Don’t even think about it Alex, some of us really appreciate all the efforts, tips and general info provided, specially some of us that already know how hard it is to be out on the road making a living. Keep going 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@kirasex1118 сағат бұрын
my number to jaja
@stockdocnelson19 сағат бұрын
Thank you. I am glad I found your video after calling two shops and receiving $800 quotes for an oil change and fuel filter replacement. Will save me a lot of money.
@shawnmeller19 сағат бұрын
No one gives a shit
@VintageVaughnVehiclcesКүн бұрын
At the look of those those look like country club Clippers, cuz who else would dump that kind of money into a lawn mower
@fredbickel9568Күн бұрын
How much does that weigh?
@machz800Күн бұрын
Straight to the dump 👍👍
@keithrogers4577Күн бұрын
Dont want to over load that Ram. 😅
@freeeagle6839Күн бұрын
good luck bro.
@CruzHernandez-il2ddКүн бұрын
Cool
@lfod79Күн бұрын
That's so great!! Do you have any insight on if this can be lucrative on more of a local basis? I.e. intrastate or bordering states? I'm highly considering giving it a go, (non-cdl), to start but wouldn't be able to be out that long just yet. Thanks for all the info! Happy 4th!
@JaimeGarcia-ii7lqКүн бұрын
How do you get your truck and trailer register in Missouri and live in Florida? And is your authority registered in Florida?
@freeeagle6839Күн бұрын
exlent vid.
@zacharyfarmer497Күн бұрын
I’m loving the vids bro I live Chicago but work in Bolingbrook driving a 26 footer box truck for a liquor company delivering 4 days out of the week and recently my little brother started hauling and he just offered for me to start hauling for him and in a few months save up enough money to get me a box truck or something similar to what you have this is a sign for me to get started he lives in Murfreesboro TN and his wife is his dispatcher and she suggested I work for them this is a sign bro it’s crazy.im so familiar with this drove a forklift for 6 years and worked in a steel meal for a few years
@cblackbone2 күн бұрын
Hey Alex, Phenomenal hustle out there! I’m trying to be like you when I grow up! 😎
@pearsonedmundo13572 күн бұрын
I passed cdl school in mn now im putting numbers together to start my own hotshot business idk how i cam across your youtube channel i new rights away this is something i can do i appreciate your channel 🤙🏻
Hey Alex as usual with great videos a ton of hands on details 👍🏼 Do you main sharing what company you use for dispatch? Thank you
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@royu1433 thank you! Send me a message on Instagram.
@royu143313 сағат бұрын
Following you now roy18cr 👍🏼
@joshpiercey71872 күн бұрын
I’m thinking about going back truck driving doing the hot shot I’m in Canada and wondering what’s a good dispatch to use to run back and forth between Canada and the US do you have any suggestions ?
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@joshpiercey7187 can you message me on Instagram?
@franciscoguadron6893 күн бұрын
Hey, do you happen to have any video on working the ELD? I'm diving in on the road trips very shortly and dont have a clue on how to work this Matrack and am thinking of changing it for some other....confused the crap out of me
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@franciscoguadron689 I do not have a video on how to use an eld. Sorry.
@bludhoun90163 күн бұрын
Bratha wat air pressure do u run on the rear wheels when loaded
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@bludhoun9016 my rear tires are always at 65 psi as recommended by the sticker on the door.
@roshondatorrancehoye47853 күн бұрын
Hey Alex what’s dispatching company do you use? I’m considering using one.
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@roshondatorrancehoye4785 I don’t put my dispatch company info out on KZbin. You can message me on Instagram and I can answer a few dispatch questions.
@MACF753 күн бұрын
Keep doing that great job you do Alex.
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@MACF753 күн бұрын
Amazing
@MACF753 күн бұрын
YOU NEED NEW GLOVES BRODA.... lol Great Job. I've learned so much with your videos. Thanks
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! You are 100% correct on the gloves 🤣 I do need new ones.
@mikelopez41484 күн бұрын
Hotshot is dying sadly but surely …. Time to buy a semi !
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
I think you are very wrong there.
@mikelopez41483 күн бұрын
@@Mr.AlexKogan Alex don’t act stubborn you drive all day and night not at home with family for chump change . when you can simply sell buy a semi and book loads for a driver !
@mikelopez41483 күн бұрын
@@Mr.AlexKogan I’m in bed still as I’m typing you while my driver is in Colorado! I’m trying to help you with free game .
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
@@mikelopez4148 you can do same with a hotshot truck. Put a driver in it and stay in bed like you are right now. I know semi drivers with flat beds and I know how much they make. Trust me , not any better than hotshot but you do have way more and I mean way more expenses on a semi truck. IRP registration alone is 3 times more than what I pay. Let’s not get into breakdowns on the road or buying tires. Come on bro. It’s not my first year on the road.
@mikelopez41483 күн бұрын
@@Mr.AlexKogan alright bud ok alright lol . Semis make double a week what hotshot makes bro .
@alvinmann76754 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the video man. Rest up and hope you feel better asap enjoy that family time. Is it often that some shippers give you dunnage like on that 40ft steel load? Thanks man
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate that. 99% of the time the shipper provides the dunnage unless the broker tells you ahead of time that you have to bring your own.
@graromero6194 күн бұрын
Hi Alex, do you have your own authority?
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Yes I do.
@hmc81715 күн бұрын
Just found your channel - great content, thank you. I’ll start watching your previous videos. I have a few questions maybe you’ve addressed in your other posts. Do you have a CDL? Do you use an ELD or paper logs for DOT? What is your estimated net percentage of your gross income. Does it vary a lot or is it pretty consistent? Thanks again I’ll keep watching.
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! I do have a CDL and use an ELD. Gross income always varies. Sometimes a lot and sometimes not. Net is no less than 60% without being exact.
@hmc8171Күн бұрын
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you for the reply and answers. For your dispatch expense. Do they take a percentage of each job or do you pay them a standard fee or both?
@alvinmann76755 күн бұрын
Couple questions Alex. What's that digital gauge reader above your left side ac vent right above the tach? I was also curious if you have the link for your eld bracket setup and phone holder setup on your truck. Been looking at a few. Great video and thanks for the info Alex!
@Mr.AlexKogan4 күн бұрын
Thank you! That monitor is for the trailer TPMS sensors. The phone mount is by bulletpoint mounts I’ll link the website. They have different ones you can chose from. Also I’ll link the tablet mount. www.bulletpointmountingsolutions.com a.co/d/0hAF1XJs
@alvinmann76754 күн бұрын
@Mr.AlexKogan Hey bud I really appreciate you sending them links and responding. Stay safe out there hope you and your family are doing well. Thanks
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
@@alvinmann7675 Thank you! Really appreciate it👍🏻
@drian_oficial78195 күн бұрын
How you use the deasel tank, can you do a video of you deasel setup please.
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Are you asking about the external tank?
@NoahMacMusic5 күн бұрын
You are a boss bro keep up the work Respect you be getting the gym workout in as well Keep up the hard work brother
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you!!! Really appreciate that. Unfortunately I don’t get anywhere enough gym time as I’d like 🤷♂️
@jimgraves64646 күн бұрын
That motor in the snowblower is as big as your ram truck. 😂
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Almost 👍🏻
@cole-h3s6 күн бұрын
Killer video brother. Thank you!
@lontrucker446 күн бұрын
Excellent video and content,, they make pocket winches to set in the stakes and they are great, I always the hated the hand winches.
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you. Those are good but you don’t always have pockets in the exact location that you need at the time.
@davisonburnett62736 күн бұрын
Love the channel man! I’m about to jump in it! Closed the deal on a 4500 dodge hot shot truck. Don’t have the money for a trailer so maybe pull rvs or something until I got a diamond c behind her! Take care and I’ll see you somewhere out there brother!
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate that. Good luck on your hotshot journey. 👍🏻
@masonrings12336 күн бұрын
I just need to know what you’re taking home in a month after expenses.
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Always different. I prefer to just give you guys an idea of what type of rates I get on loads. Everyone’s net will be different. My videos aren’t really about talking net profits.
@jimgraves64646 күн бұрын
Something to make bunji cords not tangled up get ya a piece of 4 inch pvc pipe cut in half 22 inches each then hook your bunjis no more fish hooking anything
@thomasreyes28576 күн бұрын
Someone that finally knows how to tie down the load you're the first person that I've seen that "chokes " their load the proper way nice job. 👍👍👍🙏🙏💯💯💯💯💯
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate it 👍🏻
@kennethwilliams38776 күн бұрын
Good job Alex!! How do you run? Two weeks on one week of?? Take care of that cold!! Ken!! Oh!!👍🏾
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thanks Ken! My schedule is always different. Ideally I like to be 2-3 weeks on the road and 1-2 weeks home. Just depends how work goes and how much I can earn before going home.
@kennethwilliams38773 күн бұрын
Yes, I get it! Make sense. Thanks Sir!! Take care of yourself, and I'll c u on the next one!! Ken! Oh!!👍🏾✌🏿
@Mr.AlexKogan17 сағат бұрын
@@kennethwilliams3877 Thanks Ken!
@Avankaurparmar7 күн бұрын
Much respect, Alex!! It takes a man to go out when he feels like shit to go and still drive for hrs on end each day to make his earnings for the week!! Thank you for all the info from all your videos as a new hotshot. You have helped me with knowledge on how to chain and strap and how to tie the load properly. I appreciate the videos buddy keep em coming
@Mr.AlexKogan3 күн бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback and am happy to know my videos help you out to learn something new 🙂
@oscartrevino47737 күн бұрын
Hey Alex, hope this message finds you in good spirits. I’m a 21 year old out of Dallas, Tx looking to get into the hotshot industry. I wanted to know if you’ve had any trouble with being over length running a 40ft trailer. I see guys getting fines for being over length running the 40ft. Most guys from what I’ve seen are either A getting a gooseneck with a shorter neck, B running a cab/chassis set, or C just running it as is. I’m looking to purchase my own truck (2021 Ram 3500) and trailer(to be determined) soon to start running and wanted to get your thoughts on the situation. Also thank you for posting content has helped me tons in preparing myself for this journey !! Best wishes !!
@Mr.AlexKogan7 күн бұрын
Thank you for your support. I have not had any trouble at all with the setup I have. In fact, majority of the hotshots are 40ft gooseneck and a truck that has a bed intact. A DOT officer has to be in a seriously bad mood to even give you trouble for a setup like this. I have not heard of anyone getting questioned for this. Never heard of a gooseneck trailer with a shorter neck. I don’t think they make those because then you’ll be hitting your truck against it while turning and doing it will even connect without hitting your tail end of the truck. I say don’t worry about it. You should be fine.