A Day in the Life of an Intermodal Driver - Universal Intermodal

[@hardcoreburd]

I love how positiv you are😁 not many truckers of youre kind anymore. Drive safe Brother, god bless

[@dennisthrockmorton9714]

No doubt he must be a church goin kind of man for his ending to be god oriented may god bless all the truck drivers all over the country with his loving hand and shield them from any type of harm that a truck driver encounters on his way to the end of his haul

[@theblackschwab3561]

That's bc he comes home everyday. OTR drivers have to suffer day to day.

[@ghosted_5.0]

Not all truckers love their job like you. I’m a yard switcher at FedEx Ground in Indiana and not many drivers that come through seem like they enjoy their job as much as you. So seeing this makes me happy, safe travels!

[@Philthaentrepreneur]

You stop driving for coca-Cola, & went containers, I use to do that as well now I’m Doing dedicated paper/van!!! Great video driver.......keep trucking

[@frontcentermusician]

2 years of middle of the night rail yards in Chicago and I had enough. Glad to be alive.

[@stevenredman1582]

Used to go into most of the Chicago rails. Willow Springs was about the best, BN Cicero and House 9 were ok once you learned your way around, UP under I-55 could get tight... Going back behind Comisky Park could get dangerous at times. Been to CSX and NS and some of the others. Always freight in Chicago.

[@LoKoTrokero315]

Im.also from Chicago hauled containers to LPC and Global 4 in joliet/Elwood didn't mind it ut I haul containers in and out of San Antonio Texas and Houston

[@brookswinkelmann2803]

I have been to Fayetteville TN, visiting the Frito Lay plant there. My wife is starting on an intermodal route in a few weeks out of Texas.

[@chuckmill3619]

Yes I am loving the positivity. So many guys are negative and I know the truck driving business is rough. I will be attending CDL school soon. I am so glad I came across your video. It really gave me a more positive outlook on being a truck driver. Keep up the good work.

[@bking9571]

lmao dont do it man!!!

[@badkompany]

@@bking9571 why not? 👀

[@maxenra]

Two years on now Chuck. How'd that schooling go and what are you up to now???

[@justmyperspective7430]

Bro, you’re a damn good teacher! I’m about to start running containers, and I’ve learned so much from you!🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@onceagaindc]

Great video man. I start monday . 5 yrs trucking experience. New to intermodel Nervous a bit. Great stuff

[@davidp4043]

The places where you mount your cameras are just Fab. Keep on trucking brother.

[@skunkhollow1]

You look like a very down to earth guy with a very positive outlook on life. Gotta love that. Keep up the hard work! The company should give you a raise for boosting the morale and good moods of all your fellow employees!

[@MrCHOCBROTHA]

Nice Video! I am a truck driver that has only hauled dry van 53ft trailers. I was curious about intermodal trucking and your video popped up. It doesn't seem has hard as I thought it would be. This might be my next career move in truck driving. I really appreciate the video.

[@rballadarez]

I used to drive to the Long Beach and Oakland shipping ports and let me say it is wild and crazy it takes long to get in and it takes long to get out. I've seen trucks crash in there, I've seen fights, seen container handlers drop containers. Anything you can think of shit even truckers unhooking their loaded chassis without putting the legs down on purpose no one cares in there. Good luck when they go on lunch an extra hr of wasted time for you, also had a couple protests so people would block off entrances making it harder for us. Never going back to doing that shit here in cali

[@neckarsulme]

it's so good to see someone so positive about truck driving....I did it for 26 years and miss it.

[@dancrafton89]

Drove a yard dog for a while spent a lot of time backing in to docks. God bless you.

[@robertevans9666]

I enjoyed this video very much! I am a new importer from India and had my first ever 20 ft. container load arrive today from the Savannah GA port. I had a good conversation with the truck driver. All he does is haul containers to and from the port.

[@wolf66pack]

I saw this video and was like he looks familiar then when you said you was the coke guy I was like yeahhhh I knew it lol

[@braddavis8655]

I remember my first 10 speed it was a bicycle

[@shbt8875]

Brad Davis 😭😭😂😂

[@jermaineclark4855]

I drive intermodal and I love it home everyday easy work...KEEP UP THE GD WORK BRO

[@daviddebergh254]

Trailer legs, Air/Power lines, Kingpin, Dump airbags, pull forward, fill airbags, good to go. Great video man keep it up. Running oilfields and our pin system is the same.

[@zleepyINC]

Hello fellow container driver, i drive containers here in sweden, stockholm, keep on truckin' :)

[@p3th3t1c]

Hello from the Oakland Port o7

[@leojansson231]

snygg scania

[@zleepyINC]

@@leojansson231 tack, den är trevlig :)

[@senorpepper3405]

hello, container driver from saint louis, mo

[@redscorpion3]

Thank you for showing your typical day as an intermodal truck driver. This video means a lot to me.

[@ridgec5670]

Great video! And kudos to your wife getting up and having that great food ready.

[@ariastoledoj]

Great video my brother ! Is good to see people that loves God and let him transform and guide their lives, God bless you and your wife and continue using you greatly

[@brinkme1772]

Universal does a lot of hauling for us (usually flat bed) We're in Beaumont, TX and I believe their local terminal is out of Houston.

[@CashisKingtrucking]

I miss that area. That footage of the 2 lane part of us231 north of Huntsville took me back

[@michaelankrumii8925]

Thank you PJ for making this video and all other videos you have made about Truck Driving. When I get back from deployment with the National Guard, I am looking to make a career change and use my CDL and educational knowledge and skills to work for a truck company. I went to truck driving school five years ago and just graduated and earned a Carrier-Studies Certificate in Driver's Education Instructor from Northern Virginia Community College last year.

[@CattleRustlerOCN]

It's a range selector. The splitter would be the additional thumb switch that's used to split gears in the same stick position like in a 13 or 18 speed.

[@sysler6934]

Your video really made my day! Thank you for sharing your day with all of us. Wish you best of luck!

[@leonardshutty6516]

Been driving 20 plus years and never gets old

[@janalbertholwerda5954]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing! I 'm doing loads straight up in 20ft

[@MrXmannymanx]

I went to a trucking school here in LA, got my CDL with all of the endorsements. I was planning on going otr, but I applied to a local oil place located in Compton called world oil. I only had box truck experience with air brakes aside from schooling and luckily got hired and they pay just as much as I was going to be payed otr. Im home early everyday. Im feel fortunate but at the same time am curious as to how companies are going to hire in the future. Here i am no hazmat experience and got hired right out the gate. This same company asked for 2+ years experience back 10 years ago, but lack of drivers has them hiring true rookies.

[@hdidane00]

how did you stumble on them? im going to school now and i want to stay local as well how should i go about finding a company with local routes? i will have Hazmat and Tanker.

[@The1Joy]

Wow brother God has blessed you so wonderfully. Praise the Lord

[@c-eas-da-srt8-monsta]

currently in the process of leasing on with universal intermodal. Good to see this video. Altho Ill be an owner operator for them, its just good to see that the company is bigger than I thought.

[@RM-lk9pn]

I hauls containers to the port in prince Rupert BC. Cool to see how it works some where else ! Drive safe

[@tonyatwood9636]

Its nice to watch a video of a truck driver who does not cuss! God Bless you and your family stay well! These are crazy times!

[@briandennis9352]

One of THE best trucking videos I have ever seen.

[@klyonsden]

Never gave much thought to container drivers. Now that has changed. Truly a blessed guy!

[@lukegk2222]

The gopro mounted on the trailer was really cool

[@frankieocasio3973]

The way people disliked this video is just heartless there should be an exam of 50 questions about the video for a person to dislike a video. This guy put a lot of his time and energy and effort into making enjoyable content which I and many other people have enjoyed thankyou sir! You put out great content, you’re doing an awesome job!

[@mfarrachi]

Frankie Ocasio they should have 50 questions for ppl who have an opinion about those who dislike videos. That way we can keep dumb comments like yours from clogging up the comment section.

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

I never hauled intermodal regularly. I did pull vans and refers for 21 years. Good and bad to all of it. Keep the greasy side down! Stay safe. I liked and subbed to your channel 👍

[@disco7128]

So much information. Thank you! How lucky you are to have such a sweetie wife😊

[@johnm4579]

I'd be driving on and off for forty years and ten years of it with a steel company, and I have never seen anyone so positive about work like this guy. Do you ever have a bad day ? You look like your having fun my friend, It's nice to see and we all need a little of what your on. maybe it's in the air by you, because i am from tri state area by interstate 95 and traffic is really bad here, can't get nothing done. I did enjoy video on shipping containers, good info on part of trucking I didn't know about. Job well done !

[@gawddangthatsmoist2251]

I used to pull containers a few months back did it for almost a year. I'll never forget the day I went into the UP railyard in Marion , AR to drop off a chassis and when I came out a Universal truck rolled over at the gate blocking entrance and exit. Had to sit there for almost 2 hours till wreckers could roll it back over and let us out. Must of been going way to damn fast turning in there to roll it that bad. Be safe.

[@moparky43]

Awesome video gives people like me a visual on what you all do

[@natew48]

As a former warehouse employee for many years, it's best to keep your trailer planted against the dock bumpers. Some companies dont have very long dock plates and it can be pretty nerve wracking when the plate is barely on the trailer. Back up to the dock until you cant.

[@nmp369]

Well done on an excellent video! Your attention to detail is really good. The positioning of your camera(s) is brilliant!! Thank you for giving us an excellent insight of Inter Modal transport. Nic (South Africa)

[@ferguson20diesel49]

40 ft containers are on treble axle trailers here in Ireland.on super singles. Used to be tall doubles. Then small doubles

[@cliffordhicks6850]

Nice video. Norfolk southern yard Huntsville has a old time phone booth.

[@CashisKingtrucking]

Pilot always has at least 1 pump down. I use the Tennessean across the freeway

[@johnburns8994]

Wow ,,,,somehow I can relate to almost every part of this video,,,, Love them containers man,,, Love the little hot plate,,,, I go through the same thing of having to eat on the highway with the junk food ,,, Love the part about Hauling the Bibles spreading the good word,,,, Thanks for posting this video,, Nice to see someone loves what they do as a job sure wish I had that,,,, You're very fortunate,,, You have a great blessing from above...

[@theglassishalffull7339]

Awesome video guy, in Albany NY we got a fleet of guys just like you doing the same thing as you. Kickin tires n lighting fires. Drive safe and keep on truckin!

[@TexasArcadesTV]

NEVER, EVER turn those corner knuckles until you drop the container...EVEN IF EMPTY!!!! have seen too many trucks take turns at the rail yards even at low speeds loose them to one side. There is absolutely nothing holding that container to the chassis except its own weight, but some containers don't load properly on chassis because it has been dropped and bent or chassis is warped.

[@gm16v149]

Enjoyed your video mate. I’ve got container pins on my trailers but I’ve only put containers on 3 times in 10 years lol.

[@carlogambino8594]

Just got my first 2016 Peterbilt 579 semi. Planning on working intermodal for XPO logistics here in San Diego, California as owner operator. Hope is worth all the effort I put into this.

[@alirahmati6335]

there is one word in my mind for explaining a guy like u....... nice

[@gdup1456]

Really enjoyed watching your video. Very informative! I just received My CDL A this Year in November & trying to get in somewhere. Plus that Mini cooker looks awesome. I will look into that little Gem. Thanks for the Info & God Bless 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@VchaosTheoryV]

Rule of thumb also applies to driving Straight Truck. Tail swing can clip the passenger car, even on sharp turns. That's why i always double check during my turns because i've had some close calls with some idiots who cut in too close to the box.

[@WX_J.Duffey]

Love the video, I live over in Florence, I drive a yard dog for a lumber company. Love this man.

[@crisz8664]

Im out of Detroit Michigan and I'm also with Universal intermodal 👍

[@jacquesbillingsley8733]

What's the average pay for Detroit?

[@euneique]

I'm Soo glad my school shared this with us all to view. It has been VERY helpful & informative for me at the same time

[@euneique]

@@family1stdad Yessir!! It was in our homework folder yesterday to view.. U.S. Truck Driver Training School in Sterling Heights, Michigan

[@euneique]

@@family1stdad They did not say. I'm about to enter my last week of a school and received a folder called program completion and this video was in it. I just checked and there was another video in it as well about a day in the life of a coca-cola driver. I clicked on it and it's the video you were talking about in this one that you made!

[@orangecitrus_6705]

That hotlogic thing is so cool, like the highlight of the video for me I've been looking for something like that. Just placed my order on Amazon lol, great video man.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

I'd buy a Hotlogic if only a chunky wife came with it... Big boobs...big butt...great attitude...

[@donm1719]

Leon Allan Davis hell Yh

[@hollowshadow1544]

Have one, they’re a great investment for sure

[@stevenhopson3305]

Brother I love your videos you do a great job of teaching God bless you

[@evantgainus7743]

By far the most positive video I seen on KZbin this year!! God Bless!! LTL driver

[@stevenredman1582]

I think hauling containers can be a good job, depending on where you live. I know guys in the Jacksonville area that do real well. Here in the Carolinas, Charleston and Savannah seem to be in play most of the time. Of course, if you want to wander a bit further, Norfolk, Brunswick, Jacksonville, and Miami can get you out of your rut. You don't need a lot of chrome for containers (cans), so you can get a decent tractor for $25K and run it for a year or so, do an inframe when you want to take time off, and enjoy a relatively laid back driving experience.

[@maxenra]

Here we are today...send me some info on the whereabouts of these mythical 25k trucks! No, really...I need a new one soon.

[@rayb.868]

I worked local Houston area. Port ,rail , warehouse,to the consignee. Home most every night .

[@markvaars37]

I too pull intermodal for the largest intermodal company in St. Paul MN. I spend a lot of time in the Universal empty container depo up here

[@Billy_Darley]

@@family1stdad ditto. i miss it. really nice place to live. well actually i dont miss the -25 b.s. lol

[@oscarherrera8674]

Got into the railroad port hauling containers worse job ever going into the ports , takes time most of the loads are super heavy, lights missing, tires mostly flat , no money to be made .... that was in 2010 my experience.... now I work for a contractor for the United post office in los Angeles local work making $33 a hour keep on trucking

[@tsimmons1974ts]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@badkompany]

A great attitude is definitely the highlight of this video and it comes across well in the way you deliver the information. Thanks for a Great Video Sir!

[@georgelynn9737]

Great video I currently work for xpo logistics, thanks for some of the good tips you provided, be safe out there and god bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@HappyTraveler888]

Nice video. I am using Universal some locations for import/export cntrs. God bless you and safe drive

[@johnmills186]

Got sent to Decater to check on a machine by the company I worked for. Got down on Friday night and got up Sat. morning and went to the local breakfast joint and went in to eat and it was Alabama/ Auburn football day and this old Kentucky boy loved it. They take football seriously.

[@jross7277]

This was a very well done video. I take my CDL test tomorrow and I’m looking to do something like this.

[@vannjunkin8041]

Well how'd it go?

[@jross7277]

@@vannjunkin8041 It went great. I drove for a few companies doing some of this work over the course of time. Now I'm picking up my very own truck tomorrow. I'm reaping blessings. Thanks for checking in!

[@vannjunkin8041]

@@jross7277 awesome. glad you're doing well with it. Congrats on the new truck!!

[@japhetmillion4671]

I have that same sheet in my truck on the bed. Bought it at Walmart.

[@charleshouse5541]

Shinny side UP! And bless you and yours brother!

[@curt3549]

Hi. Thanks for the video on intermodal trucking. I'm thinking of applying for an intermodal job and this info helps. It looks fairly easy. I only have 16 months of experience driving a big rig so I'm still a little unsure.

[@bunky021543]

I started off driving tractor trailers at FedEx and now I'm at UPS but I'm considering doing something a little different. I'm local but will occasionally do a regional run but I do have the luxury of going home every night. Although I do make a good living I've noticed that some intermodal jobs tend to be more profitable. You're right Huntsville is a very nice city and Alabama is a beautiful state. I have some friends from Florence, AL and I used to live in Fairhope down near the Mobile Bay. I like the video, your positive attitude, and your explanation of the procedures while working because I'm big on doing everything the same everyday. It keeps me safe and everyone else around me. Stay safe trucker!

[@rp1430]

Have you look in too LTL ?

[@bunky021543]

@@rp1430 no I haven't but I'll definitely look into it thanks

[@GoodSupply]

Canada needs truck drivers like this.

[@MrBloodluv]

thank you bro, one of the best video about container out there

[@White97GTVert]

Very interesting and well done video. I appreciate you making it so we can see how all this stuff works!

[@Daniel-z2j2v]

Wish we had container drivers like you here in California. I’m a car hauler but these guys out here are horrible drivers always cutting people off and almost never let you over. Cool vid keep on truckin.

[@TeddyB1957]

Very interesting video. I drove OTR for 6 months and decided that life wasn't for me so I went back to being a computer geek. I'm retired now. Good job and God bless!

[@svresilience7658]

Thank you for passing important information to new drivers.

[@raymondli3197]

God bless you .Brother!! nice video

[@hectorarnau2634]

Hello from NJ, I do intermodal up here, i like your video, God bless!

[@sergneo]

Awesome Video, thanks for Sharing the content..!! I could watch the video again just for the tunes… !!

[@ffha1234]

I work intermodel with Universal in Detroit Michigan., I been thinking of moving down south somewhere, got sick of the cold weather

[@garychapple8751]

We have a universal Intermodal up here In Illinois I do Intermodal as well great job and career thanks for the 🎥 video keep trucking brother God Bless

[@vannjunkin8041]

From Lawrenceville to Huntsville.. see you out there I'm in the Estes truck at the intermodal.. Wal Triana every day

[@sideskraft]

I really enjoyed your video and your positive outlook on what you do. It's a blessing to see your church work and the bibles being sent overseas. I will be picking up two crates with my Chevy van and 14' aluminum utility trailer at the Joliet IL intermodal terminal. What kind of machines do the terminals use to load crates onto a small trailers like mine? I'm hoping they'll have some kind of a crane or something like that so they can lower it from above because the trailer has 1 foot railings on the sides. The other alternative would be some kind of a sling to lift with a fork truck from above the crate.

[@leroymartinez6066]

I drive intermodal.. but I pull reefer trailer.. much easier then containers.. I did that to for many years.. and I tell you one thing.. pulling Dryvans and reefer trailers is better then containers out the rail.. don't have to worry about fucked up chassis and lift On and lift off..

[@ozziecrosby2092]

Yep!!! I ran out of the yard in Worcester mass.

[@xxSwiinkxx]

You are such a great man, I hope you truck up to Canada one day so that I can meet you!

[@DrewsTrains]

Nice video! Great to see behind the scenes!

[@koushikghosh7048]

Love your positive attitude! Best wishes from Madison, AL. I live close to the intermodal terminal. I’ve always been curious about how things work there! Great video! Stay safe on the road bro!

[@ericplatt5749]

Thank you for all the great information and your love for the lord and family. God bless you and your family and friends. I wish my family and I lived in your area we need more friends like you. Good luck and God keep you healthy and safe out there on the road.

[@NickDanzinger]

Excellent video, must be nice to get a view of the Space Center from your office each day!

[@joshthompson1755]

I do this work too. It’s not a bad job, but I hate all the downtime sitting in yards and dealing with junk rental chassis’.

[@moniquebuckley4569]

Awesome video. I am in my 3rd week of intermodal training with Schneider, so I go out with a training engineer tomorrow. This video is really helpful in letting me know what to expect. Thank you. I have subscribed 🙂

[@stevenredman1582]

Two things. First, the day you made this video, you had a tail light out on your tractor (saw it while the camera was under the chassis you were hooking to). Second, at the customer where you broke the seal, it looked like you had room to back way past the door then pull up as close to the bushes on the left, then cut it hard to the right, straighten up and back straight in....as opposed to cutting it from where you were. Of course, I wasn't there and may not have gotten the big picture. But in my experience, setting up so I can back in straight is always easier. Good job, Driver..!!

[@shbt8875]

Nice video I was going to work for universal in Memphis but they had me on hold but now I’m working for TRANSInternational I just started with them pulling containers I’ve pulled dry Van / double trailers for 8yrs now.. but again nice video

[@BrianShawEire]

Great to see progress, I watched your day in the life of a coca cola driver last night and just seen this pop up on the recommended, best of luck in the future. 👍 🤠 🇮🇪