I messed up. Rookie Trucking Life.

[@jasonm8981]

As time goes on in your trucking career, you will start to stand up for yourself and tell them "office warriors" you will get there when you get there and tell them to chill out.

[@funwiththefamily9521]

Dave you get there when you can. Don’t rush and f up

[@corymcdermott5096]

Happy Thanksgiving! 90% of my loads are that tight. It's how my company gets better service over the competition. You need to learn how to use the 8/2 and 7/3 sleeper berth split effectively. It will put you miles ahead of schedule. My company will actually schedule some appointments based on doing a split. What you should have done was stay off duty for 2 hours while being unloaded. If it takes 1 hour to unload, just stay off duty for the next hour. When your dispatcher sees you can use the split effectively, they can feed you more loads and miles. Meaning, more money!

[@WisconsinJuice]

Glad to see you made it out of Wisconsin. It was extremely foggy the past few days.

[@Reaping_Matster]

Yeah it was kinda foggy for me in Clark County but didn't last long

[@truckerbugBR549]

Imagine driving for a company where all or most of your loads are that tight. I have and it sucks.

[@cbinette100]

Welcome to P&D in the New England

[@danelicker317]

It never fails. Anytime you're within 3 or so miles to your exit, there's always a 4 wheeler in front of you going 15 miles under the speed limit.

[@Drama4155]

9:00 parking lot😂😂

[@lunapetunia3778]

😂

[@pastormoe1238]

My 2014 freightliner does that all the time. If I'm that concerned about it, I just pull off the side of the road shutoff/restart the truck and the fuel will read correctly. Hope this helps, keep on trucking.

[@officialparalyze7053]

Your the man! Even though you're stressing you have a level head the entire way thru. Love the videos love the commentary and I respect what you do!

[@whatsthebuzz2]

I like the fact that you're so good natured about your disappointments and having to wait etc.. Speaking from experience, this field can be extremely frustrating at times. You seem to have an understanding fleet mgr too who doesn't expect you to jump through hoops. Thanks for your willingness to share your experiences, even if it means being vulnerable at times. Keep on trucking 👍 Happy Thanksgiving too. (when you have time off to celebrate).

[@barryklinedinst6233]

Your company will keep trying to push you harder all the time if you let them.

[@truckerboss6799]

Thats trucking😅 Happy thanksgiving Dave! Stay safe out there.

[@jacobgill4808]

Im on week 2 of being a trucker...Ive driven a mountain..fog with 20 ft visibility and a thunderstorm with hail that produced a tornado close to me..driven through Atlanta rush hour on 285 ..3000 miles in 12 days..still cant back that good..still really nervous in crazy traffic..but its getting better..at 10000 miles they turn me loose on my own..

[@louisianainfidel6732]

Fuel will move from one tank to the other. Primary sensor (1) is usually on the left tank. You can actually run out of fuel with up to a half tank if you lean for a prolonged period. Just don’t let it get low if u can help it. Don’t care how great your mileage is. I speak from freightliner experience 😬

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

Dont trust your gauge 100% . Look inside your fuel tanks. Left side is what feeds your engine, right side is storage with a fuel gauge

[@IntoItDesigns]

These videos made me realize what my calling was I’m 21 and have struggled with finding a career for me and now I’m working towards getting my CDL and look forward to potentially even working with CFI thanks for posting please never stop!

[@ladyb1777]

Your fuel tanks are connected... so when you lean one way or the other, the fuel is going into the tank lowest to the ground. As you found out, when you flatten out and start driving, the tanks will level back out 😄

[@mackmcinnis6087]

I've been doing tractor supply loads about 4 years. Just try to get there on your appointment time. If you can't call them and tell them. Like I tell my dispatcher I do what I can to get it there on time.

[@bradleyhightower6849]

That 8/2 split break comes in handy some times

[@Bendigo1]

Its even more handy now that both parts pause the 14. And can do 7/3. Took a month to figure out how to use it right tho now that they changed it

[@jimmyjr.8570]

So glad to have a vlog to watch.. . Nothing but tv all day... Happy Thanksgiving DAVE....

[@ApacheTheCat]

CFI are lucky to have you, you go above and beyond

[@onlythehumble514]

You by far have the best trucking content. I love it man! Please, keep it up! Safe driving & happy holidays!

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I always start the day with full tanks

[@pandaboii4931]

From another rookie trucker to another, I feel your pain and confusion! haha Ejoying the content while on my 10-hour reset

[@Uniquelyyours1]

Happy Thanksgiving, Dave, glad you made it ok. Stay safe:)

[@derekvandyke5132]

Little tip from someone whos driven with trailers for years non cdl yet, stop over steering when backing and getting lined up that ramp should have been as easy as driving up and getting into plave and straight backing. But stop jacking the wheels both ways when your correcting because then your spinning all the way the other way to correct then its just a reapeat problem

[@Jamariosmith5]

Happy thanksgiving Dave thank you for everything you do you

[@redanglerfish]

Hey dave, happy thanksgiving. I am thankful for all the truckers out there. Stay safe

[@Larry-od7dd]

Don’t stress the small stuff the load will get there when you get there. That truck doesn’t have wings and jet engines. Good luck 😀

[@alo4912]

Dispatch acts like it has wings and jet engines lol

[@zoomba31]

should get in the habit of always putting your four-ways on anytime ur backing up!

[@MrFriday83]

I use to give myself gray hairs about that stuff, and did the exact same thing you did and rushed till I ran out of fuel and was 10 hours late...Next time, which there will be especially if you're doing more dedicated accounts just give them call, say something like "Im running 15 minutes late had to get some fuel" 99% of the time they'll be like oh no Biggy see you soon.. All stress removed!

[@ronwindle3244]

Yeah Dave I've actually been to that Tractor Supply they're not going to be in a hurry to get you unloaded

[@mackmcinnis6087]

I don't know why people stress out on tractor supply load. Just do what you can. They know what time or how much time you have left they can fix it if they want to

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

When your foot is on the accelerator the fuel gauge is always lower

[@MuthaTrucka19]

We all have our own “ Toyotas” everyday... and I to feel like crap when I see it’s an elderly person ,, I’ve had a few ladies with curlers in their hair flip me the bird! And I think Well Damn granny

[@derekryall5924]

there is a cross overline between the 2 tanks. if you just fill one tank it will balance out between the 2. there is 1 main tank that the motor draws from and second tank is the return

[@DEXtr1p]

That’s truckn fer ya dave

[@kev1163]

Dave calm down, all that stress is going to make an old man out of you fast.

[@Nmotion7]

@From the Fairing FACTS SIR.

[@AtlantaBorn137]

Thats truckin!!! 😁

[@romanianbear8873]

All trucks have a main tank...it doesn't matter if you have 2 or 3 tanks...and the main one has all the sensors...so they have a little pump that even when the engine isn't running they can move diesel from one tank to the main one.in my truck is the left one.

[@CubanoLibre80]

Man.... that was close , yeah no more 8/2 split

[@Godisundefeated]

Great video. Stay driving safe

[@TruckerKearsey]

I do a lot of 8/2 splits and now we can do 7/3 so life is good. Be safe

[@MrShroominkid]

This is why I work for a small mom and pop company. I never get pushed. Just yesterday I stopped 3 hours than I normally would of because of a blizzard warning going through my route. No questions asked. No load is worth a life same as being pushed. Pushing a load can cause stress on drivers. I hate stress lol

[@andre_mma]

Man you’re so funny keep up the good work... and by the way the medicine in Europe is good at least works on me in couple of hours after taking them 🤣🤣

[@519forestmonk9]

Happy thanksgiving Dave!!!!

[@babydiablo2386]

You had to pass through ATX so I know the traffic was bad on I-35 😂

[@PaulThomasHarris]

8/2 Split? Or what ever is the new rule is. HEB has good fresh tortillas, stop and get some.

[@tylerc3873]

There was a way more “truck friendly” way to get to tractor supply in corpus from SA but gps sucks

[@cynthiawilliams4723]

Stop stressing Dave it is going to be ok

[@matthewp1632]

I like how Dave talks to everything as in "Come on light I ain't got all day" 😆

[@deathwrotetj2090]

great video im always watching Ur old videos till u upload a new video BTW what did u do for thanksgiving/happy thanksgiving

[@miracarrier5444]

Happy Thanksgiving Dave

[@tedbyrum5165]

Sounds like an 8/2 split. If you had stopped within the two hour window you would have had the rest of your full clock.

[@dammoniliff653]

lmaooooo Dave you were driving on the high way and trying to pass another truck, and you said you were trying to get around the parking lot lmaooooo

[@victoriacaddy2221]

I have a feeling he said that because it was a car hauler

[@rockdrummertrucker8467]

Happy Thanksgiving Dave!

[@ImmenseVenus40]

love the videos, keep it up

[@Ol_red_beard_maintenance]

Super Dave!

[@sirharris8140]

Great video Dave, you sir have inspired to finally try to get my CDL c:

[@tripyj2]

Grab your earlobes and rub them and say out loud Wooo-sah Dave. When someone on the road gets to you sing a song you like lol

[@corymcdermott5096]

Damn I'm so glad I don't have that frontal collision crap...

[@terrywalton5861]

Good job

[@sbowling100]

THATS TRUCKING DAVE 😂😂

[@carlosmorenojr9725]

Corpus driver are crazy on driving I live in Odem Tx

[@GamersEgoTV]

You do realize at the 16:00 mark when you stayed in the inside lane then had to take the outside lane to make that right hand turn that you should’ve been in the outside turn lane from the very start? When you have 2 turn lanes you’re supposed to take the outside lane so you’re not having to block both turn lanes to make a turn.

[@guyb1942]

If he had been turning left, that would be correct. But on a right turn, he was correct, because he prevented anyone from cutting underneath on his right hand side

[@GamersEgoTV]

@@guyb1942 Lol you clearly need to go back through training again. You take the outside lane when you turn no matter if it’s a left turn or right turn. What you said doesn’t even make since kid.

[@guyb1942]

@@GamersEgoTV Can't argue with someone who has no truck driving experience. Hey your Mom called, your Hot Pockets ready!

[@GamersEgoTV]

@@guyb1942 lol boy, I don’t argue with people, merely tell you how you’re wrong then you move on with your pathetic life.

[@kinghill500]

Happy thanksgiving ❤️❤️

[@robertbaxley3113]

Happy Thanksgiving. Roll on 18 wheeler

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

Should of took your 2hr break while unloading at TS. 0425 to 0625 Dont waste your hrs on duty. Just 10 mins and off duty the rest. Yeah, Split log 8/2 or 7/3

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

The thing about slipt log is you gotta wake up on time, otherwise its not worth it. 2nd, see how much you drove for the day and subtract that from 11 hrs . Is it worth driving 1, 2, or 3 hrs then take a 2 or 3 hr break the continued the rest

[@TheShellshock67]

The reason we cannot get strong drugs without prescription is because we do not want misuse of it. Most Flu's are easy to just wait out. they'll be gone in a couple of days. if you really need strong drugs, you should see a doctor. as probably there is more wrong, and it's better to be safe. Also most european countries have some sort of medical care that is paid by your insurance or some kind of fund. so doctors are basically free, they are paid for by insurance companies or taxes.

[@destroyerfuni9798]

We got all the good drugs here. LOL

[@billfryer5911]

Hypotheses is the plural of hypothesis.

[@tjclark3224]

Hey Dave watch your videos all the time. Would be cool to meet you one day

[@josephsalinas108]

Happy thanksgiving.RWD 🦃🔪😁

[@Harlemworldboy]

The fuel shifts depending if your on level ground or moving.

[@abdellkinaniassign3014]

you make me laughing waww.i am driving for FedEx team ,we get 2 hrs to spear on each load. if GPS showing 13 hrs they give us 15 hrs.on that 2 hrs you get break food fuel trafic .

[@kmcclarney]

Sorry my hometown corpus christi was giving you a hard time. Your GPS was so bad on getting you there once in corpus. It should had you go down 286....exit saratoga and you would drive 2 miles to tractor supply. Your GPS took you into town and had you drive more miles...really weird

[@carldrexler7883]

Man. No job is worth that much stress dam😮

[@louisianainfidel6732]

Siphon was the word I brain farted out on. Fuel siphons from one side to the other. Been off too long, sorry

[@denniswhite4548]

Sounds like you tried split logs the computer probably messed up

[@tripyj2]

Happy thanksgiving

[@davidduchesne236]

He makes me laugh he is a good driver

[@Eaglesky1]

Tought Day.. : ) .. Kool that its Rare..

[@Sam_420]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@cadenty8819]

Happ thanksgiving

[@TruckerAvocado]

Hey bud, Hope you have a good thanksgiving. I miss you 😔

[@Bandloserchs]

Why would you go the longer way to tractor supply lol

[@foshobmx]

What the heck! Didn’t expect that. I live in Corpus, where are you from/live?

[@sixpapavictor]

HEB is the best place for groceries

[@0873sp]

You should have joined the military bro! I could use more timely guys like yourself in my unit!

[@wayne007nz]

the load system in the US is messed up with the load brokers making the money , drivers are treated like shit, in New Zealand we get paid by the hour and work for one company that guaranties a minimum set amount of hours per week , as for the load it gets there when it gets there. We still have the regulations for work and rest times, we also have a big driver shortage here due to the cost of getting a truck license

[@LuckyMthombeni]

"As for the load, it gets there when it gets there" lol 😂😂😂

[@moreno746]

I got my CDL back in August 2020 but haven’t apply for a trucking company. Don’t know why I’m stalling...

[@thekevlargamer8370]

You didn't have the flu... You had the Rona..lol!

[@sjfk1306]

If you where at your first stop for an hour, that’s 45 minutes off duty. Should have hung out for 1.25 hours and got your time back.

[@taegunn00]

First thx for the video

[@Samuel-I]

When is Dave NOT stressing? 🤣

[@mousetravelswithrick]

Live and Learn right Dave?

[@hardpointz399]

This is why I hate eld’s they make this way more stressful than it needs to be

[@jamesharkness1058]

Why do they make you slide the tandems back when you drop the trailer?

[@johnhairfield849]

Raises the trailer up and makes it more stable for a fork lift to unload.

[@user-nl5mj7jr2j]

Are you always running with the jake break on ?