I used to do similar work but with shipping containers and equipment with a 38ft sliding axle trailer about 11k lbs and a single cab F 550 gooseneck utility body. Averaging about 15k lbs on the deck consistently on various jobsites and it was a great job until a 30 ton forklift ran me over not paying extra attention to me walking away after explaining to him how I wanted my cargo loaded and he turned into me knocking me out and in the hospital for almost 7 months with serious permanent injuries, luckily I'm still alive and can walk, barely but every day gets better, so please stay safe and don't take anything for granted because I had no choice and did nothing wrong but go to work that day ✌🏽❤️
Oh wow. That’s horrible. Good thing it didn’t turn out worse and you are still here. Hope you got a good settlement to set you for a long time. Shame on the forklift driver. Hope you are doing well and will get better with time. Be strong and don’t give up 👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan Yeah a small amount unfortunately due to erroneous Workers Compensation laws. The forklift operator was a fellow employee and the incident happened on our company's property which runs under the Workers comp laws and not a 3rd party case as if another company's operator ran me over. Please educate yourself with Workers Compensation laws in your domicile state. Because if you ever are seriously hurt you may not be protected as you think, as each state sets their own Workers comp statues and can vary drastically between each state. Massachusetts may pay or cover more then say Texas, which has horrendous Workers comp rules. Doesn't matter where you get hurt but where you work out of. If your company headquarters is in Texas and you get hurt in Massachusetts you follow Texas Workers comp rules if your injury is work related and you have no 3rd party claim like if a driver from UPS slams into while your on the job, you follow Texas Workers Compensation laws with a 3rd party case against the driver/UPS if they deem them liable for the accident/Injury which now you can claim pain and suffering which doesn't happen in any Workers Compensation case in any state, doesn't apply nor can you ever sue your employer whether negilent or not due to a no fault clause. Goes both ways, non criminally. You can do a cartwheel on the clock break your back and you'd be covered by Workers Compensation unless there is an exemption on your state statues. But don't take just my word for it, look it up on yours states website or speak with a Workers comp lawyer in your state, and get protected if anything knowledge. Stay safe sir 🍻
I subscribed to your channel, I've been a brick/stone mason for over 40 years. It's interesting seeing how others make a living. I love trucks, trailers and hauling stuff in general. I heard you mention in other videos you wouldn't like working inside every day, i learned that about myself when i was younger. I've worked on both coasts and some places in between over the years. Im bidding a job in Montana im hoping to get. Something about the change of scenery and the adventure not to mention working hard keeps me young. Im not in as good of shape as you seem to be but at 61 years old I'm still able get up early every morning and get that work done. Even with the struggles its satisfying getting your job accomplished. If they decide to stop making brick for some reason maybe you'll see me out there hauling loads! I don't ever want to retire, sometimes I joke around saying I'll be a Walmart greeter if i have to. Keep up the good work Sir!
Thank you! I appreciate your support. Yes keeping yourself working makes you feel younger because as soon as you stop you’ll start getting lazy and start noticing health issues. Not you in particular.
Great job and great video. Did hotshot for about two years. I sure miss the freedom and travels. Your doing a fantastic job and very informative. Thanks for what you do, be safe and keep it between the ditches.
Thank you! Really appreciate the positive feedback. The freedom is nice and seeing new scenery as well but it does get tiring at times. Always trying to keep it between the ditches especially in winter 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you very much leader for sharing your experiences and your knowledge, I am sure God will continue to bless you with more than you give, thank you for not being selfish. good person .
Just got hooked to your vids and joined the team bro💪🏾 I’m currently in the process of starting my hotshot business and I love how informative you are while also showing your techniques on strapping & chaining down loads! Be safe out there
Alex I appreciate the videos on strapping and chaining loads. 2nd week out and discovering that every load is different so will take a different approach on each one. Your sharing your expertise is invaluable. I’ve also adapted your way of strapping the excess line. Takes some practice but is well worth it for the neat and tidy appearance. Good times and safe travels to you.
Where do you keep your trailer when you need to do maintenance on your truck or anything else on the road? Love the videos, seems like you really have it together doing this!
@@bradleytalbot8618 My trailer is always at the truck stop while on the road. If I ever need to go do anything, I unhook and lock up my trailer and go.
As a fellow gym bro it kills me to see you eating all these doughnuts So often lol. Thanks for the hotshot videos thinking about getting into something like this. Be safe!
It’s only a weekend thing. I eat clean during the week. Thank you for supporting the channel. Let me know if you have any questions with starting hotshot.
I’m sure while you were traveling through the snowy mountains in Colorado it made you long for sunny Miami. I know I’d be dreaming of the sunshine and palm trees if that was me. 😎🌴 Stay safe out there. 😁
I do hot shots when I have that problem. I go through a 64 fl. OZ. jug of "hotshot's secret diesel extreme" $40 at pilot / flying j. made my check engine light go off and it doesn't go into region hardly ever anymore.
I’ve used that with no luck. There has to be another issue. I did notice that in the tube they goes to the EGR, there a EGR temp sensor. It has a leak because I see a bit of soot around it. Wondering if that could cause the issue.
Good evening Alex you really awesome the way you keep us informed on everything and give us hope. I was wondering what company you drive for and what would I need to come aboard and how do I contact them what all do I need I'm currently a flatbed cdl driver!
Thank you! If you are referring to the part where I was picking up my second load, the grapple. It was early morning and weather was bad so it was dark outside. I use a go pro to record so I don’t mess with the settings. It auto adjusts everything according to the lighting conditions.
@@gregwelch6658 I just recently started a new channel dedicated to lifestyle. Food, gym, etc. Check it out. 😁 youtube.com/@ogdonutbeastmiami?si=S4MZCSsFA3oboUXC
I just started going through your channel and noticed your donut stops and also that your’re from Miami… Please tell me you put Mojo donuts on your channel. LOL
Really wanting to travel the us, so far coming from sullivan, mo my wife and I have been to chicago, pensyl, ohio, maryland, boston, massachusettes, new york, west virginia, kentucky hopefully this year we can travel going west to cali. But good for you alex , you travel for work! Praying to travel soon again with my wife until then i would keep watching your video 😅 be keep safe and take it easy 💪🏽 advance happy birthday alex
Thank you! 🙂 That’s a lot of places you’ve seen. Be sure to visit Florida, especially in winter time. Cali is a good place to visit but not to do trucking in. Good luck👍🏻
Thank you! If it’s snowing hard and feels slick, I will not risk it. No amount of money is worth an accident or potentially something worse. If it’s snowing lightly then just drive at a good speed and keep distance. Brake early. I don’t really have much advice besides this. I’m the mountains the law requires you to carry chains. I prefer to stay away from those areas in winter. Too dangerous. Good all season tires are very important. Don’t cheap out on those. That’s what holds you to the ground.
Awesome numbers for the week! What's the name of the doughnut place in Texas? Good luck with the truck and Happy Early birthday to you bud. Enjoy that family time.
Hey Alex. I'm a material handler for a welding shop. Im about to buy my first truck and trailer and I'm going to haul pipe and pipe racks etc.. to our other yard about 7 hours away. I'm going to have to find atleast a small load to bring back to pay for my fuel on the return trip. I've never done this before, how (and when) do you collect on your invoices? Or what's the best way? Do I need to get a dispatch company to do it for me?
I use a factoring company to get paid. If I upload my paperwork to them before noon eastern time I believe, then I have the money in my account the next morning. If I upload after noon then the money is deposited in two days. You don’t need a dispatch company to do this unless you want them to find you loads.
Hello Alex, A couple years ago, I set up a hotshot company. I currently have a landscape, snowplowing company that is mostly just me, but thought doing some hotshot work during the summer may supplement my business. I make a good deal of my money in snow. I did all of the paperwork for the company, but never ran any loads. I have 8 trucks and designated one for hotshot work. Apparently a couple years ago was a low point for hotshot revenues. It seems that things are picking up. I had been looking at potential loads on Truckstop, and have since stopped the app subscription. Is this a good time to get into doing hotshot work, and is Truckstop the place to look? I would not need to make a fortune driving, because normally I do about 200K in snow. Just wanted your perspective. Thanks much
It’s not great but it’s not horrible at the same time. Depends what area you are in. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. Truckstop is one of the loadbords. Probably the better one. DAT is another one.
I live in Wisconsin. I would probably just run a few days a week, and do landscaping the others, so I could be selective. I checked out DAT, and would agree that Truckstop seems to be better. Thanks for the help Alex.@@Mr.AlexKogan
It’s really easy to calculate how many calories a human needs in a day to maintain body weight, gain or lose. If you know how to do that, you’ll fit between the steering and the seat 👍🏻
If you are asking about the trailer than I can recommend Diamondback. That’s what I have on my trailer. 14ply. I have 128k on them and they still have tread. Not a single issue with them. Most of the trailer tires will be China made so they will be similar. These are original set on my trailer and I’ll probably get the same ones when it’s time to replace.
I used to do similar work but with shipping containers and equipment with a 38ft sliding axle trailer about 11k lbs and a single cab F 550 gooseneck utility body. Averaging about 15k lbs on the deck consistently on various jobsites and it was a great job until a 30 ton forklift ran me over not paying extra attention to me walking away after explaining to him how I wanted my cargo loaded and he turned into me knocking me out and in the hospital for almost 7 months with serious permanent injuries, luckily I'm still alive and can walk, barely but every day gets better, so please stay safe and don't take anything for granted because I had no choice and did nothing wrong but go to work that day ✌🏽❤️
Oh wow. That’s horrible. Good thing it didn’t turn out worse and you are still here. Hope you got a good settlement to set you for a long time. Shame on the forklift driver. Hope you are doing well and will get better with time. Be strong and don’t give up 👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan Yeah a small amount unfortunately due to erroneous Workers Compensation laws. The forklift operator was a fellow employee and the incident happened on our company's property which runs under the Workers comp laws and not a 3rd party case as if another company's operator ran me over. Please educate yourself with Workers Compensation laws in your domicile state. Because if you ever are seriously hurt you may not be protected as you think, as each state sets their own Workers comp statues and can vary drastically between each state. Massachusetts may pay or cover more then say Texas, which has horrendous Workers comp rules. Doesn't matter where you get hurt but where you work out of. If your company headquarters is in Texas and you get hurt in Massachusetts you follow Texas Workers comp rules if your injury is work related and you have no 3rd party claim like if a driver from UPS slams into while your on the job, you follow Texas Workers Compensation laws with a 3rd party case against the driver/UPS if they deem them liable for the accident/Injury which now you can claim pain and suffering which doesn't happen in any Workers Compensation case in any state, doesn't apply nor can you ever sue your employer whether negilent or not due to a no fault clause. Goes both ways, non criminally. You can do a cartwheel on the clock break your back and you'd be covered by Workers Compensation unless there is an exemption on your state statues. But don't take just my word for it, look it up on yours states website or speak with a Workers comp lawyer in your state, and get protected if anything knowledge. Stay safe sir 🍻
Great job as always! That blueberry cronut looked amazing haha.
Thank you! The cronut was great but Parlor Donuts croissant donuts are way better 👍🏻
I subscribed to your channel, I've been a brick/stone mason for over 40 years. It's interesting seeing how others make a living.
I love trucks, trailers and hauling stuff in general.
I heard you mention in other videos you wouldn't like working inside every day, i learned that about myself when i was younger. I've worked on both coasts and some places in between over the years. Im bidding a job in Montana im hoping to get.
Something about the change of scenery and the adventure not to mention working hard keeps me young.
Im not in as good of shape as you seem to be but at 61 years old I'm still able get up early every morning and get that work done.
Even with the struggles its satisfying getting your job accomplished.
If they decide to stop making brick for some reason maybe you'll see me out there hauling loads!
I don't ever want to retire, sometimes I joke around saying I'll be a Walmart greeter if i have to.
Keep up the good work Sir!
Thank you! I appreciate your support. Yes keeping yourself working makes you feel younger because as soon as you stop you’ll start getting lazy and start noticing health issues. Not you in particular.
Great job Alex! Glad you made it safe
Thank you!
Great job and great video. Did hotshot for about two years. I sure miss the freedom and travels. Your doing a fantastic job and very informative. Thanks for what you do, be safe and keep it between the ditches.
Thank you! Really appreciate the positive feedback. The freedom is nice and seeing new scenery as well but it does get tiring at times. Always trying to keep it between the ditches especially in winter 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you very much leader for sharing your experiences and your knowledge, I am sure God will continue to bless you with more than you give, thank you for not being selfish. good person .
Thank you! I really appreciate that🙂
Happy Belated Birthday! Keep the video's coming--I watch every one.
Thanks Glenn. Birthday will be Jan 21👍🏻
Just got hooked to your vids and joined the team bro💪🏾 I’m currently in the process of starting my hotshot business and I love how informative you are while also showing your techniques on strapping & chaining down loads! Be safe out there
Thank you! Appreciate ya. 👍🏻
can you let me know how things are going with your start up??
@@neiljackson8313 I’m not sure what you are referring to.
Alex I appreciate the videos on strapping and chaining loads. 2nd week out and discovering that every load is different so will take a different approach on each one. Your sharing your expertise is invaluable. I’ve also adapted your way of strapping the excess line. Takes some practice but is well worth it for the neat and tidy appearance. Good times and safe travels to you.
Thank you! I really appreciate it. All loads are different and even for me some are still an experience to secure.
I just got back from Salt Lake City I got a freaking cracked rim now in St.Louis getting it fixed. 80 is a mess stay safe
Oh wow. That is no good. These highways are horrible. Did you hit a huge pothole?
Where do you keep your trailer when you need to do maintenance on your truck or anything else on the road? Love the videos, seems like you really have it together doing this!
@@bradleytalbot8618 My trailer is always at the truck stop while on the road. If I ever need to go do anything, I unhook and lock up my trailer and go.
That’s what you call maximizing trailer space. Good stuff brother great video, be safe out there in this weather. 🤙🏽keep hustlin my man
Thank you! Yes I packed it with everything we could find. Not bad in my opinion 🙂👍🏻
As a fellow gym bro it kills me to see you eating all these doughnuts So often lol. Thanks for the hotshot videos thinking about getting into something like this. Be safe!
It’s only a weekend thing. I eat clean during the week. Thank you for supporting the channel. Let me know if you have any questions with starting hotshot.
Greetings from Venezuela
You don’t mess around with the donuts 😂🔥
I sure don’t. I have to try all the spots in the country 🤣
I’m sure while you were traveling through the snowy mountains in Colorado it made you long for sunny Miami. I know I’d be dreaming of the sunshine and palm trees if that was me. 😎🌴
Stay safe out there. 😁
@@SteveSanders-SPB-FL For sure 😁
Thank you!
I do hot shots when I have that problem. I go through a 64 fl. OZ. jug of "hotshot's secret diesel extreme" $40 at pilot / flying j. made my check engine light go off and it doesn't go into region hardly ever anymore.
I’ve used that with no luck. There has to be another issue. I did notice that in the tube they goes to the EGR, there a EGR temp sensor. It has a leak because I see a bit of soot around it. Wondering if that could cause the issue.
great job with the video and securing your loads.
Thank you!
You ever try Tato Nut? Donut shop here in Ocean Springs, MS!!
Never. I don’t think I’ve ever had a reset in that area to have time to explore.
Hope this is a good year for you Alex. Surprised you don't have a donut sponsor. Hug that daughter--wife too and keep those wheels turning.
So far off to a good start. I wish I had a donut sponsor but then I think I’d eat too many donuts. Thank you! 🙂
Enjoy your birthday and thank you for sharing 👌
Thank you! I really appreciate that. 🙂👍🏻
Good evening Alex you really awesome the way you keep us informed on everything and give us hope. I was wondering what company you drive for and what would I need to come aboard and how do I contact them what all do I need I'm currently a flatbed cdl driver!
Thank you! I don’t work for a company. I have my own authority.
Great work!
My main route is LA-Denver. That weather actually ain’t that bad.
I’m curious do you chain up?
@@HectorMartinez-ko7jp I’ve never had to and will not go that way this winter. Not worth the effort It’ll take to deal with snow and chains.
Love the channel. Just 1 complaints, please make the video brighter. I’m not sure if you changed some settings lately. ❤
Thank you! If you are referring to the part where I was picking up my second load, the grapple. It was early morning and weather was bad so it was dark outside. I use a go pro to record so I don’t mess with the settings. It auto adjusts everything according to the lighting conditions.
I’m here for the expert 🍩 reviews 🔥🔥🤘🏻
Glad to see someone who likes donuts 😁👍🏻
My body went into sugar high shakes just watching 😂
@@roberthughes2665 🤣🤣🤣
You ate the box in one sitting?? Wow.. you could make this a separate channel all together. 😂
@@gregwelch6658 I just recently started a new channel dedicated to lifestyle. Food, gym, etc. Check it out. 😁
youtube.com/@ogdonutbeastmiami?si=S4MZCSsFA3oboUXC
I just started going through your channel and noticed your donut stops and also that your’re from Miami… Please tell me you put Mojo donuts on your channel. LOL
Oh yeah. Couple of my videos have Mojo donuts. That’s my spot in Miami. 😁👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan flan donut is my favorite.
…Stay save out there. And thanks for the videos.Great work.
@@618brooklyn Thank you! That’s a good one but my fave is the Quattro
Leches.
Glad you got there safely
Thank you! Me too 🙂
Really wanting to travel the us, so far coming from sullivan, mo my wife and I have been to chicago, pensyl, ohio, maryland, boston, massachusettes, new york, west virginia, kentucky hopefully this year we can travel going west to cali. But good for you alex , you travel for work! Praying to travel soon again with my wife until then i would keep watching your video 😅 be keep safe and take it easy 💪🏽 advance happy birthday alex
Thank you! 🙂
That’s a lot of places you’ve seen. Be sure to visit Florida, especially in winter time. Cali is a good place to visit but not to do trucking in. Good luck👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan we'll visit florida nxt year hopefully. Will take note of that
Like your video's Alex. Much care about the customer s stuff.
Alex-that ;last little green machine you put on is a trench roller. Use for compacting ditches after burying pipe or cable.
@@glennjukes5581 Ahhhh. Nice. I didn’t know what they are used for. 👍🏻
I always wait to watch the donut part!
Glad to see someone that enjoys the donuts 😁👍🏻
seen a couple of your videos. u love ur donuts
I do. I have an addiction to donuts 😁
My truck too cold to even start up 🥲
The temperature is brutal.
Love your videos! Any tips on driving hotshot when it’s snowing on the roads? I’ve found myself just stopping and letting it pass.
Thank you! If it’s snowing hard and feels slick, I will not risk it. No amount of money is worth an accident or potentially something worse. If it’s snowing lightly then just drive at a good speed and keep distance. Brake early. I don’t really have much advice besides this. I’m the mountains the law requires you to carry chains. I prefer to stay away from those areas in winter. Too dangerous. Good all season tires are very important. Don’t cheap out on those. That’s what holds you to the ground.
There's a place up here where I'm at that has blueberry jelly filled blueberry fritters.
That would be too sweet for my taste buds. Anytime there’s jelly I pass. Unless it’s very little like peanut butter and jelly.
Awesome numbers for the week! What's the name of the doughnut place in Texas? Good luck with the truck and Happy Early birthday to you bud. Enjoy that family time.
Thanks! Really appreciate that. Here’s the donut place in Texas.
maps.app.goo.gl/ZjKqNAByi4tPGWLZ8?g_st=ic
Appreciate that man! We actually pass by Rockwall on the way to nationals in Tennessee so we'll be giving it a go!
@@alvinmann7675 it’s not a big place but that crème brûlée donut was amazing. Others were great too. You’ll like it.
Hey Alex. I'm a material handler for a welding shop. Im about to buy my first truck and trailer and I'm going to haul pipe and pipe racks etc.. to our other yard about 7 hours away. I'm going to have to find atleast a small load to bring back to pay for my fuel on the return trip. I've never done this before, how (and when) do you collect on your invoices? Or what's the best way? Do I need to get a dispatch company to do it for me?
Hey I am a dispatcher and former hotshot trucker myself. WE can help you out.
I use a factoring company to get paid. If I upload my paperwork to them before noon eastern time I believe, then I have the money in my account the next morning. If I upload after noon then the money is deposited in two days. You don’t need a dispatch company to do this unless you want them to find you loads.
@@Mr.AlexKogan nice thanks
Great video do you have any advice on which truck to use for this business
Thank you! Ram trucks are the most popular in Thai line of work. Ford f350 is too but I don’t know much about them. I’d recommend a Ram 3500.
I'm heading to Helper,Utah
Good luck and stay warm👍🏻
Hello Alex, A couple years ago, I set up a hotshot company. I currently have a landscape, snowplowing company that is mostly just me, but thought doing some hotshot work during the summer may supplement my business. I make a good deal of my money in snow. I did all of the paperwork for the company, but never ran any loads. I have 8 trucks and designated one for hotshot work. Apparently a couple years ago was a low point for hotshot revenues. It seems that things are picking up. I had been looking at potential loads on Truckstop, and have since stopped the app subscription. Is this a good time to get into doing hotshot work, and is Truckstop the place to look? I would not need to make a fortune driving, because normally I do about 200K in snow. Just wanted your perspective. Thanks much
It’s not great but it’s not horrible at the same time. Depends what area you are in. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. Truckstop is one of the loadbords. Probably the better one. DAT is another one.
I live in Wisconsin. I would probably just run a few days a week, and do landscaping the others, so I could be selective. I checked out DAT, and would agree that Truckstop seems to be better. Thanks for the help Alex.@@Mr.AlexKogan
Also Alex I was wondering dispatch service do you use for your loads because you don't drive for a company you drive for yourself right?
I do drive for myself but I keep my dispatch private.
Hey I am a dispatcher and former hotshot trucker myself. WE can help you out.
Excellent, how i contact you
Hi, What are the maximum permitted weight tolerances on the axles?
I’m not sure if I understood the question correctly. If you’re asking about the rating of the axles then they are 12k each.
@@Mr.AlexKogan thanks
always a great day when alex drops a vid. anyone want to buy a big tex 14gn 40ft? hahaha
Thank you! 😁👍🏻
How much was your fuel costs?
I have not added up because I usually don’t track fuel weekly.
Great Video!! Did you use chains on your trailer going over the pass in CO?
Thank you! I did not use chains.
You keep on eating those donuts like that you’re not gonna fit between the driver seat and the steering wheel driver😂😂
It’s really easy to calculate how many calories a human needs in a day to maintain body weight, gain or lose. If you know how to do that, you’ll fit between the steering and the seat 👍🏻
You ever wear steel toed boots when loading? Seems risky wearing sneakers on the job site
Never. Usually sneakers or my winter boots when it’s cold. I don’t like boots in general. I like comfort.
How do you do your taxes? In other words, do you do them quarterly?
I do them at the end of the year.
Great video as always and please. please try not to mess up the names of the cities. Otherwise we’re not gonna be able to sleep at night.
Thank you. lol. I’ll try my best 🤣
Hi Alex, I know you’ve mentioned you have a dispatcher. Who do you use? I’m looking for one that has a good deal
Hey. I keep my dispatcher private.
Hey I am a dispatcher and former hotshot trucker myself. WE can help you out.
Crane arm from Baltimore or Boston ? Beginning of video you said Baltimore. End of video you said Boston.
Ah, good catch. They sound similar to me. Dundalk terminal port of Baltimore.
Love the MuckBang.....LOL
You really like donuts mister, dontcha?
I love them. I have an obsession 😁👍🏻
Which type of tires would you recommend.??
If you are asking about the trailer than I can recommend Diamondback. That’s what I have on my trailer. 14ply. I have 128k on them and they still have tread. Not a single issue with them. Most of the trailer tires will be China made so they will be similar. These are original set on my trailer and I’ll probably get the same ones when it’s time to replace.
Thanks and what about good tires for the truck, I can't get more than 40k out them
@@christiantrujillo1271 I have continentals on my truck now. I have over 60k on them and I’ll be putting Michelin on next.
Who do you use for dispatching?
That’s my top secret. I don’t tell anyone.
Figured I’d ask
@@Mr.AlexKogan selfish
@@kevandrea0921 Oh you think so? How about I just deposit my income straight into your bank account? Will that work for you?
Hey I am a dispatcher and former hotshot trucker myself. WE can help you out.
Hi Alex, are you still in business?
Hi. That’s a strange question since I’m uploading videos. Yes I’m in business
pressure wash your deck salt will eat deck screws
Yeah I need to do that but winter is not the best to do it. Definitely will when it warms up. Until then I take it through Blue Beacon truck wash.
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Who do you use for dispatch?
I don’t give that info out.