The Knight Life: Episode 1 | So Much More Than Just A Driver
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- Members of the Knight leadership go on ride along's. They get a real world look at what truck driving associates do on the daily.
Bonds are formed as leadership gets to see what works and what needs improvement with in KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION.
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I want to work for this company
I would like to drive for Knight Transportion
I Want To Join This Company
I think this is a great idea that someone who works with drivers in an office setting, goes home every night, sits down and has dinner with his or her family and has more time to relax at home actually goes out with a driver and experiences the road life with another driver. This should be part of the training videos that ALL office employees including payroll should watch.
I'll consider driving for Knight. I Like the way they encourage drivers to take their breaks at company terminals instead of regular truck stops to have a sense of security. And Knight has good equipment and good top of the line trucks. so count me in.
You might want to find out what they're paying, just saying...
@@catliftresearch Ok. I will. I'm looking into all options. All companies
This is a lot better recruiting tool than that Knight driver with his own channel yelling and screaming about coming to work for Knight. Nice video.
If you believe this your a moron. It's all set up. That guy yelling and screaming told the truth. But don't believe us, go work there. 🤣
As a former trucker and a former Knight driver, I really appreciate what this guy did. This should be mandatory for all dispatchers and most upper leadership as well. There is nothing worse than being stuck with a immature dispatcher that obviously has never left home trying to tell you about certain things out on the road. It's good to walk a mile in the shoes of those you will have so much control over. I really enjoyed my time with Knight so it doesn't really surprise me that someone in this good trucking company would do this. Good people make for a good company.
We agree. We have learned so much by going on tons of ride-a-alongs just like this.
As a 20+ year veteran of the trucking industry and a video producer, I have to say good job Knight. You have the bravado to put forth the initiative to combine office personnel and drivers on the front lines AND video the journey. This is something that the trucking industry is slow to respond to. This is how you recruit in 2016. I know how much time and effort is needed in this type of video. Whoever you have paid to shoot and edit this just earned their paycheck 100%
Good job all the way around...
I did a little writeup on this at facebook.com/texomaticpictures
This video come out very good feel like im watching a TV episode
I really hate it when people say "I'm just a" never put yourself down using that to describe your job. And well done for correcting him.
We agree. Truckers are the backbone of America!
@@KnightTransportation1 Amen!!! Folks start bitching when their products aren't on the shelves....necessary evil I say!🤣👌
I like that you are putting out these videos. I find them entertaining and informative. For me it brings awareness to what truckers have to go through and brings awareness to their daily lives.
I have done this and it is a hard life away from wife and, in my case, small children. It was many years ago but I still remember how much I enjoyed driving over the road and I do miss it, but I could not do what I did then, I've gotten older and much softer.. Much kudos to the men and women making our deliveries so that we can enjoy life!
It is not easy, you are right. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and write to us.
You are most welcome!
I think this is a great thing for a company to do, trucking or other wise. Maybe bringing drivers into the office for a day or two would be a good experience also.
Great company to work for. Treat you with respect that’s the most important. I’m glad I choose knight.
Do they have team drivers?
luv the videos by Knight with management in the trucks.makes me proud to become a Knight driver on March 13th in Charlotte nc
Thank you for your video, I am working on coming to work with Carlisle PA and Kim is helping me, thank you all
This is where I want to start my career .
Because the video makes it seem like the best place to do so.
Absolutely love this type of fly on the wall type documentary where the boss or other members of the company go and see what goes on!
Glad you enjoyed the video Marc
Brilliant vid you should open a branch in the UK I would come work for you guys
I just started watching this channel. So far I'm impressed. I'm excited. I start at Knight in Columbus Ohio in 7 more days
Good luck my guy 💯
More office staff need to do what you guys are doing. Good Stuff from NZ
that was pretty cool! I always wanted to see the tables turned, and wow! I have to say, kinda makes me look at knight differently, like they actually care. Keep up the good work knight Corp! Take care of them drivers!
God bless y'all!
At least he made an effort ...I don't see any other corporate company white collar nacho head hoppen in a truck!!! At least he made an effort han
Administración y Respeto es lo que siento por su Profesión. Ni hablar de los camiones, verdaderas Maravillas de las autopistas.
Only my second episode watched and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to watch more. I haven't watched TV in more than 5 years now and I prefer to watch the content on TH-cam . Much more unique content and you can find anything you want along with surprises like this channel I found today. Peace from New Hampshire.
What a great video. I like the fact management is getting in the trucks and running with their drivers. If you have been a driver and went into management that's great. Just NEVER forget your roots and treat drivers with the respect they deserve. There is no perfect company and no perfect driver, so don't criticize the company or driver. I drove for 15 years and went into the fire service for better money and to be home more. Retirement is just around the corner and I will most likely go back to driving. Driving is the best job I ever had and I would be willing to give Knight a try, especially if the benefits are good and it looks like they might be. Great videos!
Thank you for taking the time to write this incredible message. You are 100 % right about all of it. When you reach retirement and are considering getting back into a truck we would love to chat with you about how we can help you do that.
It's been over 9 years since I drove a truck. All that Time the thought of returning to trucking has faded but trucking is still in my blood and despite what some people think, I deserve a second chance. My first experience on the road I made some mistakes but I'm willing to learn the lessons and put them to good use. I want to do it again and work towards a blessed career.
You can give us a call at 8884knight to see if you can help you. Hope to hear from you soon.
I came across these it’s been almost a year since I worked at knight I do miss it but I like being home and on weekends to may consider it
first company I drove with have no complaints great company to start with and make a great career with hard work and brains
T Moz - That is awesome to hear. Where are you working now?
Super Great Video. I've spent over 350 hours of research into Trucking, and I'm really hoping to have all of my affairs in order, my DOT Medical Card, and CDL Permit by, at the latest, the 2nd week of April 2020 when hopefully arriving at Knight ready to start Training for my CDL. Seems like a Great company, and I want to be a part of the Knight family. After all my exhaustive research, at this point, Knight is my final decision without a doubt.
I am Ernane from Brazil and congratulations for the work that has with the drivers very good to knight transtation Congratulations
Knight was a great experience 👌🏼 OTR gets in your blood & if I ever go back OTR I hope Knight would take me back ✌🏼
KEEP ON TRUCKING. Awesome video.
Thank you Rut!
Im in Las Vegas. I just applied to Knight. Hope they call me back soon. Im excited for my first Class A job. This video is very informative. Thanks guys!
Hi, did you get a call back from knight? And if so what was your experience?
All FMCSA rule/law proposers should have to ride along before pushing these almost draconian Elogs, mandates, etc. They really should require FMCSA's to ride annually like CE's in school.
Ijs.
Would be nice.
Are seriously that stupid
This is something I would like to do. I first have to get my CDL
We have a school. When ever your ready to start your adventure.
Do I need my CDL permit first and do Knight offer training in Florida?
Go to a private trucking school. Then find a better company than knightmare to work for.
Quality manager...appreciates the sacrifice and makes sure a statement like, "just a driver..." doesn't stand.
I don't recommend eating big meals like that if you're a truck driver, u don't need all that food, you don't do anything but drive, all that food is unnecessary.
I like this. I like how people in the iffice see the other side the company. I wish other companies would use this technique.
Well done clip Knight !! You are to be commended for your attempts to create a more friendly environment . Its good seeing the admin types getting putting themselves in the drivers culture ! It will hopefully give them a higher appreciation of the drivers who keep things moving !
+whatheworld it is called promotional material
I heard about knight and Swift merging together. I trust in the Knight brother's ability and business skills to attract new drivers. I also have considered Swift as well. But I'm more drawn towards Knight. And I will put in the effort and determination to be a good, safe driver, and establish a bond between me and my driver manager/dispatcher. And I believe The knight Brothers can improve Swift and make her a better carrier and they do have a flock of good drivers to do it.
Thank you for that. Give us a call when you are ready 8884knight
Great vid, love watching you guys in USA. As a European truck driver we don’t have it as good as you. We have to deal with much more stringent driving hours & regulations. Companies that treat drivers like dirt, smaller trucks, and half the pay you guys get. I’d love to do a few years in USA.
Thank you for sharing your story
Excellent video, Good Men, Good Equipment thanks////
Enjoyed and liked the video. Thanks.
They were a driver, They are an ex driver Never just a driver, But then just word play , Drivers are an important part of the team,like any operators
When you first go/report there for training? Can you start at the terminal of choice ? Or does it go by closest terminal to the zip code on your drivers license? Great Video by the way very informative, detailed, well done! Congratulations too the person/persons that made it .😊
I start orientation with Knight on the 26th of this month. I’m excited about it
Awesome! Let us know if you need anything :) see you Monday!
How was it
I bet u will leave them in one year.
@@jparker12004 i'm considering giving Knight a try. Whats the reason behind the one year?
Give u a month
Wow this is so good that you guys from the office come out and see what drivers go through
How else would we get better if we didn't listen to our drivers?
I am considering coming to get my CDL at Phoenix and then drive for Knight! This is going to be a later in life career and lifestyle change. Any secrets or hints on how to succeed in this goal.
Good Morning Team,
It's a pleasure n Honor to learn n Study how to drive a Responsible n Dedicated n Safety Drive n Fulfillment of our Greate Transportation Job Done with Professional Driver.
🙏👍👌⭐💯🇮🇳😎
I've enjoyed driving jobs in England. Not semis but LWB Mercedes sprinter vans. Used to drive the length of the country and sleep in the van regularly. Was good fun whilst I did it, but what stopped me going back to it was the heavy heavy manual lifting that came with it. Getting too old for what they expected.
Good way to see your country and different scenery. Take a mate or even more fun a girlfriend !! 😁🙏
I drove for Knight back in 20011 for several years. I was a trainer for one year. Knight is now Merged with Swift and it's quality of Drivers has gone down a lot. As for not being just another driver, well that is BS!!! When I left to work for another Truck company, I am pretty sure there was already another person driving the POS rig I had when I was with Knight/ Swift Transportation.
Yeah that's one of those idea's that office people float around the office to name it sound like they care
When I drove for SNI, they didn't change the mattresses. I had one that had a 2' round brown spot in the middle and turned it over. That side was dirty too, but, not as bad.
It's all about your own truck and authority.
I jus started with Schneider but I will definitely cross over to knight once my speeding tickets fall off
You'd be making a mistake!
I Also like Knight Transportation
T.J was an awesome terminal manager, who went to bat for me a few times. the driver managers out of that slc terminal weren't as good. i really wish they would have done this when i drove for them, especially when i was in their lease/purchase program. things might have went differently if they had. I always got the feeling that very few of them that were higher than drivers actually cared. T.J was one of them.
Nice clean windows and nice truck what is the best thing to clean your windows with
quick question what is it like for experienced drivers who are going to knight transportation? normally im out about 3 month then got home fo like 3 to 5 days.
This is the first video I have seen going to check out the other 4 and then make my decision if I should still apply at Knight Transport or not!
This video is better than The Little Guy videos
this was an awesome video. knight is the best.
Awsome attitude!!
this was a good video it was some of the day of the road drivers I hope the next few are ok too good job cj be safe
I think just getting our DM'S out with us would be a cool experience. love the video... this could be a great new UNDERCOVER BOSS! LOL
this was a factor in me coming to Knight
Thank you for letting us know. We are happy your part of our family.
im a driver from the philippines, do you accept foreign drivers?
joey gutierrez we dont sponsor however of you are in America on a work visa we do have a school you can attend.
I had the pleasure to work with T.J. and assure you, he is authentic, caring and respectful to all. Knight is a well-run company. Fond memories guaranteed, guys. Such a fine video! Best Wishes for a safe, healthy 2020, everyone. Especially you, T.J.
I been saying it for years that before someone becomes a dispatcher that you need to be in the road with a driver 2 days to a week at min,,,I went to school and many opsticles to get my CDL and its just funny they just apply and get hired to sit in a chair and to them its a reg job,,I say you wanna dispatch you go on the road first my theory,,,been with Knight a little over three yrs and liking it not perfect but i see a few minor changes here and there..thanks kool video..
Oh gosh Mr Ting,, i am so so so sorry that my spell correction on my cell is not too smart....thank you..!!!
obstacles
Great Video, this is where not only I want to be, but need to be,,,
Lol no xbox or cartoons. I am 52 and been in the industry since 1998. Tread lightly young pup.
yep I guess we are both young pups lol. With different points of view which is a good thing. Just think what would happen if we agreed on everything.
400 miles a day is just piece of care. I drive 600+ miles a day. Usually take my 30mn break within 430 miles.
Do you allow the driver of the truck to have an option of buying the semi from the company while they work for the company?
Yes we do lease tractors. Give us a call!
Ok today I had my opinion of who is "just a driver" proven to me, so here's where your vp's viewpoint should IMO change. I had one of my own drivers blow past me in a shippers yard because he was frustrated he couldn't turn around and back in where he was at, then he clogged the whole shippers yard up because he couldn't back up, to top it all off he stole my assigned empty from the shipper without telling them! That to me is just a driver that doesn't care about any other driver!!!! A professional drive is patient, considerate, and helps other drivers out! What was funny to me was that driver got reported by me and the shipper and had to bring the trailer back to me!!! :) I was on a dedicated drop and hook run to this shipper. So that to me is what the difference is between just a driver and a professional driver is.
took me a while to figure out the relationship btwn these 2, I thought the big guy was a trainer at first lol
Now THIS is a recruiting video. Are you paying attention William Kling and Matthew Eso!!!!
+1masut they are apart of the project....
+Jamie Souza if you say so
Puts his shoes on the table at the terminal after his shower lol he's a regular driver
With almost 25 years in the industry, I'm looking at transitioning into
recruiting or becoming a driver liaison and I've noticed over the
years that so many companies miss out on that aspect of driver
retention. Retention is important for many reasons when it comes to cost
and safety. Most drivers have an accident within six months of hiring
on with a new company if what I've read is correct.
I've observed over the years, talk to other drivers and over heard conversations on the old "Phone Banks" as to why drivers leave a company. Many times they just need someone to hear them out or someone that can look into a problem for them and sometimes they just need to blow off a little steam and have a little buffer between them and the dispatcher, safety, payroll or whomever. Companies lose too many drivers over something that could be solved by someone they feel has their back and will try to help the out.
So what does a driver do when someone won't listen? They go to the driver's counter and they look for someone who will listen and they beat the company down in front of other drivers and now you have a driver who is wanting to quit poisoning your pool of potential driver candidates. "Well I heard company X is like this from one of their drivers when I was at the T/A last week." and that hurts your recruiting.
Being a veteran as well, I think a company could benefit from recruiters willing to travel to military installations and seek out some of the country"s best to train and place behind the wheel. Also seeking out displaced workers and I'll give you an example, Carrier in Indianapolis, In moving to Mexico. There will be a lot of hard working folks looking for jobs when they close. Unemployment offices and job fairs are a place to try to get them into the industry, which is already struggling with numbers.
Thanks for doing this
Your welcome :)
Drove by the Fontana terminal today, I thought I could just walk in and look around. Nope! What was I thinking? Just excited That's all.....can't wait to earn my CDL
How long until you get your cdl?
Be.safe.buddy.on.the.road.good.trucking
Only way you can get me with knight is if all their trucks come with a fridge, inverter, and APU. I had none of that when I started with Werner and now I have all 3 and I'm spoiled now lol. And 400 miles per day? I usually drive about 550-630 miles per day depending on the load
Wow great 👍
Great Video!!!
The quality of the video is outstanding. The picture it portrays of trucking is NOT an accurate one, but hey...it's a propaganda video, so what do you expect, right?
No one was forced to join anyone. And FYIM our turnover is low compared to other FTL carriers.
KK 😂
Its exactly right of u dont like driving the king of the road go home get a day job we need truckers not whiners out here
Great video!
Hey guy Im considering Knight trucking companies it seems like a good company.So I appreciate the info.
The company I worked for told me flat out if you can't put 750-800 miles a day behind your belt you're no good to us lol. I sometimes miss working there, wide open Petes and Kw's. Some people would call it a cowboy outfit but hell I made good money and had fun. But all good things come to a end and my wife had twins so working local now
This is a good video guys. You should make more.
These knight life videos are so darn cute
love Knight
I like how he holds the streeingwheel like they are not moving. Look more safer in front of the company camera
Hi I like the video content and I am from the United States Virgin islands and would like to relocate to get my CDL how do I go about getting my CDL training with kinght
I heard nothing but great things about Knight Transportation
You were misled!
How so?
+Ed D Do you like to be paid for the work you do? Do you like chasing down empties? They just settled a class action lawsuit: where it was determined they screwed drivers out of money, I received a settlement check. You'd think they'd learn: but no, they screwed me on pay! Told me one thing and did the opposite. Go work for them and see for yourself...
All these big rig companies are the same. They pay is very little for the work we do
+Ed D I agree! However, in my case: I am telling you that they actually Did Not, let me repeat: Did Not pay me for what I did...they told me to do something, which I did, and then I received no pay for it period. So they literally stole money from me: That is why I am no longer there! I'm an employee: Not a volunteer, so yeah, I have an expectation to be compensated for the work that I do! By the way, I can prove all of my assertions. Anyway, if you want to work for a good company, knight transportation: Should be avoided if you want to be paid for an honest days work!
it's like watching a small potato start to grow! Before he grows into a big potato.
Such is life.
We are all small potatoes.
Even you, hot chicks!
Such is life.
I'm a driver too... but this is a corporate video.
Most of us are small potatoes.
Unless we grow into big fat potatoes but then we're still just potatoes
So are the rich people who make us drive.
We are all potatoes.
If we get buried we send shoots up from our core that gives new life.
If Knight is a good company then awesome for them....
I don't think there is anyone more qualified for a driving position than an honest person who doesn't put up with any bullshit.
my two cents. you're welcome, Knight.
I'm quite sure if you only drive 400 miles a day in good weather, I'm sure your driver manager would tell you that they expect more(much more). I think knights trucks are governed at 65mph, you can drive 600+ miles a shift. I drove for a company that had their trucks governed at 65mph, and I consistently drove 625 miles(or more) each shift(weather permitting)
What he was saying is that he expects to average 400 miles a day for all days in the month or 12k a month typically. (including downtime/hometime etc)
Looks like a good outfit to work for, maybe I will sell up and move to USA and join up !!
Stay home
I use to drive out of Indy great video I had awesome dm would still be there if the pay was higher , but had to move on
Good Job TJ Thing u my Next Co Driver.
Anyone that has any dealings with drivers should have to do this on a regular bases. If not having to drive for themselves.
Avg driving 400miles a day 0.o lol.. I do that be4 my 30mins break
Everybody don't have to kill themselves ...that's me...400 a day
You figure.....400 a day and no 34hr reset...no rush...or 600/day and take a reset after busting your butt. Some guys can drive forever though. My friend drove for 900mi once Nogales, AZ - San Francisco, CA (before elogs)
A terminal that has a shower that’s definitely a luxury. Of course I very seldom spent a night in a terminal. Get your trailer and hit the road
So Knight has trucking yards that the trucks can go into and park in a closed secure area and sleep in their cabs? Pretty Cool.
YES!!!
Love it great job
What about some footage of that fun roller coaster drive from Mesquite to St. George?