Starting out of Florida / Hotshot trucking

[@richardbarkley9909]

May be show us your pre-trip procedure on your truck & trailer?

[@_Machine631_]

always great content alex. love the vids and transparency with loads.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos 🙂

[@aarond98]

Your videos document using tarps and straps very well. Mix it up a little more with showing us how you keep your truck so clean and your PM work on your truck and trailer. Merry Christmas.

[@theadventuresofoleiron5014]

You make great videos, enjoy everything you are doing! Appreciate you being out there and keeping it going!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@theadventuresofoleiron5014 Thank you! Really appreciate that. 🙂

[@JWLWoodWorks]

Could you do a video where you breakdown all your tools and accessories you have on the trailer? Also, are you pleased with the ramps on the back of the trailer and how often do you use them or would a straight deck have been better?

[@joshpiercey7187]

I really enjoy watching your videos of you loading and off loading but I also enjoy when you show some roads that you travel on with Nice scenery as well. Keep up the great videos

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@joshpiercey7187 Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos 🙂

[@RandyJoyce1960]

Hey Alex, I enjoy your videos. I'm looking for a broker or dispatch that specializes in partials. I live in South Central KY. If you know of good American one let me know.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@RandyJoyce1960 Send me a message on Instagram so we can connect.

[@glennjukes5581]

Like all your content, Alex. We all have bad days or even weeks-I can relate, man. Keep the faith!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@glennjukes5581 Thank you! Yes we do have bad days and weeks. It sucks but that’s life.

[@mr_fields203]

The POV videos are great. Keep making that content.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@mr_fields203 Thank you!

[@BENNHENDRICKS33]

Greay video love the content. Im going to get my cdl next month. Not sure after that thinking flatbed.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@BENNHENDRICKS33 Thank you! Good luck with CDL 👍🏻

[@mayconcataguases100]

Great movie!!!Good job, man!!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!

[@johnswire6377]

Big fan of yours. If your ever in the Houston Texas area. Id love to meet you. Id take you out to eat.

[@SterlingClark-f7h]

Man you sure are good at strapping. I will give you that. Nice job

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you!

[@jimgraves6464]

Good info like hearing about current rates and travel ive been out of trucking for 12 yrs rates seem less than it was back in my days

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@jimgraves6464 Yes they are definitely lower.

[@mr_fields203]

When in doubt, partial out. If the rate is good on a partial, run it, it goes to your bottom line revenue.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@mr_fields203 I agree with you. 👍🏻

[@carlosaguirre1313]

Alex Good afternoon, you post nice videos I think everybody likes them. Have a nice and safe trip Hope next week be with better loads. Best regards

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@carlosaguirre1313 Thank you! I really appreciate that.

[@SterlingClark-f7h]

If you could slow down a little when you’re folding up the 4in straps. I’m trying to learn how you do that

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Yeah I’ll definitely try to slow down and give you a better view of how I fold it.

[@SterlingClark-f7h]

@ thanks

[@rocketman4822]

Love all your content! Like always great video. Do you dispatch yourself? Also what about your back office part. Do you do it or you leased on? Not to many people talk about the business side. Be safe driver.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@rocketman4822 Thank you! I have a dispatcher that I use. I am my own authority so I do all my own paperwork, IFTA and so on.

[@carolbamba9624]

I like watching your videos. Quick question: where do you buy boiled eggs, is it at Loves?

[@richardbarkley9909]

I'm, wondering if his power inverter would operate one of those cool 6 egg cookers? We have one at home and would never do them any other way.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@carolbamba9624 I make them at home before I leave and when I run out I’ll buy fresh eggs at Walmart and use a microwave at the truck stop to make scrambled eggs. Boiled eggs at truck stops have a weird flavor.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 I’m curious to know what type of egg cooker that is. I haven’t seen one yet. My factory power inverter is only 400 watts and it can’t even power a small toaster.

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I believe ours is the Bella brand available on Amazon for under $20. We LOVE ours. We haven't tried anything but hard-boiled. Perfect everytime!! No regrets.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 I’ll have to look at that.

[@richardbarkley9909]

Have you ever been inspected on the road by DOT where you, (Without upsetting them) could film that?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 Never on the road but at a weigh station. Don’t know if they would enjoy being filmed.

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@Mr.AlexKogan I think EXPERIENCED DOT folks are trained to spot potential problem rigs and YOURS is far, far from troublesome.I personally believe that just seeing your securement tells them a lot Alex.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@richardbarkley9909 Yes I agree but you do occasionally get dot officers who nit pick the tiniest things like fire extinguisher being in the front in a pouch vs mounted to the seat.

[@marcocardenas4635]

Good job . Just a quick question. On the transformer why didn’t you put 2 straps across? Looks like it just on that pallet..

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@marcocardenas4635 Thank you! There were two straps holding the transformer. I used a 4” on the back of the pallet and a 2” on the front of the pallet.

[@alvinmann7675]

Enjoyed the video Alex! Hey what psi do you run the air bags in your trailer? So you just leave the compressor in all the time and let it run to maximum psi till it shuts off or do you run it up to a certain psi and then turn the compressor off? I'm trying to search info on it but not having much luck. Thanks man. Be safe out there.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! The pump on the trailer automatically kicks on when it drops to 80psi and automatically shuts off at 120psi. It has a pressure switch that regulates all that. Hope that helps in what you were trying to find out.

[@alvinmann7675]

@Mr.AlexKogan Yes sir thank you

[@tomumzel]

Good job

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@tomumzel Thank you!

[@BRent-6900]

Hey Alex, what brand/ model food cooler do you use in your truck? THX

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@BRent-6900 Hey. It’s F40C4TMP on Amazon.

[@experiencemiami]

How many miles does your truck have on it? And how many are you shooting to get before you get a new one?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@experiencemiami I’m at 221k. I’ll rock this one instill it dies unless someone wants to buy this one. Trucks are expensive to keep switching.

[@tristanmurray3692]

Why is it hard to find loads in Florida? I'm in tampa, and I'm going to buy a truck march

[@shatolamm9727]

Always been like that… worst state to get out of

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@tristanmurray3692 I don’t know the reason but it’s always like that.

[@experiencemiami]

Florida is a consumer state meaning lots of freight going in but not a lot going out

[@Pete-from-Tn]

Always deadheaded out of Fl. I came out better just heading north. Get a good load, and not haul cheap. But as long as people takes the 1 mile stuff. Thats all it will ever pay.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I agree. It was a partial so my intention was to add to that. I’m not that guy that takes $1 a mile loads. Full loads that is.

[@experiencemiami]

What’s your experience with getting loads out of Houston?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@experiencemiami Houston is not bad most of the time but a lot of heavy loads come out of there.

[@JustinDriscollPittsburghPA]

How much did you spend on diesel when you filled up?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@JustinDriscollPittsburghPA I can’t remember which filling that was and I’m never completely empty when I fill up. My average fill ups are around $200

[@Vtrain19d]

Do you have to carrier special insurance?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@Vtrain19d Commercial insurance.

[@adamdeleon3131]

What cooler do you use for groceries?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@adamdeleon3131 Here is a link to a newer model than mine. a.co/d/2gUFkHI

[@breonbarnes3524]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@RobertWalker-f8f]

Not trying to nitpick but it is unsafe and illegal to hook your strap to the road rail that rub rail is non-structural to the trailer the rub rail can also be yet or bumped by some thing and cut the straps or calls to come over it is in fact a DOT violation other than that great job

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

DOT have never said anything about that to me in 5 years. On gooseneck trailers there are no other spots for strap hooks. This is how all hotshots do it and I see this on majority flat bed semis.

[@RobertWalker-f8f]

@ ask a dot officer specific to tie down points better yet refer to your fmcsa hand book the green one that’s supposed to be in every commercial vehicle 49 cfr 393 subpart 1 and second there is no difference between you and a full scale flatbed you do the same thing and the securement is in fact the same

[@RobertWalker-f8f]

@@Mr.AlexKogan so basically almost 40 foot hotshot gooseneck trailers you’re supposed to use the steak pockets so you basically put your strap backwards across your load the hook goes through the state pocket backwards back up to the top of the stake pocket and hook it that way all of your strap material is on the inside of the red Briel and protected in case do you happen to bump up against something or someone bumps up against you presenting the strap from being cut I’m not trying to be an ass I am trying to help you I’ve seen it several times where a load falls off of the trailer due to the strap getting cut because itWrapped around the rub rail unfortunately giving the nature of the hotshot industry it is hot shots that I see this on mostly I have 18 years of flatbed and hotshot experience as well as heavy haul in there along the way just trying to give some helpful advice

[@coleton10000]

Yes your right Robert I agree with everything your saying your exactly right!!!!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@RobertWalker-f8f The way I put my hooks, my straps are between my rib rail and trailer. My straps are never on the outside part of the rub rail.

[@JWLWoodWorks]

Could you do a video where you breakdown all your tools and accessories you have on the trailer? Also, are you pleased with the ramps on the back of the trailer and how often do you use them or would a straight deck have been better?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@JWLWoodWorks megaramps are better because it allows you to take loads that require driving on to the trailer. Here’s is a link to my equipment video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPUZoegfN-In6csi=jf2rwO18dYBs6zl1

[@JWLWoodWorks]

@ thank you Alex