Answering Frequently asked questions Pt.1

[@fedvoxavoxa]

You have a lovely family, thank you for the answers. I had all the same questions Legend!

[@michaelcate5298]

Thanks for this video Very helpful information

[@anthonytrevino341]

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]

Haha thanks brother maybe one day 👍👍

[@tuffy3211]

Great Q/A very interesting and really nice to see the family thank you .

[@crossfamilytrucking]

No worries mate hope it helped give more context 👍

[@pousis101]

Nice video Jacques, keep them coming 👍.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers Phil 👍

[@bobsmith4065]

Great video.. great attitude.. man.. that corn looked good!😂

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Air fryer corn brother can’t beat it 😂

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

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]

Noted brother yeah calling always works 👍

[@greg3095]

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]

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]

Good idea mate noted 👍

[@landcruiser_fan2234]

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]

Thanks old mate I’m taking note of everyone’s suggestions trying to remember to incorporate them into the vlogs lol

[@philliptalksthewordofGod]

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]

Yup they have an awesome works burger there I had 2 of them in one sitting last week 😂

[@GrantTobias2]

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]

Cheers for the video mate, really helpful for us new blokes

[@crossfamilytrucking]

All good brother 👍👍

[@gordondimmick5470]

Easily my favourite video so far bro! Keep up the good work. I have a few questions for the next one :)

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Fire away bro we’ll make another one as soon as we’ve got enough questions to answer

[@cheynemorrell5607]

Great stuff bro keep it up

[@almobot1]

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]

Thanks for clarifying brother wasn’t sure if I was talking sh*t or not lol

[@codieritchie9261]

Hi bro I hope u have a safe journey this work have a great nite to nite driving

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers brother 👍

[@karlhika3694]

Awesome bro 👏

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Thanks brother 👍

[@dannob3709]

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]

Only things the company approves of mate we have to take weight into consideration as well 👍

[@lamejokesman420]

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]

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]

Well done great vid

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers Corey 👍

[@myfamilycinemaau1838]

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]

Alright I’ll look into it my wife had the same idea 👍

[@scotty8150]

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]

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]

@@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]

Looking forward to more content mate. Jacques? What is your background?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Just the dining room walls mate 😂

[@deeboh131]

@@crossfamilytrucking 😂 are you kiwi Jaques? You look it

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yup from Hawkes bay been over here for either 10 11 or 12 years not sure at this point 😂

[@lard_lad_AU]

What’s the go with flat tyres? Do you have to change them or is it road service ? Enjoying your channel mate.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

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]

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]

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]

Next time you come down Sydney way you should do a review of ampol coolongolook my brother is the cook 😊

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Small world I always stop in there for a coffee ive probably met your brother before 👍

[@glynharding8244]

That’s so true.would love to meet one day. Love your videos keep up the good work. Bring on the food reviews

[@johnforster5312]

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]

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]

Good video. 1 question, do you ever take that cap off?😂

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Never brother haha I’ve had hats on since I was born 😂

[@crossfamilytrucking]

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]

Instead of deleting the video you've recorded, can't you just upload it to KZbin unlisted?

[@aaronmaharaj1373]

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]

the advice I wish I had got. dont wait. 🙂

[@liamjackson5778]

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]

How to know bridge size and to avoid it?

[@andrewbennett2016]

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]

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]

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]

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]

@@Jarrod566 thanks 👌

[@Dragonman_2011.2]

Trip rate is better than km rate

[@jacobholmes9810]

What is the app called u have on your phone

[@almobot1]

interested

[@Mick_4591]

Great video. On the pay rates Obviously there would be different pay scales different combinations? Whats your combination preference?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate different pay grades for different combo I prefer doubles and road trains mate singles are fun every now and again though 👍

[@johneldridge428]

How long have you been at Don Watson

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Around 18 months mate 👍

[@johneldridge428]

Ok thanks are they go to work for

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate I’ve never had any complaints good people to work for 👍

[@johneldridge428]

The new England hiway goes down as far musslebrook I have mate that goes down the as t hiway every day

[@myfamilycinemaau1838]

Do you have a Patreon?

[@brianp8511]

If you do a part 2. Don’t eat on the video. 😂

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah I know it was a bit random but I thought why not just show everyone some ugly facials 😂

[@fyiaustralia9686]

Why not? Maybe do truck stop food reviews!

[@lisagraham1888]

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]

Does don Watson have any jobs for ridged drivers

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Not sure seek have a look on job boards or give them a call. Cheers 👍🏻

[@shadykiwi69]

Where are you from ?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Flaxmere brother 👍

[@shadykiwi69]

@@crossfamilytrucking nice. Palmy north for me now Rockhampton last 3 years

[@JakeMartin94]

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]

Does Don Watson hire young drivers? 23 year olds?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate I was 25 when I started but there’s younger blokes than me