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SMOOTH OPERATOR TRUCKING
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 พ.ย. 2010
On this channel we will talk about most things trucking related. Join me on my trucking journey as I transition from serving 20 years in the army to truck driver, owner operator and ultimately small fleet owner. I will share my experiences, give advice and just show how much fun and rewarding trucking can be.
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Great video
Is the fuel surcharge included in Mercer rates?
@@XRP-General_of_the_Army yes. But you get 100 percent of the fuel surcharge
@@Smooth_Operator_83 Thank you.
This is not the truck in some of your videos, do you not use this for mercer? Or is it a bsckup rig?
@@dvsmike this is my dads old truck I don’t use it for work. He gave it to me back in 2009. I use a freightliner col
@Smooth_Operator_83 that's a badsss truck! Thank you for the clarification.
@ thank you very much
Fire content bro! Whats your instagram?
Happy New Year! I'm new to your channel😊 good content...need a teammate 👀 🤔 😁 Nah, but Safe travels 🙏🏾
"20000 gross " is that before or after the 25%?
@@Nathan-tv1xt that’s after.
Their truck inspection bay guys are worthless as a titts on a bull they are not qualified to inspect trucks
Their first in first out dispatching system sucks and be done away with
@@jamesgibbons2469 some guys are really good at working that system and do well. I struggle with it honestly
Didnt you pull for landstar once
@@jamesgibbons2469 I did back in 2022
Goat
@@zackdebestyt2959 thanks
@@zackdebestyt2959 you’re the baby goat
💪🏾💯🥳🎉💥2025
@@chuckyf-u2395 hell yeah!!!
I run stepdeck at landstar. I will ALWAYS prefer long miles and big money on one or two loads over that every day nonsense. Too much logistical chaos.
@@justanotherotrguy more things that can and do go wrong also.
@Smooth_Operator_83 just gotta stay on top of your pm's and repairs. Any delays that isnt your fault you should be comoensated for
@@justanotherotrguy absolutely
Who handles trailer maintenance and is hazmat required
@@ortbrad242 they pay for trailer maintenance. You don’t need hazmat.
Can you bring your own dry van to Mercer?
@@Jason.Cruise absolutely. You still only get 75 percent, but you don’t pay a trailer rental fee ( obviously) lol.
Beautiful Best Wishes ❤❤
Thanks, I appreciate it
Good job. Very professional.
Gotta keep those roads safe for the holiday!
How is mercer equipment?
@@Ccox365 the trailers are decent. Well maintained
Safety dog! You can never fall asleep!
@@miroslavzima8856 lol
They are the ones traning the greenhorns wrong..a dude with six months under his belt has no buissness training a newbie... The quality of drivers has gotten terrible in the 34 years ive been driving...forget the money train good drivers!
@@Steve-s4z agreed!!!
My truck was deleted will that be a problem with Mercer
@@thomasjohnson5308 idk if they check for that honestly. Don’t want to give you bad info.
No Outriggers?
Got yourself a noisey co-driver 😂😂
@@chuckyf-u2395 yeah best guard…I mean warn dog ever lol
you over charge and you force the hand of others to find less expensive alternatives. Wait until Trump starts drilling for oil and gas prices come down. this video is confusing. you bring up a point and then contradict your own opinion.
Saying private fleets are ruining trucking is just being dramatic. It’s not in itself “ruining” trucking, but it does have an impact on freight and contract rates. You can’t fault them for it though. It makes sense.
@@Smooth_Operator_83 We will see if prices come down for goods. When COVID started the excuse for higher prices was that gas prices were so high and truckers were charging unreal rates for fees. We will see if prices come down when fuel prices come down
I agree shippers and receivers were definitely getting overcharged but just like anything supply in demand and it all comes and came full circle full circle
I recognized that stretch of I84 immediately. Bliss / Hagerman exit westbound.
@@MrLektrik66 hell yeah!!!
Bs
How so brother?
What’s going on driver how’s the weekly gross?
@@rubenhudson9590 the goal is $5,500 but normally averages $4,500
$4500 gross or take home?
@@terryt-rexhanke746 gross. That’s weekly average in a month. That’s including time off, breakdowns, canceled loads. If you’re running the right way for a month you should be able to do $5,000-$5,500 gross.
Your in thee wrong section. I know a guy who does good but he is doing flatbed work.
@@paulbrown8370 yes statistically f flat bed does better then dry van
I was wondering how to contact you to ask a question about Mercer? Email phone??
@@DaMarrio-c1n smologistics@yahoo.com
Can you lease on with a 30 year old truck?
@@michaelscordo256 unfortunately not anymore. My 2007 is grandfathered in, but I think it has to be a 2008 or 2010 and newer as of this year. Something to do with overall emissions company score
I recently met a Russian truck driver that couldn't even speak English😮
@@kellystrangelove that’s crazy right?
Thats everything nowadays.
@@DjXyler damn facts
There is a reason railroads were built. To transport large amounts of products to central locations so trucks could pick up the stuff and transport it short distances to its destination.
@@968porsche9 cool
Private fleets!!!
@@justinsimpson1815 facts
Drywall has gotten so low on pay its a shame..ileagals work for 19.00 it use to pay 35.00 per hr its a skill.not low paying trade😊TROTTER iN. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA U.S.A#1😊..
@@user-mudd69-1 that’s crazy
Trump will fix it 😂
@@utbigpapa lmao
This was about to get good. Let me go watch the full video! As always….Good Information and/or discussion topics. Love you Cousin!
@@NicoleKendrell love you cuz!!!
Freight Brokers.....
@@ernestfranklin3919 facts
Thank Sleepy Joe and those darned Democrats with their open borders. Those last 4 years has done unbelievable damage to this country.
Social media is ruining trucking? 😂 why cause people want jobs, so now there’s what too many trucks? Immigration? Really? 😂 stop complaining. Poor you, if you don’t like it change your job buddy. Not that hard to drive a load. How about blame it on the brokers who take half your cash or when you agree to a shit paying load. I don’t hear you saying anything like that.
@@Jusnathank not directly, but a lot of influencers especially during Covid made/ make videos about how much money you can make in trucking especially if you own your own truck. Problem is most people didn’t tell the complete truth. They only talked about what they grossed and not what they netted. In true gold rush fashion people started getting into the industry thinking it would be easy to make a lot of money therefore over saturating the industry with drivers and causing the freight rates to be low. I’m not complaining I’m stating the facts. If you watch the full video my guy you will see that. I’ve been around trucking my whole life. I’m in this for the love of it ( second generation trucker) and drove trucks in the army in Iraq. So I’m about that life. Not immigration, but illegal immigration. These are facts that I’m stating, not opinions. Have a blessed day brother stay safe and stay smooth.
YOU HAVE A CHALLENGE USING YOUR BRAIN IMMIGRATION AND ILLEGAL CDL LICENSES IS A HUGE ISSUE
@ ok
How are automatic transmissions ruining trucking?
Exactly. 😂
They allow easier entry to the industry to less talented drivers
@@SomeUserNameBlahBlah they aren’t directly, it just makes it easier to get into the industry. If most trucks were still manual there would be at least 25 percent less truck drivers on the road. More truckers on the road saturates the industry therefore keeping freight rates low. Nothing against automatic truckers. Some are better than manual. It’s just a fact it allows more and easier entry into the industry.
@@Jusnathank over saturation and easier entry into the industry therefore keeping freight rates low
@@dougallen4675 facts
I build autonomous semi trucks . No joke
Oh damn
Driverless Trucks are going to end truck drivers careers
@@TrumpWillwin-v7u yeah I agree but I think it’s gonna take some time
Illegal immigration is the main one. I can't believe in california you could get a cdl if you're illegal.
Crazy right
That’s most industry’s right now, sad to see!
@@SteamwhitleCHUK facts
Mainly automatic trucks and illegal immigrants 😢
@@chuckyf-u2395 agreed
Don't forget brokers... 🤡
Tax every dollar wired out side the US at 90%. That'll change the landscape of truckers REAL quick.
@@AberdolphLinklr facts
Great video. Get your own authority. Yes, you might have higher insurance expenses, but they'll even out with the percentage you won't give Mercer. You'll make the same money running local and home every night. Family time is very important. Happy Holidays!
@@realesttrucker5765 thanks happy holidays to you also
Love the cabover
@@rickyd.4107 thanks
The training schools need to be looked at as well. As far as I know and I could be wrong but any Tom Dick or Harry can start up a training school. So now someone with a CDL and maybe no experience can “ Teach” students on how to drive a tractor trailer or straight truck. I grew up around trucks and my father drove so before I legally immigrated here from Ireland I had a good grasp on things but I still went through a school run by Millis Transfer in 98 rather than just get my CDL on my own as I wanted to learn as much as possible. Some of these driver trainers you see out here with the Mega’s have only 6 month’s experience and might not have any winter driving under their belts. I understand not everyone can be around trucks growing up and that’s why schools with experienced drivers are so important. Both my instructors had 30 years experience each and my trainer Jim came back from Vietnam and started driving with 29 years experience when he started guiding me down the road. Appreciate you bringing this subject front and center.
@@flyingpaddy7525 absolutely the schools need to be looked at. I grew up around trucks and drove trucks in the army, so I didn’t have to go to CDL school. That’s not the case for most though. There should be stricter instructor requirements.
Unprofessional drivers is number one
@@Gemni65 facts!!!