Truck Vlog #19 II My Boss Left Me Stranded 4500 KLM Away From Home II Brisbane To Perth

[@johnforster5312]

The fact you got your old job back within 10 minutes of making a phone call to your old boss speak volumes for the respect he has for you. Having a good reputation for being a good driver goes so incredibly far in this industry.

[@petersampson4635]

I was working with this bloke one time and he told me that his boss refused payment for a week and he also was in a SAR. He was interstate at the airport at the time and parked her up after dropping off freight was told no wages were forthcoming. He went to the parking bay for taxis in front of the main entrance, pulled the maxis on, got his gear out. Locked her up and left it running. Went inside and bought a ticket to Melbourne. Boomshanker 👍

[@jamie.miller.inspiring]

I bet the boss would love the fines he got for that one! Then again he prob filed for bankruptcy after stashing as much cash as he could so prob didnt care.....

[@AJ-zv9tn]

Not often find someone I can listen to talk for 10 minutes and it's actually an interesting video still.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate 👍

[@roberthughes1134]

Good to tag along again my friend. Life is all about hellos and goodbyes, one door closes and another opens. You look back and remember all the battle's you conquered. You're a good guy, good driver and you are respectful, these things follow you around, like a shadow, people remember.

[@PWD65]

What a wild story. Would have made a cool vlog going from Perth to Melbourne and showing the night on the piss 😂 glad it all worked out though mate

[@hilux_1988]

I serviced your truck when it came into the Brown and Hurley Caboolture branch. I fixed the indicator stalk that was playing up.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Rogey Thanks for that 👍

[@dennisjohnstone4739]

Another great video, sorry to hear of your job circumstances, dumping you on the other side of the country like that is inexcusable but it's good you and your mate had a get you home plan in the K200. Good news you got your old job back for you as well as us on KZbin, your videos are very informative, entertaining and well done. I love the camera position in the cab showing the road ahead and the in cab happenings, driving etc. Keep it shiny side up and all the best for you and your family in 2024.

[@Wayne-Swifty]

Hey mate, video has just popped up. And I know exactly how you feel as I was the young fella who was ringing you and old mate to find out when my (PacLease) K200 was coming back. I was telling a mate when all this was happening and he said that you do vlogs of your trips. I agree 💯 with you about the OPs manager (dealt with him just before he joined the boss as well) great guy but yes becomes childish when he knows something is wrong. We were told the same thing about the overnight funding pulled, but the other driver of my Legend warned us a week before and dropped the truck off to B&H Caboolture where I picked it up from because he wasn’t being paid. I also had to go and repo the other K200 30 mins away from us. Yes the plan was to leave you both in Perth but I said to my boss “do we really want to fly over and do the trip back ?” So I made the call to the OPs manager and said for you guys to go back to Brisbane as it’s easier than Perth lol. Then you rang and said change of plans we are going to Melbourne and my heart sunk because I told my boss it’ll be ok these two guys have assured me they will bring the truck back. As far as I’m concerned the boss doesn’t have a heart at all could never get a straight answer out of him. Hope things are going well for you now mate.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Wow thanks for sharing mate 👍 yep, proper scum of the earth those blokes.

[@xAndo14]

Don't no how I found this page, but what a legend dude! Got a fan outa me!

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Thanks for tuning in mate appreciate it 👍👍

[@SteveLopez-q4o]

Mate great 👍 story of what happens more often than you think Well played

[@johnblyth9787]

Sorry to hear how it all ended. When i saw the thumbnail i thought there is only one place that far from the east. Hopefully you are settling back in to old ( new ) job. Great it all worked out for you to get to Melbourne. Take care and will catch up again. Big hugs to all the family Jacques.

[@JanisMitchell-d9l]

new sub here bro these vlogs are means as i love the editing and all!and i actually watched the vlog without skipping which is rare as lol keep it up bro churr

[@Dollar_maskinen]

Happens all over the world mate! i’m from DK and i tried it up here aswell !! Next time run away when there’s trouble with the fuel card.. is the first sign at a company goes badly.

[@andrewkaras8001]

Great show mate. I’ve just found you on KZbin and love it. So sad to hear about your previous job but as you say shit happens and you have to get on with it. Looking forward to seeing more from you. Cheers. From townsville nth qld

[@V4NLIFE_CANADA]

Guess I have to do some binge watching to do! New follower here! Currently in Canada and now working on finding a sponsor company in Australia to start moving my life over there ❤

[@greghodge3587]

Bro, I sold everything and moved my family to Perth in 1999. I read an article in an Aussie trucking magazine and thought great, I’m gonna ring this bloke and see if I can drive for him. Ended up working for that guy for 4 years. Stuck by him through three different companies lol and at the time he was one of the most notable/notorious owners in Perth. The fuel card thing is a dead giveaway lol.

[@thehomelesstrucky]

Thanks Jacques,great vlog, I enjoyed that one,… that’s happened to me twice throughout my career but I didn’t get stranded anywhere though, nice work mate.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate thanks for watching 👍

[@russgain7897]

Watching your vlogs from the UK love them, was an owner operator for a few years you got your head screwed on right but remember it's not always about chasing the big money knowing what you are going get at the end of the week and the money being in the bank is more important and time you will never get that back, great content great information keep it up and good luck, and you have great back up from your lady sending you best wishes for 2024

[@DarthPaddius]

Hey mate, sorry to hear you had a crap time of it. Glad to hear that you got your old job back though! Good to hear from you, happy new year to you and your's mate. hope the vlogs keep coming.

[@Scootdogg_Vlogs]

" I dont know how trucks work, I only know how to drive them "😂🤣🤣 , crack up. Belated happy new year to you and your whanau bro. With your go get em attitude 2024 going to be a good year for yous 💪

[@crossfamilytrucking]

😂😂

[@hemiatehuia]

Thanks for sharing bro, you’re a true warrior brother. Had an interview with Alex 2 weeks ago, will be jumping on with DW in a couple of weeks when I get back from Aotearoa. Hopefully see you on the road bro 🤙🏾 Awesome vlog 😁

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Awesome brother see you around no doubt 👍

[@trevorarthur1607]

Great to hear you pulled through that mess. Know the feelings. Looking to the next episode

[@Javmac68]

Hi mate, great vid! I’m new to the channel but have seen your vids before and after this one I’ve subscribed. Very well put together I must say. I’m a 15t rigid driver in Melbourne but love the big rigs you drive….maybe one day😊

[@NicholasMcClintock1]

I'm glad you found work and will be OK! That was a Horrible thing to have happened to you, hopefully you never have that happen again. On to better things! I still love the content and hope you can keep on making it for all of us!

[@nickharding2926]

I really enjoy the video you make your vlogs are great seeing this beautiful country of ours from a truck and hopefully you will be making more vlogs and i can't wait to see your next vlog keep on trucking 👍🚛🚛

[@rossxxxx]

Your mate was right. You do the deliveries because that's the job you agreed to do. The viability of the company has got nothing to do with that. I was in Narrabri with a shuttle for Brisbane when Red Star went belly up and my change over driver didn't appear. I still took it into TNT Brisbane and delivered. TNT were chuffed; they were expecting to have to send a bob-tail down to get the trailers. I never got paid for that leg, but that's not the point. I fuelled up at the company's bowser and bob-tailed back to Melbourne. The depot looked like the Marie-Celeste. Half-eaten sandwiches and cold coffee on the desks. They just scuttled. Just a question. Why go through Jamestown, Gladstone and Port Pirie? Orrorroo and Horrocks pass/ Wilmington is Double rated and 60km shorter. Is there something wrong with that road?

[@bigal878]

Great video and glad to hear ‘things worked out’ after the ‘shit happened’ 👍

[@Namestom]

was realy cool seeing you go down great eastern high way i grew up in sawyers valley just on great eastern highway, wicked vidoes man

[@tba3900]

Amazing story glad it worked worked out . Having kenworths myself, I dont trust the gauges . The temperature reading are too high, oil reading are too low so too the voltmeter. . I run the Cummins Insite software on a laptop which is true reading. Plus if an engine light comes on I know exactly what it is.

[@bellleon7046]

first 25 mins...what a story....glad it all worked out

[@richardferguson9380]

I'm happy things worked out for you . Thanks for your content

[@raadyusuf6763]

Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully youve found a better company to work for!! 👍

[@TruckingwithChopper]

Bloody hell mate! That’s a hell of a story. At least you’ve landed your old job back, but how’s that going to work with your Vlogs because old Donny doesn’t like it? Anyway, good luck and keep it on the road.

[@ESPSJ]

Gonna miss seeing the red SAR. Loved that truck. Do you still plan to do vlogs, or will that be something that gets put on hold? And another thing, as the saying goes "when one door closes, another one opens"... who knows what's around the corner for you. All the best for 2024 mate.

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Shit man what a ordeal. Great news getting the old job back straight away. It’s why I try to never leave a job on bad terms. Sometimes you just don’t know

[@gregbrown9849]

Mate hope all works out for you, same happened to me 16 years check your super they say it’s going in on your payslip but doesn’t.

[@dinkybacon_9686]

Hey mate been a while are u gonna be uploading vlogs of trucking anytime soon ?

[@MattySchembri]

With 2up in WA you can only go 5 hours at a time then need a break so most just swap then but when you get over the border on bfm 2up its 14 hours each without a break as far as i know

[@terrysmith4341]

Absolutely untrue … who told you that shit

[@MattySchembri]

@@terrysmith4341 www.commerce.wa.gov.au/publications/fact-sheet-driving-commercial-vehicles

[@MattySchembri]

@@terrysmith4341 for bfm 2up nhvr rules go to pages 29 in log book now tell me how that's untrue mate

[@MattySchembri]

@terrysmith4341 www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/fatigue-management/work-and-rest-requirements/basic-fatigue-management-bfm#two-up

[@TheAussieFloof]

I live in Hamilton in Victoria and the border near there just past Casterton only has a wheel bin as a quarantine 'station'

[@jamieburns2798]

Why do you turn left to Jamestown instead of turning right to Orrroroo (spelling could be wrong) thought to Wilmington and cut through though Horrocks Pass Road it brings you out closer to Port Augusta.Always see road trains headed through there

[@jamesru1]

There's 2 highways from Adelaide to Melbourne there's Sunraysia highway goes through Mildura Ouyen or the western Highway that goes through Keith and Nhill and heaps of other small towns

[@fraudieYT]

People think I am exaggerating when I explain that I am unemployment proof , being an experienced truckie is a licence to never be unemployed

[@jamieburns2798]

Thats fucked bro glad you got it all sorted in the end. Brisbane to Perth and back is a long run. Just made it back to Queensland after spending 8 days on the south coast of WA. Left Queensland on the 4th got back on the 20th. Keep on trucking ol' mate. Regular reliable paid work is always better than big money with dodgy companies

[@tomhotchin5757]

Mgm salt truck at the end of the vid. They do 1000km round trip daily

[@brianwillert2833]

Back in the late 1980's early 1990's we'd leave Brisbane at 8pm Friday arrive in Perth 6am Monday.

[@gregmann6120]

Yesterday I couldn't spell ovanigta ...now I am one.

[@troydalziel9824]

That's what happens when ur boss put all his eggs in one basket surprised he lasted thst long after scotts went under Only benefit he had was all his truck were leased Glad u got ur old job back mate safe trucking

[@genegene447]

Seen 3 of his trucks on Friday 2 north of Wangaratta one south of Wangaratta

[@robertarrol4374]

Gatton is a race track at times 😂

[@Moonbahmemories]

Love the driving videos digger

[@liphornsby7842]

A guy from warrick truck company did the same thing to me before xmas also i jad no xmas no birthday party on the 31st living out of my ute now with no money

[@IanMclaughlin-q1p]

Bloody good story mate ,he is areal big arse wipe along with his sucker ,I probably one of the best out of our team ,only missed out on holiday pay ,I calculated aprox $3000

[@wayneschenk5512]

Like a classic shutdown he knew things were dire for months.

[@eaglybeagly]

Bro the big bucks come with the big risks.Average it out and ya probably come out even with a lesser pay rate.

[@des1nteress3]

How do you avoid these scammers as a new driver?

[@criticaldawg]

Blokes a dog far as I’m concerned. He knew he was going belly up and he sent his boys on a suicide mission to do a last second cash grab before he fucked off…

[@crossfamilytrucking]

💯

[@Mick_4591]

What's the secret about who ya driving for?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

No secret mate things just get messy when I start saying company names that I work for 👍

[@berserkwarrior69]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned, but anyone know if it's a T409?

[@bobfreddy7087]

its a W900 Legend

[@Zkp2022]

SAR legend

[@lifebehindthewheel8248]

Just got my first interstate job also

[@fluke1464]

Hopefully you got paid and your super too

[@bigneil8888]

If he was paying great money and he’s gone tits up owing you a week I think your just going to have to suck that up bro, hello from Christchurch 👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Suck up 6k ya reckon 🤦‍♂️

[@bigneil8888]

@@crossfamilytrucking obviously more than a weeks money then 😂 keep his truck

[@mercn9591]

i watch your videos a lot! Any tips for someone going for their HC drivers license?

[@paul.-jj6yh]

R u an owner op... hav u ever done any flatbedding or carhauling

[@ianrobertson5590]

It happens here in nz to fuel cards not working promise to pay you at the end of the month what month run away enough money to take his family to wa now driving over there you're welcome to him he still owes me 1000 s 😢

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Dog act if you ask me mate!

[@Mick_4591]

Sounds like soap opera with what you've been through

[@robertjones3406]

Well what you said was ccorrect if you new or felt this waywhy leave the place you call home.Money runs most Countries and now it is running humbeings andyou are one of them. I sad you went through all this but i can assuer you after 40plus years on the road if i ever had that feeling i would have un packed my gear rang the jerk told him your truck is here . The good money in the end was your down fall. First time i have seen you here and i can assure the last. If a guy with you experience can not get hie head right on a simple story not much left to say. Aussie Bob. Owner for 30plus and this is one reason why.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

🤦‍♂️

[@PN3D87]

Cant tell if you're putting him down, trying to help or just being a dick. Your comment is like reading a cryptic crossword clue

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Exactly

[@johneldridge428]

Have you got anthoer job yet mate

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate went from Perth to Melbourne and got a job from Melbourne 👍

[@Mrbullet1952]

Try keeping 2 hands on the steering wheel. Enough cowboys now without having 1 arm hanging out the window.

[@krisevans3554]

Ease up cobba, we aren't all super truckies like yourself

[@PN3D87]

This bloke! Cant merge onto the motorway properly I bet

[@cheynemorrell5607]

Did u go back to Watsons

[@brockthompson9267]

Are you still driving that legend sar

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Nah mate maybe you didn’t watch the first half of the video lol

[@brockthompson9267]

What truck are you driving now

[@blokebeershed7651]

​@brockthompson9267 probably something for don watson I'd dare say

[@alanlanghorn9528]

This is what happens now go out business then come back again with another name to get trucks up and running again .

[@rickb314]

Pathetic isn't it? Australia's corporation laws allow dodgy operators to evade tax and avoid creditors thru this sort of bullsh1t phoenix behaviour. There has got to be way tougher penalties on company directors who engage in this reprehensible behaviour.

[@jamesru1]

As you said WhatsApp I knew there was dodgy shit happening

[@DavidWynn-f8o]

sounds a bit like working for cheap chinese bus importers. cut the card off leave you stranded and hoodwinked..

[@dinkybacon_9686]

Are we exspect if more vlogs?

[@pawansidhu1607]

name n shame

[@mrsclaircross]

Just a super awesome way to end our year 🫶🏻🖕🏻

[@blokebeershed7651]

Definitely an eventful end to the year