Last Day Trucking Across America With Best Friend

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  • @ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY
    @ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY  Рік тому +14

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    • @kevincain2697
      @kevincain2697 Рік тому +2

      I'm going to give it a shot . Thanks 👍👍🙏

    • @unclebobo6030
      @unclebobo6030 Рік тому +1

      Hi how's it going watching from Broomfield Colorado

    • @Farming2025-z9f
      @Farming2025-z9f Рік тому

      Alex my dad hates your ass I love you though

  • @devilshark8200
    @devilshark8200 Рік тому +65

    Just a quick note Alex, back way before you were born in the year 1985 I was a young kid who wanted to do what my cousin did. I spent a month with him on the road and I was hooked! I was 19, I worked my ass off for the money to go to trucking school in November I had a cdl permit, I drove manuals, I had the dream. I got my CDL at age 20 and for the next 15 months I was up and down the east coast. A friend of mine said Boston and Maine railroad was looking for engineers the pay was better, after a year of being brake man/conductor I got my big break. I was a locomotive engineer for 25 years, then before Guilford sold out to CSX 6 months prior I retired, but I still had a CDL! I moved to North Carolina to enjoy retirement. I got bored 6 years ago and did OTR again, a year later my friend Dave had just got his CDL, he wanted his own trucking company. I put in 1/3 of the money he needed to start it up. That's how I became part owner over the next year I taught him, today I'm 1/2 owner having trained him, his son and nephew I'm retiring when I turn 58 in November 2023, 38 years with a CDL has taken it's toll on my body. I will keep the CDL, and train my new guys myself, but like you Alex I still have dreams. In two weeks we get our 2024 Kenworths. The guys keep telling me I can't retire so early? We're like family though after all I was their teacher.

  • @gguad20mendoza68
    @gguad20mendoza68 Рік тому +15

    Stay safe Alex your videos motivated me to become a trucker I’m starting my CDL class this month

    • @antigravity1669
      @antigravity1669 Рік тому +2

      do not drive a truck by mile try to do hourly if possible

  • @auspiciouscloud8786
    @auspiciouscloud8786 Рік тому +2

    You are so happy when your friend is with you! Lots of happiness and singing! ❤️

  • @johnradcliff9973
    @johnradcliff9973 Рік тому +70

    Alex, November 2023 I'm finally going to retire. I might train a new guy here and there, but it's time to start enjoying life.

    • @bennettautorepairs
      @bennettautorepairs Рік тому +11

      Good for you man, I hope you had a good career

    • @robertburke3316
      @robertburke3316 Рік тому +8

      Enjoy your retirement driver and stay healthy!

    • @JohnsgreenKenwortht
      @JohnsgreenKenwortht Рік тому +6

      @@bennettautorepairs read Devilshark (me) wrote

    • @reggieswilliams
      @reggieswilliams Рік тому +6

      That's hilarious

    • @leochen887
      @leochen887 Рік тому +14

      @@SinCitySinner I retired 3 times. Then I got called back yet again. So I asked my wife if I should take the job. She said that she preferred that I didn't. So I said, Okay, honey, but you're gonna have to support me!
      Now a widower, I really, really miss my wife. My point; if you can retire sooner rather than later, do it because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

  • @auspiciouscloud8786
    @auspiciouscloud8786 Рік тому +2

    Love “You don’t rush an inspection” ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you. 👍🏼

  • @sabrinanicole5270
    @sabrinanicole5270 Рік тому +4

    Hey good morning! Wishing you very safe travels, thank you for the videos 🙏

  • @joannaazar7396
    @joannaazar7396 Рік тому +5

    Good morning!! Wishing you safe travels. ❤ Newark Jersey ❤

  • @freddyhoyt1849
    @freddyhoyt1849 Рік тому +6

    Good morning Alex have a great day out there

  • @VICRAM809
    @VICRAM809 Рік тому +5

    During freezing temperatures and taking your 10 hour break, 2 things you can do before you park; drag the brakes a couple of hundred feet before parking or never set your trailer brakes.

  • @greenblox_
    @greenblox_ Рік тому +8

    This was a very good series!

  • @deebly_goncerned
    @deebly_goncerned Рік тому +3

    There's a Schneider yard right around the corner from that truck stop. It's not gated so if you really wanted to you could get away parking there for a night. But there's no facilities so you'd have to walk to to the truck stop for bathroom or shower

  • @betzaidavazquez5579
    @betzaidavazquez5579 Рік тому +4

    Your a good guy and a funny friend Alex, thanks for sharing it was a fun week ✌

  • @Houndini
    @Houndini Рік тому +3

    Close or after freezing never set your trailer brakes. Always keep a Map gas torch unthaw them. It's got more BTU's.

  • @18wheeler77
    @18wheeler77 Рік тому +5

    25:12 next time Alex, pick up the legs just enough to move forward to give you enough space to fully retract the legs.

  • @Falcon163
    @Falcon163 Рік тому +1

    22 degrees is a heat wave we’ve spent weeks here this winter at -40 lol.

  • @rebeltrucker
    @rebeltrucker Рік тому +1

    Oh a little tip before you are all the way in a spot there dolly down till your a cpl turns away back up and then you only have one or two turns of the crank.

  • @JanesDough855
    @JanesDough855 Рік тому +8

    As long as that homeless guy kept you company, that was the fun part of his visit. At least he didn't become a squatter. LOL Safe travels!

    • @JanesDough855
      @JanesDough855 Рік тому

      @GreenBay Packers You must be from Wisconsin. Me too. Hope the Pack is Back next year!

    • @JanesDough855
      @JanesDough855 Рік тому

      @GreenBay Packers I agree. They gotta get better next year!

    • @JSRRADIO
      @JSRRADIO Рік тому +2

      Hahah I did not become a squatter haha.. however I wondered if some people thought I was homeless becuse of my long hair haha

  • @debbieroyal1728
    @debbieroyal1728 Рік тому +3

    I still love it when you holler at “ Norman”your so funny.

  • @samadessani4318
    @samadessani4318 Рік тому +5

    U get too scared while driving and too stressed when u arrive at a dock which is very tight… as a driver u can never get stressed

  • @waltermaples3998
    @waltermaples3998 Рік тому +3

    Good Morning Alex. Have a Great Weekend and be Safe my friend👍💜

  • @PsyberMind
    @PsyberMind Рік тому +5

    You gotta get out and smack those drums with a hammer or mallet man.. dragging like that will eventually create uneven wear on the tire, or damage the drum or the brake lining

  • @johnradcliff9973
    @johnradcliff9973 Рік тому +3

    The results of a physical last week are in my doctor was worried about my stress levels my bp is just a hair high. I explained I 1/2 own a trucking company, had to find financing for new trucks, getting more runs I dispatch and make sure every truck gets serviced regularly. I do runs myself and even team with the rookie. I want him to learn the N.C. to Mass run it's a big one for a 20-year-old rookie. My nephew is in CDL school right now to join my company. What stress? Alex if you could do 2 trips a week solo to Yankee Candle, I'd hire you but it only pays $2500 a week though after taxes and you get a 2024 Next Gen Kenworth T680.

    • @Ronnythetruckinguy
      @Ronnythetruckinguy Рік тому +1

      Hey man are you hiring I’m a driving for a company that I won’t name, don’t have much experience that’s why I’m here, I’m a good driver but want to be in a better place, they treating me good, getting miles but the pay is just not there

    • @johnradcliff9973
      @johnradcliff9973 Рік тому +3

      @@Ronnythetruckinguy my rookie is doing $2,000 a week after taxes

  • @abrahamgarcia1340
    @abrahamgarcia1340 Рік тому +8

    Ur the most frustrating trucker to watch, always stressed for no reason

  • @androsoctaris5967
    @androsoctaris5967 Рік тому

    Love to you, Alex. Be safe.

  • @Macdad24
    @Macdad24 Рік тому +5

    It seems you should be better at backing to a dock. If you have driven for 2 years

  • @carsstechnologies3796
    @carsstechnologies3796 Рік тому +1

    you need several of that sort of videos

  • @albertmartin6298
    @albertmartin6298 Рік тому +1

    Good morning to you guys and be safe out there my friend 🙏

  • @thorean0907
    @thorean0907 Рік тому +2

    "Every time I step out and it's so cold..." Welcome to Michigan Alex

  • @Dvy383
    @Dvy383 Рік тому +4

    32:22 "Get out of my truck!".."I want my space...." Said as if Alex was kidding, but you don't have to squint hard to see that this is not a sad parting of ways.

    • @JSRRADIO
      @JSRRADIO Рік тому +1

      It definitely was bitter sweet leaving but he is glad to have his space back hahah

  • @donfarmer9788
    @donfarmer9788 Рік тому +1

    Fun everyone want to be a “ team player “ when it benefits them. But when you deliver late for the company it no big deal!

  • @davekenney3693
    @davekenney3693 Рік тому +2

    Hi bud once again a new great video

  • @ilovetotri23
    @ilovetotri23 Рік тому +1

    IL to MI, should be easy! Hope your trainee learned about cooking good food, and not relying on truck stop food!

  • @stevenlang918
    @stevenlang918 Рік тому +1

    Good video Alex 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👍🏾

  • @michaelmarion7161
    @michaelmarion7161 Рік тому

    Hello everyone from Rensselaer Indiana and all we had in Indiana it rain

  • @olivermarshall5860
    @olivermarshall5860 Рік тому +5

    Got to be the worst trucking video I've ever seen. If you have trouble backing a single trailer and navigation decisions you wouldn't survive in Australia backing B Doubles let alone a road train.

  • @Jay_the_Caffeinator
    @Jay_the_Caffeinator Рік тому +3

    Alex, as long as you are facing the correct direction in the one-way road, THAT is all that matters. Lmao 🤣 🤣

  • @1989closed
    @1989closed Рік тому +2

    Never rode in a semi, but always wished I could be a passenger and experience a day in the life of a driver. Alex would be fun to take that ride with!

    • @jasonruiz5644
      @jasonruiz5644 Рік тому +2

      Hell no 😭 even alex friend said he’s boring especially since he wasn’t driving. Alex should of allowed him to drive as well so tha both can have a good time their both truckers🤷‍♂️

    • @JohnsgreenKenwortht
      @JohnsgreenKenwortht Рік тому +2

      Really? My guys and I have tighter schedules than Alex does, because we're locally based. Hey Alex, you wanna go nuts? Try the double 26 footers I had to do it twice last week and it sucks ass!

    • @zay2411
      @zay2411 Рік тому

      @@jasonruiz5644 are you fucking brain dead it’s a front facing camera in the truck how could Alex let him drive he’d get fired

    • @clovis_solid_70nm
      @clovis_solid_70nm Рік тому

      😂

    • @lordfatcock
      @lordfatcock Рік тому

      @@jasonruiz5644 that would get him fired since that’s not a team truck and I don’t know if his friend even works for the same company. 😂
      I’m surprised they were cool with having a passenger most company’s don’t allow that unless you pay for the extra insurance. But since his buddy has a cdl I’m sure that helps a lot.

  • @WilliamMedina97
    @WilliamMedina97 Рік тому +1

    When you back into a dock like 114. Why don’t you drive into the docks then go into a 45? Makes like muchhhh easier in my opinion.

  • @rebeltrucker
    @rebeltrucker Рік тому

    Yeah ge is a pain. When I was going you would check in have to turn around and go to dirt lot to drop. Yeah and those spots on rt are tight. Thats the usual way you have to turn around.

  • @Luigi12687
    @Luigi12687 Рік тому +1

    Check your airbags when it’s cold the airlines freeze, it’s a good thing to carry some rubbing alcohol you can add to the airline connection and the alcohol unfreezes the ice

  • @mithunlalnavaratnam2385
    @mithunlalnavaratnam2385 Рік тому +3

    Next time put air brake anti freeze in the air line

  • @kevincain2697
    @kevincain2697 Рік тому +1

    U and that guy are funny . Stay safe , him too .

    • @JSRRADIO
      @JSRRADIO Рік тому

      We try to be haha he's a good friend

  • @debbieroyal1728
    @debbieroyal1728 Рік тому +3

    You can’t just turn on a dime, literally haha. Godspeed.

  • @gdtruckern7632
    @gdtruckern7632 Рік тому

    Having a ride along friend is fun and all for a day and thats it. Any longer turns into a trainer ride along and becomes a head butting pain in the a** !! I had 4 weeks with a trainer and we just made it with no issues but we both had respect for each other.

  • @dariusmolark6820
    @dariusmolark6820 Рік тому +1

    great stuff!

  • @SABSCORPION
    @SABSCORPION Рік тому +1

    14:19 how the heck did it took you so long to figure that out I always do that on Ats or Ets when I don't have enough space to turn

  • @miltonmoore1690
    @miltonmoore1690 Рік тому +2

    He is taking you off your game, you do better by yourself. But enjoy the company.👍And be sure and get paid by G P for all the promotions.

  • @SABSCORPION
    @SABSCORPION Рік тому +1

    13:35 I'm stock meanwhile europen trucks we have allot of space
    Also our trucks turn more than yours but still yours look cooler

  • @sweetgirl4u247
    @sweetgirl4u247 Рік тому +1

    Aww, even if it was very boring to you guys. It was an amazing series!

  • @rinelthegamer8822
    @rinelthegamer8822 Рік тому

    i work for a transport company in the netherlands called GP-TRANS i work for about 4 year for them

  • @shariftotakhil2461
    @shariftotakhil2461 Рік тому

    In the end of the video That homeless guy was really funny😂😂😂

  • @michaelrains2268
    @michaelrains2268 Рік тому +1

    I have heard that GP uses brokers for some loads, and drivers at times get calls from them about loads. Is this correct? 🤔

  • @AZVIDS
    @AZVIDS Рік тому +1

    My favorite Alexism is: big brain, very big brain….😂

  • @robertburger9397
    @robertburger9397 Рік тому +1

    A 90 would have been better than a 45 to back in that spot

  • @fabiocarra1997
    @fabiocarra1997 Рік тому +1

    "but i'm wanna know how it feel to be a real truck driver"
    "I'M IN THE WRONG DOCK"

  • @shariftotakhil2461
    @shariftotakhil2461 Рік тому +1

    By the way, I have a habit to watch your videos every night I swear

  • @backlash370
    @backlash370 10 днів тому

    What terminal were you dispatched out of with Variant?

  • @marksellinger3736
    @marksellinger3736 Рік тому +3

    You are getting to be a truly experienced trucker! Frustration and almost a 'salty' word from you!

  • @nozb615
    @nozb615 Рік тому +24

    If Alex can drive a truck, anyone can.

  • @joaobosco3872
    @joaobosco3872 Рік тому

    Thank you (estamos juntos Alex)Bosco Gundim

  • @DonRamonGontano
    @DonRamonGontano Рік тому +1

    You move to GP to make big bucks, take a 20 , talk to the yard dog. And he will be happy to get your trailer into a spot , why risking your mental health and patience. .

  • @mylifeascj7400
    @mylifeascj7400 Рік тому

    Alex any thoughts on company called big m transportation?

  • @anassbazza6141
    @anassbazza6141 Рік тому +2

    Good luck on your retirement

  • @Rollin3oz
    @Rollin3oz Рік тому +1

    How much you make now Alex?

  • @TRUCKIN4MOTORCYCLES
    @TRUCKIN4MOTORCYCLES Рік тому

    How often you get home time?

  • @Savetheplanet802
    @Savetheplanet802 Рік тому +1

    07:40😂😂😂😂

  • @a.taka_
    @a.taka_ Рік тому

    Ayye alex you got any advice for new cdl class a drivers. Just got my cdl 3 weeks ago and nobody wanna take me in. Is the industry slow right now? I’m from CA

  • @maritestaylor8458
    @maritestaylor8458 Рік тому +1

    Amazing 😊😊😊

  • @Leo-bp5ns
    @Leo-bp5ns Рік тому

    If you don't mind sharing do gp do hair follicle thanks

  • @jordanwright4164
    @jordanwright4164 Рік тому +1

    Yesss

  • @Ntxchaelieok
    @Ntxchaelieok Рік тому +3

    Hi alex I'm a big fan I wanted to say hi :)

  • @azreyevans1843
    @azreyevans1843 Рік тому +2

    I'll miss him..

  • @Houndini
    @Houndini Рік тому +2

    I love my girlfriend but 24/7 for week's at a time. I don't know I even could put up with her with a average of 20 feet total of room in the back a Est. As per the smart sleeper average.

  • @18wheeler77
    @18wheeler77 Рік тому +1

    Should rename your channel The Big Brain Show! 😂

  • @dontaskiwasbored2008
    @dontaskiwasbored2008 Рік тому

    Somehow I just knew he was from Michigan.

  • @Ariel2Swole
    @Ariel2Swole Рік тому +3

    Finally you got that homeless guy out of your truck!! SMH 😂😆

  • @mikeprodanov6765
    @mikeprodanov6765 Рік тому

    Ya funny dude.... entertaining to the nth degree.....

  • @kasparsr
    @kasparsr Рік тому

    Frikingdiculous 👍

  • @kevincain2697
    @kevincain2697 Рік тому

    Will variant pay for you to go to school where you live will they sponsor you through school

    • @Houndini
      @Houndini Рік тому

      Alex work for GT I think now. Not other company.

  • @fraandres
    @fraandres Рік тому +3

    This guy is slow, his signaling is super annoying for the viewers … and super bad at parking a truck.

  • @CosmicDreamcast
    @CosmicDreamcast Рік тому +2

    You need better friends. Had to skip these vids. Couldn't stand the guy lol

  • @D-TRIL
    @D-TRIL Рік тому +1

    😎

  • @michelfortier9563
    @michelfortier9563 Рік тому

    Sadly, once you retire, you shouldn't count making a living singing...lol.

  • @marcellaorosco7917
    @marcellaorosco7917 Рік тому

    You guys are to funny

  • @Julian-gh6fn
    @Julian-gh6fn Рік тому

    It’s just a job at this point that’s it

  • @LT.X380
    @LT.X380 Рік тому +1

    👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

  • @josephsalinas108
    @josephsalinas108 Рік тому +1

    End of the video homeless guy🤣😂.

  • @johnradcliff9973
    @johnradcliff9973 Рік тому +5

    Alex, I told you in an email watch your truck # and then I told you what it was. I tried to share my love for what we do and how I succeeded and it got deleted? That hurts, I changed names and posted it under Devil Shark. Alex, over 30 people read and gave me a thumbs up? Some wished me well, have you ever driven dual trailers before? I have and when I need to I still can, Alex please listen to my experience and open your mind. Alex, I passed up working for Cypress doing flatbeds, they wanted me as an instructor I was stranded in Charolette when I told Cypress no! Just teach for over $85,000 a year after taxes I said no. I made a phone call and 2 1/2 hours later my rookie picked me up with my truck! Alex, have you done flatbeds before? I ordered 2 trailers, and we offer the service now. In 2 weeks my guys and I will be in new Kenworth's T680s 2024s. My dream is be a success, I am because I don't quit ever!

  • @SABSCORPION
    @SABSCORPION Рік тому +1

    I'm gane go aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aa a understood yeah

  • @robertrortiz6305
    @robertrortiz6305 Рік тому

    Get a hammer and tap the brake

  • @es1053
    @es1053 Рік тому

    I see truck number

  • @ray19088
    @ray19088 Рік тому +2

    lmao homeless guy

  • @junebug702x3
    @junebug702x3 Рік тому

    Did y’all get play bounce it on a stick.

  • @notsorin7455
    @notsorin7455 Рік тому +3

    Good morning Alex have a great day out there