The BS Trucking Companies Tell New Truck Drivers | YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!

[@DrivenTrucking]

I’ve started a series of BS in Trucking, here’s part two - Dispatchers kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6DEe3R8o7Gdm7c

[@xylliiiking]

Sighn up 7,000 bonuses are fake as hell unless lease so be carefull and there is a catch to they will get that money back.

[@barryumiami]

What are the best trucking companies/fleets to work for considering all of this? I'm going into trucking.

[@slick8086]

I worked 1 year for S***T and as an OTR driver I averaged about 2300miles a week for about 6 months then I got a new driver manager and everything turned to shit. But in that whole year I was only home 6 days. I quit.

[@barryumiami]

@Thanos I don't have my CDL Class A yet. I'm thinking about getting it, but a lot of these videos highlighting all the bad parts about trucking and trucking companies scares me. The reason why I'm seriously considering getting a CDL Class A is because for the last year and a half I've been driving about 80,000 miles a year with Uber eats, doordash and GrubHub, and I love driving, I love the road and I love being by myself.

[@barryumiami]

@Thanos them how come I'm got a message from KZbin saying they you replied to me? Confusing.

[@HyperInflation2020]

"You'll be home every weekend." Yeah, because the truck is your home.

[@frankieroberson3398]

Lol!!!

[@shawnmccarty6923]

Lmao right!!!!

[@mojo4719]

Haahahahahah

[@Boss2164]

😂😂

[@shonevans2563]

😆 🤣

[@haukepowers8491]

A late neighbor of mine retired as a trucker...started up his own trucking regional outfit...wound up running 5 trucks weekly for 10 years...paid his drivers very well . had his own fleet mechanic, paid bonuses, his profit went strictly into the business...paid himself a SMALL salary..the drivers made more than he did !! When he passed away from a sudden heart attack, the business profit more than took care of his family...very good man...his wife ran the company for 5 more years..passed it on to the daughter..still going strong..now has 18 trucks. all of them International sleepers..all bought in cash...no credit or truck payments...4 of the original drivers are still with the company,,,2 sit on the company's board of directors. Profit sharing and great 401.K...

[@Vladpryde]

What company is this?

[@gerald4027]

@@Vladpryde .not swift.

[@Vladpryde]

@@gerald4027 No shit.

[@williamzander4732]

He died from stress .And Internationals will break you .Probllay running in the red .

[@gerald4027]

@@williamzander4732.some of the horizontal mirrors had a so called white substance looking like baby powder on them.

[@thomasjdm7388]

I've been a truckdriver for many years: my advice- talk to a driver of the company you are applying to. Find them at a truck stop or follow them to a stop if it's local. I've never met a truckdriver that didn't want to give his opinion about his job.

[@jgrun8732]

Companies act like drivers don’t talk.

[@pisserque]

@@jgrun8732 True. But the longer I do this job the more I think they don’t care. The mindset that you’re replaceable is prevalent.

[@jgrun8732]

@@pisserque so very true. They don’t care at all.

[@j50wells]

Exactly Thomas. When I went to the oil fields in Pennsylvania, I sat at a truck stop near Williamsport and asked a dozen or so different drivers from different companies to find out the scoop. It helped me find an outfit that grossed me 9-12k a month, and also got me home every weekend.

[@coleneville3073]

No lie there, I recieve at the factory I currently work at, get all my ears can handle. Keep in mind it's difficult for smaller businesses and truck companies to keep the doors open with the supply chains and value of a dollar so messed up.

[@hectordelgadillo9952]

You forgot the "we are a family here, you are not just a number"

[@Old-bald-lazy]

So true. Untill you would ask for more milage and good loads we are family.

[@danielbrannon8371]

The biggest lie i've been told is things like, "We take safety seriously." Or "Safety first and always". Bottom line if it comes between your safety and their money.... they choose their money every time.

[@anyany2021]

Lol, that's every company.

[@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442]

Not every time.. ALL the time.. And yeah just like another commenter had just said that is with all these companies BECAUSE all these companies actually need quite a bit of money to be and stay in operation they actually have a whole lot of bills they have to really pay including YOU the DRIVER.. OH YEA least I forget the biggest thing.. ANYTHING ANY ANY ANY any type of accident any type of little scratched any type of anything anything it is always always always always always always always always your fault and you are at fault 100% Even if a deer or dog or some animal jumps in front of you you are at fault because that is the only way they can pay for a front bumper 100%

[@Patrickstarrrrr69]

Yes

[@jidowu6019]

No it isn't @@anyany2021

[@Smitherrrs]

Exactly reminds me of the construction industry. All about sucking up to insurance company. Insurance companies run this country.

[@RushBig0786]

I've been driving for 10 years. The best advice I have for new drivers is get your OTR Experience then do whatever you want to do I hear most companies want you to stay two years now. Every company will tell a lie. Find the company that guarantee a certain pay, has breakdown pay, preferably has a terminal near you, and most importantly, as a new driver don't refuse loads. Run hard, get there on time and you'll get good miles. Lastly, NEVER drive the truck if you feel unsafe due to road conditions or equipment issues no matter how much the dispatcher encourages you to do so. You're reliable for that equipment, your life and the next person's life on the road. You can't tell DOT or the judge that your dispatcher told you to drive unsafe. I forgot to add, if you're tired and you're on the way to your delivery, pull over. Get out and walk around. If that doesn't work, take a nap. No load is worth your life. Make your phone calls and let those who need to know what's going on. Just don't make a habit out of it

[@TheChadShow9]

Thanks. I’m thinking of going to school for it then finding a company so I don’t owe them for CDL costs. Rather pay upfront & have it.

[@JO-ly3hi]

Why not just go straight to it? Why do OTR first if you don't have to?

[@RushBig0786]

@@JO-ly3hi idk how things are nowadays but when I first start driving, you had to get OTR experience before any local or most regional companies would hire you. Maybe you know a new way of doing things but that's how things were done when I started driving

[@RushBig0786]

@@TheChadShow9 that's a great way to do it. I got impatient with my local school. I went through CRST( which I wouldn't recommend to anyone based off my experience ). Back then they only required you to stay 8 months to pay them back. Long story short. I left before 8 months

[@JO-ly3hi]

@@RushBig0786 I was 8 years ago...straight to crude tankers

[@toddlavigne6441]

Considering the shortage of drivers, you'd think the companies would treat drivers better. Not a truck driver, but we depend on them 100%. They deserve better pay and more respect.

[@candancealot]

That shits been going on for decades. In the late 70's the "companies" solution for driver shortage from mistreatment was gonna be import drivers from the Caribbean.

[@prisonerofthehighway1059]

I guarantee you that’s still their plan. All these big corporations, trucking and otherwise are salivating at the thought of all that third world labor flooding over the border. They’ll work for half the pay, live stacked on top of each other and best of all, they won’t be demanding those pesky “Constitutional Rights” all the time.

[@reggieh1372]

@@candancealot They also tried to import from Mexico and there most recent solution was to hire thousands of vets coming out of the military.

[@rickykennedy7583]

Lol never happen companies clip on miles 500 trucks clip each driver 25 miles a day that's over million bucks a year on wages companies don't have to pay for

[@paddymcgill3974]

@@prisonerofthehighway1059 yup

[@johnhopper1961]

The trucking industry held me for 4 months. I figured out quick that it's not worth working in an industry in need of such massive reform. "Debt peonage" couldn't be more accurate. "Indentured servitude" would be a good term for it as well. You would not believe how many of these companies try to get brand new drivers to lease trucks just to be indebted to the company. It's a predatory system that robs the workers of their livelihoods. Many of these people have little to no education and don't see it coming until they're underwater and out of options and that’s why I had to make research about governmental grants and hired a licensed professional grant writer who helped me in securing a grant and I could start up a business for myself.

[@dariusrucker9642]

I got my CDL in 2019 from CR England and I speak from first hand experience being a truck driver is a God-awful profession. The pay for truck drivers is beyond terrible, the highest paying trucking job I had only averaged out to about 14.50 an hour. I could go on and on but I don't have anymore time to give the trucking industry. I happily got out and im not looking back, the fuckin robots can have the trucking industry. I’m not on the verge of starting up a real deal for myself.

[@aaronbrooks745]

Yep, I'm getting out. I'm a retired Firefighter/Paramedic and went into trucking to supplement my meager pension. work 60-70 hours a week, but only get paid when my wheels are turning. Waiting to be unloaded, loaded, traffic, getting fuel, breakdowns, no pay. So my pay average is approximately $16 an hour for driving a near 80,000 (most of the time) vehicle in the dark and through all weather. I've told my firefighter buddies something they found hard to believe, that truck driving is WAY more dangerous. Hard to believe, but it's true. So I now have my full year of tractor/trailer experience and 120,000 safe miles. Looking to get a loan or grant for my wife’s business but I don’t know how to go about it, can you give me a brief summary?

[@davidbeckham9612]

People/companies at the top more interested in lining their pockets without concern for the companies that deliver the product. It is not capitalistism but " cronyism " brought to us by socialism. All the drivers are independent business contractors and could use guidance on operating a business, what we don't need is unions. Thuggery didn't work previously and as a result unions declined to just government employees.

[@kiaalexander9089]

Congratulations to you 🎉 Quick question. When you apply for business grants, should you have your business plan ready to submit?

[@johnhopper1961]

@@davidbeckham9612 I had to pull tip over trailers and of course the emplover never told me a so-called sweetheart Union contract I had to pay the $14.50 to bring the truck across the bridge on 680 in California because criminal terminal manager did not have change for $20 they do anything they can to rip off the hard-working men and women in this industry.

[@kajzersoze8051]

The 5 dislikes are from trucking companies 😂

[@deangelocoleman8648]

🤣🤣🤣

[@blackfivetrucking7674]

I was going to say recruiters

[@gerald4027]

@@blackfivetrucking7674.some trucking company recruiters are ex army recruiters that sold used cars at a dishonest car lot.

[@francisswayer4954]

@@gerald4027 Are they prostitutes ??

[@gerald4027]

@@francisswayer4954 .some are and some are robots.

[@timperry6948]

"Mileage pay is better than percentage pay." The company didn't lie! They just left out the fact that it is better for the company, not the driver.

[@marty64thornton]

Hourly pay should be mandatory for all truck drivers. Getting paid per mile or percentage pay shouldn't be allowed at all.

[@boomer1049]

@@marty64thornton Should be 250 per day plus a dollar mile over 2500 per week

[@alwanker9798]

😢

[@angelgjr1999]

@@boomer1049 I was making 300 dollars a day at UPS

[@boomer1049]

@@angelgjr1999 I heard ups is pretty good

[@SarcasticLittlePrick]

" Your Safety is our concern" one of the biggest B.S when you have to drive thru hell to get the load delivered.

[@aaronbrutus9483]

In some way this is kind of true. They obviously don't want you to roll the truck over, but they also don't want to pander to soft little boys who want to pull over if there is even a little drizzle outside.

[@garypierce7380]

@@aaronbrutus9483 When a college boy looking at a computer who has never driven a truck makes decisions on when it's safe to drive, he's just checking boxes to please his daddy boss and make himself look good by keeping the truck running. YOU are responsible for what happens so you should act like it. Don't be the FedEx drive who plows into stopped cars in the fog and ice.

[@brandonscott4951]

When it comes to this comment. I agree with most. I admit I’ve been shocked with my company will rather call companies that’s getting the load. Hey the kid will be because the driver’s condition is unsafe to drive. I’ve witnessed it first hand. I was grounded for 2.5 days. Because bad weather 4 hours away from me in my path. They called me to not even attempt to move from where I was and it was sunny where I was.

[@danstafford5977]

Use some common sense or be a fool!

[@danstafford5977]

@@garypierce7380 FedEx drivers are on a time run... but they also have to consider foul weather!

[@chasein7019]

Walmart. $110,000+ One Walmart after another and distribution center. No city, no tight places, no nothing.

[@khristineclifford8847]

Is Walmart a good company to drive for?

[@chasein7019]

@@khristineclifford8847 Yes, just do your job and follow their rules and you will do fine.

[@TrumpIsrael2024]

@@khristineclifford8847 Yes, they're among the highest paying. There's another channel, 20 plus trucking, he says he only works 5 on/5 off, & make around 100k. The other drivers who work more, make like 120-130k.

[@Calvin-m5n]

@@TrumpIsrael2024Bring home about 70 thousand yea man!

[@SoapinTrucker]

I drove for 28 years, both OTR, LTL (P&D/Line/Dock), and LTL OTR in a daycab (Motels every night, Western 11). Here are the facts as I saw them: Overall, I had a blast, and don't regret trucking at all! It was VERY good to me! BUT there are some VERY serious times/moments in trucking! Be prepared! Experience gained will make those moments a little easier to deal with. NEVER EVER drive if you KNOW you shouldn't! Everyone is different, but the bottom line is, YOU are responsible when you get behind the wheel! Not comfortable driving on ice? DON'T! Of course, it will be smart to learn at your leisure though, practice in a big parking lot, driving around Bobtail first, get the feel of the tractor on ice, on flat surface, or better yet, go out in your own car when you can, and get that feel first, and work up. It is your CDL, not the company's! Protect it! I told EVERY company I ever drove for (5), I will get fired for being SAFE before I'll kill someone! Period! It's simple, be safe, be smart, be nice! :)

[@earljohnson2113]

And NEVER drive while getting a B/J....

[@thomasdaniels6824]

@@earljohnson2113 DUH! It's impossible to drive your truck if a mechanic is doing a brake job. (Sarcasm)

[@earljohnson2113]

@@thomasdaniels6824 HAHAHAHA

[@papabear9481]

@@thomasdaniels6824 Lol

[@1trucxhondamov589]

What scares me is all the scams ran by people that are close to big companies and how to avoid them. Take a load from a broker with a big name for a big company. Get to the destination and the broker has some thugs there to jack you where they are trying to get paid for your time, gas and risk on the road.

[@diafasshat]

as a new driver, especially as a company driver, the number of lies will GREATLY outweigh the number of truths you are told -don't expect to get home "on time"... ever. -don't expect to get anywhere near what they tell you you're going to make -if you're not comfortable driving in bad weather, choose a different profession -if someone (at the company) tells you "you can trust me"... never trust that person -if a dispatcher tells you "that load needs to keep moving" when you're going across WY on I-80, in the winter, with high winds, and a light load... guaranteed they are lying to you, the customer will prefer to have their product late than scattered along the interstate AND you can damn well bet the company will be the first one to throw you under the bus... -IF YOU DOUBT YOUR ABILITY TO GET THE TRUCK SAFELY DOWN THE ROAD... PARK IT... THE DRIVER IS ALWAYS HELD ACCOUNTABLE

[@j50wells]

lol, like what you said about Wyoming. Most new drivers don't have a clue about I-80 Wyoming. I live in Denver and have been driving that stretch for 23 years. I've seen absolute pandemonium up there at Elk Mountain, with routine 70-90 mph winds, and whiteouts so bad that you just park on the side of the road for a couple of days. And the blow overs? They happen daily up there.

[@Larsgman]

Jesus fkin hopping christ these comments are absolutely terrifying. I’ve seen so many trucks in wrecks, upside down… everything. Just from normal every day driving. Most people underestimate how dangerous driving a vehicle is, and how much more it can be with those huge things. Only to read that the driver is held responsible? What a crap deal.

[@dk-qr5xt]

@@j50wellsLive in Laramie, we stick to state highways and county roads during winter. Which basically means our destinations and areas of travel are severely limited for half the year or so. So be it, too many fatalities on I-80 every year, like clockwork.

[@j50wells]

@@dk-qr5xt It is true what you say. I-80 doesn't get the attention it deserves because of its remoteness, but what the media doesn't understand is the amount of truck traffic on that stretch. . The absolute treachery of 80 makes it the most dangerous stretch of interstate in the world for truckers. Its pandemonium in the winter time. Even cars and pick-ups get blown off the road in the winter time. What does one do when you have 6 inches of black ice and 80 mph wind gust? And they can't close it down all winter. It blows like that 3-4 days a week. I pulled double trailers for Fedex across there for five years at night. Our switch spot with Salt Lake drivers was Wamsutter. Sometimes I'd get back to Denver at 3 am and kiss the FedEx parking lot because I made it back in one piece. We had a guy from Ice Road Truckers pull out of our terminal for a couple of years. He said the dangers of 80 in Wyoming were far worse than the ice roads in Canada. Maybe they should have a show about pulling loads across Elk Mountain. There would be blood, death, and shear terror. I counted 18 blow overs on that stretch in one night. I had to pick several truckers up because they were freezing to death on the side of the road. There were so many blow overs that it would have been 3-4 hours before they got to them, with 90 mph winds, temps below zero. I gave them a ride to Laramie. Another terrible place is Chugwater north of Cheyenne.

[@blahblah2779]

I got stuck in a little town called Evanston while driving Wyoming’s famous US 80 road. The road was totally fine in the morning. I stopped to take a short nap, and by 1 pm the road was temporarily closed. By 3 pm, the road was closed for good, along with any other routes out of town. Getting stuck in a van with -20 weather for two days in a Walmart parking lot sucked a lot of ass. But now reading the comments I see I got lucky to have been stuck in town and not on the freeway.

[@nunyabiznes3434]

You guys need a website to organize and put companies who screw drivers on a list of don't drive for unless in writing contract! Let's do this my fellow Americans.

[@MrShuntking]

It's easy to tell the bad companies. You just have to know where to look. Back of the trailer where is says hiring new drivers. Means they have a low retention rate equals a place you really don't want to work for.

[@mymisty7]

Problem with that it'll be filled with opinions.

[@JO-ly3hi]

Hiring bonus = can't get anyone because the word is out!

[@bluegrassman3040]

@@MrShuntking the company I worked for had me to put those decals on the back of their trailers. I was one of their mechanics. It wasn’t a terrible company to work for, but could have been better. I wanted to get my CDL and drive for them for awhile, but ended up going to work in automotive assembly.

[@ivan-Croatian]

This is a smart idea.

[@spercwolf2985]

As a 20+ year veteran truck driver, I always heard the saying "if the grass looks greener on the other side that just means they're flinging more sh🤬t/manure. Meaning another company may tell/lie to you with all these wonderful perks but it's just a bunch of crap. So always do ALOT of research into companies and I've always tried to talk to several of their company drivers to get the truth.

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

If most of us can stick together we can dictate terms wake up rookies and big company drivers . Your worth more than your being paid !! We must organize now brothers and sisters

[@AlexHunter2525]

Far as I'm aware every attempted driver union has been shut down because no one can get their shit straight

[@chazmania1743]

@@AlexHunter2525 I am a Teamster. You would cry if you saw my paychecks. I can work half a week and make more than most guys that kill themselves.

[@eltimaskazi7906]

@@chazmania1743 wat company u work for?

[@chazmania1743]

@@eltimaskazi7906 Pipelines. Look upTeamster pipe line all one word. I went thru a year of mega carrier OTR hell. Worst experience of my life.

[@Skubasteph]

thats called a union

[@TucsonMuscle]

"We'll get you home for important dates . . . doctor's appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays."

[@BravoRox]

Sex appointments

[@benjaminlear1619]

Ive never had an issue getting home.

[@BravoRox]

@@benjaminlear1619 total Chad😎

[@benjaminlear1619]

@@BravoRox But. I live in Texas. Never ending amounts of freight. So. I cheat I suppose.

[@danstafford5977]

Don't expect to be home to celebrate personal holidays... and with uncontrollable circumstances don't expect to be home for national holidays!

[@lesliegibbons6917]

A recruiter is like a politician if their mouth is moving they are lying.

[@billharden7127]

🤣👍Amen.

[@truckersmitty]

😂😂

[@reggieh1372]

Don't forget to add dispatchers to this as the same thing applies.

[@agogolafitness9467]

😅😅😅 of course

[@constancecurry1427]

GREAT cmment!!!

[@bengreen9681]

Over 40 yrs experience. The biggest problem is lieing companies , lieing dispatchers

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

My favorite is "we care about you, and we respect you".

[@barbredgreen3403]

And „we are family oriented“! Yeah right

[@foxy_bl1784]

I work for frito lay, and I've never had a company treat me this good. They payed me $25 an hr to go get my cdl, and $50 a day for food, rented me a car and payed for a nice hotel.

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

@@foxy_bl1784 yeah and how about actually working for them? You are aware that those truck driving sponsored schools are required to fail a certain amount of individuals right?

[@foxy_bl1784]

@@napalmstickylikeglue i mean i dont work for the school i work for frito-lay and my in instructor has only had 2 people fail in his 25 year career there. And only people to fail from frito were hoslers that didnt take it seriously

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

@@foxy_bl1784 yet you did not state anything about your experience at Frito-Lay...... You just talked about your school experience which is why I mentioned that. Maybe after you get some proper grammar lessons, you can explain to us your actual experience working for the company.

[@ABCDEFG-bk9gx]

A lot of the mega carriers aren't trucking companies. They're financial institutions designed to take truckers money.

[@willmann30]

This is truth baked with facts and seasoned with testimonials.

[@garypierce7380]

The drivers are their competition

[@fobbitoperator3620]

^^TRUTH!!^^

[@ericmelvin8036]

LOL!! So true

[@iamOAKland]

Most trucking companies.....

[@stevenn4393]

I been in trucking 20 years. Lied about: its a Dedicated Run, good pay, Guaranteed Home Time, no down time…. Too much bs in trucking. Not to mention cars constantly cutting u off. My biggest complaint is that people who never drove a truck are in charge of truck drivers; DOT, dispatchers, shippers, receivers…..

[@jfbeam]

Perhaps it's the trucker(s) sitting in the left lane blocking all the faster traffic for dozens of miles so they can inch past another truck going 3" per eon slower than them. (always up a hill where there's no way they ever get any faster.) I'd say that's mostly an I-95 thing, but I see that absolutely everywhere. I'm sure _you_ never do that. (I get the f*** out of the way, but I'm only about 7t to accelerate: 20' van (3) + 20' enclosed trailer (4).)

[@derbagger22]

@@jfbeam It's crazy how few people understand that a huge truck doesn't have the same stopping ability as the normal passenger car. As for truckers' etiquette, every industry has their dunces. There are many professional drivers in name only. They drive and they get paid. Doesn't have to mean they are good. Plenty of bad drivers in my industry, too...

[@maurogutierrez6317]

Well said bro smh I fkn hate that shit fuck them and there power tripping!

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Ask for hourly rates...above what you "expect to get...then accept..."what you thought you couldn't get". Period

[@danwilliams8597]

Am in Full Agreement!

[@kevins5268]

Thanks to all the Truck drivers for what you do for America!

[@rilloroc]

If your new and looking for a job, write this stuff down and don't be scared to look back at it when you're talking to a potential employer. This is important stuff to not forget to ask them.

[@MrFriday83]

When you're brand-new you'll likely only get the option of which hole do you wanna get fuk in. But still all very valid questions to ask at any level you're at

[@nickfehrenbach382]

Get them to sign all promises into a legal contract of what they must keep good on while your signed on with their company. See how many show you the door cause they know they cant guarantee half the bs they promise to lure you in 😂

[@michelletaylor5691]

@@nickfehrenbach382 smart....unless its in writing....dont count on anything they say

[@davidwyndham4671]

I started with FFE also. They promised me that after going through their 2 weeks truck driving school and 6 weeks OTR training that they would put me in a truck of my own (not that I owned it but that it would be my truck to drive). After 9 weeks of OTR training being paid $300/week, they sent me home and told me to wait for a call. I trained in Fort Worth, TX, and, at the time, lived in Cincinnati, OH. No work, no money and bills to pay. They broke their contract with me and it took them 2 or 3 weeks before they called me to travel back to Texas to get in a truck. I didn't bother taking their calls. They then sent me a $4200 bill for the training. I threatened to sue them. They backed down. Don't take shit from asshole companies. They need you more than you need them.

[@dannyrios8775]

Great shit man !

[@marceli531]

Wow

[@michelletaylor5691]

Anyone can threaten to sue.....90 percent of the time its just hot air

[@davidwyndham4671]

@@michelletaylor5691 What's your point?

[@michelletaylor5691]

@@davidwyndham4671 just what i said...90 percent of the time someone threatens litigation ..nothing but hot air from buffons

[@kmc2533]

I’ve found in my years of trucking that the small family companies are the best to drive for. They actually care about the driver. I’ve been with the company I drive for now going on nine years and they have been wonderful! We are well taken care of and they keep us in new equipment.

[@pollypurree1834]

I'm the sole driver for a small factory and I drive to eastern Ohio every week for supplies and back to the factory near Boston. It's only 1400 miles per week but I make over $1200. They aren't a professional trucking company so nobody gets on my back about practically anything. Bad weather I shut down. I take both my pitbull and cat with me. I've been there 2 and a half years and saved up over $30,000.

[@billsmith7673]

@@pollypurree1834 So the pitbull and cat are friends?

[@pollypurree1834]

@@billsmith7673 Best of friends. I've had both for 12 years already and not once, no exaggeration, has there ever been a hiss or growl between them. The first moment they met each other, the cat howled and tried to climb all over the dog like the dog was a gift from God. Seriously. The dog just stood there with a big grin and a wagging tail

[@billsmith7673]

@@pollypurree1834 Wow! I love it!

[@luketexas]

@@pollypurree1834that’s pretty cool I’ve never driven semis before you can keep pets on the truck? I know they’re is a small area for a bed etc just wondering how that works for them lol that’s awesome though

[@Scot-ny8uh]

I heard of truck drivers calling their dispatcher, telling them where the truck is located, where they hid the key, quitting the company and they'd be taking a plane, bus or some other alternative to get back home. In other words, F.O. I quit!

[@CaptainRon1913]

That is the absolute worst thing you can do. If you do that, you will never hold a job in the industry again. Plus, you can be held liable for any damages to that vehicle and/or cargo. If you really want to quit, contact your dispatcher and have them route you back to home base. Then turn in your keys.

[@Scot-ny8uh]

@CaptainRon1913 I agree with your statement. However it does happen.

[@davidgill3356]

@@CaptainRon1913Held liable for the truck and cargo how exactly? If it gets damaged while you’re in a truck stop taking a shower does the same apply? Have any case law to cite?

[@Barmelo-Xanthony973]

I did this when i worked for swift for 3 months. Did the training with the piece of shit trainer they gave me for almost 3 months. Then when i finished the dedicated account I was told I’d be on suddenely nobody had any idea what i was talking about. So instead of paying to fly home from south carolina to new jersey I took the load they gave me, delivered it, and then dropped the truck off at their terminal in Nj. Took all my shit out and left the keys. They called me about 100 times before i picked up and whoever was on the phone was in a panic “WHERE ARE YOU!? Where is the truck!?!?!? Why havent you signed into the qualcomm!?!?” I was like “do you not have a tracker on the truck? You know where it is. I quit. Fuck you and fuck swift.” Hung up.

[@Scot-ny8uh]

@Barmelo-Xanthony973 That's Awesome!

[@JohnSmith-vc5vs]

Just started my own trucking company. Definitely want to be on the opposite side of this video. I want drivers to come work for me! Not regret working for me.

[@lydiaanderson6785]

@Hello John how are you doing?

[@starbounty5388]

What state you in?

[@loggiestics]

What state are you in

[@1anandadanielle]

can you verify what state you’re in? i’m going to school for my CDL and want to work with a nice company

[@alanbrown2666]

I remember helping a new driver put on chains before going east over Donner pass one night. I could tell he was very nervous just thinking about it. I tried to give him tips and suggestions but you all know that's not going to help. Didn't hear about any wrecks that trip so I hope he made it over safely. Thank you sir for being honest trucking is not for everyone

[@bunnyman6321]

Did he make it?

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Jan. 2, 2023----Used to run over Donner 5 days a week to make a run from Reno to Hayward, I ran into more than one driver who'd never chained before or was having trouble doing this. I took the time to show them how it was done because a driver helped me when I first started driving. Which is why I kept as many of what I call church keys, the tool to tighten the chains, with me giving whoever one of 'em.

[@Verdillac2]

" trucking is not for everyone" yeah not everyone likes to get fvcked because of some stupid "principles". Only self-loathing morons stay in trucking - oddly enough, I learned that I liked myself more than I thought. I would rather live on the streets than be a coward.

[@otrookie]

Rule #1 don’t work for a company with over 50 trucks. Preferably under 20, and trust me they’ll threat you like their child and you’ll be home weekends etc. work hard for a year and get you a starter truck and run as owner op, for that same company and pay a low 10% etc. everything else is bs. Stay safe y’all

[@Dolorous_Edd_]

I’m two weeks away from my MVA test with the ultimate goal of becoming an O/O. Couldn’t be more excited

[@ryanb1874]

So that's a leading the truck then, right, isn't that what this guy said to say away from?

[@otrookie]

@@ryanb1874 that’s not leasing. You own the truck they book you freight. Them leasing the truck is different ball game, 9/10 you get ripped off and overpay on equipment

[@harrisn9783]

I work for the company with thousands of trucks and am home every weekend for the last 3 years.

[@aoyamiuriko5059]

@@harrisn9783 what company if u don't mind me asking?

[@j50wells]

One of the biggest lies I've seen in trucking over the years isn't what they say, rather its what they make you think in that first three months of driving for the company. What they'll do is give you a bunch of loads that lay on a golden road. It'll all seem great, with good home time, good sleep, and easy one hit wonders. But after you've been there for more than four months, they'll switch it up. They'll start giving you crap loads. They'll give you night loads. They'll give you loads that start at 2 AM, and ones that have 5-6 stops. What they are doing is using you, because you are a hard worker and don't complain. In effect, you become the 'go to' guy. Great, so now you're a top driver that doesn't complain. Pats on the back? Who gives a rip about that. What you want is more money and better home time. You won't get it unless you become an arse-hole. At that point you become a red-flag for dispatch, or the guy that they loath dealing with. Basically, these companies know how to use people and they do not, DO NOT, care about you personally.

[@ne9835]

Damn...

[@alcoholya]

this is a universal truth, and not just for trucking industry.. they do this in almost all industries I've ever worked for.

[@j50wells]

@@alcoholya Yep, promises of lower hours, benefits, and all of the rest, yet, the work load gets heavier and heavier, and the wages don't rise with the inflation.

[@WilliamDunn-u2q]

This is true in any industry though.

[@6eostorm]

@@ne9835you read my mind 😩

[@rydinhi5864]

30 year driver here .I've driven for Verry large companies to as small as only 4 drivers what I can tell you always choose smaller companies an enjoy your career!!

[@gutierrez2212]

Fr

[@theTrend7]

Definitely keep hearing this.

[@HobbyZobby]

Interesting

[@ziasheikh9397]

I own small company in Dallas ! Everything this blogger say is correct ! Come work for me and you won’t be disappointed ! I was a driver first before I started the company , I faced every single problem this blogger mentioned ! Come work for me and you won’t regret it !

[@singoriamovieexplainer9286]

@@ziasheikh9397 drop me your company name or website or official mail ID. I would be happy to be a part of your trucking family.

[@Anthony-be6cl]

There’s absolutely no reason why small or big companies should make you drive in bad weather !! Or make you drive sick 😷

[@nickalan8586]

11k$-16k$ solo, 15k-25-k$ team. dedicated lane CA

[@Anthony-be6cl]

@@nickalan8586 no thanks …

[@younglove3362]

It's illegal. That's coercion

[@jasonh8470]

I just started a new trucking job. I’m hauling trailers for Amazon. This company has been totally transparent. Prior to accepting the job I was shown what other drivers are earning. I can work contracts planned out months in advance or I can go on the load board and choose what loads I want to run. If Amazon decides to cancel a load before I head out I get paid $500 for doing nothing and can then choose another load. If they cancel after I leave I get paid the full amount. For example I bobtailed from Ohio down to North Carolina for a pick up, I took my 10 hour, woke up and found out they canceled my load. Bobtailed back to Ohio and made $650 for doing nothing but some peaceful driving. I get paid mileage or 26% of the load, whichever pays out more. Right now I’m running 1 and a half day trips. I only live 20 minutes away so I get to do my 10 hour resets at home. I run three trips a week. I’m not saying I have a dream job, their insurance sucks, but everything they told me has been the truth. Could things be better, of course but for now I’m content.

[@shampton5297]

Can you get with Amazon with 03 months experience?

[@ap8riot931]

As an OTR driver for a major carrier I got home every 2 to 3 months for the first year. I drove through Montana, Idaho, Washington, Utah and Colorado all Winter long. Frozen brakes, chaining, and road closures were routine. After one year something changed. That's the point they gave me a brand new truck and started listening to my requests. The pay was always poor though when you consider the risks involved. I finished up pulling Walmart loads from Reno (down Donner pass) to San Francisco and back 3 times a week. Not fun.

[@masterroshi3994]

That’s scary big hills steep roads 😮

[@CanadaLime]

As a Canadian, when driving on ice, slow and steady, and dont slam on the brakes or the gas, basically try to keep grip on the road by giving minimum gas and brake input

[@chuckinhouston9952]

Good advice!

[@MonteD1]

"Drive lazy" is what I always do. Lazy hands and lazy feet will be safer. Saves fuel, too.

[@darrylholcomb9076]

Yes, that's how it's done! Butt cheeks will automaticly grip the seat firmly, & your hair will vertically lift your hat. Prayer comes easily!

[@jessicajames45]

@@darrylholcomb9076 LOL LOL

[@MartinsFirewood]

@@darrylholcomb9076 great advice. If you start to jack knife, don't hit ANY brakes, slowly press the diesel accelerator and pull straight your truck and trailer. Then gently slow down again.

[@MisterJonesification]

As a new driver one thing I struggle with is trying to express a difficulties that I'm facing with my bosses who have never driven a truck and are completely ignorant and clueless about the situations I'm put in... it's like talking to a brick wall. These office ladies on one hand were saying that they care most about safety, but they were basically telling me to not be safe because they only care about the trailers being unloaded. What they want me to do is the complete opposite of what experienced drivers have told me to do. Another one of these ladies told me to go to a extremely small parking lot(middle of the day, tiny lot, cars everywhere)and sleep there for the night at the site which was impossible to do... luckily I had enough time to shut down and drive at night when it was empty. But had I listened to her I would have gotten in an accident and possibly fired while she's sitting at her office without a care in the world. Another thing I struggle with is that they often give me loads with impossible delivery times... yet I won't get a stupid safety bonus when the load is predictably late. The office staff is even worse than some of the struggles on the road it seems.

[@davidfoster3427]

Have them text everything to you and respond yes it's safe or no it's not safe. Problem solved. Oh and getting paid by the hour solves a lot of the bonus pay issues. Don't worry though once they figure out how to operate trucks autonomously all your worries will be over.

[@cumminsrealpower680]

They just dangle the carrot in front of the mule, but the mule NEVER catches the carrot. I was recruited by a mega carrier one time. I had a good trucking job. All because a dam commercial popped up on my phone.... Oh that little recruiter gal made it sound better than sex, until I told her to put EVERYTHING in writing that she had said.... Never heard from her again. This guy's video is 💯.

[@evamaria644]

@@davidfoster3427 Are you saying autonomous vehicles won't have the same issues, especially since they will be programmed by humans and humans who don't drive trucks? Where do these trucks go when the roads are not driveable, like in Texas? What if they get hacked from another country? How do we get them off the streets?

[@Kountry_Kool]

@@evamaria644 also who gon chain dem tires when da ice and snow come?

[@josevillazana2932]

"We'll treat you like family" is a good one too.

[@Norm475]

I wasn't a truck driver but most companies use that phrase. When my company said that I replied "yea it is just like a family it is dysfunctional and incestuous."

[@timothykeith1367]

Yeah, but not all families are good

[@lacygorman9154]

@@Norm475 😂😂😂

[@vinyllpreviews9462]

When I took a job at Warner I was told were not just a number at Warner, then was given a number as the instructor kind of joked about it. Honestly, I was ok with being a number because my prior company was a small company and I'd get called all the time on my time off to go do something.

[@greggdpa]

I gave up O.O. In 1989. Watching these vids makes me so glad I did! I landed a Union LTL job and been at it ever since. Home every night, 2,930 miles a week. 5 years to retirement, thank God!

[@stephaniemichelle2727]

What company?

[@Gingeria1]

GO TEAMSTERS !! Local174 in the house

[@stevennovakovich2525]

@@stephaniemichelle2727Probably YRC (Yellow), ABF (Arc Best Freight), T-Force or some such unionized LTL carrier. I drove for YRC for a few years, had to quit due to medical reasons. I don't miss driving at all.

[@condell1956]

Teamsters local 671 retired.

[@greggdpa]

There’s only 2 left!

[@mr.skeptical3071]

If they have a recruiting department...run!!!!!

[@Dr_Won_Hung_Lo]

EXACTLY!

[@chevymontanta]

What about prime inc?

[@ate605]

@@chevymontanta prime treats their employees like numbers/disposable. If you’re going there do your year and dip

[@SamuraiAxil]

The only companies I work for are in Truck simulator, and have no idea why I'm here.

[@Nighthawk_r33]

Unfortunately you don't get paid, but at least you can run idiots off the road 🤣

[@briankeenergod3914]

@@Nighthawk_r33 Yeah i do too stupid drivers what real truckers you wish you could do, like not braking for dipshits that brake check you....oooh shit involuntary speed bump lol

[@grigoresimion8744]

You just qualify yourself for driver manager in North America.

[@lofiguy8136]

Soon you will be a truck driver.

[@codybruh7791]

ETS2 or ATS?

[@muffinstuffin3303]

My best friend was OTR, he got really sick. He was rarely able to make it to drs. He died at 46. But it wasn’t the truck’s fault, it was situational & choices he made. I’m glad you’re making videos that explain the truths about the job. It’s not just a job it’s a lifestyle too depending on the situation.

[@johnberry2877]

As an RN, I have had several patients who had terrible health and were all around 50ish years old. We’re talking about heart disease, diabetes and vascular ulcers from no exercise!

[@777dingo]

Trucking can cause bad health from no exercise, stress, and even loneliness

[@robertgray9802]

The biggest problem in trucking is getting paid for your breakdowns you're lost time at shippers and receivers and all of the free unpaid time you give. Nothing like expecting $1,000 a week and only 500 to 600.

[@thelonelyghosts9004]

My grandpaw retired in 1997 after 35 years as an OTR driver. In 1997 (his last year working), he brought home $102,000 which was almost unheard of. He also retired with a pretty massive 401k (he drew $2,300 a month PLUS his $3,300 SS and a smaller pension from a job he had before driving). So he was set for life after 30+ years of driving and even though he was riddled with back problems and eventually died from an aneurysm, he always said trucking was a good job and a free way to see “the beautiful USA.”

[@cooltrkin]

Were a family oriented company, but at the drop of the hat they will through you under the bus. The best word to learn as a company driver is NO!!!!

[@JO-ly3hi]

Another good word to learn is THROW...they'll THROW you THROUGH the door. I don't know how they can through you...

[@JO-ly3hi]

@angry black kid Yah! he don't talk no good English!

[@RobKimbro1966]

Living in Wyoming and having had my CDL-A for 25 years my best advice is to not only put every single state's hwy condition phone number into your smart phone. Couple that with some great advice I got from a former safety director--"if you need chains you have no reason to be on the road--park it".

[@lordofthewoods]

Yep... I drove all over hell and back in the 48 for almost four years (and ONCE into Canada via Niagara Falls on a load that was assigned to me from home in Florida literally AS THE TWIN TOWERS WERE FALLING on 9/11/01!?!) for an SLC-based company, and never ONCE put on chains. Had a nice, new set in the box the whole time : ) Or, as I heard some say: "Chains are only used to get to a safe parking spot", though I even managed to avoid doing THAT! LOVED Wyoming, especially those 95 mph downhills on I-80 in that 20(?) mile-wide, straight-across valley; can't recall exactly where it was, but seemed to be not too far east of Evanston...

[@earljohnson2113]

Esp in Wyoming...😉

[@royalflush8173]

@@earljohnson2113 I would shit on my sell if I was going down hill 95mph

[@earljohnson2113]

@@royalflush8173 You can control that....😉

[@babydriver8844]

What are the chains for ?

[@j50wells]

Also, be careful what you wish for on the miles. I drove for a certain company for seven years. We got 175,000 miles a year. The turnover was atrocious. People think they want a lot of miles, but once they get them, they start to realize how hard it is, and how much they wish they were just sitting at home on the couch watching football.

[@OnTheDLum]

What people really want is a quality of life brought on by decent pay, and fair treatment. A lot of younger people's mindset is make money as much as you can so you can have money for later, why not run myself ragged for a couple years and then get out. These jobs underpay though so even when you're overworked, stressed out, and get those miles it's not worth it.

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

You’re not joking! I’ve been doing it for about 10 years off and on and every time I feel really good and energetics and push myself for a long day of miles the next couple days are miserable! It’s just not worth it. I stay out for months at a time and virtually never do a restart because I pace myself so that I never use up my 70 and do my best to have a little bit of free time and play with my dog and go to some decent restaurants and get some exercise and sleep. When I tell other drivers this they ask me how I can do that because Dispatch is force you to be somewhere at a certain time and while that can be true at times I’ve learned after 10 years that most dispatchers except retail appointments are bullshit and I always have my next job lined up even if it’s my first month I have a new company I know where my next Job is going to be and if the company I’m working for has any problem with me taking a stand for my physical and mental health and my dignity I’ll hand them the keys and tell them to stick it up their ass.

[@SVGIN]

Y gotta b a runner....14 yrs in.... I run like a fukin cheetah 🐆

[@steveurkel1487]

There's been several studies that sitting for long periods is worse health wise than smoking cigarettes. The life span of truck drivers is below average.

[@adam886994]

Detention pay. They tell you after 48 hours you start getting detention pay but call you in 47 hr and 59 mins to give you a 200 mile load and they repeat it and you find out you only make 30k at the end of the year after they promise 100k+

[@gmack7488]

$29,000

[@juliagorbachenko4679]

Open your authority. Sing contract with the best company for first 6 months. After, get access for loadboard ( TQL, CH Robinson,Nolan, Pilot etc). Work directly. They will send you checks every week.

[@roc-8059]

Hahahahah...

[@noexcusestv2027]

29k

[@juggernautheadcrush4161]

Worst I've seen is company that moves the goalpost of what's needed to get your detention pay. Every single time it's something new that you didn't do so you're not getting that detention.

[@kimmorrison9169]

Im retired now but was in flatbed trucking 40 yrs. What this gentleman is saying is TRUE. If your new to it, Get a few yrs in as a company driver and if you have a good record you can then pick and chose your company more freely. If you enjoy the job and after doing it for 4 years or longer and you want to be an OO then go for it with your eyes open now that your more comfortable and confident. Good luck

[@lewis9888]

I drove trucks for nearly 30 years before I retired 2 years ago. I actually only wanted to do about 2,000 miles a week, but the Company usually had me run 2,500 miles a week. I was home every weekend. Yes, pretty much most Trucking Companies lie to New Hires to get them in the door. Before I retired, it always amazed me how many drivers came to Orientation knowing that they would Not pass the Drug Screen Test.

[@baowang5770]

which company you've worked for and like the best?

[@b2dvideos478]

I just went through this smh They had to know they wasn't going to pass

[@henrykirk4457]

Which is crazy because you can simply buy those drinks at any head shop .

[@ForGlory1]

@@henrykirk4457 Not all of them work.

[@alexed21]

Here's the best way to pass a drug test. Don't do drugs period it's that simple. My mentor was called in for a random and his peers also got called in. There was 13 of them 12 of them pissed dirty and fired as for my mentor who was shocked and got the call the next day hey Gary since your the last man standing you get dibs on the easy routes 😂. He was very happy and sad that some of his friends couldn't use there brains to keep the job. I promise you stay clean and party later on vacation trust me. Goodluck to all of you new truck drivers my journey begins next month send me prayers my Brothers take care all ✌ peace.

[@waynehorton900]

32 year's in the industry & you Sir are spot on & thank u

[@johnciely8209]

“I spoke to their office and they are going to get you in and out.”

[@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943]

“in and out” sounds like f@#$ing

[@towmanac7056]

@@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943 yea i seen your truck shaking and rocking with that heshe!

[@rabbakahn]

I remember hearing every one of those lies. I even had the first truck I was given to drive, an old cabover, had the brakes go out while driving in Oregon. Fun times.

[@H.R.6688]

We care about you're safety....when really all they care about is THEIR liability..

[@MrBlacxkcobra]

Put a camera in your truck to cover your azz

[@H.R.6688]

@@MrBlacxkcobra no that's for a i got ya moments. And for their insurance.

[@alansmith2693]

I drive for one of the VERY few companies that debunks every word you said in this video. OTR, home EVERY weekend. Paid mileage, make more than I did at percentage rates and the list goes on. They say what they mean and mean what they say. Definitely 1 in a million job. And it only took 20 years to find it.

[@ronnie3676]

What company if you don’t mind me asking

[@andrewstaerker9912]

Took me 2 years to find a percentage based job with dedicated lanes. Worth the the struggle. Home 2 to 3 days a week depending on work load. Always return to same place were load was picked up.

[@josephstarling9258]

Same here bmt does well

[@SpursOn3]

name of job plz

[@manueladame7492]

When getting your first job trucking, remember you are dealing with a recruiter. Even if they say they have been driving for 20 years, the recruiter has seats to fill and that’s all they care about. I generally ask to speak with someone from the safety department and then a dispatcher. Being polite and confident of course. Also, from one driver to the next the experience will be different. Best way to make money in this industry is keep your ass in the seat. Your own work ethic will be your biggest ally/enemy.

[@garypierce7380]

Even in a small company, you’ll rarely see that BSer again.

[@albertolopez-fb3hz]

plot twist the recruiter was a driver manager!

[@bb5242]

It's funny, because the software industry is full of same lying sacks of shit, apparently. Are any recruiters in any biz anything but liars?

[@ThePatriots010304]

If you have a family and/or are married, don’t be a truck driver. Too many wife, divorce, cheating stories to count from other drivers.

[@98dixiechick]

The reverse is also true, many truck drivers end up cheating from loneliness. My husbands trainer tried to get him to cheat within his first month of training! It was unthinkable to him that my husband wouldn't do it. He immediately called me to tell me. We are now trucking together! No loneliness.

[@randymcclain2229]

I'm not a driver, but your tutorial seems genuine. I'm familiar with the trucking industry and you are correct. I've seen other videos from drivers that are unrealistic that your message explains. You have my respect.

[@DrivenTrucking]

I appreciate that!

[@Jaster832]

3k a week is pretty easy to get once you understand the industry and which destinations to turn down. Don't ever take a load into the west coast, especial the northern west coast unless there is a load coming back out attached to the load taking you in. Same goes for south Florida. There's an imbalance in consumption vs manufacturing in those areas and most of the freight coming out of those areas is produce or containers, and a lot of that goes onto trains, not trucks.

[@bizim_eller]

I had to quit this small company less than 2 weeks ago because of mileage problems. They literally wanted me to run over 4000 miles a week, it was very tiring and not safe, made around $2400 a week but could only take that bs for about 6 weeks. I drove my own trucks for 17 years prior to this as owner operator for United Van Lines and was never pushed this hard to get somewhere.

[@ParzTheDon]

WHERE?? I have to keep barking just to get close to 2k a week.. I think your bsing, this comment was 9 months ago aswell before the huge spike in new truckers.

[@williewonka6694]

that's nuts. someone would need to be out there around 12 hours a day, seven days a week

[@bizim_eller]

@@ParzTheDon try looking around and also look carefully, there are many outfits from chicago area, you can make 2k easily if you got what it takes!!!

[@bizim_eller]

@@williewonka6694 dispatch can fix your elog and you can run over 800 miles a day if you're made of steel!!!

[@pollypurree1834]

@@bizim_eller Not smart. If you get into an accident where there is a fatality, your elog will be checked up against toll and fuel Receipts.

[@inthejcurve7968]

I’ve been driving for 2 years, and this video is spot on.

[@Juliussmoothie]

So you don’t make very much money trucking, is that right? And days off are bad?

[@inthejcurve7968]

@juliussmoothie well, I’m making a whole lotta money, around $240,000 and I’ll tell you how I got to this point in trucking. 1. Get CDL, work for 6 months making little 2. Transfer to a different company for better pay. Work for this company for 1 year 3. Transferred to another company (Prime) where I did their Lease Operator program for 2 years. 4. Then I got my own authority and went out on my own. 5. I’ve been on my own for 2 years, and yes am making good money. Days Off: days off are highly discouraged. I make the money I make now, because I literally live on the truck, and my only days off are when I’m having repairs done on the truck. Before I went out on my own, I would usually work 8 weeks straight, take 3 days off, and then go back out. It is tough, but the money is there. If you have any additional questions, let me know.

[@gonepostal5543]

I used to be a Driver, Recruiter, Safety Manager and Dispatch throughout my transportation career and I must agree with you.

[@LeeGordonSeebach]

I was there and witnessed this: at a trucking company orientation, some drivers objected to being lied to after having traveled many states away by bus to work for this company beCAUSE of the promises of benefits made by recruiters, and the woman running the orientation could not care less. Her attitude was: so what?

[@oo1670]

had to be western !

[@Coolpachito]

@@oo1670 do tell?

[@shawntailor5485]

Bring back neck stretcher

[@yaphetyokley9843]

Must of been California

[@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442]

" That's" So what " is basically the position of ALL companies because that is the only way they CAN make ANY money

[@tim220225]

Lease purchase... You meant to say “Fleece Purchase”.

[@Rrrakanishu]

Lmao you won't even be able to buy a fleece at the end of the week because your ass is going to be broke and naked to pay for fuel, truck payment, insurance, etc.

[@MrBlacxkcobra]

LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 TRU THAT

[@cmv8722]

Tinman88 Don’t forget the 40k “balloon” payment. 😂

[@paulieduguay8020]

When you have a marriage and kids or other obligations .. DON’T BE A TRUCK DRIVER 😳😱

[@69ztang]

Unless it's UPS. 😉

[@reformedartist8528]

if you are married and a trucker your wife is probably sleeping and cheating anyway

[@masaimaramasaimara1272]

Marry the rig😳

[@DeityOfValor]

Try to get local

[@cezanini23]

Amen

[@Patrickstarrrrr69]

Great video. Wish I did a little more research before I became a trucker, but I learned as I went and learned some lessons the hard way. My biggest pieces of advice to new drivers: 1) Safety/not crashing - priority #1 2) Go in with low expectations your first year (don't expect to make 100k out of the gate) 3) Use the first year as a learning experience. Focus on being a great/safe driver and learning the ins-and-outs of the industry and like he said. Go company year 1. You don't need the extra stress of leasing or owning

[@VIKINGHUN]

Do not let them bully you into going OTR. You DO NOT have to start off OTR.

[@xaviersmith2926]

But won't most companies require you to have some OTR experience?

[@pfox068]

@@xaviersmith2926 used to be 2 yrs experience but they so hard up for drivers nowadays, they take you with 1 yr experience

[@VIKINGHUN]

@@xaviersmith2926 I've worked for a delivery company, a lumber company, a construction company and now the post office as a driver. No one has to go OTR. They just bully newbies into thinking that way. How do you think we all got started? It wasn't OTR...unless you absolutely want to go on the road....

[@xaviersmith2926]

@@VIKINGHUN Hell, maybe you can give me some coaching lessons then, because everyone bullies you into going in the road, not just the companies lol

[@JO-ly3hi]

I went straight from school to hauling crude...hazmat tanker.

[@brianburleson3414]

When you get with a big trucking company pick a region you want to run, whether it be the Northeast Southwest Northwest, this will help you get familiar with the states you're most going to be running.

[@erikawoods8975]

I’m a homeschooling mamma and even I found your video informative 😅 Thank you sir

[@reb1050]

I only drove for 5 yrs. before retiring and have been retired for 11 yrs. now, so things may have changed...but I doubt it. I do know that some things have changed...for the worse. This video brings out many very good points. In some states, just finding a place to park over night can be a real problem. I also had a problem with dispatchers telling me what I should do, how I should drive, etc. when they had never been behind the wheel of a truck in their lives. I was a good, safe driver and only had one mishap that was not my fault. Remember, you are the one responsible for that truck. If you are not comfortable going some place, you can refuse to go. I was once told I had to dead head 120 miles (no mileage pay), pick up a load from another driver, and drive 25 miles into N.Y. City. I refused the load. They told me I HAD to do it. I told them I didn't. I could leave that truck right where it was and take a bus home. Also, one thing they always forget to mention. Living in a truck takes a special kind of person. Some times you end up parking over night in places you really don't want to be. Even truck stops can be hazardous. I was waken one night to the sounds of police and ambulance sirens. A woman was found in the parking lot that had been slit from her crotch to her neck. I found out months later that the truck stop had been shut down due to all the criminal activity.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

It was you, wasn't it!! 😜😜

[@popwarner8029]

They require you to perform multiple tasks but not offer any compensation for it. How is that legal

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Because we agree to it.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I laughed when he was talking about companies saying you will never have to chain up and then you get told to put chains on because my neighbour who drives truck told me about that lol. He was told never have to chain up. Well he had been driving for about 8 months and a big storm rolled in to where he was at. He pulled into a rest area and parked. He then called in to dispatch or wherever he calls and told them the police were requiring all trucks to chain up. The company told him to chain up and keep going lol. He told them he couldn’t do that. So they asked him why the heck not! He told them that way back when he first started he was told he would never have to chain up so he removed the chains and put them in their shop because he figured why carry those big heavy chains if he was NEVER going to have to chain up lol He said they went silent for almost a full minute lol. Finally she came back on and said they would be sending someone with chains to his location lol He climbed up into his sleeper and took a nap until 3 hours later a guy was knocking on his window lol. It was a guy from some big tire place and he had chains for the truck and he even installed them lol

[@Larsgman]

His company basically said: “🖕🏻here’s your chains big boy!🤣🖕🏻”

[@ronnieam33]

I made $110,000 my first year driving for Walmart. Home every week for at least 3 night in a row and never laid over to reset my 34 ever. One thing you need to know they are NOT a "trucking company" they are a "Private Fleet" so they have no problem deadheading and paying you 750 miles to get back to your home terminal for you scheduled days off.

[@bojanglesthewizard8875]

I know FedEx Express pays well, and your home pretty much every night plus great benefits. Idk about Freight but Express is great to work for

[@danstafford5977]

Walmart contracts out there over the road loads to Mega carriers!

[@danstafford5977]

@@davidbohl7160 Stupid people that don't know anything are liars... other carriers have Walmart dedicated routes... and some are not dedicated... I have pulled a few Walmart trailers between their distribution centers!

[@danstafford5977]

@@davidbohl7160 Walmart is not a over-the-road carrier... Walmart is a slip seat carrier... Walmart only transports Walmart Freight... likewise for Target.. and I've transported a few Target trailers!

[@alenagoddess2400]

Walmart is now testing autonomous trucks so how much longer will the gravy train last?

[@steveurkel1487]

I would not recommend driving more than 2300-2500 weekly. A few years will permanently damage your back

[@petter215jones]

Taking my CDL classes paid for by amazon so I can truck drive I definitely needed to hear this!. It can be overwhelming but on ready for a new challenge.. Ready for it. Taking your advice. Wish me luck.

[@airtylerb]

I’ve been a 3k+ mile per week company driver; it can be done, but you have to run so hard that your body and mind eventually give out because the pace is not sustainable in the long run. I’d shoot for at least 500 miles a day, 550 to 630 was the norm, my 10’s were kept to the absolute minimum, only stopped when I had to for the least amount of time possible, only took a 34 if I didn’t have any choice in the matter, and I was gone otr for 2 months running this pace nonstop. I kept this up for a year and a half and ran myself through the ground numerous times. I eventually backed off to 2500 miles per week and relaxed from keeping my downtime airtight; I don’t make as much money, but I’m better off mentally because of it. I’ve also been told the lie of home every two weeks for otr, but what they don’t tell you is if you want to actually make money as a company driver you have to stay out for a month minimum, 2 months gets you turning loads at rapid rates and making the real big bucks. I’ve never worked a otr or regional job where I ran shorter than a month at a time.

[@redmustangredmustang]

I lucked out. I am doing local, but I get paid by the load. So basically 0 to 10 miles $32, 11 to 20 is $35, 21 to 30 is $42, 31 to 40 is $46. So the more I do and the bobtails and trailer retrievals all add up. The thing is I start early get in my 10 to 12 hours and then get over $300. The changed the detention to where after an hour it's $18 an hour. $15 for more than one stop, etc. There are times where I do go more than 200 miles. We all have to work every other weekend (one day), but that's just more money. The thing is I have gotten to where I can plan out the loads and still make my money. This is one of the rare situations where I can have my cake and eat it too.

[@w9ill856]

I went and got my CDL for free to drive a school bus. I spent 2 years getting experience, went and got my tanker endorsement and Hazmat Endorsement on my own accord now I have a 6 figure income. I cant believe what some of these trucking companies are offering their personal. Free driving school sounds great but it seems they're hard on their drivers. I get to be home everyday my company that delivers natural gas treats us like gold. I make more money than most truckers I only have a class B I am never on the road for weeks at a time my benefits are supreme. Dont get fooled people.

[@kaycee-vo4jc]

Thank you❤

[@Synctyrez613]

Wait! What!? Trucking Companies BS me!? 🤦‍♂️ I can't believe it! I feel so used😂🤣. Great vid and all true!

[@JessicaDianne93]

I can't speak for the last one as I have never leased, but after driving for almost 2 years, I never have had any of these issues with Swift. Unless your running dedicated, no forced dispatches ever (if your dispatcher tries to, ask for a new dispatcher and report to terminal manager). And, actually... We're forced to shut down with shutdown pay during snow, ice, and any adverse conditions*, and chains are optional.(Recommended by management to use chains only to get to safe haven and shutdown with pay.) (*No shutdown pay for rain...) Also... Swift makes it clear that you have to wait 12 days between hometimes,with exceptions for emergencies and such. 🙂

[@commodorerook3797]

My favorite is, "We are 95% Drop and hook" when you are getting live loaded/unloaded all the time!

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

It’s 95% drop and hook at the three drop and hook customers they have 😳

[@none-yr3cd]

Man, are you really a truck driver? The way you present information makes me think you're a highly rated professor. God Bless!

[@robbiemills9745]

Old timer told me if a company offers a sign on bonus run because most companies that offer this there’s something wrong with that company

[@tyler47miller]

True story..

[@compunomad1399]

There's a lot of highly recommended companies that do this now though... like Schneider. I've been recommended to them by several truckers yet they have a $6k sign on bonus for new drivers. What about them?

[@ericmelvin8036]

OH!! HELL YEAH!!!!

[@Jarhead1313]

😂 If you like bringing home around $400 a week then by all means go to Schneider...

[@compunomad1399]

@@Jarhead1313 So you're saying their guarantee of $1000 per week is also a lie? I know in the first year $200 a week is the sign on bonus. I also know that what they say you'll get and what you actually get are two completely different things so I wouldn't be surprised if it's $400 a week. Please understand, I'm not being defensive, you're not the first person who has said what they say you'll get and what you actually get are two different things. I'm also going to have my CDL before I sign on with anyone so I won't be paying for training.

[@prevost8686]

I wonder if companies took genuine care of their drivers if it would be any more costly than having an army of recruiters and trainers , plus fixing torn up equipment. Just wondering out loud.

[@maiadean7053]

That's USPS.

[@markzraik9268]

Always ask: "What is considered HOME?". Some companies will have a policy that states if you are in an area or zone close to your home zipcode, it is considered HOME TIME.

[@tonylam9548]

That bunk behind the driver seat, that is your home, you are expected to live out of there a month at a time.

[@kevingraham785]

I'm a new truck driver. Great video brother. Thank you very much for some insight. 🙏🏿

[@QUICKIRONS]

After a catastrophic injury as a steel fabricator/mechanic for 32 years, I fought the comp system for 12 years finally defeating them. In the end I got a big payment and retraining that I forced upon them. I chose heavy equipment operator. Soon I realized that the training would not be enough to acquire employment in that field especially at my age, so I made them add an AZ license which would give me a chance against the younger job seekers. I got a job with a midsize company and drove for about 3 months when I suffered a heart attack and had to get a couple stents. I had the heart attack on a Friday and while still in the hospital was fired on Monday. Don't ever think that you are anything other than a throw away commodity to any company big or small. If a dispatcher doesn't like you they will mess with you until you quit or just give you old junk trucks and loads that will make you constantly late. I've seen what they do to drivers. If you want to drive truck make sure you are driving your own truck!

[@matty6848]

Sounds like our trucking companies in the U.K. “come work for us and you’ll get X Y & Z” then you go drive for them and you realise their just as bad as the company you left😏

[@cG-es8mb]

“We have the best home policy” when their home policy is the same as everybody else’s.

[@stacyhindalong9083]

I’ve had a bad enough experience training OTR that I’ll likely never go back. I went to school with a mega carrier. I knew, understood, and accepted the terms of schooling. No issues even though I ultimately paid them for my training. It’s actually really scary out there as a trainee. Trying to think of other ways to use my cdl.

[@wobina]

Come to Amazon. You can practice in the yard as a hostler before getting your CDL and even then Amazon pays for all the training and CDL! Then you start going on short runs to nearby sites with a partner until you learn the routes. Once your comfortable you can just leave amazon and pick another company that pays better.

[@YaYa_1435]

​@@wobina Thanks for the info. Cherokee Nation is paying my school and I work at amazon stow.

[@Moonwolf122]

​@wobina do they offer that in their Georgia locations?

[@stacyhindalong9083]

@@wobina I have a friend who drives for Amazon. She loves it.

[@wobina]

@@stacyhindalong9083 Me too! I never in a million years thought I'd be a trucker or like trucking!!

[@astrahcat1212]

Big companies are the equivalent of HOA and it grinds their gears that there are independent contractors they can't control out there.

[@pbthirteen]

This is all good advice except the “asking” part. You need to tell them, BEFORE you’re brought on, you’re going to need everything they told you written and signed in either an email or hand-written.

[@1724nine]

Good luck on that

[@randykapel7926]

You won't get that lol

[@pbthirteen]

If they don’t give that to you, they’re not reputable. Move on. Every experienced driver should be doing this, it will change the attitude of the industry

[@billsmith1962]

Unless the company is a union shop with a contract and binding arbitration, that won't mean diddly squat.

[@pbthirteen]

95% of major carriers have binding arbitration

[@nobleeagle7661]

Truth in this video. I've been driving 30 yrs & heard it all from companies and the things they say to get you behind the wheel are amazing. Want to know about a company, talk to the driver.

[@ampegloud]

I drove for 20 years and I can tell you that everything you’re said is exactly correct

[@theodorevegh6030]

The Police should arrest the people who are guilty of fraud and misrepresentation. - TAV ❤

[@Pontiacman1964]

“We love our drivers.” Burlington Motor Carriers - 1995. Looking back on it, it sounds kinda creepy now.

[@roguedalek900]

I was at BMC in 96ish driving for a broker. I really liked it. Loved the Daleville terminal

[@Pontiacman1964]

@@roguedalek900 okay well you probably remember the terminal manager that looked like bozo the clown.

[@theTrend7]

🤣😂🤣😂😂😂

[@juststuff9796]

Wish I knew this. I went to class for three weeks then out with my trainer for 30 days. They said they could get me home but didn't. Then I got my truck, they sent me to Cali and I was stuck on the west coast for 25 days, didn't go home for a total of 45. So in 75 days I finally get home and they tell me I have 2 days and they kept calling me day 1 for loads.. I was over that company quickly

[@DrivenTrucking]

Geez they sound awful, was it a bigger company?

[@rayme4raw]

Holy crap, which company? They sound shitastic!