i complain alot but that just means i love the job. it wouldn't be a job for me if i wasn't challenged. 🔴subscribe??? inquiries, discord fam, members livestreams in description/linktree
Become owner ooerator ONLY with oe. Authority. Go to a statevwhere insuranve is low like indiana, ioea nebraska, kansas oklahoma. You can make 10btoob14 thousand a week. Just from trucking.
The company I work for (Associated Spring Raymond) manufacturers the hood struts on your truck. There's a good chance I built the ones you have. Hopefully they work correctly. If not then it was somebody else.
ever since i stumbled into your videos i find myself appreciating truck drivers a hell of a lot more than i used to. crazy how much you sacrifice to get our goods from point A to point B. idk how you do it but i hope you keep doing it. loving the videos!
Dude I enjoyed this video. Please do more like this. I love doing cross country trips and have a weird fascination for trucker life, my everyday job is working in an office doing IT but I feel like I was a trucker in a previous life. Thank you.
The trucks that skip the weight stations probably have drivewyze on there Qualcomm. And depending on your company if there setup with it aswell then the Qualcomm will tell you either go into the station or bypass it
I was going to comment this, Schneider Tanker here, can confirm. But you have to pay attention either way, some of the weighstations don't support it so you pull in... Or the four or five states where you're pulling hazmat that you MUST pull into regardless of weight.
The ASMR at 9:01 is just the best especially wit the jug of water gotta stay hydrated especially on the road for more than 3 hours and havin to deal wit 2 GPS that’s tellin u 2 different things
Alex: OK Garmin...Do you understand the words that are a-coming out of my mouth? ... Garmin : Don't nobody understand the words that are comin' out of your mouth ...
The way you described the feeling of going to the gym is the exact way I feel about work. I’m in my nice warm bed and I don’t wanna get out but the moment I step into work it’s like all right it’s not gonna be such a bad day!
I just started following you yesterday. I am impressed by how you just show it how it is. My Dad was a truck driver and did long hauls. My one regret is that I never tagged along with him just for the experience and spending time with him. He has since passed away and that is one thing I would definitely do differently, if I could have a do-over! You be safe and thanks for getting the goods where they belong!
It’s awesome seeing a fellow trucker’s experience daily lol. we have the same problems with garmin, im haitian so the accent makes it so much harder to tell her what i want her to do😂 My company(Steven’s Transportation) says that it will learn my voice over time and get better. 4 years later, still struggling😭😭😭😭
For the trucks that passed they probably have a pre pass device, the scale on the highway weighs the truck an prepass relays the info to the scale house an allows us to bypass
Okay so those two guys probably got bypassed. Every scale sign will say “must pull in” but you always follow your DriveWyze and pre/ez pass. If you get bypassed you do not have to pull in. DOT scales are never calibrated ever.
1:25 . I feel your pain bro. How many times haven't i yelled at my sat nav yet no success ... They should make the sat navs mics a bit more sensitive so they can pick up the stuff you tryin' to tell them.
When driving all day always look at it as “11 to drive, 3 to jive”…if u start your day at 5am, start taking time from your 3 to jive…everything else calculated from your 11 to drive…The key for me is don’t stop for anything that won’t take 30ms to do…that way you can always keep tab on your time by resetting that 8 to break clock…go off duty for EVERYTHING…even fueling…it’s legal to do that now…you can put in 5 mins or on duty for pickups and drop offs but REST THAT 8 to Break!!!…it’ll change your life
Just an FYI (for others who may not know this)… A ‘PrePass’ transponder in the truck’s cab, alerts those equipped with one, when it may (or may not) bypass a particular weigh station… those other mentioned trucks aren’t arbitrarily deciding whether they’re gonna stop or just blow past them… they were alerted to do so.🚦
You have a prepass for the scales on your windshield...if it's not flashing red or green at scales, call your permits people and get a new one. No reason to cross scales if you don't have to. I get a green light 95% of the time at scales to bypass.
Some truckers like me have something called Prepass and it turns green and beeps and we get to bypass the weight station or red and also beeps if we have to pull into to the weight station.
You'd think Garmin would make the mics better on these GPS devices knowing they're going to be used inside a noisy cab of a semi,I have the same issue with my Garmin Dezl,have to almost yell at the top of my lungs for it to hear commands. Lol
I wish Google maps would have a setting where it lets you put what type of vehicle you driving for example a semi truck and it automatically gives you truck routes
0:32 if that’s near Joliet, IL i know exactly where that spot is. Friggin has had potholes with spotty fillings for literally 10 years or more. Welcome to Illinois
In my country we have automatic weight scales on certain parts of the highway with a camera taking a picture. Makes it so the trucks that aren't overweight don't have to stop.
My truck has drivewize , it communicates with the weigh station and I'll get a message if I can bypass the weigh station or not,, I use to think the same thing when I first started, but when I switched companies I was happier,, now instead of going into every weigh station, I get to bypass at least half😉
Is your prepass not working? I barely get the red light to go into the weight stations. Also the company reimburses you for showers and many other things you pay for. Just have to Transflow the receipts.
Yeah my pre-pass works but there was a sign that said "all trucks over 10k lbs must weigh". Yeah they reimburse me for showers but I'd rather just get a free shower than having to go through the whole reimbursement process
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY the 10k is in general. The the prepass trumps it. The only thing the prepass doesn't trump is hazmat. If a sign says hazmat must enter then you have to enter even if you get the green light.
I have been driving almost 2 yrs now and I still have so much to learn. But I do suggest that you plan your stops before you leave out every day. I give myself a few places to stop just in case I get in traffic or get further.
Every OTR driver going through Schuyler, NE should check out the Scalehouse at least once. Family run, clean, lots of parking (unpaved last time I was there).
Hey Alex! So we have a wonderful Loves in my area that I visit frequently during fishing trips (I tend to go out fishing at around 1PM and stay out until about 9AM the next day) They have the best hotdogs and their service is always amazing. It's nice to get a hotdog late at night when you've been out on the water all day. Another story for you since I heard how excited you got about Chester's chicken. When I was working with my brother picking up garbage around our area (we drove a Chevy 2500 with a 32 foot fenced trailer, not as big as a semi but not a small truck either) we would stop at our local truck stop for Chester's chicken. I have to say, the biscuits in our area leave something to be desired. They always have the texture of sand. But the sauces are great!
as a former trucker from nebraska as soon as you said the name scale house for a truck stop knew right where you were its a dinky little stop where most of the time dont know if its open or not
I usually stop driving until I have 2 hours left that's how I was trained with my trainer and I learned trip planning and how to use the eld properly . I love Illinois you make me miss it there . I love night driving too nobody on road hardly . Do you use night glasses I have to . So peaceful man at least your not out here in los Angeles California.
Dude I know it may seem gross, but when I was in the military, we were stuck in strikers ( 8 wheeled combat vehicles) for extended periods of time and I invested in portable urinals for my squad, came to about 42 bucks if I remember correctly, they work and were spill proof. Check em out if you get sick of stopping and having to find rest stops.
Not all trucks have to stop at the weight station some have a device in the of the truck that gives them the “green light” to pass it or the “red light” to stop at the station
Have you had a Level 3 inspection done yet at a weigh station? And no, all trucks don't have to always pull into the scales if they get a green light to bypass it on their PrePass box that's inside their cab. We have one in our semi, and you either get a green light, or a red light inside that unit. You should ask your company about one, if you haven't gotten one yet, they make it so much better, especially if you are empty going somewhere for a new run. Sometimes they will still pull you in though just so they can see the IFTA stickers and overall truck appearance. They tend to favor the box trucks over the semi's too simply because they are easier to do an inspection on. My co-driver and I own our truck but we lease onto a company. I hope you can find a company that you can be happy with, that's the worst to work for someone or someplace where you aren't happy. We love the company we work for. We have been here for years. Always happy to help out fellow drivers. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Be safe out there driver.
@@eagle25311 yeah I thought I saw one in his truck, but he had mentioned about the other drivers not pulling into the scales so I thought maybe he had an Easy Pass instead of a PrePass. The nice thing is you can get both in the same unit now, but the draw back is if one or the other goes bad then you have to lose both units functionality until one or both are replaced.
LOL you're so funny talking about the chicken coup. "that truck was supposed to pull in here and get weighed... that truck too" LOL. you'll figure it out one day.
Hey, you're not cheap for not wanting to pay for a shower. $15 is expensive. I'm regional so don't pass Loves too often so my go to is usually TA and that's where I earn my free showers. I'm hoping to fill up today actually, I'm at about 100 gallons and my week starts today in about an hour to head back to the DC from my house bobtail.
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i complain alot but that just means i love the job. it wouldn't be a job for me if i wasn't challenged.
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Become owner ooerator ONLY with oe. Authority. Go to a statevwhere insuranve is low like indiana, ioea nebraska, kansas oklahoma. You can make 10btoob14 thousand a week. Just from trucking.
love the vlogs mate
Wouldn’t u miss ur truck if u switch companies XD
You should really do more of these longer videos dude, your a funny dude. Safe travels and keep on HONKING 🇨🇦
@@RakanA no. The other company has fully upgraded 2021 trucks
The company I work for (Associated Spring Raymond) manufacturers the hood struts on your truck. There's a good chance I built the ones you have. Hopefully they work correctly. If not then it was somebody else.
This comment is underrated 🤣🤣
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ever since i stumbled into your videos i find myself appreciating truck drivers a hell of a lot more than i used to. crazy how much you sacrifice to get our goods from point A to point B. idk how you do it but i hope you keep doing it. loving the videos!
*horse sounds*
Legend says that he’s still trying to start a new route
SELECT LOVES TRUCK STOP IN SHELBY IOWAH!
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Lmfao 😂
Ur the legend..😂😂😂😂
Sounds like you and that Garmin have a special relationship built on communication. 😆
She doesn't listen to me. Hahahaha
man I was ROLLING while he yelled at it
@@FriendOxygen625 START NEW ROUTE!!!!!!
garmin: I'm sorry did u say walmart?
This GPS
Hahaha I told him he should break up with Garmin lmao
Yeah
Dude I enjoyed this video. Please do more like this. I love doing cross country trips and have a weird fascination for trucker life, my everyday job is working in an office doing IT but I feel like I was a trucker in a previous life. Thank you.
Man you are good, 626 miles in a little over 11 minutes. When I was otr I could'nt ever do that well.
The trucks that skip the weight stations probably have drivewyze on there Qualcomm. And depending on your company if there setup with it aswell then the Qualcomm will tell you either go into the station or bypass it
I was going to comment this, Schneider Tanker here, can confirm. But you have to pay attention either way, some of the weighstations don't support it so you pull in... Or the four or five states where you're pulling hazmat that you MUST pull into regardless of weight.
Ya, I was going to say the same thing. I work for Prime & have PrePass, I get the green light at pretty much every weigh station.
Tmc does, it alerts you when you come up a mile before a weigh station and then tells you if you can bypass.
That, or prepass, which this guys prepass was green, not sure why he pulled in, lol
@@BluePillowManguy Was thinking the same thing. But I didnt want to call him out on it what with him being a 'REAL" truck driver and all......LOL
The ASMR at 9:01 is just the best especially wit the jug of water gotta stay hydrated especially on the road for more than 3 hours and havin to deal wit 2 GPS that’s tellin u 2 different things
Alex: OK Garmin...Do you understand the words that are a-coming out of my mouth? ...
Garmin : Don't nobody understand the words that are comin' out of your mouth ...
It's a love hate relationship
The Shaggy Doo voice was everything for me. He said I am going to get a shower!!! You are soooooo funny!!!
His suffering for a shower is the funniest thing ever
Lol!!!
It's a struggle. I push myself to drive drive drive nonstop.
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY don't burn yourself out though! The money will always be there. Don't let your body shut down on you from being a road runner!
The way you described the feeling of going to the gym is the exact way I feel about work. I’m in my nice warm bed and I don’t wanna get out but the moment I step into work it’s like all right it’s not gonna be such a bad day!
I just started following you yesterday. I am impressed by how you just show it how it is. My Dad was a truck driver and did long hauls. My one regret is that I never tagged along with him just for the experience and spending time with him. He has since passed away and that is one thing I would definitely do differently, if I could have a do-over! You be safe and thanks for getting the goods where they belong!
You ever heard of a PrePass in a semi? It’s for truckers employed by companies with good CSA scores. This allows them to bypass scales.
Love videos like this Alex (actually all your stuff), keep up the GREAT work dude!
I like the longer vlogs! keep them coming!
It’s awesome seeing a fellow trucker’s experience daily lol. we have the same problems with garmin, im haitian so the accent makes it so much harder to tell her what i want her to do😂 My company(Steven’s Transportation) says that it will learn my voice over time and get better. 4 years later, still struggling😭😭😭😭
Great inside look at what goes on, thanks for sharing. Be safe out there and good luck with that Garmin!
Best feeling is seeing a truck stop with lots of parking 🤙🏽
For the trucks that passed they probably have a pre pass device, the scale on the highway weighs the truck an prepass relays the info to the scale house an allows us to bypass
This guy is an amazing human being. One love and good morning 🧛🏾♂️🦇🤙🏾🖤
Okay so those two guys probably got bypassed. Every scale sign will say “must pull in” but you always follow your DriveWyze and pre/ez pass. If you get bypassed you do not have to pull in. DOT scales are never calibrated ever.
I know Utica, Illinois! Close to the Vermillion River, Mathewson and Starved Rock SP’s and beautiful Ottawa! Keep up the great content bro!
Used to Ottawa ......
as soon as he started yelling at his GPS was the moment i realized i have to watch this whole video now
1:25 . I feel your pain bro. How many times haven't i yelled at my sat nav yet no success ... They should make the sat navs mics a bit more sensitive so they can pick up the stuff you tryin' to tell them.
This was so good! Fun to see behind the scenes even more😏
When driving all day always look at it as “11 to drive, 3 to jive”…if u start your day at 5am, start taking time from your 3 to jive…everything else calculated from your 11 to drive…The key for me is don’t stop for anything that won’t take 30ms to do…that way you can always keep tab on your time by resetting that 8 to break clock…go off duty for EVERYTHING…even fueling…it’s legal to do that now…you can put in 5 mins or on duty for pickups and drop offs but REST THAT 8 to Break!!!…it’ll change your life
#1 rule in trucking son that will never change is “always know where your going before you leave “
START NEW ROUTE!!!
great video man, thanks for what you do!
Just an FYI (for others who may not know this)…
A ‘PrePass’ transponder in the truck’s cab, alerts those equipped with one, when it may (or may not) bypass a particular weigh station… those other mentioned trucks aren’t arbitrarily deciding whether they’re gonna stop or just blow past them… they were alerted to do so.🚦
I’ve played American Truck Simulator. There is supposed to be a big green scales icon spinning in mid air where you stop to get weighed. :)
I’m not sure why I find your videos so fascinating, but I discovered you through the shorts. I find your voice very soothing!!
yay i love the longer videos! what’s up Alex!
You have a prepass for the scales on your windshield...if it's not flashing red or green at scales, call your permits people and get a new one. No reason to cross scales if you don't have to. I get a green light 95% of the time at scales to bypass.
I love in North Utica. That Love's is always busy
Some truckers like me have something called Prepass and it turns green and beeps and we get to bypass the weight station or red and also beeps if we have to pull into to the weight station.
He has one too lol
I love these long videos. Please do more!
You'd think Garmin would make the mics better on these GPS devices knowing they're going to be used inside a noisy cab of a semi,I have the same issue with my Garmin Dezl,have to almost yell at the top of my lungs for it to hear commands. Lol
I wish Google maps would have a setting where it lets you put what type of vehicle you driving for example a semi truck and it automatically gives you truck routes
0:32 if that’s near Joliet, IL i know exactly where that spot is. Friggin has had potholes with spotty fillings for literally 10 years or more. Welcome to Illinois
In my country we have automatic weight scales on certain parts of the highway with a camera taking a picture. Makes it so the trucks that aren't overweight don't have to stop.
Hope you make longer vids like this, maybe even 30+ min cause I love your content so much, keep up the great work.
Hey Alex next do a day in a life when you arent working and show what you do on your time off??
Please keep up these vlogs. The longer the better! Love to see more of the stops you stay at, food you eat, and sleeping arrangements.
Don't leave just cuz someone is going somewhere man stay there and get that experience. Your a good driver man ..
He made it to LOVES TRAVEL STOP IN EAST STREET IOWA
Just found your Chanel… I’m addicted!!! Makes me miss being OTR
The cr England truck next to you at the truck stop was actually a buddy of mine! He sent me a video of you backin in lol
They way you talk to that is the same way I talk to my google home 😂😂 thing never gets wot I need
My truck has drivewize , it communicates with the weigh station and I'll get a message if I can bypass the weigh station or not,, I use to think the same thing when I first started, but when I switched companies I was happier,, now instead of going into every weigh station, I get to bypass at least half😉
these longer style videos are awesome
I leave this dude's video on auto run to help me fall asleep. Such a soothing voice. Except when he screams at Garmin, then I get nightmares.
7:05 guy is saying the exact same thing to himself lol
Honestly probably. Haha
Glad I'm not the only one who starts yelling at the GPS.
Good thing you guys havea lot of good roads unlike in my country. I like vlogs like this. I'd love to drive trucks like this some day.
Is your prepass not working? I barely get the red light to go into the weight stations. Also the company reimburses you for showers and many other things you pay for. Just have to Transflow the receipts.
Yeah my pre-pass works but there was a sign that said "all trucks over 10k lbs must weigh".
Yeah they reimburse me for showers but I'd rather just get a free shower than having to go through the whole reimbursement process
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY the 10k is in general. The the prepass trumps it. The only thing the prepass doesn't trump is hazmat. If a sign says hazmat must enter then you have to enter even if you get the green light.
Also if I get no light I'll go in
@@geekytrucker5060 100% correct. I had this conversation with a a DPS trooper.
He said he wished everyone would get the memo.
I have been driving almost 2 yrs now and I still have so much to learn. But I do suggest that you plan your stops before you leave out every day. I give myself a few places to stop just in case I get in traffic or get further.
Good video, enjoyed the long form video
Every OTR driver going through Schuyler, NE should check out the Scalehouse at least once. Family run, clean, lots of parking (unpaved last time I was there).
Hell yeaaaaa the gym is awesome in the morning and I was happy to see you upload when I woke up 😂 also join the discord y’all
Hey Alex! So we have a wonderful Loves in my area that I visit frequently during fishing trips (I tend to go out fishing at around 1PM and stay out until about 9AM the next day) They have the best hotdogs and their service is always amazing. It's nice to get a hotdog late at night when you've been out on the water all day. Another story for you since I heard how excited you got about Chester's chicken. When I was working with my brother picking up garbage around our area (we drove a Chevy 2500 with a 32 foot fenced trailer, not as big as a semi but not a small truck either) we would stop at our local truck stop for Chester's chicken. I have to say, the biscuits in our area leave something to be desired. They always have the texture of sand. But the sauces are great!
as a former trucker from nebraska as soon as you said the name scale house for a truck stop knew right where you were its a dinky little stop where most of the time dont know if its open or not
God bless you and all the truckers grinding out a tough job without that good of pay here in the USA.
god i remember the days when i went trucking with my dad best trucker i evert knew and i used to go to cali to every where best time of my life
It's a longer trucking video! Awesome.
I usually stop driving until I have 2 hours left that's how I was trained with my trainer and I learned trip planning and how to use the eld properly . I love Illinois you make me miss it there . I love night driving too nobody on road hardly . Do you use night glasses I have to . So peaceful man at least your not out here in los Angeles California.
I did not realize one of the many challenges of trucking was yelling at your GPS hoping it does the right thing.
The part where you're screaming at your gps is so hecking relatable
As far as parking goes. When there’s that many options. Go for the pull through. Work smarter not harder. Great driving though. I pull a flatbed.
This is an official FIRST: GoPro footage from the sleeper bed facing upwards.
Dude I know it may seem gross, but when I was in the military, we were stuck in strikers ( 8 wheeled combat vehicles) for extended periods of time and I invested in portable urinals for my squad, came to about 42 bucks if I remember correctly, they work and were spill proof. Check em out if you get sick of stopping and having to find rest stops.
your voice command feature on your GPS will work better if you put it closer to you. Get a dash mount or something maybe
START NEW ROUTE!!!!
Hearing you fight with your gps at 2am is not exactly what I thought I’d being right now but I’m glad I found this video 😂
Not all trucks have to stop at the weight station some have a device in the of the truck that gives them the “green light” to pass it or the “red light” to stop at the station
Your over correcting when you back up small corrections will make a big difference 👍
Loves gas station Is my place to stop when I take road trips overall my favorite
They're clean and have nice modern bathrooms
Me and my friends are n health care field we r the same way. When 1 leaves finds a better spot. We wait get the review and move forward or stay. ☺️
Alex...you probably know this by now but the scale houses also check your Vin number to see if truck is stolen and your IFTA sticker.
weigh station was really cool never seen one.
I know Nebraska allows some trucks to bypass the scales but IDK about other states
Pull in unless PIC Exempt… that’s the reason they drive by. Partners in compliance.
When you started yelling at the gps I hollered lol I love your videos
Screaming at the voice activated gps is the definition of relatable
I love your longer vids man, I'd love to see a bit more of them. Keep it up!
Have you had a Level 3 inspection done yet at a weigh station? And no, all trucks don't have to always pull into the scales if they get a green light to bypass it on their PrePass box that's inside their cab. We have one in our semi, and you either get a green light, or a red light inside that unit. You should ask your company about one, if you haven't gotten one yet, they make it so much better, especially if you are empty going somewhere for a new run. Sometimes they will still pull you in though just so they can see the IFTA stickers and overall truck appearance.
They tend to favor the box trucks over the semi's too simply because they are easier to do an inspection on. My co-driver and I own our truck but we lease onto a company. I hope you can find a company that you can be happy with, that's the worst to work for someone or someplace where you aren't happy. We love the company we work for. We have been here for years. Always happy to help out fellow drivers. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Be safe out there driver.
His pass is up in the window with the green and red light cfi uses that too
@@eagle25311 yeah I thought I saw one in his truck, but he had mentioned about the other drivers not pulling into the scales so I thought maybe he had an Easy Pass instead of a PrePass. The nice thing is you can get both in the same unit now, but the draw back is if one or the other goes bad then you have to lose both units functionality until one or both are replaced.
i was waiting for this from the moment you put the comunity post
Some companies have a bypass so you don’t have to stop at weight stations
LOL you're so funny talking about the chicken coup. "that truck was supposed to pull in here and get weighed... that truck too" LOL. you'll figure it out one day.
def more of these love the work keep it up !!
Lol the frustration of the voice to gps is great
SELECT LOVES TRAVEL STOP! need to make a t-shirt for that 🤣🤣🤣
I love these vlogs hope to see more
The only thing I would love about truck driving honestly is sleeping in the truck when there’s a thunder storm or snow storm
I wish I could ride along and help with navigation or something. I'd also keep making plarn mats and beanies.
I spent 3 days at the Love's in Shelby IA in December. Decent place for a reset. Ate toouch chesters and Arbys, though.
Chesters!!!!! Arby's fresh market sandwiches are delicious
@ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY it tasted great but too heavy for 3 days. I was in a straight truck too. Bench seat and no cooking
“START NEW ROUTE” you were struggling so badly😂
Fav part START NEW ROUT
Hey, you're not cheap for not wanting to pay for a shower. $15 is expensive. I'm regional so don't pass Loves too often so my go to is usually TA and that's where I earn my free showers. I'm hoping to fill up today actually, I'm at about 100 gallons and my week starts today in about an hour to head back to the DC from my house bobtail.