This interview that you provided for us, worths a lot. I'm from a cold mountainous region of Iran, and I know what extreme cold means. I've see -30 degrees celcius and blizzard with 2 meters of snow on top of it (yes all of Iran is not desert). I think one has to be a very good driver, has to know what cold and snow is, has to be mechanic, has to love his job and has enough will and physical power to commit to ice road trucking. It's much more fatal than driving a road train in the middle of australia. Pls upload more of these kinds of contents 👍👍👍
I'm not going to lie; I've been in the business for four years as a fleet driver. I've traveled the Northeast, Northwest; ran across Donners during the winter. Hauled in Brooklyn, Bronx, Jamaica Queens, Boston, Philly, and the Chicago rail yards. But no. I'm not heading up to the lakes to run on ice. I'm not tough enough, I'm not strong enough, and I won't run outlaw either. "It got down to -97." God damn.
Im what you guys call a "rookie"... 26years old, 3 years experience on snowy Canadian roads. Most of my experience ive had was in northern Canada. After living blizzards, closed mountain roads, stuck with truck frozen on the side of the road. Having other truck drivers try to pass you in the most dangerous/worst way imaginable, only to see that same truck who passed you rolled over in a ditch farther up the road🤦♂️ I am not scared to admit, I dont have the guts for ice road trucking. Trucking is dangerous enough as it is, i dont need the fear of breaking through the ice, or getting stuck where no one will find me. Those who do this have all my respect! Thank you for your content! I have learned so much from this channel these last couple of years!
I did the iceroad in 2004. I went a day further north than Ekati, to Tahera mine. I have never been so bored driving a truck and as an owner operator, it paid less than average oilfield. Worked two full months and pulled 26000 after fuel and plates.
Hey there *Big Strapper.* Thanks for dropping by to watch today's video. It's longer than our typical videos PLUS we've split it into 2 parts.* So what do you think? Still think you might like to give the ice roads a go? Any of you done work on the ice roads? Love to hear from you as always! Oh and there IS a reason the Bison are in the Thumbnail? Anyone know why?
I was there in 2017. I'd love to go back, although I make as good of money doing heavyhaul in Western Canada. The biggest thing I hated was the mentality of some of the drivers. To some of them it was just 1 big race. Even with all the security doing radar checks. My truck stayed warm all night idling at 1400rpm. The Cummins mechanic in Yellowknife changed some of my parameters before I set out on my 1st trip.
Amazing interview with Marty Madigan.. Will never forget when he called me and said he couldn't drive home due to his health, told him that Serge would be there on the next flight out.. I called and booked a flight and took him to Toronto to fly out and get to Marty and to safely get Marty and his truck back home ❤❤❤ That is what Sunshine's are supposed to do..(that is what Marty always called me his Sunshine 🌞)
We really enjoyed talking to Marty and getting to know him! It was fascinating stuff and everyone who watched that interview loved it! Thanks for taking care of him!
In my younger days, I might've tried it if I'd had the opportunity. Now that I'm in my 50s, I wouldn't even consider running the ice, no matter how much it pays.
Hey. Dave. I went up in 2018. Ran two trips from Yellowknife into Diavick mine and back. First trip out it was minus 51C and snow was sideways. Ice roads were very smooth and lots of grip. Going up and down the portages was the scary part , very narrow and rough as hell. Got frostbite on my right hand during first trip and couldn’t even tie down my load for the second trip hand was so bad I packed it in and headed home. Seeing Caribou and listening to the Northern Lights was cool though
Once I had fantasies of running ice roads, but I hate hanging iron on tires. So there goes my fantasies. Pluse I hate being cold as well. Nice interview Dave. Thanks for sharing....
My son did the ice road last year with his truck with Ventures West hauling "B" trains of diesel to the diamond mines did 22 trips very cold. 25kms/hr. when loaded across the lakes. very strict rules and environment rules.DO NOT ATTEMPT this work if you have an automatic transmission or an emissions truck brand new trucks were breaking down he said it was a great experience and would do it again he planed to do it again but the company went bankrupt
I’ve been up in Chetwynd, BC in the Winter, -50 or lower. It felt like you were driving on flat Tires because they were so hard. We had to put a little one Burner Camp Stove on low under the Oil Pan for a couple Hours just to start the Truck.
---------- I never seen the show but certainly snow and ice....once the interstates get anything over 3" it slows down to about 25mph just the same -------- thank you for insight Dave
The closest I ever came was watching some guys do ice racing down here in the finger lakes of new York. They had to have 12" of ice to race , which has been hard to get last few years, but boy was that some good racing! Not much of a spectator sport, my feet froze! What really got me was when they went for lunch at the local bar, I was walking to shore as they drove by and I could hear the ice crack. That was nerve racking. I didn't go back for the afternoon session but they were some real good drivers! They could wheel those cars better than any NASCAR or Indy driver out there!
Great interview, Dave, I learned a lot. I don’t think that this is something that I would ever venture into, but I sure love hearing about it from people who have. It definitely takes a certain breed to tackle a job like this. Thanks for posting this. On to Part 2!
What’s not to love about an engine that runs for 3 months and keeps our economy running? If it were a newer emissions truck it would have broken down in the first week as the DPF wouldn’t have gotten hot enough to properly burn off the particulate matter. Everyone loves all the gadgets they own that mining makes possible, but then condemns the actual going out and getting the raw materials. It’s a good thing we still have a few real men left to do the important work that society relies on to survive...
I’m speechless. Really. What an awesome video. Hearing him talk and visualize the tv show helped answer some questions I’ve always had. Hopefully in part 2 we can get a little info on what the companies require to get hired on for a season. Is there a chance guys in the states can get a job or is preference given to Canadians. Thank you Dave and your support team for the great content.
I have been driving tank truck now for many years. All of it off road. Bush roads, ice roads and sometimes not much more than a goat trail. I have the Yukon, the territories and the arctic under my belt. I have also built hundreds of ice roads. Let me make this very clear. Ice road truckers is way, way over dramatized, big time. I cant even watch it, I think its that phony. There is no doubt that a lot of what happens in the show is staged. They also are running little tandem tractors. Nice skinny steers, a lot better to steer with. I run all these roads in all those areas in either a Tri Tri or a set of trains. With the balloon tires on the Tri Tri, steering chain is the name of the game, plus 3 axels on the truck, and a drag chain on the trailer. I would love to have Ice road Truckers spend a couple of days with me.
@@Peteworth I do have some pretty kool vids Alex. Some of the northern light vids I have are breathtaking. I also have a lot of wildlife ones as well, wolves, bears etc, really kool. But my best ones, of course, is the truck. Cats pulling me up[ loaded] hills anywhere from 1 klm to 5 klm long. There is one hill, I hate it, its 23 klm long. Lots of switch backs, I really do hate that one Lol. I got this one vid where I just about went over the ledge. This was about 5am. Snow, blowing snow, I just could not see the bend. Anyways, when it finally got light out, and the cat showed up, that's when I saw all 3 axels on the passenger side were about 7 inches in the air. YIKES. It did end well, no damage to my truck, just my nerves lol.
@@SmartTrucking Same here. If some find entertainment value out of this show, I say good for them, keep watching. No doubt, because of what I do for a living, I cant watch it. That show has more issues, in one segment, than I do in 3 months.
Have to stop at bray burn lodge for cinnamon buns and a piece of toast lmao and been down the worst road in North America as far as I’m concerned it’s called the dempster hwy in winter and summer and I don’t care the tarmigons suck in winter. Grenades with wings I call them when they hit any part of your truck it blows up and I’m talking about the truck
Great behind-the-scenes story on Ice Road Trucking! Free food, free fuel, 4 grand a day, sounds like truckers heaven! I was a big fan of the show, especially Lisa!
I was working up there the first year that the film crews were up there. Probably the year before he was up there. My first time across the ice I thought I was going to crap my pants. All I could see is the truck in front of me getting lower and lower until all I could see is the exhaust smoke. Lots of good memories up there but I don’t miss the blistering cold.
Drove the Ice for 8 seasons. Super B tanker. First years load in Yellowknife. Rest in Hay River. Held the record for number of bison killed in one collision - 6. Westcan beat me the next year with 7
@@SmartTrucking Had a big Roo Bar so not too bad. Lucky I had one - no bison went under the tractor, so I stayed on the road. Was off the road for 5 days. Intercooler, rad, fan, fan hub, water pump, new (new old) hood. Straightened out the rad supports - easy on a T800. Good to go. Was loaded so not too concerned with the tractor - biggest worry was 'Don't flop the cans !!!" No damage to the trailers at all.
That’s terrible. But I sure do hope that they got eaten-that would feed a lot of peeps. I started carrying a good buck knife to quickly clean any squirrels that run in to my path and get hit-I rather they wouldn’t but I don’t want to waste their life, I love squirrel and eat it when I can👍🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷🌸
Are you from around town? I started my apprenticeship at the company Marty is at now, unfortunately that didn't last long but Marty is a great guy to chat with and hear about some of his history. If my current job goes south I may be looking at driving, how would a young guy around Parry Sound/ Muskoka get into driving?
I'm pretty sure Polar folded a couple of years ago. I heard some rumors that they weren't paying their drivers and then their building was empty a couple of months later.
Ice Road Truckers was a good idea, but the drama associated with it, threw me off. I prefer shows like "Highway through Hell" with Jamie Davis Towing over that. Cold temps make everything more annoying, MAINLY: Wind. Im just a tow driver myself, and like every trucker knows, climbing a hill with a decent head wind is a downright piss in the wheaties. Id be willing to give a shot at Ice Road truckin though, but I cant drive in Canada due to a DUI/OWI years ago. But considering a newbie skinny lil gal can run it, or a hotshot young buck, I reckon, throw them in inner city Minneapolis or heck, even downtown Philly and see how they fare. I guarantee theyll be missing those empty Ice Roads REAL quick
Well that doesn’t take away from their expertise in any way. You do you. They’ve already shown what they’re made of-no one should try and knock it, it only makes you look jealous
Really gud informative video. It's not the raw real truth abt the north. Not the shows. It's something I been wanting to do. This is very gud info.. Thank u!!!
Eh, It's really not that exiting. Im from northern Manitoba, i figured id better prep like back home with emergency winter gear, supplies and such that i had to spend the season crawling over🤣 because it's a divided highway that likely has as much traffic, maintenance, and law enforcement as you'd expect on the pavement. too bad Venture's ran themselves into the ground, I'd still be there. Id be avoiding the ice though, I liked going to Whithorse better. That said.. Thanks Dave!!! Ive been following the Duck, and Smart trucking for years.
Hey Bear! I had the best ever dog named Bear (named by the people who gave him to me as a weened baby) he looked just like a baby bear. He got into a jam at about 3 years old and had to have his left front leg completely removed. I loved him and I had to take off for a bit because I needed to go say bye to my daddy before he died, and my dog was never seen again. It’s all a sad mystery still
Driving the ice roads now is so easy back when I was doing it you could barley call them ice "roads" back then you broke down you die but now everything is safer I was up there with a Mack r with a v8 and a 6speed
No shame in saying, I aint that tough!! I work to live. I dont live to work. Balls of steel to drive the ice roads... huge frozen balls!! Hats off to you those who do it... toques or HH balaclavas on, but hats off all the same! Haha
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This interview that you provided for us, worths a lot. I'm from a cold mountainous region of Iran, and I know what extreme cold means. I've see -30 degrees celcius and blizzard with 2 meters of snow on top of it (yes all of Iran is not desert). I think one has to be a very good driver, has to know what cold and snow is, has to be mechanic, has to love his job and has enough will and physical power to commit to ice road trucking. It's much more fatal than driving a road train in the middle of australia. Pls upload more of these kinds of contents 👍👍👍
Roger carey jr
I'm not going to lie; I've been in the business for four years as a fleet driver. I've traveled the Northeast, Northwest; ran across Donners during the winter. Hauled in Brooklyn, Bronx, Jamaica Queens, Boston, Philly, and the Chicago rail yards.
But no. I'm not heading up to the lakes to run on ice. I'm not tough enough, I'm not strong enough, and I won't run outlaw either.
"It got down to -97."
God damn.
Im what you guys call a "rookie"... 26years old, 3 years experience on snowy Canadian roads. Most of my experience ive had was in northern Canada. After living blizzards, closed mountain roads, stuck with truck frozen on the side of the road. Having other truck drivers try to pass you in the most dangerous/worst way imaginable, only to see that same truck who passed you rolled over in a ditch farther up the road🤦♂️ I am not scared to admit, I dont have the guts for ice road trucking. Trucking is dangerous enough as it is, i dont need the fear of breaking through the ice, or getting stuck where no one will find me. Those who do this have all my respect!
Thank you for your content! I have learned so much from this channel these last couple of years!
Thanks for saying so Kevin!
I did the iceroad in 2004. I went a day further north than Ekati, to Tahera mine. I have never been so bored driving a truck and as an owner operator, it paid less than average oilfield. Worked two full months and pulled 26000 after fuel and plates.
I would love to get more videos talking about the ice trucking. Not easy to find content about Ice trucking that isn't over dramatic TV shows.
Part two coming up next!
Come on 🙄
Hey there *Big Strapper.* Thanks for dropping by to watch today's video. It's longer than our typical videos PLUS we've split it into 2 parts.* So what do you think? Still think you might like to give the ice roads a go? Any of you done work on the ice roads? Love to hear from you as always! Oh and there IS a reason the Bison are in the Thumbnail? Anyone know why?
Bison the company or the northern woodland bison?
Bisons run on ice ? And can teach a trucker? Bisons are beautiful animals
Thanks for calling it a Bison and
not a buffalo
I was there in 2017.
I'd love to go back, although I make as good of money doing heavyhaul in Western Canada.
The biggest thing I hated was the mentality of some of the drivers. To some of them it was just 1 big race. Even with all the security doing radar checks.
My truck stayed warm all night idling at 1400rpm. The Cummins mechanic in Yellowknife changed some of my parameters before I set out on my 1st trip.
Amazing interview with Marty Madigan.. Will never forget when he called me and said he couldn't drive home due to his health, told him that Serge would be there on the next flight out.. I called and booked a flight and took him to Toronto to fly out and get to Marty and to safely get Marty and his truck back home ❤❤❤ That is what Sunshine's are supposed to do..(that is what Marty always called me his Sunshine 🌞)
We really enjoyed talking to Marty and getting to know him! It was fascinating stuff and everyone who watched that interview loved it! Thanks for taking care of him!
In my younger days, I might've tried it if I'd had the opportunity. Now that I'm in my 50s, I wouldn't even consider running the ice, no matter how much it pays.
Hey. Dave. I went up in 2018. Ran two trips from Yellowknife into Diavick mine and back. First trip out it was minus 51C and snow was sideways. Ice roads were very smooth and lots of grip. Going up and down the portages was the scary part , very narrow and rough as hell. Got frostbite on my right hand during first trip and couldn’t even tie down my load for the second trip hand was so bad I packed it in and headed home. Seeing Caribou and listening to the Northern Lights was cool though
Cool experience, just the same!
Dave is a great interviewer. He puts people at ease and the conversational style is super appealing! Thanks!
Once I had fantasies of running ice roads, but I hate hanging iron on tires. So there goes my fantasies. Pluse I hate being cold as well. Nice interview Dave. Thanks for sharing....
My son did the ice road last year with his truck with Ventures West hauling "B" trains of diesel to the diamond mines did 22 trips very cold. 25kms/hr. when loaded across the lakes. very strict rules and environment rules.DO NOT ATTEMPT this work if you have an automatic transmission or an emissions truck brand new trucks were breaking down he said it was a great experience and would do it again he planed to do it again but the company went bankrupt
Tire chains are not allowed up there all barefoot so it doesn't damage the ice
Great interview no wasted questions all interesting , this was the best thanks for posting
Thanks for watching!
I’ve been up in Chetwynd, BC in the Winter, -50 or lower. It felt like you were driving on flat Tires because they were so hard. We had to put a little one Burner Camp Stove on low under the Oil Pan for a couple Hours just to start the Truck.
I've done that in my younger days but now I try to stick to warmer climates for trucking.
---------- I never seen the show but certainly snow and ice....once the interstates get anything over 3" it slows down to about 25mph just the same -------- thank you for insight Dave
Thanks for watching!
That interview was a lot of fun!! Thank you guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video
Good ol Freightliner Classic with a series 60
Oh yeah! And he didn't mention it in this video but it may be in Part 2, that that exact motor is still going today in another truck! Awesome motor.
Im in love with my gen2, but as far as, never miss a beat, series 60 every time.
What an absorbing conversation, and just the right length to whet my appetite for episode 2. 🇬🇧😂
Excellent! Thanks!
What an awesome conversation!! Very interesting. Thanks Dave!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As a Swedish trucker, we don't have much choice! But the Scania and Volvos purr on!
Good show. Can't wait for part 2.👍
The closest I ever came was watching some guys do ice racing down here in the finger lakes of new York. They had to have 12" of ice to race , which has been hard to get last few years, but boy was that some good racing! Not much of a spectator sport, my feet froze! What really got me was when they went for lunch at the local bar, I was walking to shore as they drove by and I could hear the ice crack. That was nerve racking. I didn't go back for the afternoon session but they were some real good drivers! They could wheel those cars better than any NASCAR or Indy driver out there!
Great interview, Dave, I learned a lot. I don’t think that this is something that I would ever venture into, but I sure love hearing about it from people who have. It definitely takes a certain breed to tackle a job like this. Thanks for posting this. On to Part 2!
No, I know I won't be headed up there!
Wow great video Mr Dave. God bless you and your family and Mr. Many. Thanks for Sharing
Thank you kindly!
The only ice I'm a fan of is in a glass of sweet tea.
Ha, yes same here. That's just too darned cold for me!
Funny
GOD BLESS MISSISSIPPI!!!
I worked that area, Contwoyto Lake, in a gold mine, in the 90's. Lots of fun and lots of time on the winter ice road.
Best wishes
I lived in California for a reason!
I dislike his engine choice but dang must love his old school approach. Seems many times my proffesion is dieing. But then we hear stories like this
What’s not to love about an engine that runs for 3 months and keeps our economy running? If it were a newer emissions truck it would have broken down in the first week as the DPF wouldn’t have gotten hot enough to properly burn off the particulate matter. Everyone loves all the gadgets they own that mining makes possible, but then condemns the actual going out and getting the raw materials. It’s a good thing we still have a few real men left to do the important work that society relies on to survive...
@@ReluctantLuddite not to mention def fluid would literary freeze long before you make your first delivery.
What’s wrong with a Detroit 60? That’s hell of a good motor
In -40 airlines freeze 🥶 on the truck and trailers have to carry extra
I’m speechless. Really. What an awesome video. Hearing him talk and visualize the tv show helped answer some questions I’ve always had. Hopefully in part 2 we can get a little info on what the companies require to get hired on for a season. Is there a chance guys in the states can get a job or is preference given to Canadians. Thank you Dave and your support team for the great content.
No, Americans work up there as well. Darryl Ward was American.
Good stuff there buddy 👍
Thank you!
I would definitely die as an ice road trucker, one break down and I’m done. Much respect for these guys, I really mean it.
I have been driving tank truck now for many years. All of it off road. Bush roads, ice roads and sometimes not much more than a goat trail. I have the Yukon, the territories and the arctic under my belt. I have also built hundreds of ice roads. Let me make this very clear. Ice road truckers is way, way over dramatized, big time. I cant even watch it, I think its that phony. There is no doubt that a lot of what happens in the show is staged. They also are running little tandem tractors. Nice skinny steers, a lot better to steer with. I run all these roads in all those areas in either a Tri Tri or a set of trains. With the balloon tires on the Tri Tri, steering chain is the name of the game, plus 3 axels on the truck, and a drag chain on the trailer. I would love to have Ice road Truckers spend a couple of days with me.
Start making videos! Would love to see.
Yeah, I can't even watch that show. It's a joke.
@@Peteworth I do have some pretty kool vids Alex. Some of the northern light vids I have are breathtaking. I also have a lot of wildlife ones as well, wolves, bears etc, really kool. But my best ones, of course, is the truck. Cats pulling me up[ loaded] hills anywhere from 1 klm to 5 klm long. There is one hill, I hate it, its 23 klm long. Lots of switch backs, I really do hate that one Lol. I got this one vid where I just about went over the ledge. This was about 5am. Snow, blowing snow, I just could not see the bend. Anyways, when it finally got light out, and the cat showed up, that's when I saw all 3 axels on the passenger side were about 7 inches in the air. YIKES. It did end well, no damage to my truck, just my nerves lol.
@@SmartTrucking Same here. If some find entertainment value out of this show, I say good for them, keep watching. No doubt, because of what I do for a living, I cant watch it. That show has more issues, in one segment, than I do in 3 months.
Have to stop at bray burn lodge for cinnamon buns and a piece of toast lmao and been down the worst road in North America as far as I’m concerned it’s called the dempster hwy in winter and summer and I don’t care the tarmigons suck in winter. Grenades with wings I call them when they hit any part of your truck it blows up and I’m talking about the truck
Really neat to see can't wait for part 2
Great behind-the-scenes story on Ice Road Trucking! Free food, free fuel, 4 grand a day, sounds like truckers heaven! I was a big fan of the show, especially Lisa!
I'm an eastern Canadian, and the coldest place I ever was ,was Wisconsin.
Hey, it can get pretty darn cold in Newfoundland!
Try North Dakota when subzero and the skin ripping wind takes hold
I was working up there the first year that the film crews were up there. Probably the year before he was up there. My first time across the ice I thought I was going to crap my pants. All I could see is the truck in front of me getting lower and lower until all I could see is the exhaust smoke. Lots of good memories up there but I don’t miss the blistering cold.
Nice
10-4
hell no. winter is stressful enough in Wisconsin.
This man is bad ass
A tough old boy!
Drove the Ice for 8 seasons. Super B tanker. First years load in Yellowknife. Rest in Hay River. Held the record for number of bison killed in one collision - 6. Westcan beat me the next year with 7
Wow! How bad was the truck?
@@SmartTrucking Had a big Roo Bar so not too bad. Lucky I had one - no bison went under the tractor, so I stayed on the road. Was off the road for 5 days. Intercooler, rad, fan, fan hub, water pump, new (new old) hood. Straightened out the rad supports - easy on a T800. Good to go. Was loaded so not too concerned with the tractor - biggest worry was 'Don't flop the cans !!!" No damage to the trailers at all.
Got pics too !!! Don;t know how/where to post them tho'
That’s terrible. But I sure do hope that they got eaten-that would feed a lot of peeps. I started carrying a good buck knife to quickly clean any squirrels that run in to my path and get hit-I rather they wouldn’t but I don’t want to waste their life, I love squirrel and eat it when I can👍🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷🌸
@@tmo.48 NWT game branch was called. They refused me even one steak. Carcass were used tho' - Just not by me !
This all sounds like a fun challenge, but I hate the cold. So I don't think I'd ever do it. But that money sure sounds good!
Yup, the cold factor kills it for me! That's why I ran the south west.
I would love icy trucking
The only ice I want is in a glass with some whiskey
You don’t like it in a glass pipe...?
Just the wayI like it!
I want to get on that show
No.
That’s my answer. Nothing more to it. I’ll stick with dry van if I can
Awesome!
Thanks!
Awesome interview I also love that show and wondered about all the same things!
Thanks for watching!
I've always wanted to try that, but I dont think I have the STONES for it. Lots of respect to those guys.
I want an explanation from the jack wagon that down votes this video.
This was more entertaining and informative than the Ice Road Truckers show.
I learned that if you freeze your tires after filling them you don't need to bother checking them again.
There's a " jack wagon" in every crowd, isn't there? Love that expression! Never heard that one before, thank you!
Great interview!
Thank you!
Are you from around town? I started my apprenticeship at the company Marty is at now, unfortunately that didn't last long but Marty is a great guy to chat with and hear about some of his history. If my current job goes south I may be looking at driving, how would a young guy around Parry Sound/ Muskoka get into driving?
If you have a D license there are all sorts of good jobs for starting. Dump truck, snow plow, lumber yards township work etc.
What a cool interview!!
Thanks! Part 2 is up next!
Ice road trucking is something i'd love to do I'd work for Polar Industries and would frive a 379 pete or W900 this is right up my street
I'm pretty sure Polar folded a couple of years ago.
I heard some rumors that they weren't paying their drivers and then their building was empty a couple of months later.
@@dafirnz I bet there are still Trucking companies out in Yellow knife
Ice Road Truckers was a good idea, but the drama associated with it, threw me off. I prefer shows like "Highway through Hell" with Jamie Davis Towing over that. Cold temps make everything more annoying, MAINLY: Wind. Im just a tow driver myself, and like every trucker knows, climbing a hill with a decent head wind is a downright piss in the wheaties. Id be willing to give a shot at Ice Road truckin though, but I cant drive in Canada due to a DUI/OWI years ago. But considering a newbie skinny lil gal can run it, or a hotshot young buck, I reckon, throw them in inner city Minneapolis or heck, even downtown Philly and see how they fare. I guarantee theyll be missing those empty Ice Roads REAL quick
Well that doesn’t take away from their expertise in any way. You do you. They’ve already shown what they’re made of-no one should try and knock it, it only makes you look jealous
10-4 good buddy remember keep on trucking
@@tmo.48 Yep
O is that right? Hu! Is that right? No damit its wrong now stop saying that after every answer to your questions! You are the man dave
Doing it everyday. Northwestern Ontario. Come on up here Dave lets haul some logs / chips lol
Really gud informative video. It's not the raw real truth abt the north. Not the shows. It's something I been wanting to do. This is very gud info.. Thank u!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can u do a video about what you need to know before taking a long trucking trip?
I could do that. Good idea!
I love the TV show Ice Road Truckers, BUT I HATE DOING IT IN REAL LIFE!! I go to Washington and Oregon sometimes and I hate chaining up!!
You don't run chains on the ice roads. They destroy them.
No, I've never enjoyed chaining.
Me too-I LOVE that show!!!
And remember you have to look South to see the Big Dipper....
This is super interesting, alot of stuff I had no clue about
Just incredible
This is good.
One very interesting interview many thanks
That was interesting thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Marty reminds me of actor Brian Dennehy.
Interesting! Yup, I can see that!
As a heavy hauler, you can keep the ice.
Eh, It's really not that exiting.
Im from northern Manitoba, i figured id better prep like back home with emergency winter gear, supplies and such that i had to spend the season crawling over🤣 because it's a divided highway that likely has as much traffic, maintenance, and law enforcement as you'd expect on the pavement.
too bad Venture's ran themselves into the ground, I'd still be there. Id be avoiding the ice though, I liked going to Whithorse better.
That said..
Thanks Dave!!!
Ive been following the Duck, and Smart trucking for years.
Thank you for watching sir!
Hey Bear! I had the best ever dog named Bear (named by the people who gave him to me as a weened baby) he looked just like a baby bear. He got into a jam at about 3 years old and had to have his left front leg completely removed. I loved him and I had to take off for a bit because I needed to go say bye to my daddy before he died, and my dog was never seen again. It’s all a sad mystery still
Driving the ice roads now is so easy back when I was doing it you could barley call them ice "roads" back then you broke down you die but now everything is safer I was up there with a Mack r with a v8 and a 6speed
I've been driving 5 years, having a hard time finding ice road jobs.
Never done Canada Alaska in the early 70s while leased to sammons was enough for me
sounds like something i'd be into.
nope. I liked to play in the snow as a kid. now I like to be warm and have traction.
No shame in saying, I aint that tough!! I work to live. I dont live to work. Balls of steel to drive the ice roads... huge frozen balls!!
Hats off to you those who do it... toques or HH balaclavas on, but hats off all the same! Haha
10-4 good buddy
Yep
I did 5 seasons on the Ice, its really not all its cracked up to be
No pun intended.
Awesome story.
Thanks for listening! More to come!
Amazing info.
How can I get a job? I have all the endorsements and 7 years experience specially on hazmat hauling Liquified Petroleum Gases and all types of fuel.
If you've hauled Fuel, Westcan will be hiring soon for prefill. Hauling from Edmonton to storage tanks in Yellowknife prior to the ice roads opening.
Google trucking and mining companies in Yellowknife and give them a call!
good one. thanks
Glad you liked it!
I want no part of it!
Great Q&A
Thank you!
I AM READY FOR IT
Now we’re gunna have every “get rich quick” young gun with a CDL coming up and taking all the loads....... 🤨
Interesting video
Thanks for the visit!
How much should be a decent training week paid as a otr driver??
3000 easy
I'd be looking for at least 800.
What’s the best way to get involved with Ice road trucking as a owner operator from California
Probably by googling trucking and mining companies in Yellowknife or Anchorage and give them a call.
Yes, I’m tough enough for ice road trucking...
Doubt it
Great stuff! Can American drivers go up there and do this?
I believe they can!
You bet they can. The winter I was there people came from all over the world...
I nearly did it...found an Advert from Carlisle Industries..
then I did a local load of a ICE CREAM...-30deg C....
nuh, I will stay in Australia thx.
Can't say as I blame you!
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Tli Cho went bust out of business.
@3:10 "It was starting to warm up.I ran into some trouble when I come home". What was he referring to?
Marty explains it all in part 2 @6:51
I saw the title and came over just to answer the question. Nope.
Me either!
You say you watched IRT,.....in what ways do you feel it's a joke?
Well, for one thing, they like to pretend that there's a race to get the most loads in , in a season. There isn't.
What tires do they use or recommend?
Are these people still hiring people ? I'm down for an adventure.
Westcan is the biggest outfit running up there.
YB Services is based in Yellowknife and hires drivers for the season.
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I wonder if Marty had a carbon monoxide detector when tarped.
Yo Bro
Do they take Americans? I'd at least try it .
Go run for Carlyle in Alaska. They run to prudhoe bay and beyond.
@@glennl2012 thank you for the info driver. Keep the rubber side down.
I'm pretty sure they do. Darryl Ward was American.
Have fun paying all those taxes...
Have fun eating yer can of beans and weenies