Welcome to 2022

[@villainjohnnoel8075]

Hi from France, Hey my home town Melbourne,great to see a new video. I'm 61 now,i drive à petrol tanker here in France,did heaps of general freight back in Australia, dogs,chains,tarps,Roadranger gearbox. But um,to be honest, it's a bit more than a simple job,it's more a lifestyle, alot of sacrifice,for not much in return. All that said i've seen alot of countries through the windscreen of a truck,from the Simpson Desert to six feet (well...three feet) of snow in Chezeslovakia...it's what you make of it. Great to see your videos once again.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Sorry for the late reply. Finally have some time to catch up on things, When you go on a trucking adventure you go all out. Don't miss those good old days, I'll take a tautliner and auto truck, I'm 60 this year. Have changed jobs in the last three weeks gave up the Kenworth for a Benz. Video coming soon. Crazy time we are in right now. Stay safe. Catch you soon.

[@dalemiller5893]

Rod if you were in dandy would it be easier to go the back way through Yarra glen or it's a bit tricky pulling a double, and thanks rod for latest vid. Cheers again.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Personal choice works out about the same time, I would go Yarra Glen, but the boss preferred us going down the Monash onto to Ring rd in case of breakdowns. Can get foggy out that road a little more dangerous on the curvy roads.

[@brc2100]

It’s mainly drivers not of this land that are not sticking to highway etiquette Rod. You know drivers who at the bottom of Adelaide Hills coming off Portrush Road to head up the hill are turning left from the right lane along side a truck who is turning from the left lane ends up cutting the inside truck off. Or even instead of backing off when being overtaken on passing lanes to let the slightly quicker truck around and let him on his way. Just one or 2 examples,, keep it safe Rod and I agree you’ve done your apprenticeship and more than entitled to home comforts of an auto truck. Well done

[@LGR_LGR_LGR]

The transport industry needs to be appreciated for their service,thanks for your service.

[@noahlykop]

Hey rod just turned 20 and got my hr. Secured a job in 10 days of applying. Brand new hr refrigerated truck. On green ps! Wanna try get into b doubles as quick as I can

[@angry8727]

Your not gonna get your bdoubles license until 25

[@noahlykop]

Can get my b double license in December here in Victoria. Can get my hc on December 28th (after a year of holding a hr) than once you get ur hc u can get mc a day later.

[@Matthewrandone]

If you ever wanna run Tippers soilworx are always looking for drivers, not the best company to work for but their always willing to give young blokes a go, should be jumping into a tipper and dog 409sar next month on my green Ps. Im only there to get the experience up

[@christpherweedon8751]

I started driving at 20 for a major transport company driving a 3 tonner. Now I’ve just turned 22, been driving super b doubles for AJM for 8 months now. You do get some strange looks because your a p plater but get a lot of respect because your young and having a go. Good that your back making videos mate!

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi Chris, Great to hear that AJM gave you a chance. Good to see younger people wanting to get into driving, we oldies can't go forever, we just think we can. 🤣

[@christpherweedon8751]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 especially the fact I’m in charge of one of their biggest combos $900,000 for truck and trailers got told. Must be doing something right being the youngest driver and one in charge of on the the biggest configurations we got

[@mannyportelli2114]

Great to see you back. We really enjoy your videos. Thanks Manny and Paula

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you, glad you enjoy them. Hope you are safe and having a great day.

[@kyleheppell2064]

Gday Rod! Hit the nail on the head with the fact overtaking nobody wants to give etc. I'm finding alot more drivers aren't flashing you back in now. Or even finding alot of drivers don't have their UHF on now too.

[@benjaminbardzinski3666]

I don't flash drivers in during the day time, during the night of course. I find it particularly annoying when you flash them and they give you a light show and then 1 minute after they drive into the lane and then get another light show. True no one is on the radio when up the road and only on when there is an accident like the other night at Table Top before the Wagga Wagga turn off. There are that many idiots on the air waves that it's not worth listening to.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Have also noticed that some flash you back in when just a metre passed their truck. I let them know that I'm staying out longer with a right flash. In saying that some just keep flashing until you come over.

[@CarlosPereira-ru7hr]

Hi Rod! Nice to see you back! Missed you buddy... Your info in these videos are very helpful. Very hard to find some info in Australia about trucking. Cheers

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

KZbin is one of my go to place to find out how to do things. Have a good day.

[@emmanuelzweli]

Hi sir I'm from south African I like to put some complement your truck is so beautiful infect Australia have beautiful truck

[@JJTruckingAustralia]

Hey Rod! Great to hear that you have been doing good! Did spot you couple of times on the Hume! Look forward to your informative and encouraging videos! Happy trucking mate!

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Ohh no, and I was trying to keep inconspicuous. That's a big word for me, don't no what it means but sounds good. LOL 🤣

[@JJTruckingAustralia]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 I wanted to get into trucking and was looking on making an informed decision and I must say your videos and the amount of info passed on from your end did make that happen😊 I enjoy my job unlike any of my previous jobs.. I don't have Monday blues.. it's miles of smile for me😊

[@ronanpaulwiniatamartin4518]

Your right 20 years ago you start from the bottom work your way up had to pruv yourself to get on the big gear not these days if you can reach the peddles and steer your away as for what you can earn now its much better industry than 20 years ago keep on trucking

[@Johnhealey-]

About bloody time mate. Happy new year Rod!!

[@jeffrey5718]

Rod rod rod, the good old Rod! Welcome back to KZbin mate

[@Roadrunnerz45]

without trucks australia stops. the road between darwin and adelaide was blocked so our good truckies went through nsw and qld to get goods delivered. dedication

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Drivers can to they biggest complainers, but will still get the job done.

[@ONYAMate]

ONYA Mate good to see you back again.

[@jamesjohns7114]

I got my car license the day I turned 18 and my hc the next day. My first mc job was with minus1 . Was a great company and treated me very well.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Sorry for the late reply. Hard to find a good company, they all have their own issues, just need to find one you can work with, give and take on both sides. Have a great day.

[@Torsee]

Very cool to see the roadway from your perspective! Hope you can keep the content coming. Take care and stay healthy!

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Just like a big video game only scarier. 😱

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

I'd love to see how you do electronic logs? There are different systems here. ELDs are not mandated yet in Canada, so we can do it on paper. I prefer using the Keep Trucking app. If you work for a company that goes to the USA, it's built-in to the truck's computer.

[@benjaminbardzinski3666]

The company I work for wants us to use the electronic work diary. I've been using it for three days now and you don't have to wait for the next 15 minute, which is good and it records your location because of the gps and you just have to change your odometer. It lets you know when you're supposed to have your next break and counts how long you've been on the break.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Australia does not have mandatory electronic logs ( for now), companies can use them as Ben mentioned, I work for a small company, they will only get them if they need to. Paper cheat sheets for us, OLD SKOOL. Have a great day.

[@Mick_Au]

Missed you mate!!!

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

thank you, have a good day.

[@cokeaddict1663]

Started a new driving job end of Nov just general freight round NSW atm in a ridged hopefully get to jump into a semi in a few months. Been from Picton to casino x2 trips Picton to West Wyalong x2 trips did one trip yesterday 910km round trip and Picton to Nymagee then just local Sydney work. Absolutely lovin this job shits all over mud carters

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Not easy to find a good job, luckily in driving we do have some choices.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Have you driven a long-nose like we have in Canada? I'd like to try a cabover.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Have driven the occasional one in the past, The dominant truck in Australia right now is the European cabover. Mostly due to the great lease deals offed to the larger companies and fuel economy.

[@Afc40000]

Great to see you back rod roll on the next 1.

[@seen0006]

Mate Im waiting to hear about a trip to Perth... I work for an agency and we are flatout chasing syd/mel - per loads.. driving us nuts

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

a lot of loads to Perth at the moment, what I would be worried about is getting stuck there trying to get a load back. But in saying that good excuse for a holiday. maybe the company would not see it that way.

[@landcruiser_fan2234]

it's good to see you back

[@mjcj1971]

Hi Rod….great to hear that you are well, keep the videos coming please.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

New one coming soon. Yes doing well, just the usual aches and pains from driving. Or just getting old.

[@joshuacarr4144]

g'day rob year 11 atm once i finish school looking to get into the trucking business right away any suggestions for a business to truck for kinda wanting to do a little outback i would rather outback than the city

[@boroboydownunder4099]

Good to see ya back Rod

[@chriswoods2263]

Glad to see you are still going well Rod, I was reading a couple of weeks ago they are looking at bringing in traineeship for new drivers. Stay safe out there mate

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

That would be great if some companies can do that. Hopefully they don't make fake promises, and use people for cheap labour, with nothing to show at the end.

[@bretthawley8606]

Hi rod biggest thing I've found is that I've had my rigid licence for 11 yrs and upgraded 2 yrs ago to an mc licence and nobody wants someone without a minimum of 2yrs experience so there seems to be no point in driving anything bigger cause no one's willing to give anyone a go

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes, that is the biggest problem. Have a son who started with Australia post, had an HR licence. After a short time started driving the yard tug with single and b'double trailers. Had not driven trucks before got an HC Licence and went out on the road driving HC skipped HR. Just got to be lucky. Have heard that there may be government-funded training, Have to see how that goes, just get scammed or screw it up.

[@anoverfedhawk5079]

i got my first start doing local flour and sugar and the company bled me dry, 17 hr days driving sydney traffic, left within a week, went back to my old job

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

17 Hrs a day, don't blame you for leaving I would have done the same. You have to do what you like or can put up with the bad parts of the job, think all jobs have bad parts. Need a good life-work balance.

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

Nice to see you back mate

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you.

[@lukex22x]

Hi Rod enjoy your videos. I'm in brissy trying to get into the drivers seat, been in diggers and tippers driver HR with tags but want to get into at least the HC i have a HC licence but just struggling to get a chance... any tips mate? Drive safe out there

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi Luke. I am surprised you are having trouble, any sort of experience is good. Maybe look for HC tipper work, you have had the tipper experience, waste work, scap metal, garden supplies. Just to get the HC experience.

[@lukex22x]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 Thanks for the reply Rod, 👍 I will definitely push to get in the seat with those companies if not I'm going to maybe buy a prime mover as I've owned my tipper and Excavator before. Hope your safe down there in Melbourne we lived just off Edgar's Rd for 6yrs now in raning qld haha Drive safe mate

[@Kevin-yk9vc]

Hi Rod! I was born in Victiora but have lived in Ireland from I was a child, I’ve been driving 40 ft trucks now for 2 years and thinking of finally returning. Do you have any idea if my Uk license would allow me to drive over there?

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi Kevin. Their are driving schools that help you change your licence to the equivalent in Australia, just a driving test. Would be HC licence

[@Kevin-yk9vc]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 No worries, thanks rod

[@johnjordan4647]

Hey Mate it is like all industries these days. Everybody is in it for themselves

[@johnnyaroha4246]

Hi rod good to see you back making video’s, I noticed that you don’t have the white guards on the prime mover anymore

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

They are the same guards. They were painted white, but maybe due to the flex in the guards the paint started to crack, when washed with high pressure hose would lift and peel the paint. They where looking for a solution, maybe different undercoat. But unfortunately some of the workshop staff left, and trucking got in the way.

[@Kimmyvee1971]

So good your back, take care rod. ☝️

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you.

[@alpharaptor7510]

Welcome back mate I’m glad to see you doing good My dad has been driving trucks since he was 18 and this year he will be 60. Now my dad works for DRT Damorange driving there Mercedes Benz Actros with a 26 pallet Lucar Quad. He does Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane. Have you ever seen DRT’s Mercedes Benz Actros. I always want to get into trucker but my dad said I have to get my car License first.

[@benjaminbardzinski3666]

Pretty sure if you get your HC licence and your dad is still in DRT he'll be able to get you in.

[@rickyeverard623]

Hey rod good to see you back doing videos again

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you. Got a bit busy or was it lazy? LOL

[@rickyeverard623]

Lol

[@Stub7]

Good to hear from you, i gave away the distance driving, driving super b's and earning better dollars and home each night 👍

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

You are right about the dollars. The overnight allowance you loose, holiday & public holiday pay that is less than local driver rates. Not to mention the free work. This is something you have to look at as a driver.

[@johnhavilicheck4431]

Never watched a foreign trucking video it will be educational to see how different Australian truckers are compared to US truckers

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I have watched trucking videos from drivers in North America, South America, Europe, the UK, Africa, Scandinavia, Asia, New Zealand. There seems to be the same complaints all over the world, regulations, law enforcement, pay rates, lack of good facilities, and bad roads or lack of. Good to see what transport is like around the world

[@ivoasis3811]

Show ✌️✌️✌️ Ivo, Rio de janeiro Brazil

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi Ivo, do you drive trucks? Have watch videos of drivers in Brazil, beautiful scenery but the road look rough.

[@briandufty5081]

❤shot bro..

[@juststuffwithwolfe4482]

Cheese on crackers ur alive haha I hope your alright and stuff good to see u that u are back and every day I’m getting closer to driving a truck

[@garywhite8461]

Hi Rod great to see you back I've spotted you a few times on your way into Melbourne. I started driving a medium rigid , got my h.c licence and got my first job driving part-time and that's how it started for me . Stay safe and keep the vlogs coming

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

That's it, once you get the first job it all starts to fall into place, build up the experience and find the job that suits.

[@vineshchand2287]

How are you

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi. Not 100% but will be better soon. New video coming soon, has been some changes. Hope you are well.

[@vineshchand2287]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 busy far away fighting post tuck. No one help me teach HC

[@amruth.ghiremath6511]

Namaste🙏 sir I'm from India🇮🇳 I love kenworth k200 I need your help sir🙏 I want to purchase kenworth k200 but I don't no how to purchase this truck and what is the price sir please help me sir

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi, Sorry for the late reply, The cost of a Kenworth K200 with the larger cab is approximately between $350,000 and $400,000 Aus Dollars ( 19598005 - 22397720 Rupee ) Hope this conversion is right. You need to check the cost to import a vehicle into India with customs duty, I believe it is 165% of the cost of the Vehicle. With the freight cost, Import duty, and cost of a K200 this would not be cost-effective. Also, all parts for repair would also have to be imported from Australia or New Zealand. I believe this would be possible, new or used K200 if you have the money to spend. To have I think the only K200 in India would be the best thing.

[@amruth.ghiremath6511]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 namaste🙏 sir thank you for your information sir 🙏

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Courtesy yes. That driver pretty much cut your nose off. Too close

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I did slow down to let them it, but they could have come in behind, there was a big gap.

[@ourv9603]

Here is the future of trucking- kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzWiKuupt5sla8 !

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes, that is the future, and it will be here sooner than we think.

[@johnhavilicheck4431]

Driving a truck is a good job do a lot of traveling lot worser jobs construction janitorial landscaping restaurant mechanic cleaning glass on a tall building farm worker ESPSJ could be working at one of these jobs

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I left school, went on to washing cars, stores work picking and packing to driving at 21. went back and forward from warehousing to driving to have a break, then went full-time driving. The good thing I have found over the years is there is a lot of variety, you can do want suits your life style.

[@ONKEL_AK74]

K 200?