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Alex, long time subscriber and a great fan here. A kind word of advice: it’s not a good idea to complain about your new truck on your channel and ask GP to put you in another. Leave the dirty laundry in the hamper.
@@jossa942 God no. They have tested some on dry roads and they all crashed into other cars, flipped over, or just don't move. They aren't practical, not efficient, and unsafe. The list goes on
Hey Alex, just a little tip you can always use the window in your sleeper berth to look out of when blindside backing. Also, you could even buy a little mirror and put it on your passenger visor and you can see perfectly. Those are some things I learned from all the tractor supply loads at CFI haha. Anyways, great video and safe travels.
GP Transco was founded on June 30, 2006, by Gedas Poviliunas, in Illinois. The company was headquartered in Darien before moving to its new headquarter in Joliet, Illinois, in 2020. In 2019, the company launched a program to reward its top fifty percent of drivers with a salary bonus each month based on fuel efficiency.
Hey man I’m training to get my cdl now you’ve truly inspired me to finally follow my dream of trucking thank you Alex I always look forward for your videos
Alex. STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND YOUR TRUCK. I've been driving professionally for 20 years. Rule #1 don't air your laundry in public. Hopefully you have a long and successful driving career ahead of you. One of the ingredients to accomplish that is to keep your grievances in house. Nobody likes a bridge burner. About the weather. View it as a learning experience. Slow down and use the MANUAL option on your shifter. We enjoy seeing and hearing about your driving experience. BUT all drivers have complaints and after awhile they get old. Good luck, stay safe and POSITIVE.
@@devilshark8200 lol calm down tough guy. No one is trashing him, just giving advice. Obviously we are all here watching his videos, but they’re not enjoyable to watch if he is complaining the whole time. Also not a good look to be complaining about his new company
@@devilshark8200 Moshe Bron is just trying to offer some good advice to help Alex preserve his driving career. Everything he said is true, he is not trying to hurt Alex.
Hey Alex, something to think about with going to a Volvo. At my first company the senior drivers got peterbilts and rest of us got freightliners. After a while they bought a few Macks. While the Macks were closer to the peterbilts in build quality which is really good, the guys in the Macks rarely could get service when they needed it. That volvo is likely to be a similar experience. After a few months I got used to the freightliner and if I ever needed anything I could find a dealer or shop anywhere.
I absolutely love your content I love how honest you are It seems like you could get in trouble for what you're saying so I appreciate that type of stuff live on the edge bro.
GP Transco was named as the best trucking company to work for in 2021 by Smart-Trucking and ranked on the list of privately held companies for growth on Inc. 5000. The company was also named as the "top fleet to drive" for by Samsara in its annual fleet awards
especially after going through Wyoming in the winter. I saw too many flipped semi trucks on the side of the road. definitely getting some more trucking experience
Those fairings are made for 90° turns, trust me I helped design a lot of the earlier ones for a few fleets. Guys used to rip them off by hand thinking they would anyway somewhere backing up and look foolish. Had to show all of them that they’re simply to help mpg and put money back into your pocket. Keep it safe, nice driving!
Alex never fails to crack me up his little sound effect he makes when he screams GO!!! But the most unexpected was “I’m back in this 💩” 😂😂 cracked me up too much
Hey Alex, it's called Winter, what do you expect?? I drove for a company based in Fargo and ran into drivers there that didn't like coming that far north in winter......... Well, what did you expect when you hired onto a company that has ONE terminal and it's in Fargo?!?!?!? DUH🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Good morning Alex. I am so glad I found your channel a few weeks ago, I really enjoy watching. My step father was a truck driver and I used to ride along with him when I was young, this brings back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work., PS I named my new F-150 Gerald, it's dark grey and it just seemed to fit, I hope that's okay.
I've named three of my vehicles, my first one, a '76 Dodge D100 was the Gutless Wonder because of it's underpowered 225 slant6. Second one, a '80 Dodge D50, was named the Pregnant Guppy, we'd taken It to southern CA to have a two door crewcab package installed, we had that truck for 30yrs. My current one, a 86 Isuzu Trooper is named the Slug do to it's underperformance, found out a year later it was due to a burnt valve.
Lol you can be such a princess sometimes. Can you imagine being the boss of an employee like you - who is constantly complaining about your routes, trucks and whatever else.
Right? “I will not drive there!” “I hate driving this truck!” “I miss my old truck.” “I refuse to go anywhere west of Texas.” Like dude.. you have like less than two years of trucking experience AND you’ve been with your new company a little over a month? Sheesh
Alex is a careful, very conscientious driver, any boss would be lucky to have him working for them So he complains occasionally ? So what, we all do that, point is he doesn’t give up and he gets the job done
@@AGGD767 the point is he is blasting how he doesn’t like his company on TH-cam which happens to get thousands of views. If he’s making them seem bad online, that’s bad for business and they won’t put up with it. Use your head
You’re missing the bigger picture, trucking companies can’t get the drivers they need, they don’t care about one who complains, especially when they get the job done carefully Use your head
@@AGGD767 Thanks for your comments. If my employee decided to post a video complaining about my company on youtube - I'd absolutely fire them. Thats not the kind of employee I want. I only hire and work with people who look to solve problems instead of complaining about them constantly.
get that man a volvo 😇😇 hey alex recently found your videos and seeing you have a good time is so cool. I took my cdl test last week and passed my pre-trip and backing, but bumped a curb and failed driving road was sooo narrow . I retest Wednesday so fingers crossed. of course im testing in your favorite state Nebraska. hope I get as good at driving tractors as you. thanks for the vlogs keep it coming 😇 and be safe
Volvo is literally the best truck ever and I refuse to drive anything else. I'm currently in a 2022 vnl 760 and I love it drives perfectly. Got it brand new October of 2021 and I'm just about to hit 200,000 miles no issues at all. Also your new truck video where you installed lighting inspired me to do the same. Love the ambient lighting now. Wish I could send a photo
Alex, look into Trico Chill Winter wiper blades. I use them out west here and they work so much better to prevent snow/ice buildup. They have like a rubber winter boot cover and not very expensive. Your company might even reimburse the cost like mine. Great option to have in your tool belt out west or any winter day across the country.
These videos are definitely very inspiring, I never realized how much fun it could be to be a truck driver, plus I think it's like super cozy to the fact that you could just drive around the country and sleep in your truck, and get paid for it, and I love the placement of your TH-cam play button by the way, excellent!
Being a truck driver is not for the faint of heart, however. It’s very demanding work, and can sometimes become tiresome and boring in certain circumstances. I am a local driver now on a dedicated account after spending 3 years as an OTR driver.
Tell your manager to send you to New Jersey, then you will be begging to go out west. New Flash: It Snows in Winter! Deal with it or find a different job.
Run your defroster so they aim at the windshield. That will help them defrost. Use high heat setting. The ride for your truck, or any vehicle, is how the suspension is set up. That does make a difference. Keep your windshield washer fluid full, and make sure its rated for below 0 temperatures. That will help also.
When your blindside backing, remove the window cover from the right side of the sleeper. It helps tremendously, you can see where your trailer is headed much easier than your right mirror.
Alex, you might be able to save a lot of time backing up by getting a wireless magnetic backup camera....it'll also help with checking for alignment and help you shave off some gas mileage due to the idling and checking.
ALEX 👍 Nice long video .. Thanks Brother .. enjoy listening to you just talking about trucking and anything else. The more you show and talk the better the video in my opinion.. Awesome job .. thanks
yo alex i love your videos . keep up the good work I'm currently taking my CDL classes online. i want to do local trucking for a bit then cross country.
That jerking of the wheel you're referring to is the lane assist most likely. We just got a brand new cascadia as well and the truck has a built in camera that helps keep it centered when the cruise control is active.
Kenworths is the best , the Rolls Royce of trucks , then Peterbuilts , the Bentleys of trucks , only thing with Peterbuilts the cabs is not as big inside as a Kenworth is ! I would love a the apartment on wheels , one i saw with a stackable washerdryer, small three burner stove , with oven, a small microwave , even had shower. Toilet, small tiny sink, in the kitchen area , has a single drawer dishwasher. Enough room for all the other things needed in the kitchen. Clothes closets and storage , pantry , even small place for place to stop cleaning supplies. Bed a queen size bed . You pull down with a dining area for six of you wanted too! I already have picked my colors Dark Mojave Desert Orange, with midnight Mojave desert Blue , with fiber optic cables to simulate stars . Carpeting black that would be to show it is the roads to be traveled .
Hey Alex, time to hate me. Yesterday (Thursday) I test drove a brand new 2024 Kenworth T680, it's incredible ride control comfort it pulls like a beast! The only thing is its light blue though at just over $200,000 I'm talking to my partner about selling most of our other Kenworth's in favor of an order of 4 trucks. If he agrees to it, I will own 50%of the company I work for. Let's say N.C. to Mass to N.C. Then N.C. to Florida to N.C. and start over! That's basically my runs right now. I also rotate drivers to team drive with me.
I always see Gp Transco trucks around my area. come to find out it's headquartered in Joliet Illinois. one town away from me. Hopefully I spot you one day so I can wave! Love the content
Really? A driver that won't go here, or there, because of traffic or weather "out West"? Please. He's whinny, entitled and needs to grow a pair frankly.
@@donleamon8653 I was thinking the same thing. Give it a year and he’ll be out of the industry. Complaining because you’re bored and need to entertain yourself is one thing, but whining about wanting a KW, and every little thing, it gets old
@@lukasrosa9974 There's a difference between whining and venting. This young man is transparently sharing his experiences. With 626K subscribers, he's definitely doing something great. Cut him some slack.
I definitely agree freightliner Cascadias aren't a very good tractor. If the steering gets notchy you better get it off the road or you'll be sorry. Just remember what I said.
Couple of pointers Alex. You shouldn’t have to be braking a mile or even half a mile out of an exit even fully loaded. Your truck has an exhaust brake so you should be using that. It’s more efficient. Trucking is a job that’s done in all weather, including snow. Road closures are a normal thing in Wyoming. Route yourself around it if you look at a weather map and see some inclement weather in the way. I do heavy haul and I’m sometimes loaded up to 170,000lbs and I drive through all of this. I also don’t have to brake a mile in advance. Yes we are heavy, but it’s not a train. You seem to enjoy the job when it’s easy, but when something even slightly difficult happens you sure do complain a whole lot. You might want consider a local position or another job. It might sound harsh, but I’m just being 100% honest. Trucking isn’t for everyone.
I agree. It’s bumpy. Extremely sensitive on turning. No trailer E brake. No airbag gauge. Also a pre trip includes checking that license plate everyday haha.
CDL Section 2: Driving Safely Talks about Winter driving, When you r dealing with adverse weather conditions Icy road conditions would have to take caution while driving , especially on backroads and some highways an it's a bit slick, plus would have to adjust your speed to maintain traction with out skidding.
I used to work at a feed warehouse. The truckers used to say that the paper rolls were one of their most dangerous loads because they were super heavy and could shift
nahhh I like the heavy deliveries because it makes the ride quality on the the truck a lot smoother. right now I have a 40,000lb delivery. all in truck and trailer is 79,000lbs. ride is smooth. going uphill sucks but that's okay
Oh no, sounds like we might be getting another "I quit" video from Alex. This was his dream company so hopefully he can make it work or we might see him back with variant
If it’s dream company then needs to suck it up and prove his worth to them. Like his videos, but if he stays with GP and runs out west in better weather, I’ve ran into snow on the 70 going over Rockies in middle of July. Went from 80s in Denver to 25 on top vail and a blizzard
I'm in a Volvo 860 and love it. The only problem is if my truck goes down 9 out of 10 it will have to go to the dealership. Parts be limited at truckstops. Also, it rides 10x better than a Freightliner.
I like Alexs videos, but I definitely wouldn’t call him the face of the company. He’s been bashing the company more and more it seems. Talking bad about the equipment, the routes, the micro managing, etc.. personally, I would not be expressing my displeasure with the company through my TH-cam videos… could end poorly if GP catches wind.
Even with the freightliner you are able to do 90° I benn doing 90° not always but when I need I don't have a issue like you said just slowly but safety be safe on the road my friend
Why not install go pro at rear on either side...and watch the feed on a small monitor in the cab while backing? LIke a car rear view camera. somethng that is portable and can be removed easily
Came across many customers "truckers" who visit our shop. Most of the trucks said they rather drive Peterbilt, Western Star, Mack, International, Man or Volvo over Kenworth (WasitWorth) or Freightliner. And as a mechanic, we hate working on Freightliner 🤦♂️. The newer the garbage...
You'll get used to driving in snow/ice. It's not so bad. Just drive safe for the conditions and pad your expected drive times. And don't drive *at all* if it gets too bad out there.
Here's a tip if you need to blindside back when you're backing pull your brakes Royal passenger window down stick your head out and look and do it all over again little by little
Alex you’re like the dad that goes to church does good things is a caring person but when you curse 😂 when a situation is that ruff that gets you to curse it’s hilarious 😂 I know I probably sound so immature but I just found it so funny 😊
that is one thing that 4-wheelers do that really annoys me. When they can't be bothered to exit cruise control to pass a slow moving vehicle. "Nope I'll just pass at 2 mph faster and maybe slow down while I pass because there's a curve in the road"
1:09 the kenworth has longer back flaps and the turning radius sucks on Kenworths. You can Jack knife a freight liner better than a kenworth you’ll see. On a kenworth you’ll break it.
Hey Alex, Texas isn’t always fun too. I haul water in east Texas out of a Mack and when it freezes I’m all over the road. Even loaded with 100 barrels of brine water. It really sucks in the winter after they drill and frac a new oil well and I have to come out to basically be a transfer pump for them to blow all the water they fraced with into a big pit on the side of location. I got long johns, jeans, cover alls and the heater on full blast and still stay cold as hell. And the Mack is a day cab so it’s not like there’s a lot to heat up.
I'm out West in SoCal no snow or ice here except in the mountains. But it's expensive as hell to live here though. I saw a Variant truck the other day too and was about to see if it was you but remembered you're with GP Transco now.
Okay we asked you make longer content but NOT to bash ur new company & the truck they gave you. I like it when you talk about your day not your gripes of a company.
Just letting you know parts of New Mexico are NOT prepared for winter. Lived in Albuquerque and it snows once or twice but when it does; the city is not prepared. Where I grew up, we had snow roads (roads that are normally plowed) Albuquerque does not have that whatsoever. Other parts are like that too. People are nice tho. Food is amazing as well. Guarantee you that you will notice the difference in Mexican food there than anywhere else.
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Alex, long time subscriber and a great fan here. A kind word of advice: it’s not a good idea to complain about your new truck on your channel and ask GP to put you in another. Leave the dirty laundry in the hamper.
You think self driving truck can drive thru where you drove?
Hi how's it going watching from Broomfield Colorado
@@jossa942 God no. They have tested some on dry roads and they all crashed into other cars, flipped over, or just don't move. They aren't practical, not efficient, and unsafe. The list goes on
Hey Alex, just a little tip you can always use the window in your sleeper berth to look out of when blindside backing. Also, you could even buy a little mirror and put it on your passenger visor and you can see perfectly. Those are some things I learned from all the tractor supply loads at CFI haha. Anyways, great video and safe travels.
Oh man that's a smart idea. Thanks. Awesome!
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY hey Alex keep it safe dude
If you have electric mirrors on the pax side you can also follow the trailer around with it
GP Transco was founded on June 30, 2006, by Gedas Poviliunas, in Illinois. The company was headquartered in Darien before moving to its new headquarter in Joliet, Illinois, in 2020. In 2019, the company launched a program to reward its top fifty percent of drivers with a salary bonus each month based on fuel efficiency.
Drivers be freezing to death getting that 15%
Who gives a shit
@@Matt-uy8tw lol🤣🤣
I like people who do their research. Good
Fuck fuel saving for any company. Just trying to make ceo richer? Fuck that
Hey man I’m training to get my cdl now you’ve truly inspired me to finally follow my dream of trucking thank you Alex I always look forward for your videos
Imagine being a scammer
You’re honest and respectful on the road, is why I enjoy your vids. 🇺🇸
Alex.
STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND YOUR TRUCK.
I've been driving professionally for 20 years. Rule #1 don't air your laundry in public. Hopefully you have a long and successful driving career ahead of you. One of the ingredients to accomplish that is to keep your grievances in house. Nobody likes a bridge burner.
About the weather.
View it as a learning experience. Slow down and use the MANUAL option on your shifter.
We enjoy seeing and hearing about your driving experience. BUT all drivers have complaints and after awhile they get old.
Good luck, stay safe and POSITIVE.
Couldn’t agree more
I think he is just a Yankee. They complain about everything. But don’t mean anything by it.
Good kid learning the ropes
@@devilshark8200 lol calm down tough guy. No one is trashing him, just giving advice. Obviously we are all here watching his videos, but they’re not enjoyable to watch if he is complaining the whole time. Also not a good look to be complaining about his new company
That's horrible advice! Tell the truth Alex good or bad . ALWAYS!
@@devilshark8200 Moshe Bron is just trying to offer some good advice to help Alex preserve his driving career. Everything he said is true, he is not trying to hurt Alex.
Hey Alex, something to think about with going to a Volvo. At my first company the senior drivers got peterbilts and rest of us got freightliners. After a while they bought a few Macks. While the Macks were closer to the peterbilts in build quality which is really good, the guys in the Macks rarely could get service when they needed it. That volvo is likely to be a similar experience. After a few months I got used to the freightliner and if I ever needed anything I could find a dealer or shop anywhere.
I absolutely love your content I love how honest you are It seems like you could get in trouble for what you're saying so I appreciate that type of stuff live on the edge bro.
GP Transco was named as the best trucking company to work for in 2021 by Smart-Trucking and ranked on the list of privately held companies for growth on Inc. 5000. The company was also named as the "top fleet to drive" for by Samsara in its annual fleet awards
Those titles can be bought. It’s not that they were earned. If a company has to promote such things, then question it.
@@patricksmith5781 I agree, I just think its a promo to TRY and attract drivers
@@patricksmith5781 I think ole rusty works for them 😆
Hey Alex, keep safe you've got your fans who really love your videos and we do care about your safety.
Couldn’t agree more well said
Get your CDL buddy
@@johnpeterson5836 who me?
Winter is almost over alex! But this experience makes you a truly SEASONED long haul trucker! Great job!
especially after going through Wyoming in the winter. I saw too many flipped semi trucks on the side of the road. definitely getting some more trucking experience
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY miles under the belt. Was an unusual winter in the west, but next year, go through texas.. haha
Those fairings are made for 90° turns, trust me I helped design a lot of the earlier ones for a few fleets. Guys used to rip them off by hand thinking they would anyway somewhere backing up and look foolish. Had to show all of them that they’re simply to help mpg and put money back into your pocket. Keep it safe, nice driving!
Alex never fails to crack me up his little sound effect he makes when he screams GO!!! But the most unexpected was “I’m back in this 💩” 😂😂 cracked me up too much
Hey Alex, it's called Winter, what do you expect??
I drove for a company based in Fargo and ran into drivers there that didn't like coming that far north in winter......... Well, what did you expect when you hired onto a company that has ONE terminal and it's in Fargo?!?!?!? DUH🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Good morning Alex. I am so glad I found your channel a few weeks ago, I really enjoy watching. My step father was a truck driver and I used to ride along with him when I was young, this brings back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work., PS I named my new F-150 Gerald, it's dark grey and it just seemed to fit, I hope that's okay.
I've named three of my vehicles,
my first one, a '76 Dodge D100 was the Gutless Wonder because of it's underpowered 225 slant6.
Second one, a '80 Dodge D50, was named the Pregnant Guppy, we'd taken It to southern CA to have a two door crewcab package installed, we had that truck for 30yrs.
My current one, a 86 Isuzu Trooper is named the Slug do to it's underperformance, found out a year later it was due to a burnt valve.
oh man that's awesome!!! I miss my old Gerald
Lol you can be such a princess sometimes. Can you imagine being the boss of an employee like you - who is constantly complaining about your routes, trucks and whatever else.
Right?
“I will not drive there!”
“I hate driving this truck!”
“I miss my old truck.”
“I refuse to go anywhere west of Texas.”
Like dude.. you have like less than two years of trucking experience AND you’ve been with your new company a little over a month? Sheesh
Alex is a careful, very conscientious driver, any boss would be lucky to have him working for them
So he complains occasionally ? So what, we all do that, point is he doesn’t give up and he gets the job done
@@AGGD767 the point is he is blasting how he doesn’t like his company on TH-cam which happens to get thousands of views. If he’s making them seem bad online, that’s bad for business and they won’t put up with it. Use your head
You’re missing the bigger picture, trucking companies can’t get the drivers they need, they don’t care about one who complains, especially when they get the job done carefully
Use your head
@@AGGD767 Thanks for your comments. If my employee decided to post a video complaining about my company on youtube - I'd absolutely fire them. Thats not the kind of employee I want. I only hire and work with people who look to solve problems instead of complaining about them constantly.
get that man a volvo 😇😇 hey alex recently found your videos and seeing you have a good time is so cool. I took my cdl test last week and passed my pre-trip and backing, but bumped a curb and failed driving road was sooo narrow . I retest Wednesday so fingers crossed. of course im testing in your favorite state Nebraska. hope I get as good at driving tractors as you. thanks for the vlogs keep it coming 😇 and be safe
I am so happy to see that you have posted. I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE..💯🇨🇦❤️
Spring is right around the corner man! You gonna be so happy with the views out west during the spring and summer! Its worth the wait I promise!
Volvo is literally the best truck ever and I refuse to drive anything else. I'm currently in a 2022 vnl 760 and I love it drives perfectly. Got it brand new October of 2021 and I'm just about to hit 200,000 miles no issues at all. Also your new truck video where you installed lighting inspired me to do the same. Love the ambient lighting now. Wish I could send a photo
Love your content brother ....I'm taking my CDL road test March 8th
Alex, look into Trico Chill Winter wiper blades. I use them out west here and they work so much better to prevent snow/ice buildup. They have like a rubber winter boot cover and not very expensive. Your company might even reimburse the cost like mine. Great option to have in your tool belt out west or any winter day across the country.
Just put an application in for your company. Can't wait to join your team bro
Thanks for sharing your travels. It's interesting to see what your life is like. Keep on keepin' on!
These videos are definitely very inspiring, I never realized how much fun it could be to be a truck driver, plus I think it's like super cozy to the fact that you could just drive around the country and sleep in your truck, and get paid for it, and I love the placement of your TH-cam play button by the way, excellent!
Being a truck driver is not for the faint of heart, however. It’s very demanding work, and can sometimes become tiresome and boring in certain circumstances. I am a local driver now on a dedicated account after spending 3 years as an OTR driver.
Tell your manager to send you to New Jersey, then you will be begging to go out west. New Flash: It Snows in Winter! Deal with it or find a different job.
The title is just clickbait; a professional driver never has to describe a road as "dangerous icy..."
Shut up New Jersey is nothing rookie. Try Manhattan before you act like Jersey is tough. Your a automatic driver. Shut up rookie @mrcrazycook8
@@pimpy_og9128 "New Jersey is nothing" You got that right, that's why it is called 'The Garbage State'
Run your defroster so they aim at the windshield. That will help them defrost. Use high heat setting. The ride for your truck, or any vehicle, is how the suspension is set up. That does make a difference. Keep your windshield washer fluid full, and make sure its rated for below 0 temperatures. That will help also.
You know when you’re a true truck driver is when you complain all the time 😂 welcome to the club
Yeah but you know some of the old school drivers would be laughing at him going, guy is being a wuss.
@@shootingreal5945 lol maybe kuz it's true 😂😂
I would absolutely love to see Alex in a volvo. It's my favourite North American semi. It's so driver oriented as I've heard
Not a trucker at all, but I enjoy your videos. It’s very relaxing hahah. Keep up the hard work dawg
When your blindside backing, remove the window cover from the right side of the sleeper. It helps tremendously, you can see where your trailer is headed much easier than your right mirror.
Oh my gosh, you doing a good job. Don’t let them rush you. Just go go go . 🤞
That’s some of the best weather in my opinion we get some once a year if we’re lucky here in fortworth
Top tip for snow and ice on the windshield run the defrost on as much heat as you can stand and max fan should keep your windshield clearish
Alex, you might be able to save a lot of time backing up by getting a wireless magnetic backup camera....it'll also help with checking for alignment and help you shave off some gas mileage due to the idling and checking.
ALEX 👍 Nice long video .. Thanks Brother .. enjoy listening to you just talking about trucking and anything else.
The more you show and talk the better the video in my opinion..
Awesome job .. thanks
It can snow in Wyoming all the way up to May. So good luck with March. I don’t start driving back out west until June
yo alex i love your videos . keep up the good work I'm currently taking my CDL classes online. i want to do local trucking for a bit then cross country.
Glad to see you made it bud
Glad you made it safe brother
That jerking of the wheel you're referring to is the lane assist most likely. We just got a brand new cascadia as well and the truck has a built in camera that helps keep it centered when the cruise control is active.
great video ...keep them coming.... We shall keep you company in those long trips🤠🤠
Kenworths is the best , the Rolls Royce of trucks , then Peterbuilts , the Bentleys of trucks , only thing with Peterbuilts the cabs is not as big inside as a Kenworth is ! I would love a the apartment on wheels , one i saw with a stackable washerdryer, small three burner stove , with oven, a small microwave , even had shower. Toilet, small tiny sink, in the kitchen area , has a single drawer dishwasher. Enough room for all the other things needed in the kitchen. Clothes closets and storage , pantry , even small place for place to stop cleaning supplies. Bed a queen size bed . You pull down with a dining area for six of you wanted too! I already have picked my colors Dark Mojave Desert Orange, with midnight Mojave desert Blue , with fiber optic cables to simulate stars . Carpeting black that would be to show it is the roads to be traveled .
In these conditions , driving on back roads on icy conditions, "Safe Speed" is 39 mph , 40 mph and maintain traction without sliding .
Take care with the bad road conditions. God bless you my friend. 🙏🙏🙏
Slide your 5th wheel back. It will give you more swing dip Clarence. So your bunk extenders won’t be so close to the trailer.
I noticed Freightliners have a much stiffer ride and tend to dance all over the road. I prefer Kenworths myself too.
Hey Alex, time to hate me. Yesterday (Thursday) I test drove a brand new 2024 Kenworth T680, it's incredible ride control comfort it pulls like a beast! The only thing is its light blue though at just over $200,000 I'm talking to my partner about selling most of our other Kenworth's in favor of an order of 4 trucks. If he agrees to it, I will own 50%of the company I work for. Let's say N.C. to Mass to N.C. Then N.C. to Florida to N.C. and start over! That's basically my runs right now. I also rotate drivers to team drive with me.
Watching you eat and cook inside the semi-truck is so entertaining.
I used to make alot of ontime deliveries doing 45mph...
I always see Gp Transco trucks around my area. come to find out it's headquartered in Joliet Illinois. one town away from me. Hopefully I spot you one day so I can wave! Love the content
It’s called trucking dude, man up!
GP must adore you! Nice and easy you treat the equipment and the poster boy of safe driving operations. You go Alex!
Really? A driver that won't go here, or there, because of traffic or weather "out West"? Please. He's whinny, entitled and needs to grow a pair frankly.
@@donleamon8653 I was thinking the same thing. Give it a year and he’ll be out of the industry. Complaining because you’re bored and need to entertain yourself is one thing, but whining about wanting a KW, and every little thing, it gets old
@@donleamon8653 Man I thought I was the only one who feels exactly like Don, all these demands ,whines constant, he'll go on to selling real estate
@@lukasrosa9974 There's a difference between whining and venting. This young man is transparently sharing his experiences.
With 626K subscribers, he's definitely doing something great. Cut him some slack.
Never heard you listen to music before. Nice song and you sing?! I like your voice. You sounded good. Whole moment was a shock and was fun.
I definitely agree freightliner Cascadias aren't a very good tractor. If the steering gets notchy you better get it off the road or you'll be sorry. Just remember what I said.
Couple of pointers Alex.
You shouldn’t have to be braking a mile or even half a mile out of an exit even fully loaded. Your truck has an exhaust brake so you should be using that. It’s more efficient.
Trucking is a job that’s done in all weather, including snow. Road closures are a normal thing in Wyoming. Route yourself around it if you look at a weather map and see some inclement weather in the way.
I do heavy haul and I’m sometimes loaded up to 170,000lbs and I drive through all of this. I also don’t have to brake a mile in advance. Yes we are heavy, but it’s not a train.
You seem to enjoy the job when it’s easy, but when something even slightly difficult happens you sure do complain a whole lot. You might want consider a local position or another job. It might sound harsh, but I’m just being 100% honest. Trucking isn’t for everyone.
No doubt, nothing but complaining
Good luck on the road.
You make us laugh my friend, the cold keeps the riff raff out
You should go to Canada at least once - you'll realize that Wyoming or Nebraska is actually not so bad :)))
I agree. It’s bumpy. Extremely sensitive on turning. No trailer E brake. No airbag gauge. Also a pre trip includes checking that license plate everyday haha.
CDL Section 2: Driving Safely
Talks about Winter driving, When you r dealing with adverse weather conditions
Icy road conditions would have to take caution while driving , especially on backroads and some highways an it's a bit slick, plus would have to adjust your speed to maintain traction with out skidding.
The Grass is not always greener on the other side
I used to work at a feed warehouse. The truckers used to say that the paper rolls were one of their most dangerous loads because they were super heavy and could shift
nahhh I like the heavy deliveries because it makes the ride quality on the the truck a lot smoother. right now I have a 40,000lb delivery. all in truck and trailer is 79,000lbs. ride is smooth. going uphill sucks but that's okay
@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY yeah, it wasn't the weight that they didn't like, it's just that when a paper roll shifts, it's really bad
Oh no, sounds like we might be getting another "I quit" video from Alex. This was his dream company so hopefully he can make it work or we might see him back with variant
If it’s dream company then needs to suck it up and prove his worth to them. Like his videos, but if he stays with GP and runs out west in better weather, I’ve ran into snow on the 70 going over Rockies in middle of July. Went from 80s in Denver to 25 on top vail and a blizzard
New breed drivers want their hand held...
He is so obnoxious.
Good morning and good driving video from Rensselaer Indiana
I'm in a Volvo 860 and love it. The only problem is if my truck goes down 9 out of 10 it will have to go to the dealership. Parts be limited at truckstops. Also, it rides 10x better than a Freightliner.
The trucks are lighted for higher payload at gross also. But yes, it very much decreases ride quality.
Tip when blind siding
Roll down your passenger window and when u want to look set u brakes and get out of ur set and look out ur passenger window
Weather was nasty in West MI yesterday. So many cars in the ditch on 196 and M6.
Alex if you want to be an experienced driver you need to get used to driving in all weather
Poor Alex, I'm here in North Carolina enjoying 50-70 degree days and this coming Thursday will be 80! 😈
Keep Alex happy with a new Volvo, GP -- he's kinda the face of your company now! +1 Like
I like Alexs videos, but I definitely wouldn’t call him the face of the company. He’s been bashing the company more and more it seems. Talking bad about the equipment, the routes, the micro managing, etc.. personally, I would not be expressing my displeasure with the company through my TH-cam videos… could end poorly if GP catches wind.
He sure is not the face of the company. The company is probably saying look at this smackedass we hired. Diarrhea of the month.
Big brain very big brain. Almost blew the coffee right out of my nose on that one.
Bro Nebraska is not "west" of Texas 🤣🤣 and good luck in Wyoming in March, April and May 🤣🤣🤣
Oh snap! Alex you've been riding dirty🤣😂
❤ your videos, keep them coming
Thanks!
Even with the freightliner you are able to do 90° I benn doing 90° not always but when I need I don't have a issue like you said just slowly but safety be safe on the road my friend
You need to be careful about following your GPS on the back roads out west!! There's a reason they shut down I-80!!
Why not install go pro at rear on either side...and watch the feed on a small monitor in the cab while backing? LIke a car rear view camera. somethng that is portable and can be removed easily
Good luck Alex and god bless.
Alex, you mentioned at 14:09 the expressway was closed but you continue driving. How is that?
Came across many customers "truckers" who visit our shop. Most of the trucks said they rather drive Peterbilt, Western Star, Mack, International, Man or Volvo over Kenworth (WasitWorth) or Freightliner. And as a mechanic, we hate working on Freightliner 🤦♂️. The newer the garbage...
You'll get used to driving in snow/ice. It's not so bad. Just drive safe for the conditions and pad your expected drive times.
And don't drive *at all* if it gets too bad out there.
You need to drive a shaker with airbags in the front instead of the leaf springs. The ride is better than a Pete or a KW.
You have my "like" bro keep on trucking and making $$$
Found your channel awhile back. Enjoy you no. B s. Talks. Thanks from. Aiken Sc.
Wow gotta love the company showers!
GP is your dream job. Sleep less, drive more. $$$...
Here's a tip if you need to blindside back when you're backing pull your brakes Royal passenger window down stick your head out and look and do it all over again little by little
Put the registration paper in the windshield with tape. No scale will bother you
Alex you’re like the dad that goes to church does good things is a caring person but when you curse 😂 when a situation is that ruff that gets you to curse it’s hilarious 😂 I know I probably sound so immature but I just found it so funny 😊
Safe travels
that is one thing that 4-wheelers do that really annoys me. When they can't be bothered to exit cruise control to pass a slow moving vehicle. "Nope I'll just pass at 2 mph faster and maybe slow down while I pass because there's a curve in the road"
1:09 the kenworth has longer back flaps and the turning radius sucks on Kenworths. You can Jack knife a freight liner better than a kenworth you’ll see. On a kenworth you’ll break it.
Hey Alex, Texas isn’t always fun too. I haul water in east Texas out of a Mack and when it freezes I’m all over the road. Even loaded with 100 barrels of brine water. It really sucks in the winter after they drill and frac a new oil well and I have to come out to basically be a transfer pump for them to blow all the water they fraced with into a big pit on the side of location. I got long johns, jeans, cover alls and the heater on full blast and still stay cold as hell. And the Mack is a day cab so it’s not like there’s a lot to heat up.
Sounds rough mate be safe out there
God bless you🌟
I'm out West in SoCal no snow or ice here except in the mountains. But it's expensive as hell to live here though. I saw a Variant truck the other day too and was about to see if it was you but remembered you're with GP Transco now.
Okay we asked you make longer content but NOT to bash ur new company & the truck they gave you. I like it when you talk about your day not your gripes of a company.
You can most definitely do 90s in a freight shaker…has a tighter turn radius than kenworth too
I would hope you checked they secured it properly
Just letting you know parts of New Mexico are NOT prepared for winter. Lived in Albuquerque and it snows once or twice but when it does; the city is not prepared. Where I grew up, we had snow roads (roads that are normally plowed) Albuquerque does not have that whatsoever. Other parts are like that too. People are nice tho. Food is amazing as well. Guarantee you that you will notice the difference in Mexican food there than anywhere else.