Every company I have worked for we could get in trouble if we were seen doing it because guys use to damage the trailer because they wouldn’t be lined up properly. I use to have to practice at customer locations at the end of my pickups and deliveries before returning to the terminal. Takes some practice but I got it figured. Saves your back big time!
Estes allows us to do this. They are a very laid back company as long as we are safe about it. Like you said saves the back only lifting the dolly once instead of 3 times..
Trucking Through Life My friend is a line driver for Old Dominion, and they allow it too. When he first started and was sometimes only needed for shorter runs he use to stick around after his shift for a half hour practicing. Unlike me, where I had to practice at customer locations during my breaks.
Wooo I'm currently practicing to reverse double trailers!!!! 😜, Lol, but if you want to reverse the lead pup and dolly, the key is to move the trailer the opposite way you want to move the dolly!! Example: if you want to move the dolley to the blind side, you move the trailer to the strong side, one main thing is to quickly get back to being straight, never let the centers (imaginary vertical line done the middle) of the trailer and dolly pass or the dolly is going the opposite way (unless you want it to start moving the opposite way), you should be turning back the trailer before the half way points of both trailer and dolly AT MOST start to make a straight line!!!!! It's easier to move both if you're at an angle, because you can see how they both react!!!! Set up both pup and dolly as if you were going to stage it to a bay door like a normal 53' or single pup! Hope this helps anyone, but PRACTICE!!!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker Hopefully your colder weather doesn’t last. Unfortunately, we had over a foot of snow last weekend here in CT and now they’re forecasting more snow for this Sunday. Looks like it will be several more weeks before the Corvette comes out of the garage.
@@TheTulsaTrucker Always great videos sir. I was hoping you could do a video showing your pre trip for a double trailer and also showing how you check for air and oil pressure and all that good stuff.
They're all good companies to work for, the difference is the terminal you work out of and how the people treat you! I drove those red trucks and the company itself is awesome but the terminal I drove out of had a lot of aholes running things! A dispatcher was the real problem talking to drivers with a lot of disrespect and just rude on many occasions!
Another great video Chuck. Just was wondering what kind of setup you have on the hat cam/POV camera. Do any customers every get weirded out when you walk in with a camera on your head pointing at them? Have a great weekend!
I have a Sony action camera that doesn’t look like a camera at all. Not a single person has even mentioned or even given it a second look. Now if it was a GoPro I am sure the reaction ma might be different because it’s the most marketed action camera in the world.
Definitely takes some time and is much easier in the smaller terminals with less traffic. I tried it in Dallas and was just too many drivers and jockeys buzzing around.
Respect for you guys lol i dont have the patience, im hauling an overweight float load with a dolly and my fuck if the pavement is uneven at all backing up that thing fucks right off. Those things are not fun to maneuver far backwards fml
I've currently been waiting on a company to start me, but they can't seem to give me an actual date. Is it true that Estes will train people to get their CDL? If yes, can I go straight into p&d?
Yes, Estes has a dock to driver program. You start off working on the dock for 3-6 months and then they will send you to their own CDL school in TN. Then you will return test in your home state and once you have your CDL spend time with a training P&D driver and then into your own truck.
I got set up for an in person interview with Estes next week 💪🏽.After that phase, how long does it take to actually begin the first day of work should they decide I’m a good fit for the company?
Oh believe me I work for estes through my company and you're absolutely correct, they leave u alone and as long as you're running your load and get it to the destination safely they don't bother you. And as for backing up a Dolly to a trailer believe me it looks hard but when I have downtime I practice and find the best way to hook doubles with a Dolly attached. But I love working with estes.
It's hard to enough to back a dolly up while attached to the pintle on the tractor, let alone to your lead, I can only imagine if someone has done this with doubles connecting it to a triple...
Nice job by the driver in the beginning of the video. And XPO sounds like my company, Lol. Money is a lil better but big brother watches close as well as safety personnel sometimes follows you out on ur route n randomly checks trailer door locks and tractor dorr locks. I got caught about 8 years back with my trailer door unlocked and even though it was empty I still got written up. Smh.
Extra Board (Line Haul) division is different from bid run Line Haul. Those drivers are drivers who are under time tables because they have to get freight back to their terminals for P&D to deliver. Extra Board are just moving trailers from terminal to terminal without those time restraints so very little stress.
Everyone should definitely practice this!!! Today I started my journey to reversing both pups, pretty crazyyyy but it feels satisfying!!!!
Every company I have worked for we could get in trouble if we were seen doing it because guys use to damage the trailer because they wouldn’t be lined up properly. I use to have to practice at customer locations at the end of my pickups and deliveries before returning to the terminal. Takes some practice but I got it figured. Saves your back big time!
Estes allows us to do this. They are a very laid back company as long as we are safe about it. Like you said saves the back only lifting the dolly once instead of 3 times..
Trucking Through Life My friend is a line driver for Old Dominion, and they allow it too. When he first started and was sometimes only needed for shorter runs he use to stick around after his shift for a half hour practicing. Unlike me, where I had to practice at customer locations during my breaks.
YRC didn’t care if we did this.
Wooo I'm currently practicing to reverse double trailers!!!! 😜, Lol, but if you want to reverse the lead pup and dolly, the key is to move the trailer the opposite way you want to move the dolly!! Example: if you want to move the dolley to the blind side, you move the trailer to the strong side, one main thing is to quickly get back to being straight, never let the centers (imaginary vertical line done the middle) of the trailer and dolly pass or the dolly is going the opposite way (unless you want it to start moving the opposite way), you should be turning back the trailer before the half way points of both trailer and dolly AT MOST start to make a straight line!!!!! It's easier to move both if you're at an angle, because you can see how they both react!!!! Set up both pup and dolly as if you were going to stage it to a bay door like a normal 53' or single pup! Hope this helps anyone, but PRACTICE!!!!
@@ModernMessiah how may I clarify?
Have a great weekend, Chuck!
You as well Todd, hopefully it’s warm for you next week. The bottom is about to fall out in Oklahoma.
@@TheTulsaTrucker Hopefully your colder weather doesn’t last. Unfortunately, we had over a foot of snow last weekend here in CT and now they’re forecasting more snow for this Sunday. Looks like it will be several more weeks before the Corvette comes out of the garage.
Enjoyed the video Chuck! Have a nice weekend brother.
Thanks Bryan, same to you sir. Hopefully the weather is nice out in NC this weekend.
@@TheTulsaTrucker rain and snow. 🤦♂️
@@TheTulsaTrucker Always great videos sir. I was hoping you could do a video showing your pre trip for a double trailer and also showing how you check for air and oil pressure and all that good stuff.
Thank you for your info on the hazmat situation I did pass and waiting for the back ground stuff to come back
OIL THE HINGES ON THE DOOR!🙂
I'm looking to get out of otr driving I'm looking either local delivery or line haul delivery for more home time
They're all good companies to work for, the difference is the terminal you work out of and how the people treat you! I drove those red trucks and the company itself is awesome but the terminal I drove out of had a lot of aholes running things! A dispatcher was the real problem talking to drivers with a lot of disrespect and just rude on many occasions!
I agree, it’s all about the terminal. I am very blessed to work out of an amazing terminal. The manager and dispatch are Awesome!!
Chuck I ordered a fiberglass topper for my 2019 Polaris Northstar it was shipped by Estes with no damage.
That’s awesome it was delivered by one of my teammates!!
Great work great information thank you
Thank you Carlito for stopping by the channel. I appreciate the comment sir!!
Just learned how to do this
That’s Harder then it looks! Another great video Thanks Chuck.
I agree. Definitely takes some practice.
Man it's nice you can get around without dealing with idiots & traffic all day long like here in Atlanta 🤦🏿♂️ Question, does Estes pay overtime?
Yes, after 52 I have been to Atlanta on Line Haul, no way I would live there.
@@TheTulsaTrucker lol Atlanta is cool bro. Guess I'm used to the traffic. I run linehaul out of 041. Great content.
@@Give_Me_Freedomare still there?
Yessir
Get yourself a little WD40 on that drivers door 😄, that sucker would drive me crazy.
your voice sounds incredible how do i get my voice like yours
So u said Turn right for dolly to left so turn
Left for dolly go right ?
You turn towards where you want the dolly to go when it’s hooked to a trailer
What is up with the truck you normally drive
Wire issue
@@TheTulsaTrucker ok
Another great video Chuck. Just was wondering what kind of setup you have on the hat cam/POV camera. Do any customers every get weirded out when you walk in with a camera on your head pointing at them? Have a great weekend!
I have a Sony action camera that doesn’t look like a camera at all. Not a single person has even mentioned or even given it a second look. Now if it was a GoPro I am sure the reaction ma might be different because it’s the most marketed action camera in the world.
Is that a stick truck ? They guy with dolley
I work for UPS I want to master this technique
Definitely takes some time and is much easier in the smaller terminals with less traffic. I tried it in Dallas and was just too many drivers and jockeys buzzing around.
Respect for you guys lol i dont have the patience, im hauling an overweight float load with a dolly and my fuck if the pavement is uneven at all backing up that thing fucks right off. Those things are not fun to maneuver far backwards fml
How many hours a day you putting in?
48-55
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I've currently been waiting on a company to start me, but they can't seem to give me an actual date. Is it true that Estes will train people to get their CDL?
If yes, can I go straight into p&d?
Yes, Estes has a dock to driver program. You start off working on the dock for 3-6 months and then they will send you to their own CDL school in TN. Then you will return test in your home state and once you have your CDL spend time with a training P&D driver and then into your own truck.
Most companies do. From my experience FedEx freight has best the driving program. They make it so that it’s pretty difficult to fail
Hi there question on line hauln do u haul Multiples or just 53, and is it a 70 hour work week?
Pull both 53 and pups but mainly doubles.
Filming while driving??? And posting on you tube 😳 and filming in the customer location?? Somewhere in there is a
Violation. Be careful.
The filming is hands free for one and it also serves as his dash cam if someone tries to hit his truck and then blame him
you look Indian not black.
good videos slam in to the dock
I got set up for an in person interview with Estes next week 💪🏽.After that phase, how long does it take to actually begin the first day of work should they decide I’m a good fit for the company?
Normally in a few weeks. They will run a full background and then have you take a drug test and then you will be ready to go!! Good luck to you sir!!
Oh believe me I work for estes through my company and you're absolutely correct, they leave u alone and as long as you're running your load and get it to the destination safely they don't bother you. And as for backing up a Dolly to a trailer believe me it looks hard but when I have downtime I practice and find the best way to hook doubles with a Dolly attached. But I love working with estes.
It's hard to enough to back a dolly up while attached to the pintle on the tractor, let alone to your lead, I can only imagine if someone has done this with doubles connecting it to a triple...
Keep it up w/ the content man! 👍🏼
So Estes pays for the hotel?
Yes sir.
Nice job by the driver in the beginning of the video. And XPO sounds like my company, Lol. Money is a lil better but big brother watches close as well as safety personnel sometimes follows you out on ur route n randomly checks trailer door locks and tractor dorr locks. I got caught about 8 years back with my trailer door unlocked and even though it was empty I still got written up. Smh.
Seems to me linehaul drivers always be in a hurry, more stressed
Extra Board (Line Haul) division is different from bid run Line Haul. Those drivers are drivers who are under time tables because they have to get freight back to their terminals for P&D to deliver. Extra Board are just moving trailers from terminal to terminal without those time restraints so very little stress.
@@TheTulsaTrucker yeah seems it wouldn't fit me, i prefer OTR loads that basically let me set my own pace long as im on time to delivery...
Terminal 064 here. ❤️✊🏾👍🏾
I come through there at least 3-4 times a month. Great terminal.
I tired it twice very hard, oh and I failed.
Definitely takes some practice
and i subscribed
Welcome to the channel!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker ty