It's all on you. You are operating the truck, period. It is your responsibility to make sure you are operating the ELD correctly just as having the truck and trailer registration and insurance with you. People make mistakes but you'll learn as you go. Make sure if you have fuel receipts, food receipts or hotel reciepts to use those to prove you were not operating 14 hours straight. Also print out a copy if your call log from your phone to prove you called your ELD company to report problems. That may help get the charges dismissed at court. Good luck!
Not having a license plate on your trailer and having a lift out is just asking to get pulled over. Also you not knowing the hours of service (Hos) is not good. This is basic information anyone that's driving a truck over the road need to know. Enjoy the videos!
Appreciate the feedback 🔥🔥....I the point I said I didn’t know I was being an ass myself . I was done with the situation after that honestly I wanted my tickets
I love you guys transparency!!! We are all learning here. Your videos serve it’s purpose!! Your a good dude you and your pops. Hang in there brother!!! It’s so easy for us to feel tensed and uneasy with dealing with officers because you never know what your gonna get. But we must do our best to search for every aspect of the laws while driving on the road. If we forget one ☝️ be prepared for those lumps.
I wish all Carrier Enforcement officers were as cool as he was. He took the time to explain the issues that he found. I've had officers grab my documents and walk up with a handful of citations without much but telling me the citations.
Well I’m glad you posted this. I feel your frustration and you already know you were in the wrong. I am just getting started and this clearly showed how important keeping up on that ELD is. I’m going to keep paper logs in the truck so I can document my driving if the ELD screws up or there is operator error:-) good luck🤘🏻
Everytime they get you for something, instead of arguing ask questions so you learn how to avoid tickets and be compliant. "When you know better you do better" . “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” Learn from your mistakes and move on, this is how we grow. Best wishes for your success.
Young man I commend your patients. I'm 70 y/old Doctor& disabled. I know my job and the State of Fl. almost did my brain in with all the fees rules and crap I had to know that had nothing to do with my job. HAING IN THERE, STAY SAFE & GOD BLESS ALL OF US, STAY SAFE HEAR, BE PROUD YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, BLESS YOU... DR. G. !!!
I'm new in hotshot here in Florida. Thanks for your videos because you teach me alot of do's and don't. I appreciate you and your dad bro. Duval supports yall.
Yea that’s on you. You as a professional driver, are supposed to have your ducks in a row. The logs are a safety issue. It is your job as a driver to have everything up to date and in order DAILY. And yes you have to certify logs daily, it even prompts you. That means you looked at it and agreed yes it’s correct. If he didn’t shut you down your lucky honestly
@@truckingwithbennii I know this old, but I agree with Chad. Plus you're responding inappropriately. Stay cool out there bruh bruh. I know these officers can be frustrating. No buts about it, remain calm. No matter what you say, the loggs do the talking. All in counters will be different. Keep ya ducks lined up.
I just started myself. Running out of philly. I only got like 2 weeks in and I always forget to change my status to off duty. After seeing this I may have to set a reminder when I start driving. Thanks for teaching me with your mistake #HotSquad
Mannn...I would say I am about to start and mann I can see Bro frustration just not going to say all that on this platform..only thing never let them see you sweat.
Hey man, I understand both side of the story. However, even if that DOT inspector would like to give you a PASS, the fact that you are recording this interaction/inspection, means that video evidence EXIST that he gave you a PASS when he shouldn't. Also, the more he looked, the more violation keeps surfacing. So he couldn't give you a PASS even if he wanted.
There is not both stories .He made every excuse , instead of taking responsibility. He was uneducated on multiple regulations , and unaware he was limited on hrs driven in a day , certifying logs.
yea i got inspected had no medical card, one of the daytime running light was out, wrong DOT number but he was cool and let me go but said just take care of these issues after this trip.
Class A CDL...Be that Class A Driver! We’ve all been there..just learn from mistakes and pass the knowledge down to the next as you did on this video! “Hammer Down & Keep Truckin’!”
Why he should have cut you a break? You didn't have tags on your trailer, your log wasn't straight, you had other violations, all that is on you! Then you got attitude "what's next, what's next". You supposed to be a professional driver then be it, know the rules and obey. That's what makes you a professional and keeps you and others on the road safe.
As a fellow truck driver IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR LOGGS UPDATE EACH DAY....ITS NOT A JOKE BECAUSE IF GOD FORBIDDING U WERE INVOLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND SOMEBODY DIE U WILL GO TO JAIL FOR LIFE OR LONG TIME JUST BECAUSE YOUR ELD LOGG WAS WRONG... AND ALSO IF U CAN'T HANDLE DRIVING THE 14HOURS LIKE U SAID BELIEVE ME I KNOW PEOPLE DROVE 36HOURS AND 24HOURS GUILTY AS CHARGE DO THAT.... AND THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IS U MOST,MOST HAVE PAPER LOG JUST INCASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH UR ELECTRONIC LOG LIKE IN THIS VIDEO U NEED TO CONTINUE ON PAPER LOG TILL YOUR ELD ITS FIXED AND BACK ONLINE....AND IF U DON'T CARRY PAPER LOG WITH U THATS A VIOLATION ALSO....I KNOW WE DON'T LIKE TO SEE THEM DOT FLASHING LIGHTS BEHINDS US BUT BELIVE IT OR NOT THEY SAVE UR LIFE AND OTHER PEOPLES LIFE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE ALOT OF TRUCK DRIVER DO NOT INSPECT THERE EQUIPMENT PERIOD TO DEPARTURE.... AND BY THE WAY THE LIGHTS OFF ROAD U HAVE PLEASE DON'T USE THEM SPECIAL AT NIGHT U GUYS THINK ITS COOL BUT ITS NOT WHEN I COME HEAD ON AT NIGHT WIT SOMEBODY HAS THOSE LIGHT IT GET US BLIND THEY ARE NOT COOL.... AND IF U DON'T WANT TO GET PULLED OVER OUT OF NOWHERE ALWAYS HAVE YOUR LIGHT WORKING BECAUSE THATS WHAT THEY BE LOOKING FOR JUST TO GIVE THEM A REASON TO PULL U OVER....BE SMART MY BROTHER BECAUSE IF U KEEP GETTING THEM VIOLATIONS YOUR CARGO INSURANCE WILL GO UP THE ROOF.....SO GOODLUCK AND IF U DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ASK A FELLOW TRUCK DRIVER IN A TRUCK STOP AND THEY WILL HELP U....I KNOW I HELPED SO MANY FELLOWS.....GOODLUCK TO YOU
I mean, I can’t fault the officer at all....you kinda started this spiral when you couldn’t answer the legal amount of drive time you can do when asked....
The officer was very helpful and calm. I know that anyone of us can get nervous about dealing with the police. But try to remain calm and respectful at times like this. I wish you the best. I have seen guys drive from the west coast, especially in the old days.
Bro they’ve heard it all & even if some people are being honest they’re assuming your making an excuse to get out of trouble, It’s just your turn for the day bro….Thanks for keeping it Real!! BIG UPS TO YOUR POPS THOUGH👊🏾💪🏾✊🏾 for not getting involved,seems like he’s been there done that…keep posting & trucking Lessons Learned😎
I agree,they are not there to hustle you(most of them) but this guy was 100% to blame on this video..Log books are required for any malfunctioning eld,all logs are suppose to be certified.The light bar should be a fix it warning though..
You were wrong bro! All the way! And when he asked you how long you could drive and you said, “however long this thing let’s me”! 🤯 come on now! You was wrong to turn up on him like that and then be on the phone with your dad like he can help you. You accountable driver! Definitely gotta shape up brother and don’t take trucking lightly...be easy out here!
In the past days when we ran paper logs, guy had 2 log books. One to give the DOT when they asked for it and one to keep up with your pay. Yes drivers will drive for 24 hours and taking all kind of piles to stay up. Just a little FYI, the DOT stay on Hotshots because they are easy targets. Know all the laws because they will keep looking at Hotshots. It is all on you to know.
I had a coworker who said he’d keep his dirty log book in the air filter. Not sure how true that is but he said that’s the one place DOT wouldn’t check.
I seen this video when it probably was uploaded and the amount of personal growth growth along with the quality of the content it’s honestly great to see an inspiring bra bra . I have been subed to the channel and the ig since the beginning way beginning love to see it man , as I’m going down the road in my international Lt I just have to give you your flowers and thank you for honesty giving me the inspiration and 15:20 motivation to jump in this game man lol might sound corny but yess hotshot benni is the one who sparked my interest in the transportation game and here I am 2 years later driving in one of my 2 trucks on the road with my own athourity loving every minute of it (Evan sometimes it don’t feel like I’m loving it so much lol) just wanna say thank you again man keep eliciting and escalating there is no real limit to what can be accomplished we are the only one that can put limitations on ourself . Much love and be safe out there driver .
I am sure you know when you have an ELD failure you are required to get a case number from the ELD provider. Calling customer support can be a time consuming pain. Also never be on the road without a paper log book. Where I am if we do not carry a paper log they will put us out of service. I have known people in the past before ELD`s to drive 24 hours straight. That is why they forced ELD`s on us. Thank you for another nice video.
Glad you enjoyed the video ! Honestly didn’t know about some of these rules but I know now . Wanted others to see so they wouldn’t make the same mistake
I must say the officer was very good and calm. This is definitely a lesson. Everything MUST be documented. Law ALWAYS require evidence. This is business. It wasn't his fault. Lol. I know this a year later but good video for us all.
I've had drivers pulled over and my drivers have everything in order in their binder, but definitely will make sure all my drivers do a pre trip, if they don't do it then ill do it for them. Learning experience for sure.
ive driven 16hrs straight before. granted I was towing anything. drove from seattle back down to cali. i mean it's doable, but damn those DOT rules are crazy sometimes. like there's days i can just keep driving. my body doesnt need rest.
I understand your frustration bro! Thank you for live/solid information. Till now I had no idea about how important is a log book. You stay safe & arrive alive. 👈🏼
@@truckingwithbennii I see. 😂 I'm just going down a hotshot rabbit hole because I'm thinking about getting into it. Your page had been the most help so far! This video is hilarious, though.
It’s the end of the year, quotas need to be met, and when they see you aggravated that makes them feel more powerful so it’ll only get worse from there
While I am pursuing an otr trucking career, I'm going into it with respect for law enforcement and dot because they are there for my safety and everyone else on the road.
He didn't need to "cut you slack ". You hotshot drivers think you are not required to follow DOT. Well news flash, you are. If you going into the trucking business period, you need to know the laws. The officer was doing his job and you should of been doing yours as a driver. Take it as a lesson learned.
As a person that wants to get into this. Out all the tubers I watch u and ur dad r the ones I rely on the most for true content. Unfortunately u got pulled over, good for me to learn something new. That being said as experienced as u are it is on u. He has nothing else to go on. He doesn't know u from a hole in the ground and to me treated you with respect. As well as u did even though the frustration was coming out. Hope didn't get dinged to hard and remember when bad feelings or thoughts start to arise that's the demons trying to create turmoil in our life's. It's a great power to have complete control of our minds, thoughts and feelings not to let them control us. God bless and I'll keep watching.
This was in the beginning. I posted it for others to see what can happen . I showed my wrong because I was really wrong . From that time now I’m a different beast out in these streets . Stay on my best behavior
I'm a retired Police Officer and Marine. I'm 68 years old with a CDL "A" for the last 30 years. I drove Motor Coaches and School Buses under FMCSA after retirement. I was hired recently as a Hot Shot to deliver Trailers from the factory where they are being produced. This is only sporadic Hot Shotting, maybe go out every 6 weeks or so for 2-5 days at a time to the customers that are buying them. Truly what I've been wanting, fits my lifestyle. So I've been cramming in many hours on TH-cam, ELD APP, HOS, Weigh Stations, All Relative Paperwork, Strap Securement, IFTA, you name it, I've studied it. The better your knowledge and paperwork is, HOPEFULLY, the easier the Inspection will be with NO tickets. Keeping my fingers crossed on my first day out Sunday, plus prayer always helps, Semper Fi.
I’m driver and i have been in situations like this. Everytime they pulled me over i know did something illegal either turn or something not working on the truck. In this case man, u knew what u were doing, but what we don’t expect that anytime we can get pulled over by the police and that is something that u never know when it is going to happend.
Unfortunately my friend you never had a chance with him. I’m a retired law enforcement and I seen the look on his face in the first 30 seconds with you that told me you were about to get a lot of tickets. If your going to do this job be sure you know your job. “ knowledge is power “ you made a lot of mistakes here and you didn’t cover your tracks by documenting things. Lesson learmed
Lol🤣🤣🤣 he “saw the look on his face” I was thinking that to. Officer was right but he definitely knew he had you on that edl. officer 👮♀️ flexin though
Information is key to a successful business you jumped into a truck pulling a trailer not knowing anything about being a commercial driver you sir are a super trucker people need to learn something rather then be a know it all 10,000 bucks later now you know get a education man ud fit perfectly at swift transportation
Lol but I don’t work for swift I work for myself. Learning has I go ! And I love it . But im learning so Ill be a “SUPER TRUCKER”....Im only 24 so I don’t know it all never act like I do either . Appreciate the feedback though man
@@truckingwithbennii I get u work for yourself but gotta come out creating revenue for your business get put outta service is just gonna cost you more and piss brokers off an that's. Not a boat you wanna row just trying to help a guy out anyone can learn as they go but come transport never wanna start behind the ball most companies fail in the first 5 point is be successful not a statistic man
As a trucker , it’s your responsibility to know your craft. That officer is nothing but respectful, you showed attitude. Your logs are off. But if you can grow from this, your gonna be great. Enjoy your videos. I’ve been trucking years. You have to own your mistakes.
The officer was being nice. He could have taken possession of your license and forced your renting a motel room for a 34 hour reset based only on what your log stated. Only then would you be able to go to the police department to have your license returned. Log book & hours of service laws are mandatory. This was an expensive lesson that you will not readily forget.
Hard lesson to learn. But hopefully it was learned. I ran paper logs from the start of my trucking career up till they made the elogs mandatory. It was drilled into my head to stay on top of it all from the get go. I’ve seen veteran drivers who slacked and paid the price big time with big fines for bad logs. Only been driving for 10 years but zero violations. And the driving over the 14 is a common thing. Had a guy at an old job that got caught driving for 28 hours straight. So the officer wasn’t blowing smoke.
My friend, the officer was fair and he was trying to inform, calmly. He was only doing his job. The violations are easy preventable ones. It is the responsibility of the driver to make sure the equipment is working properly. In LE the rule is, if you didn’t report it or document it, then it never happened. Sorry brother, shake it off it’s just a lesson learned. Be safe out there.
I've said it on other videos as well. There seems to be a direct correlation between the amount of skin pigmentation a person has & the inability to make wise decisions & interact properly with an authority figure.
I drive a small box truck all day. The quality of truck drivers of all sizes has continually decreased YoY. Im happy af to see our profession being held accountable and hope it starts to reverse the trend of sketchy and poorly trained "drivers."
Cop was respectful and patient...should have been the same. Glad you acknowledge your wrong...to be honest anyone pulls behind me with a light bar on will think twice.
I watched your video bro. Yea it’s crazy that you got 7 violations. Hopefully he had let you slide for the light bar. I can see why you were getting frustrated but at the same time he’s just doing his job as well. Them other officers set you up for failure because if they would’ve told you all these things, even though we are required to know as a driver, that would’ve been less of an headache. Sometimes those favors can eventually catch up to us. Hope things get better brother be safe out there on them on the roads.
I am not even a commercial driver an i got screwed over by a dot guy in ny, all i did was got get an air compressor part. he used the excuse that my little trailer needed a brake away box, but i found out later my trailer was under the weight limit for not having to have one, an i should of had a log book even tho i am just a regular driver.
LED curved light bar is violating during the day😖 I'm getting a cover the windshield cured LED Light Bar and LED Ditch cube lights while on the interstate😃👍🏿
To be honest, the light bar actually drives me nuts. I get blinded by ppl all the time with them damn things and I'm like, these ppl don't even know its illegal. Jeep guys do it all the time
Hello I’m trying to get in school now for my CDL and I want to drive Hotshot. Im going in knowing I’m black so I have to make sure all my Ts are crossed and all my i’s are dotted I love what you guys bring to the table real 💯 ❤
And hotshots want to know why dot picks on you. You are the problem why they stop you guys so much why insurance is so high. You don't know the rules to do the job you have a truck and say I can do this eveybody else is. The officer did nothing wrong just his job and was very good at his job. You just like most other hotshots don't know the rules and only you are responsible for everything in your rig. Daddy will not always be there be a man. I know you don't want to hear this but truth hurts and needs to be said. Second time that light bar has got you pulled over can't fix stupid. Enjoy this year cause nobody will insure you next year.
Hey appreciate your feed back.......everytime I’ve been stopped I’ve had a good record even with the first guy in Tennessee . And as I already stated he was simply doing his job . I have no isssue with that.....And the light bar was on but I actually never get in trouble for that.....I actually follow the rules down to the key....Nobody taught us about certifying eld days but now we know...we learning the game everyday....but i tell you what 🤣🤣🤣My truck still brings home 6k plus a week .
Don’t be so abrasive, it’ screams animosity. He will learn from his mistakes, He is clearly A man, and a humble one to respond to you the way he did. Oh & btw he will be insured by God’s grace.
You made some mistakes but you owned them and were man enough to let the rest of us learn from your pain. Best you can do! We all make mistakes! You own them and move on! Great Job!!! Thanks for the lesson at your expense. You didnt have to do that but I'm glad you did.
Do your job stay on top of stuff and you won’t have these problems every time my ELD malfunctions I noted in my ELD and I also send a notification to my dispatch that my ELD is giving me trouble and I resort back to paper logs if I can’t get the problem resolved
Man, I have a couple buddies who use to drive for a living and they both recently changed professions. This being one of the reasons, the red tape hassle has gotten out of hand and has made the profession very unappealing to get into. We are lucky there are still people who drive or this country would be screwed as we need truckers to keep this country going. Props to you.
Yeeeeeah bro bro, you gotta take this one on the chin. I wannna be on your side with this so bad, but the officer handled you so well my dawg. Lol! I would of capitalized on that and tried to soak up as much game from that officer as possible.
Yeah, we had a bunch busting trucks for riding in the fast lane today.. catching them one after another.. but yeah I’ve driven 16+ all the time it’s not hard at all.
Ain't no way a person can drive 14 hours straight without stopping. In between them 14 hours you will have to stop for something. A bathroom break,a bit to eat something will occur forcing you to stop!!!! Big Facts!!!!
Got to say thanks for video.i see those lights on trks and cars.but i learned no clear lights above th head lights...and when you buy those kind of lights th box says off road only..thats all on you.2020 gave you a lesson , now be better at your job cause DOT is great at theirs.be safe out there.
Wait where is his mask 😷
RIGHT ‼️
@@truckingwithbennii Where is your mask too.
Im in my vehicle
I was just typing that sht
😂😂😂
The Pennsylvania State Trooper was in the right he knew what he was doing he seemed like a nice guy
THIS OFFICER IS 100% CORRECT. THIS IS WHY WE NEED DOT.
It's all on you. You are operating the truck, period. It is your responsibility to make sure you are operating the ELD correctly just as having the truck and trailer registration and insurance with you. People make mistakes but you'll learn as you go. Make sure if you have fuel receipts, food receipts or hotel reciepts to use those to prove you were not operating 14 hours straight. Also print out a copy if your call log from your phone to prove you called your ELD company to report problems. That may help get the charges dismissed at court. Good luck!
Damn Great information boss appreciate that
That's a wealth of great information.
He really coulda slammed your deck in the dirt. On your logs alone you had about 200 violations over 8 days.
Thanks Mr Perfect
This cop was nothing but respectful. He knew his job, unfortunately you didn't. It's a lesson learned though, get your stuff together man.
Absolutely correct....it’s serious thing we doout here and I admit open hearted that I was in the wrong
@@truckingwithbennii Admit a mistake is that a real man do 👍👍👍
Yep, be a professional, this isn't middle school.... safety for all.
your absolutely correct......made my mistake and learned from my mistake . Appreciate the feedback
You handled it well under the circumstances. 👍👍
I thought the officer was very calm and understanding.
Not having a license plate on your trailer and having a lift out is just asking to get pulled over. Also you not knowing the hours of service (Hos) is not good. This is basic information anyone that's driving a truck over the road need to know.
Enjoy the videos!
Appreciate the feedback 🔥🔥....I the point I said I didn’t know I was being an ass myself . I was done with the situation after that honestly I wanted my tickets
I love you guys transparency!!! We are all learning here. Your videos serve it’s purpose!! Your a good dude you and your pops. Hang in there brother!!!
It’s so easy for us to feel tensed and uneasy with dealing with officers because you never know what your gonna get. But we must do our best to search for every aspect of the laws while driving on the road. If we forget one ☝️ be prepared for those lumps.
Respect for you posting this and letting new drivers learn from your mistakes bro 💯👍
Don’t take this as a loss take this as a learning experience ...
MOST DEFINITELY GLAD I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THIS FOR OTHERS WHO DONT KNOW ! #hotsquad 🔥🔥
Facts
I wish all Carrier Enforcement officers were as cool as he was. He took the time to explain the issues that he found. I've had officers grab my documents and walk up with a handful of citations without much but telling me the citations.
Well I’m glad you posted this. I feel your frustration and you already know you were in the wrong. I am just getting started and this clearly showed how important keeping up on that ELD is. I’m going to keep paper logs in the truck so I can document my driving if the ELD screws up or there is operator error:-) good luck🤘🏻
Thank you for being so real. You and your father are top notch cool people. Keep up the amazing videos.
This definitely why you need to know your dot laws and rules. This is a perfect instruction video!
Everytime they get you for something, instead of arguing ask questions so you learn how to avoid tickets and be compliant. "When you know better you do better" . “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” Learn from your mistakes and move on, this is how we grow. Best wishes for your success.
Don’t give them a reason to pull you over. Pre-trip!
PRE TRIPP
Young man I commend your patients. I'm 70 y/old Doctor& disabled. I know my job and the State of Fl. almost did my brain in with all the fees rules and crap I had to know that had nothing to do with my job. HAING IN THERE, STAY SAFE & GOD BLESS ALL OF US, STAY SAFE HEAR, BE PROUD YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR FAMILY, BLESS YOU... DR. G. !!!
I finally get to watch a police officer doing his job.
Thank you officer for your service.
I'm new in hotshot here in Florida. Thanks for your videos because you teach me alot of do's and don't. I appreciate you and your dad bro. Duval supports yall.
Yea that’s on you. You as a professional driver, are supposed to have your ducks in a row. The logs are a safety issue. It is your job as a driver to have everything up to date and in order DAILY. And yes you have to certify logs daily, it even prompts you. That means you looked at it and agreed yes it’s correct. If he didn’t shut you down your lucky honestly
I mean it went well honestly he did his job and I did mine by getting you to comment on my video ! #hotsquad 🔥🔥
How do u certify your logs ?
@@truckingwithbennii I know this old, but I agree with Chad. Plus you're responding inappropriately. Stay cool out there bruh bruh. I know these officers can be frustrating. No buts about it, remain calm. No matter what you say, the loggs do the talking. All in counters will be different. Keep ya ducks lined up.
And you have to certify when you take vaca...jus in case. Save your self that one before hand
@@mikecahill117 your signature saying everything is correct on your paperwork for the day
I just started myself. Running out of philly. I only got like 2 weeks in and I always forget to change my status to off duty. After seeing this I may have to set a reminder when I start driving. Thanks for teaching me with your mistake #HotSquad
GREAT FEEDBACK GLAD YOU GOT SOMETHING FROM IT MAN #hotsquad 🔥🔥
Anytime y’all boys ever stop for any reason . Best go off duty ! Y’all run that money 💯
Mannn...I would say I am about to start and mann I can see Bro frustration just not going to say all that on this platform..only thing never let them see you sweat.
Hey man, I understand both side of the story.
However, even if that DOT inspector would like to give you a PASS, the fact that you are recording this interaction/inspection, means that video evidence EXIST that he gave you a PASS when he shouldn't. Also, the more he looked, the more violation keeps surfacing.
So he couldn't give you a PASS even if he wanted.
There is not both stories .He made every excuse , instead of taking responsibility. He was uneducated on multiple regulations , and unaware he was limited on hrs driven in a day , certifying logs.
yea i got inspected had no medical card, one of the daytime running light was out, wrong DOT number but he was cool and let me go but said just take care of these issues after this trip.
Class A CDL...Be that Class A Driver! We’ve all been there..just learn from mistakes and pass the knowledge down to the next as you did on this video! “Hammer Down & Keep Truckin’!”
Why he should have cut you a break? You didn't have tags on your trailer, your log wasn't straight, you had other violations, all that is on you! Then you got attitude "what's next, what's next". You supposed to be a professional driver then be it, know the rules and obey. That's what makes you a professional and keeps you and others on the road safe.
Great feedback ! You are right I am a professional! Trust I learned from this situation 😂🙏🏾
Have all your stuff together in PA, is them on PA turnpike all day with hotshots pulled over. They love to pullover hotshots
I would say you got off lucky getting that cop. He remained professional. That’s all you can ask of him.
Yea I’m glad I learned my lesson
That’s on you!! Never argue with D.O.T!! That’s how you get more violations. Don’t make them want to look for something.
As a fellow truck driver IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR LOGGS UPDATE EACH DAY....ITS NOT A JOKE BECAUSE IF GOD FORBIDDING U WERE INVOLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND SOMEBODY DIE U WILL GO TO JAIL FOR LIFE OR LONG TIME JUST BECAUSE YOUR ELD LOGG WAS WRONG... AND ALSO IF U CAN'T HANDLE DRIVING THE 14HOURS LIKE U SAID BELIEVE ME I KNOW PEOPLE DROVE 36HOURS AND 24HOURS GUILTY AS CHARGE DO THAT.... AND THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IS U MOST,MOST HAVE PAPER LOG JUST INCASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH UR ELECTRONIC LOG LIKE IN THIS VIDEO U NEED TO CONTINUE ON PAPER LOG TILL YOUR ELD ITS FIXED AND BACK ONLINE....AND IF U DON'T CARRY PAPER LOG WITH U THATS A VIOLATION ALSO....I KNOW WE DON'T LIKE TO SEE THEM DOT FLASHING LIGHTS BEHINDS US BUT BELIVE IT OR NOT THEY SAVE UR LIFE AND OTHER PEOPLES LIFE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE ALOT OF TRUCK DRIVER DO NOT INSPECT THERE EQUIPMENT PERIOD TO DEPARTURE.... AND BY THE WAY THE LIGHTS OFF ROAD U HAVE PLEASE DON'T USE THEM SPECIAL AT NIGHT U GUYS THINK ITS COOL BUT ITS NOT WHEN I COME HEAD ON AT NIGHT WIT SOMEBODY HAS THOSE LIGHT IT GET US BLIND THEY ARE NOT COOL.... AND IF U DON'T WANT TO GET PULLED OVER OUT OF NOWHERE ALWAYS HAVE YOUR LIGHT WORKING BECAUSE THATS WHAT THEY BE LOOKING FOR JUST TO GIVE THEM A REASON TO PULL U OVER....BE SMART MY BROTHER BECAUSE IF U KEEP GETTING THEM VIOLATIONS YOUR CARGO INSURANCE WILL GO UP THE ROOF.....SO GOODLUCK AND IF U DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING ASK A FELLOW TRUCK DRIVER IN A TRUCK STOP AND THEY WILL HELP U....I KNOW I HELPED SO MANY FELLOWS.....GOODLUCK TO YOU
Be easy Champ! Trooper was definitely Right and Respectful but I do understand your point but when we’re wrong is knowing how to cya.
I mean, I can’t fault the officer at all....you kinda started this spiral when you couldn’t answer the legal amount of drive time you can do when asked....
Lmao I was being petty maneee
The officer was very helpful and calm. I know that anyone of us can get nervous about dealing with the police. But try to remain calm and respectful at times like this. I wish you the best. I have seen guys drive from the west coast, especially in the old days.
Bro they’ve heard it all & even if some people are being honest they’re assuming your making an excuse to get out of trouble, It’s just your turn for the day bro….Thanks for keeping it Real!!
BIG UPS TO YOUR POPS THOUGH👊🏾💪🏾✊🏾 for not getting involved,seems like he’s been there done that…keep posting & trucking
Lessons Learned😎
Trooper is right, logs are your responsibility, and you should take the tint off the front door windows, it's illegal on a commercial vehicle.
Logs are my responsibility...75%tint is legal . You can have tint just not to dark
First time watching your channel and I can say I’m glad we have DOT out there. Officer handled it well.
Lol Im sorry you found me on a bad video . Im glad they’re out here too but check out other videos I believe you would love what #hotsquad as to offer
I agree,they are not there to hustle you(most of them) but this guy was 100% to blame on this video..Log books are required for any malfunctioning eld,all logs are suppose to be certified.The light bar should be a fix it warning though..
Sir this video and how you handled yourself and manned up admitting your part. Much respect and ya got another sub.
You were wrong bro! All the way! And when he asked you how long you could drive and you said, “however long this thing let’s me”! 🤯 come on now! You was wrong to turn up on him like that and then be on the phone with your dad like he can help you. You accountable driver! Definitely gotta shape up brother and don’t take trucking lightly...be easy out here!
appreciate the feedback
In the past days when we ran paper logs, guy had 2 log books. One to give the DOT when they asked for it and one to keep up with your pay. Yes drivers will drive for 24 hours and taking all kind of piles to stay up. Just a little FYI, the DOT stay on Hotshots because they are easy targets. Know all the laws because they will keep looking at Hotshots. It is all on you to know.
It is all on me trust im doing a better job 🔥‼️
I had a coworker who said he’d keep his dirty log book in the air filter. Not sure how true that is but he said that’s the one place DOT wouldn’t check.
I seen this video when it probably was uploaded and the amount of personal growth growth along with the quality of the content it’s honestly great to see an inspiring bra bra . I have been subed to the channel and the ig since the beginning way beginning love to see it man , as I’m going down the road in my international Lt I just have to give you your flowers and thank you for honesty giving me the inspiration and 15:20 motivation to jump in this game man lol might sound corny but yess hotshot benni is the one who sparked my interest in the transportation game and here I am 2 years later driving in one of my 2 trucks on the road with my own athourity loving every minute of it (Evan sometimes it don’t feel like I’m loving it so much lol) just wanna say thank you again man keep eliciting and escalating there is no real limit to what can be accomplished we are the only one that can put limitations on ourself . Much love and be safe out there driver .
This has to be one of the realest videos posted. The good, the bad, the ugly. Most TH-camrs only post the good.
I am sure you know when you have an ELD failure you are required to get a case number from the ELD provider. Calling customer support can be a time consuming pain. Also never be on the road without a paper log book. Where I am if we do not carry a paper log they will put us out of service. I have known people in the past before ELD`s to drive 24 hours straight. That is why they forced ELD`s on us. Thank you for another nice video.
Glad you enjoyed the video ! Honestly didn’t know about some of these rules but I know now . Wanted others to see so they wouldn’t make the same mistake
I must say the officer was very good and calm. This is definitely a lesson. Everything MUST be documented. Law ALWAYS require evidence. This is business. It wasn't his fault. Lol. I know this a year later but good video for us all.
I've had drivers pulled over and my drivers have everything in order in their binder, but definitely will make sure all my drivers do a pre trip, if they don't do it then ill do it for them. Learning experience for sure.
ive driven 16hrs straight before. granted I was towing anything. drove from seattle back down to cali. i mean it's doable, but damn those DOT rules are crazy sometimes. like there's days i can just keep driving. my body doesnt need rest.
I understand your frustration bro! Thank you for live/solid information. Till now I had no idea about how important is a log book. You stay safe & arrive alive. 👈🏼
Glad it gave you some knowledge! Cause alot of people really don’t know about this .
Nigga had like 50 violations and want to get mad at the cop 😂😂😂
Man this video was is like beyond old 😂😂
@@truckingwithbennii I see. 😂 I'm just going down a hotshot rabbit hole because I'm thinking about getting into it. Your page had been the most help so far! This video is hilarious, though.
It’s the end of the year, quotas need to be met, and when they see you aggravated that makes them feel more powerful so it’ll only get worse from there
Yea I agree
Don’t play the victim card. Benni was in the wrong for not having his crap together. Just keeping it real
I was and did keep it real
While I am pursuing an otr trucking career, I'm going into it with respect for law enforcement and dot because they are there for my safety and everyone else on the road.
He didn't need to "cut you slack ". You hotshot drivers think you are not required to follow DOT. Well news flash, you are. If you going into the trucking business period, you need to know the laws. The officer was doing his job and you should of been doing yours as a driver. Take it as a lesson learned.
As a person that wants to get into this. Out all the tubers I watch u and ur dad r the ones I rely on the most for true content. Unfortunately u got pulled over, good for me to learn something new. That being said as experienced as u are it is on u. He has nothing else to go on. He doesn't know u from a hole in the ground and to me treated you with respect. As well as u did even though the frustration was coming out. Hope didn't get dinged to hard and remember when bad feelings or thoughts start to arise that's the demons trying to create turmoil in our life's. It's a great power to have complete control of our minds, thoughts and feelings not to let them control us. God bless and I'll keep watching.
This was in the beginning. I posted it for others to see what can happen . I showed my wrong because I was really wrong . From that time now I’m a different beast out in these streets . Stay on my best behavior
I'm a retired Police Officer and Marine. I'm 68 years old with a CDL "A" for the last 30 years. I drove Motor Coaches and School Buses under FMCSA after retirement. I was hired recently as a Hot Shot to deliver Trailers from the factory where they are being produced. This is only sporadic Hot Shotting, maybe go out every 6 weeks or so for 2-5 days at a time to the customers that are buying them. Truly what I've been wanting, fits my lifestyle. So I've been cramming in many hours on TH-cam, ELD APP, HOS, Weigh Stations, All Relative Paperwork, Strap Securement, IFTA, you name it, I've studied it. The better your knowledge and paperwork is, HOPEFULLY, the easier the Inspection will be with NO tickets. Keeping my fingers crossed on my first day out Sunday, plus prayer always helps, Semper Fi.
I’m driver and i have been in situations like this. Everytime they pulled me over i know did something illegal either turn or something not working on the truck. In this case man, u knew what u were doing, but what we don’t expect that anytime we can get pulled over by the police and that is something that u never know when it is going to happend.
Unfortunately my friend you never had a chance with him. I’m a retired law enforcement and I seen the look on his face in the first 30 seconds with you that told me you were about to get a lot of tickets. If your going to do this job be sure you know your job. “ knowledge is power “ you made a lot of mistakes here and you didn’t cover your tracks by documenting things. Lesson learmed
Definitely learned my lesson ! Thanks for your feedback man 🔥✊🏾
Nathan Urick Ya thank god we have DOT to regulate these outlaws.
Lol🤣🤣🤣 he “saw the look on his face” I was thinking that to. Officer was right but he definitely knew he had you on that edl. officer 👮♀️ flexin though
Information is key to a successful business you jumped into a truck pulling a trailer not knowing anything about being a commercial driver you sir are a super trucker people need to learn something rather then be a know it all 10,000 bucks later now you know get a education man ud fit perfectly at swift transportation
Lol but I don’t work for swift I work for myself. Learning has I go ! And I love it . But im learning so Ill be a “SUPER TRUCKER”....Im only 24 so I don’t know it all never act like I do either . Appreciate the feedback though man
@@truckingwithbennii I get u work for yourself but gotta come out creating revenue for your business get put outta service is just gonna cost you more and piss brokers off an that's. Not a boat you wanna row just trying to help a guy out anyone can learn as they go but come transport never wanna start behind the ball most companies fail in the first 5 point is be successful not a statistic man
Yeah that was definitely the light bar the got you in trouble I had the same problem last year , God bless you and merry Christmas
DAMN WHAT Happened? And merry Christmas 🎁
That was truly a valuable lesson for all of us. Makes me think about my logs. Thanks
As a trucker , it’s your responsibility to know your craft. That officer is nothing but respectful, you showed attitude. Your logs are off. But if you can grow from this, your gonna be great. Enjoy your videos. I’ve been trucking years. You have to own your mistakes.
Been there done that. I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that new log book stuff. Keep up the good work and you was pretty cool.
The officer was being nice. He could have taken possession of your license and forced your renting a motel room for a 34 hour reset based only on what your log stated. Only then would you be able to go to the police department to have your license returned. Log book & hours of service laws are mandatory. This was an expensive lesson that you will not readily forget.
Sure won’t thanks for the feedback 🔥🔥🙏🏾
Very patient and understanding DOT officer. The officer was doing his job, the driver was not doing his job.
Hard lesson to learn. But hopefully it was learned. I ran paper logs from the start of my trucking career up till they made the elogs mandatory. It was drilled into my head to stay on top of it all from the get go. I’ve seen veteran drivers who slacked and paid the price big time with big fines for bad logs. Only been driving for 10 years but zero violations.
And the driving over the 14 is a common thing. Had a guy at an old job that got caught driving for 28 hours straight. So the officer wasn’t blowing smoke.
Yea Im staying on top of it now . I learned my lesson big time
@@truckingwithbennii that’s big then! Live and learn.
DOT gone bust yo ass every time 😂😂
Well since this incident I have been on my best behavior 😂😂
Stop calling them Boss
LMAO I CALL EVERYONE BOSS
Facts lol
me too I call everyone boss for some reason
Its your own fault hot shots get pulled over because they cut corners and that's why they are called hot shots
Always check your ELD to make sure you are on Duty when you stop
i’m so glad i’m watching this because i never new logbooks were a thing! never ever even thought about using it
My friend, the officer was fair and he was trying to inform, calmly. He was only doing his job. The violations are easy preventable ones. It is the responsibility of the driver to make sure the equipment is working properly. In LE the rule is, if you didn’t report it or document it, then it never happened. Sorry brother, shake it off it’s just a lesson learned. Be safe out there.
Actually we need more officer's who are like this guy hes way better than most..
I've said it on other videos as well. There seems to be a direct correlation between the amount of skin pigmentation a person has & the inability to make wise decisions & interact properly with an authority figure.
I drive a small box truck all day. The quality of truck drivers of all sizes has continually decreased YoY. Im happy af to see our profession being held accountable and hope it starts to reverse the trend of sketchy and poorly trained "drivers."
Cop was respectful and patient...should have been the same. Glad you acknowledge your wrong...to be honest anyone pulls behind me with a light bar on will think twice.
I watched your video bro. Yea it’s crazy that you got 7 violations. Hopefully he had let you slide for the light bar. I can see why you were getting frustrated but at the same time he’s just doing his job as well. Them other officers set you up for failure because if they would’ve told you all these things, even though we are required to know as a driver, that would’ve been less of an headache. Sometimes those favors can eventually catch up to us. Hope things get better brother be safe out there on them on the roads.
Thanks for being real. We all have our moments and none of us are perfect.
Thanks for keeping it 💯 young man and showing us this video!!
You showed a lot of growth here king . I know it’s frustrating but when you wrong , you wrong 👍🏽.
That's a bad day. My friend. But I been there also. Keep Trucking.
Everyone has to learn . I chose the hard way that day
At the end of every day, you go to your logbook, sign it. Done certified.
YESSIR 🔥🔥
I drove trucks for 20 years. No accidents only one ticket. When dealing with DOT they hold all cards,and the ticket book.
Facts
Officer held a good composure, luckily for you.
Quit bootsucking
I am not even a commercial driver an i got screwed over by a dot guy in ny, all i did was got get an air compressor part. he used the excuse that my little trailer needed a brake away box, but i found out later my trailer was under the weight limit for not having to have one, an i should of had a log book even tho i am just a regular driver.
That is kind on you bro I’ve been doing hotshots for 16 years it is on you to convert back to paper logs when the eld is down
LED curved light bar is violating during the day😖 I'm getting a cover the windshield cured LED Light Bar and LED Ditch cube lights while on the interstate😃👍🏿
Get a light bar that has the yellow caution lights built in that should be legal to keep uncovered
You aggravated for for no reason bro that’s the game. Stay humble
To be honest, the light bar actually drives me nuts. I get blinded by ppl all the time with them damn things and I'm like, these ppl don't even know its illegal. Jeep guys do it all the time
I hate ELD. I’ve got into the habit of checking every hour or 2 because I got popped in Pa for this same thing
Yea im definitely going to be on it more now after this !
Hello I’m trying to get in school now for my CDL and I want to drive Hotshot. Im going in knowing I’m black so I have to make sure all my Ts are crossed and all my i’s are dotted I love what you guys bring to the table real 💯 ❤
I still don’t understand how they want you check that while driving and you’re not supposed to use any devices while driving
Lmao yooo Its cool . He wanted me to document mistake or errors going on with my eld . Thats all
And hotshots want to know why dot picks on you. You are the problem why they stop you guys so much why insurance is so high. You don't know the rules to do the job you have a truck and say I can do this eveybody else is. The officer did nothing wrong just his job and was very good at his job. You just like most other hotshots don't know the rules and only you are responsible for everything in your rig. Daddy will not always be there be a man. I know you don't want to hear this but truth hurts and needs to be said. Second time that light bar has got you pulled over can't fix stupid.
Enjoy this year cause nobody will insure you next year.
Hey appreciate your feed back.......everytime I’ve been stopped I’ve had a good record even with the first guy in Tennessee . And as I already stated he was simply doing his job . I have no isssue with that.....And the light bar was on but I actually never get in trouble for that.....I actually follow the rules down to the key....Nobody taught us about certifying eld days but now we know...we learning the game everyday....but i tell you what 🤣🤣🤣My truck still brings home 6k plus a week .
I think you did good , we’re human not machine we make mistakes we learn we grow
@@danielriverafierro1158 thanks for your feedback. I learned from this experience though .
Don’t be so abrasive, it’ screams animosity. He will learn from his mistakes, He is clearly A man, and a humble one to respond to you the way he did. Oh & btw he will be insured by God’s grace.
You can’t just do what you want and expect the best. That shit never flys man. Ever.
You made some mistakes but you owned them and were man enough to let the rest of us learn from your pain. Best you can do! We all make mistakes! You own them and move on! Great Job!!! Thanks for the lesson at your expense. You didnt have to do that but I'm glad you did.
I can smell the dip while watching this video🤣
Do your job stay on top of stuff and you won’t have these problems every time my ELD malfunctions I noted in my ELD and I also send a notification to my dispatch that my ELD is giving me trouble and I resort back to paper logs if I can’t get the problem resolved
Man, I have a couple buddies who use to drive for a living and they both recently changed professions. This being one of the reasons, the red tape hassle has gotten out of hand and has made the profession very unappealing to get into. We are lucky there are still people who drive or this country would be screwed as we need truckers to keep this country going. Props to you.
Yeeeeeah bro bro, you gotta take this one on the chin. I wannna be on your side with this so bad, but the officer handled you so well my dawg. Lol! I would of capitalized on that and tried to soak up as much game from that officer as possible.
Any light you have out/down opens the door to hassle/opportunity to be pulled over! Also. always keep a paper log. no matter what, Cover yourself.
Yeah, we had a bunch busting trucks for riding in the fast lane today.. catching them one after another.. but yeah I’ve driven 16+ all the time it’s not hard at all.
Thats you man but be safe 🔥🔥😂
That was 16hrs off the clock though. Lol
Damn
Did you tell the cop to subscribe to your channel?
Lol i did actually
Ain't no way a person can drive 14 hours straight without stopping. In between them 14 hours you will have to stop for something. A bathroom break,a bit to eat something will occur forcing you to stop!!!! Big Facts!!!!
Y’all CSA Score is going to be affected
Yep and some shippers and brokers won't do business with him because that csa score
Got to say thanks for video.i see those lights on trks and cars.but i learned no clear lights above th head lights...and when you buy those kind of lights th box says off road only..thats all on you.2020 gave you a lesson , now be better at your job cause DOT is great at theirs.be safe out there.
It’s all good Bennii we all live and learn.
Right we are all human 🔥‼️