New Truck Drivers AVOID THESE!!

[@DrivenTrucking]

Time stamps below, but here’s a funny CB video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqPXhmekmqaamrM as well as a funny Swift Transportation song I wrote (no hard feelings 😂) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6ino3lmaNageKc Tip 1 0:36 Tip 2 01:43 Tip 3 03:06 Tip 4 04:28 Tip 5 07:18 Tip 6 09:19 Tip 7 10:52

[@damagecontroller8637]

I am addicted to your channel..Thumbs up ...

[@RachelRodriguez0925]

Is there a particular cb radio that’s best, or are they generally all the same?

[@Stuartthehobbytrucker]

Trash thrown out of trucks at truck stops at least put it in a trash can... especially piss bottles.

[@mattwallis1845]

And stop pouring it out at the fuel island

[@scottdavis2133]

This kind of thing is getting out of hand. People wonder why no one let's you park anywhere anymore or why truck stops are charging for parking, because they spend all day cleaning up disgusting human waste and garbage. Saddest part is there is usually a big ass trash can right by the door on your way inside or by the fuel pump, or behind the trucks all around the perimeter of the truck stop.

[@Stuartthehobbytrucker]

Yeah it’s pretty sad. It seems to be getting worse to

[@robertvertacnik9989]

I always emptied mine out into the toilet at rest areas before I threw the bottles away.

[@14samueld]

damn yall are nasty

[@ovillan1335]

Here’s one I forget to do myself every so often. When shit starts to go wrong like running late for an appointment or when your in a hurry for any reason. Stop take a good deep breath calm down and restart whatever you’re doing. In my 18 years of CDL life I’ve always made mistakes when I’m rushing or in a hurry or pissed off for whatever reason. Just my little advice.

[@charlesnash2748]

Add to what you said, being dog ass tired. That's when mistakes get made.

[@bradstrayer485]

Excellent advice.

[@edguerrera8944]

Concur concur ! After about 3rd year trucking (8 years deep) me figure this one out the rushing trying to take care of multiple things at the same time me forget to do something thank highway Jesus it hasn’t been anything critical yet Every new day should be every truckers 1st day behind the wheel

[@cwstreeper]

Slow and steady wins the race.

[@BillyReed68]

Don't let those damn dispatchers push you around either. If you have a bad dispatcher who is abusive, record their dumb-ass going off on the phone or in the office on your phone and just let the boss-man listen to it. If he won't handle it, find a new company. There are plenty out there. Remember, cooler heads always prevail....!

[@Myfordexperience]

Never depend on your truck GPS. Today, I got pulled over because I entered the “off truck route” because my Garmin GPS instructed me to get into that street. Thank God it's a citation and it doesn't count towards my license. So, pay attention closely to signs! Thank you for sharing this video with us. Very informative!

[@vforvictory3313]

How u plan ur routes?

[@stereosympathy]

As my CDL instructor David Holley Said, "we are the kings and queens of the right lane!" No need to be out there getting aggressive and agro for no reason.

[@roncreach753]

Getting cut off and tailgating is my biggest concern. I'm like. You're going to regret doing that one day. And what really burns me is they do it on down grades.

[@dennisatkinson5367]

I love it when climbing an incline, they cut in front of you. You have to hit the breaks and lose your momentum. Idiots!

[@hbvtux]

Anyone who says GPS has never failed him/her has never been in a old city with small streets... I had it just few days ago directing me to a street with not enough clearance for trucks in St. Louis Missouri... if you have ever driven in a highway with a street right by it’s side it can get confused and tell you to get back in the highway while you are driving in the highway... anyone who trusts the GPS 100% at some point will end up in the wrong street or under a low clearance bridge... Every time I see someone driving 20 feet from the truck in front I literally slow down even if not in my line. Just saw a video of a accident involving about 5 trucks and 2 or 3 cars, just the aftermath. Pretty sure those trucks were driving too close to the vehicles in front, pretty sure several people dead, truck drivers and 4 wheel drivers... DO NOT TAILGATE... ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO STOP.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Garmin makes trucker's GPS. Sounds like you were using a regular GPS.

[@hbvtux]

@@thisismagacountry1318 No sir. I got both a Garmin Trucker GPS and a Rand McNally as well. I got both GPS devices on my truck at the same time because they sometimes send you thru places that are not for trucks so I just start following the other one. At the time it was sending me the wrong way in St Louis it was actually a Rand McNally. All GPS devices send you thru wrong places sometimes. Even company GPS devices do it.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@hbvtux Good to know. You should let it send you the wrong way, documented on dashcam and sue the maker.

[@markknox5633]

Even though I have never been a truck driver I have great respect for all of you who do drive a truck for a living. If it wasn't for the professional truck driver our country would have been totally destroyed by the recent government shutdown of our economy. Thank you very much for the job you do and stay as safe as you possibly can.

[@robbalinski1606]

And we thank you for noticing what we do and how important what we do is. So thank you!

[@SoCal780]

Yes, thank you. It’s nice to be appreciated. I am doing my very best and I think I can say that most of my fellow drivers out here are doing their best as well. We will all get through this. 👍

[@perdition79]

You really want to thank us? Give us at least 100 feet of following distance before changing lanes in front of us, and maintain your speed after you pass.

[@SoCal780]

perdition79 now there’s a pet peeve of mine! People who pass me and then slow down to become a nuisance! God I hate that!

[@treasurechristopher1300]

Do you forex trade? Forex trade is another profit making platform that keeps credit Paramount try now and don't wait

[@cootiebgone]

I’m currently going through my CDL training I’m 50 years old. I used to run Highline car dealerships as a general manager. I got tired of babysitting, ever since I was a toddler I only played with semi truck toys it’s some thing I always loved. I’ve been divorced for 20 years, I raised two children they’re both in their last half of college. Out of all the videos That I watch on KZbin you my friend or a straight shooter and I appreciate your professionalism! Hopefully one day I will meet up with you and buy you a cuppa coffee.

[@s0n7zu]

Good Video, Just want to add, Check your brakes. When you fire up the truck and have full air, push the pedal to the floor and hold for 3 seconds. That will reset your slack adjusters on your trailer. Can't tell you how many times I've seen a trailer on fire burning down to the frame cause their brakes were dragging on the drums. Keep the rubber side down guys, stay safe.

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

Yeah my instructor told us to press it 3 times, I’ve never known much about cars so I had no idea to do that

[@JohnnyB1203]

Missed a few.. 100mph in the truck stops before you kill someone flying thru the fuel pumps.

[@robertallred2368]

Tailgating is the number one screw up for drivers! Common sense..use it!

[@petersampson4635]

Get out and look? Absolutely!!! Especially at the kingpin jaws even after a tug test. (Double sure) If you're doing 2,000 miles, 2 minutes checking is nothing. Whatever you aren't sure about (traffic can wait) get out and look.

[@chrisbelsito4231]

Training with Werner back in 99 my trainer said use ALL the real estate that’s available!! So true and I use it everyday

[@claytoncampbell6873]

I hear ya on all points that you brought up. I've been driving a big rig off and on since 98' and what really gets me is the lack of trucker etiquette. Like just the simple act of blinking your marker lights to thank someone for giving you the right of way or letting you over. That seems pretty much non existent. Tailgating is a big issue as well just as much as not having or using a radio. The radio is such a crucial tooljust as you said. But I'm just old school. I still walk around my truck every single time I get out and just before I get in. Keep on truckin man.

[@marketablepresentations7824]

A lot of companies will not allow radios in their trucks. They say due to safety concerns. I personally believe it could make things safer used the proper way.

[@rachelcampbell6197]

YES. And don't be that turd-bag that doesn't get over a lane to give space to someone on the shoulder/breakdown lane! That's someone's Mom, Dad, brother, sister, daughter, son, best friend... Give them room.

[@ccavalier10]

I was a fuel hauler in the army and when we ran convoys stateside we were taught that when civilian truckers move inside our convoy we flash them when they’re clear so they can see it’s safe to move over. I always appreciated that. We we’re governed in AM Generals and I know you truckers out there would hate these military convoys so thanks for being nice ladies and gentleman to us all. Truckers are good people.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Too many foreigners don't know the customs.

[@van5316]

Don’t get me started on the tailgating… CB needs a revive

[@cristiantrucking8764]

Let’s get the CB radio back to life 👍🚛

[@catliftresearch]

Never turned a wheel without one in 42 years and counting. Saved a lot of time and my life once. Always on in my truck.

[@revolutiontimez]

What is a CB?

[@jimmy-ke2gb]

Two many drivers that are not truck drivers.they do it for the money only.thats a bad thing.enjoyment is the longevity of a career.

[@jamescarlin569]

I love fuking around on it

[@vasilegorzo1242]

What CB channel are truckers using usually pls ??

[@shaunsopczak8943]

To touch on pre trips that can save you hours is to do your pre trips off duty and post trips on duty. DOT requires one or the other to be on duty, but not both. My reasoning is if you start your clock during your pre trip and find a problem that needs immediately attention you can't stop that 14 hour clock anymore. You can go over a few mins during post trip as long as your tires aren't moving and you're parked for the night. I hope this helps someone and it would be cool to hear you go over this again while giving me a shout out. Shaun Sopczak ( soap check).

[@admsinclair6663]

Taking that one step further... Assuming you do a THOROUGH post trip; doing a simple walk around in the AM is still a smart and reasonable option. Someone could have broke a light or mirror out backing into you, someone could have pulled your 5th wheel as has already been noted. A leak may have developed overnight (especially if idling overnight). There is absolutely no good reason or excuse, other than just simply being lazy, to not do, at minimum, a cursory walk around in the AM prior to departing. Anything less and I ain't hearing you.

[@chuckyf-u2395]

Most of these drivers today are in trucking for the wrong reasons, it's about getting a paycheck, they couldn't care less about being professional. Like you, we're into trucking because we like what we do, that is why we "take pride in our ride" and be professional

[@harman.7872]

Oh I can’t stress the P.T.I enough. Just last week had a company driver who was in a rush, so he pulled into the yard started his truck and left. No walk around or anything. 120 miles down the road, his front left steer had come off completely, wheel hub leak. Only reason the company knew he hadn’t done a pti was because of the yard cameras. Could have been completely avoided

[@ehhjeep]

Great advice! Love the saying "Take pride in your ride, and yourself".

[@marvinbarber2744]

All boils down to being a professional. Any true professional cares about how they present themselves or their employer to the public through equipment appearance, their personal appearance, courtesy to each other and the public, and the performance of their duties to include driving and securement.

[@MrKfq269]

At 56 I'm looking forward to a new career in trucking. Your videos are just as informative as the comment section. I subscribed.

[@sixx6sixx107]

I've been driving 4yrs now....I'm two vidz in and love this channel already 🤷🏾‍♂️😁

[@IamCaleum]

One thing I would change when you talk about the GPS is that the Atlas needs to be a CURRENT TRUCK ATLAS and not a random atlas from wherever.

[@geraldhanson9378]

Best reply. On the gps. Buy a good one that has all the bells and whistles. And keep it updated. Money well spent. Before spending. On repairs. Saves. Hassle. Trust. Me

[@Halopa60]

All good tips man. I'm sure more experienced drivers could writes a book on all the scary stuff new drivers do. I've got only 6 months experience and have made mistakes I'm not proud of but I've also seen a lot of unbelievable stuff that is beyond comprehension so I will add this advice for new drivers. Always remember that you are new and ignorant with no experience, which is the best teacher by the way, and to be successful you must take it upon yourself to learn the skills you need to be safe and efficient. Don't think that just because you were able to get through trucking school and pass a CDL test at the DMV by the seat of your pant or shear luck that you're a professional driver. I don't care how smart you think you are either because life is always gonna throw you curve balls, especially in trucking. Number one. You have to be safe out there and that's on you.

[@panospapadopoulos6649]

I am 62 years old making my career change all the things you said I agree 100% to me it's all common sense I tried to apply that in my life but for some people common sense is very uncommon great video

[@timothysais5224]

I so glad you put take pride in your ride. I am a company driver and I have my own clean up bag I take with me to all trucks I get assigned. I can’t tell you how many times I got in a truck and the glass was so dirty I couldn’t see the front of my hood. Flower seed shells, cans cigarette buds- you name it. I am glade the newer frightliners come with an air hose in the cab. Drivers if you share a ride with someone, take five minutes at the end of your shift and blow it out and clean it up. It will mean a lot to yourself and coworkers.

[@brandonscott4951]

I’ve had my copilot system fail me so many times. Since day one I’ve written my routing on a notebook for quick look at where my turns and when.

[@mohammadiqbal4316]

Thanks again for your help and support for trucking purposes , repair and safety first. Driver help and safety.

[@MS-hz8yi]

Driving since 1993. Great advice you gave. I don't hesitate to call a customer if I'm not comfortable with the directions. Sure, sometimes it doesn't help, but often it does.

[@marieantoinette81]

Totally like your videos. I learned a lot from them. I did school bus driving for 15 years and I want to do Truck Driving now and all this make sense to me, I’m just a little nervous about over the road stuff and the trucks 🛻 breaking down

[@robertelizondo7702]

Glad to be back on the road, already been driving a month and getting back into the groove of things. Thanks for the reminders as I watched this video again. Always do a inspection at start and end of the day, it is worth it, found wiper fluid low, put in a bottle. Always keep spare wipers and fluids on the truck. I use all the room I have, most of the time you have to especially in road work zones. Getting better with backups but defiantly take practice which I do when I can. Luckily on a regional account so go to a lot of DC centers where I can practice. Stay safe out there in the road and look forward to your videos.

[@ianenriquez1648]

Thank you for the good tips! If there's such thing as rookie, I am the SUPER ROOKIE! Just got my CDL and im so excited. This is a DREAM JOB for me. Thank you for making all the vids!

[@alejandromendoza3724]

How was it? It’s been a year now. 🤔

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

Yeah man how’s it been? I graduate in a couple weeks I’m low key nervous to be on my own haha

[@wisly2011]

You probably forgot to talk about Trip Planning, when i know how my day is going to be, like weather conditions, my stops, fuel level, etc.. it helps

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Pre trip will save your ass from some knuckle head pulling your fifth wheel at a truck stop, or messing with your trailer tandems. Ask me how I know.....luckily by pre trip. Thank God. Great video. Keep em shined up and rollin. Waving a hand from RI.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Always did a slow reverse with the trailer brakes on to check the connection before pulling forward and even then kept an eye on the trailer as I gently pulled forward. Couldn't believe grown adults would risk someone's safety and job for a joke. Civilization is truly Fkd. Glad I'll be dead in 30 years. Waving back from the great BBQ state of Texas.

[@kornfreak78]

Just stumbled across your channel, it popped up in my feed. Decided to check it out and I like what you had to say so I subscribed. Many years ago I always wanted to be a truck driver. In fact it goes as far back into my grade school days when they asked kids "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I always said a truck driver... but.. life got in the way and time passed me by. I'm in my 40's now so it's a bit late for me. However, that never changed the fact that to this day I'm still fascinated by semi trucks. Anyway, I found your channel to be informative so I'll be sticking around to watch your videos from here on out. Cheers!

[@riccardo7790]

Its never too late man, i have a student learning with me hes 55! Follow your heart.

[@brucemccollough1310]

That’s why I use copilot lol it’s the best out there lol and with the cb you don’t just buy one and plug it up I recommend a Stryker and then get it tuned

[@damagecontroller8637]

I am so addicted to this Channel

[@jrodz4305]

I start driving in NYC 1999 I have long time behind the wheel to all rockies this gentleman give you advantage to be good driver. Rockies learn about the 5 step of Smith System that go to give you perfect idea and remember you have family waiting for you at home 🏠 10/4

[@highwaypatriot6906]

One mistake almost every rookie i have encountered makes. Failure to pack food . If you have driven a truck for longer than a year, you know by then that it's possible to drive all hours of the night as well as day. Don't be the angry customer in pilot at 2 am because they are out of food. Also don't be the guy last month ( that i had to give food to) because of being stuck on the side of the road for 2 days in an ice storm in Mississippi.

[@TruckerCurtis]

This is super accurate!

[@canceraxe1447]

I didn’t know many places we have to blindside and it was not taught in school. I had to goal 15 times ones

[@kellypatterson8506]

Overall very good video your comments at the end about cutting off trucks I wholly agree with. One of the things I hate to see truck drivers do it is also push traffic down the road

[@TruckinMental]

I've been doing this for 37 years and there are times I'll still get that look

[@chefwillholland7608]

My favorite channel as a newbie

[@longjump08]

I'm glad the KZbin algorithm suggested your channel

[@theTrend7]

TRUTH!

[@scottmyers5828]

Excellent points. Not talking about deep purples song "Knocking on your back door" but the cb lango. On the cb when you hear that term, the driver is asking you for help in passing you. So when they come around to pass, you will consider slowing down some. I know its frustrating when a driver is governed at 63 and your at 62 and someone wants to pass. However, regardless of the insanity slow down and help them come around to free up that lane. This will limit the 30 minutes it takes them to pass you Best thing to do is just to slow down and create space. Bite the bullet and go 62. Thats my advice and it will eliminate tailgating.

[@lazarus8447]

Yup, did bulk tanker for. 5 years, that made backing in van and reefer backing a breeze.

[@TheBuddilla]

Letting other trucks into the passing lane while going up hill would be nice too. I have had many a rig squeeze me out from changing lanes to pass a heavy load going 20mpg up a 6% grade. They speed up when I hit the blinker even though I would be going faster than them already and it's usually guys with Peterbilts on the 5N in California coming out of the Los Angeles area. I guess some drivers don't like lite loaded strait flatbed trucks. This is why I drive at night, day drivers drive like jerks. Scales are usually closed, except the Magic Mountain scale, and the night drivers have some actual courtesy for each other. Less headache...

[@tomholley5464]

I back B train flats all the time and i never get laughed at and i get out and look constantly because its so easy to loose sight of that pup it's ridiculous

[@mitchelllight4085]

I'm definitely getting a c.b when I start trucking, always grew up with one while hunting my dad always had one on.

[@bcp092980]

You can use your GPS. Don't only rely on it though. I make 11+ local stops a day. I go everywhere you think a truck shouldn't be. You need to be a sign reader. You also need to know what your tractor is capable of. Not every truck can climb an 18% grade hill.

[@robertbates5772]

I agree 100% what was said on this latest video as I drove alittle over 46 yrs. Until I got injured.

[@grandmasboy2009]

I'm a student at NTTS HERE IN BUFFALO N.Y. we are taught to G.O.A.L WE ARE TAUGHT TO TAKE THAT ROOM TO MAKE TURNS SO WE DON'T HIT THE CURBS WE WERE TAUGHT TO USE THE ATLAS !!! IT HAS LOW CLEARANCE BRIDGES IT HAS ALL YOUR INFORMATION LOVE THE ATLAS!!!

[@michellejohnson9270]

I've been driving over 20 years. And I am guilty of at least 4. In recent day's. I promise to do better. Thank You ✍️

[@danielray1484]

Use what you have. If youre able to turn wide do it. With the GPS. Get the right one. They made ones for big rigs dont rely on it but also use it for safety and traffic updates.

[@danielray1484]

I done a lot of driving in the bay area. I know where im going i use it for traffic updates.

[@mikebastoni4490]

I'm a new driver thank God I can back up not difficult at all. I don't speed. But I refuse to get a cb radio I can't stand all that noise on it. Maybe because I'm dedicated driver so doesn't effect me alot

[@stephandavies3669]

I always do my pretrip inspection and even during my work time I do the inspection while I wait for the chipper so make sure nothing happens

[@TechnoDelta]

I used to do part deliveries in my pickup. A lot of these tips apply. With the GPS, the dispatch app they used was notorious for wrong addresses. Mostly because whoever put in the address was lazy. I ended up having to fix them myself, after going to wrong addresses.

[@brianfloyd5925]

Your shifter tells ma all I need to know boy !

[@williamvangorden44]

Yes copilot as well like to Take you on a senec route. Yes just started but Google street view To locate the Receiver and shipper Which way to enter or where to come from certain locations Because sometimes the map loves to take you a mile and a 1/2 away from where you're supposed to be Is that Was fun Like a migraine.

[@mohammadiqbal4316]

Thanks for sharing your message my. Trucker brother ❤

[@i.am.ghost.]

I've been driving for 14 years now and I don't have a CB. I never needed a CB. I have Google maps which is 100%accurate , 511 number and my knowledge. I never got stuck or any other problem. As of today when light snow I'm stopped, because I definitely know that at least an accident is going to happen but a big pileup which is going to shut down the freeway. Guys...those days running 70mph through Wyoming, Nebraska, or Iowa in heavy snowfall are far gone. As of today flip flop - turban wearing masters own the freeways in winter time but not only... Big dogs are stopped for a nice steak and booze betting on the time when some flip flop master is going to shut down the freeway.

[@scottiecarroll5656]

Well when you got so-called supertruckers just belittling the hell out of somebody going down the road on a CB just simply because of who you drive for the younger generation is just not going to keep a CB on and I hear it all the time

[@DrivenTrucking]

I do too, it’s a shame

[@Pink-Lightsaber]

Love that wheel

[@guidetruckersgmailcom6505]

👆📩Contact the mail above for more information on trucking service.

[@alanack67]

Hand written directions are my favorite. Truck GPS is a must, there is a reason they cost $500.

[@ccavalier10]

This seems like a silly thing to ask, but it’s soooo important. How do you know you can drive all day long and like doing it? I like the idea of trucking and traveling and being independent. But then I get lonely and really sore and I hate not eating good food. Do those negatives ever become something you get used to? Is asking this question answering my question? I mean it’s an awesome job. But how do u know it’s going to be worthwhile for yourself before diving into CDL school?

[@davidgolden1932]

New drivers aren't very well trained to do a walk around their truck pre- trip is mandatory by Federal D.O.T rules

[@tylerbuckley2092]

Another thing is passing if you got the speed to do so fine but if that truck or car decide not to let you pass just back down do not hog the second lane accidents happen that way cause that other driver gettin impatient and cuts you off and plays this game called brake check

[@bettyrosas5443]

thanks for all the tips and information very help and you explain everything so clearly thank you really appreciate it

[@keith108871]

Thank goodness there's a channel that speak common sense and not attention seeking! Great video, coming from a rookie driver.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Thank you

[@l0rdcroissant]

I use to get told by the driver instructor I take up too much room turning lol, told him -don't want to hit anything :) as for the CB... a lot of companies are telling new drivers to turn it off and stay off it, distraction.... I went off on one company instructor who just finished talking about there is no brotherhood on the road any more, no unity, no one talks or helps each other out... no shit dumbass and than a few minutes later... stay off the CB wtf! lmao before I forget! great points and safe trip driver ;)

[@PainlessRockinb]

7:38 your not so friendly neighbor might've pulled your trailer release arm...

[@williamimeskawanupk9899]

Thats the best advice I remember learning as a rookie. 10yrs ago

[@DrivenTrucking]

Thank you

[@glencorpus4464]

I want to try to use the goal thing but my mentors get mad on me because they was just telling me hurry up time means money

[@Mark-ri3xd]

I drove for a company that would NOT allow their drivers to have a C.B. in their truck. I agree never trust a G.P.S. and nasty drivers that ruin the reputation for the industry by tossing out pee bottles. A little common sense goes a long way out here just because your truck can do 80+ mph doesn't mean that you should drive that speed everywhere.

[@jerrysantos6484]

OK Maytor! I am the same way.

[@ericmueller3929]

You need a cab for gypsum drywall plants and others so get one

[@paulmartin6256]

One day I would like to meet up with you and shake the hand of a driver that has a brain and uses it.

[@garykocker5785]

Old truck driver turned highway worker snowplow driver. Got to meet and shake his hand! It was a privilege to meet and shake his hand. Thanks Brian.

[@SoCal780]

This was my first video of his that I watched. He seems to have common sense (which is in short supply these days) and a level head. I agree with everything that he said.

[@paulmartin6256]

James Hassel well apparently I. Ur own twisted way u think he has a brain also. If ur taking the time out of ur precious day to watch the videos and comment on it .. so u must trying to learn something from him.

[@Tibbs_Farm]

Ham radio guys say the same thing. "The bands are dead" Yeah, the bands (or CB) are dead because everyone says the bands are dead

[@hotdamnirocktee]

Biggest problem with most drivers, even suvs is that they feel like they have to rush everywhere and not looking. How you gone speed and not pay attention to your surroundings and mostly what’s ahead of you !

[@codyburns4623]

I'm a new subscriber have you done a video on proper fuel Bay etiquette Because a lot of these drivers have no idea what they're doing

[@michaelzma9102]

Excellent information

[@twenty2twenty216]

im about half a year into trucking and i can agree that my training kinda sucked, im a quick learner and kinda had to learn most stuff for myself.. but id say i got more common sense than most people so ive done ok. i think my schooling was good, but the training itself was rushed. im a minimal effort kinda guy and my truck gets messy often, literally never paid for a truck wash. have been trying to keep my truck cleaner and just got my inverter so i can keep my own food and eat healthier. cleaning inside of truck is a pain when ur 6'2. but i've been trying to do better on that. i must say as a mega carrier driver i dont take a ton of pride in my appearance. im just trying to make some money, i dont care if my truck is a little dirty. i use the truck stop squeegee to clean windows and mirrors. they arent ever perfect but i can see thats all that matters to me. if i was an owner op id take more pride in that. your truck looks pretty sweet on the inside.

[@jacobpgood724]

Late to the show, just my opinion on a couple things GOAL) I wont tell a new driver not to, and i will when ever I'm not 1000% confident where I am or have to blindside, but for me personally I'm not doing it every single try when I have lots of space on either side. GPS) a truck gps is the exact same thing as the truck atlas-if you are using the RAND-MCNALLY, and for it to work as it should- just like with a truck atlas- you have to keep your GPS software updated. A two or 3 year old atlas could cause you just as much trouble as a GPS. Like said in the video dont rely solely on the GPS but they can be every bit as good as the atlas if you've learned how to use your gps and atlas properly.

[@ernestosandoval4768]

Thanks for the info 🙏🏼🤝🫡

[@laszlohorvath8637]

You’re videos are so informative! Thank you!

[@charlesyniguez2392]

If you're a new driver what kind of mistakes get you fired, and what can you do to protect your self, besides don't make mistakes

[@johnnyhun1]

its funny when an american trucker says gps gets you stuck meanwhile in america they have the widest and straightest roads in the whole world lol ... lets compare then it to Norway or Italy, gps might get you stuck there but following a road map is the fatest way to get in trouble :D The best thing you can do is if you are not sure, stop, and check the road ahead in Google Maps satelite view, or just get out of the cab and walk into the street.

[@AD1978leo]

Dude my parents were killed in a big rig accident. Now it WAS an accident so the driver was not being stupid, it was just bad luck. That being said. I have zero patience for cowboys...to all the professional drivers out there, thank you for taking safety seriously! You make the roads a better place.

[@lazarus8447]

Love my GPS BUT I keep an atlas in my truck and using Google Maps to see the lay out of the place I'm going to.

[@mr.winkie]

TruckerPath, and a good’ol fashion trucker atlas. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@christineluke6429]

I mean the CB radio only dead because most of the old school truckers are gone and drivers these days don't own one or use it and the ones that do use it are the little remaining left-old school Truckers or the ones that value the CB radio purpose.

[@ryanglosson4997]

Exactly!!!! The last few points is everything that bothers me out here!

[@kdryan21]

CB radios are 80% drivers complaining, 10% Drivers arguing, 5% "We need a trucker's strike!" and 5% "I ain't got no panties on..."

[@brucetydd7300]

I've been driving for 18 years I still get out and look better to look than hit

[@WC3fanatic997]

I heard this from mom who also had a CB in her pickup and apparently just . . . never turns it on. Like, I _leave mine switched on,_ do these people not realize you can just leave the switch on and it starts up automatically when you start the vehicle? That way it's like, on, and you dont have to, you know, _turn it on._ I'm fairly certain this isn't bad for the radio, or at least no one has ever brought it up, and honestly unless the thing was going 20 miles a second, in which case you'd want it on most likely because thats communications happening, you'd have no reason to ever really turn it off. Or you could just, you know, *_turn the volume down._* I gotta be missing something here, this shouldn't be a thing I hear about all the time.

[@tedrempel8368]

what if someone is passed out under your trailer during the night, how would you explain that you didn’t see them because you didn’t even walk around your unit before you pulled out.

[@yvonnelunsford1238]

Alex, stop it. I have never been attracted to a guy for his money, or his appearance. It's all about, does he love me and can I and will I support him? Does he have goals? Are we equally yoked? Looks and money have little to do with it. Very little. She loves you and you love her. Beyond that, if that love makes you want to be HEALTHIER, then great, but it's not about the superficial. It's your soul connection. Love you, Bro and Sis. Be blessed in every way.

[@bobbybeta3967]

Question form a Virgin in the trucking world: Brand new truck vs used truck? What is a good place to purchase used trucks from? Some have called truck dealerships stealerships etc. Thx