Craziness In Laredo Texas ~ I Need A Nap

[@chuckwhaler]

Does this channel have a lot more advertisements or it just me?

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I'm wanting an answer on this one to? I don't know why it would vs others, but im curious.

[@rae1957tn]

Yes I guess he needs the money it costs a lot to live on the road. I’ll watch the ads because trucking is a hard life

[@jasonjansen9974]

This particular video goes hard on adds, but not nearly as much as usually...no problem too me tho

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

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[@chuckwhaler]

@@hewhohasnoidentity4377 Thanks so much for the explanation. I knew none of this. The reason I get more ads on Schmidt, is because I watch a lot of KZbin and particularly Schmidt. I like Schmidt and will continue watching. Just needed to understand. You have helped a lot.

[@odd-one-out4409]

Awwww the doggo is Soooo cute ! I love to see truck drivers with their pets. It’s so warming to the heart and makes me more at ease knowing they have someone by their side. Blessings to all those truck drivers.

[@petedesalvo7398]

Laredo arrgh.... haven’t been there in years and I can’t say I miss it. Lots of trucks, small roads, small docks, and everyone seems to be late for something. Or at least that’s how they drive. Stay safe, love the videos.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks

[@christopherkelley78]

Your an amazing man brother. You do so much for all of us you work hard every day risking your life watching out for idiots and keeping our road safe and we owe you a lot of gratitude as we are thankful for what you do

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@christopherkelley78]

Your welcome brother. Please give me a call sometime let me know about the ice fishing

[@brentloftis3746]

In spite of what must be many frustrations to deal with - you do a fantastic job of displaying classy behavior. Thanks for taking us along with you. 🇺🇸

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@carlom3565]

Not this showing up in everyone from Laredo's KZbin suggestions lol

[@tophand9571]

Thanks for typing out the city's and states that your going through!!! Stay safe and have a great trip!!! Thank you

[@denisespurlock7869]

Me being a semi recluse, I love watching your trucking adventures. Keep up the good work.

[@javierpena8476]

Awesome videos!!! I’m from Laredo it’s crazy due to all the crazy weather Texas had last week. The worst days are Mondays and Fridays a lot of traffic due to the fact everyone trying to unload and load those days. I do it every week. I get the same way. I complain at those drivers. Be safe out there.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

That's what I hear

[@BabyGirl8708]

Greetings from Laredo,Texas

[@elijames3041]

Thanks for the all great comments and stay safe and I love your truck nice job

[@lynngatrell7965]

I love Laredo. Best tacos I ever had there! However, being a truck driver there is TOUGH! There are tons of trucks there, and finding a place to park is next to impossible!

[@z-z-z-z]

there is a ton of parking in laredo, if you include the streets in the industrial areas; very trucker friendly.

[@la2toronto789]

Very trucker friendly, I’m happy my city of Laredo doesn’t bother truck drivers. Pretty much you can park anywhere just stay safe and close doors! 😃 id recommend staying close to other trucks. Usually plenty of trucks bobtail at the Walmart’s. 😃

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup

[@Texan190]

Yea I'll park on the street too. I've parked at the TA as well after dark, plenty of spots left.

[@jeremiahhawkins7688]

Always parking no matter what time of night at the Road Ranger at exit 31 before Laredo. Good breakfast tacos in the morning

[@jimandsniffers9408]

Great video first time watching beautiful w900 and cute puppy I'm redoing a 94 k100E only wheel seals and pinion seal left and she's ready to go God bless be safe ✝️🇺🇸

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Very nice

[@danielpearson6306]

Formerly drove for a big reefer company. I lived in Laredo and unloaded where you where at in this video. It was 116 degrees and very humid. They unloaded my reefer and another trailer into one mexican trailer trail. Their trailer was not a reefer and both were beef at about 42000 #. Was there 6+ hours. The mexican drivers were amazing and ask me come have lunch with them. Retired now but miss the culture there. In winter did many loads of cheese from Idaho to Greenbay across Montana then east, better than running I80. Thanks for your videos.

[@ramonrosario6988]

Hi kurt, warm weather, no snow it's great. Enjoy it while you can. Have a good trip back home

[@randyphillips5713]

Your truck looked beautiful sitting there at the Mexican food truck site. Another great video.

[@MrGeorgeg87]

Its always crazy like that...especially mines Rd. Thats like the mecca of trucks...i live in that area of Laredo. Next time u should try taco palenque for good mexican food

[@manuelgonzalez3718]

Tacos el venado its much better

[@la2toronto789]

Definitely try taco Palenque! Get a pirata! Im from from Laredo too.

[@CAS120]

I beg to differ. Taco Tote is way better

[@larryfisher5796]

Laredo has been that way for years even back when I was trucken back in the 60s and 70s . Best of luck 👋😁

[@elirome7667]

Awesome sir thanks for showing my home town of Laredo Texas

[@mikesouthorn9966]

Hi man you are doing amazing job it's hard work that for sure. I did it for 58 yrs as a ice truckers i feel your pain my friend. Take a huge breathe and always remember we are free on the road god bless you my friend.. SINCERELY Mike Southorn

[@alvinjenkins8005]

Great ride. Been in Laredo a lot in my Younger trucking days. Live in San Antonio. Hauled car parts from Mexico to Detroit area. But where drop and hook. Also did not go into Mexico. Love reliving my old days with you and Opie. Stay Safe

[@jamesferguson2532]

I’ve used that same excuse, “ The building is crooked”, had to laugh. I love your videos!

[@marcusrodriguez7388]

Hey there bud! I work in a warehouse here in Laredo, TX, and we've been in absolute craziness for the past month and it's still going on!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Wow

[@drewsalazar552]

Always glad to see you down here in Texas. I run 35 and 75 almost everyday!

[@steveschmitt2849]

Good to see Laredo and warm weather for sure, boy Kurt your rig looks real good when she washed. Thanks for sharing and stay safe both you and the German. 👍

[@TWBlack]

I used to do so much Laredo my friends called me the Laredo Tornado🤣🤣. Had a blast more than once down there...when the old "World's Greatest Truck Stop" was still open and we had 10-15 company trucks waiting on loads!!

[@jd-ll2pb]

FIRST class looking awesome after getting her bath. A fine looking machine

[@marvinelder3828]

Laredo was crazy. What a mess with trucks. At least you got out in one piece. Stay safe.

[@buglet59]

Great vid. You do an excellent job with you point of view and marrying it to the video!! Please be SAFE!!!

[@ianarchie3376]

First Class looks great with all her lights on. She looks especially great when she is washed.

[@frankevans6614]

Bhaha all of what lights he took them all off because some we're not working can't wait to see when he puts them all back on the first class will be looking sharp again chicken lights and chrome

[@peter1256]

Gday you have a great out look on life and trucking. As we say in Aussie stay sticky and shiny

[@joseangelcarrerasanchez7007]

New subscriber! I get amazed with your behavior instead of get stressed about traffic, greetings from Mexico, god bless you.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you for joining

[@timboslice3755]

Man talk about chaos down there. Holy truck traffic!

[@kbf6434]

That area on & off Mines Road can be a nightmare

[@orlandogarcia7082]

I have lived all 58 years of my life and it's all been crazy! The Free Trade Agreement has made traffic worse, the 2 bridges increased truck traffic but it's commerce. Laredo will always be crazy but I learned to live with it. Thanks Kurt for your videos, stay safe on the roads.

[@AverageUberDriver]

Im from laredo and this video came out on my suggested🔥

[@jeffhardie5231]

What an adventure you had there, Kurt. I guess people don’t know how to drive trucks very interested that is one Busy Pl. I’m glad you got out of the cold into the warm in the truck first-class looks fantastic when you wash it I love clean truck just shows you how much you take care of yourself I agree night times are better for a lot calmer to drive yourself a rest of a good night

[@pita87lh]

Nice video! Im from Laredo, born and raised. This city would be nothing without our warehouses! Safe travels!👍🏼

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Very true. Love that town.

[@micg420]

Lol that bean soup you had are boracho beans appetizer... Loved watching you pass through San Antonio.. great view..

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@micg420]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 i moved from s.a to Omaha some years ago. Came back to s.a for my father who recently passed away. He was an over the road trucker for over 50 years. Well over the million mile club. If you ever in s.a during 7am to 2pm. Try out Tommy's Mexican Restaurant.. its off 35 near exit154.. try the breakfast tacos.. or a carne guisada.. u won't regret it

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Sorry to hear, thats a big accomplishment 50 years

[@jasonreynolds2295]

From the looks of that volvos front bumper, I'm guessing he jumps alot of curbs. 🤣

[@brucekoster9253]

You're a real trooper to take 75. Not sure the scenery is worth the extra time it will take...but on occasion it's nice to get off the big road and see the sights. Enjoy the trip either way....adios amigo ;-)

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

Back in the early 2000s I drove out of a terminal in Laredo. 250 trucks I was the only white guy dispatched out of there. It was interesting for sure, but I was a young adult in my 20s had a job and did it professionally. Always hated the traffic down there. Back when I was there it was a world of cabovers, so that at least made the wait interesting. Thanks for bringing back the memories!!!!!

[@Littlejoeeee]

Dream truck looking good 👌👌👌 im glad you got that good mexican food 🌯 !!

[@Littlejoeeee]

Thats what keeps us driving lol mexican fuel 😅😅😅

[@fearlessleader3489]

Oh boy was Laredo busy that was quite the gridlock. First Class was looking real good there at the Mexican food truck! glad to see the Texas run worked out pretty good too stay safe and keep it up

[@scottzalinger8989]

Beautiful truck Schmidt! Be safe driver

[@earlgrey1439]

Another good video Kurt, I use to run that area. I had drops at mpls omaha wichita and dallas. Back haul grease out of Oklahoma city. Good memories thanks

[@scottlambert2949]

First class looks great when it's clean and drive safe back home 👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidgilbert1359]

Truck looks good all cleaned up. That's a very nice w9.

[@nancyposey9466]

I love your channel😎 I clicked on your Video bcuz you were in Laredo. I retired from driving for Stevens Transport out of Dallas who has a small yard in Laredo. You showed me a daylight version of Laredo I had never seen before. My trips there were always at night to Drop-&-Hook then head back to the Dallas Yard to Drop-&-Hook again. Where you picked up your load & took the curved road before getting on I-35 is where the small Stevens Yard is located. That was an awful bottleneck you were in earlier. I never saw anything so Crazy. How long did you have to wait to turn to the right? Glad to have found your channel. Great Video!!!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you and if I remember right is was close to 20 or 25 min.

[@sethallen1979]

Laredo on Mondays used to be a zoo when I ran down there. The rest of the week seemed great. After seeing your video I dont miss crazy Laredo.

[@howardhendrickson2933]

They say patience is a virtue, apparently that went out the "bleeping" window!!! Don't blame you for running nights, way way way safer!!!! Save travels

[@christophercarreon9244]

" Oh good lord why is a truck coming at me" had me laughing

[@jarell1996]

🤣🤣 that was the best part

[@daleburke3679]

Every Truck in the 48 states was there it looked like be a good boy take a nap see you on the flip,,,,praying for your family and dad and all the other Truckers on the road

[@sega_saturn4life590]

Vids like this remind me of why I left big cities man. I now live in Minneola Kansas with no regrets!!!!

[@scotthammond4828]

Texas Food Trucks, are the finest in the Country. Thanks for sharing. Seems like those Big Burritos Powered you up, and got you thru.

[@avail1.]

maybe the traffic was heavier this time down there, because of the bad weather and distribution disruption ?? But that looked alot like like the warehouse parks northwest of downtown Chicago🙄🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛 Does Opie like "Burrp'-ripttos"??? I imagine those food trucks down there are much better than McDonalds?? My cousin Jack worked in San Antonio, and he said the Tex-Mex was real good. Your truck doesnt look over 10 yrs old after washin it, with all that nice hot dry weather out there. Where you live in Iowa you friends get a heck of alot more snow than we do even with *Lake effect*. Thankyou again Mr. Schmidt...Be safe😁🖐

[@dougsigman4724]

It amazes me how many elevated roads and spaghetti bowls there are in Texas!👍✌️🇺🇸!!

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

I went with my late husband to Laredo back in 1998 to a really small out of the way truckstop. It was interesting to say the least. I miss trucking

[@dustysky895]

always welcome in laredo!

[@alviney5138]

always appreciate knowing the routing and the travelogue - pretty pic of the truck as you walked up to it from the food truck - travel safe

[@davidjackson6629]

I just love the sound of your truck ❤

[@mistyharris1906]

Happy traveling. I can't believe the bottleneck you had there for a few minutes.

[@jessecastro4733]

People out there are out of control!!! Accidents just waiting to happen!!! But on the other hand good burritos for you and cheese burgers for Opie !!! I guess we can call it a wash!!! Be safe guys and we will see you guys on the next one 😎✌️

[@richardeckert6130]

After seeing that video I can remember why I hated going to Laredo stayed away from there is much as I could, truck looking good safe travels stay warm bring some of that heat with you

[@janetdavis5619]

I was looking for my usual KZbin sites and ran across you, we were just there in Laredo last Thursday the 25th, we arrived around 6:30 at the Columbia Bridge, we live in Mexico, retired there 5 years, we were on Mines Rd, lots of trucks and traffic at 7:00 ! It was crazy, all the trucks! We had come from our city where we live, usually a 9 hour drive to Laredo, it took 12 hours due to a horrific accident involving 7 18 wheelers that were totally abliterated by fire! It took us 3 1/2 hours to go 5 miles! We finally made it to Laredo where we went to get our first Covid vaccine! We are originally from the DFW area! Be safe out there! And yes Laredo is a busy place!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks for watching

[@deanfincham7106]

what a truck schmidt when its all polished up lovely good on u man

[@mikeclark8936]

Some drivers I worry about lol be safe great video

[@nanatrevino14]

Greetings from Laredo. Enjoyed watching you video. 👌🏽

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@estebanmorales6568]

You do a great job editing. Your videos make me feel like I know you personally. Nice work.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@johnmcclain7072]

Nice to see First Class styln and profyln. I dig crazy Laredo. Yes I know I'm not right in the head but I'm happy. The voices in there wanted me to remind you and Opie to truck it safe.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I like it down there to.

[@donchastain4516]

Ya,I've backed into alot of crooked buildings,darned contractors 🤪🤣🤣..Boy that was a malfunction junction for sure.Kinda knew it would be like that for you.You done well.Injoyed the video man.Good tunes to.Be safe,Later.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@datijeznat8780]

That’s the reason I like Laredo too, really feels like it’s relax time once the sun goes down and the food truck by the TA has decent food.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup

[@larryolson1350]

Great videos. Just subscribed and looking forward to your tales. Am ex driver myself. Very entertaining.

[@shammi8133]

Hay sence I saw you where on there was a truck on the side of 35 who came off the service road when it ended kept driving on the lawn for at least a mile then got stuck. So he was about 400 feet from the freeway on the west side and well 3/4 of a mile from the service road. Truck covered in mudd top to bottom. My thoughts are better luck at your next job.

[@travis_langley]

hahahaha that grid lock was funny lol and for the guy coming right at you.......what are you doing lol

[@ivanvqz9347]

Don't forget to visit Aladdin's across from the pilot's 😜

[@alejandrogaytan7232]

Jaja the strip club

[@keithbender5759]

lorado is a crazy place trucks trucks and more trucks sat there 2 hours to drop a trailer ended up at wrong address great job on shipper

[@stevenb132tsb]

Not that l'm searching, but l don't see any other recent video of trucking in TX, and it's lit. The news in NY says TX is a disaster because of a statewide power failure, and you did not once mention experiencing disappointment because of the power problem there, "beautiful" video Schmidt

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

It was all good on me, but I didn't stop much other then rest areas and 2 truck stops.

[@stevenb132tsb]

l saw a video from a TX hotshotter who says he lost power in one area for 15 minutes, but in another area there was no power for 3 days.

[@kevinbirch693]

First Class looked amazing all cleaned up. To a farm boy like me, Laredo seems to be one big cluster you know what.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

It has its times

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Hope you stay safe going down the road. God Bless you. Havagudun Kurt and Opie.

[@johncoaker4952]

1'st Class looks great. Take good care if her.

[@TheNWClassA1218]

That W900 at 1:44 looks so identical to yours! Heck, it's your truck twin!

[@willemschutz3824]

Hey man, thanks for making my day. First Class is sounding amazing. That cat is purring.

[@la2toronto789]

Laredo loves truckers! ❤️ love to be a Laredo truck driver!

[@la2toronto789]

Laredo truckers have a reputation I’d say 😂😂😂😀

[@Manny13840]

I am from Laredo. It is not a bad city

[@chancla2212]

Same

[@starrider8676]

Your right, It's not a bad city, It's a horrible city

[@Manny13840]

@@starrider8676 LOL

[@AlbertJafar]

I lived there for six years recently, and you’re wrong. It sucks, and it sucks hard.

[@xannz1359]

@@starrider8676 frl bruh sadly I live here 😭

[@richhibbard5951]

Found myself pulling my arms in when that yellow truck slid by. Yikes!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup

[@lumberjunkee8451]

I'd be driving all crazy and all up on the curbs, sidewalks, parked cars, etc. too, if I had to drive a "voovoo"🤔🤔🤪🤪......keep'r safe!!!

[@brianjacobsen8365]

Wow! Once you got out of the industrial area where everyone one seemed to be stuck on stupid, you had a smooth trip north!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yes

[@susanbrewer3083]

I have delivered at the same place and picked up at the place you did. Been years since i been down in larado. 6 years on a midwest dedicated so i do not go down past Oklahoma now.

[@craiggorton6779]

Good afternoon sir, Been away for a while had a life changing event, moved from my home state of New York to South Carolina for career. As always great video stay safe.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Good luck in the future.

[@howardf42]

I live in Mexico and often cross back into US at Laredo. It’s a zoo there. Have you thought of using your folding stairs to get Opie into the upper bunk so you can have more room to sleep? I know you love Opie, but you’re a bigger dude. Stay safe and happy truckin’.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

No, that folded down couch isn't to comfortable

[@donchastain4516]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 I agree,never did like sleeping on the thing,so I used top bunk to.Learned long time ago,it's safer to if somebody breaks in the truck.But with Opie,that would be one sorry thief.😅🥵

[@MS2Marco]

Awesome video I honestly love your videos because you have an amazing beautiful truck an amazing personality an amazing dog and an amazing family also I know that area you passed by around 2:20 I used to work at the freightliner dealership until I got sick with COVID and got replaced now I’m just waiting until next week because it’s my 21st birthday and I’m going to renew my CDL to interstate trucking and I should start with Schneider the week after next week

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you and good luck in the future

[@waltersosnowski7285]

That is some crazy traffic out there rest now be safe out there get home safe

[@rjdatdude23]

First couple of minutes of hearing you talk made me subscribe. Seems like a nice and well knowledge guy. I want to get my cdl but don’t know where to start. Seems overwhelming at times thinking about it

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you, just decide if you need school or just a truck to take the test

[@williamcowing766]

The truck stop at Carl's Corner on 35E used to sell "Willie's Bio-Diesel"; but looks like its a Petro now according to Google maps. Used to be a nice place for lunch. Even had a music venue in the back, and heard that sometimes Willie himself would show up.

[@ralph95]

Yes and you're perfect and have NEVER made a driving mistake!!!!!!!

[@MS2Marco]

Oh yeah mile 13 in Laredo is the worst because of the train that always passes by causing all of the trucks to be backed up and also the lights that take forever to change and only last a few seconds also there’s a better truck stop that just opened up it’s just a couple of miles after you pass the inspection station for border patrol there’s a sonic there and the best part there’s no traffic jams

[@agustinpliego7022]

I run to Laredo every week and I never even bother stopping anywhere other than the shipper south of the border patrol checkpoint. Personally I usually stop either at the Petro in Pearsall or that weird little Loves/Road Ranger half hour north of the checkpoint

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Ya I seen that

[@starrider8676]

Yeah, I started planning my fuel and Necessities at the petro ex 101 I-35. Lose to much time on that ex 13, and ex 13 is getting worse and worse

[@douglassmith6448]

First class looks good drive careful way home be safe kurt

[@JoseSanchez-jo3nc]

I used to work right next to that Warehouse, they got some pretty ladies working there 😁

[@larrylegendtv6947]

LOL the beginning reminded me of my time working as a CSR agent for a cross dock logistics company here in Laredo. Once had a truck driver turn too soon and he got the trailer stuck on yellow concrete post, I won't name the company he drove for but it started with a P, ended with a M, and had an A in middle

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Ya those poles will get ya

[@pawpawcinco1776]

I miss that bridge. Stay safe