I watch every video. With you talking more is a great idea. When you explained about the smoky mountains and then show a super view that was brilliant. The more you interact in your videos the better they will become. I could tell from the get go this video was what you talked about before but never said exactly what road you were going to go down. So really FSC your channel has gone up a few notches. Just need more Polka music. Any who great great format. You accomplished what you set out to do. Have a great and a safe day, happy trails…
That piece of furniture; that's what they get for tying the load down with twine or string (don't laugh, I've seen it). They should watch your videos on how to correctly tie stuff down. I have learned some things from you. Also, you can school people on how to get up or down from a truck, you always have 3 points of contact and are not going to blow out your knees by jumping out of trucks. I love your channel because you keep it real.
I used to keep a box of tarp straps as giveaways to help people make sure they didn't loose furniture, ladders, bicycles, etc. Telling people that they risked loosing stuff off their vehicles was one thing. Giving them something to help prevent someone losing their stuff was another matter.
The TA's since I was a kid in the 90's have always gouged truckers. My dad rarely stopped at a TA let alone got fuel there. I haven't been over Monteagle in 20+ years. Still some pretty country over there
Nice. Beats the socks off the alternative. A local guy would take a trip in his Caddy, and plan ahead to drive 20 miles off the interstate to get gas two cents cheaper. There was no explaining anything to him.
Fantastic to hear that cat enginge with no music dubbed over the sounds having to work hard over the mountains. This was an original FSC Trucking classic video. Very enjoyable .
I really enjoy your channel. I do like them better when you provide the more narrative videos. My preference is video's that are in the 20 to 35 minute range. Thanks for taking us along for the ride Steve! Looking forward to many more adventures.
My parents used to drive to Florida evry September after they retired... they would travel from Montreal to just past Brockville, Canada, then head south along the 81 through Est Virginia (Blue Ridge Mountains) then down Through Tennessee and the Great Smokie Mountain .... They loved the scenery. and had fond memories of their trip
A pair of Snowbirds hey. I moved into an apt in December 1994 in Sarnia Ont. The basement car park was half full of sheeted over cars, I asked why and told they belong to Snowbirds who were down in Florida.
You’re passing the home of another RU-vid trucker, Velox18. He just moved from California to south of Murfreesboro, TN a few miles from I-24. He really loves it there. I live south of Nashville. I-24 skirts the east side of Nashville. At 47:57, just touching the left side of the billboard (not really touching), is the “Batman” building (AT&T). When you view it more from the central approach to the city, it looks like Batman’s head.
Was awesome to see Orwell working over the mountains, sounded just lovely 👌👍 Oh plus thank you for showing us the proper way to brake down a steep mountain, I found that really useful to know and I normally remember all this information for when my time comes aha. 😃
Yeah that's a pretty nice Peterbuilt. Hi, ...I just got my learners permit and trying to get some knowledge from guys like you. I'm definitely subscribed and enjoying your videos. Thanks for putting them out there.
Derek of Vice Grip Garage YT channel moved from Minnesota to TN for the same reason...to get away from the long cold winters. I think TN is a great state to live in, especially East Tennessee.
It is still hard to swallow that diesel the by-product of gasoline production is higher than gas! In my teens gas was .30 a gallon for Premium and diesel /kerosene was like .05 to .10 cents in small town Heidelberg! Sigh
After 54 years on the road , I retired a little over 3 years ago. I enjoy the ride seeing places I haven't seen in a while. I've driven lots of different trucks my favorite was the B-61 Mack. As far as COE , it's a toss up of the old Emeryville and White- Freightliner . Have a good ride and speed safely.
One of these days I would love to stop in by Tim Gentry's place. Sweetwater is about 90 minutes north of me. Good deal on the fuel. Most company drivers will use places like TA/Flying J because they accept their fleet card for fuel. Some mom and pops don't.
I'm a new subscriber and I thought it was really cool that you're from freedom wisconsin. I would never seen your truck before only living an hour away. It's kind of cool how I found a trucking RU-vid channel so close to me.
Oh you want to run it in the snow, I was going to suggest the Dunes out on the Oregon coast, little rainy in wintertime but watching the storms come in and hit the rocks is beautiful.
My husband went back and went over all your old videos and now he is up to date with your videos he is watching this one now you are an old school trucker you don't need no big fancy truck to make a point or make money you need to keep everything real that's what he likes about your Channel he watches Gentry and he watches Trucking with Smith and he used to watch just tracking when he subscribe to the trucking Channel he don't want to see a whole bunch of stuff that's not trucking related I hope you understand what I am trying to tell you because that's just the way he is
John UK.as one of your supervisors I just road in your passenger seat through Nashville,great video, watching you work,extra talk good,seeing the real america.keep doing what your doing.
longer videos are better, it does not bore me compared to Gentry. Don't get me wrong about Gentry, he just needs to hook up some GoPro like you do, not holding a cellphone while driving = not good and it is against the law for doing that. Not against law using the GoPro is hands free recording devices. Keep on truckin' Steve.
I haven’t been to the big truck stop chains in over a year. I started using Mudflap. Saves me on average $.60 a gallon off the pump price. Plus I get an extra $.02 off per gallon by linking my bank account to it. Every little bit adds up.
Hey there. Love your channel. I am not a trucker however always loved the look of the cabover trucks. I stop at that Thortons every morning. Would have liked to have seen Orwell live. Stay safe
Steve Brock Creek is in VanBuren County Arkansas when I was a kid we went down to Arkansas to visit family and they got us horseback riding up to Brock creek you should consider it most deffitnetly
YES MONT-EAGLE,TN I REMEMBER THE OLD TRUCK STOP, IT WAS TINY BUT IT FELT LIKE HOME EVERYTIME I WENT IN THERE, THE TASTY BARBERQUE SHOP NEXT DOOR TASTY, WELL SINCE A FEW YEARS BACK THEY TORE THE OLD TRUCK STOP DOWN AND BUILD A NEW ONE , THE LAST I KNEW THE BARBERQUE SHOP WAS STILL OPEN,I HOPE IT IS BECAUSE THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS, SAFE TRAVELS.
Steve my thoughts are I generally watch videos that are somewhere around 39-45mins. that's me but I like what Tim told you I hope this helps your channel to grow more with subscribers.
Liked this video. What gear did you use to climb and what gear did you use on the downhill? Nashville is interesting but traffic can be a pain. Like I -24 going up to Kentucky. Stay well.
I've been off the road ten years. Prematurely retired due to illness. It seems like the more things change, the more they stay the same. How one can survive with fuel prices being what they are. I read today the company I used to drive for is now the second largest intermodal in its category. All the best.
If there’s an engine rebuild in near future ? Horse power bump 4-1/4--4-1/2 not krazy power but enough . I was heavy haulin in 70s Az . Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico. Dozers 8s N 9s scrapers and concrete batch plants . Doin good then to have Cummins 350 . If I were still haulin , kmodel Cummins 600 hp would be a serious consideration . Your Cat is a damn good platform also Just thinking out loud if know what I mean . Great scenery, n tunes . The Cat n stereo!
Received my first and only speeding ticket going west over Mont Eagle, took $600 to get it dropped. On another note, I used to be a member of the TN Army National Guard, and Mont Eagle was my home base. Lived in TN for 14 years, than family made me move to MI again.... Beautiful ride through TN.
Steve this is Pam's husband loven that CB stuff I am a CB fan but don't hear a lot here in NC oh by the way you minchind you were in the airforce in NC my wife's dad was at senior Johnson back in the 60s early 70s jet and helicopter mecanic thanks for your service Steve stay safe out there.
You know what would make for some good content for your channel Buffing that paint give It a shine up .. Just suggestion . My dad drove a cabover in the 1970s my responsibility was to keep the truck clean and shiney polish up the tanks and all the chrome . When dad would make it home .
I'd listen to Tim Gentry his Channel's blown up and his content is pretty awesome and I've noticed yours is getting a lot better too keep talking buddy
I like that safety hook on the fuel nozzles. We don't have those in my neck of the woods, plus I have to fuel at one of our terminals unless our pumps are down.
Extra .55 per gallon from each truck that fills? That's just out right gouging and gouging is NOT the way to support our drivers. I'm not a truck driver but I'll remember that the next time Im on the interstate and need gas. Keep up the good work Steve.
As you hit that hill you start slowing down very quickly.Great scenery and all coming to and over Mount Eagle. They making mount eagle pass going up hill a 4 lane soon? Keep on trucking lots of content today.
I stop at the new Space Age TS on I-5 at MP 52. The last fill up was 276.6 gallons at $4.29. Loves was $5.69, Jubitz, $5.99. Saved $387! That is my every other day fuel stop!
Very enjoyable video buddy you talking and explaining more is a great idea I really enjoy your different camera angles and the walk round the truck is awesome too keep it up man and stay safe
I got fuel at the TA in Lexington VA and it pumped in more fuel than my truck should have held - about 10% too much. With a F350 you know pretty much how much you can add to fill it up. Seems to me that the big chain truck stops charge what they do because they know most drivers don't have many choices. With my hot shot, I generally find a regular gas station that I can squeeze into. Sometimes have to back out the way I got in, but the savings is worth it!
Great video thanks for the ride along, you took me back to the 90s when I drove a cabover every week up to Tullahoma Tn and up Nasville and Clarksville Tn and from there Jackson, Memphis and Horn Lake Ms. The chatter on the cb was so funny at times cb Rambo's as I call them, be safe out keep send the long trips I enjoy them retired now but driving charter bus now part time
TA doesn’t care about losing a few owner/operators, they rely on being an authorized fuel stop with big carriers. They make more with the high pricing than they lose.
I love hearing the Deisel motors work, it's a distinct sound! As a Reservist Seabee, I work on them as a CM! I went from a killer to a fixer. Go figure! Semper Fi and Can Do OORAH
The "why" is the biggest draw to videos. Especially how you say why you do and explain what might go wrong, that's sharing wisdom and experience. Also why I love watching Clint at C and C Equipment.
Hi Steve my name is Jesse I live in Clarksville, Tennessee it's just north of Nashville. You will love downtown there is lots to do like the country music hall of Fame, multiple bar and grill, multiple museums.
Take the Razor to a place in Arkansas called Brock Creek it’s on Maps north central part of the state my Dad lived there for a while with his cousins when he was growing up
My old 1979 kw lw 924 had a 3408 15od , 46,000lbs rears , it had 3 stage jakes and a brakesaver, wouldn’t even have to use my breaks much at all , and I had 250 gallon water tank for my breaks , love cat power ❤
I've been to Nashville several times and have even caught an underground rock club concert there in Cannery Row, which is where all the clubs are in the city and where a CSX railyard used to be before the city bought it recently.
The answer to the fuel question is because they give discounts to certain fuel cards that offset that high price. Hardly no one is paying full price. I generally get a dollar off at most truck stops. Get a discount card and pay less than $4.
If I had a side-by-side I would take the winter off and go to Bullhead Arizona and run in the secret pass between two mountains, he said that there’s all kinds of trails out there. About the fuel every video of yours I watched you read if you like the TA or the loves and I figured you got a fleet discount but even with that they were all pretty nasty especially that one in Lake Station they got a bad attitude in that place. If you go down a few miles further there’s ATA in Porter Indiana which is a lot bigger and an a lot nicer with a sit down restaurant.
brother if you are a country music fan Nashville is the place to be anytime of year. Broadway right downtown is the night life strip. Pubs and music all traveling by foot down there. Any brand you listen to, its not just country. Plenty of places to eat some good food. You'll have some fun there.
I've found that most Pilots and Flying Js have a shell station nearby that has considerably cheaper diesel. As long as the pump islands are either separate or parallel to the store, I can get in with the motor home (CAT 3126B) and I don't have to deal with pee bottles.
Here in Ky. if you take 60 west outta Morehead then take 519 south up to the top of Clack Mt. there's a big off road track and trails up there. I think it's called Dirt Nasty. You take a right onto 1274 to the fork and stay left.
Yes he was right , talk to us & keep that camera in & out of the truck, I love to watch u shift those gears ( Just Trucking) never shows himself shifting but he sure talks ur ear off & shows everything he does with shippers & receivers.
Windrock off of 40 near Tim Gentry is open during the Christmas and new years. A little chilly here in Tennessee that time of year but I'm sure nothing like Wisconsin. Also you pass by adventure off-road park at the bottom of Monteagle.
Well they closed down the TA in Roanoke awhile back and now there’s just a Pilot with hardly any parking and lousy food and they shut down Martinsberg and put a Home Depot there so some of your wishes Are coming true
I'm leaving PA for TN. Better politics and weather. I hate September and seeing the last dog days of summer leave knowing depressing temperatures and overcast are on the way. A friend down there keeps telling me to hurry down as I'd love it over where I'm at now.
Love Nashville, back in the 60's went to college there, went to Grand Ole Oprey some, liked driving through with my truck, always slow downs but liked it
That was a good point someone made about us being able to listen to the CAT motor instead of ur choice of rock music or whatever u play which is great music BUT I'd rather hear that 3406 B ? Is it a B 😁Love ur new format yes u will grow more now I believe & pray because u deserve it
I tend to break watching longer video’s into shorter parts. I’ll see where you’ve been by catching roadside signs, then looking on Google Earth (I do it for some other rail videos), then come back to watch more. My attention span isn’t what it used to be.
Hey FSC Trucking ....thanks for the beautiful and interesting Videos .....👍🤠🇺🇸♥️I am an fan of american trucks ....many greetings from Germany from Oliver F.
I really like the Jeep Gladiators. Very capable vehicles. The benefits of a Wrangler and a truck. They also have the heist towing capacity of trucks in their class.
