Calculating Fuel Needs and fueling at a Petro TA. How much diesel do I need?

[@tom7110]

Good video JJ. Thanks for sharing. For a new driver you are working smart. I wish you all the best buddy. AMERICA STRONG...

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Tom, I appreciate it. 🇺🇸

[@marcoupolo6144]

You’re coming right over by me. I live just south of Detroit off I-75

[@someguy8498]

On 4/27/20: paid .53 cent per gallon in Morris, IL. It’s getting crazy out here! Just thought I’d be fun to document the prices, for when we look back at this in the future. Good video, keep’em coming.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Pretty soon they're going to have to pay US to take the fuel off their hands lol

[@JJtheTrucker]

YES, I remembered to put the fuel cap back on the reefer! LOL Like these videos? Interested in becoming a driver for Prime? Visit driveforprime.com/?r=PAUJAJ and if you sign up, tell them JJ Paulson (Driver Code PAUJAJ) sent you.

[@MrShucaac]

True Mentor, Big up" Driver!!!

[@seanjonas1993]

I've been pulling a refer for a while. A little trick to fueling your refer, when you pull forward and put your rear axels on your tractor even with the raised concrete on the front of the fuel island. This is usally about the right spot.

[@JJtheTrucker]

I'll check that out. I'd have though that would be different at each place, but I'll give it a shot.

[@seanjonas1993]

Its usually a little different at each place but it will get you in the ballpark.

[@Hungry_I_Am]

Hope you put the cap back on the reefer tank 😂

[@JJtheTrucker]

Me too! 😯 Yeah, I was waiting for someone to mention it. Fortunately, I remembered right as I stopped the video lol.

[@cccc21548]

That’s actually London Ohio where that TA is, I grew up there and went to HS there

[@jackiecampbelloconnor4336]

I am from Springfield Ohio

[@ec0084]

Good video JJ loved it...

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Erol

[@DukeCityDevilDog]

Do Prime lease operators have to pay for reefer fuel? That's what I got from your video. Most companies just charge it to the customer.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes, unfortunately we have to pay for the Reefer fuel. We do get a supplement that pays for some of it. Technically the customer is billed for it in the general rate that we get.

[@markjacob9590]

@@JJtheTrucker and are you allowed to write that off on your taxes?

[@firstnamelastname6797]

great video jj love your viseos

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Skylar

[@kevinscott6393]

If your going to Michigan you'll get a ticket fir your GPS positioning. Cannot be within the sweep of the drivers windshield wiper sweep. Not a Michigan law either, Michigan just enfirces it more. Don't tell me I'm wrong either. Git ticket fir it at the I-92 weigh station near Ann Arbor

[@nick_i]

I know I’m a bit late here but I love watching your videos. I’m planning on leaving for prime school next month. I was just wondering, if someone were to have their own authority and chose to do so, do the fuel islands accept regular credit cards like visa or Amex?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes, they do. It's best to get a fuel card somewhere though. Even a co-op card with others that have their own authority can save at least $0.25 to $0.50 per gallon. Not Neary as much savings as Prime, but something is better than nothing.

[@terryfortia3323]

Hi, JJ how long have been driving big rigs and how long have you been with PRIME??

[@silvergreg1]

Cool video. #AmericaStrong

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks SG 🇺🇸

[@bightrucking7246]

What kind of GPS do you use? What are the negatives? Keep safe! I’m at 47k in my TNT training. So looking forward to my solo career with Prime!

[@JJtheTrucker]

Right on Henry. Almost done. Just hang in there. I use the Garmin Dezl Cam 785. I like that I can rename the voice wake word and it's got some good detailed directions. The negatives are that it's not always accurate, even with the latest maps and software. It's a good tool, but you still need to pay attention to what you're doing and where you're going.

[@TheJoker-ex5rb]

So when you pay for fuel it just come out of your settlement? Or do you have to physically have to have money on Comdata card? Just wondering been looking into trucking for along and still weighing options to do it

[@JJtheTrucker]

It just comes out of my settlement when I get paid for that load. I love Prime's factoring. So effortless.

[@TheJoker-ex5rb]

JJ the Trucker that’s a lot less stressful having to worry bout having money for fuel

[@JJtheTrucker]

Exactly.

[@prankmonkey650]

.91 cents. Wow.

[@TheNewDaPhonz]

How did you get your omitracs to talk to you like that??? I have one and did no know they did that???

[@JJtheTrucker]

Just say "Hello Omnitracs". If it's not working (I had one that didn't work), have it replaced.

[@terryfortia3323]

Will you be training?

[@bigdad98]

Question you done with full do you ned a receipt for your trip sheets?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Good question Isaiah, thanks for asking. I need receipts for lumper fees and trailer washouts but that's it.

[@bigdad98]

Can you mike a video about your trip sheet? Me you get the bill of labor papers your got to send that in to get pay.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Sure.

[@Bo24Yfz]

I live down the road from there ...lol

[@OnurLektemur]

You didn’t close the reefer fuel cap mate😎

[@JJtheTrucker]

You caught that too, eh? Lol. Fortunately I realized it before I left.

[@omygodedidit8214]

Did you need any special endorsements to drive for prime?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah, for some reason they wanted us to get the tanker endorsement just in case? I've never had to drive a tanker and since I'm not in that division, I never will, but they still wanted it. It was very easy to get though, so no big deal.

[@someguy8498]

JJ the Trucker because we can haul barrels of liquid with a combined total greater than 1,000 gallons inside the reefer trailers. Example: I’ve hauled sterilized medical water in 55 gallon drums.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Ah, yeah, I can see that. Great point.

[@markjacob9590]

I guess you gotta take into consideration the weight of fuel on your truck to..it can put you over on a heavy load..

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yep, sure can. It's not often, but it can happen.

[@davidsandersjr2275]

How or what app do U look at to find cheap fuel

[@JJtheTrucker]

I use the Prime app for that. Prime gets deep discounts and they have it all mappe out on their app. They also have a macro I can run on my Qualcomm that will read my current fuel amount and recommend the best stop for me based on routing, prices, taxes, tolls and a bunch of other factors. It's almost too easy.

[@fcgamez]

👍

[@benben7818]

Hate TA I will go out of my way and pay a extra 2-3 cents to not give them business.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah they're nearly a last resort for me.