WHY I HAD TO REFUSE THIS CUSTOMERS FREIGHT!! (Estes Express P&D Driver)

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[@daisydomergue9047]

20 years a P+D driver I gotta say this brought back plenty of memories. A little trick that I learned, I noticed that your jack chatters a lot when its empty, I just pumped it up a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch when moving about while empty. It took a lot of the repetitive stress of the wheels and most importantly my hands. Try it you'll like it.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I will try that thanks!!

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

I used the same technique with pallet jacks when handling cargo on ships, just a pump or two to get the forks up and no more rattle when rolling an empty pallet jack over decks covered with nonskid and expansion joints that are basically little ramps over gaps that allow the ship to expand and contract going from hot to cold weather.

[@JamesTaylor-qp1kl]

I’m an old Roadway local peddle driver. I noticed the floor pocket for parking the jack to ride. Never saw one before.

[@daisydomergue9047]

@@JamesTaylor-qp1kl I liked that thing too. Beats roping it to the wall every time.

[@jakestoe]

Surprised he doesn't have an electric jack..

[@apocyldoomer]

I was an LTL driver for New England Motor Freight for 12 years, until an on the job injury ended my career, they closed down a few years ago. I became friends with an Estes Driver out of the Bensalem Pa Yard, he could back a trailer into hole blind side or sight side, he was an amazing trucker! He drove truck I think before I was born, ha! I think something terrible happened to him because I haven’t heard from him in a few years, darn! Any hole I meant. Be safe driver!!

[@scotcoon1186]

I got good at blindside with an fld then daycabs. Now I can't sightside a 388 with a bunk. But damn if I don't hit blindside every time.

[@barroningram7286]

man when I was line hall for overnite/ups freight I remember going into our terminal on state rd north of philly they would send us to bed in bensalem

[@apocyldoomer]

@@scotcoon1186 Yeah, you can adjust the passenger side mirror to help with blindsiding in a sleeper, so much easier in a day cab though!!

[@apocyldoomer]

@@barroningram7286 Good deal

[@kingjames8283]

Never a dull minute in LTL that's for sure. Our westcoast terminal mixed-up the pro-numbers on two bills from two different customers. One was supposed to go to east coast, the other on my trailer for a Midwest delivery. By the time I got to that stop I noticed the freight in the trailer didn't match the bill, so I called dispatch to alert them to the freight mix-up but they said try to deliver anyway??? I knew better but I drove the 40-miles anyway and sure enough customer rejected because it wasn't theirs. I had the freight for the east coast, and the east coast driver had my freight. Our trailers are pre-loaded the night before and drivers don't know what is in there until the next day when we show up to make delivery. It would be nice if dispatchers would listen to what we tell them so we ain't chasing our tails all day.

[@JamesTaylor-qp1kl]

I bet there’s no code for mixed up pro numbers. A refusal fits the paper work better.

[@saltyroe3179]

Decades ago my company gave us blank bill lading pads. We would either have the shipper or we would fill them out. We also filled them out for pallet returns and rejected loads or items. It kept things moving and kept us legal if we passed a scale or got stopped. Used the BOL to deliver my laundry to my house when I was going by.

[@le351a]

Our main Estes driver is top notch just like you. If he is running late for our pick up, he calls and we just leave the dock open with the forklift there for him to load it. Teamwork makes life so much easier!

[@le351a]

@@insidethefire1 re-read my post. We are a customer, and we leave our forklift out for him to load if he runs late. It has nothing to do loading freight at the terminals!

[@delightedmammal1741]

Pretty interesting to see what day-cab drivers do on a daily basis. I'm an OTR driver, been all over this country. I've done reefer, dry-box and grain wagon and have had many good experiences doing what my Grandpa used to do. Awesome content brother. First time here for me as well. Stay safe out there and keep the rubber side down.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thanks for stopping by the channel and keep doing a great job out there driver!!

[@timothygeiger8271]

You haven't done two of the hardest, a bullrack & flatbed. I've done both, as well. Been OTR for over 30 years.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

@@timothygeiger8271 great for you!! 🤦🏼

[@michaelbruce6190]

@@timothygeiger8271 I do flatbed, been doing it for 22 years now and it can definitely test you from time to time, especially with tarping uneven loads in wind, rain, and snow, but it's fun and i get to go all over the country.....it takes all sorts of trucks and drivers to keep the gears spinning.

[@timothygeiger8271]

@@michaelbruce6190 I'm very well aware of what flatbed is like. I've been doing it for several years myself. Tarping in wind, rain, sleet, snow, & extreme heat in southern CA & AZ.

[@BrianWalsingham]

I lost it when you hit that dock and gave the “that’s how it’s done”. Priceless!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

😂👊🏻

[@michaelmartinez1345]

This is definitely busy work...Your skills are quite impressive, especially when backing that long trailer into tight spots.... For LTL like this, I'm guessing that the first picked-up is usually the one that is sent out, last....So I'm thinking that the priorities & placement of the containers can make a real difference, on the routing delivery patterns.

[@stevedent4701]

All this freight will go to a central warehouse where it will be cross docked onto other trailers. So your order of pickup really doesnt matter

[@pandj102004]

Q

[@Orygunner67]

You are a spot on with pallet placement. Wonder how many times I had to rearrange my truck just to make sure everything would come off okay at the end of the day... 🙄 Got to please dispatch and the powers that be... 🥺

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@@stevedent4701 That is probably the case with central distribution warehouses in the center of our country, like Indianapolis... But how about LTL freight that is delivered before reaching the central warehouse in Indy? That is when time en route could be saved for the container/pallet being delivered, and it lightens the load the truck has to carry, which saves fuel, wear & tear on the truck/trailer. The customer is happy with a quicker delivery, and the company makes more money because of the lightened load, and fewer things to sort out at the distribution center... Maybe after delivering a load en-route to the DC, another load can be picked-up on the way twds the DC... The name of the game, is using less fuel and resources to deliver the goods...

[@groofromtheup5719]

I remember one dock was very tight, and then down a steep ramp. I had to pull the trailer pins to get the tires up all the way to get line up, then stretch it out to keep from taking out the ceiling. If i was smart, I would pull the blue line when pulling the pins, otherwise they'd slide on my when backing down into the pit.

[@NickPangburn]

Chuck: In a day cab gets sent to pickups with plenty of space to back Me: In a sleeper gets sent to places where a short wheel base yard dog can barely put it in the spot

[@nethanelmasters5170]

Drove for a company out of springfield mo. And used to pickup at a place in Chattanooga were the cab had to be almost jacknifted to get it out of the street. I picked up there many times it was always a challenge to get straight with the dock and out of the street. It had a open dock which was it's saving grace you had a little room to play.

[@robertcatalogna4700]

But your a professional right🤣🤣🤣🤣 love the north east ( f@cking Boston) 53” with 280” hood double bunk, good times🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NickPangburn]

@@robertcatalogna4700 I'm delivering in Newark, New Jersey at the moment I could not imagine with your situation anywhere near here

[@NickPangburn]

@@nethanelmasters5170 Have you been to the caves warehouse in Springfield?

[@nethanelmasters5170]

@@NickPangburn yes several times also in KC and Carthage.

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Your post popped up on my KZbin playlist, I like your style, easy to watch and enjoy your laid back approach to work, I'm a retired long distance touring coach driver (40yrs) in the UK and had the same philosophy, its just as easy being polite and helpful as being a jerk., subscribed. I see you drive a Volvo Ishift, great piece of kit.

[@dukecopeland5786]

Thanks for video, just retired from LTL in so calif. because of back problems after 43 yrs of pulling and pushing 2500# pallets everyday, would get about 3 pickups a wk and refuse them because of no BOLs, please keep the videos coming.

[@johnapernorio8151]

Hi Chuck. I was a P&D driver for, you probably don't remember, Smith's Transfer Corp., I retired in 1993. Never had a pallet jack as standard equipment in my trailer. Also, 90% of the freight was on the FLOOR.

[@markwietersen9285]

Lumpers! Those were the days.

[@bertgrau3934]

@@markwietersen9285 Not for LTL drivers, at least I had to load/unload everything. Some times on pallets, some times on the floor.

[@bones007able]

Brought back memories ... the trials and tribulations of a P&D driver... did it for 30 years ... bidding on a new route was always a adventure learning the places and how to get to them without running over stuff with your 53 foot trailer ....how many places do you have to blind side into?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

7 stops that are usuals require blind side. It’s a fun route but always heavy on pickups

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Great work Chuck. I've been around trucking my entire life from farms to driving at 16 a IH 4300 cat w/a13spd I really enjoyed it then went to work for IH for 13yrs and trucking at night. I then pulled a rack for a few years before going to work for FedEx which was a mistake. Great job on your videos🤙🇺🇸🤙

[@oldtimefarmboy617]

Decades ago when I worked as a truck mechanic my first job was with a company whose shop bays were long enough to park the trailer in or the tractor in but not both. The first time I had to work on a trailer I drove from the parking lot and over the train tracks and got turned around to back into the bay I had chosen to put the trailer in. Started backing up and got the trailer into A bay perfectly the first time. It was not THE bay I had chosen to put it in but I did not run over anybody or hit anything so I called it good.

[@zovalentine6457]

I do containers now but learning the diesel mechanic side, thinks it’s more interesting than actually driving. Any programs you recommend or learning tips?

[@groofromtheup5719]

@@zovalentine6457 honestly, if you have computer skills, learn the computer side of truck repair. Anyone can turn a wrench. Very few can turn a transmission parameter with any skill.

[@debbie4503]

I just want to thank you for delivering item's here and there. Without you folks, we'd be up a creek without a paddle.

[@Fishpig65]

33 yrs as LTL driver. 4.5 months left and I hang it up. I don't know what I'm going to do...but I know what I'm not going to do.

[@MRTLEW01]

Same here i worked for Yellow and Averitt nomore for me im pulling Tanker and im happy good luck brother!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Chuck stay hydrated it was a great video as always. I enjoy sitting here in the A/C watching, some of the joys of being retired.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Living the life you are Mike!! Much deserved

[@billjames3030]

@@TheTulsaTrucker As always, Great video. 👍

[@turdwranglers2517]

Worked for CPx ands Atomic up here in Vancouver ... did that for 15 years and then went into dispatch. I drove the only 1 ton in Atomic's fleet (got ALL the downtown Vancouver deliveries). Reallt brought memories. After I went out of dispatch I went to linehaul and went all across Canada and the western seaboard in the USA. I loved it until the regulations took over and took all the fun out of it.

[@mbailey314]

Feel you on that heat. We are getting some nice relief this week here. 70-80s. Gonna enjoy it while it lasts. Makes for a much more pleasant night on the dock lol!

[@apocyldoomer]

I have so many stories about my experiences out there whilst driving LTL that I could write a short novel, I bet you could too! Be safe driver!

[@groofromtheup5719]

When working for the expediter, I'd end up with some very humorous truck to cargo mismatches (tractor trailer to pick up a check once.a single bin the size of a shoe-box another time). They liked me on the late shift. I didn't care what they had me doing. I got paid the same to tape boxes as I did to run a fork truck as I did to drive an Econoline as I did to run an 18 wheeler. I remember one late night run to pick up 4 pallets, and the shipper got drooling when I had an entire empty 24' box truck. After getting to OK to let him fill it up (I'm sure we got paid for it) I told him "If you wanted more moved, you should have said so. I could have just as easily come down here with a 53' trailer." Another late night, I was hoping to get out early and was told to 'stick around'. I ended up running what was basically a vacuum cleaner belt from across the street to across the state that was apparently downing a manufacturing line.

[@HBO1984.]

A day in the life of an Estes driver. Lol. I'm on the the other end of your daily transactions. I'm a shipping and receiving clerk 28 yrs now. I like to have all my freight ready to go including pro #'s , address labels, etc. You don't have to do a thing but sign your BOL. We use Estes if the customer chooses to ship that way otherwise our preferred LTL company is Fed Ex Freight, they are very flexible and I can schedule a late pick up, I'm on 2nd shift.

[@buddyphillips9790]

That bill of lading Fiasco brought back a lot of memories. Car hauler here... I know completely different ball game but hear me out... I go to an auction to pick up two cars (think salvage auction). I give the auction the buyer number, they slap the piles of wreckage on my trailer, I chained them down, and on my way. If it fits, it ships right? I get a call an hour later from dispatch saying do not pick up those cars. Apparently they were still negotiating a price lol I tell dispatch it's too late they're already on my rig. Dispatch is pissed because they haven't negotiate a price, the customers pissed because they think they're going to be paying storage fees, and I'm pissed because I have no idea how much I'm making this week. Bottom line? Make sure to dot the i and cross the t before loading the wagon

[@truckintinkerbell]

Having a day cab helps in tight areas. I had some that my full size cab didn't fit. Then I was getting some where there was dangerous debris. Tire replacement a few times before my company said no more. 16 years and now retired. Happy life.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

That’s why they are used I. The city. 👍🏻

[@greyjay9202]

Really interesting, to see a channel devoted to the work of a day cab driver. Most channels cover long haul trucking.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Not many sharing the day cab side of trucking.

[@dchawk81]

I tried to share but my version of local day cab is so boring plus I'm incompetent so it looks bad.

[@roccoritorto4965]

I drove for chemal tank line 15 yesterday n loved every day I drove from rocky south jersey

[@ZacharyHankins]

I used to load a lot of stuff into Estes trucks at my previous job. Always really cool/nice drivers. Nice video!

[@richraymond8013]

Excellent job. Interesting without overdoing it. Keep up the good work.

[@alanwilliams5186]

Great video driver. I’ve ran p&d out of 017 for 16 years. Keep up the good work. You’re doing a fine job!

[@Aesgor]

13:30 only a few people know how damn sweet this is. Love yo see it and I always hype up drivers that back in to my docks like this lol. Stay safe!

[@jeffkasper6251]

Chuck i used to do ltl for a steel tubing distributor. You wouldn't believe the number of customers that would try to send something back without me having a pickup slip and a return authorization number.

[@lawrencekellerii4857]

Even though I only drive a parts delivery van , it’s always good to have a good relationship with who you’re delivering too 😎

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I totally agree

[@theworsthokage3015]

Think the reason I like your content it gives me a great example what my dads been doing for 20+ years

[@elizabethliska5377]

Deflate your air bags to get freight to the nose or I carry wooden blocks to put under the trailer tires. Going downhill always is easier than wrecking your back.

[@gotham61]

That looks like really tough difficult work, especially in this heat. I salute you.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

It can be a challenge at times

[@Orygunner67]

My first time here too! You handle yourself like a pro! I used to do this for well over 15 years but the roads got so rough in Portland I found another job over 100 mi away in the gorge where it's peaceful and quiet. 16 pallets and no bill of lading? You should know better that this ain't going to happen Mr shipper! 🤣🤣🤣🤠

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Welcome to the channel

[@debbywelchel3893]

Thanks for all you do without truckers this nation will stop running

[@billlevassiur8274]

Thanks for the ride and the adventure. Be safe and hydrated.

[@funkfan1751]

Never drove a tracter/trailer in my life but I unloaded a few when I worked at a factory and trained me to drive a forklift. Some interesting video's you have documented! Keep On Truckin'!

[@girich5473]

Hey 29 years, 18 years with Gi Trucking Co than Estes took over in 2006 and grandfathered our seniority into Estes Express Lines. I was with the 223 terminal Seattle for 18 years than retired Oct 2017 from the 202 terminal Kent Washington with 11 years. I got burnt out working P&D 55 to 65 hours a week. So now I'm enjoying my retirement in Panama City Beach Florida. Yes there's times I do miss it and all friends I've worked with. I was the trainer and testing new drivers coming in Estes. In Seattle we would say THAT'S THE ESTES WAY, good job.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thank you for all the years of helping move America Driver!! 👊🏻

[@barroningram7286]

man this brings back a lot of memories of my days of p&d at overnite/ ups freight, sometimes a customer wouldn't have a bol well if it was going collect I would keep some blank ones fill it out grab the freight and keep trucking, I retired in greensboro and I knew a few drivers over at estes some that worked at the big o with me they had nothing to say but good things about estes

[@timothynalley7802]

@ Barron Ingram I also worked for Overnite/ UPS Freight too out of Louisville from 1990 to 2007. I’d still be there if not for a bad health reason. It was a great place to work back then for sure. I made some lifelong friends there. I started on the dock, got my CDL and basically worked combo the rest of my time there. I’d start on the dock in the afternoon and then do some of the nighttime drop and hook stuff. If there was no city work, there was always a Lexington or Indy road run I could do as well.

[@jickmccivy6327]

First time here , great content , always wondered what it was like to do what you do, I just retired for medical reasons gave up my CDL after 51 years on the road no regrets got to drive to the end of the road in every direction , Did heavy haul OTR for years moving aviation fuel tankers , finished up in Cranes moving and operating when not doing ultra heavy haul 200 to 500 ton ,Crane company considered anything under 200 ton as light work . Check ,Beyel Bros west county power , on KZbin

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thank you Jick for all your years of driving!! Thanks for riding shotgun with me.

[@jaquigreenlees]

Back in the 1970s one uncle had a load shift* on an exit ramp which rolled his rig back down to the highway, this caused him to have heart problem and the valve used to keep him alive cost him his cdl. In the 1990s a cousin had to get a valve in his heart, exact same model as my uncle, the intervening years though meant the "new" tech of the valve was proven so he didn't lose his cdl. * strap broke on the roll of paper during the right turn exit ramp.

[@michaellarking5487]

I’ve just got onto the BEYEL videos on KZbin, absolutely brilliant, thank for the info, from UK trucker.

[@joelleson3313]

If there is any group of people I respect it's the truckers who drive all over the country hauling freight. It takes skill anda dseire to go over the road. My hat's off to all truckers who bring the goods to our markets and stores of all types. Keep 'em roling!!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Here here 👍🏻

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Wish more truckers were like you chuck including some of your fellow employees I've driven around lol...let's just say they're not as courteous as you.....some flat almost hit my truck when passing

[@marktiitto7616]

I'm a mechanic and had engines delivered to the shop . Driver had to blind side in from a 4 lane road we would take cherry picker chain it to the back of my flat bed n get er off there .Tell the driver sorry bout bs .He said just another day . After we told the company we got the motors from lift gate would be better Support all you Drivers out there .

[@kingtut5923]

In my years of trucking it was always nice if companies painted the lines to back in.

[@BlueRidgeGuy]

Great vid, you do a nice job of narration. Thanks for bringing everything we consume to us - you truckers are real heroes to us all.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

I was a Trucker for many years and I only refused 3 loads that i can remember... The first was because I just physically could not get my 48 foot quad-axle trailer into their dock (it was a recessed dock so the trailer had to go down a small incline and I had to jack-knife the truck due to the width of the road the site was on and that incline plus the sidewalk plus the 2 forward axles meant that NOBODY could get it in it kept getting hung up on the sidewalk and lifting the tractor drives off the road, a tandem-axle (2 axle) trailer wouldn't have a problem, but the quads were SOL)... The second was because when the shipper sent the load information to the Load Board my company gets loads from, they failed to indicate it was a Hazmat Load and my company was not Licensed or Insured to haul them... The third was because the shipper either didn't properly weigh the load or misrepresented the weight when they posted the load on the Load Board and they tried to load my 53 ft, tandem-axle van trailer (Max. 46,000 Lbs.) with almost 95,000 Lbs. of coiled steel wire...they figured out that the load was WAY too heavy when the total mass bottomed out my suspension and blew one of my tractors drive tires...if they'd posted the Load with the true weight, my Company wouldn't have picked it up because it needed a 5-axle trailer MINIMUM to be able to haul it without overloading the axles and we didn't have any 5-axle trailers, we had 53 foot tandem-axle vans (box trailers) and 48 foot quad-axle vans...

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thank you for all those years of moving America!!

[@Blackwater_House]

There was a time in My Life when I was embedded (as a Civilian Officer of the Crown) in an Australian Army Unit and during Summer My Office was routinely 46° Celsius (114.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Then I discovered I had an entitlement to Air Conditioning which resulted in My Building getting 83 Individual Air Conditioning units over the course of Two Australian Summers. Boy was I ever popular with My Military Coworkers.

[@steepgrade5460]

I think I’m pretty good at backing 😳 though it should never be taken lightly or for granted but sad to say I’m sure some of those docks you put it in some drivers would take hours,yes I’m serious,or not be able to get it in at all or without tearin’ chit up.Daycab or sleeper don’t matter.I’m sure we’ve all seen it.That’s just the state of our industry…✌️

[@freebird1ification]

whoever desighns some of those docs need there tail kicked

[@dchawk81]

Some people really can't back for spit but a day cab does make a big difference in some places. Local drivers also get a lot more experience with it than OTR.

[@steepgrade5460]

@@dchawk81 yeah but a lot of times,not always,daycabbers go to pretty much the same places all the time.That’s a part that makes OTR difficult sometimes.We go to a lot of the same places too over time but it’s the new places,in LA,Chicago,Boston,etc.,if not researched correctly,that can lead us down a dead end street with no turnaround.🤦🏻😳😆

[@nothankyou9906]

P&D for XPO, have that happens a lot. Just refused a pick up for two loose hazardous cylinders. No cage just the tanks.

[@ffghv1]

you should do that intro the next time you are in the car with your wife and scare the shit out of her LOL

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

😂😂

[@thelees1000]

Found this video by accident today, could have watched it all day. New subscriber here! Thanks for the content, and nice job on those back-ups! That one that you commented on was a thing of beauty. I have driven in the past and I respect that skill my man!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Welcome to the channel and thank you for the kind words. Come back and ride shotgun anytime 👊🏻

[@allenbennett7268]

I work for Mack Trucks unloading MP7 and MP8 Engines and MDrives (trans)! I have seen MANY truck drivers back into and out of my dock doors! You are fantastic backing into a dock door! I wish there were more drivers like you out there!! Lol

[@dchawk81]

I'd like to personally thank you for not dropping mine on its head.

[@grumpyvlogger]

I actually live in Muskogee Oklahoma. And it’s definitely been hot here this summer. Great channel and thanks for sharing.

[@thatboydosen6494]

No more line haul? Your p&d videos are waaaay better in my opinion!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Will be going back to LH early next year. Helping my terminal why they build up their driver pool.

[@larryharris937]

I had 42 years trucking experience. I retired a few years ago. I don't miss it but I didn't mind doing it!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thanks for your service

[@joepinkerton1959]

I worked for a couple p&d companies, it sure keeps your driving skill up too date, and you don't need a gym membership either 😁

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

True statement

[@fredo2x625]

Warehouse with no lift are insane 😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JoshMilesVFX]

Love it man, Keep it up Chuck! Greetings from Toronto, Canada

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Your videos are awesome. What a great company you work for. Impressive. God Bless.

[@amak1131]

Not a driver, but I can just imagine the nightmare of not having paperwork. My mind went right to "possibly stolen goods" or stuff going sideways.

[@Lafly84]

Drove over the road for 15 years, then gave it up and went LTL home every night. First time driving a single axle day cab it felt like driving a pickup truck lol.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Glad you made the switch. Day cabs are definitely great tools for the city driving.

[@295g295]

14:18 - All truck loading docks should have parking spaces parallel paint stripes to the target loading dock.

[@stemo342]

All right on! No BOL? no can do. Those darn federal laws crossing state lines anyway! I always liked the " I'll get the paperwork after I get you loaded driver." No sir! (Nice try) Can't do that without having a BOL filled out correctly. Prepaid, collect, or COD? Hazmat? P and D is more than a job, it's an adventure! Nice post driver!! Be safe 🇺🇲

[@teehughey]

Show off! I love how you make backing that trailer in look so easy.

[@richardwebb371]

Love the people at Houston terminal. In Conroe myself.. drive safe bro!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

One of my top 5 terminals for sure

[@nickhanson2781]

I’m actually a driver trainee with Estes, and I can confirm the accuracy of this

[@peterlepore2726]

thank god for power steering i did p an d in 50s 60s 70s twin screws with no power steering

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Totally agree

[@_TheWatchers]

Hey Chuck love the content was linehaul inconsistent that you went back to p&d or you switch up for diversity?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Was offered a route I enjoy so I returned to P&D

[@kenwiggins2699]

I like loading or unloading all freight trucks..We make roofing nails. Great vlog Chuck.👍👍

[@Truckngirl]

Very interesting and well paced! Your narration is spot on. P & D guys (next to food service) are the hardest working truckers, even more than your average flatbedder! Be safe, I'll be back to live vicariously through you (I'm retired OTR).

[@HightowerLSSD]

You said that company with the "smile" and I was like Why would Smile More (youtube channel) want filters...then I was like oh, that other place that's got a CEO that doesn't actually work at his company 🤣

[@gregjohnson1890]

Love that diesel sound through the open window

[@jakedoe1302]

Dang man ask for a motorized jack lmao but good stuff someday I keep saying I'm going back driving a Semi tractor but 20yrs at bus company lmao I don't thing I would have the patients anymore

[@harolddenton6031]

Look at them Webb walls for securing loads inside the trailer. Been working in the freight audit department in estes home office in richmond,va for the past 29 years. Go big E.

[@harolddenton6031]

My grandpa Lester Jones drove for east tennessee and western north carolina (ET&WNC) out of johnson city,TN back in 1950's up until they were bought out in the mid 1970's so he retired by 1978. My dad's youngest brother Joe Denton drove for estes greenville terminal back in the 1980's then he drove for Averitt for about 22 years doing the run from Kingsport,tn to their Chattanooga,TN terminal. Then he had to retire due to becoming type I diabetic in his 60's.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Always good to hear from my Big E teammates 👍🏻

[@Vodichka9]

Great slice of life of a trucker.

[@davidremy4470]

I'm a P&D driver in Westchester Cnty NY, ya got yourself a new sub. Have a good day driver!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Welcome to the channel Driver 👊🏻

[@tonyfratt7403]

Hey Chuck, I used to live & work in 'Hachie. Worked @ Central Kubota, exit 401b on 35E. Small world.

[@finalform_hexus9312]

im making it sweet everyday and im doing my best to live each day to the fullest and thank u for the content its always fun watching

[@roccoritorto4965]

That is chemal Lemans tank line

[@Wiseman478]

8:03 why does it look like you have a security camera mounted on your head lol 😆 look at the door reflection

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

😂

[@myronbedner989]

I did that type of work for a company out of Mankato, Mn and most of my drops and picks were in the Twin Cities area seemed like ihad about 15- 20 a day I couldn't wait until I was done with the last one . I didn't stay there that long.

[@motrainman4790]

You should tell your boss you want a yard truck to back in and out of tight places lol We got lucky in Missouri and had a 73 degree day

[@myckee]

Chuck must be talking about that jungle website LOL!!😁👍

[@capnchip]

I miss doing this.......sorta! Ride on, Chuck!

[@tahkeemdaniels4980]

Love your videos I feel like your training me at the same time as I’m watching because you explain how to hit docks, what the company your picking up from does lol the whole Sha bang!!! 😂

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@tubevideoguy762]

@@TheTulsaTrucker hey bro idk how much truckin experience u got but im at the 6month mark myself (hirschbach) seein these vids has helped me alot.

[@knightfrompa]

Interesting.... Keep it safe driver... Off the road after 32 yrs. Doing the yard jockey thing now.

[@Nate-xf6ns]

We still got August heat to get through as well lol. Great video, keep it up sir 👏🏻

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

That’s the scary part 😎

[@BitterDemo]

McElroy's I have hauled loads for them. LAST TIME i WAS THERE THE DOCK WAS FULL OF WATER AFTER A RAIN AND THE DRAIN WAS STOPPED UP.

[@chasedooley6237]

The heat sucks! I deliver groceries in North and South Carolinas from Florida, usually got to do a 10-hour stop someplace, and lately my sleeper's bunk fan is broken! Man that sucks

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

The heat can definitely wear you out

[@marcelarmas5817]

I work for Saia it is my second LTL job and i'm really starting to consider another type of driving job in the industry. LTL can be to stressing sometimes and sometimes you will get the shitty routes like me doing residentials all week

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I agree, LTL is no fun if you run the junk routes in a junk truck. I started off on those routes but luckily I was able to move up the food chain.

[@offroadvehiclelover]

I tune in and like your videos right away. I'm a simple man. Chuck, keep the videos coming, really entertaining.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@dalekoch4398]

You got lucky with that one shot backup Chuck 😊 Good job!

[@MATTHEWfromStLouis]

Great video sir. Wanted to see if your allowed to show what your day is like when you arrive? Do you have to load the truck or does the LTL fairy wave the magic hand-held and your truck is loaded when you come in?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Unfortunately I can’t record the dock but I will try and explain how I get started in a future vlog.

[@MATTHEWfromStLouis]

@@TheTulsaTrucker you the man! ;)

[@bertgrau3934]

Mat, I don't know about Estes, I worked for a small LTL company in Arkansas, at our terminal, we had to unload the trailers the road driver brought in, then reload on our local trailers then deliver. Was a lot of work, but being a small company I very seldom had more than 15 deliveries, and maybe 5-6 pick ups. Sounds like a lot, but it could be done in 9 hours most days.

[@MrPlod999]

I like your attitude and content. Happy to subscribe.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Welcome to the channel 👊🏻

[@KGEL3MEN2]

This is pretty dope, I do the same for Central Transport but i dont think they will ever let me film anything like this.

[@Firemandude08]

Why don’t you strap the jack down? Or leave it under the pallet but raised a little to lock it in. That way, if you unload that pallet, it’s already there.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

That’s what the pallet puck is for

[@6582rg]

Mercy that’s hot Chuck, especially if it’s humid, which is most likely the case in that area. Take care.