Thank you for your real and detailed approach. I drove semi alot with only 4 months of flatdeck experience. I'm grabbing a new ram dually next month and away I go! I have learned a lot from you! Best youtube out there! Thank you from Canada!
Hey brother, thanks for your channel. I have been watching you for a while and you helped me get my foot on the door. I have my CDL for many years now. I would love to be on your team whenever you are ready to add someone. Thanks
@@robertsullivan3877 this shrink wrap stayed on very well through the whole drive. I’m assuming because the load was very low. Of it was taller than it probably would have ripped apart as it usually does.
@@thechoznjuan6886 A lot of people are unaware just like I was when I first started that if you don’t put a twist in the strap it will vibrate in the wind.
Hi Alex!! Welcome back!! Just noticed at 6:45 that your rear license plate on your truck is missing (or possibly covered) (Don't blame you if you did cover it for the video)
Thank you! We really only get one IRP plate to go on front of the truck in Missouri. I had ordered a second one for the rear when ai needed it in Florida but no longer need it so ai took it off.
Love your videos. Question Alex. Do you have a dispatcher who finds your loads or do you find the loads for the week before your week starts? Or do you look as you are en route? I am trying to get a grasp on trip planning. Thank you!
Thanks for supporting and watching. Wasn’t really hard in the beginning. I was actually surprised. Indians get a lot of turn downs by brokers but big companies worked with me.
@@Mr.AlexKogan No problem man 👍. I hear that forsure , I have a new trailer just waiting on truck will be getting my own authority & hiring dispatcher for the beginning… All I needed to hear , thanks
I don’t idle it. I have a Milwaukee fan battery powered but in hot summer nights it’s not that great. Sometimes will start the truck in the middle of the night for 10 min to get but cold inside and shut it off and continue sleeping. I need to get the portable ac by zero breeze.
It doesn’t always happen but $8k is my goal for the week. Semi just has more expenses in my opinion but also more comfort on the road. Always a plus and minus to everything. I think it’s all about timing. Being in the right place at the right time.
Couple questions Alex. What's that digital gauge reader above your left side ac vent right above the tach? I was also curious if you have the link for your eld bracket setup and phone holder setup on your truck. Been looking at a few. Great video and thanks for the info Alex!
Thank you! That monitor is for the trailer TPMS sensors. The phone mount is by bulletpoint mounts I’ll link the website. They have different ones you can chose from. Also I’ll link the tablet mount. www.bulletpointmountingsolutions.com a.co/d/0hAF1XJs
Hey Alex, thanks for the videos man. I live in Miami and I'm thinking about starting in a non CDL hot shot trucking but have zero experience in this industry. What do you think it should be my first step into it, bro?Buy a truck, rent a trailer, and find a dispatcher? Or work for somebody first ? Thanks again good luck and safe travels
@@bjj685 Of you can work for someone, do that and get the feel for it. See if it’s something you want to really get into because it’s not cheap and you definitely don’t want to invest in a truck and trailer if you end up not liking this job.
@Mr.AlexKogan thank you very much for your response, bro, appreciate it I am willing to work for free and even pay for a few days of ride along just to learn a bit more about this job before I make the next move so let me know if you need an extra working hand man. I'll be happy to put up some work for you.
Quick question What is best ply tire, 14 or 16? Upgrading my Chevy 3500 to 19.5 and looking at tires Also do you use drive and steer tires or all position?
@@CSell-qi4ds my truck has 10 ply tires since it doesn’t have 19.5” rims. My trailer has 16 ply. Normally the 19.5 truck tires come with 14 ply which are great. Doubt you need 16 ply for the truck. The ride will be rough. Trailer on the other hand, you can go with 16 ply. Stronger and should last longer. Can also carry more weight.
I don't want to speak for Alex but twisting the straps keeps them from flapping in the wind believe it or not. I believe I've seen him transport vehicles but I don't thing they are his prefered freight....
Twisting straps prevents them from vibrating in the wind. Trailer handles vehicles well but I’m not a fan of transporting them unless I really have to.
Any type of strap is needed to secure loads. No matter of it’s a ratchet strap or a strap that uses sliding winches on you trailer. Nothing is mandatory. Just a preference of which kind you want to use.
@@rigobertoespinoza1685 I’ve used bottled stuff from Walmart for over the year and then changed to using truck stop def. I don’t see any difference to be honest. DPF filter issues don’t happen from def since def comes after the dpf.
Hey Alex, love your vids and especially your personality, you are chill and so your vids! One thing would be great if possible, shoot some short videos from the actual driving, like when you drove from ct to tx for 2 days, I bet you’ve seen cool places along the way, just 20 - 40 seconds of road would be a great addition to your vlogs! You can check Дядя Вова Классик USA channel, he does a great job recording videos but it’s Russian language channel even though he has a great content. And this is just my 2 cents, I love your channel anyway. Stay safe, brother, from a fellow otr trucker 😉😊🤗
Thank you! I try to include driving segments in my videos but sometimes I don’t. I’m trying to get better at that. Sometimes there’s just too much going on and I forget. I will try to get better with that though 😁
Great video Alex. Love watching your channel very informative thanks for all you do brother 🙏. Quick question do have a business email or personal email I can send you. I would like to ask you some questions regarding hotshot. Maybe you can help me with a really important business decision but I’m not sure and would like to get your expertise opinion. Thanks again brother God bless you and your family 🙏
Thank you for your real and detailed approach. I drove semi alot with only 4 months of flatdeck experience. I'm grabbing a new ram dually next month and away I go! I have learned a lot from you! Best youtube out there! Thank you from Canada!
@@RobertGreen-ix7in Thank you! I really appreciate that. 👍🏻
Thanks for taking the time making videos for us.
Thank you for supporting the channel and happy to know you enjoy the videos.
Best hotshot channel on UA-cam. Good stuff!
Thank you! That means a lot to me. 🙏
Great job, Alex. Hopefully you have an endless stream of weeks like this one. Stay safe.
Thank you! Really appreciate that. 🙂
Hey brother, thanks for your channel. I have been watching you for a while and you helped me get my foot on the door. I have my CDL for many years now. I would love to be on your team whenever you are ready to add someone. Thanks
Thank you! Really appreciate your support. Are you looking to lease on or what exactly do you mean by being on my team?
Saw you in person on the road last week!! God bless you man keep going!!
Thank you! Really appreciate that and appreciate your support🙂👍🏻
Awesome great to see you back at it like a crack addict.
I know you had a couple of not so good week glad everything is looking great
awesome job alex. thats for sure a good week for you.
Thank you! Yes it was.
You are the man, stay safe bro 🫡
Thank you! 👍🏻
Good for you Alex . I’m also on the road again in Texas ..
RocknRoll buddy🤘🏼Enjoying your videos. Be careful out there💪🏼
Thank you! Appreciate your support. Happy to know you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻
Good job Alex!! Ken!! Oh!! 👍🏾✌🏿
Thanks Ken!!!
SEE THEM DUDES standing around? They are masters at hiding stuff in exotic wood...
lol
Hopefully the shrinkwrapping stays put!( I usually tarp these loads,due to shrink wrap falling apart during the journey)!
@@robertsullivan3877 this shrink wrap stayed on very well through the whole drive. I’m assuming because the load was very low. Of it was taller than it probably would have ripped apart as it usually does.
I was wondering why you left the twist in the straps. Thanks for showing.
@@thechoznjuan6886 A lot of people are unaware just like I was when I first started that if you don’t put a twist in the strap it will vibrate in the wind.
Hi Alex!! Welcome back!! Just noticed at 6:45 that your rear license plate on your truck is missing (or possibly covered) (Don't blame you if you did cover it for the video)
Thank you! We really only get one IRP plate to go on front of the truck in Missouri. I had ordered a second one for the rear when ai needed it in Florida but no longer need it so ai took it off.
Thanks Broo Appreciate It For You’re Videos
@@cojeloeazy1989 Thank you! I appreciate your support. 👍🏻
New to your channel. What do you use for leads.?
Do you use u-ship or even recommend it..
Thanks for supporting the channel. I have a dispatcher to find loads for me. Truckstop and DAT are the most popular load boards. Never heard of uship.
Hey Alex, Phenomenal hustle out there! I’m trying to be like you when I grow up! 😎
@@cblackbone Thank you! I really appreciate that 👍🏻
Love your videos. Question Alex. Do you have a dispatcher who finds your loads or do you find the loads for the week before your week starts? Or do you look as you are en route? I am trying to get a grasp on trip planning. Thank you!
Thank you! I have a dispatcher that finds loads for me.
Excellent content Alex! Great securement as always! Travel safe my friend!
Thank you Richard! Really appreciate it. 👍🏻
Very nice rig setup my friend. Can I ask.. how long is your trailer? And are you a cdl A driver?
@@Happ1971 Thank you! 40ft trailer. CDL A 👍🏻
Hey I appreciate the motivation !!.. was it hard for your first 90 days with dispatcher to find loads?? Having a new authority ..
Thanks for supporting and watching. Wasn’t really hard in the beginning. I was actually surprised. Indians get a lot of turn downs by brokers but big companies worked with me.
@@Mr.AlexKogan No problem man 👍. I hear that forsure , I have a new trailer just waiting on truck will be getting my own authority & hiring dispatcher for the beginning… All I needed to hear , thanks
@@gibby_thegoat You’re welcome and good luck 👍🏻
Do you idle ur truck while sleeping at nights or what you do
I don’t idle it. I have a Milwaukee fan battery powered but in hot summer nights it’s not that great. Sometimes will start the truck in the middle of the night for 10 min to get but cold inside and shut it off and continue sleeping. I need to get the portable ac by zero breeze.
man , i’m semi truck driver with a 53’ flatbed and $8000 gross per week 😮 this is a great!!! i think i need to switch to a different job 😁
It doesn’t always happen but $8k is my goal for the week. Semi just has more expenses in my opinion but also more comfort on the road. Always a plus and minus to everything. I think it’s all about timing. Being in the right place at the right time.
@@Mr.AlexKoganI can't wait until I can start doing this I just started my own business
Couple questions Alex. What's that digital gauge reader above your left side ac vent right above the tach? I was also curious if you have the link for your eld bracket setup and phone holder setup on your truck. Been looking at a few. Great video and thanks for the info Alex!
Thank you!
That monitor is for the trailer TPMS sensors. The phone mount is by bulletpoint mounts I’ll link the website. They have different ones you can chose from. Also I’ll link the tablet mount.
www.bulletpointmountingsolutions.com
a.co/d/0hAF1XJs
@Mr.AlexKogan Hey bud I really appreciate you sending them links and responding. Stay safe out there hope you and your family are doing well. Thanks
@@alvinmann7675 Thank you! Really appreciate it👍🏻
Can i ask why you twist the strap over the load? Is it for wind dampening?
@@Happ1971 So they don’t vibrate from the wind.
Hey Alex, thanks for the videos man. I live in Miami and I'm thinking about starting in a non CDL hot shot trucking but have zero experience in this industry. What do you think it should be my first step into it, bro?Buy a truck, rent a trailer, and find a dispatcher? Or work for somebody first ? Thanks again good luck and safe travels
@@bjj685 Of you can work for someone, do that and get the feel for it. See if it’s something you want to really get into because it’s not cheap and you definitely don’t want to invest in a truck and trailer if you end up not liking this job.
@Mr.AlexKogan thank you very much for your response, bro, appreciate it I am willing to work for free and even pay for a few days of ride along just to learn a bit more about this job before I make the next move so let me know if you need an extra working hand man. I'll be happy to put up some work for you.
Hey Alex, do you ever stop while on the road to check your straps?
I do. It’s always good to recheck everything after first 50 miles because things can shift in the beginning.
Quick question
What is best ply tire, 14 or 16?
Upgrading my Chevy 3500 to 19.5 and looking at tires
Also do you use drive and steer tires or all position?
@@CSell-qi4ds my truck has 10 ply tires since it doesn’t have 19.5” rims. My trailer has 16 ply. Normally the 19.5 truck tires come with 14 ply which are great. Doubt you need 16 ply for the truck. The ride will be rough. Trailer on the other hand, you can go with 16 ply. Stronger and should last longer. Can also carry more weight.
Couple questions: why do you twist straps? How does your trailer handle vehicles?
I don't want to speak for Alex but twisting the straps keeps them from flapping in the wind believe it or not. I believe I've seen him transport vehicles but I don't thing they are his prefered freight....
@@richardbarkley9909 appreciate it
@@richardbarkley9909 right on point 😁
Twisting straps prevents them from vibrating in the wind. Trailer handles vehicles well but I’m not a fan of transporting them unless I really have to.
@@Mr.AlexKogan is there a particular reason why? I assumed vehicles could be decently profitable
you should do a truck and trailer set-up video. I would be very curious to see everything you travel with.
I have those videos on my channel. Scroll through, you’ll see it.
Bonjour
Vous avez des beaux chargement je vous suis depuis la France 🇲🇫👍😂
What was tye profit after gas and other expenses? Just wondering?
I haven’t calculated my fuel expenses but probably between $1500-2000 spent on fuel.
I really thought you did not twist the strap on purpose now i know why you do that. Way to go alex!
😁👍🏻
Can someone tell me if ratchet straps is mandatory for hotshot n why?….n when do you use them ?
Any type of strap is needed to secure loads. No matter of it’s a ratchet strap or a strap that uses sliding winches on you trailer. Nothing is mandatory. Just a preference of which kind you want to use.
@@Mr.AlexKoganthank you very much
❤👍👍nice work bro
Thank you!!!
Hey Alex, who do you use for dispatch and f you don’t mind sharing what s their percentage?
I really don’t give out my dispatch info. Message me on Instagram, I’ll answer your questions there.
@@Mr.AlexKoganI can’t message you until you follow me back. I’ve tried to do that!
@@vancemattis Messaged you.
Hi alex
How you doing.
Could i ask how old is your authority?
Hi. Sure. It’s almost 2 years old.
Thank you for the Video, I wanted to ask you how do you get your loads?
@@zeroice77joshua Thank you for watching. I have a dispatcher that finds my loads.
@@Mr.AlexKogan if you don't mind telling every one which company for dispatcher?
@@zeroice77joshua I’d be silly to put that info for everyone to see.
Probably should have had that homeowner to bring the tractor down to a better spot to exit
That would have been nice but it was literally in the middle of nowhere.
What is the average mileage for your loads Alex?
Always different but usually 700-900
What dispatcher do you recommend?
@@terrancejones8175 Send me a message on Instagram.
how many miles do you have on your truck and do you have any issues with cummins?
170k. Only issues I’ve had were emissions related. DPF filter.
@@Mr.AlexKogan its that cheap truck stop def bro stop putting that crap in your truck trust me bro.
@@rigobertoespinoza1685 I’ve used bottled stuff from Walmart for over the year and then changed to using truck stop def. I don’t see any difference to be honest. DPF filter issues don’t happen from def since def comes after the dpf.
Hey Alex, love your vids and especially your personality, you are chill and so your vids! One thing would be great if possible, shoot some short videos from the actual driving, like when you drove from ct to tx for 2 days, I bet you’ve seen cool places along the way, just 20 - 40 seconds of road would be a great addition to your vlogs! You can check Дядя Вова Классик USA channel, he does a great job recording videos but it’s Russian language channel even though he has a great content. And this is just my 2 cents, I love your channel anyway. Stay safe, brother, from a fellow otr trucker 😉😊🤗
Thank you! I try to include driving segments in my videos but sometimes I don’t. I’m trying to get better at that. Sometimes there’s just too much going on and I forget. I will try to get better with that though 😁
$8,800 is that gross or profit and how much do you average on fuel per mile
And love you videos man enjoy watching them keep it up doin amazing 👍
That’s gross. If you’re asking on cost of fuel per mile, I don’t ever average that. No point in doing that. Mileage wise it’s 9-10 average per gallon.
How much did you take home after expenses
@Mr.AlexKogan would you say that was your pay for the week after expenses how much did you take
I work in the stone industry, watching that guy unload the entire a frame loaded with the slabs is a disaster waitting to happen
@@Ricardo_Wade I agree with you. I was praying his forklift wouldn’t tilt and fall forward. That’s 12k he was lifting.
How much does your dispatch guy charge you
6 percent.
@@Mr.AlexKogan That's a good percentage. I asked cuz I'm looking for a new dispatcher is he taking any new clients I'm from Texas.
@@edwardochoa-zy7pc message me on Instagram.
@@Mr.AlexKoganOk send you the request geotx222
I did comment already under geotx
Messaged you.
Do you use your truck for personal time?
If I’m on the road and I’m on my reset then I’ll use it for personal time but when I’m home I don’t really use it.
When he’s home he drives his Lamborghini 😉
@@Mr.AlexKogan how's the rates for you guys these days? I'm boxtruckin and the rates are down bad.
@@DyersHotShotXpressLLC 🤣👍🏻
@@AA-uv3uf Rates are bad for everyone but sometimes it seems like it’s improving.
Like para fortalecer ainda mais o canal
are you a non cdl hotshot or a cdl
@@masonrings1233 CDL
Can I make $180,000 a year doing non-cold as an owner op?
Non-cdl
@@masonrings1233 All depends what type of loads you can find. There is no straight answer to that question.
Great video Alex. Love watching your channel very informative thanks for all you do brother 🙏. Quick question do have a business email or personal email I can send you. I would like to ask you some questions regarding hotshot. Maybe you can help me with a really important business decision but I’m not sure and would like to get your expertise opinion. Thanks again brother God bless you and your family 🙏
Thank you!!! Can you message me on Instagram?
@@Mr.AlexKogan hi Alex. Yea I can do that. What is your instagram?
@@Mr.AlexKogan ok I found you thanks Alex
Алекс привет. Нп могу найти тебя в инсте.
instagram.com/mr.alexkogan?igsh=MTNwcTJ3dzl0NncycA%3D%3D&
I tried to message you through Instagram but no luck
That’s strange. My account isn’t private. Anyone should be able to message me.