Hell yeah Robert is one of the good ol boys that run the roads and built this country!! Holds a full conversation while signaling at every exit and turn and never misses a beat on the old 18 speed hell you could give him an old 6x4 twin and I bet he would be the same way !! Roll on brother!!
I don't think people know how trucking used to be. I knew an old trucker who would tell stories about getting a bag of pills with his paychecks. And cops just mailing speeding tickets to the company and not even pulling you over. So I believe the 17-1800 miles a day. These dudes help build this country. Cool to see people showing appreciation.
Hes not lying i been draging trl around sence 1987 use to do west coast turns leave ga on monday in ca on wed back in ga friday home sat keep it rollin robert
Robert seems like one cool dude! I don't even drive trucks like that but I can tell he's a genuine guy with alot of years and skill behind him. Hats off to him!
Robert is a dying breed. The young guys at the yard need to talk to him and listen to him as much as possible. He’s full of knowledge and experience, I wish I had listened and talked to experienced guys more when I was coming up. I’m not in trucking, I’m in electrical line work, but it’s the same concept when learning a trade.
I have NEVER seen a newer cascadia with a manual transmission. So much so, that i wouldve bet my life that they didnt exist!! This just blew my mind man i swear!
Hats off to you brother Robert. I'm a 35 year trucker and remember the good old days on the road till this day. He ran 2 log books and broke a few laws of Lord O Mighty. Just so you know, I am still trucking and refuse to drive a automatic. Still double clutch too.
Don’t really hear truckers say shift gears, the ones I know take it as an insult if you know about trucking. They will tell you real truckers float 18 gears
My brother and I got a brand new cascadia a couple years back. For 2 weeks we got it the bunk heater went out in -30. So yes anything can happen to a brand new truck. Negativity is not welcome anything can happen. Thanks for making us smile Robert. Your a true legend 😊
I love this dude! I'm new to the channel, but i suggest you make him a reoccuing guest on your videos. He is the definition of a trucker. His style, his swag, the way he talks. I love it! He reminds me of my grandfather, who passed away. Actually happened on the job. He was getting off his rig slipped fell, and hit his head. Turned out he had a brain aneurism, and it happened to hit him as he was climbing down off the truck. So fucking sad was only 56 and had been trucking since he was 18. The company (Dimond and Bacorn through NorthAmerican) they paid for all the funeral costs and all that. So many memories riding with him and doing overnight rides we him and my older brother. Miss him so much...
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see as a glance of wealth, a great career, and purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who is reading this will be successful in life.
I want to compliment you, you have said it all. I am a little business owner and I really want to expand my business to the next level by making myself an investor but I really don't know how to go about it..
Cypto is a whole different ball park. I would only invest funds in it that you are willing to lose or don't need. In terms of day trding cypto I don't keep an eye on anything at the moment except XRP. Wouldn't be the right guy for day trding cypto
My dad has been driving truck for over 40 plus years. 1800 miles a day is very do able. He drove from eastern Pennsylvania to California and back in 5 days in a cab over mack. He also would drive from Atlanta georgia to maine in 24hours
@@bigmurph1447 your dad is telling a trucker story, otherwise known as bullshit. He would have to do 75mph for 24 hours straight, not stopping for anything, no piss breaks, fuel, traffic nothing. If you’re going to lie at least make it a believable number it’s 800….
@@NotchNateit’s most likely real bro you have no idea about the lifestyle you’re just regurgitating some autistic redditor. “ACHKSTUALLY YOU NEED TO AVERAGE 75.4 MILES FOR-“ like bro shut up you have no idea how hardcore the lifestyle is/was. It’s not just tall tales people really were living crazy, my papa Greg did it for years. It will take a toll on you.
As the firstborn of an OG truck driver Robert is a lot like my dad with all his anecdotes and over exaggerated talk 🤣 I could not hold up how the OGs do I got them “soft hands”
0:55 I drove a uhaul for 24hr recently through rural canada with shit roads, the big rigs could clear the roads at 80, i was stuck going 5mph over some por holes. I made 1000 miles in that time. I 100% believe in a big rig with some heart and enough caffine and ciggretes to give you heart problems you can make it
I drove from norther NH to Edgewater Florida straight through in 23.5 hours and I got lost in NJ and NY for a few hours. It was 1600 miles, so yeah. Back in the day with 2 log books, you could do all sorts of shit. God bless the truckers. They keep everyone up and running, fed, housed, clothed, and everything else.
I thought this dude was basically a walking meme but I honestly agree with almost all of his opinions. I drove truck for about a year and I actually enjoyed it. The company I worked for came apart at the seams and I just went a different direction. I probably won’t go back because the way the industry is headed. Robert has very realistic political opinions- I totally agree with automatic transmissions sucking and new trucks being too expensive. When I was driving my favorite truck I ever drove was a Kenworth as well lol. It’s pretty funny how this guy is super relatable!
The thing with seeing a lot of whichever truck your driving is a real thing, but it's cause you had no mental connection to them before but when you get one you start seeing them cause you now have a reference point to compare it to! It's like you weren't looking for it before but when you get one you subconsciously start acknowledging them
I drove from the panhandle in Florida to the UP in one shot (1100 miles) at a constant 80mph in a car. Took 22 hours not including stops for gas. Done it 3 times. It’s absolutely horrible and you start to hallucinate
Purely speaking the truth u can still outlaw even today I do it daily but today truckers r not what a trucker is at all period. This man has my respect along w others out there's. Johnny be good out see yall on the road
As a driver for over 28 years I can relate to everything he said!,If this company had regional positions to be home on weekends I would apply ASAP!,due to my situation at home to help my 76 year old Mother I can't be away from home for 3 to 4 weeks at a time,other than that great channel.
Hey man, I’m gonna say the fact that you’re getting old Tim like this to wrap your company you’re doing some right and you’re ahead of your generation man keep it up
These truck drivers don’t get their due. Work their ass off, sitting at docks waiting for loads for free or practically for free. They keep this country moving. I’ve driven professionally for 10 years, big rigs, dump trucks, oil trucks, and garbage trucks and let me tell you, it’s a lot more than being a steering wheel holder. I’ve found my home in garbage being home every day and union, but these guys run the roads to keep our shelves stocked and I respect the hell out of them.
Keep Rob around man has a lot of valuable information on truck driving on young generation and even me older guy just in school getting my CDL. Rob has so many stories too us viewers that we would love to hear especially when I am about to start truck driving, you just want the most tools to know on truck driving like I said before me being a beginner. Thank you
I got that automatic restriction on my license. Got my cdl doing LTL. I've been thinking once my contract is up to get my butt back in school and get that manual endorsement
To be fair, you can put most of the auto trucks in manual mode. I do it on the highway for hills and mountains and it works pretty well. But a true manual is still a lot more fun.
Old school outlaw trucking! The man aint lying! Thank god for gliders and old school drivers.... Three million miles plus here.. No accidents, no incidents, We are the drivers you want out here on the road with your families! Jus sayin...😉
Agree paper logbooks were not accurate to time driven! My old boss used to make sure he had a good book for DOT use only other than that no logbook was used!
