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My step dad's truck that he was renting before he bought his new Peterbilt was governed at 65 mph
Penske governs their truck at 65 most rental companies do
Trucks schud drive with 80 mph but when you woud have to change streets you woud go so fast that your truck woud go on 3 rolls and when you woud have to go on the adher street while turning ATS America truck simulator its the best example of that
Thanks , but I'll just keep repairing the things that get broke, you'll meet me when you have a breakdown in so cal.
Pretty cool Alex that your in my hometown! Keep the excellent video’s coming I love em and like I said before your hilarious and very funny!! Stay Safe Brother! Mike from Cleveland Ohio!
Also, the 'on ramp' , is also known as the acceleration ramp. That means you accelerate with everything you got and look for a moment to merge. No matter what you do you're going to inconvenience somebody, so you might as well inconvenience them at the highest speed you can muster.
Agreed. So many people go 25mph on the on ramp then slowly accelerate up to 70. I almost get run over every time
Nope! It is the merging traffic that needs to yield to traffic already on the highway. But yes one should try to join the traffic at the speed of the highway traffic.
No it's called a merging ramp and not with everything you got because some people will take you seriously and go 100mph on the ramp it should be at the same speed as traffic is moving
@@pelon7109 agree, the idea of the merge ramp is for the merging traffic to find a gap, match the speed of the traffic and merge in causing the traffic as litter interruption as possible. Accelerating and forcing your way on to the highway, especially using a truck to intimidate, is dangerous and rude. I am not sure where some intimidating truckies/truckers expect a light vehicle doing 100km/h plus to disappear to, but they do.
He’s done that a lot. I’ve seen it in a few videos now…..drives me nuts! Just go man!
He says it’s not easy? I think it’s easier in a truck. Just go…they’ll move. And I don’t mean that in a rude way.
I'm an old school driver..33 years..love you're videos. You teach the right way of trucking..patience, respect, and using your head.. Nice job buddy much respect..stay safe
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Jesus Mark. You have all the lizards coming for you haha. I agree. I like his videos. A young trucker documenting his journey. Not a super trucker or a reckless one either.
Trucker here, When merging you just give it all you got to get up to highway speed, they *will* make room for you. you should never be merging onto a highway with your 4 ways on going so slow, unless your rig is struggling with the load and your doing the best you can. Love your videos man.
If your on Pennsylvania i81 and entering it at exit 219 you'll definitely need to use your four ways. I've had trailers with less than 5000 lbs and the best I could do was 25 mph before the entrance ramp ends.
That's not merging that is forcing, merging is moving in with traffic or when it's clear not shoving them out of the way. His lane ended right away I hate when they do that(highways), but if cars aren't letting him in he can only stop and wait for the clear, or get shoved into the shoulder...
Lol
I was 22 when I hit the road with big trucks. Here in Europe everything is a bit smaller. Thank you for taking us with you! Respectful greetings from Austria!
Long Nose Trucks mostly only in Northern America, the rest of the World has Trucks like in Europe. Long Nose Trucks to long in European Cities and on the rest of the world. The big different is also the Cities in Europe much different designed then Northern American Cities. They have not so narrow streets like the rest of the world. So its no problme to drive with Long Nose Trucks in Nothern America.
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Being on the road in Austria must be really awesome and beautiful.
👍. Great to find a Truckie (Aussie for trucker) that doesn’t feel entitled to maintain a set speed, and that you consider the traffic around you. Keep up the courteous trucking.
That new Kenworth is smooth and quiet, seems to ride like a dream!
Automatic transmission shifts seamlessly too.
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Automatics are great and easy to drive, but there’s nothing more fun than driving a 13 or 18 speed. Even 10 speed manuals are fun.
@@cloroxbleach8087 I don't like automatic trucks just imagine u carry heavy load and it's uphill
Manual is the best all around
@@frxxxxx they'll sense that otherwise you can shift back with the paddleshift
@@frxxxxx automatics are better in every single category except fun.
This is my first year in trucking, I'm averaging 2300mi/week and since early Feb have almost hit 80,000 miles.
I've driven Richmond, VA my home base to CA, OR and WA 3 different times and back.
Thank you for being a doer and getting things done for the benefit of the people that need things when they need them. I certainly appreciate it.
@@allaboutroofing2 no problem. Glad I got into trucking. Wish I had gotten in in my 20s instead of 40s but I'm here now.
@@DoubleDsDeliveries does that adorable doggio in your profile picture travel with you?
@@allaboutroofing2 I wish... Well she's 150lbs mastiff. Not the best dog for the road. I'd have to lift her in and out every time. No she stays home with the wife and kids. Good guard dog. Barks and growls at everything except for family.
You need to adjust your route preferences on your GPS!!! Faster, Shortest, Tolls etc. For each load and Get a Garmin.
I love your video, Alex. You should do more of this, I would totally watch it all the time.
How in the heck is your side tool box so clean with so few things in it? That makes me feel like a hoarder. Man, I have all kinds of tools I got extra airlines I have kingpin locks, cans of PB blaster, an extra hose to fill up my tires from my airlines, bolt cutters for the seals on the trailers, a torch to burn placard's off as well as the razor blade thingymajigger... All kinds of stuff. How can you have such a clean toolbox? And even looks like the floor is polished.
Future ratchet strap advise- PULL the slack out and have it before you start ratcheting. Much quicker and doesn’t leave a huge balled up mess in the ratchet and or leaves 0 chance for it to get bound up in the ratchet itself
Seeing that bothered me so much.
Hello from Naples, Florida. We enjoyed riding along with you. Thank you for sharing your drive with us. 👍💯
Nah man, everytime I'm getting onto the highway I got the pedal to the metal. Usually the merge lane is long enough, and if it isn't people will move for you
I just sat here watching a man drive his rig … Am I weird? I actually enjoyed it.
no you are cool and its a lot better than sitting and scrolling through short formed videos
Wait. You left us having been assigned to a freightliner....now you in a KW...and in texas. Did I miss an episode? :-(
Was just thinking the same thing
I was wondering too
Freight liners sux.
No he posted the videos out of order, the video of him getting a kenworth is the long vlog before that video
19:47
It's not unheard of for some trucks to be governed at around 62 or 63, depending on the company.
Love it! Keep On trucking Alex😎👍
Just did my first long haul trip down to LA from Calgary Alberta. 9 days on the road. 3 provinces and 10 states. Fun time
Now that's a true OTR run!
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@@nicholejohnson u want a trucker 😂
Alex you always seem to have a great Spirit about yourself that’s good
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Trucks can be governed to 60mph. Depending on the company. My concrete truck is limited to 64 mph.
When you place the strap over a foot away from the freight, it doesn't do anything. 🤔
I appreciate this guys professionalism and explanations. He’s a real polite guy, I bet he had great parents.
I think that you should keep inspiring people to be truck drivers, now I want to be a truck driver
That's nice 😊
Would you rather drive an automatic or a straight shift.
A lot of companies restrict you to 62mph to keep the fuel costs low. Keep on trucking!
Hiya Alex I rode w/my dad & mom, my dad was the longhaul driver (lol) from Spokane, WA to Chicago, IL that was hecka fun... haca blessed & safe travels, always 🙏💜👋
I'm in Texas, but much farther south and west from where you were. The town you drove through was not a small town. I live near a small town. No street lights in the entire county.
tip: pull the slack out of your strap before you start tightening it down
This is how you merge in a tractor-trailer. 1. Floor it. 2. watch everybody move over. 3. Keep flooring it. 4. Keep flooring it. 5. oh yeah!...floor it
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Some people have no common sense to move over a lane when your merging on I do that for you guy as much as I can
Love when you make these videos you are the best can't wait to see the next 1
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Hey man love the videos so peaceful to watch truck driving and the music 🎵
I have a few questions.
1. How much did you get paid for this drive?
2. How do you come about these jobs?
3. How much does it cost to fill up with gas?
4. How far will full tank go?
Love your videos.
I've got nothing for you as far as 1 and 2.
3 - Typically these big guys will have 2x 150 gallon fuel tanks. Right now Diesel is about $5/gallon so that's about $1,500.
4 - At an average of 7 miles per gallon, we multiply 300 x 7 and we have about 2,100 miles.
Let's assume an average of 60mph, and only being allowed to drive 10 hours. That's 600 miles/day which is about 3.3 days of driving. Rough numbers of course!
Good lord, I can't imagine putting $1,500 into my vehicle twice a week!!
1. He gets paid by the mile I believe 70 cents a mile
2. Get your CDL license and apply to truck driving companies
3. Company pays for fuel
4. Not sure
Loading trailer has many variables to loading it. It’s a majority management, late products, Other warehouse traffic we’re the stuff is located. If boards have to be twisted. Pallets not built. The list goes on
The pewee herman of trucking 👍🏼
Stow Ohio to Dallas and back every wk . Leave Monday am back Thursday at noon. Easy son ! Your only going 1way
I like your TH-cam shorts but I like your vlogs more keep making them
He’s on TikTok too
Love the videos! I need you and Riding with Dave to meet up at a truck stop and do a video. Two of my favorite point of view head cam drivers. You both have wonderful personalities . I'm in the process of deciding if I want to make late in life career change and have been watching your videos to try and gage if truck driver is for me.
Stay safe>.
Hey Alex, Give us an update on the new truck. Sort of a Comparison of the old and new truck. Great channel and safe travels. Peace!
hello Alex I've been wateing to tell u this you are the best trucker yter in the world have fun enjoy yourself
Hey btw the big white bags keep it from moving, so not only did you not need a strap, you didn’t fasten anything.
Just came across your channel, love it. Be safe out there, brother.
I'm Australian.
@10:45 is how I feel playing American Truck Simulator 🤣🤣🤣
That trip only takes a day an couple of hrs if u drive your clock right . Been from Olive branch MS to Colorado an was there the next day in the afternoon an I work for total Transportation
Crazy, I live around Denton, Texas and I'm from Toledo, Ohio! Love the vids btw! Keep going Alex✅👌
Dayum dis dude gonna get BIG arms after a few years. That wheel is massive.
I wish my company would give me time to run like that, they will load me on Thursday in Portland Oregon and make me deliver Monday morning in Macon Georgia.... Yayyy fun times
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I drove for a VERY short while, OTR, and the company I drove for indeed had the trucks in their fleet limited to 62mph which SUCKED! Especially out west where speed limits can be as high as 80!
Weigh stations in some states are open 24 hours...and if some guys are prepassing the weigh stations it's because they more than likely have PREPASS...Stay safe driver!
He’s channeling Ray Romano. Great video.
Keep up the good work Alex. Love your vids
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Really enjoyed this video, your great camera setup and travelling with you was great. Also the sleep and eat setup while in the truck is always good to watch. Thanks so much for the content. Also if they only take an hour to load or they take 12 hours to load (and you’ve had to travel to get there) does the clock start on your drive/break schedule or is it from when you leave with the load?
Sound like my grandpa driving.."he's going too slow!" This guy is going too fast!"
I’m an English learner and I didn’t think I’d like an TH-cam channel about a trucker.
Stay be cool 😂
That red jeep at 7:36 was me lol
Lol
Hey Alex, you need to readjust the springs holding the air and elect, lines, they are to close to the frame, they will grab a rivet and pull them out or cut your lines leaving you in a big mess,
Ok, as I'm watching your video, and you're talking about the sound of the jake brakes...."makes muh feel manly!" LOVE IT!!😂
Nice video! 8:50 Trucks in the EU are governed at 90 kmh (55 mph). In a lot of EU countries they are only allowed to go 80km/h (50mph) on the highway.
Shit in the US they own the road no joke
Good lord that's got to be infuriating
Denton TX wow my backyard! Next time let me know I can come get you take for some TX BBQ! Stay safe!
Man you have to do the speed limit. It's 70 up 69 in Oklahoma. You need to be a little more aggressive
This guy is like the Ray romano of trucking
I see that you’re finally back in a Kenworth
Omg I wish I knew you were coming in !! I live 10 minutes away from lucky Ohio safe travels 🤙🏼🤙🏼
complaining about someone going 62mph is a dream. This side of the pond our max speed is 56mph and most have limiters between 50-55mph
Most small towns have an engine brake ordinance.
I dunno why but im addicted to driving fast vehicles or large vehicles
It's hard to criticize a rookie truck driver because we've all been there. That being said he's way overthinking merging onto highways.
Love the vids Alex keep them coming!
Thank you for the video. So sir, you will not have worry about heat. Soon it will start to get cooler. Well take care and be safe…
The way I merge is I have 80LBS foot hard down in the throttle check my mirrors to
Make sure the other cars are getting over out of my way. Blinker clicking. And just get on as fast as possible. Getting on a highway doing 27MPH is how traffics builds up and accidents happen. But hey, different strokes for different folks.
Working that manual transmission is a real P.I.T.A.
yeah mate, use the ramp to get up to speed when merging, if you screw around on the ramp you're more likely to cause an incident.
Sonics are in growing cities too. See Huntsville, AL.
They’re supposed to move over so you can merge on the highway
1hr to load a trailer is a long time still. A proper dock will have the load staged and ready to go before you even get there. If it’s just normal pallets should only take 25mins bagged and released.
Hopefully this is some hopeful advice, unless there is a curve or something that forces you to slow down or traffic is stopped at the bottom, anything really of that nature, just be on the pedal. It's so much easier to merge at highway speeds. People will slow down or move over most of the time. If not most on ramps are long enough to give you time.
Yay! I love the driving videos!
I met this guy in roadies truck stop, iowa .. he is super cool guy 👍
Keep it up Alex Thank you FOR what you doing SUPER 👌
I can’t drive but I’d love to sit in the passenger seat for a trip or two. 😅
Am i the only one wondering why he’s using a map like its the 80’s? Lol
Keeping it OG
Sometimes old school maps shows roads that GPS doesn’t
Never a bad thing to check your route before driving
Yes he has alot of viewers from other country's and it's to give them a better visual understanding of where he's going
Maybe this footage was taken in 1985.
After 7 years of driving, it still never fails to amuse me how drivers always want to pull o er the stop line, when they see a rig trying to make a turn on a two lane road. It’s always them being pissed and cussing you out, or flipping you off. Uhhhh, you do realize this thing is 60 to 65 feet long? No matter what, it’s always the trucker’s fault. Especially when passing on ramps, and people want to try and match my speed, then have to slam on their breaks. I get flipped off maybe once or twice a day, on that one. It’s cool, they are just telling me I’m number one!
He sound like jermy clarkson sceaming “POWER” and failing about
So the ramp you encountered are quite common out on the Pennsylvania Interstate, you are supposed to be accelerating to the point where you are going the speed of traffic or slightly very slightly slower than the speed of traffic you should be able to find an opening
Oh man im in denton. Id have you over for bbq b4 u left. Safe travels
Always believe Google Maps over Garmin. Google is much more accurate.
I’ve noticed that Prime trucks are governed at 62mph, it’s annoying because my truck stops at 65mph so you’d imagine how frustrating it is to pass
TMC use to be governed at 62 up until a year or 2 back I normaly travel at that speed if I'm trying to get my fuel bonus if I had been in alot of hills.
Super new to your channel! Very impressed! Clearly, your tractor has an automatic transmission. Is that the norm now?
Raider express is governed at 62 slowest trucks ever.
Love ur videos & Im a night rider too, love that there are less people in the way!
Good
Weigh stations do more than just check the vehicle weight. You should know this! Weigh Stations are to check vehicle condition. Tires. Lights. Driver logs, etc.
Learn what your talking about before you disseminate misinformation.
u should invest in low bars that's what we use in stage production industry
That was awesome watching you voice command your Garmin.
Hey Alex have you ever driven a manual transmission? If you haven't I wouldn't want to see you get on the interstate you can't just floor it like you do now. Stay safe.
Spray those glad hands with WD 40 and they’ll go on like butter 💁🏼♂️
you are an American Hero! Keep on Truckin!!
Cool
you crazy funny lol 🤣🤣 🚘
Have you always driven only automatic semis?