Hi Rod.... a few months back I asked about advise getting a foot in the door driving... you said just persist asking... eventually I got a full time job doing metro here in Perth... 3rd week now and starting to relax a bit.... driving an old k100 (roadranger). cheers mate.
Great to hear buddy, won't take long to get used to it. K100, have driven many of those over the years. Watched a driver back into a driveway, blocking traffic, stopped in the centre of the road, got out of the truck to check his blindside. That is a professional driver putting safety and avoiding damage first. At the end of the day, you are in charge of the truck, doing the right thing will save headaches later. Have a great day.
I think we're the contrary Rod, I think what ever video you put out will be enjoyable for us! Good to see them finally fixing up the western fwy. I like to think that the a doubles are becoming the new b doubles. Don't see a lot of triples and mainly because a doubles have the same turning pattern as a b doubles. Maxwell frieghtlines as well do a doubles.
Would be great to have duel lanes all the way to Adelaide, I think you are right, beside the container trucks there are waste and landscaping companies heading up the Hume every morning, they are everywhere now.
G'day mate, the Euro Pantec is an Sar 610. Also I thought it might have been you I saw parked up in Coonalpyn I think it was the other week. I commend you for making these videos seemingly effortlessly, I tried making one going thru Melbourne cbd with a loaded livestock truck to bypass the tunnel and it was a lot harder to talk thru what I was doing than I thought it would be. Good to see you back again, look forward to the next one 👍
Yes, that 610 twin steer is quite impressive, would be just another truck to our friend in NZ. Yes, that would have been me in Coonalpyn had to have an extra 30 min break, left a little earlier out of Adelaide. Have a great day.
Good to see you back on the road mate. So that B-triple is actually running into & out of Melb I and our other teacs see it on the Hume at diffetent locatiohs Nth & Sth bound almost weekly & sometimes more often. The Road Trains are common sight now on the Hume, GV, Calder, Princess, Western, around the Melb Ports & more. Love the Jake 🤗😊 Keep it up. Stay safe & keep the shiny side up. Rgs Wayne.
Sorry get behind in my replies sometimes, glad you liked it, going up passed you to Kerang in a couple of days. In the car not the truck, never stop driving somewhere.😳
A few jobs in Melbourne for MC/HC Don Watsons,Camerons,O'neils,AAA Trusses(Crane Exp) HR JJ's Northern Suburbs,Dandy Pre Mix,this is just of radio this week many more jobs listed on many site's i think it is the easiest time to enter Transport for years.
Hey Rod, I have a disability called Galactosemia. I cannot learn from books. And I have not had kids because the disability pension is really bad with living on. I do not want kids. The Irish Gypsies created this freak of a disorder. I cannot drink cows milk or eat dairy food because my liver cannot process the GALACTOSE sugars. I can drink alcohol and I quit smoking cigarettes 80 days ago. I have schizophrenia too. I am an introvert and a hermit.
Happy New Year mate. Yeah, a reversing video would be good. I’m always trying to explain a B Double to my mates here in the U.K. They think they are the same as a road train. I’ve been out of Australia for 14 years . The last time I drove a B Double was in 2004.
I will get that done over the next few weeks, have to be when I leave on a Sunday as I would have more time and it would be during the day. Some B Doubles have got a little longer, but as I mentioned I think the move will be towards B Triples and 2 Trailer Road Trains.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 I drove a Volvo FL12 short wheelbase prime mover with the sleeper over the roof so that we could take 72 pallets double stacked. Mostly insulation, Smiths chips and dunny rolls.
Hi rod nice videos mate please advise me as I am getting my hr licence next month but not planning to drive I am thinking to rather wait and drive semi or b double once I wait and be eligible for it please share your suggestions ! I live on nsw vic border would really love to go with someone for a day on weekends to get my hands on !
enjoy watching ur truckie videos, sir, im hoping i can get my foot in the door here in canada, maybe someday i can move to australia and drive truck there for a living and be closer to my relatives back home in the philippines, drive safe mate..
hey Rod. im 16 and i have been interested in trucking for as long as i can remember. as a kid my dream job was to be a truck driver until i found a interest in computer hardware. as im becoming older i realised being a truck driver would probably be the better choice as i love long drives because i grew up traveling around western Australia with a car and caravan. what would be a recommendation/requirement i would need to get into this line of work. Is there anything i can do to kick start my dream job of becoming a truck driver? cheers Jay
Hi Jay, Being young would you ever consider being a heavy vehicle diesel mechanic, doesn't have to be a long-term career, would recommend an apprenticeship with a transport company rather than just a truck repair. Obtain your licenses as you go through the training, show you are keen to be a driver, Driver with diesel mechanical experience, companies love that. Another way is to get a job in a transport company as a loader/strapper, get your forklift licence and help load the trucks. Show you are keen to drive I'm sure you will get a driving job. just a couple of suggestions.
Happy New year. My wife is not happy she could not come with me. She came this trip but has to have covid test, then stay at home for the test result, takes 24 hours, I leave 12 hours later, so she can go that night. Trust me you don't want a covid test. I have to have one every 7 days.
Great vlog rod. Happy New year to you and your family. You say there will be triples on your run.. can you drive them? Or do you have to update your license? Neil in the UK.
Hi Neil. The Multi Combination (MC) is the highest license, can tow any combination. Longest I have personally done is a two-trailer Road Train. Stay Safe.
Hey rod how can I get my hands on some custom shirts like that and Could you please do a video on how to reverse a bdouble I have a general idea but want to get better at as I’m going for my bdouble license in February
I will try and get that backing video very soon. You can contact me at info@ozzyconnection.com.au can work out the kind of shirt you might like. You will blitz it, I have confidence in you.
Sorry Billy for the late reply. Not being an owner driver can only give an estimate. I do know that the company I work for gets $2300 per trip approximately 870km that is about $2.65 per km, 5 per week $11,500, fuel $2000 per week. have a friend, his older truck cost him $3000 per week in expenses, newer the truck higher the cost, most European truck dealers offer service package with a new truck, all service cost built into the lease, or finances payments. Could be $5000 per week. That will give you an idea of the cost. There are so many different scenarios.
Sorry for the late reply. Have not been to QLD for sometime, but you never know what can happen in trucking. Went to Adelaide the other week did not know until I arrived at work that night.
Hi Rod....
a few months back I asked about advise getting a foot in the door driving... you said just persist asking...
eventually I got a full time job doing metro here in Perth... 3rd week now and starting to relax a bit....
driving an old k100 (roadranger).
cheers mate.
Great to hear buddy, won't take long to get used to it. K100, have driven many of those over the years. Watched a driver back into a driveway, blocking traffic, stopped in the centre of the road, got out of the truck to check his blindside. That is a professional driver putting safety and avoiding damage first. At the end of the day, you are in charge of the truck, doing the right thing will save headaches later. Have a great day.
Nice sunset on lake burrumbeet, done a few kms back and fourth on the old western hwy as a 22yr old 👍
Hey Rod, time for a new video mate. Keep on trucking!
Good to see you back Rod,great videos mate.Love your work!
Thank you. Hard to get the time to do video's have more coming.
I miss your videos rod. I hope you and are your family are well👍
I think we're the contrary Rod, I think what ever video you put out will be enjoyable for us! Good to see them finally fixing up the western fwy.
I like to think that the a doubles are becoming the new b doubles. Don't see a lot of triples and mainly because a doubles have the same turning pattern as a b doubles. Maxwell frieghtlines as well do a doubles.
Would be great to have duel lanes all the way to Adelaide, I think you are right, beside the container trucks there are waste and landscaping companies heading up the Hume every morning, they are everywhere now.
🏴🇬🇧🏴 That’s a hell of a view through the screen 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧
G'day mate, the Euro Pantec is an Sar 610.
Also I thought it might have been you I saw parked up in Coonalpyn I think it was the other week.
I commend you for making these videos seemingly effortlessly, I tried making one going thru Melbourne cbd with a loaded livestock truck to bypass the tunnel and it was a lot harder to talk thru what I was doing than I thought it would be.
Good to see you back again, look forward to the next one 👍
Yes, that 610 twin steer is quite impressive, would be just another truck to our friend in NZ. Yes, that would have been me in Coonalpyn had to have an extra 30 min break, left a little earlier out of Adelaide. Have a great day.
Good to see your still rolling Rod, Stay safe out there
Thank you Chris. Still moving, looks like freight is picking up, border express has full warehouse most night.
nice to see you again cool roads
Happy new year and have fun with the k200 we miss the videos
Yeah, I like watching them too👍
Good to see you back on the road mate.
So that B-triple is actually running into & out of Melb I and our other teacs see it on the Hume at diffetent locatiohs Nth & Sth bound almost weekly & sometimes more often.
The Road Trains are common sight now on the Hume, GV, Calder, Princess, Western, around the Melb Ports & more.
Love the Jake 🤗😊 Keep it up.
Stay safe & keep the shiny side up.
Rgs
Wayne.
That triple on the Hume is running Sydney to Adelaide, joining the Hume at the Wagga rd.
G'day rod that was a great video.Im in kyneton, victoria
Sorry get behind in my replies sometimes, glad you liked it, going up passed you to Kerang in a couple of days. In the car not the truck, never stop driving somewhere.😳
A few jobs in Melbourne for MC/HC Don Watsons,Camerons,O'neils,AAA Trusses(Crane Exp) HR JJ's Northern Suburbs,Dandy Pre Mix,this is just of radio this week many more jobs listed on many site's i think it is the easiest time to enter Transport for years.
Still plenty of driving jobs, they just need to do some training for the new drivers wanting to start in the business.
Happy new year
Nice to see you
Stay safe Rod love the view from your cabin
You can sort of see the view I have Have a good day
been waiting ages for a video mate , happy Australia day
Sorry it has been a long time, Happy Australia day
Welcome back Rod always very interesting 🇦🇺👍
Thank you Kerry.
Missed your videos mate glad to see you back making videos 👍🏻😎
Thank you, Michael
I saw the Euro Pantech in Shepparton a couple of weeks ago. Certainly a striking vehicle!
Is quite an impressive unit 32 pallets on the floor 19.5 metres (64 feet) just the trailer,
Happy new year 🥳 2021
Australia is a good street 👍
Glad your back mate.
Hey Rod,
I have a disability called Galactosemia. I cannot learn from books. And I have not had kids because the disability pension is really bad with living on. I do not want kids. The Irish Gypsies created this freak of a disorder.
I cannot drink cows milk or eat dairy food because my liver cannot process the GALACTOSE sugars.
I can drink alcohol and I quit smoking cigarettes 80 days ago.
I have schizophrenia too. I am an introvert and a hermit.
Happy New Year mate. Yeah, a reversing video would be good. I’m always trying to explain a B Double to my mates here in the U.K. They think they are the same as a road train. I’ve been out of Australia for 14 years . The last time I drove a B Double was in 2004.
I will get that done over the next few weeks, have to be when I leave on a Sunday as I would have more time and it would be during the day. Some B Doubles have got a little longer, but as I mentioned I think the move will be towards B Triples and 2 Trailer Road Trains.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 I drove a Volvo FL12 short wheelbase prime mover with the sleeper over the roof so that we could take 72 pallets double stacked. Mostly insulation, Smiths chips and dunny rolls.
great mate been missing the videos.
Happy Australia Day Rod
Hey Rod hope your doin well m8 been a while since vids
Good to see you doing well mate 👍🇦🇺
Time for some More videos Rod. 👍
Hi rod nice videos mate please advise me as I am getting my hr licence next month but not planning to drive I am thinking to rather wait and drive semi or b double once I wait and be eligible for it please share your suggestions ! I live on nsw vic border would really love to go with someone for a day on weekends to get my hands on !
About time Rod 💪🏼🤙🏻
Can't rush these things, can I blame the covid pandemic?
G'day Rod, sixty four feet of single trailer, did I hear that right...? Back a while if you had forty feet it was a big deal. Cool video mate...
Year just looked it up 64ft 32 pallets. looks cool.
enjoy watching ur truckie videos, sir, im hoping i can get my foot in the door here in canada, maybe someday i can move to australia and drive truck there for a living and be closer to my relatives back home in the philippines, drive safe mate..
Yes good see road way video
Sir plz share like hp, torque, show speed n rpm, gear shifting, load you carrying net load weight, exhaust n engine brake sounds etc etc
We missed you bro
With longer trucks what will that mean in regards to job security? Less jobs/drivers?
Are you ok mate
hey Rod. im 16 and i have been interested in trucking for as long as i can remember. as a kid my dream job was to be a truck driver until i found a interest in computer hardware. as im becoming older i realised being a truck driver would probably be the better choice as i love long drives because i grew up traveling around western Australia with a car and caravan. what would be a recommendation/requirement i would need to get into this line of work. Is there anything i can do to kick start my dream job of becoming a truck driver?
cheers Jay
Hi Jay, Being young would you ever consider being a heavy vehicle diesel mechanic, doesn't have to be a long-term career, would recommend an apprenticeship with a transport company rather than just a truck repair. Obtain your licenses as you go through the training, show you are keen to be a driver, Driver with diesel mechanical experience, companies love that.
Another way is to get a job in a transport company as a loader/strapper, get your forklift licence and help load the trucks. Show you are keen to drive I'm sure you will get a driving job. just a couple of suggestions.
Awesome video
I was going to go in the truck with my dad but NSW had other plans and I haven’t seen my dad in 4 weeks
Yes I know, this covid 19 sucks, crossed fingers it will end soon.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 yeah I know
@@australiantruckerrod1070 are you ok mate
Hi Rod we’re are you missing your videos
How’s the new truck going ?
Happy new year rod
Also I couldn’t go wit my dad in the truck
Happy New year. My wife is not happy she could not come with me. She came this trip but has to have covid test, then stay at home for the test result, takes 24 hours, I leave 12 hours later, so she can go that night.
Trust me you don't want a covid test. I have to have one every 7 days.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 yeah I don’t want my brain being tickled
I see evening go Sydney truck 6:30pm today
I left Sydney 6:40 pm tonight from Lidcombe with white trailers.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 Sydney way other driver M80
there was a crash at the sa vic border, hopefully you were back to your normal syd mel run and didnt get caught up in it.
All good, up in Sydney today. Had a mate that had to detour. Have got to try and stay alert all the time, not easy sometimes.
Have a good day.
Great vlog rod. Happy New year to you and your family. You say there will be triples on your run.. can you drive them? Or do you have to update your license? Neil in the UK.
Hi Neil. The Multi Combination (MC) is the highest license, can tow any combination. Longest I have personally done is a two-trailer Road Train. Stay Safe.
14:56 nice view
Can you do some head cam driveing?
Hey rod how can I get my hands on some custom shirts like that and Could you please do a video on how to reverse a bdouble I have a general idea but want to get better at as I’m going for my bdouble license in February
I will try and get that backing video very soon.
You can contact me at info@ozzyconnection.com.au can work out the kind of shirt you might like.
You will blitz it, I have confidence in you.
How much money is paid per kilometer for the owner operator in Australia, and how much % remains after paying all the fees? Greetings from Europe :)
Sorry Billy for the late reply. Not being an owner driver can only give an estimate. I do know that the company I work for gets $2300 per trip approximately 870km that is about $2.65 per km, 5 per week $11,500, fuel $2000 per week. have a friend, his older truck cost him $3000 per week in expenses, newer the truck higher the cost, most European truck dealers offer service package with a new truck, all service cost built into the lease, or finances payments. Could be $5000 per week.
That will give you an idea of the cost.
There are so many different scenarios.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 Thanks for your reply Rod :)
More video
G'day mate how are you going tonight do u come up to qld I'm in rosewood qld
Sorry for the late reply. Have not been to QLD for sometime, but you never know what can happen in trucking. Went to Adelaide the other week did not know until I arrived at work that night.
Hey rod whats a way to get in contact with you?
Hi you can send an email to austruckerrod@gmail.com
Also my dad tows a single
Is there single work in the future
There will always be single work, a lot of smaller companies only need single trailers for their freight.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 oh awesome that’s good to know
@@australiantruckerrod1070 are you ok mate
It's a fucking kenworth 610 not a scaina