I'm Holding Up Traffic (Educational Purposes)

[@Genewaddell-j8c]

Paper Logs and a ruler with white yellow and pink copy Good Days and a Road Map

[@joycee564]

First Class looks pretty good after a wash. I miss Opie. Hope you get better soon.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I miss him too.

[@CrampedGrampy]

Schmidt Family Trucking can't be beat: Live and in color, very relaxing to view and enjoy. Thankee for the ride and the view.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Glad you enjoyed the ride

[@charlesmyers7193]

No matter how fast you drive, someone will want to drive faster.

[@karlsborgwi.jewell9919]

Or dispatch thinks that you are wasting time

[@elisabethbenders-hyde5286]

So glad that you, as a big strong truck driver, mentioned interrupted sleep by the call of nature and no longer being able to get up and go, go, go when you wake up. At 76 I've felt like a whining wimp when I complained about the same things. Nice to know I'm not alone. A State Trooper friend of mine once told me it was OK to go 10 miles over the speed limit on state roads. I try to stay a little below that, but it's true, most traffic in the left lane likes going 80 to 85 miles an hour. Insane.

[@petermarshall7005]

Really enjoyed your stuff Kurt this year Your Daughter is looking more like her Mom than ever My best wishes for now and 2025 from Sydney Australia

[@delilaperez82]

I miss those full night sleeps

[@mangopog9814]

I’m 74 and hurt everywhere everyday all day, yea those days 30 years ago were awesome!😂😂😂😂

[@VanIperenTrucking]

I have hollered at you half a dozen times in Sioux City. I normally have conversations with myself when I am by myself, but when I have conversations with myself on the public CB waves on the weekly in the same spot someone is going to think I need to see a special doctor. HAHAHA Safe travels Kurt!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol, im sure they are. I promise, I will fix it soon.

[@sandyg9228]

3 years older than my son. Happy Birthday Kurt!

[@Georgiagreen317]

What is it that drivers are perfectly sane in the country but as soon as you hit the suburbs, they start driving like they're auditioning for a Nascar driving gig? I agree with you. If you're not 9.9 mph over the posted speed limit, you're holding up traffic. First class looks great as usual.

[@ronnieterry4916]

I remember paper logs that was awesome. I remember when ten hours was the maximum hours a professional driver could drive in one shift. That was awesome. Never pay to have my truck and trailer washed a good truck brush with extension handle and great water source is the best way. A drop and hook is a great way it saves waiting to be unloaded. A great video.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

People need to slow down. We would all be a lot less stressed. Just relax. Life is short. Why rush it more? I won't even drive interstate anymore. Please stay safe, and God bless.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Agree Heather

[@EmptyHandshake]

Here I am 70 years of age and just recently took a trip to Tulsa. Instead of Interstates and being there in 2 hours (a grand exaggeration), we took the back roads, enjoyed the different scenery and arrived there 10 hours later, stress free!

[@stevencaka]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120Me too! Good to see you Kurt!

[@stuartroland9605]

Great video Kurt,take care as you head to your delivery.🤩👍👍

[@kirktitgen2309]

Cleanest video ever ….i was almost sad when you had to drop off that freshly washed trailer but that brand new one looked awesome and still very clean ….if only they stayed that way …..keep wheels turning and earning and stay safe buddy 💪👊☝️

[@conrailfan6277]

I70 thru Greenfield has been messed up for awhile now, I haul auto parts out of Anderson Indiana and use 70 to get to 465 because 69 south to 465 South has been under construction for the longest time!!!

[@X-American]

I run 59mph at 975rpm 95% of the time. I'm at 9.42mpg lifetime average on my Marshmallow. That could be the shiniest hiny I ember done seen.

[@stuartroland9605]

🤩👍Right on.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I agree it is crazy Shiney

[@mcwlms]

I work in Bloomington Illinois. The construction on Market in front of the Pilot has been a nightmare. The inside of that pilot was disgusting before they remodeled. I found a pair of poopy underwear stuffed down in the box that holds the seat liners.

[@dashhoundlover2837]

THATS DISGUSTING PEOPLE ARE SO NASTY !!!!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

That sounds awful, I would not want to find that!

[@timothydozier4337]

I do the speed limit no matter how slow it is, keep up the good training. 4 wheelers have no idea why we do what we do!

[@keenansells3827]

Wow you’re on top of your paperwork. I see your 2025 ifta stickers ready too go

[@jamesmcgee2447]

Hello Kurt , been meaning to ask you about the Cb mount in 1st class , is it a kenworth or aftermarket ? Would like to know if it’s still available. Safe travels

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I'm pretty sure it's a factory.

[@tomanastasia3544]

Sure seems nice that you have a truck that shifts as nice as it does so easy plus most of it is the driver good job 🎉

[@henryjarrell7863]

Would like to see you change gears a little more I find it amazing how it so smooth. Have you ever missed a gear in first class

[@OldTruckerDrew]

eggs n turkey the real reason Oppie stayed home 🤭

[@pacopeso8474]

Safe Travels, and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@jean-u7u]

Kurt us followers of your channel love this sound of first class

[@pinkymccauley7480]

Do you get reimbursed for washing trailers? If so, how many can you wash? I though they outlawed shiny rear doors on trailers

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

They have a charge account at the beacon

[@johnhargaden5384]

Curt do you miss Opie because I sure do take care!

[@kellykonoske91]

Those chunky Campbells soups are good. My personal fav. is "Sirloin Burger"

[@trapnut]

Be safe Kurt, these drivers out there haven’t got a clue. The holidays are their priority and that’s it. Be safe and get back home to your family.

[@jimgraves6464]

Loose leaf old school and the only school in my mind.👍 gettin old enough eh! Got the midnight pee join the clan..

[@myronbedner989]

I have the midnight pee and the 3:00 A.M. pee and the when ever I wake up pee maybe 6:00 A.M.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup

[@marm842]

I will take them temps. Its -36 here right now in north dakota. 100 miles north west of devils lake curt

[@unc1906]

Nice new and working fender blinker. 😉

[@thomaspetroff9117]

Nice video! Thanks for Sharing. Is this the first trip to IN. since the fan hub? Tom

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I don't think so. But my memory is not good

[@roman-kk4ug]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ralphcrisanto5315]

Yessir those days were wild i used to only sleep four hours then go , could get away with that for about a week the it would catch up with you. But then again iam talking young like in the thirties. Now i am in the seventies and need at least eight hours sleep. Safe travels Kurt.

[@russellwhite8890]

Seeing those deviled eggs made me remember my wife said something about me being gassy and I said we’ll quit feeding me deviled eggs and she said I’m not feeding them to you. You’re eating them. 😂

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol

[@marm842]

Yep just like chicago ,minniapolis st paul.

[@Snoogleheimer]

🤣 Yeah, nobody goes 55 on i465. That's ok, you can go 65 and not get a ticket. One thing you do not want to ever do; get over in the hammer lane. They will get you for that every time. They are very strict on that on i465.

[@Stump55]

6:36. Let me just say this about that. It should read Potato's and Potato's. The steak is difficult to find. The W looking good at the guard shack!!

[@dashhoundlover2837]

HELLO KURT COOL VIDEO GREAT RIDE ! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁🎄 BE BLESSED BE SAFE !! I MISS OPIE BUT TOTALLY UNDERSTAND TOO ! 🐾🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾🐾🚂🚂🚂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks, and I miss Opie too.

[@wilburroth5150]

LOL, I can`t remember those days anymore, Kurt. What happened to the Crock Pot idea? LOL Mmmmm, deviled eggs! Wow, how shiny is that?! Have a safe trip.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I don't know. I should revisit that idea

[@LindaHollister]

Hello Kurt. Nice video and scenery 🎉🎉🎉🎉.

[@engir63]

They did it was called "Dinty Moore beef stew" and it was appalling.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I remember that, it was like opening up a can of wet dog food.

[@CurtisKitto]

Grandfather Owens, Uncle Ben and I shared a can. It was something to put into your stomach, as I recall. Nasty stuff.

[@thomasgautney5586]

Hey Kurt! Whuz Up! Nice to see your video, thanks for sharing. Please be safe in your travels brother! Git-R-Done!

[@adambennett2176]

Waving 👋 from watonga OKLAHOMA..

[@EmptyHandshake]

That *is* a shiny hiney!

[@marm842]

Streakin becon bloomington normal

[@ikey3690]

Try the sirloin steak and mixed veg. Yum, yum

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

You stay safe and yes we will be here havagudun trucker.

[@sunnyray2048]

🍭SWEET🍭Ah……winter☃Probably some white knuckle rides ahead of you no doubt! Stay safe out there & God Bless🌲🙏🏼💖👍🏻🇺🇸🌞🌲

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

I i remember right is that where they fixed your truck might be mistaken 🎉 always a good video with the adventures with Schmidt family trucking be safe my friend and question how did you sleep when helping lance with farming different hours i know then go back to trucking and get them all messed up again like a baby night and days mixed up glad you posted been awhile always looking forward to your trucking adventures thanks Kurt for the video be waiting for next post my friend

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

It was intresting with the change

[@waynemeyer1682]

Keeping your trucks and trailers clean also helps with the fuel mileage.

[@DJPLAST2]

Heart surgery patient here. I believe the brain has told the body to not go to the point of sound sleep…….you may not recover and come back to the living world. Haven’t slept soundly for many years, brain will not release the body to the sound sleep stage!

[@Steven-sh6dk]

Not me because I work nights lol

[@JoshuaEsquibelisolatedent]

i always hated picking up from that place in greenfield late to be loaded 95% of the time

[@johnchambers1380]

Howdy kurt.

[@waynemeyer1682]

Looking great

[@floydsimpson7526]

I hear you I am 66 I drove for 40+ years now have dejinitive arthrides go to water theropy 1 time a week to keep my body moving makes the week here move better

[@joycedellinger2528]

I feel bad for you truck drivers on the freeways and highways. People cut in front of you and ride your rear end! When I'm driving I always respect the vehicles a lot bigger than me. Be careful driving in the snow. I worry about the other driver not myself. I've lived in Washington State on the eastern side all my life and the winters can be brutal!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks for your concern, I appreciate it!

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

Good video as always thanks

[@chrishelms1967]

At the 9:00 mark.....why did someone attack the sleeper with a drill ???? Right above the paper towels

[@jean-u7u]

Even if first class is just idling as you do your paperwork

[@brianburge3349]

THANKS

[@Dennis-ef3jj]

I got hit by a garage door on the east side of indy, on 465

[@barrystracner8554]

You remember your video wayyyy back when you said, dont let people in your rearview tell you how to drive?

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup, and i still live by it

[@erichetherington9899]

Greenfield, nice town :)

[@charliemike7474]

Stay Safe Good Buddy and I See Ya When I See Ya ,, Saw Ya !!!!! 😎👍🇺🇸

[@keepupwithspeedy]

you are delivering 372 miles south of my location lol

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I'm getting closer to ya

[@keepupwithspeedy]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 there is a huge parking lot directly across the street from my home 😁

[@jamesdaniels3699]

How often do you get a flat tire on the trailer and rig?

[@charliemike7474]

Hey I think you mean 😂😂😂 " YOU CAN SHAVE USING THE REAR OF THOSE SHINY TRAILER DOORS " 😂😂😂😂 😎👍🇺🇸

[@truck4140]

One way to make them slow down is to put speed cameras on that route. And Kirk never apologise for how other people drive like idiots.

[@markroberts3881]

All the people that think you can't change the past never heard of paper logs lol.

[@TomRyall3]

Don't drink or eat at least 2 hours before bedtime then pee about 3 times in the last hour before you go to bed empty your bladder it works unless up have a real health problem.

[@charlesterviel5748]

I heard you go by Morton as you was headed toward Bloomington.. just kidding stay safe out there The new drivers come from a different school of driving. Morton has a truck stop parking lot a lot better than Bloomington 😊🙏

[@jean-u7u]

Opie is The supporting cast to you being the main star of your streams.. Opie is awesome supporting cast to your being the awesome star of your streams. When you and he are traveling around in first class

[@randywilliams3065]

Why do they put covers on the drives in the wash.

[@kwman2917]

They where probably using acid on the trailer and didn’t want to turn the aluminum wheels white

[@Buck1954]

Speed limits mean little to the cagers (biker definition of cars). I'm a biker that spends most of my highway time staying as far away from cars as possible. I do not split lanes and give truckers all the room they want. On the other hand, I don't like shiny hineys. What's the purpose?

[@truckinwithgrandpa805]

Looks like Morgan Foods.

[@michaelselman9885]

Today, I celebrated my double nickels BD!! I have been blessed ✝️🎉🥳🎈❤️

[@jamiefekete4566]

Now are the days of maybe sleeping for a hour before you have to pee then drink then do it all again in another hour

[@jimbates955]

Cars were passing, traffic was flowing, you were in the right lane, so how are you holding up traffic? 🧐

[@Justme18407]

Crete in video lol😂my company

[@johnmaclachlan6818]

A shiney hiney been awhile 😂👍 and ✌

[@tylerdunn6578]

Playing with the coloring book 📕 didn’t get colorful did it. Deviled eggs you gonna be smelling good 👍

[@jean-u7u]

Though you have a fun and charming personality Kurt your followers are hoping that winter won't be long &: milder temperatures come around. Opie will want to be on first class traveling around

[@MDR62MULES]

Why i hate driving to Bloomington,In and Indy. You'd think you were caught in the 500 race. I guess people just want to die faster. Stay safe out there.

[@bigunone]

No I don't remember

[@conniejanssen635]

Hi

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Hello Connie

[@tiddums1151]

Never let a new trailer cause you to go to makeup.

[@Retread2006]

Austin. Park by train tracks

[@guitarjeff55]

3. Hr. Tops

[@jean-u7u]

☺️

[@crimsonpearl4686]

You should really go back to try doing more family videos!

[@truckerjim7933]

Why haven't you been forced to go to eLogs?