Another week of hotshot trucking

[@909astonvilla]

Alex any chance we could get more driving footage, as someone who watches from the Middle East I’m always fascinated by the scenery that US based truck drivers drive through, love the content 👍🏻

[@richardbarkley9909]

I've said it before Alex and will again; You do a GREAT job securing your customer's loads. I think GOOD DOT officers can tell at a quick glance that you know what you're doing and also that others don't.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! 🙂

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I see lots of very sloppy secured loads on the road. Downright scary too!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 I agree. I see it too n lots of straps just wobbling over the loads. Makes me wonder.

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan As a (now retired driver) I watch commercial vehicles on the roads like a hawk.

[@charlesfarris4374]

I just started hotshot myself non Cdl I’m leased on to a company I’m sitting in Texas now waiting for a load the hurry up and wait lol

[@WEJUSTWANNABERICHANDEATGOOD]

Just here to say I appreciate your videos so much. Super informative, thank you!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I appreciate your support.

[@justinbohall3860]

Great job Alex! Be safe.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!

[@joshuabake8057]

Hey Alex! Keep up the videos really appreciate them! Stay safe out there!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate ya.

[@GodisKing1219]

Good stuff man. I’ll soon be doing this. A little nervous to be out on my own. I’m training with my brother in law. I’ve been watching videos on how to do the binder chains and I like your method. Thank you for posting this video bro. Be safe out there.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I was nervous to be on my own for the first time too but it’s really not that bad. Just be sure to pay attention to make sure everything is secured properly. Double check and you’ll be fine. Good luck!

[@GodisKing1219]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you Alex! Will do you as well.

[@kennethwilliams3877]

Hey Alex!! Good job Sir!! Hope all is good!! Ill be reaching out too you soon!! Be Safe Sir!! See you on the next one!! Ken!! Oh!! 👍🏾✌🏿

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you Ken!

[@marcelosampaio6781]

👊Otimo trabalho, boa sorte!!!

[@wardconco]

When I would get stuck in areas occasionally with no loads I did two things. I either took a load anywhere just to keep moving and hopefully it’s a better area for freight if look for short local loads in state. Sometimes even a couple hundred miles is all it takes to change your situation. Good luck!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I do take cheaper loads of available just to get out but sometimes there’s absolutely nothing worth taking.

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

You can’t be just going anywhere guessing that some random area has good loads.,.

[@AzeemKhan-fh6yj]

I like your vedios .

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!

[@tg9388]

Outstanding video as always Alex keep making them. I’m gonna go back and look, but did you happen to make an update on how the heater setup is working and how much diesel is burning overnight also thanks for showing the different strapping methods and punching the side of that crate makes sense. I’ve just never seen that done before and showing the different chaining methods I think that’s what’s making your channel so successful you’re constantly making them different entertaining and very valuable for someone who’s trying to learn what to do and how to get set up

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. I have kit made an update. Idea on the diesel heater. I need to. It’s the best winter investment anyone can make.

[@tg9388]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I forgot to say also very good audio. I don’t know if you changed it or what you did, but it sounded really good and it’s pretty cool having the camera angles where you backed up over the camera I was hoping you weren’t gonna run over it, but you had it down.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@tg9388 I haven’t done anything different with audio. Sometimes depending where the camera is and if there’s wind, the audio may come out quieter than other times. Glad to hear that the audio sounds better though. Eventually I’ll get a wireless mic and it’ll be even better. 👍🏻

[@tg9388]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I’ll be spending the weekend doing some truck maintenance time to do the differential fluid the third time I’m trying to do it a little bit more often a little bit sooner than what the manufacturer recommends for the Duramax. I think they say every 50 but I’m doing it every 35.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@tg9388 I’ve done that several times already on mine. Annoying because on Ram we don’t have a drain plug so you have to take the cover off to drain. Banks makes a nice cover with a drain plug and a little window to see fluid level.

[@darrellhill482]

You do a great job Two things I would change One. Have that Cummins deleted Two. More screws holding your boards down on your trailer

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! The first one might happen in the future. The second one I agree. I will be fixing my deck because a few boards broke the screws and they are popping up. That on a list of things to fix for sure.

[@albertotrejo8531]

I got stuck in Phoenix on a Friday, had to dead head to Texas so I couldn't start my next week on a better note. Sucked buddy I know how it feels.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That is a long deadhead.

[@albertotrejo8531]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Very. Sticking to the East Coast/Midwest

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@albertotrejo8531 I like Midwest. I am not a fan of the east coast at all. Crazy traffic and beat up roads as well as narrow roads.

[@albertotrejo8531]

@Mr.AlexKogan Yeah you're right about that. But I'm based out of GA so running all of southeast into Mississippi and as far up as Virginia has been working out pretty good. One place I can't ever seem to get out of is Florida, I don't know how you do it!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@albertotrejo8531 Inusually don’t take my truck and trailer to Florida. I leave them in the Midwest and fly home unless there is a really good load that takes me to Florida.

[@pierrehall9770]

That 15' wide definitely has to pay way more $5/mi atleast min $7.5-8/mi on a low end being cheap but you don't want to do that especially with that width and with that requiring more then likely 2 escort which would eat your rate up quickly along with permits, I'm Glad you pass it up fyi

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

You’re probably right.

[@levi9kirk]

What dispatch comp do you use and whats there cut if you dont mind me asking?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Message me on Instagram.

[@davidnull5590]

A minor point, I'm pretty sure that thing on the trailer needs four independent attachment points to the trailer no matter how light it might be.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

You are incorrect. Each one of my chains has a working load limit of 6,600lb. I’m using two chains which means they can hold 13,200lb. That machine weighs 6200lb. If the machine weighed more than 13,200lb then I would need 4 independent securement points.

[@davidnull5590]

@Mr.AlexKogan --- I agree with you -- but in practice the guys on the side of the road want the four independent securements. I'm basing this on NY and PA, they are often unhappy. It beats arguing with them about the weight of the machine. Thanks for your reply.

[@levi9kirk]

​@davidnull5590 anything under 10k pounds you only need two tie down points anything over that you have to cover half the weight of the equipment with at least 4 independent points of contact

[@mike1tx1]

Cdl almost 2yrs, company driver right now big rig reefer hauling. I bought 2024 Ram 3500 dually 6.7 crew cab, bigtex 14gn 33ft w/ramps with 15.9k gvwr, got my LLC but thinking of leasing on with someone before getting my own MC. What's you recommendation? I'll upgrade to a 26k trailer later. I think my gvwr combined is about 29.9k gvwr. Thanks

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Can you send me a message on Instagram?

[@O0Drew]

Alex did I see you rolling down I80 in Iowa yesterday 3/7?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Nope. I was in Massachusetts yesterday. 😁

[@O0Drew]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I was rolling to Indiana with a load and saw a setup exactly like yours the lettering on his window even looked the same, figured I’d ask. Stay safe out there!

[@experiencemiami]

What mpg do you average? Like let’s say with 8000 lbs on your trailer

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

All has to do with the height of the load. With that last load in the video, which was 12,000lb roughly, I was getting around 10.5 mpg. If the load is tall but not heavy I’d get worse mpg because of wind drag. Also depends if you’re in the mountains or on flat road. Overall my average is 9-10 mpg

[@CSell-qi4ds]

@mr.alexkogan how do you cook your meals? Microwave? Thank you

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I buy healthy choice meals at Walmart and heat them up at the truck stop in the microwave.

[@CSell-qi4ds]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Another quick question. While you’re on reset where do you drop your trailer to hit the gym, can you leave it at the truckstop for a few hours or do you put it in a trailer lot? Thank you

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@CSell-qi4ds I leave it at the truck stop. Usually no issues with that. Just put a lock on it for extra security.

[@CSell-qi4ds]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you

[@richardbarkley9909]

How if your DPF system doing now?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Doing fantastic. The gauge hasn’t moved at all.

[@Truckin10foe]

How long is your trailer my guy

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

40 ft

[@Darkforces1231]

hey alex do you have a dispatcher? or do you use online apps to find loads?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I have a dispatcher but I keep an eye on the load board as well.

[@Darkforces1231]

@@Mr.AlexKogan which load board do you use or recommend?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@Darkforces1231 I use Truckstop but DAT is another popular one.

[@nbob402]

I watched the unloading of the airplane tug. Suggestion. Block your wheels.. transmission eventually breaks if rocking like that in park Good videos

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you. I did put wheel chocks between my wheels. Always do when I unload anything that has to roll off the trailer 😁

[@stevenwoodard6921]

Hey Alex, this is my first time commenting. I watch you all the time. I want to start my own hotshot business. Do you mentor

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you for being a viewer. Unfortunately I am not a mentor.

[@TheGuaduas]

Thanks for sharing Alex. Is there anyway to contact you?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

You can message me on Instagram.

[@TheGuaduas]

@@Mr.AlexKogan great thanks

[@terrellupshaw1433]

Why you don't show any driving?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Is that what you want to see?

[@terrellupshaw1433]

@@Mr.AlexKogan yea

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@terrellupshaw1433 I’ll try to add that in the videos.

[@marcelinogonzalez2273]

Alex name or munber on you dispatcher ty

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I don’t give that out.

[@marcelinogonzalez2273]

Ok ty for answer

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

You sleep in the pickup truck for this money? Shame on the mess

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

What mess are you referring to and what do you mean for this money? Every trucker sleeps in a truck and has good and bad weeks.

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

@@Mr.AlexKogan you know what mess I am talking about. You live like a dog. Actually, some dogs live better

[@ghetto_media]

Dont worry bout him alex 😢 just keep doing your thing and i appreciate what you do so much i dont yet have a trailer but im working on it and your my biggest inspiration 🎉

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@ghetto_media Thank you! I wasn’t worried about him but was curious what mess he was referring to. I appreciate your support. Means a lot to me 😁

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

@@Mr.AlexKogan don’t worry about him, you’ve got leather seats in your dog’s box 📦 what else matters? 🤣