BYE BYE BENNETT 👋🏼👋🏼

[@joeprocopio494]

AK i'm a retired driver 43 yrs. Long haul i retired in 2018 at 68 yrs.old im 73 now and i would never say you would go to job and job ive watched you for quite a while now and i must say you are a hustler bud you got to do what is right for you the hell what people say they aint paying your bills i have much respect for you driver be safe and things will work out for you take care my man!!

[@nds2319]

Amen brother

[@rocwayne2937]

Big facts

[@billtodd6509]

Sorry to hear about your predicament. I used to be leased to a company for many years and had a super haul from where I live to Louisiana that grossed 5.00 a mile for all miles and your special co that your talking about sent their salesman in and offered them one half the rate and was told to get off their property and not come back. Shipper said he didnt want some cheappo outfit hauling their 1 million dollar machines. Youll do ok, but were in a terrible trucking economy right now so expect it to be lean trucking times. Take care, Bill

[@Carlos-ce7qg]

Bro Landstar is actually pretty solid rn, i would come back over.

[@bryanritts213]

There's good and bad at every company. Ups and downs. You should probably never left Landstar.

[@mickeymurphy99]

I’ll say it again for those in the back. Bennett has very cheap freight. Be warned if you want to go that route.

[@trevorbohl2737]

Bro ran flat bed without a tarp?! Ha! Bruh wants his cake and eat it too. Takes fuel cost out of the rate before he considers changing his driving style, or his equipment. He never does wrong, but all these companies are terrible when the only common denominator in it all is ak... weird...

[@larrycarpenter-yt4ot]

Welcome to being a lease operator. No matter where you go it's always going to be the same, these companies have it dialed in and will make money off you and leave you for dead with a long line of more suckers ready to fill your shoes.

[@markmungiole3547]

If there's a problem every where you go maybe you need to step back and look around. How many loads did you not get because you didn't have tarps?

[@robertduez9280]

I really have enjoyed your content. I was a driver in the Vietnam War and when it was over, I ended up working for Caterpillar making diesel truck end engines in Mossville Illinois. I always thought if I’d stayed in trucking I would have follow your example. So I’m really sorry you’re struggling. My advice is stay focussed and continue chasing your dream. Best wishes.

[@wesadams7560]

Thank you for your service! My father was a marine in Vietnam. Multiple myeloma cancer got him from the agent orange and he was in camp lejeune for 10 months he passed at 75yrs old. Good man and God bless sir

[@MoosemanR]

At the end of the day, companies don't care if you live or die, more or less feed your family. They are criminal and the whole industry is corrupt nightmare. Good on you speaking your mind. Put yourself first bro, fuck the haters and bs.

[@TrazimDollare1982]

Armine you did the right thing stand your ground and tell the Truth. Better opportunities will roll around eventually. Take Care Man

[@cw8499]

Landstar, is paying 65% and the average Load, is less than 2.10 per mile, and there load Board, is chalked full of High Priced Fake Loads, that don't really exist, it's a Terrible time in trucking.

[@18_wheeler97]

It's tough out here. Al most of us cab do is keep expenses down as much as possible. Good luck AK!

[@tarantulaina_jar7168]

Tanker is where it’s at, I’ve never been OTR but I’m pulling tankers in Texas most OTR drivers who come onboard never go back OTR

[@teverrisbrown6366]

Maaaaaaan just keep it pushing. It's always gonna be something especially if you're doing good. I've been watching your channel back when you were pulling containers and you had the black hood on the classic. I wish you the best bro-ham and I'll keep watching your channel.

[@mr_burky]

The crappy market rates don't help with percentage pay, more trucks than loads available. Customers trying to cut back on cost gets tossed back to us drivers. I contract for a large reefer company, people will always need to eat to survive. I get paid flat mileage rate no matter what the load pays

[@destaylor9999]

They just called me yesterday about bringing my truck over and hauling camper trailers with a 53ft stepdeck...I told them to holler back in January but I don't know now...I take advice seriously and I appreciate your video and I'm second guessing until I see a change in the rates

[@terrancebowden467]

It's better if you have your own Trailer. Cause when I was there. The trailers were trash And if you don't catch on They are not gonna help you And no one communicate.

[@destaylor9999]

@terrancebowden467 wow, something like crst Malone..appreciate the info

[@JasonFord-l5s]

I always watch your videos as soon as they pop up. Take that for what it is and keep on truckin bro

[@kevinmershon8922]

Hell yea man, best of luck on your next journey

[@randycarter7288]

Go to work for Cargill and run east .Never run out of freight people got to eat

[@nds2319]

As a owner operator that’s pays your own fuel a and truck notes you gotta go where the money is at even if you haul for 1000000000 companies don’t matter and f what people say hustle and ride until them wheels fall of bro let’s teach this new generation of truckers what trucking really is not this pu$$y shit they trying to do

[@trclark7689]

It's kinda crazy how many shitty companies are out there in this industry and how many rats are in it too. You'll move on to bigger and better bro.

[@davidwilliams6645]

Wishing you the best on your next Adventure my brother 🙏

[@wesleycortes1149]

you showing the reality we appreciate that keep head up we hope we can make it thru it 🫡

[@andypuckett8721]

You have to find one agent in any company or two no more than 3 and stick whith them if they have freight if u can do this you will be ok just because your agent is a littel slow one week don’t leave them find a good agent that don’t lie and treats you good and stick whith through the good and bad help them whith the cheap loads to and you will do ok

[@manatee419]

If everyone would just quit driving, the industry would change.

[@timhoneycutt1367]

Can’t

[@lamontpatterson7184]

AK keep your head up bro I ended up coming off the road to drive local bro to secure the bag keep doing you bro 👊

[@elbarto4394]

Good luck on your future endeavors

[@XLoad3d]

I feel like I was a bit too harsh on your last video about negotiating rates etc. Hopefully I didn't come off like a complete dick my bad. I've been watching since you first got the XL and know you ain't no spring chicken you've been working these roads for years now. you really had some good points in the video man. We're all out here just trying to make a living and put down them miles.

[@minitruckmurphy]

I went from owner operator to driving a dump truck as a company driver. The market is just trash right now. Been watching for a long time and I wish you the best! If you like flatbed, I've heard good things about Tennessee Steel Haulers. Never been there myself though.

[@sergeantmajor3569]

Bennett sucks bad I went through the exact same thing while I was there I just quit 3 months ago

[@TruckerAK]

I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@donjulio4025]

what makes it bad for drivers are you guys who haul freight for1.85. When you agree to do that then you are put in a data base as a sucker much like telemarketers use to scam people. We have never ever hauled anything under 7.72

[@jeffmoore4957]

AK keep giving me information. That's what your channel helps me out with. I'm always listening to you and hope to make $$ with you

[@jl909-nr5vx]

It's your truck but you have to put bennetts camera in your truck (probably driver facing too...she oot!)...bennett treating you like you're their beach! ATLAS...that's where you are at.

[@pankajpurushram1055]

Bro my hats off to you for doin your Home work on these companies.. keep dumping them bro .. eventually you will find what make you happy.. I do the same do me wrong and ain't making no money I keep it moving .. Crap companies are a dime of dozen.. but professionals driver that loves what they do are hard to find .. good luck bro ..

[@youngs123456789]

On wards and upwards dude. Can’t wait to see what’s next

[@raymondbradley6788]

Hang in there AK, you got to do what’s best for you👍👍👍

[@toddhefer-en3kh]

No Judgement about you leaving a company to find a better one bro. You got to do what’s best for your family. May God Bless you in Jesus Christ Name Amen.

[@95n_andsouth39]

America thrives on division. I have been parked since February because, I refuse to run my truck for those cheap rates. If you’re always hauling freight that puts you one breakdown away from bankruptcy, STOP! Especially if you own your rigs outright. Get a local job until things get better, and ignore all the hater’s. No one can knock you for trying. And all them paperpushers in the office that don’t have a pot to piss in… they’ll find out one day just like the ones at Convoy.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Biden admin. wrecked my young/small company within 3 months

[@DPG_LIVE]

I spoke with a recruiter at B and ask for paystubs to prove what they were claiming. She gave me the back & forth and I knew it's all talk to get you there.

[@Dreamer-yz5op]

First off you need your own trailer, second the rates suck right now! It’s a struggle for us all just to keep above water, hopefully it will turn around soon. Good luck in your next venture 👍🏻

[@marquis7902]

Lol Ak takes apart that dash more than a child takes apart legos in 5 minutes.

[@sloth9413]

Truck drivers have the most at risk: equipment, safety, time away from family, in a shady industry. I tell every driver to jump around until they find a good spot.

[@bionicmonks7346]

If you can find contract work pulling refers that would be good. Rate fluctuations don’t affect you. And $3.00-$4.00/mile

[@ramontorres3093]

God bless you brother and your new journey as well

[@robertroderick3888]

Good Luck with the next journey. You aere very articulate in the reason, we got it, it sucked! You will succeed in any and all adventures you take on. Your young, ambitious and talented. Keep your head held up high, you are so better off then many, you own the truck and have experience! Keep us updated, lets grow this channel, we all support you!

[@Backhaul2024]

One broker told me anyone giving $3 mile isn't going to be in business long. I believe the brokers are racing to the bottom too. Everyone is burning each other. Those brokers are going to get to the point were they will have no one pulling for them just the desperate ones and they will go bankrupt. It's going to get real ugly for brokers too.

[@DouglasChristlieb-e4x]

Take good care ak truck be safe out there

[@TheDaf95xf]

AK Mr cool guy 😊 Always enjoyed your videos 👍🏻

[@JDillingerOO7]

What's your opinion on ATS? Would you heavy haul for Landstar, Bennett, ATS or any other company?

[@TruckerAK]

Heavy haul wise I couldn’t really tell you I mean it just depends on who you know in those big company’s if you know someone in there that Dispatchs that can help you out with loads that’s the best way

[@fid4446]

Seniority means alot in small company's just the way it is.

[@TruckerAK]

Bennett is a billion dollar company lol wouldn’t really say they are small

[@johnlucas8924]

You doing good bro keep up the good work

[@rickhicks3477]

Maybe it is time to do something else. Every one is complaining about the same thing. Either tough it out until it gets better or totally leave and do something else

[@cassiebiermaker8049]

Wen are you going to get in the FLD?

[@TruckerAK]

Soon ! Once I can do a few things to it it’ll be ready for paint

[@canadiantrucker7417]

Hey brother, best of luck with your new journey. If it's what we discussed in TX, I hope it works out well for ya. Keep ya head up and them wheels rollin.

[@juliantorres3533]

Bro you’re absolutely right a lot of haters and those guys they have killed this industry

[@luistamayo1088]

I work there at Bennett. I like you to say those agents have nothing but cheap loads. I was told by 1 engine 1 time. Trying to get 250 a mile that somebody would do it for 175 a mile. But I got sick in Fort lauderdawent to the hospital for 15 days. After I got my phone, call them and let them know that I was medically Quitting, haven't heard nothing from them. But daily express. A company that I don't work Wat least twice a week. They give me a call to see how I am. But whatever you do. be safe out there.

[@aitransportservicesllc584]

Damm bro I’m getting 3.80 a mile in Landstar but I’m on a dedicated route

[@davidanddiana7173]

Cool stuff man 👍

[@Jackknife-TV]

🤦 I was just looking into Bennett was starting to wonder why I didn't see many videos by actual owner operators leased to them...... I'm at a dedicated carrier that pays good except loads have disappeared It's dead .... I too am stuck with a dash cam which ain't a problem... The problem is I'm babysat now every speed limit sign no matter what....

[@jaysongraft3627]

You own your own truck. Nobody fired you. Do what's best for you. Pulling Tanker is paying good money. 👍

[@LuisRodriguez-id6qg]

Good Luck. Thanks for the video.

[@stevepackard8542]

A referral is called a bird dog

[@larnellchavis2257]

YOU DOING THE RIGHT THING SHOWING US WHAT'S UP FACTZ

[@toddlee1349]

Yea you need the tools for the job ramps the right trailer if you don't wanna tarp flatbed ain't for you but you gotta do what you have to landstar and Bennett

[@donf3877]

Man, stop looking at the BIG companies. Back in 2006, I leased on with a small outfit (only 30 O/O tractors, no "lease purchase" or any of that crap). It was 85 per-cent of the load, and they didn't even look at a load that paid less than $3.00. Oh and, I NEVER talked to a broker... only to the dispatch, that was a co-owner. And again, that $3.00 a mile was back in 2006. No Qualcomm, no forced dispatch, no looking for a load yourself, everything over the cellphone. "You want the load??? It only pays $3.00 a mile". "No". "OK, I'll keep looking". Fifteen minutes later, "Got a load that pays $3.40 a mile". "Yeah, I'll take that one". Was with them until a bitc... girl texting took me out in 2012. Had a heart attack on the way to the hospital in the meat wagon. So much for driving. Landstar??? At 67 of 98 per-cent??? Yeah I did that. How stupid. There are plenty of small outfits out there that pay top dollar and will treat you right. You just have to look for them.

[@noahjordan3134]

I would love to see you pull a reefer with Dakota at Life Behind the Wheel.

[@ricochetey]

I can not find a decent spot as a company driver and watching you get treated like garbage definitely does not give me confidence to become an owner op. Maybe you can find a good dedicated run on your own. A Owner op buddy of mine has a run from Fargo to Minneapolis 5 days a week he is home every night... those gravy runs are out there. Idk

[@luckjoy69]

HEY THERE, 👋 I BEEN LOVING YOUR VIDEOS. IS THAT THE CAR THAT WAS IN THE GARAGE? TAKE CARE YOUNG MAN. I SEE YOU HAVE PUT ON SOME WEIGHT. STAY POSITIVE AND KEEP HUSTLING!!!

[@jmsr4582]

Ak, I enjoy all your post. Stay focused bro 💯

[@joeysok2366]

Why the heck you have music on while you talking?

[@jamesmayo3383]

Don't keep going thru the same thing if you made enough money just go out and get your own authority and put them in your back pocket lease you will have more control I hope things work out I parked my rig soon as thing get better

[@brandonjay_gotem]

i know who you are talking about he is very smug and under minding I was gonna go there because of you. I WILL NEVER GIVE ANY ONE THAT SATISFACTION OF SAYIN THEY FIRED ME NOR SEE ME FAIL JUST NOT GONE HAPPEN

[@jojobeansie3114]

So is it 1.80-2.00$ per mile after that 65-35% split or before?

[@TruckerAK]

The loads that were posted 1.75-2.00 after the cuts then you put fuel into the equation it’s like 1.20-1.30

[@jojobeansie3114]

@TruckerAK ,it's a bit worse than the spot market but not super awful right now, if they can keep you loaded. No matter now. I was just wondering.

[@duvasio4204]

@@TruckerAK 1.20-1.30 after fuel is awesome. I have my authority and i'm clearing just about that after fuel. Is 1.20 after fuel not enough for you? Or do they take 35 percent from the 1.20?

[@samblakey600]

Keep improving bro ! U don’t owe these companies anything.. these companies are afraid of the truth..

[@lyleeineke6041]

Trucker Ak you should consider Indian River Transport out of Florida since you are based out of there. They are a great company and money is really good. All liquid tanker.

[@HannonBeatz]

Love the video man! & Whats the background music please? Its beautiful no lie

[@donnasmith4188]

LTL is the only way drivers can make money. I left landstar. The best thing i did for myself. If you would like more information let me know. We need 1 more driver. It's gonna be slow till January.

[@Bendecido_Trucking]

Blessings. Hope you find your place bro.

[@dave3660]

Sounds like how is was 2004 to 2008 at bennett. They take to much money. The agents have there favorites. Then alot of them brokers have there own trucks. Which the good frieght will go on there own. Nice to see they havent changed

[@Dstunter18]

You gotta do what you gotta do brother. Fuck everybody who tries to negatively impact you man

[@andypuckett8721]

How can u make it on that

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video

[@daltonroberts3133]

Come over to STS.. u live in Jacksonville right?

[@blakejustice8212]

Your issue is you need to lease on a company with direct customer freight. Maybe move out of fl, come to the Midwest. I run Midwest flatbed leased on to a company with direct freight and do quite well.

[@jg9693]

You gonna do the sea bag drag back to Landstar ??!! 😆😆😆

[@LVDesert584]

That is the culture of trucking these days

[@Jackknife-TV]

Meanwhile I just talked to a CRST driver who showed me the crst load board and those guys are getting $4.10 a mile contracted flatbed freight from Ohio to Bristol Connecticut..... $3.80 from Indianapolis to Charlotte ..... 🤔 Bennett can't get those numbers You got to be s******* me That's like saying Superman can't change his own tire....

[@jimfair1127]

I totally agree.. where you going to drive for? Keep up the awesome videos bro

[@tedborder2209]

Tried it with Bennett in 2015 sat sat sat all cheap freight. Said that’s it Retired.

[@timmiemckinnon1551]

Keep your head up, brother. we all out here struggling, but we keep praying it gets better soon. Dont let people stupidity keep you down.

[@wesadams7560]

Preach it brother

[@pwarren1516]

You have your own truck. Why not make the investment, get a trailer and do it on your own. No more dealing with the company bullshit.

[@MichaelPigg-r2j]

Bennett stole 1700.00 from me in 2009 worst company ever. My dispatcher cried on the phone everyday scared of her boss. Terrible company.

[@markeewilliams4991]

I went through the same shit with them And they all the same with Bennit non but problems

[@VanceMachino24]

I have a question what website yall do for logo?

[@TruckerAK]

On point graphics on Instagram

[@VanceMachino24]

@@TruckerAK Can you make a video of it

[@drec7366]

Trucker_ak u in FL u need to get with legacy and get a frameless behind that unit!

[@polishman1636]

Bennett absolutely sucks!! I went with a guy that did heavy haul 8+ axle and they literally had no freight coming back to TN I always had to deadhead back for free 🤦🏻‍♂️ rates are low as hell.

[@TruckinwitRo]

Back to landstar?

[@BigAllan6ft8]

Refusing to have ramps and tarps is part of the reason you're failing.

[@TruckerAK]

Nobody refused to have ramps lol I didn’t have 5k to buy some on a trailer I don’t even own 🤷🏼‍♂️ and the tarp loads payed the same as the rest of the BS on their load so why even deal with the hassle