Three loads in one day makes for a long day

[@sandyshonkwiler599]

i love the videos even though I will never be a trucker. to scary for me an besides i like watching them since i am your mother. looks like you are doing a great job and following all the rules. i am so proud of you Dale! i have one important commet though. let me know when and how long you are in Fort Smith and maybe we can meet for lunch or maybe just enough time for a hug. i am leaving this Saturday to go visit you new neice in Washington. can't wait.

[@rockstarloft8216]

+Sandy Shonkwiler hello moma dale

[@DaleLClay]

I am usually there at night. But for you I might make an exception.

[@DaleLClay]

If you followed me on Twitter, then you would know where I am ;)

[@DaleLClay]

Twitter is hard .....for me anyway. But I tweet out where I am at if I am somewhere for the night and still have daylight to burn.

[@sandyshonkwiler599]

Drive safe dale. I leave in the morning for Washington. Love you

[@brianlongenberger5279]

Hi Dale, outstanding video on load securment, thanks for sharing it with us, you da man!!!!!

[@DaleLClay]

I am working on better ones. This was my first attempt at this type of video capture.

[@brianlongenberger5279]

I thought you did a great job, your deffinately explaining alot about the job. Thanks again

[@28-boy]

Dale thanks for showing how you secure your load!👍🚛

[@DaleLClay]

Your welcome. I am trying to show more and more these days.

[@philsnaith6646]

hi Dale,, great update ,, as always drive safe keep well,,, best regards

[@DaleLClay]

Thanks, you too

[@rooster261]

this is definitely the job I wanna do in the future, almost old enough to make a CDL. thanks for providing helpful videos like these! keep it up driver!

[@DaleLClay]

+Hugh Jass Thanks

[@DavidKornrumpfII]

ya ll hook differently then us, we were taught to hook under the rub rail , still nice to get different points of views on how to do things, that is why i watch your channel so i can learn and grow in my flat bed experience, be safe my friend

[@DaleLClay]

Ya, we just hook on the inside of the rub rail, and avoid that outside at all costs. Drive safe.

[@kevinknoff9809]

Like to know size & lenght of you tarps? ( lumber & steal tarps ) Thanks Kevin

[@lunasphinx]

Respect.....Good training vid. You should do one @ reg speed for maverick, see if Curt will up-load on system for newbies. Demo's are ok & you get a lot of that in barn. Do they even have a real time in the field securement demo up-load.

[@DaleLClay]

+will i am There are a couple of thise comming up this week. they are loaded and ready to go when the date hits.

[@EezeeListen]

Hi Dale - Only if you have time, can you briefly explain how the heck you would tarp that load? I can understand the "ease" of tarping down materials that are only a few feet high, but I cannot fathom out how you would get tarps on top of that high load, and if you did, how you would get on top to unroll and spread - surely the height of that load makes it too dangerous to attempt to climb up - or do you have to carry ladders? To me, this job is only for those who really want to do some extremely physical and probably dangerous/risky work. All credit to you. Cheers, Mike

[@DaleLClay]

Fork lifts put the tarps on top of the load, then the tiny drivers climb up there and roll them out. Lots of fun when its is foul weather. Or Dark outside.

[@jefferyhubbard3532]

we're you in Columbia Tn. last week when you picked up the load for Indiana?

[@DaleLClay]

I might have been. It gets all blended together in my brain after a week of driving. Sorry.

[@rockstarloft8216]

can u record a coil load one time and walk tur the stops to do one please thanks

[@DaleLClay]

Working on it, many places don't allow filming, but when I can I will try and show the up close and personal side of securing a coil

[@kyeice]

You were looking a bit warm in this vid dale,at least you didn't have to tarp.be safe .

[@DaleLClay]

So true. It's fall and 84 degrees not sure what that is in Celsius.

[@LILJESS202008]

I'm thinking about going to Maverick soon and I was wondering. Do they let you take your truck home and does that apply to all the divisions trucks?

[@DaleLClay]

If there is not a Maverick yard near your home the you bring it home (if it fits) or to a place near your home. Remember my name as a referral if you do go with Maverick.

[@KevinDye101]

I heard the DOT is awesome there... Real friendly group of fellas...

[@DaleLClay]

The ones doing the agility testing seemed friendly. I can't even remember the physical part. Except for the urine sample.

[@KevinDye101]

Hehe I meant the guys pulling trucks over on the side of the highway.

[@DaleLClay]

Ya, they are a BLAST. ;)

[@BigEdandThePups]

How,long are your trailers? Was going to go to maverick but decided to stay in oilfield hauling casing.

[@DaleLClay]

My trailer is a 48 footer.

[@blackice2929]

Hey dale , what r them songs u use ,, tks

[@DaleLClay]

They come from the KZbin creator tab. They have free music people can use on their videos.

[@blackice2929]

+Dale Clay do u know the name of the two songs u used in this video? Tks

[@MJW59]

So where did you stay that night? Or did they unload you before you ran out of hours?

[@DaleLClay]

I got my third load and went to a truck stop. It was all good to go.

[@josegarza4786]

So if your 70 hr time is running down .....say 3hrs left, you can take a 10 hr break and you will reset back to 70? am I hearing you right?

[@DaleLClay]

+jose garza 34 hours resets the 70. If not you run on "recap" which is hours from 8 days ago.

[@erikdempsey8019]

I like the helmet cam !!

[@DaleLClay]

+Erik Dempsey Thanks, i am experimenting

[@doom1495]

i strapped down some pallets of sand and when i got to a rest area some were kind of lose is that normal?

[@DaleLClay]

I have always found that transporting material like that needs repeated tightening. Load checks are my friend.

[@Alaskadirtfishing]

Like the addition of the helmet cam,maybe not so much fast motive But a great addition to your videos.

[@DaleLClay]

I speed it up only because I dislike long videos. But if slow is what you want, I am editing one now chaining steel bar at regular speed.

[@dks13827]

All of that securement work looks daunting.... to anyone who does not have some months of experience doing it. I suspect you get into the grove on it, however.

[@DaleLClay]

Yes, once I got my routine down I secure on autopilot. ...well sort of.

[@tevinistherealistful]

Where do y'all run too with OTR with Mavericks?? Y'all run 48 ?

[@DaleLClay]

+Tev DaTrucker 48 and there are regional divisions.

[@tevinistherealistful]

+Dale Clay I find out they have glass dedicated run I'm get on that weekly home time and do they have rider program ?

[@DaleLClay]

+Tev DaTrucker Yes, I think they have to be older than 13. I am not sure if there is an initial waiting period.

[@rmack48]

The thrill of tarping and strapping could get very old very quickly if you didn't get paid for it LOL.

[@DaleLClay]

That would stink.

[@DaleLClay]

Well, flatbed makes more per mile than ....let's say.... temperature control. So we are incentivized for flatbed work.

[@Robert-cg2bj]

Truckin' appears to be a bit more than just sittin' in the big chair turning the roundy thing....eh?

[@BigEdandThePups]

We run casing only thank god I don't have to put my straps away every day. They stay on trailer.

[@DaleLClay]

That must be nice. I really love winding up straps....not

[@doom1495]

yup am starting to do that thanks

[@DaleLClay]

+Jesse Lopez No problem

[@brandonmurray2858]

I know about that Indiana message. Sitting in the Madison yard now, I'll be getting that message tomorrow.

[@DaleLClay]

And double so if you spend the night in that state. I am heading back to Madison Tomorrow from Buffalo NY.

[@brandonmurray2858]

+Dale Clay nice drive from Buffalo to the Madison yard, that should get your miles up there. I ended up in Meadville, PA. who knows what's next after this.

[@DaleLClay]

I just left from there yesterday around 1600. Might have just missed you.

[@brandonmurray2858]

+Dale Clay Sounds like it. got here last night about 9:00 eastern time. Made it back to Madison yet?

[@DaleLClay]

Traffic shut me down. I will be in Madison tomorrow afternoon.

[@rt_louisiana3189]

i really dislike home depot and Lowes. alot of drop and hook for us so most the times its taped but not strapped

[@DaleLClay]

Ya, I dislike those as well, I was lucky this time.

[@rogerlanchbury869]

I went in to an area of London and had to read and sign a form before I left the yard. "before arriving all doors must be locked windows must be closed and fridge unit turned off. turns out the week before a guy with a machete was running lose around the streets and another guy was taking pot shots with an air gun at a driver who left his fridge unit running.I see the winter foliage is coming on nicely

[@DaleLClay]

Holy Cow, putting that down on cities to avoid.

[@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove]

man...only two videos this week? I'm jonesing.... ;)

[@DaleLClay]

I understand. These are primo product.

[@DaleLClay]

+Edward Hamilton I uploaded you a new video just now

[@rt_louisiana3189]

could you fit a milk crate in your side compartment you could put all your straps in that. thats what i do

[@DaleLClay]

You probably could but you would have to take it out to access the straps then. Mine are easily accessible and stay where I want them.

[@rt_louisiana3189]

+Dale Clay understandable I had mine like that would flop around lol

[@juancarloshernandezulery9385]

Tarping pay's about $30 for you to tarp!!! Why Not let Maverick to pay you more make sense to me!!!!

[@DaleLClay]

If tarping is not required, then no pay

[@kiddanger11]

Do you get paid for dead head miles

[@DaleLClay]

+kiddanger11 Yea