as well. You definitely need to try them.
I drove otr/local for 25 year.I am now retired,I still miss the freedom of driving but do not miss the stress dealing with dispatchers and customers relations issues and of of course DOT, really enjoy your content,be safe out there Alex😅😅
Hello Alex this is what I meant awhile ago that you were working too much I like it when you get to explore and show us what out there and miss you’re cooking but hope you’ll be doing more videos exploring as you work but Alex hope you’re with family this Sunday for Easter god bless you and be safe 🐇
The radio you're showing is a CB. It would really be a good idea to hook it up because other truckers can let you know if there is road construction, wrecks, cops speed traps, weather, traffic conditions and all kinds of stuff.
just need a 12v dc auto plug on the radio and plug it in. Also plug a cb antenna into it. Should be good to go. I agree, great to have on for other truckers issuing warnings of road conditions up ahead, etc.
Great Video Alex, Watching from my Truck in Nashville Tn 😃
I would say that yes you are right. Truckers do work 60 or 70 hours per week. However in my personal opinion I would say the moment. You step. Foot near after leaving home is working nonstop Twenty four hours a day seven days a week until the day you step foot back home.
Back when I drove...I got to drive a new 2000 model for Cannon Express. The road has its challenges, but it was also interesting seeing the country. Definitely a lot of ups & downs out there
I remember seeing Cannon Express trucks. Didn’t the company go bankrupt?
The CB goes up on top in middle. There is a cable that twists on back of cb and then you should have a fuse power chord also that connects to your cb in back. Then mic goes in front. And you can buy a small bungee and undo screws a bit on middle roof and put hooks under and screw hooks back in and that will be the device you can hang mic up on and you need to buy from truck stop the retractable hook that fits around the round backing of your mic. Then it should work off stereo antenna but if not you can buy cables that connect in back of cb then splits our to both sides of trk to mount to mirrors. On sides of doors of cab. Hope this helps. Lastly to test cb. Once power put cb on swr and channel 1 and key mic and watch needle and turn swr til it stays in red. Then on channel 40 same process. Once tuned that's done as far as getting antennas set with cb. Next you have a squelch button when you turn power on turn volume up and then turn squelch backed off til you don't hear squelch but volume still up. And that's basic set up.
Here's some food for thought - .securing items in the cabinets may be a simple-ish task. Try a fabric store, or similar, looking for thickish 1" mesh...you cut to the height you want. Secure (inside the cabinets) with the adhesive of your choice...my personnel choice would lean towards super glue (cyanoacrylate - cheapest in hobby stores that sell plastic models)...it may relieve your need to brace things when you open cabinets. It's worked for me for several years...and that's where I found it. You've got alot of storage in that truck. Makin' things easier would add to its value to you
Lol I was really thinking the same thing that you said at the end about yourself because I'm like you left the truck adventure. But thanks a lot I really appreciate the time that you. It gives you something more positive to watch
Nice truck thanks for the tour.
Thank you for trucking. Some things are not to question but to leave them
Have a blessed day Alex
Thanks for the video
Lot lizards really appreciate the RGB lights, gotta set the mood 😏
Alex never speaks about that, would be an interesting vlog haha
Are there any good ones????
No don't corrupt the poor young man!
I used to work as a receiving clerk at a grocery distribution center. I met a lot of wonderful truck drivers.😊 People just don’t realize how hard you all work and how important you are! Thank you for sharing your truck with us.
Good idea for the cutting board. You’re funny. Stay well! Cozy place.
Wow! It’s so nice inside! I have friends who are married and both of them drive all over the US with their 2 dogs. I feel your pain with everything spilling out every time you open your cabinets, on a sail boat it’s even worse! We used a lot of plastic containers different sizes with and without lids and screwed in some eye hooks that we attached a bungee cord across to keep the head injuries and mess less. 😆 Thank you for the tour and the work you do, stay safe!!! 💕
Great video! God bless praying for you!
I enjoy watching your videos! Love From 🇯🇲
Wow ! U keep the most easy 👁 clean truck. U make a good expression for Truck Driver's. 👍
I love how organized your place is so spotless. I enjoy watching your content. (100% on the back and 50% on the sides of the trailer )
I feel ya!!
You make me feel so unorganized. Just seeing how organized your truck is! Love it !
OH LORD Alex !!! It's a gosh darn Citizens Band radio !!! A CB radio !! I had one on my Schwinn Sting Ray bike in 1973. Can I suggest watching the 1978 movie "Convoy" based on the CW McCall song by the same name. That radio puts you in real time contact with your fellow truckers. There might even be some Smokies (police) who still monitor ch 19. So Google how to install the radio and get your ears on good buddy. Get yourself a handle (nick name) and get jawing on the channel. Big plus is it can add some neat content. You ever find yourself on Long Island by mistake give me a shout. Handle is Time Bomb. Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down. Catch ya' on the flip flop good buddy.
This new generation of truckers has no idea about the cb culture. They are really missing out.
@@ChadsGarage1 They are also missing out on the big wreck blocking the highway ! Or how to get to a shipper/receiver or if the truck stop is full. Sure there's an app for that but it sure is nice to hear a human voice tell it and also have useful 1st hand solutions. Shame on the mess !!!
@@mrwilson7617 come to think of it yeah, had Alex been using a CB, there’s been a few occasions already he could have avoided a few jams at some pickups.
Alex you would hear me every time I see aGP Transco truck... " ALEX IS THAT YOU?????"!!!!! HAHAHA
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Out walking I'd be using my metal detector, money earn while working nothing wrong with that and tax free. Cb radio are easy as pie, connect to a power source, fuse box aux. And don't forget ground wire to frame or something, and mostly your antenna is a must gotta have them.
Nice and cozy also!
First, Thanks for what you do to deliver stuff to make life easier for people
You need to read truck manual to see all it does google to see how antenna goes on mirror to work the (name escapes me ) it’s a radio and you can talk to others on the road! Used to be big in the 70’s and 80’s Was fun traveling long distances
I thought there was a limit to hours driving ? Friend drove a smaller truck and had to keep a log of hours
Her company had a computer installed too!
Great amount of space in cab ! Again thanks !
HAM RADIO that’s the name I had a nice time talking to truckers on a trip I made back then !
😅😅 The fridge clanging and banging.👍
You could try flexible cargo netting (cut to size) to keep everything in place....and foam padding under your fridge to reduce vibrations? And add foam inside it to keep everything quieter? Otherwise it looks great and snug and comfy!
Awesome! Keep on Trucking Sir... be safe and keep the Greasy side down. :)
If you ever get that CB Radio installed, hopefully I’ll be able to say “Hi” over the radio waves when I start trucking.
Thanks!
Alex: where have u been lately? I haven´t seen your videos for quite sometime. Nice to see u back online. Have a nice day.
I am pleased with your knowledge and dedication. Wonderful. You are correct in parking far from the building so that you have to get needed exercise to use the facilities. Looking at the debris lying about, I think this site was once where another business was located.
What knowledge, in one of the videos he said hes truck is all wheel drive. If you think thats knowledge then i feel sorry for you, dude is a fxking retard
Life of truck drivers is challenging and one of hardship. Coping with loneliness is a major challenge. I am an avid follower of your channel and i have had free drives via your channel. Great trucking.
Loneliness is a state of mind. Get that money!!! 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Alex don’t know if anyone told you but go in by maintenance across from the desk you should see a sign out sheet for one of the cars. If not ask maintenance about it.
That would be really nice to have a car that you could use to get away for a bit!!
where do they rent the cars out?
If you are at faculty go to maintainence desk and across from there should be signup sheet
These are my favorite kind of videos. More human. More of like a vlog. Love it buddy!
Keep on Trucking 🚚🚛🚙🛻
love your videos
Looking good!!
Hope you do more nature walk segments, it's very peaceful.
It occurred to me how much trucking is like van life. I can think of some good org hacks. Thanks for the vid!
Good vid man. I find it odd those "bunk area" windows dont have screens though. Would seem essential depending on what area of the nation you're driving. Mosquitos, moths, flies ect.. My personal guess would be that tank was perhaps for gas for the boats for the dock area you saw. That was pretty interesting seeing as I have a passive interest in archeology and all that, so its like you came across something that maybe is close to 70+yrs old and isnt quite nonrecgonizable but is becoming that way.
At my last companies I drove an International and sleeper windows had screens. When the weather was right I'd pop one open and then crack a window up front for ventilation. When I went home and parked when it's warm I'd pop one open so the inside wouldn't be so hot when I got ready to leave.
basically a mini apartment minus the bathroom, closest thing you can get to an apartment on wheels besides an RV van
yeah pretty much
Alex is a good guy
That’s cool. I was doing P&D 6 years . but I jumped on a team run LA to Portland 3 times one week ,and 2 times the following week , 5/3 and 5/2 start in a week .T Force Freight
You might be able to swap out the broom handle for a short extendable handle from Lowe's, or Home Depot.
I used to carry a small battery powered leafblower....
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21:37 "It's an old, I I think a Ford, pickup truck". Homeboy missed it saying NISSAN in caps on the valve cover. That's an old hardbody.
Very cool landscape 😎
Alex I was having a very bad week and feeling very depressed. Watching your video made me laugh. You are very funny. When you were showing us your CB radio saying you bought this radio and the CB antenna but it's been sitting up here because I have no idea how to install it, that sounds exactly like something I would do. I am NOT handy AT ALL, not bragging about that, it's kind of embarrassing. Anyway, you have a very nice truck, thanks for the video, and be very safe out there on the road.
It's great 80%Of the time not to bad the other 20 did my 20yrs and have to say phew but I do need some window time here and there so I tune into you and a few others thanks stay safe and look ahead
Alex get some clear plastic shoe boxes from the dollar store, to put your small items, so when you open open doors items don't fall out at you, also bungi cords. To keep clothes from fall out 😅
Alex, you dont live alone in your semi. We are all 'there' with you (in spirit only). Sounds creepy, but thank you for sharing with us.
😆 lol
I’m not sure why or how this came up on my recommended but I watched every single minute
Top windows be great when cooking to help ventilation flowing.
I bought a smokeless grill to cook my meals. One of the best investments ever. I cook steak, hamburgers, salmon or whatever I want. Saved a fortune by cooking my own meals. Also have a fridge to store milk, waters and other drinks with cheese and chilled items and a small freezer. So actually have everything I need to live well on the road.
having a great sleeper cab when on the road should be important and awesome.
I think your truck would look sick with that cb/antennas love the content
Back in the 80`s I had a cigarette plug in heater and cooler for food. My music box with cb was custom made box for easy transfer from truck to truck. I was a company driver out 3 weeks at a time and mostly drove a cab over. Big difference from today.
Thank you
Lot lizards will love those purple lights 😅
He didn’t show any disinfectant for his cab 😂
I'd say with the frame from a dock, the oil sign, tank, and pipes it was probably a marina. If you haven't got that cb hooked up yet you'll want to. It's the best tool you'll use as a driver. Ask another driver for help with it if you need it. Great video.
Alex you are an inspiration, I am a rookie and need to gain some experience, till then my goal is either swift knight, variant or GP transco one day I will get there, keep up with the videos love them
Knight and swift aren't bad for new drivers, even though you'd get crap with swift for driving for them. Take things slow and you'll get more confident as you go along. If it takes you 20 minutes to do a successful back and not hit anything, so be it. We were all rookies once
Alex is a rookie too!
@@shdwcharger thanks for the advice there, much appreciated
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I put my spices in a small narrow caddy so everything fits tightly in it 0ver the fridge table. Never falls. I also put a bungee cord around the fridge door
Jungle look more like a real old river dock years ago.Years ago then cinder blocks was popular. Plus during flooding you will get lot of trash washing downward.
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Stay safe!! Cool channel!
Maybe years ago there was a boat dock for refueling there. Oil, pipeline and tank stuff, seems to fit what may have been there.
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You need one of the chairs that folds up into a cylinder, with a carry pouch type thing. You could easily store it in your truck.
your truck should have factory CB antennas.....and if you ask the mechanics at the HQ i bet they would install your CB for ya! :)
Unscrew the broom and slide it into the side box if it goes far enough under the bunk. Or you can secure it in the loadlock rack on the back of the sleeper. I kept mine in the side box. I had a little house broom for inside the tractor until my wife saw it and became attached to it. It's been sweeping my front porch for years.
You need a fishing rod, some tackles and bait and go enjoy that great spot. Love it.
I took the brush off my broom and put the stick & brush on the deep shelf in cab above the windshield
Alex, you gota get Velcro or something for the bottom of your spices, so when your driving they don’t move around
@10:46 tip: when you use candles you should always burn it long enough for the entire top layer to be melted so you don't end up with a hole in the middle and waste a lot of wax
Nice video 🙏
I work for USPS so they paid for my cdl. I had planned on driving once I turned 55 but then I met a great man. I’m always jealous of you guys.
I bought my son fridge and it smaller than yours, lol. He said too big....I like how you showed us you get your power too, nice truck.
I think your hypothesis is correct. I would guess that the river once ran where you explored and has since shifted its flow, and so the dock was abandoned.
Good job you're doing Alex go go goooo comunnnn