Jack, have you been over the Big Mak bridge between Lower Michigan and the UP. What a thrill in the wind, the outside lanes are open grating but during high wind periods everybody has to run the center lane. 80,000 lbs of wafer board on the deck and it's like an empty van in that wind. Drive safe. Denny
Jack, you ask why the Loves TS had " Handicapped '' parking space's for trucker's well let me say this I spent the last 2 year's of a 32 OTR driving carrier walking with a cane and a limp well I whished every time I stopped for a closer parking space because it was painful for me to walk well I think HC parking for trucker's is long over due and should be made more widely available in public places. thanks for the ride along Jack and be safe.
Hiya from Australia Jack :) I only drove rigs here for a few years but it was enough to get my feet wet. Thank you for sharing the driving across the US. Fatigue management/driving hours are always set by people who have no understanding of the role and work that truck drivers have to do so others can have all the nice things. Anyway stay safe and take care on the roads.
As someone contemplating a career in trucking, I'd like to hear more about HOS and why you stop when you do and how do you juggle your clocks. Love the vids!
Funny I just took a shower and started supper and I sat down to watch youtube videos and you were saying that you feel better after a shower. I was thinking the same thing after my shower.
enjoyed the ride. the 25 years i trucked we didn't have GPS telling us what to do. except i think around 1987 KLM-KLLM ask me if i wanted one in my truck and i said no thank you i heard they were calling their company drivers around 5-6 AM and telling them to hit the road.
I grew up in Blythe, CA. When I was a kid, Highway 60/70 went through the center of town. We left in 1959; they built I-10 south of town some time in the 1960s, I think. My dad was stationed at March Field during WWII. The O-Club was the SNAFU Club. Situation Normal All Fu**ed Up... 👱🏻
Nevada roads to,i drive concrete mixer and man oh man,I get Jared around good.not so bad when you are loaded,unloaded bad.there are some advantages to driving mixer,and there are disadvantages.our suspension on our trucks are Hendrix walking beam suspension,they are basically heavy duty leafsprings on the rear axles.we may not be as long as you,but you have a lot of moving parts like the mixer unit!i seen people's truck accidentally discharge without them knowing it,and spilling all over the roadway!!not to mention going around a turn to fast with the high center of gravity can roll you over,it happens all the time.sometimes I think about driving a truck with air ride suspension so my back doesn't get so beat up!!i love your videos,inspires my as a truck driver!!i do love getting up in the morning and doing my job.i had a job for 20 years that I couldn't stand,but now is much different,thank god!!be safe out there and god bless,may his face shine upon you!!!
great catch on that pre-trip, I am really wondering how many accidents were at least partially caused by non PM .....? we may never know, great videos jack, you seem to have captured trucking like blankolirio has captured the oroville dam near disaster
watching the one where you dont like those high bridges east coast i 95 if i remember correctly what about the tunnels that goes under the water and the lincoln and holland tunnels going into new york city.
We are from The Netherlands and planing a 2 year vacation in the USA with an RV. My question sir is which rout has the less mountain climbing , the southern rout 5 or the northern route 80. We will be traveling from east to west . We love your channel and been looking at your video all day. We also subed to you. Thank you for your great videos . Michele in The Netherlands
10 has less mountains to deal with than 80. Theres some hills to deal with in Arizona when youre going west. Once you hit Tuscon you wont have many big hills hills until you get about a few hours into California, just before Indio. After that, its smaller hills here and there along 10. On 80 its a long climb after Cheyenne into Laramie, and a bunch of hills through Wyoming. In Utah you got a nice peak to pass before Salt Lake City. In Nevada you got like 4 major summits to pass, and in California you got Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada's to deal with. Once past that pass, its all down hills until Sacramento.
I couldn't disagree more about the need to eliminate the 14 hour clock. I'm retired now, so my "we" is used the nostalgic sense. But we have an 11 hour driving day as part of that 14 hour clock. That builds in 3 hours of "rest" time on days we're not on the dock (forget all after when the shipper or receiver is involved). The rules weren't written for the responsible among us who would honorably use the ability you talk about, but for those who would abuse it and endanger not only themselves but the non-trucking public. That isn't to consider how the companies would use it to abuse the drivers.
I thought you couldn't drive over 11 hrs. Please explain started driving at 4AM and shutting down at 5PM. I am trying to learn as much I can to go to school when I get back to the states.
On duty time and off duty (non-sleeper birth) count against your 14 hrs. If a driver stops for fuel, or gets an oil change, or some other truck related service done, that counted as on duty time. When the driver stops to get some food or take a piss, that counts as off duty time. They both count against your 14 hrs.
I laughed out loud when you made the comment about the poor condition of Louisiana roads. It is even worse in Southern LA. How do you know which is an empty trailer?
Question...I have had 2x6x8 blocks pre-cut to level my very near future RV. Wouldn't that work if you parked in an non-level spot? Simply put 1-2-3 on a stack on the low side of the tractor(both tandems, and drive for a right/left adjust...step up like a ladder to whatever height needed), and, pull up on them to level the truck. Just curious. I realize that there is a weight difference, but, a 2x6x8 block can hold a heck of a lot of weight!
Another way to squeeze some driving hours in is the eight and two split. Sleeper birth provision. 14 resets after 8 hours with 2.0 available for use immediately. I've even heard of drivers delaying 34 restarts doing this over as many days. Theoretically, your gaining 2.0 hours on every split which slows the 70 clock.
Jack, thanks for these types of vids where we can see a lot of the country. I dont drive truck yet but love to see the differnt areas. do you ever travel the midwest like Iowa?
But of the 14 on duty hours 11 of them can be driving? So it is possible to stop for two hours, and still have 12 hours of on duty available. The place to stop the clock should be at shippers that don't load on time and burn the on duty clock into the driving hours say six hour wait time. Billing for detention is an arguement here, but doesn't always compensate for the lost hours and being re-assigned loads because of time. It is always better to have hours available.
I know a Coca Cola driver who was going through the Banning scales loaded. He got on the loaded side of the scales but must have had his mind on something else because he drove through them at 5 miles an hour (to fast!) He was promptly given a red light and was given a ticket for speeding. This was a moving violation and went on his record and he had to notify Coke of this. This goes to show you how quickly you can get into trouble when you're driving because of a little lack of concentration.
They just called me from Rush Peterbilt in Nashville to come on down and pick up my brand new Peterbilt. I'll bring it back to western Kentucky and finish doing the things I want to do to it. It's a Model 370 Pete, Graphite Gray.
The 14 hour clock is a good example of government trying to solve a problem, and doing more harm than good. The system would be greatly improved with a stop button.
+indianajacktrucker I was thinking that if it was the trailer tire that did the damage then they would be responsible. I misunderstood it was your Drive tire that blew. correct?
If you're pretty sure you have a suspension problem take your truck to a suspension shop, not Volvo. You'll get it fixed right the first time, and cheaper than going through Volvo.
I think Jack should save up for one no matter the cost. He already said Ol' Red can't really support a fridge. He should get a new truck with everything he needs, especially a coffee maker. 😉
a new volvo (Jacks favorite truck ) equipped will all the goodies would cost about 195 K and at those prices it worth walking in side a truck stop and paying for a $10.00 shower and a $2.00 cup of coffey.
It seems the clock thing is a very dangerous idea. I've seen in a couple of your videos where you say you are under the gun and rushing to get somewhere before the clock shuts you down. We don't want anyone driving dangerously, and being forced to rush to get somewhere is never a good idea. How long has this been in effect? What is the reasoning behind it? Am I incorrect that it turns every heavy truck into a greater danger on the highways? It seems crazy? No?
Youre correct about everything you said. These laws and regulations are the result of people who never have done this sort of work making the laws and regulation based on ignorance of the reality of the industry.
I used to stop when I was tired and disconnect my battery, have a sleep then connect my battery and start my journey again completely refreshed. done this for years. UK ex trucker.
Know exactly where you're coming from with regard to bridges ! Blind side reversing just takes practice, the more you do it the better you get ! Was you 14 hr clock running while you were getting the tyre fixed ? or is this time exempt ?
Thanks for that Jack. Keeping an eye on you from across the pond. That sucks. so you literally drive across the parking lot and you're losing your working time ! Much the same over here now, glad I gave up when I did ! But at least no more 20hr days lol !
Does your clock start automatically as soon as you move the truck or do you have to activate it manually ? You could just start it after your pre check when you're ready to roll ?
work hard......play hard.........always in my mind.........I take a shower twice a day.......night and morning.......get a new fresh for yourself to work........the feeling is great for myself..........drive safety.............😄
Maybe Trump with his no non-sense revolution will see that truckers don't need to be baby sat with elog to manage their driving/resting time. The ones that don't know how to be reasonable will weed themselves out of the system soon enough.
woody's dronography and carolina the tank driver are writing up a petition to get rid of that annoying 14hr clock. they have some videos about it if any other drivers are interesed.
Hello Jack, Kenny, love your videos. Found out today my sister's cancer is terminal, your videos have given me a place to go to. Thank you
hi jack me and my son watch your videos and enjoy them i drove cross country 10 years with north american vanlines and definetly enjoyed it be safe
Yet another safe trip. Good job and thanks for being out there moving the goods for us.
Always enjoy your shows Jacj , thank you
Great video trip as always, keep em coming. Thanks Jack
Jack, have you been over the Big Mak bridge between Lower Michigan and the UP. What a thrill in the wind, the outside lanes are open grating but during high wind periods everybody has to run the center lane. 80,000 lbs of wafer board on the deck and it's like an empty van in that wind.
Drive safe.
Denny
Go over the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan at 10 mph . That can get scary! Especially if their is a decent wind blowing, which is normal.
EXACTLY. BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT. BUT IT IS A NICE VIEW OF THE TWO LAKES, THOUGH
what's up jack given you a shout out from the pilot in Dallas tx ! how have you been jack, I have loved all the movies lately.
Jack, you ask why the Loves TS had " Handicapped '' parking space's for trucker's well let me say this I spent the last 2 year's of a 32 OTR driving carrier walking with a cane and a limp well I whished every time I stopped for a closer parking space because it was painful for me to walk well I think HC parking for trucker's is long over due and should be made more widely available in public places. thanks for the ride along Jack and be safe.
Jack walks with a limp also.
Hiya from Australia Jack :) I only drove rigs here for a few years but it was enough to get my feet wet. Thank you for sharing the driving across the US.
Fatigue management/driving hours are always set by people who have no understanding of the role and work that truck drivers have to do so others can have all the nice things.
Anyway stay safe and take care on the roads.
I really enjoyed this video. Nice long length, good information, just well done.
Another great video. Your scripture at the end of the video says a lot about you and where your trust is. Stay safe out there.
A good drivers chair and high quality mattress would be my first purchases as an owner operator. Those roads look like they've taken mortar fire!
Enjoyed the ride as usual Jack. Thank you again for sharing your adventures. I look forward to many more safe trips ahead. Bless you Sir!
Thanks for the ride, Bro.
As someone contemplating a career in trucking, I'd like to hear more about HOS and why you stop when you do and how do you juggle your clocks. Love the vids!
Funny I just took a shower and started supper and I sat down to watch youtube videos and you were saying that you feel better after a shower. I was thinking the same thing after my shower.
you are living my dream jack,what a fantastic way to contribute to commerce and industry,hope i get a shot at otr one day
Thumbs up, IndianaJack. Another great video.
Have seen all your video,s jack saterday sunday to pffff that was fun go to sleep now haha !!! Keep on driving.
enjoyed the ride. the 25 years i trucked we didn't have GPS telling us what to do. except i think around 1987 KLM-KLLM ask me if i wanted one in my truck and i said no thank you i heard they were calling their company drivers around 5-6 AM and telling them to hit the road.
I grew up in Blythe, CA. When I was a kid, Highway 60/70 went through the center of town. We left in 1959; they built I-10 south of town some time in the 1960s, I think.
My dad was stationed at March Field during WWII. The O-Club was the SNAFU Club. Situation Normal All Fu**ed Up... 👱🏻
Nevada roads to,i drive concrete mixer and man oh man,I get Jared around good.not so bad when you are loaded,unloaded bad.there are some advantages to driving mixer,and there are disadvantages.our suspension on our trucks are Hendrix walking beam suspension,they are basically heavy duty leafsprings on the rear axles.we may not be as long as you,but you have a lot of moving parts like the mixer unit!i seen people's truck accidentally discharge without them knowing it,and spilling all over the roadway!!not to mention going around a turn to fast with the high center of gravity can roll you over,it happens all the time.sometimes I think about driving a truck with air ride suspension so my back doesn't get so beat up!!i love your videos,inspires my as a truck driver!!i do love getting up in the morning and doing my job.i had a job for 20 years that I couldn't stand,but now is much different,thank god!!be safe out there and god bless,may his face shine upon you!!!
Enjoyed the adventure again Jack. Stay safe.
Enjoy all your videos, like your clean truck, get the part that the tire tore up /
thanks jack from the from England....
Thanks for video Jack. Much appreciated.
From Ottawa Canada , love your video
Awesome to see another great video. Glad your doing well. Stay Safe!
I couldn't agree more Indiana Jack! Good morning!
great catch on that pre-trip, I am really wondering how many accidents were at least partially caused by non PM .....? we may never know, great videos jack, you seem to have captured trucking like blankolirio has captured the oroville dam near disaster
California roads?? Nothing could possibly worse than Michigan highways.
Jack thanks for a safe trip.
Thanks for the video, Jack.
watching the one where you dont like those high bridges east coast i 95 if i remember correctly what about the tunnels that goes under the water and the lincoln and holland tunnels going into new york city.
We are from The Netherlands and planing a 2 year vacation in the USA with an RV. My question sir is which rout has the less mountain climbing , the southern rout 5 or the northern route 80. We will be traveling from east to west . We love your channel and been looking at your video all day. We also subed to you. Thank you for your great videos . Michele in The Netherlands
10 has less mountains to deal with than 80. Theres some hills to deal with in Arizona when youre going west. Once you hit Tuscon you wont have many big hills hills until you get about a few hours into California, just before Indio. After that, its smaller hills here and there along 10. On 80 its a long climb after Cheyenne into Laramie, and a bunch of hills through Wyoming. In Utah you got a nice peak to pass before Salt Lake City. In Nevada you got like 4 major summits to pass, and in California you got Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada's to deal with. Once past that pass, its all down hills until Sacramento.
morning Jack , I agree with you 100% , keep trucking .
Hey...Indiana..Saludos desde Argentina....
I'm glad we didn't have to stop at the scales. I wanted to get on down the road.
That Petro in Deming NM is the nicest Petro I've been to in the US
I couldn't disagree more about the need to eliminate the 14 hour clock. I'm retired now, so my "we" is used the nostalgic sense. But we have an 11 hour driving day as part of that 14 hour clock. That builds in 3 hours of "rest" time on days we're not on the dock (forget all after when the shipper or receiver is involved). The rules weren't written for the responsible among us who would honorably use the ability you talk about, but for those who would abuse it and endanger not only themselves but the non-trucking public. That isn't to consider how the companies would use it to abuse the drivers.
Jack, I like how you snuck in a Schneider joke...... LOL
You can do split sleeper berth. If your company allows them.
thanks for the ride along
I thought you couldn't drive over 11 hrs. Please explain started driving at 4AM and shutting down at 5PM. I am trying to learn as much I can to go to school when I get back to the states.
On duty time and off duty (non-sleeper birth) count against your 14 hrs. If a driver stops for fuel, or gets an oil change, or some other truck related service done, that counted as on duty time. When the driver stops to get some food or take a piss, that counts as off duty time. They both count against your 14 hrs.
Watch out going thru Lordsburg, cops like to give tickets there. I was born and raised there.
Great videos!
I laughed out loud when you made the comment about the poor condition of Louisiana roads. It is even worse in Southern LA. How do you know which is an empty trailer?
The way I hear you know whenever I was a trucker whenever you feel up you used to get a free shower I was wondering that still like that
Question...I have had 2x6x8 blocks pre-cut to level my very near future RV. Wouldn't that work if you parked in an non-level spot? Simply put 1-2-3 on a stack on the low side of the tractor(both tandems, and drive for a right/left adjust...step up like a ladder to whatever height needed), and, pull up on them to level the truck. Just curious. I realize that there is a weight difference, but, a 2x6x8 block can hold a heck of a lot of weight!
Great video jack 👍
i dont see how those bridges can shake like that and not fly apart.
Another way to squeeze some driving hours in is the eight and two split. Sleeper birth provision. 14 resets after 8 hours with 2.0 available for use immediately. I've even heard of drivers delaying 34 restarts doing this over as many days. Theoretically, your gaining 2.0 hours on every split which slows the 70 clock.
Jack, thanks for these types of vids where we can see a lot of the country. I dont drive truck yet but love to see the differnt areas. do you ever travel the midwest like Iowa?
awesome to see some driving in the us
Getting rid of the mantory 30 minute break would be huge for drivers 😊
But of the 14 on duty hours 11 of them can be driving? So it is possible to stop for two hours, and still have 12 hours of on duty available. The place to stop the clock should be at shippers that don't load on time and burn the on duty clock into the driving hours say six hour wait time. Billing for detention is an arguement here, but doesn't always compensate for the lost hours and being re-assigned loads because of time. It is always better to have hours available.
at 0:32, going opposite of you is a container and it looks like it being dragged down the highway?!
Greetings from Bosnia, a difficult but proud of a job.
My dad used to always tell me you only worry about the bridges that stop bouncing.
Your springs and bushings might be alright, but what about your shock absorbers?
I blew a tire just as I was about to go onto a heavily traveled bridge. I pulled over and changed it and was blessed !!
I hate going over those high bridges when its windy. I know how you feel Jack.
Isnt your favorite hill Emigrant Hill on I-84 in Oregon?
I know a Coca Cola driver who was going through the Banning scales loaded. He got on the loaded side of the scales but must have had his mind on something else because he drove through them at 5 miles an hour (to fast!) He was promptly given a red light and was given a ticket for speeding. This was a moving violation and went on his record and he had to notify Coke of this. This goes to show you how quickly you can get into trouble when you're driving because of a little lack of concentration.
I drive this route all the time when I'm playing American Truck Simulator.
hey jack. did you ever went on Arkansas,Jonesboro or atlanta.
Time for a Beer Jack? I did, when I was OTR!
They just called me from Rush Peterbilt in Nashville to come on down and pick up my brand new Peterbilt. I'll bring it back to western Kentucky and finish doing the things I want to do to it. It's a Model 370 Pete, Graphite Gray.
Hello Jack, do you not change for a new truck????
heyy Jack do you ever stop at ta in Ontario CA
great video
Had to do a double-take at 0:32 because at first glance it looked as if the trailer had dropped off :D
what happen to your windscreen? there is a crack on the middle right.
2:50 - "... not even a Schneider around." LOL
4:50 - Oh, there it is.
Who is Dave Nemo @ 10:05 and does he mind phone calls?
The 14 hour clock is a good example of government trying to solve a problem, and doing more harm than good. The system would be greatly improved with a stop button.
Too simple 😄
Hello jack,could you tell me what's brand the GPS you use on your truck?
was you in north Carolina
your constant engine / coolant issue is a real shame for Volvo and Cummins
So is his blinker. Never would want to buy a Volvo based on that alone.
I it the wrong key on the model # it's a model 379 Pete.
Morning Jack is the company going to pay for the truck damage?
I am responsible for things that happened with my truck. I sure wish someone else would pay for it. LOL
+indianajacktrucker I was thinking that if it was the trailer tire that did the damage then they would be responsible. I misunderstood it was your Drive tire that blew. correct?
+indianajacktrucker
That's the fate of an owner operator😅
I wonder how it would be if someone were stuck at the apex of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. I'm sure that would be scary as Hell.
How does the scale light system work? Is it random?
If you're pretty sure you have a suspension problem take your truck to a suspension shop, not Volvo. You'll get it fixed right the first time, and cheaper than going through Volvo.
how often do you stop during the day?
hey Indiana jack trucker do you have any cdl schools in Ohio you would recommend
what part of Ohio are you in??
It's strange to see you in a regular 4wheeler🤗
very strange.
How expensive are those truck with showers
I think Jack should save up for one no matter the cost. He already said Ol' Red can't really support a fridge. He should get a new truck with everything he needs, especially a coffee maker. 😉
a new volvo (Jacks favorite truck ) equipped will all the goodies would cost about 195 K and at those prices it worth walking in side a truck stop and paying for a $10.00 shower and a $2.00 cup of coffey.
Mr. Kitty said "good mornin', Jack" :)
It seems the clock thing is a very dangerous idea. I've seen in a couple of your videos where you say you are under the gun and rushing to get somewhere before the clock shuts you down. We don't want anyone driving dangerously, and being forced to rush to get somewhere is never a good idea. How long has this been in effect? What is the reasoning behind it? Am I incorrect that it turns every heavy truck into a greater danger on the highways? It seems crazy? No?
Youre correct about everything you said. These laws and regulations are the result of people who never have done this sort of work making the laws and regulation based on ignorance of the reality of the industry.
I used to stop when I was tired and disconnect my battery, have a sleep then connect my battery and start my journey again completely refreshed. done this for years. UK ex trucker.
Know exactly where you're coming from with regard to bridges !
Blind side reversing just takes practice, the more you do it the better you get !
Was you 14 hr clock running while you were getting the tyre fixed ? or is this time exempt ?
Once you start it by driving, nothing will stop it...so yes it was running.
Thanks for that Jack. Keeping an eye on you from across the pond.
That sucks. so you literally drive across the parking lot and you're losing your working time !
Much the same over here now, glad I gave up when I did ! But at least no more 20hr days lol !
Does your clock start automatically as soon as you move the truck or do you have to activate it manually ?
You could just start it after your pre check when you're ready to roll ?
Pronounced sa gheen. I'm just east of there, 18 miles north of Flatonia off I 10.. Be careful Jack.
Thanks Glen... but I think I just won't say the name anymore. LOL
Thanks Glen... but I think I just won't say the name anymore. LOL
First comment. Thanks for nice movies from Volvos homecity Gothenburg Sweden.
morning Jack!!!!!
work hard......play hard.........always in my mind.........I take a shower twice a day.......night and morning.......get a new fresh for yourself to work........the feeling is great for myself..........drive safety.............😄
Maybe Trump with his no non-sense revolution will see that truckers don't need to be baby sat with elog to manage their driving/resting time. The ones that don't know how to be reasonable will weed themselves out of the system soon enough.
When is the last time you remember a president achieved anything ? Congress controls everything !
woody's dronography and carolina the tank driver are writing up a petition to get rid of that annoying 14hr clock. they have some videos about it if any other drivers are interesed.
Hi Jack we have a 14 hour fatigue scheme her in Australia and with the required breaks you need to have we can actually take 17 hours to do the 14
"Oh no this loves is full"
Staring at 4 open spots directly in front of him