Day in the life of a P&D Driver(Estes Express)

[@jimrossi7708]

That lady did it the right way of checking the freight soon as it came off your trailer !!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Yup, I would expect nothing less

[@duuuval181]

Hey Chuck, don’t know if your terminal has started yet but soon company wide, you have to take a picture of the first sheet of the bol for your pickup. I’m at 003 and we’re a pilot for the new pickup process. Just the top sheet, then enter all of the information that we do at every pickup. Welcome back to the city and be safe out there!!!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Yea, we will probably be one of the last ones to get the new handhelds and start the new process. Good to know about the new process.

[@harolddenton6031]

Bet you all miss Mr Billy who worked at Norfolk,VA terminal for several decades. Use to talk with him over the phones when I worked in traffic freight quote department in our estes home office.

[@lennybanks1]

Love your videos! I was an LTL (P&D) driver in Cape Cod Ma. for St Johnsbury Trucking around 1977. Drove a U model Mack twin stick with no power steering and no A/C. 10 to 18 stops a day. Lots of hard work but I loved every minute of it!

[@TruckingDad]

"To serve you better"

[@lennybanks1]

@@TruckingDad Loved working there!!!

[@AlexThistlewaite]

Watching these videos motivated me to go get my CDL! I’m currently in my third week of the classroom portion, and testing on August 5th for my permit so I can start driving in the yard! I plan on getting a P&D position as well. Great video!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

That’s Awesome, much success to you Alex!!

[@jasong.902]

“Watch for mailboxes and everything else…” After watching this channel and Advanced Truck Backing, I am so thankful for my p&d brothers and sisters that allow me to drive terminal to terminal every night. It’s amazing just watching you move. I hate climbing in and out of trailers.

[@LukeO-1234]

I do LTL. I deliver stone and use a power jack. Pretty good gig

[@markford7717]

New to channel/ vlogs . a lot of what you do reminds me of driving straight job some years ago for electric supply company commercial job sites an contractor shops also manufacturing. Those were the days . I understand what you mean when you get in sync with certain trucks . Stay Safe 🇺🇸

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Welcome to the Channel 👊🏻

[@tweedl347]

Man some of these drop off spots are tight for a 53’ trailer! I hope you’re having a blessed week!

[@TheThreeWire]

Thanks for the video, Chuck. Going through my CDL training August 8th. Super excited but nervous! No matter if you are LH or P&D, I'll still be here for all of your videos! Thank you for what you do!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

You will do great and thanks for coming along.

[@Eric-fb9ft]

Absolutely love your channel, Chuck! I don't work in LTL anymore but I was an inbound supervisor for a couple years and handled the routing for my terminal. It's really interesting to actually see what happens after the driver leaves to run their route!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I don’t envy those inbound supervisors that is a high stress position. The driver side isn’t so bad once you figure places and their procedures out. Thanks for coming along Eric!

[@Rolling45Transportation]

I’ve been doing p&d for 6 years now, love the content. Started with a manual jack but lately we’ve all switched to power jacks. Definitely helps when moving freight around while getting pick ups in route , or lift gates 800lb + Love the content ! P&D isn’t so bad , especially having your own route, you do almost the same pick up/ deliveries.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

The electric jack would be awesome and having your own route definitely makes P&D more enjoyable, really get to know your customers!!

[@jrwatcher5611]

Hi Chuck I love and watch All your videos from Collinsville IL

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Much appreciated 👊🏻

[@geraldjones8032]

Enjoyed, you made look so easy. Enjoyed.

[@chops9884]

I've no idea why but I've binged watched the heck out of your videos and I love it.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

That’s Awesome, much appreciated

[@mikeestes3450]

You got a good attitude About your job as a truck Driver

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thanks Mike!!

[@paulbrown8370]

The first time when i got my CDL, i started with over the road as an Owner Operator which is what i always wanted, to be in business for myself. Most of my trucking career was done as an owner operator, i worked one time for what use to be Roadway Express, and everything was on the floor and i had to unload all on their wood, then i stated pick ups, everything came off the wood onto the floor, and i handled every bit of it, no more for me. I went back to being an owner again.

[@barrylee9068]

Everything you back up trailer do you use the 4 way flashers. Great video,s. Thanks for answering. My last questions.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Depends where I am

[@TravisGinther]

What a great way to end my night with my buddy in Christ and riding along with Chuck

[@lucasd.1854]

Damn this brings back memories. I did P&D for about 3 years. Can;t wait to get back on the road! That money was sweet!

[@MATTHEWfromStLouis]

Another great Video!! Love the D&P comment :)!!! Man you're the best! That terminal manager must have a great sales pitch to get you to come back. I say he's the winner since you are such a great ambassador for the local terminal. Chuck you do a great job!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@brandonguillory242]

great video sir its nice you dont have too wait in line and it be like hours before you get unlouded when i drive for walmart i rember sitting in the truck for hours

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Definitely not much sitting I. The LTL world!!

[@leomanta6208]

Had one of the guys from the 130 Terminal drop off to my Store on Tuesday.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Hope you had a great experience 👍🏻

[@billlevassiur8274]

You are a great spokesman for Estes and the trucking industry.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I appreciate that Bill 👊🏻

[@kirkjohnson2302]

Great video

[@DG38594]

Man I think if I had to give up linehaul to go to city I'd be in a mental ward lol I'd much rather be in linehaul. Was a surprise for sure!

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

I enjoy them both and may return to LH one day but P&D I can’t deny keeps you fit and I love to back…

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Chuck Thank You for another great video stay cool out there and be safe.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Thanks Mike, ready for fall 😂

[@MeecaAngel]

⁠Xander😂 Demetris7188

[@denisryle6410]

Hi Chuck I was watching and thought about how many yellow pens to customers. When I delivered or picked up freight . Customers loved getting a free pen or cigarette lighter.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Would be nice to have some of those

[@Jays1337]

Love the P&D content Chuck! 💪🏼

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@gregjohnson1890]

Nailed that 1st drop.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@RickiBobbi69]

After watching your videos I plan on leaving my company and trying out P&D for Estes and maybe move on to linehaul in the future

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

You definitely have options here in LTL

[@davidbucknell5731]

The life of a professional driver eh chuck? Absolutely love the video, great pov shots, and not to forget backing skills and customer relations..I tip my hat to you from all the way up here in Canada. By the way, I'm also a p&d driver with xpo logistics. Anyways, great job brother.😎👍

[@cgulden]

I drove for a contracted company that did P & D for a now defunct Murphy Motor Freight. This was before pallets were invented. Chris should be back soon.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👍🏻

[@biffwentworth5008]

Just out of curiosity why do they not give you a pup trailer to do these deliveries. It would seem more maneuverable. I know you pick up too, but how often do you need a full 53 ft for that. Again just curious. Thanks for the videos Chuck - stay safe!!!

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Was thinking the same thing or a box truck?

[@jacoblong3541]

@@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746 most of our terminals only have 1 or two box trucks

[@jacoblong3541]

It’s easier to use pups for drop trailers and then not have to break and set up a lot more trailers.

[@kurtzarnstorff9907]

love all your vlogs

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

😂

[@kurtzarnstorff9907]

love estes e tracks in their trailers

[@ccadelli]

How often do you spot/pkup household shipments? How do those differ from LTL?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

We have lift gate drivers who do home stops

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

I just knew you would be back to the P&D side sooner than later ...... 😅 Welcome back

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

👊🏻

[@TheDetidus]

Old towns with brick roads are the best kind of towns

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Agreed

[@pigybak]

You still got it!! (Backing…)

[@rookiedriver6770]

Are most stops like this? Lol just dropping off with a jack?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

About 75%

[@RadioFlyer427]

I just started watching your channel. Forgive me if I'm wrong but it seems you use a big trailer for what could fit in a small box truck.

[@chocol8pooh130]

That’s because when you’re on P&D you might make 5 deliveries with maybe 6/7 pallets and when you’re finished, you then start making pickups. Your pickups can sometimes fill up the trailer

[@javybavy]

@@chocol8pooh130 yeah that's exactly it. Except most of the time you work your pick ups in with the deliveries so you don't have to back track.

[@thomashein2322]

Hey chuck this vas a god video you make to dag do you selv load the triller befor you get on the rute or the terminal do dat. From Denmark. Keep on trucking.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Most of the time the terminal does it.

[@gabrielmoreno3999]

Go owner operator. Get your experience with a company like swift and Estes. I barely started with Mercer transportation for owner operators and am loving the pay. Don't work for a company for too long. Too many opportunities as an owner operator

[@jimkontos4221]

My first driving jobs was tanker delivering gas to gas stations that was hard

[@georgiapatriot4575]

Yeah, I figured the maneuvering for fuel deliveries would be pretty tough between going into smaller stations and misbehaving 4 wheelers.

[@jimkontos4221]

And going home smelling like gas

[@discostu582]

Downhill docks are nice. Until its pickup time 😁

[@sevokevo]

I really appreciate your videos.. it made me come to LTL.. however I was given a better job offer with Averitt Express.. I am officially a rival LOL.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Averitt is a good company, have spoken to several of their drivers always good things to say.

[@kcrides761]

Dope video . How manny hours a day does u work a day ?

[@JB_Gaming06]

I always wondered do you think single axle trucks are easier to back up or double axles?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Definitely

[@carltonmohan1791]

Hay bro i live wathching your vlogs Im from Guyana

[@MrWolf2212]

Another video of Chuck driving the Ronald McDonald truck. 🤠😆

[@Hurricane96]

Why do you use the pups for the P&D instead of the 53’ vans?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Routes use 53 and guys who go to smaller locations use pups

[@anthonyvega1959]

Hey Chuck, this past Tuesday I passed my class-a road test

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Congratulations 👊🏻

[@robertmuellerbillcallsmeBob]

I got hired by Estes Express hauling doubles out of their Indianapolis west terminal. Most unorganized and lazy terminal and dock workers I've ever seen. Quit after the 2nd day when my trainer said he had to load his own trailers 3 to 4 times a week. I'm a trucker not a dock worker.... Best of luck and stay safe.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Unfortunately not all terminals are staffed and managed the same way. I visited the Indianapolis terminal twice and was impressed with their set up and efficiency.

[@djkentura1512]

Do they pay ot ?

[@davidjackson3592]

Old town or you live in Canton Ohio that has a brick factory.

[@motrainman4790]

How come you don’t put the jack under the next stop pallet instead of leaving it in the middle of the trailer like you do

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Because next stop may use their forklift

[@28melissab]

If he has a pallet Jack stopper what’s the problem with how he wants to position his pallet Jack? Just curious to know the reasoning behind the question

[@motrainman4790]

@@28melissab saves time or at least for me it did

[@28melissab]

@@motrainman4790 what actually saves more time is already having the pallet to the back of the trailer. I did that and my stop time was 1 minute, do you know they actually argued with me and said a 1 minute unload time is unbelievable.😂

[@Antda1.]

Does Estes require manual transmission?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

They require you have no restrictions on your CDL, most trucks are auto shift but some are 10 speed manuals.

[@gonegirl9114]

Estes hired me, no one asked about auto restriction. I brought it up when they set up my drive test and orientation. He said try to work on getting it removed because if I come to work and they have no autos available I can’t work that day. Scrambling to get access to a manual truck to practice and test out on now.

[@x1mmx]

What’s life like as a new hire for p&d

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Come around 8:30-9:30 and work until 7-8 or so.

[@x1mmx]

@@TheTulsaTrucker are you a glorified dock worker as a new guy or do you get routes

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

@@x1mmx you normally do lift gate routes and bulk turns until you get good enough to cover a route. Drivers don’t do much dock work

[@x1mmx]

@@TheTulsaTrucker sounds good then. I thought of trying ABF but their city drivers do a lot of dockwork

[@UncleRufus518]

Man I miss p&d

[@michaellucken695]

chuck sounds like Dave Ramsey

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Don’t tell anyone 😂

[@JasimBaloch]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lalo9907]

Anybody ever tell you. You sound like Dave ramsey

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

A few 😂

[@JasonVoorhees997]

so are you back to doing p&d Chuck are you still on an extra bord doing line hauling this is just a one-off

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

The city needs drivers so I came back because of the route I was offered.

[@JasonVoorhees997]

@@TheTulsaTrucker well at least you're going to be back home every night now

[@NPonlamuangsri]

No more extra board?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

For now, no

[@kendrickburnett2305]

How many stops total a day pick up and delivery combined

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

18-22 is average.

[@bryantsanders2389]

Hi

[@jtsmith-zh1ur]

Do you use GoPro

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

No Sony AS3000 most of time

[@pigybak]

What do you drink to keep hydrate?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Water and Gatorade

[@mikeharris3148]

Is your truck an automatic?

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

This one is but not all of them are

[@Bendigo1]

D&P could be said DaP. So you could be a DaP driver...

[@patnichols2587]

The line haul was more interesting

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

They are both very different just depends on the individual. Go follow Chris at FedEx for the LH stuff

[@MeecaAngel]

XANDER

[@leadslingerhd7151]

Less than truck load

[@lawrencesmith5294]

I don't think I would like P&D.

[@TheTulsaTrucker]

Definitely have to enjoy backing and be on the go!!

[@MeecaAngel]

Xander Demetris88