The Knight Life: Episode 5 part 2 | Hurry Up and Wait

In Knight Life 5 part 2 Kevin Quast, Chief Operations Officer for Knight Transportation goes trucking with Richard Masut, Knight Transportation professional driving associate.
In this episode: Richard Masut carries on the legacy of his brother, Knight Transportation veteran million mile driver, Chris "Buddy Holly" Norrup, who passed away in March of 2016.
Kevin Quast goes to shippers, consignees and gets to use technology driving associates use daily to serve costumers. He also gets a deeper understanding of what driving associates go through every day out on the road.
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[@KnightTransportation1]

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[@1masut]

I want to thank Knight Transportation for allowing me to be a part of this series and most importantly.. dedicating this episode to my brother.. Christopher "Buddy Holly" Norrup. I truly made a friend. Kevin and I will be friends for a lifetime.

[@1masut]

@Lloyd Bonafide I spent Easter at his home and speak to him often. In fact, we spoke last week. Sorry

[@bob_atwestmi_fl_us7812]

I love the knights videos, they rebuild my faith in Cooperate America. It sure speaks loudly when a company will go out of their way to put management out with the people in the trenches. To try to achieve a first hand understanding of what their work day looks and feels like. With so many company's the best you can expect in that area is some lip service. I got to believe its a lot easier for company to be successful when it has a happy workforce. Its not all about money, a big part of work life is about building relationships which builds loyalty. VERY NICE.

[@virginiamoore4977]

"Your the face of Knight" it was funny Mr. Masut because of circumstances, but very true for all drivers. Live Oak Canyon road, near my home neighborhood. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@KnightTransportation1]

Like the Knight Life series? Tell us what you like or would like to see in these videos in the comments section below.

[@bailbondsga]

i have been watching this series and i think it's wonderful that knight transportation is sending executive staff out with a truck to see the other side of the business. i wish my employer would consider doing the same. dedicating this episode to buddy holly is absolutely amazing. i will keep looking for new episodes.

[@cullertransportation]

longer than 2 days. like maybe a week

[@gerryaustin8687]

Best one yet. The legacy of his brother and his willingness to be upfront with issues, Rich showed to be an asset to Knight if theyll utilize him.

[@1masut]

Gerry Austin Very good observation

[@gerryaustin8687]

Thx. If I may take advantage of this opportunity and ask a question: w/Knight, is training like team driving OR is the trainer sitting beside you when you're driving? (I am looking around and this is a BIG issue for who I will choose)

[@1masut]

Gerry Austin trainer sits beside you in the beginning. then it depends on the trainer. most will team. Best if you call a recruiter to get accurate details

[@jmtckr]

All these vids have been great insight of what the drivers do every day, I hope it doesn't get forgotten soon. Like to see what goes on inside the maintenance garage. Keep up the good work Knight.

[@KnightTransportation1]

Inside the shop? Now that is great idea. Appreciate you watching. New episodes coming very soon.

[@kalebsmith8823]

This a good series I hope you guys do more. That cool that the corporate people go out on the road with the drives.

[@carlmorgan1227]

Can't forget about the 10 pound burritos!

[@centralcal6604]

knight is a great company i wish them and all there drivers much success

[@barrylaite8821]

Awesome series guys!! Great job👍

[@doc559]

Very sorry about your brother. I hope you have some peace and solitude knowing he is not suffering. I'll have to come back and finish the video later. I had to stop at that point.

[@1masut]

Dr. Mark in Texas Thank you. He died instantly. no suffering

[@pedrovaldez2920]

Great video you should do a video on your driving school if you have one, where you are teaching new people how to drive and get a cdl that would be awesome

[@ScottT248]

This is a great series. Love that your taking people from the administrative side of a trucking company and having them ride in a big rig to see how it is. Makes for a better team overall and I believe a better company. Wish all trucking companies did the same. Keep it up.

[@KnightTransportation1]

We learn a lot by riding with our driving associates. If only we could film them all. Unfortunately we only record a small fraction of them.

[@centralcal6604]

ron doyer is the best man he treated me real well

[@timclausen1804]

Really enjoyed the entire series. Also agree with a couple of the comments that following a (or a few) student(s) through the process of becoming a solo driver would be nice to see.

[@KnightTransportation1]

Thank you for watching. A new episode should be coming soon. Thank you for you input on future video ideas as well.

[@yota4runner871]

Great vid! 👍 keep on making more vids..

[@KnightTransportation1]

Thank you. We will definitely keep it up. Appreciate you watching

[@derekp1963]

Enjoyed your series of videos. You guys seem to be a great company to drive for and you certainly care about your drivers. I drive for one of Australia's largest transport companies (the one with the green trucks) and wish our managers would step out of their ivory towers and see what goes on first hand, rather than just tell us how to do our jobs then threaten us with termination if we screw up. I rarely see my immediate supervisor and my manager doesn't know who I am even when I walk past him.

[@KnightTransportation1]

Sorry to hear about how it is for you in Australia. We really appreciate our driving associates and work hard to make their job better.

[@rela4078]

I love these series of KNIGHT and wish i could hire as a reeferdriver

[@KnightTransportation1]

We have a few spots open on out website!

[@nascar5460]

keep it going good series

[@KnightTransportation1]

Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. We have fun making these for you.

[@rayallison2662]

I am considered worked at a rival company. After watch the series I think this is a great company.

[@KnightTransportation1]

Thank you Ray. How are things going at the company you're working for?

[@georgekelly7226]

Why don't you do one with a lease purchase driver?

[@Redbull_5757]

When is episode 6 coming out?

[@mauricedickinson5395]

Hi love watching your videos and the country you go through nothing like that in Scotland, nearest motorway is about 200 miles away. What sort of speed do you do? as you all seem laid back and enjoy your work, not like the rat race in England. Cant wait for the next one thank you maurice

[@KnightTransportation1]

Thank you for watching. I bet the roads in Scotland have their own beauty. The speed limit varies depending on the road and state regulations.

[@OutdoorAdventures7140]

It's been about a year since I've worked at knight but when I did the app have you codes that showed it was a live load/drop n hook. It's shown in a weird way but your dispatcher would tell you how to read it. It's not hard

[@1masut]

Chaz E lol well I didn't know that... the COO didn't know that. We figured it out with some calls. My point was maybe orientation should be sharing this little tidbit bit?

[@1masut]

very nice!!!

[@edwardchild7989]

Take us through how someone with no driving experience no CDL gets on with Knight, orientation, Squire school then your 30,000 training with a trainer.

[@1masut]

Edward Child that would be a great series.

[@KnightTransportation1]

From the perspective of one driver?

[@1masut]

Knight Transportation I think several....from start of school to solo

[@manontheroadtv]

Huge company there

[@KnightTransportation1]

We're large but not to large to care :)

[@georgekelly7226]

On the app. where it says a driver load. that tells if it is a pre load or not.

[@1masut]

Yes...it's supposed to. Complete and accurate dispatch 💯 of the time would be nice

[@kingmike40]

Does Knight have APUs on their trucks? If not how do you keep cool in hot weather?

[@davidgeorge000]

You run the truck but they take your bonus away if you do. Same goes for winter, either freeze and get bonus or stay warm and loose bonus. There is a aux diesel heater if it works. The don't have any qualified mechanics to fix the heaters. If your a/c goes out to bad take it to a company shop to fix. That may be 2 to 3 days away.

[@TheDigger1960]

all your videos are great does Knight have any trucks in Canada? I have 40 years experience driving all kinds of autos but would like to try transports s its a bucket list for me to try

[@KnightTransportation1]

TheDigger1960 We are a US company

[@stevehirsch8413]

Like your videos... I would like to see what it's like to go OTR for a month or two. Just like the drivers...

[@1masut]

Steve Hirsch take this video and watch it 30 times.... that's one month

[@KnightTransportation1]

Lol Richard. We're working on something longer in the works :)

[@1masut]

Knight Transportation I was halfway kidding. Once people understand that this is more of a lifestyle than a job the transition from 9-5 jobs to driving truck would be more of a challenging adventure than trying to make a unyielding industry into something they want rather than finding the good in the adventure

[@kevinkevin6806]

Couldn’t tell who was the ceo and who was the drive (at first) good video

[@1masut]

We're all a little driver and a little CEO at times.. wouldn't you agree?

[@joshuamack342]

Does anybody know why they call his brother Buddy Holly?

[@TheReedPark]

Why was that OSPREY sitting in the desert ? That didnt look like a base.

[@1masut]

Training

[@richardgaines9450]

i can see your garments......mr CO....MP holder?

[@joshuadavis6450]

What happened to his brother?

[@1masut]

Passed away very suddenly.

[@oldflatbeder3218]

on the floor?

[@georgewhiplemyerjr.9165]

Only question I have. Is Corporate really learning/being part of the team? Or spying? Sorry, been on both ends of the stick.

[@KnightTransportation1]

We want to be better, that is all.

[@jhunmutas9029]

This is may truck driver

[@FARMERJARED14]

Now do a reefer visit

[@KnightTransportation1]

Hundreds of operational support go for ride-a-longs. Many have been reefer. We have only recorded 5 of them.

[@truthnjustice66]

OK lets be for real here. While I appreciate what they are trying to do? bottom line is, every executive filmed "sacrificing" by going over the road for a day or two still has a main objective regardless, MAKE MONEY. Mo Money, Mo Money. You do that one of two ways, reducing expenses or increasing income. Usually? is is the former. reducing expenses. And who is the "driving" force behind them making money? THE DRIVERS. Reduce the expenditures where drivers are concerned? you increase profit margins. Its pretty simply and elementary. Maybe I am jaded, but that is what the driving industry has been doing for years. Hook or crook, make more money. Who pays ultimately for it? the drivers.

[@1masut]

The issues I pointed out were the wasted movement and lack of communication. At the end of the day it was the driver who suffered the loss.

[@quintonclark2339]

Is that a hookah pen

[@KnightTransportation1]

Is what a hookah pen?

[@johnmagill3072]

Who bought out who? Did Knight buy out Swift, or did Swift buy Knight?

[@shanewalton3361]

john Magill Swift was about to fold so Knight bought them and they merged into one mega company....

[@youraveragejoe2]

10:25 that was cool with that plane.🛩🚁 There had to be a military base nearby.

[@1masut]

Yuma

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@1masut oh snap that's right