I used to take my son with me when I ran OTR.its good for them,your kids,to see what Dad does to put food on the table,clothe and put a roof over their head.also mostly make better human beings out of them.
That express lane was moving better then the local lanes, good choice. lt's nice enjoying the scenery with you and Tator on such a beautiful day. Tator's comments adds a new outlook in your journeys.
We are in Chicago regularly. More often than not like most places the people are nice and definitely patient when trying to maneuver a truck! It's really nice that your family likes to go with you. I Love taking my wife with me.
My daughter co-drives with me. So much of this video is SO familiar! The only difference is mine has been plotting to load one of those dinosaurs on the trailer and take it home for months! We haul flatbed so it would be hard to conceal but she's still hopeful. :-) Outstanding video and channel! Enjoy it very much!!
Learned something today! After being in the biz for a while let's just say. I never thought to lower the curtain on the sleeper window to peek through when backing. Never thought of turning my body around that far to look. Thank you! Awesome camera shot for that backup.
When you start seeing everybody Wearing there pants down to the arankles that's when you know you're in a badd neighborhood 😂😂😂😂😁 And I think the best part of Chicago is when You are rolling out 😁 be safe
Glad you got out of Chi town with no problems. Nightmare in Chicago for me at the now gone ,a vacant lot 76 Stockyard Truckstop in winter. 20 below and windy no heater working. Had to untarp load in the morning. Lot lizards banging on door at 2:00 am. Good memories. LOL I enjoy watching someone else having fun. Be safe out there Kurt and Tater. Probably home for the weekend now.
This one is a very nice video, it brings back good memories. Nice to see your daughter in the passenger seat, she bring a different taste tour you trip ✌️
You said it perfectly! You need to come to Chicago with a positive attitude. With all its hustle and bustle, it's not that bad of you have the right attitude. Thanks for the video!
A few challenges there in Chicago but with a good attitude and good people to work with it all went pretty well !!!! Theses times out there with your daughter definitely priceless!!! Her and Troy are great kids!!! 😎✌️
Wow! When you said downtown Chicago, you meant it! You did a very fine bit of driving. Chicago people know the business. I hope Paige appreciated the scenery and that nice view of the Willis(Sears)Tower. Unfortunately, the railroad bridge in Dubuque has not been used since 1981. I used to hang out in Galena and Dubuque when I was in college a loooooong time ago. Safe travels and God bless.
I really enjoy these road trips. No drama, Simply peaceful, and relaxing. Great father /daughter bonding time. I'll take Iowa any day over Chicago. Country living is the best. Nothing like the hum of an 18-wheeler. Be safe.
Another great video. I use to drive in Chicago about once a month and hated the traffic and that was with a car. Can't imagine doing that traffic with a semi. So I miss Ope but it was fun to see the interaction with you and your daughter. Stay safe and keep trucking and making videos.
Before I forget it…the trip into Galena was so beautiful…a picturesque moment. 😎 The JunkMan…I think he was a little scared of that big KW knocking on his side mirror. What a tight turn! I haven’t been to Chicago in such a long time…don’t miss it. Makes you want a cabover on such a delivery! 🤩🧐 Hey, I had to put my 2 bits in somewhere. Nice trip! And you had some precious company. That’s how I got into trucking….My oldest brother would take me on local runs and I just LOVED it so much!!!! And it was cabover trucking…most of the time.🥰😎 Charleston, WV. was hard to navigate sometimes.
My name is Pete I'm 47 and live in Omaha Nebraska. I recently had a stroke this past April and spent a month in the hospital and then went to a nursing home to do some rehab in order to get stronger with the hopes of someday going back home. One off my first days in the hospital I watched one of your videos for the first time is was when you picked up your truck at Omaha truck center which I live about a mile away from in LaVista Nebraska. Anyway I look forward to your videos everyday and can't wait for the ding that tells me you put out your next video. Your videos have truly helped me to get thru my days cause for the most part they are the highlight of my day. It's always been a dream of mine to spend a day on the road in a big rig. Maybe someday soon I'll be able to find a way to make that dream come true cause everyone I watch another video and makes me want to go that even more. Anyway thanks for unknowingly helping me get thru my days without going coo coo for cocoa puffs lol and in some way helping with my healing. Good bless you. Can't wait for the next ones.
Cracking video mr schmidt Big rigs and small city streets are a recipe for disaster but you pulled it off young man a cool head and a abliging scrap man and no more problems 😆and the sound of that kitty cat pulling hard up the hills was amazing FIRST CLASS never fails to make me smile I could listen to her all day,glad your ears got a rest lol I'm guessing tatertot wants more comments to read through lol oooh the peace and quiet 😀and her trying to sit on the dinosaur was comedy gold you two make a cracking team keep a eye on her and stay safe out there from joff in the UK
You two cracked me up today, I’m trying to change my ways and be more like you and super trucker Dan in those situations. In other words “Mello”. Nice driving there!!
Enjoyed going to Chicago with you! All that traffic tho...I couldn't deal with that everyday. I'll stick to small town America! Beautiful scenery/town footage. Stay safe!
Oh what I forgot to say was that since it's always been a dream of mine to spend a day on the road, with your videos it helps me fulfill my dream at least a little so a big big thank you for that too
this was a trip down memory lane for me. I used to run from Eddyville, IA to various, & @ times, places a stretched Peterbuilt shouldn't go to in Chicago!
Born, and raised in Chicago. It's a love hate with the city. Its beautiful, and has so much to offer. The political machine is what makes me hate it so much.
Lol man tater is full of energy!!!! Glad she went out with you opie an jax need sum bro time lol enjoy Chiraq aka windy city!! An im standing by for the next video!!! Be safe out there you 2!!!😜
Good old chi town! That’s where I cut my teeth. Fresh outta school and the company I used to work for sent me there every single day for 3 months. Taught me that you gotta drive like you own the road. That Upsets my safety guy 🤣
That was one of your better videos Chicago is crazy your daughter's hilarious and thank you for her TH-cam page name I will definitely check it out thanks again🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏
You’re right about Route 20. It is a nice ride, especially up near Galena. The hills reminded me of back east. The railroad bridge still is in use. I used to run the line through E. Dubuque.
@@danabbott2398 I used to run on BN through there. The IC/CN comes through Galena and joins BN. In E Dubuque the IC goes through the tunnel, which curves around and crosses BN. before crossing the river.
At dubuque the train Bridge that swings is still used everyday. They move it back and forth for the barges go up and down the river. You where not to far from where I live south of Manchester on hwy. 13 on your way to Wisconsin and coming back from Chicago. I always enjoy your videos. Keep it safe in trucking.
What a driving companion your right what a dork seen all the traffic you ran into when you got to Chicago I grew up there so I no what the traffic is like and some of those streets are not friendly to big trucks but you did it just fine stay safe out there
There are several cities this driver will never be in in a car let alone in a rig and Chicago makes that list. Not enough money in the world to deal with some of those places. I like to keep my blood pressure low when possible and the other drivers in big cities make it raise real quick.
@6:15- Tater had it right. “Cause we’re in Chicago” I gotta hand it to ya brother, I wouldn’t do it. Thank you for being one of the brave to venture into that cesspool.
I must have jinxed you talking about the places in Chicago that I used to have to fight to fit the trailer into. I think I may have delivered their before. Used to pickup loads at Rose Pack loaded with pork products headed back to the west coast.
I don't know how it is now . I used to deliver swinging beef from Tama Iowa three times a week it was a pain to get to two of the place it was on lake street The old gear jammer 😁.PS IT DON'T LOOK ANY BETTER.
I live up in WI, and we go down to Chicago all the time to spend long weekends eating, shopping, and concerts. I've been to so many huge cities all over the world and Chicago is my favorite. It's such a beautiful city with so much to do. There is only one bad area and you'll immediately know it by all the bars on the windows. But it's mostly just awesome. The driving sucks, that's why we always take a train in nowadays. The drivers let you in because they know how easily you'll end their lives if something bad happens. Which is fairly common in Chicago. The last thing anyone wants to see at the end of their lives in a big rig obliterating them into a million pieces.
Great job navigating Chicago. The guy who got me in this business started his driving career pulling LTL doubles between Ft Dodge and Chicago on Hwy 20 back when it was all 2 lane. Your load of chicken bones and skin will get cooked down to make concentrated flavor and and broth. Our blue trucks deliver turkey bones there from time to time.
It’s just too cool , she wanted to spend time with you on the truck ! Several low clearances in the Chicago area . Which I’m sure you know there locations. Stave safe .
My son hates driving thru/around Chicago because of the crazy traffic. He usually times it so he's there around 4 a.m. "Not movie Chicago" - The Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, etc. Then there are Depression Era gangster tours, fantastic restaurants for all tastes, and shopping on the Magnificent Mile. It's worth the visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
I drive in jersey all day 6 days a week all inner city’s with a fuel truck so I know a few tight spots 🤣🤣🤣nothing surprises me anymore love your page one of the best on TH-cam ok it is the best 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
In Chicago, without Opie, and doing a blindside backup, brother you have some serious brass balls lol!
I used to take my son with me when I ran OTR.its good for them,your kids,to see what Dad does to put food on the table,clothe and put a roof over their head.also mostly make better human beings out of them.
That express lane was moving better then the local lanes, good choice. lt's nice enjoying the scenery with you and Tator on such a beautiful day. Tator's comments adds a new outlook in your journeys.
I wish I had a window in the sleeper for blind side backing! Good job!
You are a Cool Dad and A Cool Trucker... Stay Cool😎🤘
Kurt thanks for the great scenery! And old towns great vjiedt👍👏👏🇺🇸
Paige! Listen to your dad! Love you🐾💕🐾
You had me laughing my A** off. “Nothing is going to happen, we have 30 of our little friends “ I always have at least 30 sometimes 45 friends along.
If I am in public and I ask the wife if she as a tater chip with her, it's code for "mexican carry."
@@jamesupton143 I ask my wife if she is walking the dog? lol
We are in Chicago regularly. More often than not like most places the people are nice and definitely patient when trying to maneuver a truck! It's really nice that your family likes to go with you. I Love taking my wife with me.
Blindside, one pulls up, in Chicago. You're awesome.
My daughter co-drives with me. So much of this video is SO familiar! The only difference is mine has been plotting to load one of those dinosaurs on the trailer and take it home for months! We haul flatbed so it would be hard to conceal but she's still hopeful. :-) Outstanding video and channel! Enjoy it very much!!
Lol
Learned something today! After being in the biz for a while let's just say. I never thought to lower the curtain on the sleeper window to peek through when backing. Never thought of turning my body around that far to look. Thank you! Awesome camera shot for that backup.
Love that window
When in Chicago you drive like you own it. You're bigger than they are they will move.just have to let them know who's boss.
When you start seeing everybody Wearing there pants down to the arankles that's when you know you're in a badd neighborhood
😂😂😂😂😁 And I think the best part of Chicago is when You are rolling out 😁
be safe
Chicago has a special place in my ❤. Where I went to boot camp. Way back in the day . Fly navy.
I had a buddy go there as well
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 loves boot camp good timea
Great video keep up the great work spending time with family 👪 is what makes us as truck drivers do what we do great job 👍
At the end getting on the Dinosaur made me laugh have a good one
Chicago, home of the 12 foot bridges.
You were in city I didn't like next to bay area , that window in sleeper makes it nice to back blind side , enjoy trip and God bless
Glad you got out of Chi town with no problems. Nightmare in Chicago for me at the now gone ,a vacant lot 76 Stockyard Truckstop in winter. 20 below and windy no heater working. Had to untarp load in the morning. Lot lizards banging on door at 2:00 am. Good memories. LOL I enjoy watching someone else having fun. Be safe out there Kurt and Tater. Probably home for the weekend now.
Wow
This one is a very nice video, it brings back good memories. Nice to see your daughter in the passenger seat, she bring a different taste tour you trip ✌️
That's great great video your daughters funny have a good weekend brother
🤣 never dull moment when your daughters around.
You said it perfectly! You need to come to Chicago with a positive attitude. With all its hustle and bustle, it's not that bad of you have the right attitude. Thanks for the video!
A few challenges there in Chicago but with a good attitude and good people to work with it all went pretty well !!!! Theses times out there with your daughter definitely priceless!!! Her and Troy are great kids!!! 😎✌️
Hope so
Wow! When you said downtown Chicago, you meant it! You did a very fine bit of driving. Chicago people know the business. I hope Paige appreciated the scenery and that nice view of the Willis(Sears)Tower. Unfortunately, the railroad bridge in Dubuque has not been used since 1981. I used to hang out in Galena and Dubuque when I was in college a loooooong time ago. Safe travels and God bless.
Darn it. I thought it was still moving
I really enjoy these road trips. No drama, Simply peaceful, and relaxing. Great father /daughter bonding time. I'll take Iowa any day over Chicago. Country living is the best. Nothing like the hum of an 18-wheeler. Be safe.
Independence Iowa!!! That's my town!!! Another great video Kurt!
big man glad to see I am not the only one to get into tight spots
Trust me, Your Not!
Another great video. I use to drive in Chicago about once a month and hated the traffic and that was with a car. Can't imagine doing that traffic with a semi. So I miss Ope but it was fun to see the interaction with you and your daughter. Stay safe and keep trucking and making videos.
Before I forget it…the trip into Galena was so beautiful…a picturesque moment. 😎 The JunkMan…I think he was a little scared of that big KW knocking on his side mirror. What a tight turn! I haven’t been to Chicago in such a long time…don’t miss it. Makes you want a cabover on such a delivery! 🤩🧐 Hey, I had to put my 2 bits in somewhere. Nice trip! And you had some precious company. That’s how I got into trucking….My oldest brother would take me on local runs and I just LOVED it so much!!!! And it was cabover trucking…most of the time.🥰😎 Charleston, WV. was hard to navigate sometimes.
Cab over would of been nice
My name is Pete I'm 47 and live in Omaha Nebraska. I recently had a stroke this past April and spent a month in the hospital and then went to a nursing home to do some rehab in order to get stronger with the hopes of someday going back home. One off my first days in the hospital I watched one of your videos for the first time is was when you picked up your truck at Omaha truck center which I live about a mile away from in LaVista Nebraska. Anyway I look forward to your videos everyday and can't wait for the ding that tells me you put out your next video. Your videos have truly helped me to get thru my days cause for the most part they are the highlight of my day. It's always been a dream of mine to spend a day on the road in a big rig. Maybe someday soon I'll be able to find a way to make that dream come true cause everyone I watch another video and makes me want to go that even more. Anyway thanks for unknowingly helping me get thru my days without going coo coo for cocoa puffs lol and in some way helping with my healing. Good bless you. Can't wait for the next ones.
Thank you for watching and I'm happy to hear I can help.
WOW KURT- AND TATER TOT IN MY HOMETOWN CHICAGO- YOU HANDLED THAT LIKE A CHAMP- TOTALLY AWESOME
Thank you
Wow, great job on blindside back. Very impressive. Kenworth not made for Chicago, but you got the job done. Stay safe.
glad to see people with good hearts along your journey, bless
Great job with that blindside
I was a kid, was in that same backed up bumper to bumper traffic back in 1965. moving from co co beach too wa.st
Good job in the city , Page is hilarious, have a good night . And yes her presentation on her little friend’s was enjoyable . Safe travels 🚛👍👋
My kind of town, Chicago is!
Great video 👍
I was thinking the other day it's a good thing you don't haul cattle cause tator tot would steal the cow's. LOL 😁😁
She would
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 LOL 😁😁😁
So proud of you not losing your cool making thaose tight turns
Cracking video mr schmidt Big rigs and small city streets are a recipe for disaster but you pulled it off young man a cool head and a abliging scrap man and no more problems 😆and the sound of that kitty cat pulling hard up the hills was amazing FIRST CLASS never fails to make me smile I could listen to her all day,glad your ears got a rest lol I'm guessing tatertot wants more comments to read through lol oooh the peace and quiet 😀and her trying to sit on the dinosaur was comedy gold you two make a cracking team keep a eye on her and stay safe out there from joff in the UK
Ya it gets tight
Got a hunch where your at. Good luck
Not a bad area. Hope gator tot enjoying her self with her Dad
You two cracked me up today, I’m trying to change my ways and be more like you and super trucker Dan in those situations. In other words “Mello”. Nice driving there!!
It helps
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 in
Enjoyed going to Chicago with you! All that traffic tho...I couldn't deal with that everyday. I'll stick to small town America! Beautiful scenery/town footage. Stay safe!
You did some serious skillful driving in Chicago!
Thank you Page for letting us hear the rumble of First Class and not some noise called music that kids like now days 🙂🙃🙂😘
Glad you survived downtown Chi Town. Yes there's bad areas and good.
Oh what I forgot to say was that since it's always been a dream of mine to spend a day on the road, with your videos it helps me fulfill my dream at least a little so a big big thank you for that too
Great to hear
Amazing as always.thanks God bless you
You as well
this was a trip down memory lane for me. I used to run from Eddyville, IA to various, & @ times, places a stretched Peterbuilt shouldn't go to in Chicago!
🎉welcome to close to my home area Mr. Schmidt🪁 Be safe....Best wishes !!
Man I love going up through route 20 through NW IL. Loved Galena and Eastern Iowa. Now I'm back in SC, but still miss that area.
Born, and raised in Chicago. It's a love hate with the city. Its beautiful, and has so much to offer. The political machine is what makes me hate it so much.
The economic power of the city alone makes it hard to leave.
Lol man tater is full of energy!!!! Glad she went out with you opie an jax need sum bro time lol enjoy Chiraq aka windy city!! An im standing by for the next video!!! Be safe out there you 2!!!😜
Good old chi town! That’s where I cut my teeth. Fresh outta school and the company I used to work for sent me there every single day for 3 months. Taught me that you gotta drive like you own the road. That Upsets my safety guy 🤣
It's how it's done.
Kurt, you can have chicago. Tater is very entertaining, bet never a dull moment when shes along
That was one of your better videos Chicago is crazy your daughter's hilarious and thank you for her TH-cam page name I will definitely check it out thanks again🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏
Thank you
I can't tell because you keep moving. That was a classic. Have a safe ride.
Lol
You’re right about Route 20. It is a nice ride, especially up near Galena. The hills reminded me of back east.
The railroad bridge still is in use. I used to run the line through E. Dubuque.
On the east side of the RR bridge is a tunnel the trains run through, comes out in East Dubuque.
Awsome to hear
@@danabbott2398 I used to run on BN through there. The IC/CN comes through Galena and joins BN. In E Dubuque the IC goes through the tunnel, which curves around and crosses BN. before crossing the river.
You done a good job backing to the right,,and you had someone to talk to
Glad Page gets to see this. Chi town not one of my favs. Just be safe. Have a nice weekend.
The Chicago shows are awesome
At dubuque the train Bridge that swings is still used everyday. They move it back and forth for the barges go up and down the river. You where not to far from where I live south of Manchester on hwy. 13 on your way to Wisconsin and coming back from Chicago. I always enjoy your videos. Keep it safe in trucking.
Good to hear
Chicago - the only place i know where you can be doing 15 over; and still need to be in the slow lane :D
That was dead on!
Hello sir. New subscriber here. Enjoy your videos. Be safe out there
Thank you
I now live 60 miles south of Chicago. Started truck driving in '63. Hate driving my car in the big city, now. You got lucky, in my opinion. -Scorpio.
What a driving companion your right what a dork seen all the traffic you ran into when you got to Chicago I grew up there so I no what the traffic is like and some of those streets are not friendly to big trucks but you did it just fine stay safe out there
Good part is they were moving and not at a stand still
There are several cities this driver will never be in in a car let alone in a rig and Chicago makes that list. Not enough money in the world to deal with some of those places. I like to keep my blood pressure low when possible and the other drivers in big cities make it raise real quick.
Chicago has some really tight spots
I've been where you are. And I truly truly understand
@6:15- Tater had it right. “Cause we’re in Chicago” I gotta hand it to ya brother, I wouldn’t do it. Thank you for being one of the brave to venture into that cesspool.
It's definitely busy
Good afternoon from Waterloo ia
I must have jinxed you talking about the places in Chicago that I used to have to fight to fit the trailer into. I think I may have delivered their before. Used to pickup loads at Rose Pack loaded with pork products headed back to the west coast.
Must admit big cities aren't for me ,even little towns do my head in. Thanks for helping me appreciate where I live. Thanks for the video
I love the small
I ended up in the express lanes in Dallas by accident once lol. No one was very pleased with me but it was what it was
It's hard to miss that you were driving in the express lanes (no trucks) on 90/94 E thru Chicago.
Yea that is funny how the drivers there are pretty good to the big trucks. Stay safe your truck sounds good
Pretty good driving there in Chi-Town!!
I don't know how it is now . I used to deliver swinging beef from Tama Iowa three times a week it was a pain to get to two of the place it was on lake street The old gear jammer 😁.PS IT DON'T LOOK ANY BETTER.
It's still snug
Downtown Chicago better keep your doors locked
put opie on standby to!
Downtown is fine. It's the Southside of the city where the crime is.
That sleeper windows cheating when blind side backing lol
I live up in WI, and we go down to Chicago all the time to spend long weekends eating, shopping, and concerts. I've been to so many huge cities all over the world and Chicago is my favorite. It's such a beautiful city with so much to do. There is only one bad area and you'll immediately know it by all the bars on the windows. But it's mostly just awesome. The driving sucks, that's why we always take a train in nowadays. The drivers let you in because they know how easily you'll end their lives if something bad happens. Which is fairly common in Chicago. The last thing anyone wants to see at the end of their lives in a big rig obliterating them into a million pieces.
No Strawberry cows in Wisconsin. Everyone knows that...jeez... Hope you guys have a good Vacation.
Lol
If you hear gunfire don't forget the duck LOL
Be in Chicago Monday...I feel your pain...lol
Great job navigating Chicago. The guy who got me in this business started his driving career pulling LTL doubles between Ft Dodge and Chicago on Hwy 20 back when it was all 2 lane.
Your load of chicken bones and skin will get cooked down to make concentrated flavor and and broth. Our blue trucks deliver turkey bones there from time to time.
It’s just too cool , she wanted to spend time with you on the truck ! Several low clearances in the Chicago area . Which I’m sure you know there locations. Stave safe .
My son lives in Chicago and the drivers are very courteous
Great having that window in the sleeper for blindsiding.
Ohhh so that's what those bunk windows are for ..lol
My son hates driving thru/around Chicago because of the crazy traffic. He usually times it so he's there around 4 a.m. "Not movie Chicago" - The Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, etc. Then there are Depression Era gangster tours, fantastic restaurants for all tastes, and shopping on the Magnificent Mile. It's worth the visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Nice
I came through Chicago at 10 pm last night 90 and 290 east sucked due to roadwork
I drive in jersey all day 6 days a week all inner city’s with a fuel truck so I know a few tight spots 🤣🤣🤣nothing surprises me anymore love your page one of the best on TH-cam ok it is the best 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thanks and I'd be shot at the end of the day if I had that
I stopped there 1 time with the truck and said never again because of that parking lot.
Great video big man.
Yeah today I deliver New Jersey it was a blindside But I had the right mindset I kept my cool did not pressure
Looks like you were at the Racine Petro. You should’ve bought a Kringle from that bakery, you would’ve thrown those doughnuts out the window.
At 9:30 marker, I go to that UPS facility everyday from Indy. Chicago is not nice haha. At least when I try to merge over onto 52B.
Lol awesome vid as always