My week in hotshot trucking. Part 1

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Nice video, 3 partials is always nice, good money for sure!! My trailer is getting warranty work done and won’t be fixed for a month, so I left Oregon and I’m headed to St. Louis to Nationwide to pick up a new trailer!! Maybe we’ll cross paths if you’re back that way after you leave the East Coast. Be safe!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I’m at home relaxing now for a while. Possibly 2-3 weeks. Nationwide is where I hit mine but a different location.

[@marcocardenas4635]

Alex you’re the man . So cool Kat ! Enjoy your video . B safe bro.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Appreciate your support 🙂

[@libcubanaceotalkdo123]

Hey what's Alex, please drop off the website where you purchased your equipment! Thanks you Sir

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@libcubanaceotalkdo123 www.myteeproducts.com/?acc=0c3690a6bca4bd6bc3dabb0b5b956059

[@MrPBBrooker]

How long have you been hot-shotting? What do you love about your job? Hate about your job?

[@unclebuck5051]

Bam!

[@josemaderos88]

You never keep the strap on the winch I see … I just got theses myself any tips ? I’m been using the ratchet straps … I’ve seen many keep them in the winch but stretch them as much as possible before using ?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Keeping them in the winch is not a good idea. Takes extra time to wind them onto the winch when you are unloaded then you have to take them off to throw over the load. In the winter time if it rains, they will freeze on the winch. I tried in the beginning and learned that want the best way to store the straps.

[@TheGuaduas]

Back to work. I thought I saw you on I 35 in Oklahoma on Friday was that you?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Definitely wasn’t me.

[@dioncurline3266]

Hi what do you think the average weight of a fully loaded trailer is just the freight not the trailer

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

It’s different for everyone depending what their trailer can handle. My average is 9k approximately.

[@5252buck]

Yoyo

[@richardbarkley9909]

Noticed your cooler on your passenger's seat. Is it electric? (We have the same size ones (electric) in our vehicles and they are nice to have.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Yes it’s run off 12 v input.

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan Sure nice to have instead of fooling with ice all the time.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909Yyes that’s for sure.

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan We have Coleman units. They can cool or heat. We use them when we travel about 40 min to family's places for holidays. I once packed mine with snacks & drinks (cold) and THOUGHT it was set to cool but found out about 2 hours into my trip it was on HEAT!! Lol!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 Oh boy. 😁 I use mine as a freezer to keep my meals frozen.

[@1timeforthe1time21]

What type of cdl do you have or is needed?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I have class A. You can also do non CDL but you’ll be limited to how much weight you can take.

[@1timeforthe1time21]

@@Mr.AlexKogan i plan on getting the cdl just didn’t know what type was possibly needed. I really appreciate your responses and how fast you respond.

[@tess1822]

Can you disclose your dispatcher? Is it a third party company or in house?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I do not give my dispatcher info out.

[@josemaderos88]

When new to be more specific

[@bigpeengabe]

How do you find jobs?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

My dispatcher looks for loads on the load boards.

[@bigpeengabe]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I see, how do you recommend for people to find a dispatcher?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@bigpeengabe maybe google some companies.