TRUCKING LIFE: Delivering In America's Most Violent City (Detroit, Michigan)

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[@mrwilson7617]

Truckers call 'em "Reefers"

[@Flokiboys]

Hi what camera setup do u have

[@quickriccc]

IOWA?!? I live in upper northwest Iowa. I live an hour away from Sioux Falls South Dakota. I always see GP trans co trucks there. Wondering if that’s maybe you in one of them 😮😂

[@MattTZew]

6th most violent city

[@MelloInvestigations]

Im a new cdl holder any chance u can get me on with ur company?

[@KjetilHestvik]

im gona hear this blinker sound in my sleep tonight

[@tutie]

Quick tip....if you would take your seatbelt off while trying to back in you could probably see much easier with less hassle lol

[@robfourseven]

Some companies that have cameras in the truck, want you to have seatbelt on at all times during any driving or reverse motion, including a quick backup.

[@tutie]

@@robfourseven no company is that strict.

[@robfourseven]

@@tutie Mine is ☺️👍🏼

[@tutie]

@@robfourseven if a company said something to me about not having my seatbelt on in a parking lot while its restricting my ability to back in.....yeah id for sure tell them to shove it....thats beyond ridiculous.

[@scubajoe3321]

​@tutie fired and they lose nothing

[@tomjones974]

Alex, could you show what some of the truck-stops look like inside? It would be interesting to see what they are like (facilities, food etc).

[@leolldankology]

You wanna see him naked in the shower.

[@jeffreycrowther1374]

He is just a young kid driving a truck. With no idea what he is doing all these docks are doable with even a bigger truck . ALEX JUST DO YOUR JOB AND FORGET U TUBEING IT HAS NOTHING. TO DO WITH JOB.

[@yasmine4754]

​@@jeffreycrowther1374 And let me guess, you were born old, mature and a skilled truck driver....let him be.

[@ankush2328]

@@jeffreycrowther1374 Why do I see so many old truckers angry in these comments, what is it with you lot. Lol Not everything is so serious, chill. He enjoys making videos, so let him do that. There is no point to life if you are not enjoying it

[@yasmine4754]

@@ankush2328 It's jealousy, no doubt.

[@Ryan_Brittany]

A good rule of thumb when driving in freezing rain if it’s freezing to the back of your mirror, then it can and will freeze on the roads. Safe travels.

[@kyrosdartanian3041]

That's straight outta the manual.

[@joannaazar7396]

Good morning Alex!!! Thanks for bringing us along. I’m wishing you safe travels. ❤ Newark Jersey ❤

[@PsyberMind]

16 Degrees? We call that a warm front this time of year around here 🤣🤣 Also, when you can, get yourself a small battery operated leaf blower. That thing works wonders for cleaning out trailers. Easy storage, and just a battery charger..

[@darrylwmurphy738]

What GP Tranco Said about Pré Trip Inspection and Post Trip Insp.(Enroute ) Only takes about 30 mins to complete to ensure that the vehicle is safe and there's no problems pops up of any kind, also taking a photo of the condition of your vehicle, so if someone hits your truck and sees the documentation . You have proof of it that" Your not at fault". for the damage that was done.

[@leviwingard959]

i’m loving the longer videos!! keep ‘em coming my guy! safe travels !

[@KenG557]

Alex, I'm pretty sure I could drive a big semi if you would go along to do the backing up part.

[@chrisread6103]

Thank You Alex...for making this a longer than your usual videos. I wait for them and the shorter 17 mins or into 20 min ones go by so fast...too fast! My friend.

[@Nickearl1]

Detroit isn’t even Michigan’s most violent city 🤷🏼‍♂️ You can take that plastic wall out, also get a leaf blower instead

[@scottied67]

Clickbait title to get 100k easy views.

[@Nickearl1]

@@scottied67 fair enough.

[@IntelHunterFC]

It’s funny. The Walmart he stopped at was in Benton Harbor. The real most dangerous city in MI

[@AZVIDS]

Flint is pretty violent too🫣

[@kenngrim6984]

16 degrees, but look how clear the road is. 👍

[@derrickanderson201]

1. Memphis, Tennessee. The most dangerous city in the USA is Memphis, Tennessee. With a population of 628,127, Memphis has a crime rate that is 237% higher than the national average.Feb 10, 2023

[@derrickanderson201]

Detroit is ranked 2nd.. Misinformation Alex.

[@18wheeler77]

7:19 I put my broom in the back where you usually place your load lock bars.

[@stevemcfly97]

That town you stopped at in Minnesota was the town where I went to college! So cool seeing you drive through it!

[@JanesDough855]

Part of Wisconsin you went thru is in the Driftless Zone, a gorgeous part of the State. Untouched by glaciers. If you go further west by the Mississippi, its even more hilly.

[@ilovetotri23]

Quality and Walmart in the same words, never heard before!!!

[@greenblox_]

The frames have not been good recently just letting you know 😃 love the new videos tho!

[@teresaalbarran7887]

Omg Alex be safe it was so dark for you to be wondering around it not safe these days to do that but thank you for the video love seeing what out there and we’re you go next but stay safe and try to stay warm

[@thomasmccardle725]

Alex instead of a broom you should get a battery leaf blower, not so hard to store it and I think it works better! Some better ones come with a hard plastic storage case like a suitcase. No matter what please stay safe and keep well!!!

[@sebatim4937]

Thank you for showing your Job and the US. Nice greetings from Europe.

[@wei8280]

You should've shown us the part when the broom broke would've been very entertaining to see a brand new one break after 1st use

[@interestingcomments5178]

Walmart has a 30 dollar electric leaf blower. It’s amazing for the trailer. It’s in garden section. Runs off drill battery.

[@Jay_the_Caffeinator]

Awesomesauce video, Alex! I highly recommend a small battery leaf blower! Clean out that trailer quickly. 😊

[@rovingtrucker]

That Walmart looks like the one in Benton Harbour Michigan! I haul reefer loads from Winnipeg to various places in the Midwest. Afterwards I drive empty back to Canada via Port Huron. Next time you should overnight it at a Kwik Trip! They have decent food especially baked goodies.

[@allensmith3461]

Aye aye aye. You are fun to watch. Totally love your videos.

[@newbly177]

Really enjoy your content. You do a good job and it's fun to follow you on your journeys. With that being said, I live 30 miles south of Detroit and have lived my life going in and out of the city. On top of that my wife and I have traveled our whole lives and have seen many big cities. I have felt much more uncomfortable in places like Seattle, Portland and Chicago than I have ever felt in Detroit. Detroit is not all slums and there are many beautiful areas with incredible old homes. The downtown area is nice and they have four major sports teams in the city proper. As far as the auto industry there are still many auto factories, thriving in and around the city. I think you were only seeing a small part of the city and although Detroit has seen some trying times in the past it is no different today than many other big cities in America and other countries, and is not near as violent as places like Chicago, Baltimore and San Francisco. Thank you again for your channel, I just thought I'd give a little different perspective from someone in the area.

[@garykennedy526]

How do you manage to get so fucked up when you go to a shipper? Put the broom handle on the cat walk

[@debbieroyal1728]

You are just so cute when you get plum pissed and I just love it ,cause it makes me giggle every time.

[@MrMiyagii0]

I’m from Minnesota, welcome to the cold weather. I’ll be back in Minnesota tomorrow morning, I’m delivering to Target in Fridley, MN

[@esdeekay4344]

When You realize the effort is made to produce rice, it's quite understandable why they are so picky. It's the same over here in Europe, when it comes to transporting food and perishables. Btw...I always enjoy Your video's. It's nice to see a trucker with attention for quality and safety.

[@matthewggreen]

I learned from watching the movie Fearless, Jet Lee

[@insta_1st]

Alex, 14:05 I had a dock #1 on my first week working for IIK Transport inc as a truck driver… Thanks to one guy named Zipi I was able to dock. Delivery to Chicago and someone hit my trailer the same week)) Crazy company

[@fr33dave]

Just saw a GP Transco truck going down the interstate in Illinois. Made me wonder if it was you! Great videos!

[@DJQuanTV]

What did Detroit do to you 😂 my city is okay just don’t bother people you’ll be fine

[@miltonmoore1690]

He doesn’t want to come to Detroit talking shit about Detroit.🤣🤣🤣

[@DarrylWMurphy]

It's a good idea to sweep the trailer or a washout a Temperature Control Unit before next load, So there won't be any contamination , if your transporting items on board especially food. Dirt , dust and debris is considered a contaminant. You would have to remember in Section 9 Hazardous Materials : Keeping items away from HM if food were to be transported.

[@devilshark-ml7ff]

Keep safe Alex and keep up the content.

[@xxlsutigersxx55]

Not even close to being the most violent city. Lol. Come to baton rouge. Anyways keep up the good work. I like watching your videos. Hopefully if everything goes as planned I will be on the road soon.

[@Houndini]

Try a good heavy duty quality lawn blower to clean your box trailer. You get what you pay for. Try get by cheap it always cost you more.

[@ComboGaming6]

it was 75 degreese when i live the other day. Then the next day yas 40 degreese.

[@chrislunsford9423]

I work in Detroit, a bit of a stretch saying Detroit is America’s most violent city. I’m guessing you’ve never heard of Chicago…

[@andrewsparks6058]

Nice

[@Killerqueen-oi7si]

Chicago isn’t the most violent city either so you’re both wrong.

[@TonyMontanaXx]

I think Memphis would like a say In this.

[@alhps1254]

Cant have shit in detroit

[@Holland2Skee]

St Louis got it

[@marcosgarcia11084]

Alex, you should stop at a home depot and buy a really good quality broom.

[@darrylwmurphy738]

Alex, Anytime when your transporting food, your trailer has to be clean an free from contaminants. And the same with frozen food transported by refrigerated trailer(s) They have to be swept out before loading, Products your transporting can cause contamination.

[@joshuacarroll1078]

You gotta figure out a way to edit out the turn signal clicks!

[@brianjones8800]

Yo, Alex! Loved this video. You're quite good at posting new content frequently. Keep up the good work, my guy! I'm thinking of starting a new game whenever I watch your videos. Everytime you say "my guy" I'm gonna take a shot! LOL! Maybe I'll only do that when I view your content on the weekends! LOL Safe travels!!!

[@napoleonbonaparte3612]

Alex you are making this job a whole lot harder than what it is pull up and then back into the dock

[@fredrick8947]

Right he stays overthinking it when it’s a easy back and I’m not tryna brag but i can put a trailer anywhere the receiver need it

[@edehcsne]

He should buy a drone for spying the locations out

[@tj1lincoln182]

@@edehcsne good way to cause a lot of trouble especially with the way things are nowa days

[@DreamPsychotic]

I think the GoPro's frames per second changed from 60 to 30. or your export settings. makes it hard to watch

[@evancline24]

It seems more like 1 lol.

[@SanDzFit]

I’ve parked in MANY sketchy areas over the years…and other then a few lizards crawling on my door at night, I’ve had no issues. Just lock your doors and secure them with the seatbelt, and try to park next to another driver if possible.

[@TruckingSasquatch]

Hey Alex don’t turn off your truck in anything below 30 your fuel will gel up

[@matthewggreen]

1202 gels at 15° my truck will not override the auto shutoff unless it's 20° outside

[@Boga217]

A little ryobi leaf blower will be much faster for trailer cleanout. Also when you were surprised about truckstop parking, most will be empty when it's raining and wet but fill up instantly when ice hits..reason being that they are getting as many miles in as possible before it ices up.

[@Vibe69909]

You are amazing at your Job & driving your truck. There is no way I could ever drive an 18 Wheeler without crashing into Everything. 😅

[@rambogarage9601]

I really enjoy your channel man. Makes me want to give up my IT job and drive a truck.

[@darkranger869]

Those units do more than cool the trailer, they can go as high as 80 degrees I believe, or higher

[@selimgadd234]

the frames and quality haven’t been good lately alex but i rlly lover your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@greenblox_]

Yeah

[@meowpurrhiss]

despite us loving the videos, something needs to be done about the framerate… for me it’s unwatchable in current state

[@warmandscratchy]

watch on 2x speed

[@meowpurrhiss]

@@warmandscratchy well that’s gonna make the speech less intelligible

[@greenblox_]

@@warmandscratchy 1.25x is better

[@Bryan_marvin]

Watching you from Kenya🇰🇪 . Guy you are leaving my dream!!

[@darrylwmurphy738]

That unit has a thermostat Was designed to maintain constant temperature Cuts in for x min Then Cuts out for y min. In cycles

[@md6985]

Great video! You definitely have backing up skills

[@larrydannatt7571]

Gee only 2 hrs from our home in Iowa. Our neighbor next door have a farm close to your delivery to the feed store

[@MXALOVE]

I’m ngl, Detroit isn’t as bad as you make it seem, but damn. You brave as hell walking around a block with an expensive camera on your head just talking. At *NIGHT*. But at 6AM everybody sleep. 💀

[@arminridder4535]

Greetings from Holland nice to see your vlog thanks.

[@brucebaldwin6306]

I love your videos thank you

[@Soulja4ChristWeAreAtWar]

Quick trip to know if you're driving in ICE rain, ie freezing rain, if the rain is freezing on your mirrors and building up on your truck at all, as it is in this video, you are driving in ICE rain /freezing rain. You are driving on ice, if you don't hear road spray while driving and you roll down your windows to listen. Also, look for road spray from other vehicles tires.

[@gqtrebor]

300 open spots park next to the one truck lol

[@martinwalsh604]

I in enjoy watching your videos they make me happy all the time and your videos are fantastic and keep up the good work

[@MusicHandsAbrupt]

I’m happy it’s nice and warm for you!! 😂😂

[@wisdomSP]

Why don't trucks have load sensors on the suspension of the truck and trailer? Then you would never need to use a scale again. The technology exists.

[@yoFonz]

36:36 been to this exact truck stop when I went to Detroit, pretty cool

[@romans5405]

Working for Bison we have a load board to choose our loads

[@billprell6938]

You should buy a little battery powered leaf blower to clean your trailer out with not a broom

[@walterfink9782]

As usual, another great video. Thank you.

[@ABlueberryMuffin]

My initial thought was you will be safe! Watching you be extra cautious by sleeping in a safe area. Next thing I know you are out walking around an unknown neighborhood in the middle of the night with a camera strapped to your head in detroit😂😂😂

[@Anti-democratChick]

😂

[@MoonKeyDLaughy]

We didn’t hear about your opinion about this company and the pay rate and home time ?!

[@interestingcomments5178]

We are really curious to see check stubs brother. That would be awesome!

[@Jasoos_Jasonda]

Why?

[@AZVIDS]

You are lucky to be alive! Be careful my guy!

[@Aintright890]

He's an expert in mixed martial arts. Specializing in ju jitzu.... watch the movie an officer and a gentleman.

[@larrylemke3422]

Buy a paint roller extension for a broom handle. They are retractable and will screw into your broom or even a squeegee to wash your windows

[@timvayalil3]

Does this video seem choppy/low fps to anyone else? Love the videos though man!

[@evancline24]

Yes! It’s really bad!

[@ezrafiroz8662]

something feels wrong with your frame rate and quality of the videos Alex, once have a look if there is anything wrong with your camera

[@greenblox_]

I agree

[@evancline24]

I’ve noticed that too.

[@OrcaMiniLop]

Keep up the great vids Alex!

[@ginog5037]

Really Alex most dangerous city, do you want to CORRECT THAT!

[@nicholasbergvik2910]

Happy Friday Alex;)

[@abgoodman7490]

Hi Alex, you are awesome always watching you from Ghana 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 West Africa

[@miltonmoore1690]

Water in your trailer air tanks.

[@kyrosdartanian3041]

You're supposed to empty your air tanks every day to get the water and oil out

[@DeadlyRespect]

Pov Alex sees another truck on the road:”ahhh!! What is this guy doing, go my guy go.”

[@18wheeler77]

30:17 I think they have better ones at gardening.

[@rossfindlay24]

no way i watch bald and bankrupt guy too , awesome video as per alex ;) watching from Scotland

[@joshuabush274]

I just noticed that your truck is kinda scratched on the driver side🤔, the part u open the tool door and take out your gloves...

[@DarrylWMurphy]

Yes ! They are Temperature Control Units - Refrigerated Units

[@ryryk6977]

Just heads up your video quality is kinda laggy a bit it’s only been a few videos now

[@evancline24]

I know!

[@osvaldo554]

Drill a hole threw the plastic big enough for the broom pole to fit.

[@chillyvanilly6352]

Love the vids bro, but this and the previous vids seemed a bit laggy, the framerate was kinda strange in comparison to the previous one :/

[@Mike-sd1ef]

Alex, instead of a broom, get an electric leaf blower. So much easier. Ryobi makes a great, powerful one!

[@martinwalsh604]

And I have allso have subscribed to your channel and I am watching from new Zealand 🇳🇿

[@Otownsteve]

Hey Alex try tanker you might enjoy it. No more backing into docks and warehouses. Make more $

[@ilovetotri23]

MN 61/14 is very scary, the round a bouts in Winona are brand new.

[@marksellinger3736]

You walked the streets in Detroit...in the dark? Did you have a gun? Or a bazooka? Or do you possess the magic skills level of some sort of 23rd degree vulcan?! Good job!

[@NavyOmen77]

;-; says he's carrying 40,000 pounds of rice and yet I'm here eating probably not even two pounds of rice. Jolly good job backing up tho.

[@billfryer5911]

Instead of a broom, buy a leaf blower. Trust me. It's the best gift I ever received. The first truck driver who thought of using a leaf blower to clean out a trailer deserves hero status. 😁

[@stephenadams5293]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@oajordan]

It was me I been using a leaf blower every since I been trucking and I have 20 plus yrs in trucking

[@Nickearl1]

Leaf blower guy. Been using one for a decade lol

[@evancline24]

Is it just me, or is the fps really low in the past couple of videos?

[@XxilikesoupxX]

Alex I think something is wrong with your FPS, this and your last videos are very choppy like you're shooting in a lower FPS.

[@evancline24]

Yes, I’ve noticed this.

[@philipp3708]

I thought I saw you in your truck. Yea Detroit is not bad, just get in and get out FAST lol