I started out in flatbed. Then went to dry-van, then to intermodal back to dry-van and where i made the most money was delivering fuel company driver home daily. I would never do dry-van or intermodal ( railyards) again.
You forgot the. Cost of maintenance and breakdowns . I feel you're Pain man.I'm in the same boat , but i'm doing Refrigerated and own my own trailer These last four years have been a fucking nightmare
Maintenance is included in that 10-year average of everything. Because I run about the same amount of miles each year I don't break it down into fixed expenses in variable but I did subtract the fuel out because that is a huge variable and I'm not spending fuel when I'm sitting but I still will end up running about the same hundred thousand miles every year
Big salute to you sir , my pops operated a rig for over 20 years , he actually was picking up a load in Dallas then had a hard attack . After his double by pass surgery he tried to get back into it but DOT , said hmmm sorry brother , time to hang it up . He passed about 2 years later . The truck stop food is good once in while but day in and day out for years , pretty much did him in , not to mention the chain smoking . He was 64. But I always asked him ,pops , better to be owner operator or just keen driving for Swift ? He said , at the end of the day , you make more money just driving for a good company and don’t break the rules , drive your hours and shut it down. He never got in trouble , he did it the right way, but your thoughts on owning a rig , you think it’s better money ? Thank you for your service brother , without you guys we would be in big trouble .
Cool. I drive for a fuel transport company in Pennsylvania. I can tell you 3/4 of the places I load at require safety videos. Some are so overboard. One change they make you learn it and do it all over again. Still the best driving job i ever had but the places we load from and refineries are tough. Its as bad as keeping up with your HOS and licensing requirements.
Like the channel. I subbed to your channel. I live in San Diego. I have a CB in my car. I am one of the few who knows road rules with you truckers. I am waiting on a Stryker antenna how, hopefully, I will have it by Saturday, and I will be able to hear more clearer. Be safe out there!
Tell people how you go west for $6k and get stuck every weekend. In business you need to learn how to adjust to the market conditions and not complain about what you’re doing wrong. Stop blaming the brokers.
Yea, being pro-active about your tire condition and pressure to avoid tire blow outs is part of your JOB !!! Those of us that have to share the roads with you appreciate you not driving an 80,000 POS down the highway while your're checking your emails. You're a disaster waiting to happen
Your average truck driver ain't shit without a CDL. It always amazes me these guys will video themselves driving with no seatbelt using a handheld phone. For gods sake man, the internet is forever. Other than that great video.
😅 Heyyyyy. It's the first time I drug out that welder in at least two years. Then I'm trying to weld a thin bracket that's as thin as tin foil. I didn't even try to set it up before starting. I just kept welding and changing adjustment. Each bracket was only an inch. By the time I got my welder adjusted I was finished
Holy moly….. I know this is an old video, but sir, please please please quit climbing under trailer when you have way way way way too much air going to suspension air bags!!!!! That’s a good way to die…..
Truck stops should be adding additive when it gets below 20 degrees. Doesn’t always happen though. It’s good to add your own additive and have extra on hand in winter.
Not sure if anyone has additives yet. I filled up in Chicago. Hit that storm in Nebraska and jelled up going down 80. Treated with additives and 60 gallons of fuel. Filled up in Cheyenne with -44 temperature and jelled up again. Made it to salt lake haven't had any problems yet
