You have a lovely family, thank you for the answers. I had all the same questions Legend!
@michaelcate5298 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Very helpful information
@anthonytrevino341 Жыл бұрын
I love the home venue with the family and dinner time. Not bad. And the choice of a Q&A was great. Goodstuff as always. Please tell the wife good idea. And it was cool to have her doing the interview! Next we’ll get you on Channel 7 and 9.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks brother maybe one day 👍👍
@tuffy3211 Жыл бұрын
Great Q/A very interesting and really nice to see the family thank you .
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
No worries mate hope it helped give more context 👍
@pousis101 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Jacques, keep them coming 👍.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil 👍
@bobsmith4065 Жыл бұрын
Great video.. great attitude.. man.. that corn looked good!😂
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Air fryer corn brother can’t beat it 😂
@newzealandearthmover4008 Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear you called them, rather than going through seek! I did the same thing over there. Pestered the shit out of the manager until he gave me the job 😄. Keen to see some more POV camera work 👌. Sometimes whats boring to you is cool for us in other countries to see. Cheers brother
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Noted brother yeah calling always works 👍
@greg3095 Жыл бұрын
Now I’m freaking hungry love the videos. Love Don Watson he was the last driver killed at Bathurst and he was an awesome guy. Keep theses going. Love to here the truck some times
@lamejokesman420 Жыл бұрын
Also, another cool idea perhaps meet other truckies. If you get the chance on the road, some of them are lonely and may want to just share a yarn about trucks or being on the road in general nonetheless love ya videos and content mate keep it up
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Good idea mate noted 👍
@landcruiser_fan2234 Жыл бұрын
Remembered you asking in one of your vlogs asking about new content ideas i had a few ideas to help - A rig rundown ( whenever your in a new truck every now and then ) - Gear changes - Hot tips about reversing B doubles up to docks just a few ideas that i had to help you out a bit, but loving this content and your doing a good job at it
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Thanks old mate I’m taking note of everyone’s suggestions trying to remember to incorporate them into the vlogs lol
@philliptalksthewordofGod Жыл бұрын
I’m Brisbane based loving your vids, I recently did a stint at doing interstate but the company I was with went everywhere and I never k ew when I would be home I tell you though my favourite rest stop I went to was BP barnawatha down by Albury.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yup they have an awesome works burger there I had 2 of them in one sitting last week 😂
@GrantTobias2 Жыл бұрын
Good to see many of my questions answered, nice vid. On the trailers, I think you will have lost many of the audience with "A", "Dog" etc and the image didn't stay up long enough to consume the information. I suspect many watching have next to no industry knowledge so you can't assume they know what these terms are. Take time man, a KZbin channel becomes hard to fill with content after a while. You could instead do a whole video on trailers with images and real world shots, explaining lengths of each, coupling types, weights and where they can traverse.
@thegallows126 Жыл бұрын
Cheers for the video mate, really helpful for us new blokes
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
All good brother 👍👍
@gordondimmick5470 Жыл бұрын
Easily my favourite video so far bro! Keep up the good work. I have a few questions for the next one :)
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Fire away bro we’ll make another one as soon as we’ve got enough questions to answer
@cheynemorrell5607 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff bro keep it up
@almobot1 Жыл бұрын
a jake uses engine pressure to slow down engine speed. opening the exhaust valve just before top dead centre of the compression stroke. with the pressure released in the compression stroke the cylender has no compression to fire. its kind of like VTEC. exhaust brakes are differant again. think of exhaust brakes like a throttle body on the exhaust. restricting flow through the engine. thus slowing the engine speed.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying brother wasn’t sure if I was talking sh*t or not lol
@codieritchie9261 Жыл бұрын
Hi bro I hope u have a safe journey this work have a great nite to nite driving
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Cheers brother 👍
@karlhika3694 Жыл бұрын
Awesome bro 👏
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother 👍
@dannob3709 Жыл бұрын
I have just a quick question for you to hopefully answer in a vlog..... Are you allowed to fit anything to your truck?? e.g. an bumk air con OT a microwave etc.... You have a lovely home & family, i hope that your son is feeling much better from his sickness. 😎😎
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Only things the company approves of mate we have to take weight into consideration as well 👍
@lamejokesman420 Жыл бұрын
The taking passenger thing is not so common with most companies But Don Watson particularly do it and allow it due to them excelling in being a family owned business I don't know the full details about it but I only know because I seen it in a video from the grandson pretty cool. I remember as a kid going to Tamworth and Sydney and back Brisbane with my dad when he was a driver logs and worked for mills and general freight
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s something they pride themselves in mate 👍 a lot of drivers have stories about being in the truck with their fathers I’m first generation so hopefully trucks are around long enough for my son to have some stories
@coreydavis5552 Жыл бұрын
Well done great vid
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Cheers Corey 👍
@myfamilycinemaau1838 Жыл бұрын
Maybe post an affiliate link for the go pro and equipment your using bro so you get a percentage kick back on people’s purchases
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Alright I’ll look into it my wife had the same idea 👍
@scotty8150 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I've started watching your videos, as with all viewers, there are alot of people that are interested in your job and /or getting into your career. Q. Fatigue is a well known massive problem within the transport industry, even though you get good sleep, there are times when you are still tired. How do you deal with this fatigued state when you have already had your rest breaks ? can you just pull over and have another break, or are you strictly under a time restraint for your delivery. I also see advanced fatigue management certified drivers can drive up to 14hrs, is there a limit as too the number of hours you drive in a week ?.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
The best way to deal with fatigue is to pull over for a sleep mate our company doesn’t put pressure on us for deadlines so got it pretty good there 👍 there is a limit to what we can drive in a week but I don’t know it off the top of my head 👍
@scotty8150 Жыл бұрын
@@crossfamilytrucking Great to read that your company is accommodating your fatigue, and allowing such extra breaks, doing 12+hr shifts myself, its hard to stay as focused as you are at the start of your shift. Thanks for your reply, appreciated.
@deeboh131 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to more content mate. Jacques? What is your background?
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Just the dining room walls mate 😂
@deeboh131 Жыл бұрын
@@crossfamilytrucking 😂 are you kiwi Jaques? You look it
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yup from Hawkes bay been over here for either 10 11 or 12 years not sure at this point 😂
@lard_lad_AU Жыл бұрын
What’s the go with flat tyres? Do you have to change them or is it road service ? Enjoying your channel mate.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Depends mate i don’t mind changing tyres but if there’s a tyre mob close by I also don’t mind sitting on my arse doing nothing lol
@almobot1 Жыл бұрын
thanks man. answered a few more questions that weighs on my mind.. I have 6 months local experience. (singles and doubles). I definately dont know everything either. Furthest Ive gone is one trip to moree. You already answered my question about navigation for trucks. (you use google maps). I also use google maps however I have 12 year of driving around brisbane in small vehicles. So I know my way pretty much everywhere here. How do you know about routes that are restricted to your class/weight/danderous goods ect.. or is that more often a problem for locals..
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Nah mate it’s always an issue with doubles and road trains especially if the roads closed for flooding or crashes finding your way around can get tricky but luckily we have people in the office that can give us our exact route because as you would know not every road is built for trucks 👍 but usually if you look up truck routes or road train routes for certain areas you’ll find where you can
@glynharding8244 Жыл бұрын
Next time you come down Sydney way you should do a review of ampol coolongolook my brother is the cook 😊
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Small world I always stop in there for a coffee ive probably met your brother before 👍
@glynharding8244 Жыл бұрын
That’s so true.would love to meet one day. Love your videos keep up the good work. Bring on the food reviews
@johnforster5312 Жыл бұрын
Last trip I did, I had a car just stop in front of me at the lights near Eastern Creek BP to go onto the link road, I was going straight through to the M7. A solid blast of the air horns had him moving 😂 Also, what app do you use to track your driving time? That sounds like a good idea to take the guesswork or mental calculations out of when to stop for a break etc.
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
I feel you on that one mate they get a fright when you pull that string hey I use logbook checker it’s really easy to use 👍
@johnkranias3458 Жыл бұрын
Good video. 1 question, do you ever take that cap off?😂
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Never brother haha I’ve had hats on since I was born 😂
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
It’s not cos of my haircut because I am bald by choice just cos I think I look weird without a hat on lol
@74_pelicans Жыл бұрын
Instead of deleting the video you've recorded, can't you just upload it to KZbin unlisted?
@aaronmaharaj1373 Жыл бұрын
hey man love your videos i’m 21 got my truck license (HR) but haven’t made a career move yet . im a carpenter now and want to make the change and drive tippers , any advice from you or anyone that could help , much appreciated cheers 🤙🏽
@almobot1 Жыл бұрын
the advice I wish I had got. dont wait. 🙂
@liamjackson5778 Жыл бұрын
Try stick it out down south for a bit and head up to Darwin I’m 24 mechanic by trade and now just starting to drive triple side tippers there always had and always will be a shortage of people for any industry up here 👍
@samundrakc6143 Жыл бұрын
How to know bridge size and to avoid it?
@andrewbennett2016 Жыл бұрын
Got a question mate, roughly how far away from your yard your based out of do you live? I want to get into long haul but I’m on the central coast of nsw so to ether go to Newcastle or Sydney is a bit of a drive. Just wondering what your commute is
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Mine is roughly 30min mate but we’ve had people do linehaul for us that lived in Taree and traveled to Sydney to work 👍
@BROOKS39 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jacques. In regards to the national driver work diary. When recording the prime mover licence plate number do you also have to record the trailer plate number as well? If so where do you write that in? Does that just go in comments section?? Sorry only ever driven rigid’s long distance and only new to trailers.
@Jarrod566 Жыл бұрын
Na you just record the prime mover number, if you swap trucks on the same sheet you add the new plate number when you swap over
@BROOKS39 Жыл бұрын
@@Jarrod566 thanks 👌
@Dragonman_2011.2 Жыл бұрын
Trip rate is better than km rate
@jacobholmes9810 Жыл бұрын
What is the app called u have on your phone
@almobot1 Жыл бұрын
interested
@Mick_4591 Жыл бұрын
Great video. On the pay rates Obviously there would be different pay scales different combinations? Whats your combination preference?
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yeah mate different pay grades for different combo I prefer doubles and road trains mate singles are fun every now and again though 👍
@johneldridge428 Жыл бұрын
How long have you been at Don Watson
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Around 18 months mate 👍
@johneldridge428 Жыл бұрын
Ok thanks are they go to work for
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yeah mate I’ve never had any complaints good people to work for 👍
@johneldridge428 Жыл бұрын
The new England hiway goes down as far musslebrook I have mate that goes down the as t hiway every day
@myfamilycinemaau1838 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a Patreon?
@brianp8511 Жыл бұрын
If you do a part 2. Don’t eat on the video. 😂
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yeah I know it was a bit random but I thought why not just show everyone some ugly facials 😂
@fyiaustralia9686 Жыл бұрын
Why not? Maybe do truck stop food reviews!
@lisagraham1888 Жыл бұрын
I reakon ... mate didn't ur mother ever tell u not to talk with food n ur mouth 😂 (message from jacques mum). Love u son.
@DanielOsmond-kn5fq Жыл бұрын
Does don Watson have any jobs for ridged drivers
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Not sure seek have a look on job boards or give them a call. Cheers 👍🏻
@shadykiwi69 Жыл бұрын
Where are you from ?
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Flaxmere brother 👍
@shadykiwi69 Жыл бұрын
@@crossfamilytrucking nice. Palmy north for me now Rockhampton last 3 years
@JakeMartin94 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions mate, Anyone here in the comments here is a good video on reversing b-doubles if some people need a visual explanation kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Xaoqird9x2oc0
@BrodyEgerton Жыл бұрын
Does Don Watson hire young drivers? 23 year olds?
@crossfamilytrucking Жыл бұрын
Yeah mate I was 25 when I started but there’s younger blokes than me