thank u Cafe 14 for the amazing italian food! if u want to eat there their address is 300 N Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067 they serve really really good italian Friday & Saturday 3pm-9pm apply to join my trucking squad, discord, amazon store here: linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy
Finally I was able to see the trucker behind the very unique voice. Well, please enjoy your home time. Don't eat too much good food. The truck stop food will make you pay. Pay dearly. Take care and be safe. Also, please tell your family Happy Mother's Day.
Alex your content has inspired for a while now, but this is the point where I’m going make a change by becoming a trucker. I’ve been in a nasty rut for months now without a car and I’ve been struggling, but your content’s popped back up on my feed, a school opened up in a town close to me, and my friends keep urging me to get my CDLs. Wish me luck, I see this as my calling to be able to get myself and my family out of this nasty rut we’re all in right now.
I can honestly say I have zero interest in trucking and have no desire to become a trucker but I can’t get enough of your content. Keep it up, man! Awesome stuff!
Dude I love your attitude and the way you carry yourself man. I don’t know why but you remind me of myself when I was first starting out. Very inspirational video as well. take care of your self be safe.
2 hour crew, roll up, let’s show this man the support he deserves for being out here when it’s “absolutely freezing” lol 🥶 Keep it going, Alex, you inspire me!
I've really enjoyed watching your videos, and I look at trucking in an entire new different light since I began following you. This video I just ran across today and it is very inspiring and really hits home. I play it over and over listening to your words about being able to have anything you want out life and be where you want to be if you fight hard and work towards it. I hope to soon overcome some of my repeated failures and be where I want to be in this life and onto happier times. If you ever travel through or deliver to Southeast Missouri, the bootheel, give me a honk on your truck horn as you are passing through. Safe travels and keep posting videos.
So happy to see you were able join the family for a good meal. Remember to stay on a consistent schedule to get together with/connect with them. Family is always important.
Do it. Don’t listen to the naysayers that all they do is complain about their companies. If you do, you’ll never do it. I started over the road 48 states w my dad at 17 years old. At 21, I applied to a grocery company in Los Angeles which was a Teamster shop. That lasted 37 years until I retired a couple of years ago. Watching Alex here really brings me back to the job and I miss it a lot. 3 million miles with no chargeable accident, got to see the country the first few years, then stayed local for the next 34. Bought two homes, raised 3 kids. All because of a great job. You’ll love it if you already like it by watching videos. The trick is to try and get a local gig as soon as you get enough experience. Unless you want to drive over the road. In that case, you can go anywhere to find work. Good luck.
I found your videos while I was in my CDL training class. I feel like we both started out truck driving careers around the same time. I went solo without a trainer in early Feb 2022 and have crossed the country numerous times from Virginia my home base to Washington, Oregon, California and every state in between. So far of the 48 contiguous states I haven't been to are all the states north of New York. So in less than 3 months I've already been to 42 different states. Prior to trucking I'd only been off the east coast once to go to Yellowstone. This job has really opened my eyes to how vast the US is.
It’s amazing how different looking the “country side” of New Mexico / Utah and Nevada is, compared to for instance the east coast. The first time I had a load going to Washington state, I drove through the Navajo reservation. Amazing, how different it is. Truck driving is life
It took me forever to get Rhode Island but I finally got it on a trip to Maine and that was the last ones I needed to say I have been to every state in the lower 48 :).
@@HiltsyAdventure yeah I'm still short anything north of NY. Just havmet gotten the opportunity to do so. Any now I'm starting a new company and I'll be regional and dedicated so... Might not happen for a while.
I don't know if that was your car but if your not going to use a vehicle for a month or more disconnect all the battery cables. When I was in the Navy and went on deployment for 6 months that's what I did and the car would start everytime.
Alex, thanks for sharing from your heart a little bit about yourself at the tennis court. You made the right decision and now you have a good job driving truck. Thanks for showing us your family who are very important in your life. Blessings to you.
I think that you are a very very smart young man....and you have a outstanding sense of humor.....and most of all a very good sence of who you are as a person...... you're content is outstanding and funny..... but in saying that it still gives the viewer a really great point of view on life on the road as a over the road trucker.....and all of the ups and downs and in-betweens that you go through on a day to day basis....... some times people just don't understand what it takes to drive a transport truck ......and basically having to have eyes in the back of your head......I think what you are doing is outstanding and please keep pumping out the videos......you are a true professional and with a great sense of humor.....keep on keeping on.......
College scholarship for tennis…. Lands you a truck driving job…. No education required…. Not dogging on you at all, love yhe videos, and what you said towards the end of the video was spot on. I’m a Land surveyor, never thought I would end up where I am today. Gotta have faith and believe in God.
if you ever have another video like this I want you to know any car or truck with no keyhole you have to have the little key block it's actually called a key fob in the vehicle with you and you have to press your foot on the break and then hit the starter button and it'll start and then let go of the break
So glad to finally see your face, Alex. Thanks for making it real. I'm looking for you every time I see one of your company trucks. Mostly all I see are old guys.
Oh man, FINALLY your face! Alex, what a discovery to see the man behind that amazing voice! Bless u man! Keep going with this channel you are becoming popular!
Pretty common comment on this it’s nice to see the person behind the channel so many content creators don’t really in to detail on there life for good reason u know there r ppl out there that take advantage of that and stalk them or sum but it’s nice to kno that sum1 is behind the channel it’s almost as if yt has taken over our identity or it’s so easy to just be sum1 else and i like that but to an extent it’s cool to kno that ur genuine keep up with the good work i would like to keep tryna work towards trucking but i got other dreams and that quote kinda helped me 😁👍
My company, TNI, is the best in home time. You can go home up to a month if you need to. You can drive as much as you want too. The only thing is if you rest more than a month, you need to go through orientation again. Because their system kicks you out if you are not active after a month. Also, the reason we get good home time is because we need to take everything from our trucks if we do more than a restart. Btw, thank you for sharing your face with us. Now I can actually make out a face when you speak during POV. Beautiful family, brother.
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY I have a feeling I will. I am already working locally at this time just for atleast a month and a half helping an owner operator I met at a gas station. I'm hauling wood chips for energy plantation I run two trucks a day a 2015 KW automatic and a good old 1987 Peterbilt 8 speen manual. I love it but eventually I will work for a big company called McElroy doing flatbed regional. You inspire me Alex thanks a lot.
You have a beautiful family and a beautiful message in every video I watch of yours Alex, You shared a quote from Swami on your tennis court and I want you to know. Just as that message inspires you, your words inspire others. You are making videos of your every day life but to someone on the outside looking in you're overcoming adversities and triumphing over all else. I hope for safe, easy travels for you and your loved ones.
Alex I enjoyed the speech you gave you couldn't be more wright you're going to go along ways in life and it will be good you have a smart mind good attitude we all need to listen and take lessons from you because your smart and doing a great job at trucking keep up the good work 🤗
Finally got a chance to watch your longer vlogs. I'm a bit confused though, when you go home, do you have to park the truck at your company home base in a different city and then take a flight home? Or do you go to your home city and walk to your car in the parking lot? And you have to move all your stuff out of the truck? Sorry if these are dumb questions, just trying to picture how it works.
Oh that's awesome. Welcome to trucking. You'll be fine on the tests. You get like 3 tries to pass it I think. Just asked the people that passed the driving tests what they did. Learn from them. I failed the first driving test but I asked the person that passed what he did, he told me and then I just did it and passed
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY It’s the written I’m more worried on, not much of a studier. I’m confident on the general, combo somewhat, would say I’m confident on air brakes. I guess if worst comes to worst and I pass the general. Then I just need to cram the combo and air for a week.
thank you for sharing your story. I am glad to see your face now behind the voice. I want you to know that God Loves you and all you have is a blessing he has in store for you. there is much more for you. I want you to know that you made a friend already even if you dont know it. I will be following your story. Thank you my friend ALEX much love to you.
I used to be like you. Be out 3-4 weeks and go home 2-3 days. But for the money it wasn't even worth it(swift). Now I'm a grain hauler making 120K a year. Local runs only. Home everyday or nightly. Best decision I made. Otr was cool but you miss out on alot.
Yeah, a face to the voice. Could you put an A on your truck? Or a K fir Kenny---I do truck and bus transport. I look for you all the time. Get a trickle charger for your auto to keep the battery charged.
This is the first time I've seen your face! I've watch most of your shorts, but never realized you posted videos too. I had envisioned with blond hair! Lol I don't know why, but I just thought I knew your hair color. You need to go home more often. The girls would go crazy over you.
Interesting, you leave the semi at a rest area for a couple of days? It must be weird driving your little car after driving the semi? I enjoy your videos.
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thank u Cafe 14 for the amazing italian food!
if u want to eat there their address is 300 N Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067
they serve really really good italian Friday & Saturday 3pm-9pm
apply to join my trucking squad, discord, amazon store here: linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy
Dang imma be bed
Love your vids
Oh that’s in Chicago pretty much. Not far from me in Detroit
@YBprivate every Saturday is gonna be a long video. My strict schedule I set
Why did it said May 5th and now May 7th?
Finally I was able to see the trucker behind the very unique voice. Well, please enjoy your home time. Don't eat too much good food. The truck stop food will make you pay. Pay dearly. Take care and be safe. Also, please tell your family Happy Mother's Day.
I've always wondered what he looked like. His voice is so soft lol.
@@calebleibold7644 same lol
There are bunch of these longer videos on his channel
Not the first or only vlog where he shows his face…
His face is there on his oldest video actually. If you sort by oldest you'll find it right at the top.
Alex your content has inspired for a while now, but this is the point where I’m going make a change by becoming a trucker. I’ve been in a nasty rut for months now without a car and I’ve been struggling, but your content’s popped back up on my feed, a school opened up in a town close to me, and my friends keep urging me to get my CDLs. Wish me luck, I see this as my calling to be able to get myself and my family out of this nasty rut we’re all in right now.
How did it go for you ? Did you get them
You look like a Pro tennis player but actually he is Warrior on the Road keeping American moving. God Bless bro! love the channel.
I can honestly say I have zero interest in trucking and have no desire to become a trucker but I can’t get enough of your content. Keep it up, man! Awesome stuff!
Dude I love your attitude and the way you carry yourself man. I don’t know why but you remind me of myself when I was first starting out. Very inspirational video as well. take care of your self be safe.
2 hour crew, roll up, let’s show this man the support he deserves for being out here when it’s “absolutely freezing” lol 🥶 Keep it going, Alex, you inspire me!
It's always nice to see the man behind the truck and the camera. Nice work bro. All the best.
I've really enjoyed watching your videos, and I look at trucking in an entire new different light since I began following you. This video I just ran across today and it is very inspiring and really hits home. I play it over and over listening to your words about being able to have anything you want out life and be where you want to be if you fight hard and work towards it. I hope to soon overcome some of my repeated failures and be where I want to be in this life and onto happier times. If you ever travel through or deliver to Southeast Missouri, the bootheel, give me a honk on your truck horn as you are passing through. Safe travels and keep posting videos.
It was good to see your face Alex. I love listening to your stories. Stay safe out there.
So happy to see you were able join the family for a good meal. Remember to stay on a consistent schedule to get together with/connect with them. Family is always important.
You inspire me to get into trucking ❤️I got my permit ❤️ I start orientation in Indianapolis on the 16
What did you have to do to get your permit?
Goodluck bud
@@AGodspeed1 He’s getting just a regular permit since he’s just turning 16 you just have to take drivers Ed
I’m working out of Indy too. I start orientation on the 25th for Knight
Do it. Don’t listen to the naysayers that all they do is complain about their companies. If you do, you’ll never do it. I started over the road 48 states w my dad at 17 years old. At 21, I applied to a grocery company in Los Angeles which was a Teamster shop. That lasted 37 years until I retired a couple of years ago. Watching Alex here really brings me back to the job and I miss it a lot. 3 million miles with no chargeable accident, got to see the country the first few years, then stayed local for the next 34. Bought two homes, raised 3 kids. All because of a great job. You’ll love it if you already like it by watching videos. The trick is to try and get a local gig as soon as you get enough experience. Unless you want to drive over the road. In that case, you can go anywhere to find work. Good luck.
Nothing better than family.
Your mom giving you props on passing 450K is so wholesome I swear!
I found your videos while I was in my CDL training class. I feel like we both started out truck driving careers around the same time. I went solo without a trainer in early Feb 2022 and have crossed the country numerous times from Virginia my home base to Washington, Oregon, California and every state in between. So far of the 48 contiguous states I haven't been to are all the states north of New York. So in less than 3 months I've already been to 42 different states. Prior to trucking I'd only been off the east coast once to go to Yellowstone. This job has really opened my eyes to how vast the US is.
It’s amazing how different looking the “country side” of New Mexico / Utah and Nevada is, compared to for instance the east coast.
The first time I had a load going to Washington state, I drove through the Navajo reservation. Amazing, how different it is.
Truck driving is life
It took me forever to get Rhode Island but I finally got it on a trip to Maine and that was the last ones I needed to say I have been to every state in the lower 48 :).
@@HiltsyAdventure yeah I'm still short anything north of NY. Just havmet gotten the opportunity to do so. Any now I'm starting a new company and I'll be regional and dedicated so... Might not happen for a while.
Can’t wait to see the video!! I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now and I absolutely love them
Me too. 👍
I don't know if that was your car but if your not going to use a vehicle for a month or more disconnect all the battery cables. When I was in the Navy and went on deployment for 6 months that's what I did and the car would start everytime.
Alex, thanks for sharing from your heart a little bit about yourself at the tennis court. You made the right decision and now you have a good job driving truck. Thanks for showing us your family who are very important in your life. Blessings to you.
Yo Alex thanks for the heart ❤️ you inspired me to start my own TH-cam channel so thank you
I think that you are a very very smart young man....and you have a outstanding sense of humor.....and most of all a very good sence of who you are as a person...... you're content is outstanding and funny..... but in saying that it still gives the viewer a really great point of view on life on the road as a over the road trucker.....and all of the ups and downs and in-betweens that you go through on a day to day basis....... some times people just don't understand what it takes to drive a transport truck ......and basically having to have eyes in the back of your head......I think what you are doing is outstanding and please keep pumping out the videos......you are a true professional and with a great sense of humor.....keep on keeping on.......
So nice to see your fam. Love your content and to know we're all human ❤️
Glad to see you spending time with the family, keep up the videos been following for a while now keep up the great work
College scholarship for tennis…. Lands you a truck driving job…. No education required….
Not dogging on you at all, love yhe videos, and what you said towards the end of the video was spot on. I’m a Land surveyor, never thought I would end up where I am today. Gotta have faith and believe in God.
if you ever have another video like this I want you to know any car or truck with no keyhole you have to have the little key block it's actually called a key fob in the vehicle with you and you have to press your foot on the break and then hit the starter button and it'll start and then let go of the break
Yeah I don’t miss all that mess. Glad to be on a local route
Bro I love your vids
Love you man. I'm a trucker for the CA military and thinking of becoming a trucker for a while. My home is the road.
Really enjoy your videos and glad to put a face to the voice
finally a video where we don't hear Alex yelling at Garmin 🤣
Garmin. GARMIN. *GARMIN.*
So glad to finally see your face, Alex. Thanks for making it real. I'm looking for you every time I see one of your company trucks. Mostly all I see are old guys.
Oh man, FINALLY your face! Alex, what a discovery to see the man behind that amazing voice! Bless u man! Keep going with this channel you are becoming popular!
Oh I know that place! It’s not far from the “Home Alone” house. My daughter and I were there last 4th of July.
Pretty common comment on this it’s nice to see the person behind the channel so many content creators don’t really in to detail on there life for good reason u know there r ppl out there that take advantage of that and stalk them or sum but it’s nice to kno that sum1 is behind the channel it’s almost as if yt has taken over our identity or it’s so easy to just be sum1 else and i like that but to an extent it’s cool to kno that ur genuine keep up with the good work i would like to keep tryna work towards trucking but i got other dreams and that quote kinda helped me 😁👍
Bro trucking has been my dream job since a little kid getting closer and closer to it.
Thanks for sharing a little bit of your home time. Safe travels.
I love seeing this side of you Alex. I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up. Much love!
i use a solar battery tender works great for when I'm on the road for a few months
My company, TNI, is the best in home time. You can go home up to a month if you need to. You can drive as much as you want too. The only thing is if you rest more than a month, you need to go through orientation again. Because their system kicks you out if you are not active after a month. Also, the reason we get good home time is because we need to take everything from our trucks if we do more than a restart.
Btw, thank you for sharing your face with us. Now I can actually make out a face when you speak during POV. Beautiful family, brother.
Broo cmonn just dropt it 🤣
Exactly!!! Torture Dude, dang!
About time🤣🤣
He makes long videos every Saturday. So expect a long wait
This was an awesome video! Thank you for the sneak peak behind the voice!
It looks really cool you get to see a lot of places
If you have a vehicle unattended for a long time use a battery maintainer. It will trickle charge the battery.
Alex!!! I got my CDL two weeks ago! Thank you fpr all your videos and tiktoks. Wish to see you on the road pne day!
Oh that's amazing!!!!!! Wow. I hope you'll love this job as much as I do. Lots of pluses to it
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY I have a feeling I will. I am already working locally at this time just for atleast a month and a half helping an owner operator I met at a gas station. I'm hauling wood chips for energy plantation I run two trucks a day a 2015 KW automatic and a good old 1987 Peterbilt 8 speen manual. I love it but eventually I will work for a big company called McElroy doing flatbed regional. You inspire me Alex thanks a lot.
Yay, so great to finally see you Alex!!!
Hi alex your the best I am a trucker myself
really loved the personal side of this vlog
His voice is great 🥰🥰😊😊 for voice overs lol. It’s unique. It reminds me is the BIRD JAFAR had on ALADDIN‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Alex you are amazing !
Keep up the good work
You have a beautiful family and a beautiful message in every video I watch of yours Alex,
You shared a quote from Swami on your tennis court and I want you to know. Just as that message inspires you, your words inspire others. You are making videos of your every day life but to someone on the outside looking in you're overcoming adversities and triumphing over all else. I hope for safe, easy travels for you and your loved ones.
Bro you got me wanting truck driving
You finally drop the video
It's very good to go home. Try to spend time with your family. You'll have plenty of time to chase the paper.
Thank you Alex, I appreciate you and your insight.
Alex I enjoyed the speech you gave you couldn't be more wright you're going to go along ways in life and it will be good you have a smart mind good attitude we all need to listen and take lessons from you because your smart and doing a great job at trucking keep up the good work 🤗
I never drive fast when i see traffic
I gotta say your life is pretty interesting and your videos also, Keep up the good work
I love the way you did this video! keep it up!
Love your videos brother
This is torture Alex😂😂 Plzzzzzzz drop it
Hey Alex, I just seen you at Loves in MO. I tried to get your attention and tried you on the radio.But no luck! I really wanted to meet you!!! Dang!!
Thanks for turning the camera towards yourself Alex.. I bet all your audience felt a emotional connection with your life story..
So proud of what you have done Loved the video bro
Keep kicking butt alex
Make more of these videos bro!!!
You kind of have a Ray Romano thing going on. Soothing.
Shout out from Spain bro!
🇪🇸 that's awesome. ALL THE WAY FROM ESPAÑA
Love your vids. Happy to see your face.
After playing American Truck Simulator this is satisfying to watch
7:04 Aye that Cafe fourteen is in my town! didn't know you lived that close to me.
Finally got a chance to watch your longer vlogs. I'm a bit confused though, when you go home, do you have to park the truck at your company home base in a different city and then take a flight home? Or do you go to your home city and walk to your car in the parking lot?
And you have to move all your stuff out of the truck? Sorry if these are dumb questions, just trying to picture how it works.
I’m in Kansas. Taking my test on Wednesday, definitely nervous
Oh that's awesome. Welcome to trucking. You'll be fine on the tests. You get like 3 tries to pass it I think.
Just asked the people that passed the driving tests what they did. Learn from them. I failed the first driving test but I asked the person that passed what he did, he told me and then I just did it and passed
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY It’s the written I’m more worried on, not much of a studier. I’m confident on the general, combo somewhat, would say I’m confident on air brakes. I guess if worst comes to worst and I pass the general. Then I just need to cram the combo and air for a week.
Favorite vid so far to be honest you seemed happy 😂
Tiramisu is pretty good. I think it's a little od at first then when you keep eating it, it just gets better.
Yeah and it was very light too which makes sense because after eating all that food u don't want to eat something heavy for dessert
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY no you don't, I mean you're already full and the server just has to offer you desert and of course you can't turn down desert.
It's made with coffee
I just want to say that trucking never looked cool but after watching Alex it looks very fun and it’s my dream job
Alex, how did you go from college to trucking? Can you make a Q&A video? Thanks man!
Hello Alex!
Alex I love your vids
Bruh 6 days💀
It's always nice to go home
Love RX bars. And Laura bars, also good.
Banger vid bro👌🏻
Proud of you
thank you for sharing your story. I am glad to see your face now behind the voice. I want you to know that God Loves you and all you have is a blessing he has in store for you. there is much more for you. I want you to know that you made a friend already even if you dont know it. I will be following your story. Thank you my friend ALEX much love to you.
Have a good day ❤️
I used to be like you. Be out 3-4 weeks and go home 2-3 days. But for the money it wasn't even worth it(swift). Now I'm a grain hauler making 120K a year. Local runs only. Home everyday or nightly. Best decision I made. Otr was cool but you miss out on alot.
I would love to see a POV video of an entire delivery, maybe live stream?
cool
CAN YOU DROP IT ALR
I just want to say I was driving home from north Carolina and saw a variant truck I thought wow could this be Alex but it wasnt
Yeah, a face to the voice. Could you put an A on your truck? Or a K fir Kenny---I do truck and bus transport. I look for you all the time.
Get a trickle charger for your auto to keep the battery charged.
keep the longer vids coming please bro.
Your family looks like a great one 👍🏻 btw SunBelt chocolate chips is the best granola bars you can get them at Walmart/Target
4:50 I’m in that situation right now
This is the first time I've seen your face! I've watch most of your shorts, but never realized you posted videos too.
I had envisioned with blond hair! Lol I don't know why, but I just thought I knew your hair color. You need to go home more often. The girls would go crazy over you.
I watch you all the time keep it up very interested. It seems like you are doing very well for yourself.
Interesting, you leave the semi at a rest area for a couple of days? It must be weird driving your little car after driving the semi? I enjoy your videos.
Let’s go Alex 💪🏽🙏🏽
Woahhh first time seeing the man behind the camera!! It's a good thing you took some time off, breaks are well deserved
Dammmm one week planned.... So bad
first 🥳
(I really love ur vids) Man said "How do you start this car? There is no key-". That really made me laugh.
FINNALY A FACE REVEAL YEEAAA, but for real you look AMAZING