Truck driver here, as long as the gun is in the truck you can travel with it statewide without a license while also being properly stored, only exception is places like military bases and even if you have a license to carry it still applies for bases. It's when you take it out with you when it becomes a different story but yeah no one's telling me I can't carry with BLM about ready to go nuts because I drive a cotton truck and it's red so I'm a huge Target and I ain't going down as a helpless victim.
I'm not a truck driver. I worked on a potato farm from Wisconsin. I really like your videos. My father was a truck driver. I would go with him many times when I was a kid. Your videos bring back memories of my father. Thank you.
Great job, you are showing so many aspects of driving that people don't think about, like driving time, backing into slots, helping others, how you have to bobtail to get empties, to lot lizards. As a female driver I experienced both discrimination and super nice male drivers. Fond memories, but glad to be retired now.
As a truck driver my self. It’s to see that ur actually a good swift driver. We in the trucking community all know about swift and some of the bad drivers they have. Good job dude. 👍🏼👍🏼
So many people don't take into consideration the amount of trucks swift has on the roads,the more trucks a company has on the roads are more likely to see in wrecks,bad drivers are everywhere unfortunately.From my own experience the worst drivers were 4 wheelers only a couple times have I had issues with another truck and swift was not it.
I’m also a truck driver and I see a lot of swift trucks and a lot of them can’t drive. So now I know why the swift company got there trucks Turn down so slow.😂😂😂
Back in the day the Lizards were all over the place. They were mostly drug-heads high on who-knows-what. The kind you would not touch with a rubber glove on the end of a 10 foot pole.
i dont know why i watched this it was in my suggested videos list... oddly satisfying watching someone good at his job enjoying his work. godspeed truck guy!
Much appreciation for you truck drivers. I actually work for Walmart myself and you truckers are vital for our day to day operations. Enjoyed the video.
@Bat GS Thanks! You truckers do so much for us every day and we can’t really go about our lives without you. For me at Walmart, the trucks are vital to keeping our customers happy and keeping the sales rolling. For us associates, it also keeps us busy and we appreciate that very much.
@@baelevatorsmore728 Thx again. We appreciate U helping us..help U. That should B what life is about. Unfortunately many think not. Delivering 2 a WallyWorld DC (as well as many other suppliers and receivers) is bad on drivers and some companies. I have done end 2 end transport. That is from the ground, thru the channels and 2 the consumer. Usually it does not work that way. Many do parts in such a chain. They never C all of the aspects. As U, I only know after it hits Ur store...which is near the end of the chain. Many hands, miles and hours prior U went 2 Ur destination. Those in control do not get their hands dirty and sleep at night w/ family. Many of the rest of us do not
I do have to say, that is a really nice Freightliner, it's nice to see a Swift driver that can not only drive forward but can back a trailer up. Started out in a warehouse and running a yard goat and started driving. Great video and be safe
Thanks for sharing. I was reminded of going with my Dad in the summer months when he drove for a wholesale lumber yard out of LIncoln, Nebraska. He would have got a chuckle out of the struggles the newby driver had getting into his slot. Blessings to you sir, and as I tell my grandchildren - Keep the shiny side up, and the greasy side down. Take care. I'll catch you on a future video.
Wow, the first thing I would own is a CB radio. I enjoyed not only listening and talking to other drivers but it is a very useful tool. Other drivers will inform others of the road conditions up ahead or even an accident that has the interstate shutdown, so you can find another route or find a spot to park and wait for the road conditions to change for the better. Take full advantage of the CB radio, it pays for it self.
I love your videos. Im a trucker and people dont realize we see alot of stuff in the field from lot lizards to bad weather but the gig is definitely fun and i wouldn't trade it for the world. Love your videos bro.
Always lower your landing gear first. It's just a good habit to get in to doing. It may save you in the future. I like your patience as well. A must have in trucking to make it enjoyable.
Congratulations Benny on your Swift accolade!!!! You're a excellent narrator and you speak to subject matter that we that are on the way to becoming driving really appreciate!!!! You provide a true to life experience w/o all the complaining and moaning!!!! Thanks Benny!!!!
I like how you show all the aspects of driving these trucks. I sure miss it, and I am going back to it soon. This is how I started out in life, at 15 years old. That was in the late 70s for me.....
hey swift , little advice from a old school trucker ! you know how to get rid of lot lizzards just carry a roll of paper towels and a bottle of water and before your nap time wet up a paper towel and leave it on your door step ! lizards will see it and leave cause they figure you are already serviced and you cleaned up the mess! simple resolve for unwanted skanks ! but if you feel the need then go into the flying hook and get ya one of them jb hunt lobster bibs outa the mens room . lol
After retiring from 30 years of driving big rigs, I've seen many, MANY drivers who don't have a CLUE how to drive safely. At least 80% had SWIFT on the side of their trucks.
Everybody says it's so! So I believe them. Ha. I used to work for Lanter Cold Storage, loading trucks inside the caves in KC KS. I'm pretty sure we loaded Swift trucks w/ meat - but that was in the 1980's, so my memory may be wrong.
I like that you keep a clean truck, Not like other drivers that keep their truck like a trash truck. I always kept my tractors clean ! That shows how you live at home to me !
I drove Nationwide and Canada. Now I drive local. I've had lot lizards banging on my door. I've seen completely nude ones in california once. When they seen me watching them they tried to cover themselves. I laughed at them. I drove in all kinds of weather and terrain without tire chains. I've been trucking since 2003
Blessings and Thank you for what you do. Long ago Cross country wide loads, Know what you go through. Shot at, Windshield blown out by debris thrown off over pass in Toledo, worse lot lizard rodeo at a rest stop on Penn Turnpike. Forget the sleep just left and kept driving... Always preferred night driving when not wide loads, (Own Rigs & Equipment). Loved the stars and peaceful road time. Stay safe and Trust in your :Lord.!
Much respect, I don’t know how you guys can drive so long. If I didn’t have someone with me I would probably fall asleep driving! Be safe, thanks for sharing a bird’s eye view of what it’s like being a Truck Driver. 😎👍.
@@bennydrives Thanks for the reply, it would be interested to know for of the mechanical side of how a truck works as well. Example: show how the hitch system works, explain how the breaking system is pressurized without breaking, what is a Jake break, and other things that make a semi different. Also maybe talk about cabin comforts and gadgets, etc. Be safe my friend, 😎👍
@@bennydrives Yep lot of interesting thing about trucks that many don’t know of. Example how much do decent new tires cost, how much pressure do semi tires hold, can you change a flat tire yourself, or do you need to call towing, how much does a tow cost, is it ok to accidentally run your fuel tanks dry, Glow plugs or spark plugs, do you need to run your engine to provide power to ac unit when Summer, or for heat in winter if sleeping in your truck, etc.
Made many trips with my dad when I was young. Mostly to make sure he was staying awake. Hauled a lot of beer. Back in those days could tour the breweries. Let you help yourself to drinks also. Back in the good ole days.
Good for you man you are the definition of a good driver I know Swift gets a bad rep and believe me some of the guys do deserve it but you are a great driver and I could have samples of us truck drivers keep up the great work man love the content always look forward to the next upload
Did you know Swift invests millions of dollars in autonomous truck research? 👍 Keep up the good work. Putting money in the Pocket of a company trying to put us all out of a job so they can profit more in the future.
Meh...I wouldn't worry about it. That technology isn't even possible. Think about daily driving and all the shit a person deals with when driving an 18 wheeler. Do you really think software will be able to anticipate for all that? No way. Domino pizza can't even get a "driverless" car deliver a pizza on city streets.
this is a funny video bro, thanks dude, ohhhh, im a target worker and some of you swift drivers deliver to our stores, NYC queens thanks for your deliveries bro. be safe out there .
As someone who loads trucks daily, I sit there at the door and watch or should try to watch trucks back up, and I'd say like 80% of them can't back a trailer up in the wide open parking lot we have 🤦♂️
Another great video man. I'm about 60 hours til I'm solo and off my mentor truck. Been doing so many Walmart loads from Walmart DC in Utah. Lots of trips to Las Vegas 🥵. Stay safe out there bud!
drove for 15 years and it always amazed me how many drivers thought it was horrible that I wore shorts. 24/7 365 in shorts even til today. very comfortable. put insulated coveralls on when I was out west in the winter to fuel and other stuff.
My guy used to drive a van full of lizards up and down 95 between jersey and Delaware. Let's say he couldn't believe the bread they pulled in. He literally had to save some girls from getting taken on the road with driver's. Yo his stories are hilarious. Stay safe on that road fellas 🤣
As a truck driver all company drivers are not allowed to carry, if they're caught their automatically fired that's just their company policies. But owner operators are allowed to do whatever they want to do
I use to be a hostler at a train yard. The key is to count 4 trailers on the left, turn sharp right then position to back up. It will line you right up every time to the hole. Damn I was good back in the day. Thousands of trailers and cans parked and only one minor accident, but not while backing.
Mad respect for Truckers bro. My grandfather used to drive a truck in Cuba BACK in the good old days pre castro and my dad has some stories!! Apparently my grandpa had women in multiple cities like a real G.
Ask for working in your shorts and tennis shoes I think any man that gets a job done and supports his family and keeps himself above the water could wear whatever he wants if you want to wear a pants you could wear pants if you want to wear shorts you could wear shorts and flip flops will ever gets a job done right. And second thank you for helping that guy that was a newcomer drive that truck and back it up you saved them a lot of time instead of laughing at somebody you helped somebody and that made me smile man because I feel like I only assholes don't help. And I forgot to tell you man I'm from Ohio and I seen a dude at international before on State route 68 wearing boxers straight boxers with lips all over them and he got out of a truck and was hooking the trailer whatever is comfortable I understand this was in July so it was real hot
I have been driving for 17 years always wear shorts and tennis shoes. I drive for a living and didn't know shorts and tennis shoes make it to where you can't drive. It's trucking not runway modeling. Just be comfortable and keep the rubber side down nice backing
What hours do you like to drive man? Or do you just gotta base it off when you pick up and stuff? Or can you just set a specific time you like to run? Thanks man.
I remember my first encounter with a lot lizard lol "I was just trying to get some money for some cigarettes' and a shower, you think we could work something out?"
From 35 years of trucking experience to avoid the working girl’s wad up a paper towel with a little water and put it on the top of the left steer tire and they’ll think you’ve already been serviced.
I drove every kind of manual transmission out there, triplex, duplex, and quadruplex Transmission !.never had an Automatic to driver in my lifetime of driving and I always wore sneaks an shorts when driving my self. So your not alone driver. 😃😃😃😃
Friends dad driver. When 11 or 12 we'd go with him on shorter trip like Knoxville to Ohio. Took fridge trailer with meat from slaughterhouse to Kelly canning plant. Return trip canned meat to supply house in Knoxville. He always stayed 2 or3 days before return "waiting on load". Spent them in little bar getting drink with girl friend while we played pin ball and pretty much ran amock. Made us swear not to tell. Guess I finally did!
I just love how these new drivers are making these u tube videos, n think they know everything bout trucking, when obviously they have a lot to learn, good luck!
Real truckdrivers don't comment on another guys dress attire either!!!! What is truck driving turning into a fashion show? Who cares if you're in short & tennis shoes? Whutt?
I made two drop & hook stop's on the way to Campbell soup I carried their loads from coast to coast for two years before I retired. Two days home every six months was too much.
I managed a truck stop years ago. Do the lot lizards look any better than they used to or is it still the same quality? On TV they make them look a hell of a lot better than I remember. 😂
As a retired professional truck driver when the state of Illinois first started the 55 mph speed limit to save fuel after I had driven for a while I started feeling sleepy! SO I totally disagree with the 55 mph speed limit at least allow your trucks to go 65 mph that's an offered opinion!
You got that right, stay close go past a little where you drop your trailer. Turn right 90, left 90 then you're lined up. We only had a map and log book.
I drove for Swift from 2008 to 2011 and they lied on my DAC Report and ruined my trucking career. Just be careful with them, they like to get rid of drivers for the most obscure reasons. They wrote up the blown tires that I would call in for road side assistance as preventable accidents.
Had a one armed buddy who ran the loading dock at a company I worked for .One morning I saw him jump in a tractor with a 45 footer on and he backed it around a tight corner into the warehouse loading dock to get it loaded ! In between 2 other trailers ! He wasn't a driver ,just a guy who never realized he was disabled ! He did it because the night before the driver didn't back it in ! Said it was too tight a fit !
10 years trucking, heard your comment about shorts and shoes, I get it it's hot but wait till a load lock let's go and you open the doors to something falling out of the trailer or you miss step and tear your shins on the steps. I do wear tennis shoes but they are steel toe! Stay safe! And keep it in the right lane except to pass of course!
I think I found the problem. Although I do keep my phone plugged in all day but I won’t use my phone to record anything? I’m going to play with the audio settings and see.
Been driving 49 years i almost seen it all lot of good times the days of the big trucks always had triple digit truck and work for owner operator no fleet trucks
If SWIFT can weed out the bad drivers that have caused SWIFT to garner a bad rep for hiring just anyone off the streets that would be great. I've been cut off by a SWIFT driver before and I was NOT happy. I know it's not SWIFT itself but the reckless, careless drivers that don't have a personal stake at their reputation like live load owner operator truckers have.
I try not to pick on swift it's mainly just the nontruckers who overuse the joke yet they don't even have a cdl so they got no room to talk. But today on the 60 east in Los Angeles I saw a swift truck driving and I had to flag him down cuz one of his doors was open and the other one was missing so I assume it already got ripped off. He was empty so I assume he was headed back to Fontana or Jarupa cuz I know they got terminals over there. I just don't know why there drivers are so bad. I mean how do you forget to close your doors? And then make it to the freeway? Did he not look in his mirrors once? It just baffles me.
Okay here's the deal with the CB radio, instead of talking to your windshield and giving a driver a hand signal through your windshield at about a hundred yards you can actually speak to them on the radio. There is no guarantee that they're going to have it all but they should and you can make the effort. You can spot someone's blind side while they're backing at the truck stop.
Truck driving is a rough job and requires a lot of patience. A trucker road raging is not a good thing. One thing is for sure, your truck driving experience depends a lot on your dispatcher.
way back when i drove the country, it was told to me to put a set of empty boots or such on the steps of your driver side. this was to tell the lot lizards or picklers (pickle park a.k.a. rest area) that you don't need services.
Next time you're in Indy looking for a safe place, rhere's a Knight Terminal just north of I-70 and Regan Blvd Swift can stay at. It's pretty big and has full faculities
Lizards should make pretty good money. I was on a cross country run with my b/f a couple years ago. Lot was full when we stopped for the night and had to park way in the back. From the time I walked into the store and back to the truck I had 6 offers from drivers.
Hi this one guy is always raging on swift drivers and that’s wrong because I drove for swift back in the nineties and have some friends that work for swift and they are very professional drivers. Keep in mind how many drivers they have. I’ve driven for forty seven years with a good driving record and it only takes a few seconds to change all that. Let’s be fair. 👍🙏👌👏🏻
Hey bro I been with swift for 2 months now, I’m loving it. Anyways I been wanting to start a RU-vid channel for trucking. Any tips you could share or recommended equipment?
When your driving in the cities how do you know if you can go under a bridge before you approach it. I always see accidents with big rigs not able to go under them
Interesting Video..I was curious if you're Map could be moved over to the door post more. Big portion of glass and view you're covering there. Just Sayin!
Ooo, Walmart dc in Seymour IN… I gotta go there all the time to grab pallet loads for Indy delivery. Huh… not makin’ excuses for my pumpkin brethren, but all the times I’ve delivered there, they never had me slide tandems like that. No wonder he was having a hard time.
