Hi Alex im in Bradford England United Kingdom my government as just changed the towing laws im only allowed tow 3,500kg trailers they should watch your channel and see that we have shortage off truck drivers thanks for putting out 🤠😎
Hey good morning Monday hopefully you’re out of California loaded up looking forward to the next video man you hit the jackpot, donuts, protein, and a car show all in one. That’s awesome and hey, thanks for showing that those straps need to be twisted. I wasn’t aware of that learning from every single video.
Good morning. Still in Cali. Still early here. Hoping to be out of here today. That donut spot was amazing. Food and donuts were delicious, the mini car meet was great. Yeah the straps usually need to be twisted if the load is taller and the straps stretch long with nothing against them, if that makes sense. Otherwise they start vibrating from the wind. 👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan do you only use your dispatching service or do you sometimes look at the DAT and truckstop load boards? I’m just curious to see if there’s any difference between the two if it’s worth it or if it’s better to just pay the fee to a dispatching service
@@tg9388 Majority of the time it’s my dispatcher getting my loads. I also use the Truckstop load board because sometimes I may see something that my dispatcher doesn’t. He also uses Truckstop, DAT and I’m not sure if any others. It’s well worth having a dispatcher because it’s very hard to look at load boards while driving and booking loads if you see any.
Just got hip to the content bro and it’s dope and informative! Currently in the process of starting my hotshot business and you def get me hyped to get started! Also happy you enjoyed LA that’s where I’m from💯
Thank you! Happy you like the videos. LA is great to spend time in but not driving a truck and trailer. Traffic is crazy. I thought Miami was bad until I drove in LA 🤣
That makes this game so much harder. For the drivers. By the time you get through to a broker, you find out someone beat you to the load already. I’m not sure how drivers book a load on the internet though. That’s on another level to be able to book it online so fast.
@@Mr.AlexKogan the big brokers have your own portal for carriers to book loads they. I would assume carriers must have x amount of trucks to book but I’m not sure.
Has there been an analysis comparing hot shot trucking to semi trucking? The factors I can think of include cost of a 1 ton dually to a OTR cab, a 40 foot trailer compared to a 53 foot trailer, fuel economy (a dually appears to roughly double the mileage of an OTR cab), insurance and upkeep. I am sure there are several other factors I am missing. A study like this would make for an interesting cost accounting or industrial engineering paper.
I get regular blood work. I check my blood pressure. I check my blood sugar after donuts. I’m on top of my game. Once a week is not going to clog my arteries. I eat clean and strict throughout the week. I exercise too 💪🏻👍🏻🍩
Thanks for the content. It seems you could easily put 100k miles on your truck a year. How many miles do you plan on putting on your truck before selling it?
Appreciate the real life video Alex. Man I really enjoy seeing up close video of you strapping things down and using the chains. I was going to ask if you'd ever do a video directly about securement but these videos are pretty thorough. Appreciate that. Them doughnuts look killer👍🍻 Cars and coffee was pretty cool too. Thanks bud!
Hey, thank you for the positive feedback. One time when I have plenty extra time I can do a more thorough securement video. Everytime I’m loading I’m always in a rush to hit the road because I’m always pressed for time plus making videos while loading takes away some time too. I will try to do it in the near future. Donuts were amazing 😁👍🏻🍩
@Mr.AlexKogan Hey man I completely understand. Hook and book. The videos you do are already very much into depth on the securement. Keep the videos coming. I'll be pulling the plug this next year on truck and trailer just saving up to pay cash for less overhead. I'll take all the videos and info I can get till then. Great job out there bud looking forward to the next video👍👍
I was told their is another side of DAT where brokers compete on loads just like us carriers… I can’t confirm or deny but it makes sense. I do know rental houses shops their OTR loads somewhere and brokers compete on loads then shop them to “us” the carriers… everyone wants a piece of pie
So when you’re stuck in a different state and want to head too the gym or go explore, do you drive with the trailer or leave it at pilot or loves? How does that work?
@@nobassnoclass5056 No. most truck stops say no dropped trailers but drivers still do it. Some states are more strict. Sometimes I find security that monitors the lot and ai talk to them about it saying I want to go workout and go to Walmart. Usually they are cool about it.
I do not scale after each load because that would get expensive and really no reason to do that. My trailer can hold 15k so majority of the weight has to be closer to the axles. I try to limit the weight in front of the trailer because the heavier you go in front the more uncomfortable the ride will be. So heaviest over the axles of the trailer and a little in front. Also I limit the weight on the tail of the trailer because they also makes for an uncomfortable ride.
@@LOGANDOUGLAS-kf7ly Yes. I’m mot sure how but it does. Of the load is low then you do t have to twist it but if the straps have a long stretch then you want to twist them.
in beginning i was directly for the box truck, but i see that hotshot, for the same price per mille, you can do more of money so you can often accumulate the loads👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻. so the reason that i’m so excited about doing this business
I never knew what type of prices box trucks get per mile but I try to be no less than $2 per mile. Sometimes depending on the situation you have to accept a little lower price just to change your location because sometimes for instance being out west it’s a bit harder to get out of that area.
I just want someone to look at me the way Alex looks at that free donut. Next time you in SoCal let me know my yard is a block over from the TA in Ontario. I’ll show ya the best food.
I like that comment about the donut 👍🏻🤣 I was pretty much a few miles away from you. I stopped at the flying J in Ontario. Swung by TA but they charge $30 a night to park. Next time I’ll take you up on that offer to see the best food. 👍🏻
Thank you! It all depends if you’re buying new or used equipment. No less than $15k for sure. You also have to pay first and last months insurance up front and that’s not cheap.
