Doing My Dream Job For 7 Days...
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2023
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Love ya'll 👊
Still no CB radio ???? Get that thing hooked up Good Buddy. If drivers had their ears on on I-55 they wouldn't have driven into that pile up. You can talk directly to other truckers. Hook that radio up !!!
Good boy never buy the trailer weight . Always tandem weight plus check each state for tandem length. Remember the Cali tandem length rule . And don't be afraid to make those fork lift boys reload .
He Alex, the next thing to learn in trucking is "load" is different from "delivery" once you get empty, you go to pick up a load, & then deliver it, you're not picking up delivery. 24:24
This is one talented Kid. He’s super sharp at his age and will doing bigger things in the future other than being a truck driver.
Are you blind?
@@jonaultman My last eye appointment, my vision checked in at 20-20. I’m still pretty young, so my vision and peripheral is perfect. That said, my parents also had perfect vision, so I’m sure genetics play a part in that.
@@R.P.E bro gave a detailed answer😂
i thought the same thing! i’ve just started out and have been told that i’m figuring things out really fast, and he’s doing much better than me.
True but the kid is lazy , he is driving automatic
Should have driven manuals thats better
Alex has become a part of my weekly routine, i love eating dinner and watching a episode of alex trucking to somewhere!
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My nephew is a trucker. and your videos help me understand what he is experiencing. Entertaining and enjoyable. Thank you!
I'm happy you enjoy the videos. Thank you!
Are used to feel the same exact way that you did but it has been more and more clear lately that he is only a driver. He’s not a trucker because he’s making way too many steaks.
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY $ 10 is that friggin all?
@@ralphlobsterhe didn't have to send him anything but he did...
Hey Alex, my 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter love watching your videos before going to bed. Thanks for keeping our country going....safe travels... God bless.
I so enjoy watching your videos. You have a lot of patience with so many situations. Your backup and docking is so great! I can't even get my trailer on my lawn tractor to go in the right direction! Thanks for taking us along, Alex.
Don't feel down smaller trailers are actually more squirrely. The longer wheelbase requires more room but gives alot more reaction time to correct minor mistakes.
“The lady in the checkout line was very polite…she kept calling me, ‘baby’…so I think I gotta move to Louisiana….”
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You are the salt of the Earth Alex!
18:18 Alex, you’re suppose to nail the other wood directly in front of the first one. Not on top. They both help each other stop the load from shifting.
He will learn.
Oh. Well now I know. Thanks
And he said all the force would come towards the back lol.....he needs to worry about it sliding forward.....idk....i learned the hard way i didnt do a driving school.
@@tutie I once picked up a load from Caterpillar and they loaded it all in the center like this. I remember making a swift right turn inside a truck stop. Well the load shifted all to the left. I was going down the highway and noticed my trailer was leaning more towards the left. So I stopped to investigate and discovered the load shifted. I had to rent a pallet Jack to move the pallets. They were super heavy too!
Colt 45 and two zig zags baby that’s all we need! 🤙🏾🖤
I'm glad you enjoyed the hospitality that you experienced on your visit in Louisiana. Most people here are very friendly.
Great videos Alex , 👍 can't wait to next adv . I like the back roads more sigh seeing . Thank you I bought my first Yum Yum sauce , delicious on veggies .
Humming Willie Nelson songs. You will get pulled over & completely searched for excessive smoke coming from your vehicle.😂
Still no CB radio ???? Get that thing hooked up Good Buddy. If drivers had their ears on on I-55 they wouldn't have driven into that pile up. Hook that radio up !!!
I-220 North Jackson! You were in my hometown!! Gotta love the loop around I-55, just to get back onto 55 lol.
I'm constantly always waiting for the next video. Keep up the good sh!t Alex love your videos been watching since day one
Ryan Hall y'all has been my go to for a year now when planning my trips.
Just got my first trucking job, I'm a little nervous but excited to start. There is a lot to learn and a lot of mental adjustments to make, but I'm ready. How long have you been in the industry?
love the adventures alex keep it rolling Kentucky loves the show
btw backing up is getting much better lol
Couple of things you might want to add and thats a crowbar so it will be easy to take out nails from floor. Also a bolt cutter for when you get bolt seals. Many of times PU a GP trailer and nails were still in floor and if your pu paper rolls the nails will have to be out of floor. I also carried a flat jaw vise grips so if heads from nails popped off could still use crowbar to pop them out.
If you’re not an owner operator do you have to buy all those with your own money? Why aren’t they provided?
@@OoohUSuk I guess the best way is to compare to a plumber or mechanic. Tools to do your job. I was an O/O with GP so I did buy them. But I was a company driver with JB and had them too. Some places have a bolt cutter but it might take 10 min to get it plus its been used so often its dull. I just found it easier because there are places that do not have one so then what do you do? Use to carry a claw hammer but that did not have the leverage since your pulling the nails out of hard wood, the crowbar is better.
I really enjoyed watching your videos and the I’m thinking about joining the trucking industry… You keep up with good work… May God bless you
Been a while since I checked up, looks like you enjoy your dream so far!
Great to see how you guys in the USA do things compared to me in Australia. Keep up the great work from another video creator.
It's a fake id message don't take it seriously. Be careful. And i am your subscriber too.road train adventure
@@srihari767 Are you saying that in a fake message or the channel in messaging?
@@RoadTrainAdventures i am really sorry for the misunderstanding. You replied to alex video. But a scammer replied like alex by giving the scammer whatsapp number to you. I know that he is a scammer and i replied to tell you that it's a scammer message and don't message through whatsapp, once you replied he started asking you for 💰.
I am not good at English writing. If I write any wrong forgive me.😊🙂 And also it take 9 hours to resive your message in UA-cam to reply you.
Hell yea, Tractor Supply is the shit!
The one you picked up the load you had to nail boards down explains why some trailers I've had to load I had to take loose nails out. Our product is on pretty cheesy wood pallets and the slighted nail/screw protruding up from the floor destroys them lol. I've gotten good inspecting trailers before loading though, walk in is looking at the ceiling and walls, walk out is looking at the floor for any problems. Keep truckin my guy, might be joining the force in a year or 2.
Pretty cool you follow ryan hall. I do the same. Helps a lot on the road! Dont wanna come across a tornado in a truck thats for sure. 80k lbs still aint a match.
Bro u got my dream job, im hoping to start trucking either end if this year or beginning of next
Hello Alex. Watching you from Minnesota. 😊
Have orientation October 2nd for Gp transco I’m excited
Tractor supplie the homedepot of the south. Me: We have a home depot and tractor supplie within 5 miles of eathother.........
Really wasnt that hard finding parking in Houston, even in a semi truck, Houston is really good for tons of truck parking i fou d
Keep your eyes to the and try to stay on the road the wind is fierce.Godspeed. Oh I forgot to call you baby,haha.
Down here in Louisiana that's how a lot of women talk baby,bae shaa lol everyone wants to move here but make sure it's the right area flood insurance is crazy expensive here lol
Welcome 2 Houston man!
Who else think it be cool if he streamed his travels?
Living his best life.👍
My brother owns a truck company in Sacramento CA.
I wana come to the US nd drive a truck too, btw love ur videos man.
U seem such a nice person man.
God bless u
Technically, you can be heavier with permits.
I was hauling mulch in a live floor scaling 105k every load but we ran overweight permits on a 3 axle trailer
You can also be heavier if you're hauling btrains as we have a max legal weight of 63,500 kgs
Digging the new look. You need some cowboy boots 🤘🏼
Hi, this is Zefrey Love, I live just east of Houston, looks like you’re learning the ways
Hey Alex, there's a couple things I've wanted to say to you for a long time! First of all you're your own man and you made your own name on UA-cam. Someone asked me why I sent you $50? I admire that you have goals. and good luck reaching them. You have my total respect. If you remember back about 6 or 7 weeks ago who was it that got about 400 thumbs up asking people to get off your case you're still young in the OTR game. I think would be me and then you I told you about my new (2016) truck and you wished me good luck with it. That took class and thank you. Alex you've got 634k people who subscribe and I'm proud to be one of them. Keep safe Alex! 👍
@The_Alexthetruckingguy don't message this scammerrrrrr!
Maybe it’s because I wasn’t looking for them before but I feel like I’m seeing more and more GP trucks on the NYS Thruway (I-90).
Every time I see one I’m like:
“ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY?!?!!
….nope, not Alex the Trucking Guy. Dammit.”
There’s a new road ranger outside of Houston just west of Katy, plenty of spots and clean showers my guy
i just wanna suggest possibly putting some quick text on your screen at your stops to show where you are. i’m in indiana and i’ve heard you mention indiana in quite a few of your videos. i always wonder if you’re close to my location, so i’m sure others are wondering the same thing.
You are great!
85f in Houston is hot? Come back in a few months when it warms up
Alex ! You're such an awesome driver, teacher, instructor , where did you do. You're truck driving schooling at ?
Crowder college
Really appreciate your effort to get these videos together…I hope this is my career soon
Looks like you picked up a load of lead, maybe destined for a battery production plant. I'm sure they told you to take corners very slowly. If that load starts to shift it will tip you over and the lead will exit through the roof.
😂 alot of them are like that in Louisiana super nice people over there
Just saw a GP Transco by my house and stupid me checking to see if it was Alex.
Beloit Wisconsin to Houston is 16 hours / 1080 miles
Customer: For pickup you need a Bible and a casket. Thank you!
Alex: ...ok.
Be careful if you go through VA or and state require that transom to be in 12 hole
I see your upload, I click Like, and watch til end = a good way to a good day. TFS Alex ! 😊👍
Alex, been looking at GP Transco. Emailed John today to ask if they have a minimum pay guarantee given the volatility of the freight market. Haven’t heard back from him yet. How many miles are you averaging weekly at this point? I’m out of metro Atlanta & am wondering how often they could get me home.
19:15 there’s someone in the bushes 😂
Where are your green shorts from?? They look nice!
Should have put that lumber on marketplace "you know what you got"
Nice editing. So when you do 34h restart break at truck stop, can you leave trailer and use pc time to take truck to see local attractions, movie, dancing place, etc?
Most truck stops won’t let you drop the trailer, and for the most part you really can’t do much with a company truck
if truck stop and company would allow it: then yes.
I wish you showed more driving and for longer
I would not advise moving to Louisiana. Research quality of life for this state.
Good video today. Stay safe my friend . God bless you.
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A GP Transco truck went by me today, I was wondering if it was Alex, sadly I wasn't able to catch it up to find out, but it would have been so cool if it had been.
I live 30 minutes from their HQ and see them all the time. Haven’t seen Alex yet though.
Hello Alex, quick question what is the microphone headset that you use for your videos or
I like the new angles
Wow trailers in the US have a max load of only 45000 pounds? Or is that just specific to your truck? In Sweden the max load is 141000 pounds (64000kg).
I am new to your channel. I found on Fox News. I am enjoying your channel. Just out of curiosity your videos are so clear and well rendered. What do you use as a program to process your videos?
Thank you for the videos. Enjoy your adventure.
Alex i live in Springfield where did you unload at?
You need to make a cookbook for truckers. How to eat healthy on your 30 minute break
0:37 why does that lock look like it's been attempted pry open by thieves. 23:16 man what a waste of wood...
THANK YOU FOR MAKING SUCH GREAT CONTENT!!!!
Is cascadia better or kw? What fo you think about volvo 2023 and international 2023 and mack 2023?
What size motor in your truck Alex?
LOL. Home Depot of the south even though Home Depot started in Georgia
Heyyy Alex! You're in my state! ❤
23:00 why wouldn’t you keep those boards for future jobs?
Hey Alex, look at my profile picture I took this morning! My 1968 Dodge Charger has received it's orange paint job and later today will actually make it's first jump across the creek (12 feet wide) for my very first trucking video. Heck the paint job cost me almost $8,000 after they got the dents out due to the tornado damage eo the total was over $10,000 for a car I paid $800 for back in !989. Like I said though you have your dream and I own mine. We just unloaded it off my flatbed trailer.
It makes me happy that you’re hauling knives 😂
What a busy week! And your vacation was so quick! And are you wearing spanks?!?! JK Job well done! Some good driving with those heavy loads!
Fastest vacation I seen.
Have you done the tire pass yet?
That is my dream job and i would like like drive trucks just like you but i dont know how to drive trucks
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The Florist…🌹
What does it mean when your speedometer turns red?
What is the brand of portable fridge you have Alex?
Hey Alex my CDL test is real soon I'm hoping I pass everything though I need alot more practice on the driving because it's a manual transmission. Do you have an automatic restriction?
I do and it doesn’t matter. My school taught us in a manual then the manual trucks broke down so had to test in automatic, haven’t had a problem being hired anywhere
@@wanghaf_Gl0yper .. interesting....I will like to do training in your school in Texas..
Everybody baby here in Louisiana. :)
CFI following you at the end of the video
Its going to fast you should let us see more of Travel life
You are alright in my book kid !
The wheels all the way forward all the time.
Does gp hire new drivers ?
What part of Louisiana did you end up in?
Why does his dashboard display keep changing to red? Like some type of warning
pretty good for someone who can't shift a gear
@UCEcVR7Vn3VEqirAAEjfQH-Q yes sir ?
Awesome UA-cam video cool driver
I'm like 99% sure I passed you at one point 😂
if you see a SLOW Gp truck driving in the far right lane with at least a 1 mile following distance you can be pretty sure it's me. and yes I get passed a lot
@ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY every time I pass a gp transco truck I check if it's you lol
😂 I do the same thing...
Good vlog "baby" lmao
I’m from Longview but live near Katy Texas
Have a beautiful day Everyone.....✌️
nah taking your 34 hr at a truck stop is insane.
Alex im a fueler and im over weight every time i load bro. You have no idea. Trying weighing 84000 pounds in high winds also fuelers dont scale and we get HOS exemptions.