Time stamps below, but here’s a funny CB video ua-cam.com/video/0rtU4neAgdQ/v-deo.html as well as a funny Swift Transportation song I wrote (no hard feelings 😂) ua-cam.com/video/UwDrF03qmBE/v-deo.html Tip 1 0:36 Tip 2 01:43 Tip 3 03:06 Tip 4 04:28 Tip 5 07:18 Tip 6 09:19 Tip 7 10:52
This kind of thing is getting out of hand. People wonder why no one let's you park anywhere anymore or why truck stops are charging for parking, because they spend all day cleaning up disgusting human waste and garbage. Saddest part is there is usually a big ass trash can right by the door on your way inside or by the fuel pump, or behind the trucks all around the perimeter of the truck stop.
As my CDL instructor David Holley Said, "we are the kings and queens of the right lane!" No need to be out there getting aggressive and agro for no reason.
Getting cut off and tailgating is my biggest concern. I'm like. You're going to regret doing that one day. And what really burns me is they do it on down grades.
Anyone who says GPS has never failed him/her has never been in a old city with small streets... I had it just few days ago directing me to a street with not enough clearance for trucks in St. Louis Missouri... if you have ever driven in a highway with a street right by it’s side it can get confused and tell you to get back in the highway while you are driving in the highway... anyone who trusts the GPS 100% at some point will end up in the wrong street or under a low clearance bridge... Every time I see someone driving 20 feet from the truck in front I literally slow down even if not in my line. Just saw a video of a accident involving about 5 trucks and 2 or 3 cars, just the aftermath. Pretty sure those trucks were driving too close to the vehicles in front, pretty sure several people dead, truck drivers and 4 wheel drivers... DO NOT TAILGATE... ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO STOP.
@@thisismagacountry1318 No sir. I got both a Garmin Trucker GPS and a Rand McNally as well. I got both GPS devices on my truck at the same time because they sometimes send you thru places that are not for trucks so I just start following the other one. At the time it was sending me the wrong way in St Louis it was actually a Rand McNally. All GPS devices send you thru wrong places sometimes. Even company GPS devices do it.
I’m currently going through my CDL training I’m 50 years old. I used to run Highline car dealerships as a general manager. I got tired of babysitting, ever since I was a toddler I only played with semi truck toys it’s some thing I always loved. I’ve been divorced for 20 years, I raised two children they’re both in their last half of college. Out of all the videos That I watch on UA-cam you my friend or a straight shooter and I appreciate your professionalism! Hopefully one day I will meet up with you and buy you a cuppa coffee.
Good Video, Just want to add, Check your brakes. When you fire up the truck and have full air, push the pedal to the floor and hold for 3 seconds. That will reset your slack adjusters on your trailer. Can't tell you how many times I've seen a trailer on fire burning down to the frame cause their brakes were dragging on the drums. Keep the rubber side down guys, stay safe.
Most of these drivers today are in trucking for the wrong reasons, it's about getting a paycheck, they couldn't care less about being professional. Like you, we're into trucking because we like what we do, that is why we "take pride in our ride" and be professional
All boils down to being a professional. Any true professional cares about how they present themselves or their employer to the public through equipment appearance, their personal appearance, courtesy to each other and the public, and the performance of their duties to include driving and securement.
I am 62 years old making my career change all the things you said I agree 100% to me it's all common sense I tried to apply that in my life but for some people common sense is very uncommon great video
Totally like your videos. I learned a lot from them. I did school bus driving for 15 years and I want to do Truck Driving now and all this make sense to me, I’m just a little nervous about over the road stuff and the trucks 🛻 breaking down
Glad to be back on the road, already been driving a month and getting back into the groove of things. Thanks for the reminders as I watched this video again. Always do a inspection at start and end of the day, it is worth it, found wiper fluid low, put in a bottle. Always keep spare wipers and fluids on the truck. I use all the room I have, most of the time you have to especially in road work zones. Getting better with backups but defiantly take practice which I do when I can. Luckily on a regional account so go to a lot of DC centers where I can practice. Stay safe out there in the road and look forward to your videos.
Thank you for the good tips! If there's such thing as rookie, I am the SUPER ROOKIE! Just got my CDL and im so excited. This is a DREAM JOB for me. Thank you for making all the vids!
One mistake almost every rookie i have encountered makes. Failure to pack food . If you have driven a truck for longer than a year, you know by then that it's possible to drive all hours of the night as well as day. Don't be the angry customer in pilot at 2 am because they are out of food. Also don't be the guy last month ( that i had to give food to) because of being stuck on the side of the road for 2 days in an ice storm in Mississippi.
Overall very good video your comments at the end about cutting off trucks I wholly agree with. One of the things I hate to see truck drivers do it is also push traffic down the road
Excellent points. Not talking about deep purples song "Knocking on your back door" but the cb lango. On the cb when you hear that term, the driver is asking you for help in passing you. So when they come around to pass, you will consider slowing down some. I know its frustrating when a driver is governed at 63 and your at 62 and someone wants to pass. However, regardless of the insanity slow down and help them come around to free up that lane. This will limit the 30 minutes it takes them to pass you Best thing to do is just to slow down and create space. Bite the bullet and go 62. Thats my advice and it will eliminate tailgating.
I back B train flats all the time and i never get laughed at and i get out and look constantly because its so easy to loose sight of that pup it's ridiculous
You can use your GPS. Don't only rely on it though. I make 11+ local stops a day. I go everywhere you think a truck shouldn't be. You need to be a sign reader. You also need to know what your tractor is capable of. Not every truck can climb an 18% grade hill.
I'm a student at NTTS HERE IN BUFFALO N.Y. we are taught to G.O.A.L WE ARE TAUGHT TO TAKE THAT ROOM TO MAKE TURNS SO WE DON'T HIT THE CURBS WE WERE TAUGHT TO USE THE ATLAS !!! IT HAS LOW CLEARANCE BRIDGES IT HAS ALL YOUR INFORMATION LOVE THE ATLAS!!!
Use what you have. If youre able to turn wide do it. With the GPS. Get the right one. They made ones for big rigs dont rely on it but also use it for safety and traffic updates.
I'm a new driver thank God I can back up not difficult at all. I don't speed. But I refuse to get a cb radio I can't stand all that noise on it. Maybe because I'm dedicated driver so doesn't effect me alot
I used to do part deliveries in my pickup. A lot of these tips apply. With the GPS, the dispatch app they used was notorious for wrong addresses. Mostly because whoever put in the address was lazy. I ended up having to fix them myself, after going to wrong addresses.
Another thing is passing if you got the speed to do so fine but if that truck or car decide not to let you pass just back down do not hog the second lane accidents happen that way cause that other driver gettin impatient and cuts you off and plays this game called brake check
I use to get told by the driver instructor I take up too much room turning lol, told him -don't want to hit anything :) as for the CB... a lot of companies are telling new drivers to turn it off and stay off it, distraction.... I went off on one company instructor who just finished talking about there is no brotherhood on the road any more, no unity, no one talks or helps each other out... no shit dumbass and than a few minutes later... stay off the CB wtf! lmao before I forget! great points and safe trip driver ;)
This was my first video of his that I watched. He seems to have common sense (which is in short supply these days) and a level head. I agree with everything that he said.
James Hassel well apparently I. Ur own twisted way u think he has a brain also. If ur taking the time out of ur precious day to watch the videos and comment on it .. so u must trying to learn something from him.
Biggest problem with most drivers, even suvs is that they feel like they have to rush everywhere and not looking. How you gone speed and not pay attention to your surroundings and mostly what’s ahead of you !
Alex, stop it. I have never been attracted to a guy for his money, or his appearance. It's all about, does he love me and can I and will I support him? Does he have goals? Are we equally yoked? Looks and money have little to do with it. Very little. She loves you and you love her. Beyond that, if that love makes you want to be HEALTHIER, then great, but it's not about the superficial. It's your soul connection. Love you, Bro and Sis. Be blessed in every way.
Question form a Virgin in the trucking world: Brand new truck vs used truck? What is a good place to purchase used trucks from? Some have called truck dealerships stealerships etc. Thx
Love watching these truckers videos that say how much they make then say how little is left over. Yet they have 20k of upgrades on their trucks lol. I'm not a trucker so it's quite possible I don't know what I'm talking about
The person who makes fun of a driver who got out and looked is also the same person who will watch you hit someone or something while they are sitting in their truck with a bent bumper or a ripped off piece of plastic!!!! so you got out and looked ,so what!! It took you less time than hitting someone and now you are blocking the way.
Your assertions about GPS are incorrect. Keeping their map versions up to date (which they update multiple times per year), and going into your settings, and specifying your truck's dimensions as well as trailer type will alleviate a lot of poor route calculations. Pairing companion apps like Garmin Dezl will also provide real-time traffic alerts and superimpose them on your GPS map. Don't let tech literacy prevent you from making the most of these units. Also, check and make sure the unit you're purchasing is for trucks and has the proper maps and restrictions.
Ok so for the GPS comment. Yes. Most GPS systems will screw a truck Driver. However there are Truck Driver specific GPS systems that allow you to enter the Height weight and length of the truck and it will find the right roads for you to drive on to get to your destination. No low bridges. No High Center railroad tracks. You get the idea.
[0:50] Do a button hook I think it is called. Just doing local runs I had to park the trailer in a row of trailers at the end of my day. The problem was there was a scrapyard next door that had some very high very bright lights so the glare was out of this world I would often stop get out walk back and eye up the angles. GPS is a suggestion not a definite word and there is a different one for Trucks that need more room to move than a passenger vehicle. I tried trucking for a year paid for the driving course myself got a job hauling steel I never took to driving I kept the job for a year just to practice driving. [12:00] Be polite at warehouses,don't cut in line. I swear some of those warehouse s get a grant from the government for hiring the mentally handicapped.
I've only been driving commercially for 6 years and even tho I was a company guy for 5 of those year's I would never dream of tailgating anyone fellow trucker or 4 wheeler, the risk is just to high IMO. Now that I own my own trailer as well it really piss's me off when another semi's 5 feet from the back of my trailer, usually it's fellow Canadian truckers doing it which has me even more concerned and embarrassed.
Stay in the right hand lane unless passing. So many truckers travel one lane over because they don't want to deal with merging traffic but that makes it dangerous for faster trucks to pass. Learn how to deal with merging traffic.
A lot of comments here lamenting the old days when truckers had respect for themselves and others and helped each other out instead of ridiculing each other. This is unfortunately reflected in greater society a well. This is the result of us no longer trusting one another as we have become more multicultural and no longer share or teach common values anymore.
I am about to embark on this new journey and start driving. Prepping for my permit now and going to try and get on to Prime Inc. quick question. What kind of CB would you suggest? What is the avg cost of a good CB?
A decent CB is going to run 100 to 150. Uniden and Cobra are the common truck stop brands. Take the time to get it peaked and tuned, along with tuning your antenna. Back in the early 2000s I ran an old cobra that got out to 10 miles. In my pop's day they could hit 50+ miles. There are some great old brands that can still be had at CB shops if you look around.
Hell u better look at ur own back yard bc been out here over 25 years now and see experienced drivers do more crazy things then so new drivers will ever do
As a 20yr driver, I listen to this dude.... let me tell y'all how much BS he's talking.... which is none. He's saying SOME 100% GOOD EDUCATIONAL TRUCKER TALK. PLEASE TAKE WHAT HES SAYING IN, because it's definitely something thats going to help keep us all safe on the road
Time stamps below, but here’s a funny CB video ua-cam.com/video/0rtU4neAgdQ/v-deo.html as well as a funny Swift Transportation song I wrote (no hard feelings 😂) ua-cam.com/video/UwDrF03qmBE/v-deo.html
Tip 1 0:36
Tip 2 01:43
Tip 3 03:06
Tip 4 04:28
Tip 5 07:18
Tip 6 09:19
Tip 7 10:52
I am addicted to your channel..Thumbs up ...
Is there a particular cb radio that’s best, or are they generally all the same?
Trash thrown out of trucks at truck stops at least put it in a trash can... especially piss bottles.
And stop pouring it out at the fuel island
This kind of thing is getting out of hand. People wonder why no one let's you park anywhere anymore or why truck stops are charging for parking, because they spend all day cleaning up disgusting human waste and garbage. Saddest part is there is usually a big ass trash can right by the door on your way inside or by the fuel pump, or behind the trucks all around the perimeter of the truck stop.
Yeah it’s pretty sad. It seems to be getting worse to
I always emptied mine out into the toilet at rest areas before I threw the bottles away.
damn yall are nasty
As my CDL instructor David Holley Said, "we are the kings and queens of the right lane!" No need to be out there getting aggressive and agro for no reason.
Getting cut off and tailgating is my biggest concern. I'm like. You're going to regret doing that one day. And what really burns me is they do it on down grades.
I love it when climbing an incline, they cut in front of you. You have to hit the breaks and lose your momentum. Idiots!
Anyone who says GPS has never failed him/her has never been in a old city with small streets... I had it just few days ago directing me to a street with not enough clearance for trucks in St. Louis Missouri... if you have ever driven in a highway with a street right by it’s side it can get confused and tell you to get back in the highway while you are driving in the highway... anyone who trusts the GPS 100% at some point will end up in the wrong street or under a low clearance bridge...
Every time I see someone driving 20 feet from the truck in front I literally slow down even if not in my line. Just saw a video of a accident involving about 5 trucks and 2 or 3 cars, just the aftermath. Pretty sure those trucks were driving too close to the vehicles in front, pretty sure several people dead, truck drivers and 4 wheel drivers...
DO NOT TAILGATE... ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO STOP.
Garmin makes trucker's GPS.
Sounds like you were using a regular GPS.
@@thisismagacountry1318 No sir. I got both a Garmin Trucker GPS and a Rand McNally as well. I got both GPS devices on my truck at the same time because they sometimes send you thru places that are not for trucks so I just start following the other one. At the time it was sending me the wrong way in St Louis it was actually a Rand McNally. All GPS devices send you thru wrong places sometimes. Even company GPS devices do it.
@@hbvtux Good to know.
You should let it send you the wrong way, documented on dashcam and sue the maker.
I’m currently going through my CDL training I’m 50 years old. I used to run Highline car dealerships as a general manager. I got tired of babysitting, ever since I was a toddler I only played with semi truck toys it’s some thing I always loved. I’ve been divorced for 20 years, I raised two children they’re both in their last half of college. Out of all the videos That I watch on UA-cam you my friend or a straight shooter and I appreciate your professionalism! Hopefully one day I will meet up with you and buy you a cuppa coffee.
Good Video, Just want to add, Check your brakes. When you fire up the truck and have full air, push the pedal to the floor and hold for 3 seconds. That will reset your slack adjusters on your trailer. Can't tell you how many times I've seen a trailer on fire burning down to the frame cause their brakes were dragging on the drums. Keep the rubber side down guys, stay safe.
Yeah my instructor told us to press it 3 times, I’ve never known much about cars so I had no idea to do that
Missed a few.. 100mph in the truck stops before you kill someone flying thru the fuel pumps.
Training with Werner back in 99 my trainer said use ALL the real estate that’s available!! So true and I use it everyday
Let’s get the CB radio back to life 👍🚛
Never turned a wheel without one in 42 years and counting. Saved a lot of time and my life once. Always on in my truck.
What is a CB?
Two many drivers that are not truck drivers.they do it for the money only.thats a bad thing.enjoyment is the longevity of a career.
I love fuking around on it
What CB channel are truckers using usually pls ??
Most of these drivers today are in trucking for the wrong reasons, it's about getting a paycheck, they couldn't care less about being professional.
Like you, we're into trucking because we like what we do, that is why we "take pride in our ride" and be professional
Great advice! Love the saying "Take pride in your ride, and yourself".
All boils down to being a professional. Any true professional cares about how they present themselves or their employer to the public through equipment appearance, their personal appearance, courtesy to each other and the public, and the performance of their duties to include driving and securement.
I am 62 years old making my career change all the things you said I agree 100% to me it's all common sense I tried to apply that in my life but for some people common sense is very uncommon great video
Totally like your videos. I learned a lot from them. I did school bus driving for 15 years and I want to do Truck Driving now and all this make sense to me, I’m just a little nervous about over the road stuff and the trucks 🛻 breaking down
Glad to be back on the road, already been driving a month and getting back into the groove of things. Thanks for the reminders as I watched this video again. Always do a inspection at start and end of the day, it is worth it, found wiper fluid low, put in a bottle. Always keep spare wipers and fluids on the truck. I use all the room I have, most of the time you have to especially in road work zones. Getting better with backups but defiantly take practice which I do when I can. Luckily on a regional account so go to a lot of DC centers where I can practice. Stay safe out there in the road and look forward to your videos.
Thank you for the good tips! If there's such thing as rookie, I am the SUPER ROOKIE! Just got my CDL and im so excited. This is a DREAM JOB for me. Thank you for making all the vids!
How was it? It’s been a year now. 🤔
Yeah man how’s it been? I graduate in a couple weeks I’m low key nervous to be on my own haha
You probably forgot to talk about Trip Planning, when i know how my day is going to be, like weather conditions, my stops, fuel level, etc.. it helps
I am so addicted to this Channel
One mistake almost every rookie i have encountered makes. Failure to pack food . If you have driven a truck for longer than a year, you know by then that it's possible to drive all hours of the night as well as day. Don't be the angry customer in pilot at 2 am because they are out of food. Also don't be the guy last month ( that i had to give food to) because of being stuck on the side of the road for 2 days in an ice storm in Mississippi.
Overall very good video your comments at the end about cutting off trucks I wholly agree with. One of the things I hate to see truck drivers do it is also push traffic down the road
My favorite channel as a newbie
I'm glad the UA-cam algorithm suggested your channel
TRUTH!
Excellent points. Not talking about deep purples song "Knocking on your back door" but the cb lango. On the cb when you hear that term, the driver is asking you for help in passing you. So when they come around to pass, you will consider slowing down some. I know its frustrating when a driver is governed at 63 and your at 62 and someone wants to pass. However, regardless of the insanity slow down and help them come around to free up that lane. This will limit the 30 minutes it takes them to pass you Best thing to do is just to slow down and create space. Bite the bullet and go 62. Thats my advice and it will eliminate tailgating.
I back B train flats all the time and i never get laughed at and i get out and look constantly because its so easy to loose sight of that pup it's ridiculous
I'm definitely getting a c.b when I start trucking, always grew up with one while hunting my dad always had one on.
You can use your GPS. Don't only rely on it though. I make 11+ local stops a day. I go everywhere you think a truck shouldn't be. You need to be a sign reader. You also need to know what your tractor is capable of. Not every truck can climb an 18% grade hill.
I agree 100% what was said on this latest video as I drove alittle over 46 yrs. Until I got injured.
I'm a student at NTTS HERE IN BUFFALO N.Y. we are taught to G.O.A.L WE ARE TAUGHT TO TAKE THAT ROOM TO MAKE TURNS SO WE DON'T HIT THE CURBS WE WERE TAUGHT TO USE THE ATLAS !!! IT HAS LOW CLEARANCE BRIDGES IT HAS ALL YOUR INFORMATION LOVE THE ATLAS!!!
I've been driving over 20 years. And I am guilty of at least 4. In recent day's. I promise to do better. Thank You ✍️
Use what you have. If youre able to turn wide do it.
With the GPS. Get the right one. They made ones for big rigs dont rely on it but also use it for safety and traffic updates.
I done a lot of driving in the bay area. I know where im going i use it for traffic updates.
I'm a new driver thank God I can back up not difficult at all. I don't speed. But I refuse to get a cb radio I can't stand all that noise on it. Maybe because I'm dedicated driver so doesn't effect me alot
I used to do part deliveries in my pickup. A lot of these tips apply. With the GPS, the dispatch app they used was notorious for wrong addresses. Mostly because whoever put in the address was lazy. I ended up having to fix them myself, after going to wrong addresses.
Your shifter tells ma all I need to know boy !
Thanks for sharing your message my. Trucker brother ❤
Love that wheel
👆📩Contact the mail above for more information on trucking service.
Hand written directions are my favorite. Truck GPS is a must, there is a reason they cost $500.
Another thing is passing if you got the speed to do so fine but if that truck or car decide not to let you pass just back down do not hog the second lane accidents happen that way cause that other driver gettin impatient and cuts you off and plays this game called brake check
I use to get told by the driver instructor I take up too much room turning lol, told him -don't want to hit anything :)
as for the CB... a lot of companies are telling new drivers to turn it off and stay off it, distraction.... I went off on one company instructor who just finished talking about there is no brotherhood on the road any more, no unity, no one talks or helps each other out... no shit dumbass and than a few minutes later... stay off the CB wtf! lmao
before I forget! great points and safe trip driver ;)
7:38 your not so friendly neighbor might've pulled your trailer release arm...
I want to try to use the goal thing but my mentors get mad on me because they was just telling me hurry up time means money
OK Maytor! I am the same way.
You need a cab for gypsum drywall plants and others so get one
One day I would like to meet up with you and shake the hand of a driver that has a brain and uses it.
Old truck driver turned highway worker snowplow driver. Got to meet and shake his hand! It was a privilege to meet and shake his hand. Thanks Brian.
This was my first video of his that I watched. He seems to have common sense (which is in short supply these days) and a level head. I agree with everything that he said.
James Hassel well apparently I. Ur own twisted way u think he has a brain also. If ur taking the time out of ur precious day to watch the videos and comment on it .. so u must trying to learn something from him.
Ham radio guys say the same thing.
"The bands are dead"
Yeah, the bands (or CB) are dead because everyone says the bands are dead
Biggest problem with most drivers, even suvs is that they feel like they have to rush everywhere and not looking. How you gone speed and not pay attention to your surroundings and mostly what’s ahead of you !
I'm a new subscriber have you done a video on proper fuel Bay etiquette Because a lot of these drivers have no idea what they're doing
You’re videos are so informative! Thank you!
If you're a new driver what kind of mistakes get you fired, and what can you do to protect your self, besides don't make mistakes
Love my GPS BUT I keep an atlas in my truck and using Google Maps to see the lay out of the place I'm going to.
TruckerPath, and a good’ol fashion trucker atlas. 👍🏽👍🏽
Exactly!!!! The last few points is everything that bothers me out here!
CB radios are 80% drivers complaining, 10% Drivers arguing, 5% "We need a trucker's strike!" and 5% "I ain't got no panties on..."
I've been driving for 18 years I still get out and look better to look than hit
Alex, stop it. I have never been attracted to a guy for his money, or his appearance. It's all about, does he love me and can I and will I support him? Does he have goals? Are we equally yoked? Looks and money have little to do with it. Very little. She loves you and you love her. Beyond that, if that love makes you want to be HEALTHIER, then great, but it's not about the superficial. It's your soul connection. Love you, Bro and Sis. Be blessed in every way.
Question form a Virgin in the trucking world: Brand new truck vs used truck? What is a good place to purchase used trucks from? Some have called truck dealerships stealerships etc.
Thx
Don't know what kind of GPS your using, but mine is very reliable, but you to set it up correctly though.
Love watching these truckers videos that say how much they make then say how little is left over. Yet they have 20k of upgrades on their trucks lol. I'm not a trucker so it's quite possible I don't know what I'm talking about
The person who makes fun of a driver who got out and looked is also the same person who will watch you hit someone or something while they are sitting in their truck with a bent bumper or a ripped off piece of plastic!!!!
so you got out and looked ,so what!! It took you less time than hitting someone and now you are blocking the way.
Great video 👍👍 just got my class a back looking forward to get back on the road!
Your assertions about GPS are incorrect. Keeping their map versions up to date (which they update multiple times per year), and going into your settings, and specifying your truck's dimensions as well as trailer type will alleviate a lot of poor route calculations. Pairing companion apps like Garmin Dezl will also provide real-time traffic alerts and superimpose them on your GPS map. Don't let tech literacy prevent you from making the most of these units. Also, check and make sure the unit you're purchasing is for trucks and has the proper maps and restrictions.
Ok so for the GPS comment. Yes. Most GPS systems will screw a truck Driver. However there are Truck Driver specific GPS systems that allow you to enter the Height weight and length of the truck and it will find the right roads for you to drive on to get to your destination. No low bridges. No High Center railroad tracks. You get the idea.
[0:50] Do a button hook I think it is called. Just doing local runs I had to park the trailer in a row of trailers at the end of my day. The problem was there was a scrapyard next door that had some very high very bright lights so the glare was out of this world I would often stop get out walk back and eye up the angles. GPS is a suggestion not a definite word and there is a different one for Trucks that need more room to move than a passenger vehicle.
I tried trucking for a year paid for the driving course myself got a job hauling steel I never took to driving I kept the job for a year just to practice driving. [12:00] Be polite at warehouses,don't cut in line. I swear some of those warehouse s get a grant from the government for hiring the mentally handicapped.
The whole getting out and looking. What if I put 2 cameras back there?
You always on point! Like your videos!
Would you agree that GPS always directs you towards highways? You can't screw up that
Great video
You keep your video real af👊
I've only been driving commercially for 6 years and even tho I was a company guy for 5 of those year's I would never dream of tailgating anyone fellow trucker or 4 wheeler, the risk is just to high IMO. Now that I own my own trailer as well it really piss's me off when another semi's 5 feet from the back of my trailer, usually it's fellow Canadian truckers doing it which has me even more concerned and embarrassed.
Me too!
Stay in the right hand lane unless passing. So many truckers travel one lane over because they don't want to deal with merging traffic but that makes it dangerous for faster trucks to pass. Learn how to deal with merging traffic.
A lot of comments here lamenting the old days when truckers had respect for themselves and others and helped each other out instead of ridiculing each other. This is unfortunately reflected in greater society a well. This is the result of us no longer trusting one another as we have become more multicultural and no longer share or teach common values anymore.
I am about to embark on this new journey and start driving. Prepping for my permit now and going to try and get on to Prime Inc. quick question. What kind of CB would you suggest? What is the avg cost of a good CB?
A decent CB is going to run 100 to 150. Uniden and Cobra are the common truck stop brands. Take the time to get it peaked and tuned, along with tuning your antenna. Back in the early 2000s I ran an old cobra that got out to 10 miles. In my pop's day they could hit 50+ miles. There are some great old brands that can still be had at CB shops if you look around.
I'm hot on your heels. I retire from my fed govt job next month and looking forward to getting in to trucking. BTW...I'm 56.
@@MrKfq269 his it goin?
Truckers please use your Signal lines while you’re changing lanes
Everything spot on brother!!! Love your channel! Why did you chose the T660 and how long do you stay out and home for family time? Stay safe!!
thanks
Boss I really wish I could be your apprentice
U my mentor for life in truck driving
I really wish boss
Can’t wait to get hired on with Swift. Let the scoffing begin.
“whenever you’re pulling out of somewhere” I don’t pull out haha
I don't understand. How do you avoid pulling out? I'm new to trucking and just starting to learn about it.
I've been hit 4 times, each time in a Flying J, took hood nearly off each time ⏲️.
I don't get it with this GPS errors. If an atlas is update, how the heck can they not do even better on the GPS ??
@3:33 what is cb?
Dang I’m terrible with directions. Is there an app for truck routes? (Please no negative comments.)
Do the trucks have like low tire pressure warnings etc
"You know" I tried watching your videos; but, "you know" after "you know" the tenth "you know" I gave up because I don't know.
I’ve been driving for two weeks and already got F***ed over by the GPS 😂
This dude dedicated
Doesn't anyone use hitsticks anymore or do you just hit the tireswith your fist?
Some of us have thumpers
I use a finishing hammer, just as effective and a lot cheaper than the thumpers at love's or pilot
U ever thought about doing live stream?
I do but it’s pretty rare
Stay on your own damn side of the road especially in turns! -2mil mile driver.
Hell u better look at ur own back yard bc been out here over 25 years now and see experienced drivers do more crazy things then so new drivers will ever do
That can be very true lol
As a 20yr driver, I listen to this dude.... let me tell y'all how much BS he's talking.... which is none. He's saying SOME 100% GOOD EDUCATIONAL TRUCKER TALK. PLEASE TAKE WHAT HES SAYING IN, because it's definitely something thats going to help keep us all safe on the road
Read signs
Amen
Well in eu if they hit yer tail its their fault
All teue
applist?
Maybe the driver did a really good post trip that night and you didn't see him do it
What? Trailers off track
:08 gear shift condom ?
Trucks they pass you and they not have the ball to pass all the way and 5 minutes you see them at the truck stop