Intermodal / Container Trucking

So you just got your CDL A and you're thinking of getting into Intermodal trucking. Here's a very quick peek into how a container run looks like.

[@Karma-sz6hu]

Just to find that loss light wires tells me good driver always keeping his eyes open 👌

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Thank you sir. I try.

[@samar90024]

Hey any one of you looking for an intermodal job near Chicago iL?

[@samar90024]

@@pinoydiesel5296 Hey any one of you looking for an intermodal job near Chicago iL?

[@steadfastwarehousing445]

Great video clip! THATS REAL INTERMODAL

[@samar90024]

Hey any one of you looking for an intermodal job near Chicago iL?

[@NS-bx8xr]

Hello my friend. I work in Buffalo and Syracuse NY.

[@truckingwithtom2238]

I worked for Devine & Peters way back in the mid 90's. Used to drive a KW day cab. It was a fun job except for the very long hours! Usually 430am to 7pm. Keep truckin!

[@MultiMadness12]

Cool video! I’m doing a school project on trucking. Would you be able to answer a few questions about it?

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Sure, I guess. Lol

[@michaelg3577]

So far I had to deal with flat/bad tires air leaks/flips too much waiting honestly

[@harshendubhardwaj5283]

Hi, how can I get started in container hauling in Chicago area. I am a new OO. Who do I contact.Thanks in advance

[@aacc2216]

Pare how much do you make net per year doing cobtainers as an owner op N is this port or rail

[@prezidentialgroup3057]

Love the video!

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Thank you!

[@DrayNow]

Great Video! Any interest in partnering on some new videos?

[@DalaganGarona]

whippin through dem gears boi !!!!

[@SanduSalam]

Hello ! how long is the truck with the 40 HC container?

[@pinata-whacker4635]

I know intermodal trucking is the bottom of the barrow but I love it- it’s so underrated- yes it’s cheap rates but it’s pays well enough for me-

[@tricallyourmama]

Hey wsup piñata whacker, do you work for a company or do you have your own business? I want to work the rails out of LA but I am not sure how to find loads besides a broker. Any help is appreciated 🙏

[@DracoBeats]

Would you say this is "easier" than dryvan?

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Nope, intermodal is tough work. Dryvan is easy, just too much waiting.

[@StrictlyBusiness1919]

Any good intermodel companies in so-cal you can recommend for us drivers with experience?

[@pinoydiesel5296]

No idea. I’m in Chicago.

[@tricallyourmama]

What’s intermodel? I’m in SoCal...plenty of jobs for truckers. HMU, maybe I can help

[@Vello003]

Is this the one in Joliet, IL

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Next town, Elwood.

[@BAbukkakkis]

Hello, im in my second year pulling reefer and im thinking of switching to local intermodal here in socal. any advice for me switching over.

[@pinoydiesel5296]

Gonna be easier for you since you have experience. You won’t have to worry about driving although in intermodal, that is the easiest part. The hardest part in my opinion, especially if you’re going into marine containers and using rail equipment is the seemingly unending search for GOOD ENOUGH chassis to pull (it’s never great). It can get overwhelming sometimes. You’re gonna get in trouble if you let down your guard and rush your pre trip. It’s nothing like pulling your own trailer and getting to know every inch of it.

[@BAbukkakkis]

@@pinoydiesel5296 thanks bro for the advice

[@jerrybnasty5115]

I’m in SoCal and just got my TWIC card. Been driving for 2 years. What do you got to say about road one intermodal?

[@pinoydiesel5296]

@@jerrybnasty5115 i don’t have direct experience with them as a company but I haven’t heard anything negative about them. You usually easily hear about the bad ones. Lol

[@tricallyourmama]

@@pinoydiesel5296 Hey wsup pare, do you work for a company or do you have your own business? I want to work the rails out of LA but I am not sure how to find loads besides a broker. Any help is appreciated 🙏

[@toxicbu]

f g4

[@pinoydiesel5296]

F all of em! Well except cn joliet lol

[@toxicbu]

@@pinoydiesel5296 well if i had to pick id go with cn harvey lol

[@ricardojigashi8100]

You very wrong. Went you said is all you gonna be. If you mean all that money I gonna make benn a company driver i have invested In sur america in teak trees. 8 years ago big return on my money and i have 2 houses pay in pa and i get rent and getting close to retire from teamsters union getting $2,750 a month plus social security. I was just trying to show you I sold my truck after 20 years i pull containers i haul for a car carrier. In nj. Best luck with your business my friend.

[@jerrybnasty5115]

Cool story! Please write a book about it

[@ricardojigashi8100]

I don’t get it. You working very hard. No benefits no union no holidays no overtime no vacations. No union pencion. I sold my truck 20 year ago. Im doing much better now. Do the numbers. At the end is not worth it.

[@pinoydiesel5296]

While I agree with most of your points, how is working hard a negative? Being an owner op sure isn't for everyone and in my opinion if you don't have plans on growing the business beyond owning and driving 1 truck, then it isn't worth it. In my case though, I do plan on being a fleet owner. On the flip side, if you're perfectly content in being a company driver then good for you. But then again, a company driver is all you're gonna be.

[@samar90024]

Hey any one of you looking for an intermodal job near Chicago iL?

[@gottiic6529]

@@samar90024 i am are you guys hiring student graduates ? I just got my CDL

[@sonnymemishi213]

@@samar90024I’m an owner op in Chicago what you got?

[@ArtStoneUS]

How is paperwork handled on a container? I assume the license plate comes back to the chassis owner. Is there a bill of lading? Where do you get it?

[@gochanny]

gate tickets are used for billing, otherwise all record are online