exploring the life of a cross country truck driver - POV DRIVING KENWORTH T680

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

🔴subscribe so I can go to India & so u can control my life there Apply to join my trucking squad, discord fam, everything's here ⬇️ linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy this was the craziest day I've ever had since becoming a trucker. It took me 3HRS 38 MINUTES to find out how much my truck weighed at the giant scale!!!

[@brindavansamayal552]

Wow if you come to India I will definitely try to meet you 😊

[@chickencurry7642]

Well, then you'll definitely need your seat cushions because the roads here are...

[@brindavansamayal552]

@@chickencurry7642 yes 😂😂

[@chickentrucker2009]

thay r makeing you be a yrad dog

[@Enderjoe]

Hey man not gonna lie but your the reason why I was able to push myself to become a trucker. I absolutely love all of your shorts that you have on your channel I'll see you out there bro 🙌 stay safe brother 🙏

[@mongoz1993]

Be safe out there dude but this is very very comical hearing you yell at your Garmin GPS 😂🤣

[@Masetonic]

I am dying when he was yelling at garmin

[@bryannunez2786]

Lol

[@mongoz1993]

@@Masetonic I mean it’s hilarious buut that’s what happens when you have to use a gps that can barely hear you

[@kgaming7599]

@Dream2 Garmin makes car GPSs and plane FMSs so I'd say they're pretty good

[@BlearChipmunk]

Man, I thought that I was watching dankpods hahahahah

[@mccune98]

I really like these long vlogs just showing us and explaining what you do as a trucker. Keep up the good work. Thank you. 😁

[@insidemydreams5531]

My dad has been a trucker his whole life, watching him turn and back into tight places, he made it look so easy and graceful. He eventually starting his own trucking company with 3 trucks.

[@aka_king]

YESSSSS A LONG VLOG YYAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG!!!!!!!! I hope you have a good day. Smile through the pain.

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

It was alot of pain. ALOT OF PAIN. But I'm fine now. Just keep looking forward

[@aka_king]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY YES I can tell 🤣 Will there be a discord call today?

[@joann1207]

Thanks for sharing. I think you handled everything like a champion! Very interesting. Keep your videos coming!

[@kevtron1991]

Quick tip: turn off your air when speaking to gps or turn the fan speed all the way down happens all the time with my iPhone also a deep voice somehow gets picked up better than a regular speaking voice

[@thatguynar]

Oh wow. Finally doing full-length videos. 🙌

[@delvonhall3469]

Alex alex Alex. Sir. You never stop amazing me. Your videos are raw, uncut and funny. You do not "sugar-coat" anything. Even you have a fight with your Garmin. I feel your pain with the weight issues. My last load I had to get re-weighted 7 times. Then went back to the shipper to get re-loaded the correct way. Then one last weight. I was good to go then. When you are picking up paper-roll loads, they will always be heavy. 16 rolls weight was 44900. Got to love that. I also drive an 2023 T680 Next Generation (auto). I love it. Picked him up with only 23 miles. Now I have 10K plus miles on him. My truck name is Elmo (please do not sue me Sesame Street). Well, until next time sir. Be safe and take care....

[@gamerontop6586]

We want more longer vids 😃I enjoy watching your long vids especially when I’m talking a break

[@briansavage932]

First-person hot-pocket eating was not something I thought I'd enjoy watching today.

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

Lol I like the pepperoni ones

[@rickyglaude]

Fellow Variant driver here. I once scaled 11 times. Load was 79920. Had to slide fifth wheel and tandems just perfect. Took about 2.5 hours. Was quite an experience 🥴

[@becauseboost4726]

Idk why most trucks don’t come with a single drop tag axle anymore. I’m in the dirt world and our trucks all have an extra drop tag to make bridge, it doesn’t add much cost honestly. It would save you guys so much hassle.

[@robl4079]

I gotta say you have the perfect personality for this! GARMIN!!!!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@itsdangernoodle1668]

YES a full length video THANK YOU

[@TooTurntConner]

Please do more Vlog Type/Day In The Life Video's like this, Love watching your KZbin, it calms me down and just generally makes my day all around better man :)

[@highnoon891]

I work in a shipping office sending out 1.5-2 million pounds of freight a day. Can you please come show the drivers that enter my facility how the hell to behave? The number of times the drivers can't give us 3 minutes to move a trailer out of the way for them, and drop their trailer wherever and end up screwing up my entire yard makes me wanna throttle someone

[@waddup177]

You should look at it from the truckers view too if a yard isn't meant for a truck and the spot you guys want the trailer can barely fit a smart car damn right they're gonna drop it in another spot and our clocks don't stop so waiting 5 hours for you to get off your ass to move a trailer that blocking us comes outta our pay

[@highnoon891]

@@waddup177 no I get that. We are a purpose built facility for semis. We are designed for semis. We just have issues with drivers being impatient or doing what they want

[@elijahnay-rhodes8267]

I love your shorts and I'm so glad that you uploaded a full video. Keep on truckin man

[@stevejohnson9883]

Love your channel Alex! You have a great attitude and are one funny dude! All the best to you and “Kenny.”

[@jonathanwhitesides7666]

Always turn your truck off on the scale so they can hear you. You can also stay in the truck. There is a top button on the panel.

[@mezorno1887]

Loving your videos man! I’ve been thinking about getting my A license so I can get behind the wheel of a truck in the next year or two. The road life looks pretty enjoyable-at least for someone as introverted as myself.

[@jim2268]

This is kind of my mindset as an introvert myself I cant really stand people or coworkers haha

[@josephsikora4742]

Every trucker has their bad days, they do keep in mind there are many good days ahead. Don't let anything take you down don't let anything discourage you or trouble you. Just know what you enjoy and driving is one of those things you enjoy like I do nothing will be impossible or hard for you to do. Keep out the good work

[@gamerone996]

A trucking video at full length. Oh goodie!

[@gary4507]

Tip from an old school driver after doing hundreds of drop/hooks at HD,Lowes,etc: Don't open your trailer doors until you are lined up with the door you're backing into. In the approach to the HD dock at the beginning of your video:Make a clockwise swing as wide as you possibly can,put your tractor as close as possible to the trailer that's dropped against the wall and keep your swing wide toward the other wall,then directly opposite the dock doors. It looked like you could've done it like that without blind-siding. Never blind-side unless it's the only possible way to get it done. Not trying to be a know-it-all. Hoping to help. You seem to have a good attitude. That makes all the difference. Good luck Alex and be careful out there. Yes,there's always something.....

[@18wheeler77]

If you pull up to the scale, you can actually align your window with the speaker. So you don’t have to get off.

[@roygarcia2753]

I retired in 2016 from Ralphs Grocery Co in Los Angeles which is owned by Kroger. I see you pulling Kroger trailers sometimes. Your videos makes me miss the job more now. I put in 37 years as a Teamster after doing 3 years OTR with my dad right out of high school and your videos bring back good memories. Keep it up.

[@kingosi351]

Just discovered ur channel last night. Im loving it

[@bernardpitts4813]

This is the loudest I’ve heard him talk 😂 Your the best!

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

Lol yeah I'm a pretty quiet person. It was a complicated day which made me yell a bit

[@sadjaxx]

Alex you are the bomb! In a funny goofy kind of way!

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

Lol

[@chunpark3581]

I guess it would be nice if the truck comes loaded with GPS. I have experienced that GPS that is installed in car system from factory works better than a separate one like the ones you are using. Be safe out there Alex. Like watching your videos.

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

My company gives us a tablet with a built in truck GPS but I bought my own. My little GPS is voice activated so I can just tell it to find a truckstop along my route, warns of bad weather and has live traffic updates so it'll route me around the traffic jams. Sometimes me and the GPS don't get along though. Lol it doesn't listen

[@mongoz1993]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY ohhhh Alex on that thought see if it has someway to hook up an external microphone so you can pull that microphone closer to you so it can hear you better because it’s up next to the engine sooo its having a harder time to hear you

[@superstriker412]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY what model do you use? I've been looking for a GPS since my phone likes to overheat and shut off

[@Panagiotis_P]

@@superstriker412 you could buy a new phone or a cooling case though

[@superstriker412]

@@Panagiotis_P most cooling cases don’t work well enough for my phone. Plus buying a GPS would be cheaper than a new phone.

[@jillalleman593]

What you said about the past is just a great output on life. Love your videos man. Safe Driving.

[@nancystratton9571]

Thank you for making me laugh and smile. That’s a great thing these days.

[@JDM_Cars..]

“GARMIN GARMIN” got me dying inside lol💀🤣

[@LarennPBel]

Imma say my ABC’s 5:44s when I get flustered lol 😅😅🥰🥰👍🏾💜👍🏾💕

[@Polyphony1987]

Yay for a long vlog!

[@michelleshedrick2742]

Hey Alex !! You’re hilarious I laughed so hard I’m crying when you yelled at the Garmin. Peace and Blessings. Safe travels

[@jonathonbaker907]

At the Cat scale you can pull up further and push one of the buttons near the speaker, no need to get out of the truck, and will get you a more accurate weight. You can also shut the truck off and they'll be able to hear you better, makes for a much more pleasant experience

[@chickencurry7642]

I liked how you had your windows rolled up when you were screaming...

[@marcminor7049]

You should've named this vlog "The day in the life of Alex The Trucking Guy and Gilda The Garmin GPS(featuring Kenny The Kenworth) Lol

[@TestTheSpiritsIfTheyAreOfYAH]

You got the GPS close to the engine it don’t pick your voice clear but noisy engine also 🌧 raindrops,.. plus when you say commands be brief like say “number 2 “ or just “2” not select number 2! Hope that helps

[@gamerone996]

I loved your video man. Lol. So entertaining 😆 🤣 your dang GPS hates you though I think

[@walterfink9782]

I laughed at this video, so much, that I waited to calm down. Another KZbin channel has a well seasoned trucker who has loads of experience. He uses Google maps, and NOT GPS. He explained why he doesn't use GPS. The trouble you were having plus it isn't accurate all the time. Check out using Google maps. If you do, use Google maps, your comments won't be as funny, because you're using better ideas. You need to do more videos. The longer ones. You're a funny trucker! Thank you.

[@KaiCheetah]

Google maps uses GPS for mapping and to get your location too

[@KaiCheetah]

Plus it can just be as bad

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

I use Google maps when I'm about 10mins from my destination. My truck GPS isn't great at getting me to the exact address. It gives me the general area instead. Idk why. Or it'll say the destination is on the left when it's half a mile down on the right

[@KaiCheetah]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY did you try map updates? Sometimes that clears it up! Garmin GPSs are really good with updates

[@walterfink9782]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY I used to travel for a living, years ago. GPS wasn't around then. I used regular maps to get around. Paper maps. But times have changed. Good luck and please keep those videos coming. Especially the longer ones. I thank you.

[@NateR227]

You fighting with the garmin gps, is really funny. That food that you were eating looked really good.

[@Jace0036]

I love your spirit.

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

Something I learned when I was running regional. When you're at a CAT scale, turn the truck off. Your ability to hear the other person, and their ability to hear you, will be much better

[@truck_the_world6137]

He’s still learning I can tell with those 20 weight tickets that he had 😂😭😂😭😂

[@destined2sleep]

I've never had anything to do with trucking but I wondered why isn't he turning the truck off? Why is he making communication so difficult? If I were the guy at the weigh station I'd ask him to turn the truck off next time. Common sense

[@Evski-if4gn]

Be safe out there Alex and keep on truckin brotha!

[@garynez2828]

I've ran loads for Home Depot and i feel your pain in how they load the trailers and how the docks are at the stores.

[@wendycha6636]

Love watching your channel. You crack me up yelling at Garman! Keep up the good work safe travels.

[@ItsWoadie]

this guy gets paid to yell at Garmin cross country all day 😂 I love it

[@ricardoliendo6843]

The part where he’s stressing about the GPS has me dead lol 🤣💀

[@C9N0S]

Nooo I was hoping the video would go longer lol it was like watching a movie

[@jonblablabla1014]

Sorry you had such a bad day... sucks. Hope you're day is going better.

[@CanadianKush93]

I love watching your channel I've always wanted to be a truck driver, and seeing your videos give me hope that i too someday can drive my heart away.. I'm currently saving up for my AZ here in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 one love man stay safe out there

[@travisinhouston]

Hello Alex. Be safe out there.

[@nickpaulik9297]

Hey Alex thanks a lot for making these videos. I like watching your videos and you are Funny too. 🤣😂 Keep making the funny videos and Please be Very Careful and Safe out there.

[@BuzzGoober2329]

Woah I love the new 680 interior they changed it so much since I’ve been in it

[@Meatcyclops]

If you can pick up some mechanix covert work/tactical gloves your dexterity will be better instead of the snow gloves.

[@richie1952002]

I just subscribed to your channel and have been enjoying your videos. This one by far had me laughing so much when you are talking to your Garmin. Great job. You are hilarious.

[@ajones7628]

OMG agreed. I was laughing so freakin hard listening to Alex yelling at poor Garmin that my brother heard me two rooms away. It’s hilarious how he yells at Garmin one minute then speaks nicely the next. And you know he’s swearing *like a truck driver* on the inside 🤣🤣🤣

[@rushiltyagi8473]

i love long videos pls make more pls

[@Shadowm572]

I just figured out why I like Alex. 1) he sounds like Jay Baruchel. 2) he’s funny. As a FedEx driver I feel his pain. I just wish he had longer videos.

[@danielnegro864]

Please make more long vids like these I live them and also they get more view’s

[@dailydrivensilverado3752]

Alex always making my day

[@MICKGOATED224]

Love the videos man be safe

[@JW-ev3em]

You don't have to get out of the truck to talk to the scale. There's a button up top that you can reach from the driver seat. 👍

[@mr.nobody9234]

hard work man, respect from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿♥️

[@Xbo212]

Wow man that load was just crazy it looked like just bunch of stuff got thrown in there that sucks I’m sorry bro I feel bad that it ruined your whole day I hope your day is better tomorrow anyways bro drive safe and God bless you 🙏

[@jdrancho1864]

Home Depot floor load. That's what they look like.

[@mezorno1887]

@@jdrancho1864 not just Home Depot, most general merchandise retailers. It’s cheaper to load a truck to the brim filled with merchandise and then build the skids once they reach the store. Saves loads of money and space

[@thumbthumbs4968]

The audio during the storm report reminded me of the game PT. 😂😂

[@johnathanalford5866]

Never open your doors until u are ready to back in to dock

[@C.S.-Plays]

Love these type of videos. Your comments are always so funny.

[@shagyari]

I chuckle every time you have issues with "Garmin".

[@ildado2170]

Idk how u do It ,but u make me start to like trucking..maybe Is your voice maybe all your problem solving skill dude keep do that man ..be safe ,thank for all the vid... Hug from Tuscany Italy brotha

[@MatthewBaran]

Yaaaaaaaaas! A full video :)

[@DrDad87]

Man I got tired just watching man. Be safe and keep trucking! Was waiting to see you throw your garmin out the window

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

Hahaha no way. That GPS was expensiveeeee $300

[@Chihana]

🤣🤣🤣 “OK GARMIN!!” God, I know that feeling!! You have the patience of a saint.

[@bacon6503]

And I'm over here playing american truck simulator with a xbox control for a clutch button, 2 pedals, wheel. No shifter... simply buttons on the wheel for gears...😂

[@gerardogomez7775]

I had a day like that 🤣 it was raining and humid. It sucked. At the cat scale you can press the buttons by the speaker. You don't need to get out of your truck. Down load the app.

[@That_guy_216]

Man had entire motivational speech

[@NateR227]

I love how the garmin gps drives you crazy. It makes me laugh.

[@kevincain2697]

On days like these ,count to 10 and think of a nicer place to be 🤯😁😌 . Even on a bad day u have a better day than a factory worker .

[@CarGuyGamingPHツ]

at 5:53 bro you sing the alphabent 😂😂

[@natemorgan3936]

I loved watching this considering how great of a short maker you

[@jonaultman]

I haven’t seen any comments yet. But when you scale you need to stay inside the truck because you stay in your truck at a dot scale. So why not cat scale inside the truck. That way it’s the same. Also if you’re in the truck you don’t have to yell because you’re supposed to pull all the way up until the speaker is at your window

[@JoseRodriguez-si4xt]

Lol you do know you can pull forward enough so you don't have to get off your truck to call them at the counter, that's why the speaker is that high..... you should try it, as long as your steers, drives and tandems are on the plate they need to be on you're fine. If anything I would just open the door and stand on the step so I wouldn't have to yell

[@CazanCdla]

Dude you really making truck drivers look like we use to ride on the short and yellow bus

[@jesusresto11]

Next time you go to a CatScale pull up a little bit more until you reach the box so you don't have to get out of the truck. The button you was using is for the hot shots

[@STeve-xe2vq]

17:35 the pain during the winter drinking hot cocoa

[@gmartineza96]

trucker path is alot easier to see stuff along your route

[@jessecastro4733]

Alex you crack me up 😂. Bro definitely shut the engine off when your on CAT scale!!! Overall you have a good attitude and yeah shake off the bad day and learn from it so you can be a better driver!!! It’s all a learning process that never ends! Keep doing what you do 😎👍

[@northwestindianaeas2450]

There’s A Thing Called Catching Emergency Alerts. Congrats On Your First One.

[@devontucker1572]

Gotta love those same door swaps!

[@allanaaron2281]

That looks like a very frustrating day.

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

It was a very bad day. Then all the sudden I was in a thunderstorm and it got worse.

[@generalsignout]

love this POV vid, and yes that's why they are called hot pockets, they are hot!😘

[@pepsidrinkerman]

You are so interesting to watch. These longer videos are fantastic. ❤️

[@mikec6680]

You definitely have a great attitude.

[@santiagofurst7847]

My only two favorite truckers, both named Alex 😝

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

FYI.. I drive for PAM and when I have to use a CAT scale I have the app on my phone and have my debit card linked to the app and I just transflo in the ticket and get reimbursed

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

I'm gonna just do that from now on then. It would take me like 15mins to scale with having to find parking and walking inside

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY it's honestly so much easier and it only cost like $12.50 or something like that so it's not too bad.

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY oh and also tbh as long as no one is behind me waiting for the scale I'll either stay on it and run in for my print out if the lot is small or ill pull up just like after fueling to run inside and don't worry about parking for a 5 min stop

[@technicalkirk2208]

Whoa 18 minute video keep it up! Tough route

[@laneblount9888]

You were close to my home town. Props to you for driving a big rig on these Louisiana roads lol. They are terrible and no one can drive

[@Seabourne_Actual]

When you were turning around to make your delivery, I would've turned into that gravel road on your left, backed into the lot for the delivery, then turned onto the road. Though, I wasn't there, so I can't say for sure if that was possible.

[@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY]

2:09 this one? My gosh that would've been way easier if I did it like that. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@stanruang7021]

THUNDER STORM WHAT THE _____ had me cracking up so bad

[@MrGlendonwagler]

I was watching this video on my truck and my Garmin started talking to me because it heard you say “okay Garmin” 😂😂