REAL LIFE Pre-Trip and Trip Planning of a TRUCK Driver

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@terryhartline5600]

Reminds me, I did Cessna pre flight, needed fuel, ordered fuel, saw fuel truck in front of my plane, he left, I went and did fuel check again and no fuel here he fueled plane next to me. He didn't get my request for fuel. Always good to pre pre check

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳Geeeezzzz. Glad you double checked!

[@DannyTeal-d1g]

Crete has to be proud to have such a detailed, caring and safe driver.

[@justinhiner3146]

I just started training with my mentor. It’s been a big journey to get to this point. I’ve been on the road for 2 days doing a little over 1100 miles in total. My school didn’t teach backing besides the parallel park which is dumb so my mentor started helping me back today. My second receiver had a dirt lot with a row of trailers on each side and barely enough room to turn around in the middle. The one spot left was down a steep hill with huge ruts where the tandems go and a fire hydrant on the blind side rear corner just to make it interesting. I got it in there after 3 tries and I’m really proud of myself. I am grateful to have a patient and good mentor!!

[@mikewatson4644]

We had a school bus driver that took his bus in for brake replacement and annual inspection. When he went to pick it up and bring it back to the school he didn't do a pre-trip since they had supposedly just inspected everything. He drove about 2 miles and a wheel came off. They hadn't tightened the lug nuts after the brake job. He got a ticket from the police for not having done the pre-trip. Obviously, no students on the bus. If you are going to be the person behind the steering wheel, you should be the person checking everything. Thanks for bringing us along. Keep the shiny side up

[@lindacoleman6491]

So glad to see you Tonya. As much as we like to watch Kevin you make it complete.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Awwwwww….thanks!!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@led4570 🥰🥰🥰👍

[@troymuir3160]

Welcome back Tanja! We have missed you.

[@cyberG2077]

Always a pleasure to watch your adventures! Kev's insights are always interesting and honest. Tanya's support is commendable. Long Haulin' power couple!

[@waynewhiddon8748]

Really enjoy your videos. Watching them makes me want to get back on the road again. Watched all Crete videos. Still watching Werner videos.

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Great video on pre-departure check. When working major airline, aircraft coming from hanger maintenance check I would always give it final check at Gate. Found wrench, flashlight in wheel well, I was responsible for final dispatch maintenance release give to flight crew. U would make a great supervisor. A responsible person.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍🤗🥰

[@RyanDoonan]

That is awesome that you are going with Kevin Tonya we definitely miss trucking

[@chucksinsel4261]

Has Kevin been pushing any buttons lately? 😉

[@CSXOhioRailFanPlus752]

Nice Video

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍😃

[@DarrylWMurphy]

Tthey refer to a 15- point inspection, Same type of vehicle inspection when you buy a car or truck. , Also important to do related paperwork.

[@DarrylWMurphy]

Don't forget to buckle up Wear your saftety belts

[@richardeckert6130]

Glad to see your beautiful face again and you're awesome personality, stay safe.🎉❤

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Awwwwww….You’re making me blush!!!

[@thedale2112]

Man... I've always wanted to say that, but never had the courage! 👍🏼

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@thedale2112 👍🥰🤗

[@markandrews9427]

a pre trip is sitting in the seat for 15 minutes waiting for the heat to work then switching over to on duty

[@DarrylWMurphy]

When you have a vehicle placed in for service, An Yes ! You should do V.I. or Pre -Trip Inspection knowing the vehicle is safe .

[@mannydevqs]

Thanks!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank YOU!!!!! We really appreciate your Super Thanks!!!

[@chasedooley6237]

Trust but verify. I trust the shop guys to do a good job. But it’s my responsibility to verify that the truck is safe to operate. Safe travels! Does Crete offer a holiday bonus for working Christmas and New Year? Tyson’s offering an additional $1000 to our paycheck for working through them

[@bonniegardner1154]

Always always pretrip..even after a shop appt...3 times the shop failed to latch the hood...always check

[@barryshephard1151]

In the UK if a wheel gets changed it has to be retorted 3 time and you have a form to be signed

[@jerrygibbs747]

Glad to see you again Tonya!

[@EricCutrer]

You should have your lights and flashers on during your pretrip insp. so you can see that theyre all working. You also should do one every day before you head out because you might have a tire that goes flat overnight or, like what happened to me, a drive tire sidewall can blow out while you're sleeping.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes! Good points! Crazy blow out story!!!! Glad it happened while parked! Much safer!

[@wolfgangresch1650]

Very informative 💪🇺🇲

[@MythLeatherCo]

My truck resets the adaptive cruise and clock too! (‘22 KW) Super annoying.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🤔😳😳😳

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Kevin and Tonya

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🎉🎊👋👋👋🤗

[@daryl8070]

Keep the great videos coming.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

We will!!! Glad you enjoy them!

[@stevenbelsky1652]

I always hate bobtailing my 2023 T680 drives absolutely horrible with no trailer.

[@donstewy5584]

What is your preferred backing maneuver the 90 or 45? And also how do you work your clocks ? Basically your hours of service

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Kevin’s preferred backing method is straight back. 😆😆😆Then driver side 45. Check our videos by popularity and the clock explanation one is there…😃 Here…I got you the link. UNDERSTANDING THE DOT CLOCKS | TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME AS A TRUCK DRIVER | TIME MANGEMENT kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprQl5t3d9SHqtk Hope it helps. There’s also one about the 14 hour clock and we talk about it as it comes up in different videos.

[@412hwc]

id have to say, any one where i dont hit shit😂

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@412hwc 👍😆😆😆😆

[@donstewy5584]

How was your transfer process of changing your CDL license from one to the next especially Florida? And also if your medical card was up to date from the previous state would you still get your CDL no matter the class type?

[@michaelrains2268]

Good morning, hope y'all are well . How is the new home coming along, were y'all able to salave any of your furniture from the storage unit fiasco ? GODspeed & best wishes!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there!!!! Yes! We were able to save most of it. Not yet finished unpacking g the boxes. 🤦‍♀️ Thanks for asking!

[@sfg902]

Yours seems to be the only Kenworth in the fleet. How did you get special?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😆😆😆Crete has KW’s. Kevin drove Freightliners for first year. They were maxing out in miles…Then Crete started getting a lot of new KW’s (which Kevin prefers). Kevin asked if he could have one. They made it happen.

[@Hattricks68]

Tanya, have you ever tried to get a office job at Crete? Like in payroll or Recruiting? Would that be a conflict of interest? I know you wouldn’t take on a position where you’d have to Fire Kevin 😅 like Safety. Oh BTW, can you guys explain to us Old School Retired Truckers what in the world is an Asset Manager??? 🤔. Thanks.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hi there! I have not tried to get an office job with Crete. Who would film Kevin? 😉And we both love traveling, so that sure would be a big change. An ‘asset manager’ at Crete is the assigned dispatcher that a driver works with. He/she looks after a number of drivers and works with the ‘planner’ for load assignments. At Werner they were called ‘fleet manager.’ Each company probably has their own lingo… What kind of trucking did you do?

[@Hattricks68]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Local Teamster Dump Truck Construction 🚧 in Illinois from 1988-1996, then OTR Reefer/Dry Van / Doubles until Jun, 2022. Did all 48 States and Canada 🇨🇦. Once to Canada, everything’s in Kilometers, that will definitely test your skills 🤯.

[@Hattricks68]

@@TheJoyofTrucking 10/4 on the Asset Manager. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@Hattricks68 Wow!!! That’s a lot of variety. Good for you! Kevin grew up in Canada, so he’d probably be alright with the Kilometers. But Ramblin’ Rose might get very confused. 😆😆😆

[@EricCutrer]

They're called asset managers instead of fleet managers because Crete considers their drivers to be their most valuable asset. That's true for any trucking company because if they don't have drivers the trucks don't move, and moving the freight is how they get paid.

[@iandrew6347]

That’s a lot of water bottles 😂

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. No kidding. 😆😆😆

[@iandrew6347]

best to hydrated

[@Hattricks68]

@@TheJoyofTrucking, Just make sure you have all your unscheduled Pee stops planned especially before arriving at Shippers and Receivers, Some of them DO NOT have Public Restrooms 😳😲, YIKES 😱.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@Hattricks68 Yes!!!! That’s very important!!!!

[@oldmanriver4839]

Good afternoon. Question for you, or anyone who may want to comment. I am 62 yrs old and retired from my lifelong profession. Am I too old to go to trucking school become a trucker for approximately five years until I really retire? If it is possible for me to do this, any suggestions on where I would start? I live in the Las Vegas, NV area. Thank you. I really like your videos.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there! Congratulations on your retirement. There are lots of people who switch to trucking as their last career. You are definitely not too old! Kevin got his CDL at 59 and will be 62 next week. Getting your CDL only takes a month. Kevin got his with Phoenix Truck Driving Institute. Check your area for a reputable school. Get CDL. Get in with a company for training. The first year is a steep learning curve. Learn as much as you can. By the second year you can be driving for a good company making good money. It’s rewarding and a fun way to see the country while getting paid. Best of luck! Let us know how things develop! Thanks for watching our channel.

[@TheBrownthugz13]

Hey where did you get the flashlight??

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

It’s called LitezAll. Can’t remember where we got it. But it sells on Amazon.

[@TheBrownthugz13]

Appreciate it! You should link it to your list of items in the description 👍🏼

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@TheBrownthugz13 Yes. Definitely. Thanks!

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

So what did you make $60 that day working all day for Creek

[@iandrew6347]

First

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wait a second?!?!? How did you do it? Thought you were back at work today? 🤔🤔🤔

[@iandrew6347]

I was I am taking it easy haven’t been at work for a few months I am lit duties for a while 🤣

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@iandrew6347 Hope they put you on KZbin duty until at least the new year. 😉

[@iandrew6347]

Wow 🤔🤔