I didn't film him cause he probably would've punched me if I stuck my gopro in his face being that he didn't even like my dashcam. 🔴subscribe??? discord fam, stuff I use store, donations: linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy
Alex imma join the discord. I have quiet a bit of experience with trucking and can give you and open line to me if you are ever stuck and have a question.
Sometimes you get the crazy people at your terminal. I know I had a crazy driver who was ranting about how his truck was haunted and wanting me to fix it since I was a technician at the time. I told him I'll see what I can do but I didn't bring my holy water
I’m a trucker and I also play American truck sim on my days off. It pays off as it helps you gauge your turns. Granted in ats I drive at 85 mph in a 25 99% of the time. But it’s a game so I don’t care. My truck irl I haven’t even hit a curb yet with it. Im a very cautious person and do my best not to do anything that could harm my truck and trailer.
I carry 4 sets of chains (8 tires in total). There are some mountain passes that require you to have them on the truck during certain times of the year. Colorado and California are two that I can think of right now. I keep mine on the truck all year.
So Alex if you ever find yourself in a dead end with an entrance into a parking lot what you can do is pull into the lot, do not turn around in the lot, then straighten yourself out and back out of the lot turning your trailor so you are going straight out of the dead end. So for example you are at a T you turn left straighten out then back out with your trailir turning to the right.
Hi, watch out about recording while driving even with a gopro. Bobby Reach and Tiki got fired for doing just that. You can hear about it on their channels. I like your stuff and want to keep seeing it.
@@deini the camera company only sells that one product at that level. There's a camera facing the road and a camera facing the cab. This company only pays for the monitoring of the road camera so the cab is deactivated. Which is why you can cover it.
I've had my licence about 3 months & I've just started driving in the UK...youd have no idea how many tight spots I've had to wiggle my way out of in a 40ft truck 😂, i almost feel pride at how calm & capable I became when I thought I was gonna get stuck in a housing estate. I've not hit a bridge or dropped a trailer yet though, extra vigilant on those 2.
dropped a trailer yet?! take your time and check everything every time all the time. That wont happen to you and you will never drop a trailer or hit a bridge. Take your time man and trust yourself and your instincts. Tell yourself it wont happen to you because you’re doing shit how its supposed to be done, never cut corners and motivate yourself. Best of luck to you on the road, safe travels!
Lol sorry. I mean it really did happen though. I was eating Arby's fish sandwich in my truck and this guy saw me, pointed at me then I went to roll down my window to see what he wanted and he just went on a crazy rant about me having a dashcam with an inward facing camera. He slapped my truck door. I mean nobody slaps my trucks door. Why would he do such a thing??? Hahahaha Seriously though it did happen
@ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY Alex you have a freezer right? I think that you said you did. You should grab the frozen Gordon's Battered Cod. Best fish sandwich ever!!!
Sometimes the dock worker will flash the lights back and forth from red to green to alert you to pull off. Its customary as a grain hauler. He could just go to red but hey who knows lol
Hey, Atleast from my time driving you only need 2 pair for your drive axles and a single chain atleast for your trailer. I haven’t seen any trucks put chains on the inside tires before.
Man, grab yourself a knob for the steering wheel… it’ll serve you right for those maneuvers, also lower that top bunk and it’ll give you sooooooooooo much extra storage
A lot of companies are trying to put inside cameras in their units which goes against the courts ruling cause it’s a breach of privacy. Likely what he was getting at. I do highly highly suggest you leave the tape on there. That’s usually screaming a bad company. They’ll do everything to throw the driver under the bus.
I like your videos Alex you're really. Hurt your funny to keep making videos buddy be safe out there it should be more drivers like you I drive myself not a 18-wheeler but I drive for a living not a good living but it's a job
Mr. Alex I can say that your voice sounds like an optimistic Squidward from the show Spongebob Squarepants! Being here on your channel comforts me that it's normal to be in situation blunders at times and you showed me the reality of this career in a positive way😃
I had my Bs now Im testing for my A's at 41 been with FedEx for years got sick of it figured I needed a change cant wait to see Lot Lizards again......See you soon ladies
Good video. I like the longer videos instead of all those short ones. So how do you like working at Variant? Do they pay as well as they claim? I've heard that it is a pretty good company. Just doesn't make sense that US Express which doesn't pay well owns Variant and they pay better. Be safe out there.
If you're over the road I think it's against the law for a company to have a front facing camera I think it's invasion of privacy? I am not too sure they are allowed to have a camera facing the road
I'm fine. I calmed him down. I could see in his eyes he meant no harm. He just had extremely strong opinion on my daahcams driver facing camera and for whatever reason wanted me to know about it
There are a lot of NUTS truckers. Love your videos. Always a fun one. But I will say usually after year 1 or year 2 is when it's not fun anymore sadly. BTW how you liking Variant?
![a REAL day in the life of a U.S truck driver (POV 626 miles Indiana to Nebraska) - [vlog #104] 👏👏](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SemZX6EiciE/mqdefault.jpg)
I didn't film him cause he probably would've punched me if I stuck my gopro in his face being that he didn't even like my dashcam.
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Loving the longer videos, that other guy is a weirdo.
Alex imma join the discord. I have quiet a bit of experience with trucking and can give you and open line to me if you are ever stuck and have a question.
Yes avoid people at all cost 😆
Sometimes you get the crazy people at your terminal. I know I had a crazy driver who was ranting about how his truck was haunted and wanting me to fix it since I was a technician at the time. I told him I'll see what I can do but I didn't bring my holy water
Where in Ohio are you headed?
As an American Truck Simulator player, watching this kind of video is very enjoyable for me.
OmG me too
I play the real life version of American Truck Sim, but I do also have ATS on my gaming tower with a Thrustmaster t248
Best game ever just got coast to coast mod
I’m a trucker and I also play American truck sim on my days off. It pays off as it helps you gauge your turns. Granted in ats I drive at 85 mph in a 25 99% of the time. But it’s a game so I don’t care. My truck irl I haven’t even hit a curb yet with it. Im a very cautious person and do my best not to do anything that could harm my truck and trailer.
You fucking killed me with this comment bruh.
To succeed as a trucker putting your foot down and sticking to a schedule so you don't burn yourself out is key to success.
I carry 4 sets of chains (8 tires in total). There are some mountain passes that require you to have them on the truck during certain times of the year. Colorado and California are two that I can think of right now. I keep mine on the truck all year.
Oh I didn't know that. I gotta pickup I more set then. Thank you
Same. Less to worry about
Washington
4 sure them Rocky mountains, didn't know about California
@@beebigg6193 Cali requires chains to be carried crossing donner and I think i5 up around weed. Required from September until May.
We wait like hungry dogs at the kitchen door for his soothing voice…
Lol. That analogy is just...haha
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY backin up is so hard to do .. so the song goes lol
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY it’s you! We all adore you😘
Man i love your "shorts" videos you do but I LOVE these longer videos!! Keep up the good work Alex!! Stay safe!
So Alex if you ever find yourself in a dead end with an entrance into a parking lot what you can do is pull into the lot, do not turn around in the lot, then straighten yourself out and back out of the lot turning your trailor so you are going straight out of the dead end. So for example you are at a T you turn left straighten out then back out with your trailir turning to the right.
Basically a three-point turnaround, right?
@@DaiNoShoujoNoYami yep
I carry chains but I refuse to chain. I always park till weather / roads clears.
Something I really like with you is that you can laugh at your mistakes 👍😄👍😄
came from watching your Shorts and stayed for your Vlogs. keep it up man, i definitely would be interested in more vlogs !
Please make long videos like this, shits incredibly enjoyable
Hi, watch out about recording while driving even with a gopro. Bobby Reach and Tiki got fired for doing just that. You can hear about it on their channels. I like your stuff and want to keep seeing it.
I want to be a truck driver but im from the UK and i need a HGV or LGV license to do this type of job and your videos entertain me and it makes my day
Love your videos thank you for putting them out it gives me a look at what life as a trucker would be like
Sounds like you're having fun lol. That inside camera is deactivated but you're allowed to cover it if you want.
What's the point of installing a deactivated camera in a truck?
@@deini the camera company only sells that one product at that level. There's a camera facing the road and a camera facing the cab. This company only pays for the monitoring of the road camera so the cab is deactivated. Which is why you can cover it.
Man, these experiences are wild
I've had my licence about 3 months & I've just started driving in the UK...youd have no idea how many tight spots I've had to wiggle my way out of in a 40ft truck 😂, i almost feel pride at how calm & capable I became when I thought I was gonna get stuck in a housing estate. I've not hit a bridge or dropped a trailer yet though, extra vigilant on those 2.
dropped a trailer yet?! take your time and check everything every time all the time. That wont happen to you and you will never drop a trailer or hit a bridge. Take your time man and trust yourself and your instincts. Tell yourself it wont happen to you because you’re doing shit how its supposed to be done, never cut corners and motivate yourself. Best of luck to you on the road, safe travels!
I know here in the US I always do a double tap on the Tug test, especially after I watched a FedEx doubles lose a trailer getting out of the yard
Why not a 53 ft?
I really would love for you to make daily vlogs like this!
I'm so glad that the hit you spoke about didn't hurt you or your truck! Stop click baiting lol I was skerd for your life!
Great video Alex!
Lol sorry. I mean it really did happen though. I was eating Arby's fish sandwich in my truck and this guy saw me, pointed at me then I went to roll down my window to see what he wanted and he just went on a crazy rant about me having a dashcam with an inward facing camera. He slapped my truck door.
I mean nobody slaps my trucks door. Why would he do such a thing??? Hahahaha
Seriously though it did happen
@ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY I would have freaked out personally. I did lol after I gave you crap cause I was kidding. I really enjoy your videos!
@ALEX THE TRUCKING GUY Alex you have a freezer right? I think that you said you did. You should grab the frozen Gordon's Battered Cod. Best fish sandwich ever!!!
Love the vids Alex. Thanks for showing us the trucking life
Sometimes the dock worker will flash the lights back and forth from red to green to alert you to pull off. Its customary as a grain hauler. He could just go to red but hey who knows lol
Full videos are so much better than the shorts! Keep it up bro
Yes! Thank you for the videos.. Shorts weren’t enough
Hey, Atleast from my time driving you only need 2 pair for your drive axles and a single chain atleast for your trailer. I haven’t seen any trucks put chains on the inside tires before.
A mini steering wheel on your steer is a game changer...
I love it when you make long videos
Love how it's a longer video
I hope you are okay. Your always in my prayers because of the fact that trucking is a very dangerous job. 🥰♥️
i enjoy your videos so much! keep up the great work man!
This was my first long video of yours that I have watched. I really enjoyed it. Keep them coming!
Always check your perimeter
Keep the excellent videos coming Brother !! Very entertaining and funny!
I don't care who knocks on my door. Just because they knock does not mean I have to answer.
When the light flashes red green like that and doesn't stay red, then it is just the door, and it is just opening and closing slightly
lol. Its not the door. Its the dock-lock. It has a sensor on it. They get out of alignment from regular use.
@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 that is the case for some locations but not true for all. When the light flickers like that it's a door activated one.
Man, grab yourself a knob for the steering wheel… it’ll serve you right for those maneuvers, also lower that top bunk and it’ll give you sooooooooooo much extra storage
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How do I get into these if I'm in newyork?
The red green light issue was the dock has a auto red docked switch it was freaking out when you where pulling out
Thanks for another long video! 9 minute video now! Stay safe on the road!
A lot of companies are trying to put inside cameras in their units which goes against the courts ruling cause it’s a breach of privacy. Likely what he was getting at. I do highly highly suggest you leave the tape on there. That’s usually screaming a bad company. They’ll do everything to throw the driver under the bus.
He does have a good point I'd never work for a company with a facing inward camera it's most definitely a privacy invasion
"I have no power" opens fridge door and light comes on 😂😂
Hey Sherlock 👋
As a accrual truck driver this is fun to wach
Hi Alex love your videos and drive safe.
I pray that you be safe. God be whit you. Please be safe 🙏
I don’t know how I stumbled on this channel but I’m glad I did
Oh damn i didnt know you did longer videos lets go
I really like these long form videos
I’m trying to leave CFI too I don’t like the switch over
Your shorts are awesome, your actual driving is poor! But your attitude is what brings everything together
Seriously can't see how his driving is poor as you say. I see a safe conscientious driver in him.....and maybe you aren't 😉
Love these longer videos keep it up love your channel man thx
I like your videos Alex you're really. Hurt your funny to keep making videos buddy be safe out there it should be more drivers like you I drive myself not a 18-wheeler but I drive for a living not a good living but it's a job
Love the videos! Keep safe!!
Dang stay safe out here 🙏
Uh oh, be careful dude love your videos btw ❤
Your videos made me come back to American Truck Simulator recently
Alex, I know you drove for CFI for the first 6 months making .34 cpm. Where you working now? I hope they pay you better. You deserve it, Brother!
I love the air brakes on the semi
Hey Alex, I've always wondered, what was your longest delivery?
It’s crazy because truckers like you probably run into people like that 24/7. My dads a trucker and sometimes people are yelling at him
O no Alex!! Be careful hun 😍🥰😘
Wow Wawa wow you have a crush
Wtf
Stay safe Alex
Schnieder fired a guy for vidso last week. Be careful
They fired at least two that I know of. Both in the same week. For the same reason.
@@truckingwithj7202 FREEDOM CONVOY! SMASH THE FASCISM
HOW EVIL!
He drives for variant
@@DgurlSunshine yes, there was nothing wrong with what they were doing.
Let’s get this channel to 1 Million subs!!
By tomorrow. Lol. Idk I just go 1 video at a time and whatever happens happens. I just stay focused on the next video I have to make
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY well your whatever your doing we love it! And your doing great!
Mr. Alex I can say that your voice sounds like an optimistic Squidward from the show Spongebob Squarepants! Being here on your channel comforts me that it's normal to be in situation blunders at times and you showed me the reality of this career in a positive way😃
Some new freightliners when they go 200k miles, sometimes the right little mirror starts to get loose
Came from TikTok to see the video of the crazy guy banging on your truck door
"So now i gotta go"
You funny asf Alex
Such a cool video! Thanks for uploading
You should make more of these
Awesome channel. New fan and sub from England 🇬🇧⭐️🇬🇧
I love all your clips!! I know you're not the only trucker on tic Tok, but there's a guy out there stealing how you do your content.
I don't think he'd care, he'd probably be honored.
I follow you from Iraq I wish to work in this guest continue my friend 🇮🇶❤️🇺🇸 😍😍👍👍
Hey Alex love your video keep up the good work man !!
I had my Bs now Im testing for my A's at 41 been with FedEx for years got sick of it figured I needed a change cant wait to see Lot Lizards again......See you soon ladies
twitch streams of you driving would be great
Get out of there Alex! 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
Haven't watched in a while! Your getting good at parking man :)
Good video. I like the longer videos instead of all those short ones.
So how do you like working at Variant? Do they pay as well as they claim? I've heard that it is a pretty good company. Just doesn't make sense that US Express which doesn't pay well owns Variant and they pay better.
Be safe out there.
I managed not to deal with snow all winter and it’s already gonna be spring 😌
My dream semi truck is a 1981 international 9670 cabover
This guy you are referring to and mimicking at the beginning...sounds like Jackie Chan 😄😄😄
He was German. He was speaking into a translator app to talk to me. He spoke some English though
My rule with tire chains is if you need to put them on then you shouldn't be driving in those conditions.
I love the long video I hope you film some more long videos
Please do.more of thease I really enjoy it
I would like to see more of the longer videos
Hey Alex I like your videos and I wanna become a truck driver in the future keep it up
U can message me in discord if u have questions. Here to help
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY I don’t have discord
@@Mr.BlitzSico so get discord
@@Dctctx yo don't be ignorant
@@seanwoods5085 I’m not, I was just saying
Keep this up! We love it !
I would never drive for a company that had a forced camera and mic. We don't have that garbage up here in the Canadian oilfield.
Can you do a video about adjusting the air seat 💺
If you're over the road I think it's against the law for a company to have a front facing camera I think it's invasion of privacy? I am not too sure they are allowed to have a camera facing the road
More long vlogs please!!
Wow longer video... Thank you
Love your videos what company do you work for now since you left CFI
Hey Alex! I hope you’re okay!
I'm fine. I calmed him down. I could see in his eyes he meant no harm. He just had extremely strong opinion on my daahcams driver facing camera and for whatever reason wanted me to know about it
2:27 it’s not them changing the light! There is a sensor in the ramp system that senses you backed up.
Oh. That makes sense then
1:58 is that your new company ?
CFI can’t be strict when they just pay 800-1000 a week 😂
There are a lot of NUTS truckers. Love your videos. Always a fun one. But I will say usually after year 1 or year 2 is when it's not fun anymore sadly. BTW how you liking Variant?
Love the vlogs u should definitely make more of them more often
That final bruh...
Hurts so much