Interstate Chatter Without Talking - The Trucker Way + Naptime Ep514

[@cleansweepapa]

I was in trucking back in the 70s, truck drivers were respectful of all drivers out there on the road then! They would stop to help a stranded motorist change a tire or anything to get them going, drivers even wore dress shirts and ties…. Deregulation put A stop to all of that!!

[@janebeuten6071]

Watching Trucking with Schmidt videos are the perfect way to end the day... so relaxing! Thank you Kurt and Opie! 😀👍🏻

[@jeffhartson9203]

I always give a truck a flick of my lights when they need to lane change. Some drivers appreciate it so much they wave back to me. Also as often as I can when I'm on the freeway, and a truck is merging on the onramp, I make sure he can get on safely, buy giving him the space that he needs. Its a little thing, but the driver appreciates it Enjoy the video and if you can get Opie to make your bed as well as his, please lets me know.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

That's what we used to do also

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

I was saying they would turn lights on and off to make sure you are clear not bright lights

[@gillesroulin2375]

At the minute 18:27, amazing picture of that W900. It's for a calendar that pic If you want to fall in love with trucking, just look at your channel. I want to say thank you to you for your Channel and breathtaking content as always. Greetings from Germany and Costa Rica.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

Do the guy at the gaurd shack give you a helpful smile like the saying not in aisles but trailers in line like a aisle Hy-Vee thanks Kurt found another one so watching around COVID time thanks again my friend

[@tabithasalb9903]

Beautiful picture of Sun and the horizon

[@jeffherdz]

Driving as a Professional always should involve courtesy. It's hard enough with the 4 wheelers cutting you off to make an exit, as they sped up to 85 to catch up and cut you off, to make that exit. I've been out 22 years, medical. But I still give my brothers and Sisters a flash. But those damn rock haulers !! LOL .

[@moondog3162]

Time to get your unit all lit up👍👍👍

[@lindahollister5530]

Great video so far🎉🎉. Now to finish it. ❤❤

[@bobbywright2100]

You did a video on what it would take and what it cost to be a owner operator. I’ve watched a lot of videos and be honest that was a pretty informative and the most REAL video I’ve seen. Really scary though! I’ve always wanted to drive 18 wheeler across country I thought about a CDL class a license for a long time and the money involved from what you said it takes is a little heartbreaking. I havent checked in my area to see exactly what the schools would cost or anything like that but if it’s anything near what you were talking about just to get a class a CDL and start with even a company is just about out of my reach unfortunately. The bank account was laughing at me when I looked at it earlier. But at least I can still watch you guys out there driving these trucks and who knows one day the truck gods will be in my favor and I’ll pull four aces out of the deck and be able to do what I have been dreaming of for a living. I’m a 47 yo guy who used to deliver auto parts within a 600 mile range from where I lived and I enjoyed every min. But that was in a three-quarter ton truck with a box on the back. I just love to travel and my wife also. She’s also wanting to drive and wants to become team drivers with me one day so as a 45-year-old woman she also has the same dream so it’s nice that I can at least have something we both enjoy and we both can talk about. Either way I enjoy the videos I enjoy watching them and I know I will enjoy the next one you put out so keep them coming. Thanks, Bobby Wright of Florida

[@lindajohnson8347]

Hi Kurt and opie I'm new to your channel I think your doin an awesome job My late husband and I use to drive as team until he passed away I really miss him and the open road I got to see the world I have alot of memories Be safe out there

[@tomasrodriguez5489]

I like the music on the back ground!, good job.

[@jimandsniffers9408]

Nice video I'm heading to Savannah GA to night with a load of frozen chicken God bless be safe

[@garysuffern2142]

Enjoyed the video as always 👍🇺🇸

[@tophand9571]

My uncle always said at nap time he would lay down over the transmission and roll down one window half inch no blanket, engine off. So he won't over sleep. Lol what a life. P.S. All the years he drove none of his truck were over five years old. Now he's retired. Have a great trip!!!

[@MAX999MAX]

Amazing as always thanks. God bless you

[@johnforster5312]

Interesting to see the US version of signals between trucks, I've often wondered about that. Here in Australia, you give a flick of the high beams once the other guy is clear to merge back in. That driver will then give several flicks of his indicators, one side then the other, as he begins his merge.

[@truckpilotnate2972]

@BikerTrashDan one of my biggest pet peeves. Look in the mirror to see if I’m clear and BAM!! Total blindness. I don’t understand why this ever became a trend. I’d rather a driver do nothing as hit me with his brights. I’ve got extremely light sensitive eyes, so maybe that’s why, but I can’t understand why guys can’t just do as you suggest. I haven’t known a solitary person in my almost 30 years trucking that hasn’t told me they don’t like bright lights in their mirrors. Why is this still a thing?????

[@pgadams1]

Great backup footage POV. Tks!

[@lydiaburger]

Your Dad is a great father!!! Keeping in touch with you about the weather.

[@milespritchard2198]

Thanks for the lights lesson, I've always just flashed. Now I know better. You can teach an old dog new things.

[@chiefvilla3167]

Lug that kitty cat. Sound sweet that power.🤙🏽🤙🏽✌🏽🙏🏽🙋🏽‍♂️. That means you're clear come on over Big Red 10-4 good buddy.😊🤣. You got an interception to switch. Four-wheelers if you want to give the truck the right away to get in front of you turn your lights off and on.

[@michaelselman9885]

Hi there Kurt & Opie again. I am caught up now.😉 Since I grew up with truck drivers & have driven trucks I knew what you & the other drivers were doing there.👍🏼 I have always done it & still do 2 this day with my personal vehicles. I even had a driver ask me once when we got 2 the truck stop how I knew about that. I told him that I known about the "trucker language" 4 years. He said, well we really appreciate that. 😉 Beautiful sunsets & sunrise.🌞😎 God is an amazing artist. 🙏🏼 Keep safe out there. We'll see you next time 4 sure. Looking forward 2 the merch soon. Good night. Sleepy tight. 😴🙏🏼🌜💕

[@Alan302-05]

Great song, makes me miss Alice & Martin running through the mountains, Evergreen Fields, cool. Stay safe. Thanks for the ride along. God Bless you and your family. Big AL

[@meangenemiller3362]

Our dad taught us Trucker Etiquette when we were very young.👍🇨🇱

[@joeritchie9435]

That was a good one uhh the Vikings. 🤣

[@timbeadle3632]

A real trucker. Lol. So many trucking channels I watch, nobody turns there headlights of backing in somewhere or flash there lights to other truck drivers. Love the channel ❤️

[@ronisley9716]

Yeah I did notice you flashing your lights. We were always taught not to pull back over in front of a truck until you can see their headlights when passing them.

[@elijames3041]

Safe travels

[@micheleangelnelson5224]

Obiie's answer to Kurt's Question about the " Dump sigh"..... [ DAD, YOU'LL PAY THE FINE- RIGHT]. I've watch your Videos with my Husband on his KZbin. So now I've sighed up to give you one more subscriber. Really enjoy your comments and the drive. Thank You. Blessed Be to you.

[@j.b.6577]

The only reason that I'll use a flick of brights sometimes is all the new cars having daytime running lights. You literally can't tell the difference between dims and just the daytime running lights and there's no point in turning them off and back on because it really doesn't change anything up front. I wouldn't count on anyone seeing the tiny marker lights going on and off. Now, if I'm in my pickup with no daytime running lights then yup, off and back on... Anywho, that was something I was taught as a kid even before I had my license and I continue to use it even now. Stay safe!

[@sandyg9228]

If you been at 3&20 this morning I would would have honked as I went by at 6:30. Nice side shot as you were pulling out of HyVee. Schmidt is German but there is a resemblance in the profiles between you and the Viking LOL.

[@estebanmorales6568]

You live in a different world. Here outside Orlando its massive traffic jams and people everywhere. I would hate to be a truck driver having to go across I-4 from Orlando to Tampa.

[@frankwolfe3181]

You should try catching up to that convoy in between your house and indy there on Friday or Saturday I think.

[@thomaswarmouth2551]

I have to bet you have a very good father son relationship I wish I had that out of my dad when I was growing up

[@Whodat-u2m]

We are supposed to get alot of wind and rain in Indy Wednesday night after midnight and all day Thursday. Be safe!

[@LT.X380]

Thanks for the video, it's very enjoyable. Stay safe my friend. 👍 Don't forget Opie's cheese burger. God bless you 🙏.

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again sorry I I have not commented in a long Time sorry first class was sick but it sound like you have got it running good be safe 👍

[@johnhatt1219]

Good luck with that idea on opie making the bedlol

[@bobbybibbs5851]

Damn memories I drove out of Indy for 13 years

[@maxihaugh1267]

Great video Kurt, Our winds in El Reno, Oklahoma today have been sustained at about 30 mph with gusts nearly 40mph it has been that way all day today and we are expecting snow and severe weather sometime late tomorrow. Stay safe driver.

[@curtisfrease946]

When you get old like me, stuff like that start growing all over the place! Thanks Kurt!

[@hersamjoy123]

safe travels give opie a hug

[@andycrawford8689]

Sorry I've not been on here watching ur videos been down sick with the covid and that was some rough rough stuff to get and I don't wish that on nobody to get u be safe and always be careful doing what u do each and every day

[@lesmoore3458]

really enjoy your Vlogs. More entertaining than trucker Josh.

[@kenflodstrom]

Missed A Spot Cleaning Nice Video Good Day

[@vicmalson643]

i really miss the road but glad got out when i did

[@cowboy5252]

Great night time driving, light flashing other drivers to let them know it’s safe to come over, & them flashing back, we do that a lot here in the UK! 🇬🇧👏🏻👍🏻

[@cpenhaligon]

When you go for a meal 😋 there should no smoking while your eating fantastic video 👌 your becoming quite professional at editing 😀 love to opie and keep safe.

[@brianbridle951]

UK/Europe use light almost the same. We'll fahs headlamps once the truck is past, day or night. Responce is usually two blinks on the indicator. Thos who don't facilitate the same way are considered rude. (or Spanish & Turkish).

[@dewaynebevis5484]

It is terrible when you can't stand for your dashboard to get dirty, live in Alabama and it will warm up and snow does it every year. Love the weather of the South !!

[@the.porter.productions]

Porter greetings! 😎 Trucker Talk is Good! 🤩 I was always taught that you turn your headlights off briefly to inform a driver it’s ok to come over & never to flash your high beams. Then I always flash my 4 ways when I pull over in front, even if they don’t flash me, no mater what I’m driving. I can understand why she likes it when a trucker flashes his lights at her. It’s called…Communication.🤩 Do most of the other drivers at your company own or drive Volvos? I would look at the height of the trailers to see how they were positioned compared to each other. You can tell when a trailer is really jacked low or high. Most of the trucks I’ve driven didn’t really have air bags so they were about the same height. Some drivers would prefer to jack them up high no matter what…I’ve only missed the kingpin one time, but it required me to work hard in getting passed it and away from the trailer. No wrecker or any damage to the back of the cab/sleeper. Whew! 😳 Good stuff! 🥰😎✌️

[@DDD-us6uu]

Those hour naps can so easily turn into 3 But don't it feel good? 😂😂

[@huskersue5123]

Great video Kurt. Thanks for educating us about the lights. Blessings.

[@mikebeezley8522]

Safe travels and long naps are good every once in awhile.

[@steelhorsetravels9791]

I'm done with snow for the winter. 73 in Tucson Arizona was nice today. As always Kurt stay safe brother.

[@cleansweepapa]

Your are correct about Fed Ex planes flying at night, they also carry packages and Mail for the US Postal Service!! Next day service you know!

[@jeepfish15]

Thanks my friend, for the explanations. Helps us 4 wheelers out.

[@richardeckert6130]

Good to see someone give the headlight signal to come back over, don't see much of that anymore

[@irvinwilbert1268]

I also like to end my day watching Trucking with Schmidt, usually while I am eating dinner. As always another great video.

[@marvinelder3828]

Great video. supposed to get bad by Thursday here in Illinois. Weather alerts out all over the place. Stay safe and listen to your dad for weather updates.

[@fredcasteel8265]

Enjoyed the video Kurt. Especially enjoyed you backing a trailer or to a trailer to hook up.

[@johnsiu2529]

I'm "old school" with the lights too. My issue is not so much the four wheelers and their brights, but with the "newer" truck drivers using brights.

[@toddsteward1453]

Opine on barn yard point is hilarious at the scale. You might be alright in Indiana around Indianapolis but further north ice and snow during the day on Thursday. Safe travels .

[@unclejoe5541]

still do the light flash whenever I can. Used to like the headlight/trailer light toggle switch on my old Mack day cab work truck, as did all the old Macks, was a small box with toggle switch on the far left side of the upper dash. Safe travels Kurt.

[@augustusshook2881]

I really like your channel I am new to it. I use to take my dog with me a trucking. She was a border collie. Like you I would talk to her so much she could almost say some words. lol. Be safe and God Bless. I really like the way you drive the truck. You take great care of it and what speed is the is the gear box? I would love to know. It reminds me of a 13 speed or !8. I had a 13 in my truck and I love it. It spoiled me..lol

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I trucked way before CB's and now it seems when I help someone in after a pass they don't respond at all. I think most of the new truckers don't know the light thing. Two fingers showing meant HP near. Now it is a peace sign lol. Oh well, times do change. Stay safe and havagudun truckrer.

[@jamesburke5709]

Kurt your right on the different lights flashing on the road out there and I do it everytime I'm around a big truck myself here now but you'd be surprised that the people that don't know that now too the sunrise was an awesome picture too and that would be a part of my morning everytime I was out there too cause it's just gorgeous to see it

[@denisryle6410]

Watching your videos brings back memories of my days of trucking in late 70’s early 80 ’s in a 362 Pete never had a problem parking if you got in late you were in the back row and lots of knocking on your door. We had that big orange ball union 76 . I ran Brachs candy out of Chicago to Edison NJ or General Mills out of St. Charles Illinois to Toledo and Fostoria Ohio and Buffalo NY .There was not a lot of regional freight most freight was east coast out of Chicago were I lived . Stay safe

[@brandonschmidt6657]

We got the same last name Schmidt lol !!!

[@2DSTORMS]

I still flash my headlights to all truckers that I am sure will merge right. Learned that from my trucker dad in the 70s. Did while driving, too. It helped me tremendously when others flashed their lights to let me know I am clear to merge. It makes you feel good when they respond back. I miss the comradeship or whatever that I experienced trucking

[@mikep1646]

Here in Greenfield it's going to get real wet weds, thurs, Friday. 1 To 2 in. rain turning to a mix then Snow. Keep on Truckin. & Stay Safe..

[@thomasdye8799]

Before turn signals and cbs were a thing truckers would, after they had passed another truck, flash their clearance lights to communicate their intentions. One flash and they were going to stay passing, two flashes I am coming back into our lane. The other driver would flash headlights that it was safe to come back into the common lane. I ran a 1957 KW 262 Cummins turned up with a10 speed, stretched aluminum frame back in the 70s. I miss the sound of that engine. Straight stacks and T500 turbo music to my ears and soul.

[@jdracer111]

That's a huge warehouse. Indy is my favorite city away from home.

[@donniebell862]

Enjoy ur videos Kurt, lean a lot!

[@michaelhuisinga5545]

It’s funny the lights are out on my 2 left side bottom gauges as well, mine are also red so nice at night, for the lights over the toggle switches I ordered red translucent stick on sheets from Amazon and cut out pieces to put over them and it turned out well matches the gauge lights well, keep on Truckin buddy stay safe

[@johnpeschke7723]

my dad taught me the headlights off courtesy when trucks would pass us on dark California highways back in the fifties.

[@duanesmeal1160]

Another awesome video Kurt. U all stay safe n see ya next time

[@442moe4]

So...not a Vikings fan eh?? 😆 More great tips on hwy etiquette!! Drive safe!!! Hello Opie!!

[@lesabre1972]

When the air is cold it doesn't hold any moisture. When it's warm molecules expand and holds moisture then gets cold and it releases the moisture, the air temp at that point determines snow or rain. Tempurature changes at different pressures and when a low point comes threw temp usually gets colder releasing the moisture.

[@andyp5853]

You sure do have some awesome and relaxing interstate chatter. Love it keep up the good work Kurt 💪

[@davidm1519]

Another great video. I'm really liking all the different camera angles. You put out some great content. Please keep it up.

[@davidtrue8956]

sounds like the weather here in illinios rain wed into thursday but changing over to freezing rain and snow thursday afternoon iam about an hr south of 74 stay safe

[@chuckbowman8643]

They call it the calm before the storm

[@glennporteous8755]

Safe travels Kurt

[@darylswenson6808]

Nice traveling music

[@paulneuman2303]

Joys of trucking, waiting, being told you late but my life and yours comes first. Be safe and another great video.

[@juststuffwithwolfe4482]

26:36 in Australia we use the brights because trucks in Australia only have one switch for the lights and flashlights the high beams is much better then turning your lights off

[@adambrunt7290]

Kurt, you are the man man I just want to say I appreciate the time you put into your channel. I look forward to your videos. Tell opie I said hello

[@carolanne569]

Really enjoy your videos! What is the name of the song that you had playing while you were driving during this video?

[@travisstoneking4049]

Your talking a different language know a days talking about flashing lights lol we are a dyeing breed 🤟🏻

[@saras4181]

Another good video! Hi to the German, did he get a treat for Valentine's Day? Stay safe out there!

[@terryskaggs2024]

I had been wondering for a Lil while now if truckers still did that with their headlights. About 15 years ago it was pretty common that all of them did it but I haven't seen much of that lately.

[@leonardshutty6516]

Been driving 30 some years always did it. Nowadays guys won't even acknowledge it. Like they don't need your help. Whatever.

[@kenia7430]

Didn't know if anybody still did the lights when being passed anymore, those McNess trucks with a 300 hp Cummins and a 9 spd you could wear out a light switch

[@shogun4218]

Flashing headlights was very common when I was driving, these days not so much if ever. Common courtesy was very popular, today not so much

[@adco]

Driver/cameraman/whatever it takes man is what’s going on. Heading back home from Indy tonight on 74 myself. By the way, my experience with nap time is, if you can afford four while you are sleeping good, it’s a win!

[@keepupwithspeedy]

If I was to install my car stereo into your truck you will totally find all you rattles and ya might see some rust falling. It has cracked every windshield of each van I put it in. I can even play dvd's on it if I hook it to a monitor. its nice for only 25 bucks for the head unit. 200 for an amp and 150 for the subs. I usually just use the stock speakers for the midrange and highs along with an 80 watt amp i got free. In trade school, I won 3rd place in a subwoofer (bass) contest. lol

[@garykocker5785]

Yes another long video! Made think of the X We talk all the time she gave me a Great daughter! Chatter/ Haha.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

What was with that look Opie was giving you when you were filming inside the truck? Must have had to dump along the highway? Thank you for another great video. Safe travels and God bless.

[@silverado2500]

Seems like only a few say Thank You anymore.

[@hesperiafred]

Big Money! My truck down, getting an InFrame