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[@jonaultman]

Sorry, but this is the only way that I can think of getting your attention but your sensors are only on the truck and you have three sensors. Do you have one on the front axle year tires one on the front rear axle which is your forward drive axle and one on your rear drive axle so when it says forward rear axle that means your front drive axle.

[@justinfuller3053]

What are those floor mats you use where can I buy them there not on your Amazon link

[@frozendanger1671]

Name your truck Casey

[@paulgonzalez7852]

@@justinfuller3053he said in an earlier video that he bought them from WeatherTech

[@aygeezy542]

Alex What part of nc you get to ? Mount airy ?

[@Kay-ki7qs]

It's great to see you work for a company that is proactive in taking care of there equipment! When companies do that, it actually saves there drivers time, and saves the company money!😊💛

[@sugarskulllyfe5890]

exactly they probably loose more money having to pay for an external mechanic and for the trailer to be out of service not making money, and those parts could have been under warranty also

[@truckercowboyed2638]

@@sugarskulllyfe5890 lose

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Their*

[@SilverbackRQM]

Hey Alex, I just got my CDL today and was heavily inspired by you and your channel! Thank you so much for the content you provide and stay safe!

[@alexhowley9834]

If you go with Schneider I'll split the referral $ with you

[@kazithecanecorso2724]

@@alexhowley9834 i just got my email today for orientation for schneider. Is it to late to add you

[@danwhite4086]

Hey bud! Thanks for another great video! Little trick, keep a tennis ball with you. They are the prefect size to stick in the gas handle and hold it on should the thing be broken! 😉 will save your life should you get another broken pump!

[@KenG557]

Alex, you've got to be the cutest little big trucker in America 💪 You're going right by me on this route! I don't think I've ever heard my state called "regular Virginia" 😂

[@gregrhyne9409]

Alright so a few things for ya. 1. Adding fuel doesn’t transfer any weight from the trailer onto your truck. It simply adds weight on your drives and steer. Trailer weight will be the same. 2. Axle temperature gauges read the oil for your drive axle to let you know if it’s overheating. Has nothing to do with your brakes at all and definitely nothing to do with your trailer. 165 degrees is absolutely fine. I do heavy haul and I’ve had mine up to almost 300. That’s when you need to be concerned.

[@rayray1379]

Yeah I didn’t get what he was saying about adding fuel and helping transfer weight. I’m sure he misspoke, at least I hope he did.

[@jimmypappas9780]

@@rayray1379 he just doesn't know lol. Still I like his videos they're funny and entraining usually. Some trucker vloggers suck

[@RiverRatWA57]

@@jimmypappas9780 when I'm watching his videos, there are a lot of WTF did he just say moments....🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@badbanana0]

He never said it transferred weight from the trailer… Just that it would balance out after adding fuel…

[@pastorjones2561]

What Greg said.

[@TrentMcNary420]

This man makes me wanna become a TRUCKER

[@BoskiM]

No it doesn't. You seem to get carried away too easily

[@TrentMcNary420]

@@smwoutdoorfishingadventures well seeing as I am a single male with no kids…. Idk 🤷

[@alexhowley9834]

@@TrentMcNary420 do it man. Responsible for yourself and good $. Get to see the country

[@dallasharris8536]

@@TrentMcNary420 don't let him down you man, become a Trucker, nothing wrong with Hustling to make the World a Better Place. Good Luck 👍.

[@CarlosRo.]

Do what you think is right 👍🏽 I’m in a trucking school trying to get that CDL. Drivers who try to to bring others down are not fit to be truck driver.

[@Diesel2530]

15:25 forward rear axle temp is the temperature of the gear oil in your front drive axle and rear axle oil temp is the temperature of the gear oil in your rear drive axle. Each drive axle has its own oil temp sensor. You should see a sensor on the rear of each differential.

[@Tman0517]

Worth a mention that the foward temp will be much higher because that axle dose most of the work and passes power to the rear.

[@sykeyzz]

Alex, always prioritize utilizing your jake brakes when going down any grade over your actual brakes. Brake fade can happen sooner than you realize. Let the engine do all the work

[@boobalooba5786]

I've seen many smoking tires going down the grapevine.

[@1stNoCleverName]

Alex, name your truck *"232074"* -- Oh, wait! It already has that name! (Even though you try to cover it with blue rectangles in your video editing) 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@lukek3953]

As a Heavy-Duty mechanic, we work on a lot of customers' trucks and heavy equipment. Some customers come in for a single tire replacement but if you are going to change one tire, you better change everything. That's how it works in the shop (I guess, not all shop but most of the shops up here in Canada do work like that). If you are replacing a brake, you going to replaced both side. I guess what I'm trying to say is, everything will be replaced in a pair. 😅

[@johnpeterson5836]

Not true

[@RJSAMCRO]

Alex not sure if you know but coming up soon is the Nationwide 48 Hour DOT Blitz where all states spend 48 consecutive hours trying to crackdown on driver and company violations. The Blitz usually grabs a lot of drivers off guard with truck upkeep, ELD's and paperwork. It's always fun but you are from what I can see a responsible and professional driver so you just keep on trucking.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Umm its 72 hours please know what you're talking about before posting misinformation.....and most truckers know about the blitz it's not till in May or June

[@crazyrmj2580]

The blitz it’s until the summer bro around June

[@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

That’s never been an issue for me. I make sure to take the days off.

[@koloradob5807]

3:07 there should be a little check box to click for a split sleeper. I've used it a bit if i get hung up at shippers/receivers after 2 hours sitting clock will stop and go back to time when you stopped.

[@TheRandomPeopleStuff]

Not every company allows split sleeper. He may not have had a choice

[@KaazamWay]

He has it. It's in his settings we use samsara

[@DonRamonGontano]

I just finished a shift using 3/7 , it saves your bacon and gives you a good next day. Started 0400 end at 2200 . I'll be sly like a baby. Heavy winter weather at Nevada/Utah state line

[@gilbja01]

6:40 Alex- No one will hit my truck......**SWIFT enters the chat** LOL, I drove for Swifty for a year, not all their drivers are members of the stereotype, but so so many are.

[@devilshark8200]

Hey Alex I have a smartass girlfriend last week she asked me if I wanted a kid, I said I thought about it. Yesterday the dimwit brought me a BABY GOAT! It had a red bow and a card it said, here's your KID!

[@OpeoAslam]

You know you can use the cruise control when going downhill. Just adjust your set speed and over speed and you’re good to go. Truck will adjust the jakes and downshift to maintain speed. Super easy

[@realisticthought1781]

Those things are slack adjusters. Fuel isn’t making you even out. It just makes your truck heavier

[@devilshark8200]

Holy crap Alex you better watch out for the lot lizards. I have seen a couple gringas with a ping. When I was fueling. Alex you need to name your truck. I hate to remind you are coming to my state, North Carolina an welcome. Keep Safe and enjoy the warm weather.

[@erikparker5664]

Keep it up kid!!! Don’t forget to use that jake brake going downhill .. never over complicate things.. park in the loves reserved spot as long as ur staying in ur truck.. they never usually sell out during the week, also let the mechanic handle anything they decide to and bill the company.. u don’t have to get on a scale at every single stop .. cutting time on bs will help u get money when it’s time to fun with the big dogs!! And oh yeah when the mechanics are doing work on ur truck then log urself in the sleeper!!!! Ima get u a trucker cheat sheet 😂😂

[@deluxetransport3208]

Again Alix? With the brakes on a downgrade? ENGINE BREAKS MAN... Or you'll need to change your vids to Alix the smoking truck driver. Maby that's why they had to change everything on the trailer brakes. Dot can see blue steel.

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Nice to see that your company takes care of their trucks and that cares for you, that's hard to find these days. Always great to see you upload and looking forward to more adventures from your inspiring channel. Truck names = Benny, or Gary 😃🙏✌

[@Gabe-yd8ru]

Very hard. Mostly all companies see us as robots generating them millions

[@jimmypappas9780]

Less fuel equals less weight. Even if your rear axle is at 33,000 pounds and your drives are at 25,000. It doesn't matter you are still legal

[@andrewcrisp9391]

Feel your pain of refuelling with holding the handle!! I found a small rock many years ago that I used when I drove. In fact, it's still in my pocket as I type.

[@sdkerby]

adding fuel does nothing to affect the weight of your trailer. as long as the trailer is below 34,000 you are good. I do not understand why you want to add fuel to make your load legal.

[@keithh8149]

Not trying to be mean but this video shows just how much you don't know half of what you should know, best hope GP doesn't see these videos

[@phillp7777]

" regular Virginia" 2:40 flmao never ever heard somebody .say this... omgg

[@YourLocalJohnBoy]

The rear forward axle is the main drive axle closet to the cab, rear axle temp being the secondary drive axle farthest from the cab, both attached to the truck. At least in my case, and mine has an auxiliary sensor option that can be hooked up (trailer, asphalt load, etc) love the content! Freddy Freighter! Love the name

[@Houndini]

Saved myself from typing it for Alex.

[@ShermanVonGee]

Dude who told you to ride your brakes going down a mountain? You only need your jakes and the occasional stab. You are going to end up killing someone. If you cant get 1000+ miles off of one full fill up then you are driving horribly. It doesn’t matter if your tandems have more weight than your drives as long as your 34k or less. You don’t get fuel and add weight when you are pulling a lot of weight through mountains because you’ll get worse fuel mileage. I think you need to be retrained. Any not bots on here, don’t do what he does

[@timj1759]

Dude just know If you decide to marry your truck That guzzler is dirty very dirty and you need to wear protection man just talking man to man here... Gasoline on the pee pee is very dangerous.. just know she's dirty.... who knows what octane she's been using before you.. be safe bro. I know "she's the one" just be safe.

[@rebeltrucker]

Front axle temp is oil temp of front drive axle of tractor rear axle temp is oil temp of rear drive axle on tractor. Doesn't their company trucks have an engine brake? Stage two going down that hill would keep you at speed and barely use brakes. Your gross with 39000 on should have been 74 or 75000 full of fuel and def you and your stuff.

[@truckermikey]

This is my youtube channel so didi you reply to this comment in whats app just making sure its you

[@darkranger869]

Forward rear axle is the forward rear drive axle, rear is the rear drive axle, also that truck should have a Jake brake to help with downhill grades, that would be better than using the actual brakes

[@rrh2918]

Alex don't use your brakes going down the mountains. Use your Jake brake

[@WrxLxrd_]

What’s funny is I’m also a truck driver and I always watch your videos while driving whenever you post😂 and I ALSO have a garmen gps and whenever you get a route, my garmen here’s your voice and changes my gps😂😂 annoying sometimes but every part of that video I have to pause it and cancel the requests

[@FJRM1994]

“Chemical guy” referring about the tanker 😂😂😂

[@EdwardCWhite]

I don’t understand why you worried about fueling with half a tank and your weights being legal. If you have a load of 39000 you can be fully fueled and still have room to work with. With a Cascadia and dry van you can haul approximately 45,000 lb load and still be under 80,000 if they load it right. Slide the tandems to make sure your drives and trailer tandems are under 34,000 and roll. Weigh stations are just making sure your total is under 80,000 and your under the 34,000 on your tandems and drives.

[@xlilften3056]

slack adjuster no?

[@KaazamWay]

He's a new driver, he's not going to know everything immediately. Great marketing for GP Transco for sure.

[@miltonmoore1690]

He is doing a fine job my gosh Looks like he made it down, fancy gap. In regular,Virginia.🤣🤣🤣🤣Go go go .😂😂❤

[@2AwesomeDogs]

Alex, just a tip from a former trucker, once your workday is over, and your drivetime is over never cross or drivers seat. Try to use passager door only, even if DOT officer is knocking at your drivers door.

[@FDSixtyNine]

Why?

[@2AwesomeDogs]

@@FDSixtyNine because once you cross your drivers seat, Technically by law you have to claim that is drivetime. Many DOT officers use it as a trick to get a violation on you.

[@2AwesomeDogs]

And when you pull into a truck stop and your day is over get out of that seat as soon as brakes are pulled...

[@guybuddyman838]

this doesnt matter and never will.

[@michaelhayes4537]

@@2AwesomeDogs Talk about entrapment

[@themaynardman]

you gotta name your truck berry

[@kopilumbar2366]

Maintenance is what makes the difference between a good and bad company.

[@michaelnagel2557]

Good maintenance is byfar your best friend when it comes to anything mechanical, a couple extra hours to make sure everything works properly during a tire change can save you days of downtime later on! Maintenance is key, it seems like down time but it saves time. Imagine yourself in a situation where you have actually get on the brakes and cook em to keep from getting in a wreck but your aircans aren't working on your trailer, or shear the connecting pins making your trailer brakes inoperable, that's more distance it takes you to stop

[@UplandsJack]

Hi Alex. Just watched this video, where you were filling your Truck with diesel and struggling to keep the handle open. In the UK 🇬🇧we use a tennis ball 🎾 and squash it into the trigger handle. Saves the hand for sure…Hope it helps 👍🏻

[@deni8688]

Hey Alex, Looking good fella. You already know I love watching you truck. You sure know how to do responsibility. A great character in a man. Would love to DM you Alex but I don’t do social media. Sad for me🙁 What about naming the truck ‘bluebell’. What do you think 🇬🇧

[@ireneshaverdian-xd7pj]

Hi Alex I am glad your enjoying your new truck and driving like a pro

[@urquidi91]

Use your Jake brake when going down hill and put it in manual mode im sure you have an auto 12 spd so depending on how fast you go but down hill 55 mph 11th gear is good with the Jake brake, seen way to many truckers smoke up their brakes when they hold their brakes

[@kruecreamer2478]

Slide your tandems for moving weight or slide your 5th slide

[@LekajBrothersTransportion]

Axle temps are showing you the temperatures on both of the trucks drive axles, front axle temp is the first set of wheels/tires on the rear of the truck closest to the sleeper and rear axle temp is the rear set of wheels/tires at the back of the truck.

[@dondraper5356]

Dude slam your seat to the ground to damn rookie

[@travisjohnson5038]

If you hit the cruise on button then set or resume. It should bypass your truck wanting to shut off when your cooking. It should idle up to 800 rpm give or take.

[@robertburke3316]

The foward axle temp you are asking about is the drive axle closest to the back of sleeper and the rear axle is the one right behind it and they are showing you the oil temperatures in your trucks drive axles. I don’t know of anyone that is able to read the trailer axle temps since there is only oil in the hubs for the bearings. Good luck and hope I cleared that up for you

[@46GarageUSA]

ALEX, a 3 day trip and ONLY 20 minutes of video 📷 ??? Really ? Come on dude... Do longer videos PLEASE PLEASE 🙂

[@masonstiyer4737]

You mean they greased the slack tube and the slack adjuster

[@TruckerPoz]

Hey Alex, I really enjoy your videos. I am starting CDL school with a company next week. What cameras do you use for your videos? Keep up the good work brotha.

[@halbous36]

Dude your temps ( 2nd and 3rd axle ) are absolutely fine .( these needs to be warm ). the only way to overheat the differentials is to go off road or to pull super heavy ( convoy style )

[@pastorjones2561]

It sounds you are whining about the shop doing a good job on trailer maintenance. I don’t think you meant it to sound like that, but the guy in the shop really don’t know you so they may take offense to your comments. Be thankful they are a company shop that is proactive. My .02$

[@mikescaffo4850]

Alex it's a good thing that they take care of the trucks that's a good sign of a good company you will make it up don't worry about it keep on going my friend

[@gdtruckern7632]

They seen the trailer needed more done. Its getting the season where D.O.T starts their unexpected all levels inspections and you want to keep your record clean and the company. Have a safe trip. Thanks for sharing. By the way whats the color is your truck called. Its like a blue but looks like it has a greenish tint to it ?

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Pretty good backing into those docks, I could never do it.

[@stephenadams5293]

Forward drive Axle is the first Axle behind you. The rear Axle is the second behind you.

[@Prnencetti]

Well, you’ll have a good company then if they want to fix and lubricate and replace everything all at once. It’s probably so you don’t have to come back. You can start off your trip or the month of February with brand new everything and you don’t have to come back or have any problems. You are very lucky to have a company like that.

[@ryanglosson4997]

Remember when your fuel light comes on,you can go another 100 miles if you absolutely need to

[@nickbeckham14]

Your gunna burn that weight off once u drive

[@SurreyRoad]

232074? Why cover it?

[@ThomasGD606]

what info would be under the blurred out part (just what can you find there what cant be shown) Edit: Love youre vids man keep going

[@johnnethery3661]

That is the drive axels temp.not the brakes. The gear oil in the axels get hot because the geare are working hard, hills put more strain on the gears witch cause heat

[@MrCrazycook8]

Hold the brake going downhill? Does your truck not have Jake brakes?

[@francesacoy4730]

Used to be the scales were closed and some are open now, however some vehicles have electronic devices so you don't have to go into the scale.

[@jerrybohringer4894]

Your truck doesn't take gas.

[@davekenney3693]

Does GP pay like they say they do

[@devilshark8200]

Alex be careful, April is tornado season in the midwest. I think I speak for everyone: we like you in one piece! Remember your name isn't Dorothy! Keep safe out there! Welcome to North Carolina, and watch your back at all times. I have an idea for you Freightliner name. How about Fred the Freightliner?

[@peterb.2519]

*diesel guzzling*

[@adamyoung2215]

You sound like Ray Ramano

[@laurenkruse7175]

Hey you should name your truck Tiffany

[@NealB123]

That truck looks like a Fred.

[@BosstyGaming_YT]

You should name your truck. big baby blue

[@briandaley6486]

I’d name the truck Cisco from the flash because of GP “Transco

[@ginog5037]

Alex I enjoy your videos but please don't riff the mechanics they are highly skilled and want to keep us all safe. Here’s a truck name Big Bertha or Big Blue...lol

[@jamesmoody9363]

JOHN 14:6 😊

[@carsstechnologies3796]

i really admire trucking from these videos......💪💪 i joined this channel about month and a half ago when it had 618k subs but now its 625k good progress.

[@nicholasbergvik2910]

Hi Alex do you have a digital Tachograph in your truck? Hello From Sweden;)

[@thegeorgieguy]

hiya - question is it mandatory to put the warning/hazard lights on when going up hills? Question from Australia

[@roostercrow]

Yeah usually if you fall below the minimum speed which will be posted “minimum speed 40” all that aside it’s definitely a Courtesy check and a liability issue if you are going up a steep grade and someone rear ends you. If another driver rear ends you and you did not have your 4 ways on I think you would be at fault. It is your responsibility to have them on and warn other drivers of your presence and speed.

[@HINOJMIG]

Hey you ever come to South Dakota I work at a warehouse I’m a yard dog and I see a lot of GP drivers come through

[@robertschaefer3223]

I learned from another youtuber that you can't replace just one tire. They would to replace the pair. Don't have to do them all but they have to do the pair.

[@DavidWilliams-lj1gw]

Alex use a small Gatorade bottle next time you get a pump like that. Or maybe even a water bottle. Love the content brother. Keep em coming.

[@thatgaminguy]

Can’t wait to get my MC license in Australia to drive the big trucks

[@thatgaminguy]

@@thobbs4526 yeah the road trains

[@sarahkingston7421]

GEORGE...... NAME HIM GEORGE... BECAUSE YOU WILL LOVE HIM AND HUG HIM...LOL

[@jonasferencz8569]

Can you not use engine brake when going down those hills? Or was that just not enough

[@jaymesnavarretehg5740]

You should name your truck Cassie or Carson since it's a Cascadia.

[@SLINKYs_Mama]

Learn how to use the Jake brakes.

[@teresaalbarran7887]

Hey Alex it better to be safe than sorry that you’re stuck on the side of the road that company seems like they care be safe and keep on trucking 😊

[@willfarschon5279]

you should name your new truck Frank the Freightliner love the videos keep it up

[@teresaalbarran7887]

Name it big blue it’s a big truck and it blue

[@King-nm4qh]

Name your truck The Grim Reeper or since the truck go slow all the time name it Fat Albert.

[@ryanglosson4997]

Also on 2023 freightliner remember between from line to line is roughly 100 miles depending on your weight ect so a full tank u can go 800 miles. Fuel light comes on u can another 100 miles before your completely empty.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Sometimes depends on how far the pickup tube reaches into the tank, there's a point when low it could start sucking air it's always Best keep the fuel above 1/4 mark or even 1/2 especially in winter time

[@ayocak]

Wow man this channel is inspiring me... I like to do vlogging like this man. But I don't have truck, lol.

[@Nightrider6977_Malayali_Driver]

What about we name the truck 🅱︎🆄︎🅽︎🅽︎🆈︎

[@mrenfilade7178]

Alex, put a pack of long, but thin zipties in passenger side door for broken gas pumps -- just clip it off when you're done obviously...

[@guybuddyman838]

na, you leave it on to screw over the next guy. yes, im that guy.

[@dingerbell80]

Use a tennis ball when th3 pump has no clip

[@edrodriguez175]

Translate it to Spanish all vids and see ur views and etc. skyrocket 📈🚀🌕 I wish I could meat u I’m working for FFE currently have been watching you since before I started cdl school. Much love bro from Houston.

[@Juanwickszn]

Hey how you get that app to see your weight on your phone