Another week on the road hotshot grinding

[@richardbarkley9909]

If there was a school/class/course on load securement YOU would be a GREAT instructor Alex!! Bravo again!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! That really means a lot to me 👍🏻

[@AliKarakayaHauler]

Agreeeed!! He is true pro! Learned to much from him!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@AliKarakayaHauler Thank you! 🙂

[@yaboyadrian5176]

I always enjoy watching your videos compared to other hotshot trucking channels! Can you please do a video on how you are able to find those high paying loads for hotshot

[@iamOAKland]

good dependable O/O have the opportunity to find higher paying loads....there is no trick, hack or secret....only putting in work and being dependable.....

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate that. My dispatcher finds my loads. It’s honestly all about luck. There’s no specific way to find those loads. They are rare but sometimes they are on the load board and you have to be the first to calm or it’ll be taken really quickly. Plus a lot of times I have partials that all add up to a good paying load.

[@27downboy]

Get yourself some boa winches it will change your life 👍🏻

[@juanfranco2527]

Alex I got experience OTR Since 2014, right now I'm in my country for Mother's Day and My birthday to spend it whit my family, next week I'm going back again for 3 months , let me work for you, I got experience and I like being on the road.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

At this time I am not leasing anyone on. Can’t take the risk. No offense.

[@marlonrec1522]

Nice video! What camera do you use to record your videos? Looks really nice!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! For my work videos I use a GoPro hero 10.

[@pearsonedmundo1357]

Cant wait to start myself unfortunately the process of getting a cdl these days is ridiculous the first week of next month hopefully i can schedule with a school hopefully we can get good legislation next year stay positive guys 💪🏻

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Good luck to you! 👍🏻

[@tg9388]

I noticed your inner dually tires are hotter than outside. I have that issue given my inner is steel and outside are forged aluminum, love the camera of inside, hang in there Alex

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thanks. The monitor with the temp is on my trailer tires. The temp will fluctuate always. Plus if the pressure in the tire is a bit higher the temp will be higher. I honestly don’t pay too much attention to the temp because I don’t know what’s normal.

[@petersouioui8864]

Hey I hope all is well. You haven’t posted much about your donuts tour hahahah. But can you one day explain your truck cab and all the electronics you got connected. Seems like an office with few screens. Was wondering what do you use them for. Thanks

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Hey, doing good. I have taken a break from donuts but soon they are coming back to the videos. I’ll try to make a video on my electronics and all the gadgets I have in it.

[@royu1433]

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.AlexKogan]

@@royu1433 thank you! Send me a message on Instagram.

[@royu1433]

Following you now roy18cr 👍🏼

[@josemartinez9301]

Hi Alex, I am thinking very seriously about starting this same business, and your videos have helped me a lot, but what do you recommend?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I can not give recommendations because I don’t want you blaming me if something doesn’t go the way you wanted.

[@geoffwhisner5832]

Hey Alex. Really like your videos. I’m retiring from law enforcement in 2 years. I’m wondering if you think I can hot shot 1 or two weeks per month and bring in a min of 4000 per month? Any comments welcomed. Just trying to research. Thanks.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Yes you can definitely bring in $4k a month by working one or two weeks but also depends what your overhead cost would be. One week may be tough if you have a truck and trailer payment but two weeks, for sure.

[@diannaallmaras3540]

Alex.you always impress rock bro. You made me what i am today. Oh ps stay of the west coast.rates blow unless you want to stay out teŕe. Yikes. Got lucky and im out. Not going back

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate that. I agree about west coast. It’s always tough to get out of there.

[@petersouioui8864]

Thanks!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank yiu!

[@CSell-qi4ds]

Hey brother, what is that gps set up you have? Looks like two screens, one on dash and another screen mounted next to it. Great videos!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! They are both Google maps. One is CarPlay from my phone to truck screen and the other one is Google maps on my iPad. Like to have two on just in case one turns off or if ai ever need to zoom in and look at a certain area it’s easier to do on the iPad.

[@CSell-qi4ds]

@@Mr.AlexKogan makes sense. I was thinking of investing in the Garmin GPS. How do you plan your course with GPS from Google and avoid winding up on roads that shouldn’t be traveled with the truck and trailer?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@CSell-qi4ds I just put the address in and just look through the planned trip and see what roads I’m taking and go from there. Most of the time Google maps is good. If I see it’s taking me a way I shouldn’t go, I turn on trucker path map on.

[@CSell-qi4ds]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Thanks! Will give Trucker Path a try. Enjoy Memorial Day

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@CSell-qi4ds Thank you! You as well.

[@L.Wilson1988]

Can you do a video showing how you get the paperwork back to your dispatch so you are paid? Are you paid in the same week ?

[@ridindirtyface]

It's usually with an app, you text a formatted photo of the signed BOL upon delivery.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

The factoring company that ai use or any other factoring company will have an app. You will fill out the info they ask for and upload the signed BOL and if done before noon you get paid next day and if after noon then you’ll get paid after one day.

[@mr.fleites6839]

Great Video Alex. Question what percentage do you pay your dispatcher ? Because I know a good one and wanted to compare it to yours but I would like to know at what %

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I can tell you 6-8 percent with your own authority is a good rate. Anything lower and I’d be questioning how is that possible.

[@mr.fleites6839]

@@Mr.AlexKogan hi Alex, yes that percentage is around what I was thinking the one that I know charges 7%. So between dispatching and factoring you’re looking at around 10 %.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@mr.fleites6839 most factoring companies are around 2.5%. I recommend trying RTS financial for factoring. They offer a good fuel card too. 7% factoring sounds reasonable.

[@mr.fleites6839]

@@Mr.AlexKogan yes I’ve used them before I like better Mudflap and ES Advantage I don’t know if you’ve heard of them they are good . Also have you heard of ATF Dispatch ? I’ve spoken to a lot of guys and they say they are really good

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@mr.fleites6839 I have Mudflap but it’s not that great and it doesn’t have as many locations. I have not heard of ATF dispatch and I really have not heard of many dispatch company names in general because I’ve never searched for any.

[@harleyhoracio1]

Curious as to why you use your truck gps and iPad gps at the same time.

[@robertsullivan3877]

Two are better than one......no joke....

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I have my phone showing Google maps on my car screen and the reason I have it up on my iPad is in case one turns off for some reason and also J can zoom in on my iPad to look at certain turns or areas while on the highway while I can’t do that on my phone while it’s connected to CarPlay.

[@richardbarkley9909]

Curious what your average fuel mileage is?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

It depends on my loads and the states that I’m in. I’d save average is around 9mpg.

[@richardbarkley9909]

Weird that your shipper on the pipe wants it tarped. Looks like its been outside anyway....

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

A lot of the times things like this make kids sense but since it was in the rate confirmation, I have to do it.

[@gatorfdx]

Okay bro, enough with the "work" videos... I'm hungry, how about some donuts? You know, as soon as you stopped posting about eating delicious donuts, your business slacked off. Maybe you should reconsider the donut boycott. Besides, I'm losing too much weight now that you're videos are "donut free". 😂😅😂

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

🤣🤣🤣 you may be right David. As soon as I stopped the donuts business declined. Definitely need to get that back in the videos. Soon the donuts are coming back 😁👍🏻

[@Hotshot21]

I watch your videos all the time and notice that a 5k week is bad for you. I have been in this industry for 1 year and 6 months and I have only had 3 weeks of 8k.then just 5k 6k 🥲

[@mrwiggs5027]

Driver. Stay patient. Your time is coming. I drove for 14 yrs, licensed for 10yrs. Are you an owner operator, lease purchase, or company driver? All three play different roles in the same arena. As an O/O you may get 5k in a week, but you pay wayyy more in expenses at the end of the week, especially in fuel.

[@mrwiggs5027]

Are you a brand new hotshot trucking company? Dispatchers and customers probably aren't familiar with you still...do you constantly run or are you home too much? See what I'm getting at? The economy is shit right now. Pray it all changes in November driver.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I like to be between $6-8k average per week. $5k is a not so great week for me. I used to rarely have weeks that are $5k. I guess it’s just a bad luck streak. Need to take some time off and recharge and maybe things will change for the better. I don’t know. We will see.

[@alfonsogonzalez6412]

Hey Alex hope ur doing well it was nice meeting you safe travels and get that needed time off with ur family til the next one😎😎🤑🤑🫡🫡

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@alfonsogonzalez6412 Alfonso, it was a pleasure meeting you. Didn’t realize it was you until I looked at the name on the card 🤪🤪 Thank you!