Renovating My $300,000 Semi Truck
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The truck looks nice but personaly my opinion remains Kenworth/peterbild nothing else
I wish it was red but you had once a red truck now at least from what I've seen until now you had Red Gray and Blue truck
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What is the food tray stand that you cook on?
@@SABSCORPION I drove a late model Freightliner, they're right up there with KW/Pete quality, + actually easier to get quicker service at a dealer.
Aha.... eventually you made it to a Chicago trucking company. 🤣🤣
Love how he knows precisely how he wants things haha. Enjoy your new job, man
Kinda ties in with his quote, obsess over it and it will come true.
Sign of a good mind.
Us truck drivers can actually be ocd perfectionists lol so yeah I can relate to his style.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ cool
Gp Transco is a good company. They not quite mega carrier size, but they are pretty big fleet. They’ve grown in a smart way, not by just adding more trucks but by increasing the amount of contracted lanes they run. I’m sure they have faired much better than most carriers during this downturn
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ No
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Congrats on the new truck!! I’m not an actual trucker but I do play American truck sim, and I’ve been driving with the GP Transco skin on my cascadia in game for a while so now it’s pretty much like we work together 😂😂
I’m excited to see how you like the new company and what kind of cool adventures you get up to!
Lmao
Lol
Yep practically a truck driver. 🤣🤣🤣
Get your CDL buddy
Definitely get your CDL! You already have a feel for it!
Dispatch:”Delivery is at 11am”
Alex: “I’m gonna be late for delivery, it doesn’t matter what time I get there. I’m going to drive in the wrong direction to a truck stop to avoid driving in the rain” … gets to truck stop and it’s no longer raining, “let’s eat” 😂… you have a good sense of humor and it’s cool to see other drivers driving styles. Be safe, enjoy your new gig
Don’t forget “they know when I drive” I start at 3am not 11pm. Dudes a legend
@@thatguydy5089 😂
I only watched one other video of his besides this one and I never laughed so hard when it started raining and he asked his gps for directions to the nearest truck stop and then was confused why he was driving in circles. I guess this is the norm?
I sometimes think he’s clueless
Alex you make this whole Vlog very interesting and entertaining. If you are truly genuine and are like this do not change a thing about your personality at least at this stage of your young life. Have fun, stay safe , make and save your money.
Those LED strips can be adjusted with an app on your phone. This will be the best way to personalize your lighting inside of the cabin! Also, there are marks on which you can cut the strips to shorten them as you desire, it's 100% safe to do (of course only when they're unplugged!).
Not all of them can, and by the looks of it he got a ghetto brand so his probably can't lol. These kind of lights generally have better remotes that you can actually pick the color on these ones just appear to have power, plus, and minus hahaha. Like my dads battery powered dome light.
@@Draugonauv Govee is one of the best budget LED brand right now actually 😊
Its true i have them for my room, they are really good.
Bro said the ghetto brand as if it’s that big of a deal for strip lights 😂… geez
its fun to cut em when powered on though :(
Alex, you buy far are the most safest and just an all around fun guy. My wife and I watched almost all your videos:) You keep it real, nothing fake about you! and your Company should be Thank full that they have you on board. Love and Hugs the Dryer Family 👍
It makes me smile, to see that your having such a great time on your new adventure and it has only just begun!!🎉😊❤
I have a great new title for you channel: ALEX'S BETTER HOMES AND SEMIS! LOL!
Lol you are correct
I follow you
Lmao😅
WOW such a cool color truck, let's see what you can do with it. That's a very nice truck, what a huge fridge and a free microwave? I'm jealous, but very spoken for with my small company! I just got told the boss's nephew is my new job teach him? Alex what no sleeping in your treehouse anymore? make sure Ralph isn't blocked so I can send you A little gift $$ and I want to join next week.
Freightliner's truck always known for its wide windows in majority of their trucks maybe all . Love it because you see more and feels like you have more space in front of you and you are more open to the road.
🤣🤣🤣 a lot of Variant drivers are going to that company
Why
Is it even any good? Never seen one of them on the road
@@rubenlazo8071 I don't know why when I was going on board with Variant I see a lot of them right here on TH-cam going to GP. I didn't go with them I went back to my former work
@@MayorMcheese12 well, I saw them in Pa, OH, IL, and Va oh I almost forget even in NJ I see them too.
@@jujujones2501 do variant give you a trainer
All you need for the new Tk. 2 big stickers for driver & passenger doors 43 and bunch Nascar stickers for the hood & call the Tk Richard.
Yeah I heard GP transco is one of the better mega carriers to work for 👍…. I was assigned a brand new 2023 cascadia with only 16 miles with swift , it’s pretty nice 👍
Having the lights in the top shelf was definitely the right choice!!👌👌
Upgrade! You can hear the happiness in your voice. I hope many blessings continue coming your way, Alex! 🙌🏾
Alex , you were the first youtuber i came across that planted the seed in head about changing (later in life)careers . After watching this pimp my rig video i wanna start today!! lol stay safe friend.
That's a rolling bachelor pad!!
Congrats Alex!
Happy for you and proud of you
Love this!! I hope you’ll be happy with the new rig and with the new company! I’ll never forget my first time out, it was great.
Disco Alex! Safe miles and wonderful layovers. Congratulations on your new job.
@@JohnsgreenKenworthtjealous!
i like how you demonstrate that music theatre mode .........waiting for your content 🤩🤩🤩
WeatherTech mats are the best. I have had them for every vehicle and I live in a sandy rural area with dog and it definitely helps with the dirt and smells.
They really should make that an option on cars and trucks (both 4-wheelers and semi) that have no fabric on the -floor- anywhere, just the rough plastic molding. Maybe a collab with WeatherTech possibly?? So much easier to keep clean for work trucks or whatever.
@@happinessiskey2858 yeah I don’t really understand the carpeting thing in vehicles- maybe helps with noise reduction?
I hope GP works out for you Alex. You’ve come so far and learned so much and taught so many others along the way. Love your videos and they help me out being a new driver.
Hey Alex I don’t know if you already found this out yet or not but those lights have a app for your phone called “govee” that allows you to control them with your phone. Dim them, change the color/mode etc. Stay safe out there Alex
GP has some of the finest technology and advancements in the industry. The greatest part is, their very own IT and development staff and interns create it. I don’t work there and still follow their weather program and everything they offer. Really leaps and bounds ahead of the market. Great choice Alex. I am certain you’ll be beyond happy with these folks.
Congratulations with your new job, i love your channel, watching you from South Africa
nothing says Lot Lizards more than RGB lights 😂
🎉️Congratulations for your new Semi truck.. Love it 😍💙
The new truck color is awesome that alone is a brighter improvement. The lights inside are awesome. Have you thought of a name for your truck? It would be fun to pick a few names and ask your viewers to vote on a a name. Love all your videos they are so fun to watch. Congratulations on the new truck and new company and your pay increase; you deserve the best.
I hear wonderful things of your new company. Hopefully you will be very content with them .
Best wishes! ✨️
He sounds really happy 💯
Alex, so happy your are back with a new company; hope everything goes well and will look forward for your videos. Please stay safe and remember, that load can always be late.
Now thats a company who takes pride in their trucks unlike other companies who just stick couple of company brand's stickers and thats it
Weathertech are the only floor mats available that absolutely outperform anything else on the market. I thoroughly enjoy mine
Congrats by the way GP Transco treats You Tubers better than the rest of its drivers they will give you the best runs like they did with This Guy Trucks or Trucking Coach and you have a lot of subs but be careful they will eat you Alive if you say anything negative about them since Sergei and the others will subscribe to your channel and watch your videos to try to control your content
Best of Luck to you
Very true that’s why he got a 23 truck out the gate normally they’ll give the new guys coming in older trucks but yeah they’re definitely watching his every move no doubt
When you closed the door it was instant quiet. Seems like great quality.
love the video but just so you know the LED strips from govee are dimmable via the app that I know (maybe also a way to do so with the controller) and you should be able to cut them just look at the LEDS and look for the sicor icon.
Got to love his nice and funny accent love the content keep on trucking Alex
Does Alex know that after he finishes dabbling in trucking, after he winds down his Chef Alex sojourn, a new million-dollar career awaits as a Disney Pixar voice actor?
I second the motion.
lights under the dash are pretty fun. lights up ur pedals and floor when ur driving, i liked it. looking good tho
Your wrestling match with the mattress was hilarious. Good Luck dude!
Congratulations on your new job! I’ve heard nothing but great and positive things about them!
You’re right about being obsessed with something so badly that you want to. Good quote Alex 11:04
Yep...the lights made the truck have a great feel to it.
Will you be doing a separate video on why you left Variant (U.S. XPRESS)? Best of luck with the new company, Alex!! Happy Trails Driver!!!☺
He already explained on last video, it was because of the money.
@@Genesis-ef1jt ...Okay, Thanks!! I'll check it out. ☺
Congratulations on your new truck it looks like they really have done a great job to improve truckers lives
Welcome on board!
Congratulations!! I heard that’s a great company to work for. Those freight shakers are pretty roomy too. They are comfortable trucks.
Oh man that’s great. I worked there for over a year. Best place ever man. I had to quit because of my fathers health was getting really bad. I hated to leave. You’ll really enjoy it. They treat you like family. Have fun and be safe.
As a relatively new trucker curious about what else is out there, what makes it a great company to work for?
@@Delarocha34 first off they pay pretty well. Their equipment is top notch. When I worked there I got a brand new 22 cascadia with only 55 miles on it. They don’t micromanage. I didn’t hear from my dispatcher unless there was a problem. They do make you take a 34 hour reset every week, which some people do t like but I enjoyed it. Overall a great place
@@ozzie4306 Ah okay, Thanks I appreciate the response. I like to run out my 11 hour clock if I can so I need to take 34’s. Whats the pay per mile and how many miles could you get? How long do they expect you to stay out for/ are you able to get home when you like?
@@Delarocha34 they pay .60 cents a mile with a driver facing camera .58 without. I usually got about 2800 miles a week average. Some mor e some less. Depends on how close you are to their headquarters concerning hometime. They’re in Joliet Illinois. I live in sc so had to stay out 3 weeks for 3 days off.
@@ozzie4306 Oh wow Joliet is where I went to truck school. I live in the Chicago suburbs so that wouldn’t be bad for me
I am happy you share your goals. We all must find a path and especially when your a younger guy making the best of what you do is all you have. Stay safe bud. I see why your channel is growing. Your a very likable guy. God bless.
Good luck with your new job. I'm interested to see more of the new truck , outside, engine, etc.
Drive safely my friend. God bless you. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Hey Alex if you look at led light it should show a line to cut it if you have to much on it just a pointer tip
hey... GP is paying for my flight from California to Chicago for my orientation this Monday with GP.. a good choice.. 1 thing you will notice inside the cab is Detroit engines are less noisy than cumming engines.
Lol Mr "Im not exposing anything for at least 30 days to test it out"
Then a couple days later
"I WENT TO GP TRANSCO!!" 🤣
I don't know how you can have so much stuff in your truck, it's so small as it is I hate feeling too crowded, especially having to drag it around from company to company, but if it makes it feel like home and you have the energy to do it it, why not? I personally like to keep things simple and open in the truck lol. Anyways, congrats.
Social media and your channel has made you a Rockstar in trucking. This company must have outbid variant
Dude the lights bring a tiny house feel to the truck❤
Good luck Alex! Please continue making videos because I’ve been wanting to know about this company. Safe travels buddy.
Nice! Starting my CDL classes next week hope to see you on the road one day
I was so weak when he did the disco thing 😂😂😂 love your videos man! Been watching for a long time happy to see your doing well with the trucking!!
This shows how much you love your job and the new company. Amazing
That truck look’s 🔥 I hope everything goes well Alex can’t wait to see what you have in store for us 🤔
Not a Trucker here, but ive been loving your channel and a few others recently, was waiting for this video!!!
Your decor for the new truck is very nice, I love the mood lights
RIP Kenworth you’ll always be missed
Looks good, Alex! Congratulations and good luck with the new company.
Congrats Alex and the truck looks nice and even more now that you made it yours the only thing it needs is a flat screen TV 📺 for your time off and your resting time good luck on your new job you’re in my prayers that you’ll be safe
Psst....Alex...... your truck ID number is on the back of the truck too....behind the cab. Might want to blur that as well if you don't want anyone to see it like the front ones. Love the videos! Excited to see where this takes you! :)
Looks very nice! I assume the second screen is easier to access when driving instead of putting Ur hand over the steering wheel. Definitely looks like a better truck with smarter accessibility
Correct. I believe the one behind the steering wheel isn’t touch sensitive (instrument panel), but the one to the right of it is to adjust settings like connecting your phone for Bluetooth for music or directions (AndroidAuto or Apple CarPlay maybe?).
NOT THE BEATS!! LOL 😂 Looks good my friend!! Hope you see ya on the road!!
19:06 y'all gatta see this 🔥🔥🤣
yo alex never thought i'd watch you switch between companies, hope it's a great fit!
Hope you will have a good time in the new company 😊
Congratulations on the new job. God bless and thanks for all you do & stay safe💜
I always liked seeing their trucks over the road. Just can't do the OTR life with a young family right now. Hope you do well and like the new company!
They are supposed to be one of the best companies out there. Good luck in u'r new job 👍🏆😇.
Hey I saw on one of your previous video of you cooking lamb in your truck and you had dirty pan you couldn’t use did you know you can buy on Amazon small potable dishwasher’s and also small slow cookers so you could cook your lamb while your driving in a slow cooker or a roast with potatoes and carrots in a slow cooker while your driving and once you stop your dinner will be ready. If you don’t use the dish washer idea then get a bucket and dish soap and distilled water and clean your dishes in that get paper plates good plates and plastic utensils it would be fun to watch you cook like when you cooked your lamb. You got this. I just thought I would give you some motherly advice. Travel safe and watch out for crazies!
remember the main difference in a kw and freightliner is the freightliner has a sharper turn radius when backing its definately a slightly different set up than a kw but not much different! also that fridge they supplied is dope but id get a 3.2 cu ft one with 2 doors so you have a seperate fridge and freezer that is what i have in my truck.
Cool blue truck! Wow! I remember the old days when rigs had big sun visors on the outside of cab over entire length of windshield. I’m excited for you! New rig - new gig. This lifestyle makes enormous more sense than the living in a van lifestyle when you stop to think about it especially if you’re capable and in need of employment.
Good luck with your new gig, Alex. Designing your new home as you like it, cool.
They have seats for the freightliners with heating and cooling built into them. I have one it's niiiice
Bro turned his truck into a night club and I dig it 😂
Good luck on your new job! I saw your San Francisco video, from someone who use to deliver to Long Beach California weekly, don’t be shy to run your hazards and take two lanes in those close quarters situations (just ride center down the white line and watch your mirrors), and in double turn lanes you will have more room on the outside turn lane closest to the straight traffic, allowing you more space to make an L turn. your in a large truck, take the small advantages you have and be safe bro. Your an excellent driver and do a great job!
Wow, I like the color of your new truck!
A tip on the floor matts just get rugs watter gets trapped under those rubber or plastic ones and just molds
Good luck with the new company, I wish you all the best
I've heard good things about them.. was considering switching myself. Will follow to see how it goes! Good luck
This just made me extra excited to get my CDL in a few months! Do you get to pick your truck, or is it up to the company which one you get?
Usually up to the company varies tho
Sighed up for your company hopefully great things come
Love the new truck it's your home gotta fix it the way you want and feel comfortable and at home.
why dont you have some fun, and relive the 70 and 80's CB radio era. ive got a glimpse of your cb and antenna ,lol. you need a nice wilson trucker antenna, behind a 500 watt or so texas star with either a good cobra 29GTL radio and get an echo mike so you can go down the road being loud and proud! I remember 20 years ago, most truckers had these big massive powerhouse CB radios. but I see thats almost dead now. some of the few old timers out there still have big power houses, you can usaully tell by the antenna on the truck.
I recently found your channel and have been binge watching for the last day. Even as a non-truck driver. I love your personality and for some reason the content. Lol. Just wanted to say keep up the good work!
That is definitely the sickest truck I've ever seen
Congratulations on your new job. TY for sharing Alex
Should get a tv for the new semi!
Well wishes and safe travels on your new venture !..I hope it is everything you have heard about . I am making a career change myself soon after being in the medical field for 19 years ..I have a couple options I am pondering. Keep the videos coming in..have become a big fan !
I would just like to say I've watched a couple of your videos and glad you're moving freight for us consumers. I drove the eleven western states during the winter time while I was laid off from construction. I don't understand why all the lights inside of the cab. To me, cab time was for sleeping and I liked it dark for that. I'm glad I don't have to deal with the new regulations that you have to deal with as a new driver. People don't realize just how tough it is to do this job these days. As much as I enjoyed climbing up in the cab and going through the gears and enjoying my alone time, I'm sure glad I don't have to do it in these times, and there's young men and women like you stepping up and delivering the goods.
Just a heads up bud, you can cut those LED strips. I have the same lights in my freightliner in the front above glowing on my roof. All you have to do is cut them where you see the lines and little arrows on some of them.
I laughed really hard when u were folding the mattress like a burrito 🤣🤣🤣 I needed that laugh.
Use the red setting for the light strips.. it's better for your eyes when have to look at driving lights and then the cab lighting!! Also, when you're sleeping..and you need to check something in the dark, using bright lights makes it harder to get back to deep sleep. Red allows you to see and shut them off or leave on!! Thanks for the videos!! Stay safe out there!!!