Amazing week in hotshot trucking!

[@tomh2567]

Thanks for taking the time making videos for us.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you for supporting the channel and happy to know you enjoy the videos.

[@diamondhead203]

Best hotshot channel on KZbin. Good stuff!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! That means a lot to me. 🙏

[@618brooklyn]

Great job, Alex. Hopefully you have an endless stream of weeks like this one. Stay safe.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate that. 🙂

[@MarkAnthonyGiven]

SEE THEM DUDES standing around? They are masters at hiding stuff in exotic wood...

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

lol

[@robertsullivan3877]

Hopefully the shrinkwrapping stays put!( I usually tarp these loads,due to shrink wrap falling apart during the journey)!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@robertsullivan3877 this shrink wrap stayed on very well through the whole drive. I’m assuming because the load was very low. Of it was taller than it probably would have ripped apart as it usually does.

[@TheGuaduas]

Awesome great to see you back at it like a crack addict. I know you had a couple of not so good week glad everything is looking great

[@benjacmel8065]

Hey brother, thanks for your channel. I have been watching you for a while and you helped me get my foot on the door. I have my CDL for many years now. I would love to be on your team whenever you are ready to add someone. Thanks

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate your support. Are you looking to lease on or what exactly do you mean by being on my team?

[@Ricardo_Wade]

I work in the stone industry, watching that guy unload the entire a frame loaded with the slabs is a disaster waitting to happen

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@Ricardo_Wade I agree with you. I was praying his forklift wouldn’t tilt and fall forward. That’s 12k he was lifting.

[@cblackbone]

Hey Alex, Phenomenal hustle out there! I’m trying to be like you when I grow up! 😎

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@cblackbone Thank you! I really appreciate that 👍🏻

[@marcocardenas4635]

Good for you Alex . I’m also on the road again in Texas ..

[@alexisalainnangkil]

I really thought you did not twist the strap on purpose now i know why you do that. Way to go alex!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

😁👍🏻

[@SRT_hotshot]

You are the man, stay safe bro 🫡

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@Lonzo_525]

Saw you in person on the road last week!! God bless you man keep going!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate that and appreciate your support🙂👍🏻

[@Chocolazulu]

Probably should have had that homeowner to bring the tractor down to a better spot to exit

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That would have been nice but it was literally in the middle of nowhere.

[@kennethwilliams3877]

Good job Alex!! Ken!! Oh!! 👍🏾✌🏿

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thanks Ken!!!

[@_Machine631_]

awesome job alex. thats for sure a good week for you.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Yes it was.

[@JesseDelgado-ki9gs]

RocknRoll buddy🤘🏼Enjoying your videos. Be careful out there💪🏼

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Appreciate your support. Happy to know you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻

[@yannisnouioui7359]

Bonjour Vous avez des beaux chargement je vous suis depuis la France 🇲🇫👍😂

[@richardbarkley9909]

Excellent content Alex! Great securement as always! Travel safe my friend!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you Richard! Really appreciate it. 👍🏻

[@ibfrosty08]

you should do a truck and trailer set-up video. I would be very curious to see everything you travel with.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I have those videos on my channel. Scroll through, you’ll see it.

[@richardbarkley9909]

Hi Alex!! Welcome back!! Just noticed at 6:45 that your rear license plate on your truck is missing (or possibly covered) (Don't blame you if you did cover it for the video)

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! We really only get one IRP plate to go on front of the truck in Missouri. I had ordered a second one for the rear when ai needed it in Florida but no longer need it so ai took it off.

[@piraTTTik]

man , i’m semi truck driver with a 53’ flatbed and $8000 gross per week 😮 this is a great!!! i think i need to switch to a different job 😁

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

It doesn’t always happen but $8k is my goal for the week. Semi just has more expenses in my opinion but also more comfort on the road. Always a plus and minus to everything. I think it’s all about timing. Being in the right place at the right time.

[@austinclay5344]

​@@Mr.AlexKoganI can't wait until I can start doing this I just started my own business

[@ranglalroyal1136]

❤👍👍nice work bro

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!!!

[@1timeforthe1time21]

Couple questions: why do you twist straps? How does your trailer handle vehicles?

[@richardbarkley9909]

I don't want to speak for Alex but twisting the straps keeps them from flapping in the wind believe it or not. I believe I've seen him transport vehicles but I don't thing they are his prefered freight....

[@1timeforthe1time21]

@@richardbarkley9909 appreciate it

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 right on point 😁

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Twisting straps prevents them from vibrating in the wind. Trailer handles vehicles well but I’m not a fan of transporting them unless I really have to.

[@1timeforthe1time21]

@@Mr.AlexKogan is there a particular reason why? I assumed vehicles could be decently profitable

[@marcelosampaio6781]

Like para fortalecer ainda mais o canal

[@LuisOrtega-ld6rj]

Love your videos. Question Alex. Do you have a dispatcher who finds your loads or do you find the loads for the week before your week starts? Or do you look as you are en route? I am trying to get a grasp on trip planning. Thank you!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I have a dispatcher that finds loads for me.

[@edwardochoa-zy7pc]

I did comment already under geotx

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Messaged you.

[@arthurkor3474]

Hey Alex, love your vids and especially your personality, you are chill and so your vids! One thing would be great if possible, shoot some short videos from the actual driving, like when you drove from ct to tx for 2 days, I bet you’ve seen cool places along the way, just 20 - 40 seconds of road would be a great addition to your vlogs! You can check Дядя Вова Классик USA channel, he does a great job recording videos but it’s Russian language channel even though he has a great content. And this is just my 2 cents, I love your channel anyway. Stay safe, brother, from a fellow otr trucker 😉😊🤗

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I try to include driving segments in my videos but sometimes I don’t. I’m trying to get better at that. Sometimes there’s just too much going on and I forget. I will try to get better with that though 😁

[@gibby_thegoat]

Hey I appreciate the motivation !!.. was it hard for your first 90 days with dispatcher to find loads?? Having a new authority ..

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thanks for supporting and watching. Wasn’t really hard in the beginning. I was actually surprised. Indians get a lot of turn downs by brokers but big companies worked with me.

[@gibby_thegoat]

@@Mr.AlexKogan No problem man 👍. I hear that forsure , I have a new trailer just waiting on truck will be getting my own authority & hiring dispatcher for the beginning… All I needed to hear , thanks

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@gibby_thegoat You’re welcome and good luck 👍🏻

[@freespacejunkremoval]

New to your channel. What do you use for leads.? Do you use u-ship or even recommend it..

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thanks for supporting the channel. I have a dispatcher to find loads for me. Truckstop and DAT are the most popular load boards. Never heard of uship.

[@alvinmann7675]

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.AlexKogan]

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

[@alvinmann7675]

@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.AlexKogan]

@@alvinmann7675 Thank you! Really appreciate it👍🏻

[@rolandocarranza6662]

Hey Alex, do you ever stop while on the road to check your straps?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I do. It’s always good to recheck everything after first 50 miles because things can shift in the beginning.

[@renecalamaco6272]

Do you idle ur truck while sleeping at nights or what you do

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I don’t idle it. I have a Milwaukee fan battery powered but in hot summer nights it’s not that great. Sometimes will start the truck in the middle of the night for 10 min to get but cold inside and shut it off and continue sleeping. I need to get the portable ac by zero breeze.

[@robrod2782]

What was tye profit after gas and other expenses? Just wondering?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I haven’t calculated my fuel expenses but probably between $1500-2000 spent on fuel.

[@RamoneBryan]

Can someone tell me if ratchet straps is mandatory for hotshot n why?….n when do you use them ?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Any type of strap is needed to secure loads. No matter of it’s a ratchet strap or a strap that uses sliding winches on you trailer. Nothing is mandatory. Just a preference of which kind you want to use.

[@RamoneBryan]

@@Mr.AlexKoganthank you very much

[@user-nx2mh4lh4e]

What is the average mileage for your loads Alex?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Always different but usually 700-900

[@Frank-rg2bn]

how many miles do you have on your truck and do you have any issues with cummins?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

170k. Only issues I’ve had were emissions related. DPF filter.

[@rigobertoespinoza1685]

​@@Mr.AlexKogan its that cheap truck stop def bro stop putting that crap in your truck trust me bro.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@rigobertoespinoza1685 I’ve used bottled stuff from Walmart for over the year and then changed to using truck stop def. I don’t see any difference to be honest. DPF filter issues don’t happen from def since def comes after the dpf.

[@NoumanZia-p1s]

Hi alex How you doing. Could i ask how old is your authority?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Hi. Sure. It’s almost 2 years old.

[@vancemattis]

Hey Alex, who do you use for dispatch and f you don’t mind sharing what s their percentage?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I really don’t give out my dispatch info. Message me on Instagram, I’ll answer your questions there.

[@vancemattis]

@@Mr.AlexKoganI can’t message you until you follow me back. I’ve tried to do that!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@vancemattis Messaged you.

[@AA-uv3uf]

Do you use your truck for personal time?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

If I’m on the road and I’m on my reset then I’ll use it for personal time but when I’m home I don’t really use it.

[@DyersHotShotXpressLLC]

When he’s home he drives his Lamborghini 😉

[@AA-uv3uf]

@@Mr.AlexKogan how's the rates for you guys these days? I'm boxtruckin and the rates are down bad.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@DyersHotShotXpressLLC 🤣👍🏻

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@AA-uv3uf Rates are bad for everyone but sometimes it seems like it’s improving.

[@rickyhernandez6681]

$8,800 is that gross or profit and how much do you average on fuel per mile

[@rickyhernandez6681]

And love you videos man enjoy watching them keep it up doin amazing 👍

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That’s gross. If you’re asking on cost of fuel per mile, I don’t ever average that. No point in doing that. Mileage wise it’s 9-10 average per gallon.

[@faarax2993]

How much did you take home after expenses

[@faarax2993]

​@Mr.AlexKogan would you say that was your pay for the week after expenses how much did you take

[@edwardochoa-zy7pc]

How much does your dispatch guy charge you

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

6 percent.

[@edwardochoa-zy7pc]

@@Mr.AlexKogan That's a good percentage. I asked cuz I'm looking for a new dispatcher is he taking any new clients I'm from Texas.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@edwardochoa-zy7pc message me on Instagram.

[@edwardochoa-zy7pc]

​@@Mr.AlexKoganOk send you the request geotx222

[@mr.fleites6839]

Great video Alex. Love watching your channel very informative thanks for all you do brother 🙏. Quick question do have a business email or personal email I can send you. I would like to ask you some questions regarding hotshot. Maybe you can help me with a really important business decision but I’m not sure and would like to get your expertise opinion. Thanks again brother God bless you and your family 🙏

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!!! Can you message me on Instagram?

[@mr.fleites6839]

@@Mr.AlexKogan hi Alex. Yea I can do that. What is your instagram?

[@mr.fleites6839]

@@Mr.AlexKogan ok I found you thanks Alex

[@user-tt7ov3mu4q]

Алекс привет. Нп могу найти тебя в инсте.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

instagram.com/mr.alexkogan?igsh=MTNwcTJ3dzl0NncycA%3D%3D&

[@edwardochoa-zy7pc]

I tried to message you through Instagram but no luck

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That’s strange. My account isn’t private. Anyone should be able to message me.