Ahh Chez, I can’t believe it’s farewell. I just want to say thank you & because of you I’m going back to trucking. You are the best RU-vid trucker I’ve ever encountered, LITERALLY! I wish you the best of luck in your future & hope in whatever you do, you are happy and making money. Stay safe♥️♥️🥰
Don't forget, Chez. You inspired so many people to become Truckers. ✨️ Thank you for your hard work. I'm just sad to say goodbye. Take care and good luck to you!!!
Get it bro! You got a good head on your shoulders and some serious talent. There’s no way that you won’t do anything but achieve your ambitions and goals. BAMF mode.
Appreciate you takin us along for the ride bro! ..your videos were very genuine and gave good insight into what it's really like out there on the road! I considered getting back in the biz but your videos made me think twice... Best of luck on your future endeavors my man! 💪✌
U are one of the ppl that inspired me to start trucking man. Even started my own RU-vid channel at swift. Wish u the best on your next journey stay safe out there.
Mannn I’m late, but I HATE HATE HATE to see you go, I just knew I would run into you otr at some point! I’ve watched you since July 2021 and you’ve inspired me! I start trucking school Monday! But thanks for taking us on this Trucking journey with you giving us tips nd encouraging us! Wishing you all the best!
Best wishes,Chez... You got what it's takes. I've been trucking for 19 years now. ( I was 23 now 42) and honestly you said the magic word. ( Trucking is not you're life style) And honestly it consumes you. My baby boy is now 12 and hardly talks to me. Because I missed his most important years of growing up. And between us here it smashes my heart. Anyways got off trucking since September 4th. Now I see my son very happy when I pick him up at school. Just one last thing always take care of your CDL'S. STAY SAFE MY FRIEND, GOD SPEED FROM EL PASÓ, TEXAS
wow thank you Ivan your side of story is the number 1 thing I’m scared of if I ever have kids on my own! thank you for everything you have done trucking for that many years people need to realize how much sacrifices a truck driver makes leaving his/her families at home. thanks for sharing brotha and enjoy being with your son god bless you and your family🙏💯😇!
Good luck brotha. I received my CLD about a little over a year ago. And you inspired me as well, anyway you always kept a positive attitude and never sugar coated it. Either way I'm sure whatever you choose in life you going to go far. And my advise keep your options open and never get comfortable with one job. Meaning get another trade skill, but keep that CDL in your back pocket. Take care and be safe...
Good luck with whatever it is you choose to do next my brother. I appreciate you keeping it real because a lot of people like to sugar coat stuff. OTR is deff NOT for the weak. I did it 3 years. Loved all your vids hopefully you don’t stop making vids for us deff wanna see what the next adventure is from you
I'm thinking about trucking and watching your RU-vid really motivated me...ALL THE WAY FROM MISSISSIPPI WISHING YOU NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR YOUR FUTURE...THANKS CHEZ!!
Wow man super sad to see you go last year I saw ur swift videos and it made me go to school and start driving I joined swift back in July I’m gonna try to make it to 1 year and hopefully get a local job thx for all ur videos man and allowing me to try something new good luck brother
Congratulations to you on the 2yrs!! I was unable to finish the OTR training to do the job my fault and bad communications. I work doing local work not making the big bucks like you over the road when you were ballin but things are a better fit but believe me I have had my struggles too!! Your videos were entertaining and calming!! Thank you and I don't think you should share your personal business, just like you didn't hit the political note you have the right to your life as an adult person. Keep up the good work and just know you have people rooting for you to do amazing things.
Good luck on your next venture I literally got my license because of watching u start at swift and yeah the market is down I’m feeling that too but it was a good run thank you for the inspiration
Remember when you started with swift few years ago your journey was awesome went from scraping by doing valet just to pay bills and modify your 350z now your driving a 2023 M4 just a fear years later
Here’s my thoughts. Even when you made $3,000 in a week, It sounds like $1,500 came out for fuel, and additional expenses. My brother, I’m ready to put you in a truck! This dude was knocking it out on you with a pay scheme. All the while telling you how bad things are out there. I’m not saying he’s a bad person! Just, he’s a bad employer. You’re right in moving on again
I sometimes do feel like he was doing something suspicious lol, I just had to get out the situation and look for something local I got burnt out doing otr
been watching videos for awhile now. i'm sure with your OTR experience, you'd have no problem getting a decent local job. see, i'm a local delivery driver for 17 months (beer and soda). never backed into a dock and never dropped/hooked a trailer. what i have is an empty experience that no employers want. i feel like i wasted my time and i'm about to give up my trucking career lol. it's just sad and frustrating. i already knew OTR wasn't for me from the start so i went for a local trucking job first, and now i realize i made a huge mistake getting into this. just this month alone i applied to 3 local companies, got 1 interview but turned down, other one got a no call back, and my last one sent me a no interview rejection email. 2 of my soda coworkers are doing well however, they are both making 90k a year now doing a food service and other one is hauling fuel. but me, i'm still stuck doing physically intensive labor for $20 an hour. just a bit of rant. if i could just start over, i would have done it differently. good luck on your new journey, i'll continue to watch your videos bc it's very soothing and informative as well.
I’m about to start a trucking job. I have learning disabilities so kinda struggling but I’m almost there. Also mad a stupid mistake but hopefully it doesn’t hurt my chance to get a trucking job lol.
Trucking is not for everyone. Especially the young drivers. That is why the industry is going down. There are more older drivers out. They been doing it for years. They are owner operators. Company drives do not make much. If you truly think of it. Trucking is the modern day slavery. You are stuck to your truck you drive 21 days to earn 3 days off. It is not just driving along. You have to deal with paperwork and inventory weight. The company push their drivers.
Straight bullshit stfu with that young drivers shit. What age did you start driving ? You act like you know every young driver in the industry . Old fucks like you is why the industry is shit. If YOU suck that much ass at driving to where you cant find a company that’s good for you. No ones fault but yours
Chez got roped into some kind of scam setup...should have stayed a company driver and stayed with a decent company. Paying fuel?...insurance? and he doesn't own the truck...that's crap!
Good vid bro I've been. At swift 1 year so far otr and I've been thinking about going local too I love it but I hate when I get stuck and there's no freight that's been happening lately
I feel you man, things have definitely changed since then, used to be all fun no worries but its getting to the point where we ask if its still even worth it
I tell you what I started off local driving and I can’t stand stupid ppl on the road, when I went line haul in Alaska I love it was peaceful, now I’m in Arizona and a owner opt and been trucking for 16 years and I be with my family when ever I want due to I work when I wanna work, I work every other weekends and I head down to the Cali, Tx, FL, Co and back home, I can never go back to local or try anything else but good luck my friend!!!
This is sad news for me. I always felt free watching you drive. But let's look at it in a positive way. The roads will be safer... Just kidding, my friend. I wish you a happy life.
I somehow missed this video but Congrats on your new car. My company has went under as well but I've already found another company to go with. Hauling dry van forklifts, they're still processing my application as speak should hear back tomorrow or Monday I'm ready to get rolling again.
Trucking is still better than being a janitor or working at McDonald's. Have a good life. I enjoyed your videos. But I don't understand why you don't go work for Walmart and make 110k a year. I don't think you want truck anymore regardless of pay. New trucks rarely break down btw
@@chez8239 Mammoth Moving & Storage in Santa Barbara. It’s not a bad gig. I get to drive a lot of different set-ups. I was flatbedding in a day cab yesterday. Today I’m in a sprinter van in Bakersfield to Irvine and back to SB. Next week I’m taking the sleeper and 53’ to Tucson. Shitty part is when I have to help with a household pack, or receiving at the warehouse. But I do go home most days, and get to do trips about once a month. Still wanna get into fuel hauling though.
Bro these rates are really low, this 1099 thing ain't cool right now. I'm switching to tanker OTR next month, I got like 9 or 10 months left till I reach my 2 year mark. I'll probably just do a full year of OTR tanker, then find a local gig.
@@chez8239 If you haven't already, Love's (Gemini Transport) is worth looking into. Starts around $30/hr plus overtime. Company position. They would hire you in a millisecond bro. 🙏
@@chez8239 So welcome! There's a Love's driver on YT he had dry van experience and got on with Love's tanker and did $110k his first year as a company driver, home every day!
Great stuff. Question on your 1099. You mentioned that you pay half on fuel and insurance. Now do you get to claim your portion? The reason I’m asking is. I was in the same boat couple of years back and I wasn’t, since the truck owner required all fuel receipts to be turned in. Just curious. I completely understand your decision. I worked for a carrier for almost 2 yrs out of Chicago. The money was great. But then the market dipped. I was barely clearing $700/$800 wkly. Turned in my truck late October. Been running for a carrier out of my hometown Houston. They haul flatbed. Only during the winter. Been running only Texas for the past month. Loads and fuel are very manageable. I was ready to give up OTR. Till I found this carrier. Plus I buying the truck from an outside guy I give him 50% of my wkly net It’s been working out good so far. If you enjoy driving. Don’t give it up. Just look for other avenues.
If you need a local job bro my job is hiring local drivers. Tons of overtime and most drivers here easily rack 6 figures a year. Located in east Los Angeles
Bro I’m not disappointed in you bro for leaving because I did the same thing. OTR is a scam and now I’m home every night making double. Me and my wife just moved to Fairfield California and I love it out here in the west! Congratulations Chez!
