For information about financing your first semi truck or trailer? My team will do a soft pull that can get you the info you need to buy your first semi truck. Www.thefundingbooth.com/muthatrucker
To new drivers don't worry if Swift or Prime is a bad company, just do it and get the experience. People talk shit about McDonald's all day but the lines wrapped around the block.😂
Prime is not a bad company. It is what you make it. I got a buddy of mine teaming with his wife. They are buying their truck. Just bought a house. He makes lot of money. I know someone who doesn't have to work. He owns 15 trucks, teams on all of them. Buys new truck whenever he feels like adding another team. Private financing, he averages $120,000 to $160,000 a week in revenue, that's before expenses. My point is opportunity is whatever you make it.
Man!!! When he said “ get out and help that new driver… “ and “ THIS IS A COMMUNITY..” that hit home! Been on my own 4 months , started training about 7 months ago, and I’ve helped a few new drivers already the way my trainers helped me! I know it Made a difference in those drivers days! If you have 20 years or 20 months ,we should all learn something new every day and help other drivers when need be!! Love the vibes this guy puts out!
I am with Swift right now. Just got done with my 3rd week solo. Starting my 4th week tomorrow. They treating me good and I am loving it. Still learning how to maximize my clock. Mountains are crazy and now I will start learning how to drive in the snow. But its all amazing and a learning experience.
Look for a 13 speed manual for your first truck. If you plan on running the Rockies regularly you might want an 18 speed manual. Always go down one gear lower than you went up and DO NOT TRY SHIFTING GOING DOWNHILL. Use the Jake brake to slow the truck and feather the brakes every 5 mph like 45 back to 40 or 40 back to 35 until you're all the way down. This prevents the brakes from overheating like the 24 yo that crashed going down I-70. Stay safe
I went brand new as a company for prime . made good money. learned frieght lanes, how to run. went lease with prime, made good money. wasn't for me to much time out, starting a family. I'm an owner operator now, home on weekends and make 2x the money, and much happier with a 85 truck company. he's going to be good keep it up
Congratulations brother, i am a company driver local in chicago not loving my pay much. I want to go into owning my own truck, do you have any advice on getting a truck or routes i should look into?
My guy spoke straight serious facts here! I appreciate this interview as a service man myself, finally pulling the trigger at starting my Trucking Career.
Couldn’t agree with him more. We should all give that person having a hard time a hand. Just be a spotter for em. I’m an oo and some times things on my mind about home or just plan tired and the only spot open late is a blind side. I’ve had drivers spot me so I try and return the favor when I can. We are all in this together.
Bro, you speak volumes. I'm a veteran myself, I've worked a normal job for years, but it is not for me. I'm trying to get into trucking as we speak. Most of us crave that sense of purpose and that sense of individualism. I've always been much better on my own. Thanks for a good and honest video
@@ramtough4384 As a veteran myself and son of a trucker the 9-5 thing never worked me either. I like living an unorthodox lifestyle. Today I meet my Prime trainer and tomorrow morning my trucking journey begins when we hit the road
Don't lease from the company you drive for. If you can't pull off a load board you're getting screwed. I had $17k gross last week with a lease purchase truck & carrier only gets 12%. $12k after ALL expenses. You can't do that with these lease purchase programs where your carrier controls what freight you pull...
You have lanes out of Central Texas? I'd like driving at 88%. Does that include fuel and tire discounts, tags, plates, and insurance or whatever else they offer?
Man this is the best interview I have seen on your channel. I would love to meet this guy. Keep up the good work and spreading information for people like me who are getting ready to get into trucking. Love your videos brother.
This man has a ton of knowledge great stuff. I'm so thankful my dad drives and owns his own truck he taught me everything and helped me get my truck and authority. Working hard and driving heavy haul locally is my deal now. I thank God for all my blessings.
Wow.. I just thinking about leasing from prime. My next stepping stone... Thanks for the update information & thanks You for serving and protecting our country.
Best Interview so far !! Thank you Sir Tim for your service 🙏 Truth Bombs 💣 and chill attitude speaks Volumes to your Confidence and Experience !!!! This type of leadership and honor in your approach of 85% & 15% is what we need to bring back treating one another with respect and makings America what it once was. I for one would work under his leadership.... in a single heartbeat 💓
Best interview I every seen in this channel. You got to crawl before you walk in the trucking business. I’m definitely looking into the lease program before owning operating.
It’s so true. When I was in the military I got so used to being told what to do, how to do it, be here at this time or that time. That once I got out I didn’t have that. And it took me a long time to figure out what I wanna do
First my brotha, thank you for protecting the US Constitution! This video answered a plethora of questions that I have about trucking. I am brand new to this industry. I feel more at ease as I move towards gaining my CDL class A license via Swift. Thank you again! Be safe! Be Blessed!
STRAIGHT UP, THAT BROTHER IS A VERY COOL MAN AND HAD A LOT OF GREAT THINGS TO SAY. JUST THINK IF MOST OF AMERICA THOUGHT THE WAY HE DID, HOW GOOD THINGS WOULD BE. THANK YOU MY BROTHER.
Bavo sir about sharing your know, some people go with all remedies, cures tips, tricks and etc because they don’t wanna impart that knowledge. Well spoken by a veteran inspiring.
I have been watching your videos past few days, I have been thinking of getting intro trucking. Each of your videos are very informative. I have few of my friends who got into trucking past few years and now some of them own their own trucks etc. I know it will be hard at start but nothing good comes easy in life.
Awesome teamwork accomplishment!!! I want my retired husband to get his license. I am still new and have yet to begin, but I have visions of what you are confirming! 😊
Great interview .........I'm working on getting everything together to start my career in the trucking industry......I'm planning on going to prime first of next year.......I love to drive as well.........love the color of the truck.......be safe out there 🙂
Idk anything about the other companies but I'm in orientation with Prime inc and I got to say.. the people here really do take care of you and they truly care about their drivers and their safety..
This guy sounds like Goeordi la Forge from Star Trek, also he's right about the treatment he received at his previous companies. I was pressured @ both Knight and Swift (esp Swift) to do more loads even though I was working 60 hours a week. Big companies...even outside of the trucking industry don't understand that we need a work/life balance...everyone deserves one.
I look at this as negative thinking. I've done my research and found the company that has everything I want. I worked 5 years to get here but everything you want is out there. Know where to look and what you need to get there.
I’ve been a lease owner op with prime as well for 8 months now. Who’s been dispatched under Jeremy and I will say everything he’s saying about prime is true. Theres clear Communication and good paying loads for those that aim to make more. If anyone that’s starting out I recommend prime
I got my Mexican cdl some tie ago and I’m waiting till my migration proces it’s done a few months from naw so i can have my us cdl do you recommend prime to start my career?
Here at Prime, new trucker been off my trainer truck for 3months now. Love Prime setup. Jumped right into it as a lease operator. My fleet manager has poor communication which is making my Prime experience not so golden. It's hard changing fleet managers. Only other issues is Prime under bidding on loads. It reduces the bottom line. You can't keep rejecting shitty loads; and now crappy pay loads are not being balanced with great paying loads.
These interviews remind me of a Vlad interview. These are incredible interviews, the information shared is so valuable. Thank you and those who volunteer to pass their knowledge on to others.
The key to lease purchase: fuealing, you have to fuel for the trip not to full up the tanks, you must know your truck, how many miles you get @ 65mph, or 73mph.. never get more fuel than you need.
That's a myth you can't get loads right away. I made $6700 gross my first week of Authority with TQL and Uber Freight. Truckstop will give you a list of 40 brokers who will work with you. The system wants you to lease. So they can make a butt load of money off you. I only took 1 load less than $1000 but that was an intrastate load.
@@keehn20 Thanks man. 5 years mostly regional and otr. Once you do good work these brokers and customers will call you and give you work. Not to flex but I got 1 account that's less than 400 miles at $2500. Hella drops though. It was $1800 at first. Just do what you say you're going to do. That shit scared me to. Don't be too greedy with these brokers either they'll take it as a slight. Especially starting out. If they try to lowball me I just hang up though
Got to start somewhere all these old heads disrespecting these mega carriers don’t realize the limited opportunities CDL holders have while being inexperienced.
For information about financing your first semi truck or trailer? My team will do a soft pull that can get you the info you need to buy your first semi truck.
Www.thefundingbooth.com/muthatrucker
You should start asking drivers where is the most dangerous roads they have drove on..just like you ask them where is the best place to get food!
Dose he have a UA-cam channel I would like to see how he is doing at prime now
To new drivers don't worry if Swift or Prime is a bad company, just do it and get the experience. People talk shit about McDonald's all day but the lines wrapped around the block.😂
Right!!!!
Lmao
Fo sho!
Facts thank you for the encouragement
Prime is not a bad company. It is what you make it. I got a buddy of mine teaming with his wife. They are buying their truck.
Just bought a house. He makes lot of money.
I know someone who doesn't have to work. He owns 15 trucks, teams on all of them. Buys new truck whenever he feels like adding another team. Private financing, he averages $120,000 to $160,000 a week in revenue, that's before expenses.
My point is opportunity is whatever you make it.
Man!!! When he said “ get out and help that new driver… “ and “ THIS IS A COMMUNITY..” that hit home! Been on my own 4 months , started training about 7 months ago, and I’ve helped a few new drivers already the way my trainers helped me! I know it Made a difference in those drivers days! If you have 20 years or 20 months ,we should all learn something new every day and help other drivers when need be!! Love the vibes this guy puts out!
I am with Swift right now. Just got done with my 3rd week solo. Starting my 4th week tomorrow. They treating me good and I am loving it. Still learning how to maximize my clock. Mountains are crazy and now I will start learning how to drive in the snow. But its all amazing and a learning experience.
Look for a 13 speed manual for your first truck.
If you plan on running the Rockies regularly you might want an 18 speed manual.
Always go down one gear lower than you went up and DO NOT TRY SHIFTING GOING DOWNHILL.
Use the Jake brake to slow the truck and feather the brakes every 5 mph like 45 back to 40 or 40 back to 35 until you're all the way down.
This prevents the brakes from overheating like the 24 yo that crashed going down I-70.
Stay safe
Wait til they give you a new idiot dm. I did 34 reset every other week when I got 30+ hrs. I quit rite when I drove back for home time
Good Deal....stay safe
Now there is a man that has a great outlook and plan for life.. A lot of good things going on right there.
I went brand new as a company for prime . made good money. learned frieght lanes, how to run.
went lease with prime, made good money. wasn't for me to much time out, starting a family.
I'm an owner operator now, home on weekends and make 2x the money, and much happier with a 85 truck company.
he's going to be good keep it up
How'd you grow to 85 trucks? And how many years did it take?
He works for a company that has 85 trucks is what he said.
Congratulations brother, i am a company driver local in chicago not loving my pay much. I want to go into owning my own truck, do you have any advice on getting a truck or routes i should look into?
This guys cool AF great attitude and uplifting smart guy I'd drive for him if he had his own fleet 👍
I bet it won't be too long until he gets a fleet.
Super chilled 👌🏾
My guy spoke straight serious facts here! I appreciate this interview as a service man myself, finally pulling the trigger at starting my Trucking Career.
Couldn’t agree with him more. We should all give that person having a hard time a hand. Just be a spotter for em. I’m an oo and some times things on my mind about home or just plan tired and the only spot open late is a blind side. I’ve had drivers spot me so I try and return the favor when I can. We are all in this together.
Bro, you speak volumes. I'm a veteran myself, I've worked a normal job for years, but it is not for me. I'm trying to get into trucking as we speak. Most of us crave that sense of purpose and that sense of individualism. I've always been much better on my own. Thanks for a good and honest video
Ram Tough being in the shop all the time
Did you become a driver? Its been a year since this comment
@@TerryJulianLive I did actually and am loving it.
@@ramtough4384 As a veteran myself and son of a trucker the 9-5 thing never worked me either. I like living an unorthodox lifestyle. Today I meet my Prime trainer and tomorrow morning my trucking journey begins when we hit the road
@@_method_5877 Congratulations sir. Good luck with Prime. They do a lot of business with my company, always see their trucks on our docks.
Mad respect for this Veteran. Appreciate your knowledge and service
Don't lease from the company you drive for. If you can't pull off a load board you're getting screwed. I had $17k gross last week with a lease purchase truck & carrier only gets 12%. $12k after ALL expenses. You can't do that with these lease purchase programs where your carrier controls what freight you pull...
What company you work with?
12k is more than enough for me. I'm leasing to purchase 1st then buy my own. Period
This is true.
What company is this he work for
You have lanes out of Central Texas? I'd like driving at 88%.
Does that include fuel and tire discounts, tags, plates, and insurance or whatever else they offer?
Spoken like a true veteran 🔥🔥🔥
😇🤗
Awesome interview. “The truck will put you in a grave if you let it.” Key words, “if you let it.” Well spoken. And thank you for your service.
100% facts keep trucking 💪💯💪💯
Thanks for your service to our country, Tim!
Great interview! Great seeing the difference of opinions through other people’s eyes. Thanks Alex!
When I retire from my current job, I'm going to find this man and drive for him and his family. God bless you Sir. Thank you for your service!
I was in orientation with Tim and his wife. Great people and they have a plan and are working it. Great to see him interviewed here. Best of luck.
Man this is the best interview I have seen on your channel. I would love to meet this guy. Keep up the good work and spreading information for people like me who are getting ready to get into trucking. Love your videos brother.
Thank You for your info! Very helpful to me as I am going for my CDL. This is something I've thought about for awhile and now I'm jazzed about it!
This man has a ton of knowledge great stuff. I'm so thankful my dad drives and owns his own truck he taught me everything and helped me get my truck and authority. Working hard and driving heavy haul locally is my deal now. I thank God for all my blessings.
Respect to this wise guy, he’s passing down a lot of knowledge and also this great channel thanks for the awesome content👍🏻
Wow.. I just thinking about leasing from prime. My next stepping stone... Thanks for the update information & thanks You for serving and protecting our country.
Best Interview so far !!
Thank you Sir Tim for your service 🙏
Truth Bombs 💣 and chill attitude speaks Volumes to your Confidence and Experience !!!!
This type of leadership and honor in your approach of 85% & 15% is what we need to bring back treating one another with respect and makings America what it once was.
I for one would work under his leadership.... in a single heartbeat 💓
Incredible attitude. This man is capable of achieving anything at all.
Congrats Asian mai show on your 100k subscribers, I don't miss a video , best trucking channel on UA-cam
Appreciate you soo much!!! Really means alot
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲Your leadership is still well appreciated!!! 💯
Best interview I every seen in this channel. You got to crawl before you walk in the trucking business. I’m definitely looking into the lease program before owning operating.
It’s so true. When I was in the military I got so used to being told what to do, how to do it, be here at this time or that time. That once I got out I didn’t have that. And it took me a long time to figure out what I wanna do
God bless this guy. I’m a vet too.
I like his spirit, mentality, and heart!
What a great attitude! An example of how respect is earned, he has mine 💯!
Your definition of knowledge is priceless! Yes, such power and suuuuch inspiration!!!
That's awesome 23 years serving the Country. Thank you.
First my brotha, thank you for protecting the US Constitution! This video answered a plethora of questions that I have about trucking. I am brand new to this industry. I feel more at ease as I move towards gaining my CDL class A license via Swift. Thank you again! Be safe! Be Blessed!
Thank you for your service Sir, real Americans appreciate it, smart man with a good head on his shoulders
Thank you for your service . You are full of wisdom.
What a great interview with a driver that has a great mindset for success to inspire others.
I love driving and have been doing it for 18 years. I have worked for most of the bigger companies and finally found my match.
Love all the vids but this guy was really awesome, keep it up you are really helping people
What a great man, nothing but love and respect for you brother.
STRAIGHT UP, THAT BROTHER IS A VERY COOL MAN AND HAD A LOT OF GREAT THINGS TO SAY. JUST THINK IF MOST OF AMERICA THOUGHT THE WAY HE DID, HOW GOOD THINGS WOULD BE. THANK YOU MY BROTHER.
Great interview!!! What a cool guy.... Best of luck, hope to see you out here...
Great interview he has a great outlook on life gave me great motivation!!!💪🏾👍🏾
Spoken like a true veteran, I love The Asian:)
Hey love this guys honesty it covered everybody’s point of you thank you for doing this video
Thank you for your service in the military and on the road.
I love the shared memory of your mom!🥰
I got nothing but respect for this dude. 💪
Very smart man ,no doubt he will be successful.💯
I watch a lot of your videos and by far this is my favorite one
Awesome interview! Wonderful driver! Thank you!!!🥰
Bavo sir about sharing your know, some people go with all remedies, cures tips, tricks and etc because they don’t wanna impart that knowledge. Well spoken by a veteran inspiring.
Very inspiring Alex appreciate every bit✌
I have been watching your videos past few days, I have been thinking of getting intro trucking. Each of your videos are very informative. I have few of my friends who got into trucking past few years and now some of them own their own trucks etc. I know it will be hard at start but nothing good comes easy in life.
YEA BRO IM LOOKING INTO MYSELF SEEMS FUN
😇🤗
That's how i started at prime went straight to leasing either sink or swim . I worked there back in 2010
Awesome teamwork accomplishment!!! I want my retired husband to get his license. I am still new and have yet to begin, but I have visions of what you are confirming! 😊
This was a dope ass interview
Definitely need that part 2. Hoooahhh!!!
Bro you're at a 100k! Blessings 🙌
That was one of the best videos I've ever seen that is a very smart man. I want me some of that barbecue fo-sho!!!
This is the kinda Boss you wanna work . Respectful and help bring you up to be successful.
Another DOPE video in the books ✔️👌🏽
Appreciate you!!!
Great Show Alex! Keep it up 💯
😇🤗
Great interview .........I'm working on getting everything together to start my career in the trucking industry......I'm planning on going to prime first of next year.......I love to drive as well.........love the color of the truck.......be safe out there 🙂
Idk anything about the other companies but I'm in orientation with Prime inc and I got to say.. the people here really do take care of you and they truly care about their drivers and their safety..
Damn you haven't been there 2 months!!
That's good to hear..ill be headed there in February hopefully..
I see its been 7months ago.... So where are you now?
@@derrickthomas3341 I should be there at prime in Feb as well...….
@@fearlessfly100 Thats whats up ...
Ill keep in contact with ya
Need more drivers like this 👍
AATW! this man knows rough days. Trucking is a cake walk for him.
This guy sounds like Goeordi la Forge from Star Trek, also he's right about the treatment he received at his previous companies. I was pressured @ both Knight and Swift (esp Swift) to do more loads even though I was working 60 hours a week. Big companies...even outside of the trucking industry don't understand that we need a work/life balance...everyone deserves one.
You already won with that attitude brother! Make sure you hire good drivers though. They can make or break you.
Oooo Baby, you and your wife learn about that ACE LEASE!!! FOR REAL. FOR REAL...
I like this guy,”I like to be treated well “👌👊🏻
We need more from every source possible on how to be healthy as a driver. More more more!
Love your attitude!!!!!
Love the quote "slow down and shut up." And "These trucks will put you in the ground if you let it."
I look at this as negative thinking. I've done my research and found the company that has everything I want. I worked 5 years to get here but everything you want is out there. Know where to look and what you need to get there.
Another gold nugget Alex....tks
He's slightly robotic, like extreme discipline, yet relaxed.
I rarely leave comments, excellent work
Years of being in the military does that to us lol
I’ve been a lease owner op with prime as well for 8 months now. Who’s been dispatched under Jeremy and I will say everything he’s saying about prime is true. Theres clear Communication and good paying loads for those that aim to make more. If anyone that’s starting out I recommend prime
I got my Mexican cdl some tie ago and I’m waiting till my migration proces it’s done a few months from naw so i can have my us cdl do you recommend prime to start my career?
Love that brother, love ole soldiers.
Here at Prime, new trucker been off my trainer truck for 3months now. Love Prime setup. Jumped right into it as a lease operator. My fleet manager has poor communication which is making my Prime experience not so golden. It's hard changing fleet managers. Only other issues is Prime under bidding on loads. It reduces the bottom line. You can't keep rejecting shitty loads; and now crappy pay loads are not being balanced with great paying loads.
As a lease your trainer definitely can negotiate loads. FM has to talk to sales
Like his style,good stuff.
These interviews remind me of a Vlad interview. These are incredible interviews, the information shared is so valuable. Thank you and those who volunteer to pass their knowledge on to others.
The key to lease purchase: fuealing, you have to fuel for the trip not to full up the tanks, you must know your truck, how many miles you get @ 65mph, or 73mph.. never get more fuel than you need.
He's right about the pay/treatment I've been on all sides of that ball.
Love this whole interview
About to start CDL school and would definitely work for this guy. His sight line is same as mine.
This was awesome!
Great interview! 💯
Thank you!!!!!
People make good $$$$ on lease programs. You gotta do what works for you.
Thank you again
well said about leadership
Excellent content 💯
Great interview!
NSDQ Brother!!! Keep being an inspiration 🤙🏾
Seems like a great mentor even though he's new to it
That's a myth you can't get loads right away. I made $6700 gross my first week of Authority with TQL and Uber Freight. Truckstop will give you a list of 40 brokers who will work with you. The system wants you to lease. So they can make a butt load of money off you. I only took 1 load less than $1000 but that was an intrastate load.
Dude that’s awesome! Congrats on the new start. How many years you been driving?
😇🤗🤑
@@keehn20 Thanks man. 5 years mostly regional and otr. Once you do good work these brokers and customers will call you and give you work. Not to flex but I got 1 account that's less than 400 miles at $2500. Hella drops though. It was $1800 at first. Just do what you say you're going to do. That shit scared me to. Don't be too greedy with these brokers either they'll take it as a slight. Especially starting out. If they try to lowball me I just hang up though
@Rece Gideon my email?
@Rece Gideon nope what? Do you have your own authority? Then don't say anything
Great interview
“A Jack of all trades, is a master of none, but often times better than a master of One”
Got to start somewhere all these old heads disrespecting these mega carriers don’t realize the limited opportunities CDL holders have while being inexperienced.
Love thud interview