I MADE SOME BIG MISTAKES! Life Of A Trucker (Part 1)
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Nobody has a perfect driving record! I've made some mistakes in my trucking career. Join me in story time today to hear the mistakes I have made. What mistakes and/or adventures have you guys been through? Let me know in the comments below!
The audio kinda sucks here P.S., the truck is LOUD when it's loaded haha.
Trucking Mistakes Pt. 2: • I MADE SOME BIG MISTAK...
1. Blindly following my GPS (1:28)
2. My First Oversize Load (12:39)
Bonus! My Colourful Log Book (17:49)
3. Low Bridges!! (21:55) 
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Love the videos. Trucking is starting to get way too micro managed. Went from being out on the road just the truck and yourself, carrying goods across the world. (Obviously not through the ocean lol)
Now it’s toll booths, weigh stations, dispatchers, and constant harassment from the law. Get treated more like a criminal than someone trying to provide for others. Almost everything comes via truck at some point.
I’m only 3 years into trucking so I’m not a seasoned trucker by any means, I’m pretty sure I could make an entire video series on mistakes I’ve made. The only thing I can say is that I’ve never made the same mistake twice so at least I’ve got that going for me.
Try to lean from the mistakes that others have made. I'm sure you will always have your own headaches even though make sure that you have everything in order.
The low railroad bridges in the city . . . following the GPS along bushwacking roads instead of consulting the map book . . . threading through residential streets and impossible turns, etc. I can feel the sweat starting on my forehead reliving those moments early in my career.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
I just got my CDL last month from my community college, test in standard, and I'm about to start my first job. I'm 24, so just a little older then you said you were when you started. Thank you for the stories, I hope you have more I'll have to look through your channel, lots of good information in these I can learn from.
Also love the Peterbilt, sounds like a beauty!!!
Maybe see you out there one day! ✌️
HAR HAR HAR. Love the stories. Reminds me of my first trip into Chicago. I ended up in a place where no small town Ontario boy had any business being. Not to mention the low bridges. I still wake up in a cold sweat over that trip. Driving truck is where you can say, " I can't believe I did that" has two completely different meanings.
Keep the stories coming
Always keep your passenger door locked, if someone jumps on the steps I’ll crack the window and tell them they are about to have a wild ride.
Always keep that passenger door locked
it's definitely interesting to hear some of the different mistakes. We're only human , I'm sure you're doing just fine out there. Stay safe !
I remember when I started with Schneider back in 08 and my first trips .like u only used gps while I went to Chicago . I learned don’t put your gps on shortest distance as It took me off the freeway onto residential streets . I did the same dumb move in Montreal too
It’s really awesome to hear story’s from you and hearing that CAT sing while you talk is so calming. 😎 Love the video
Great video! You don't hear too many drivers admit to their mistakes. It's okay as long as you learn from them. Doesn't sound all that bad but I see that this is just part 1. Interesting to know what's on part 2, you now have my attention. LOL Just kitten ya.
Back when I started driving, I don't know if they had GPS but I have always used my road atlas. The first company that I drove for you could ask for a route to the pick up and/or delivery but it would not tell you every road. They would provide you with directions but I couldn't tell ya how many times there were mistakes, weather it was a wrong turn hear or there and one time they sent me right into a low bridge like 250 yards from the delivery. I had to call the consignee to find out how to get around town. I believe it's the same place that USA Truck driver tries to make a U-turn, the video is on RUclips. I guess they never corrected the original directions with the ones that I sent them!
I went under a low RR underpass here in Atlanta making a delivery, it was posted 13' 2" and the trailer was 13' 6". I did stop with a line of cars behind me blowing their horns. Luckily, the underpass had been chiseled enough for me to squeeze under.
I've been pulled in a few times for DOT Inspections, most of them they were checking everyone they could. But one time, just happened to be the day I was low on hours and was doing a little bit of creative logging, also had a expired federal inspection sticker on the trailer. The DOT Officer was in his car for almost 30 minutes looking at my log book, came back and said everything looked good and sent me down the road. I see him look right at the Inspection sticker too. I did stop at several truck stops and tried to get the Inspection done, company said to keep on driving and I even had them say it on the QUALCOMM.
Well I'm starting to ramble on so I'll stop here and be 10-10 on the side waiting for your next video.
Stay safe and heathy out there.
Spoke to ya later, Ka moan.😎
That delivery that was on the other side of the low bridge, I carefully mapped out proper directions and sent it in to dispatch afterwards for the next poor sucker-I mean driver to wind up going there. I wonder if it actually made it in the file!
That’s gotta be nerve racking with the expired inspection! Closest to that I’ve got was this year driving around with a sticker on a trailer that was a whole whopping 1 day expired, but since the pandemic they are allowing expired stickers, so it wasn’t even illegal! Haha, I get too paranoid with breaking the law now.
Catch ya on the flip flop big bear over and out! 🤙🤙
@@callthemall Yeah, what really made me mad about the expired inspection was the shops said they couldn't get to for like 6 hours, with an empty shop (all 3 bays) and they're walking around with nothing to do.
Have you see the video that I was talking about? Here's the link to it ruclips.net/video/OJ8WKscGo8I/видео.html
@@callthemall hi my name is Shaun I like your RUclips channel you are a good truck driver
@callthemall I know this is an old video. Maybe you'll see this reply. One time I went through WV without an ez pass and decided to set my gps to skip the tolls and I made it to my delivery but I have no idea how. Very stressful mistake.
Truck sounds healthy
Hahaha, I’m short haul truss hauler but I can relate to oversize permit problems, permit said must take all off ramps but I was shorter than the overpass and I went through it next thing I see are party lights
That last mistake was really incredible, your skills and luck saved you. Could have been pretty ugly. When it comes to wet roads I am a scary cat any where but worse in city traffic, I always think they're going to do that to me and brake when they should have kept on going, hate to say it but I always assume the worse of everyone around me in those conditions. Your speed and distance is usually the culprit!
Also lucky with that Oversize permits one and the tolls, very lucky I say!
And GPS is almost our worst enemy, kind good for the ETA but can't trust the little rascal
The ROAD MAP is my best co-driver ❤
Safe Travels ROCK STAR 🎸🚚
Rocking the mullet look cool
They should add an "I'm in a fucking semi" mode to GPS apps...
Hieght come number of pivot points. B doubles have a world of hurt more than semis.
Okay, so I'm not even a trucker but that's a pretty good idea.
Great vidios remember when I first started driving drove for 43 y it's a learning process from start to finish great job love to watch u back that rig up you can any where great job
Love that engine sound in the background - great stories!
Love the stories. It's a great insight I to the world of truck driving. Thanks for the video.
This was great. Thanks for sharing your stories. Your rig sounds great!
ROCK STAR !…..enjoyed story time….as always, thanks for the ride…..❤
Thanks for sharing brother. Be safe on your travels. Love your channel👍👍👍😎😎😎
Great video as always, I wouldn't call it mistakes, It's an experience you've had.
We've all been through it, one way or another.
Loved the video man, keep up the good work
That was awesome! Keep the stories coming!
When I was trucking we didn’t have a voice on the phone painting us into a corner; I could do that just fine all by myself😊
Thanks for sharing your stories. Seems like you’ve had a few stressful days 😂
I have watched a few of your videos and you are already my inspiration to be a trucker in Canada. Hopefully I will be there within 2 years.
Rare angle, more of this please!
We have all been there any truck driver who says otherwise isn't a trucker. As for low bridges Amsterdam in the Netherlands is hard on the nerves
I loved that keep your episodes coming I love them
Nice , keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻
Was a truck driver for 18 months. Loved it untill I switched companies.
Great stories bud. But I would street view those for sure before accepting the load.
I've clicked the subscribed button.
yeah, don't follow the GPS if it tells you to go down US129 (Tail of the Dragon)...unless you're there to tear about in the FRS.
Went through there blindly with a camper on the way to Gatlinburg, so much fun
Aaahh the adventures of trucking 😂👍🚛
Good vid...keep ‘em coming!
The Will Rogers turnpike in Oklahoma got me too.
Great channel, new subscriber from England
Hat off to you mate, most drivers / operators here in Australia are perfect drivers with perfect scores. I to learnt my lessons with the GPS a few times, lost faith in the GPS system, just use it to pin down my location. Plenty to learn, navigation, log books, permits, fatigue management, loading, traffic, idoits, plenty of paper work and so much more, forever learning. Good video! Thanks for being honest.
I love how you explain the stuff you went through it is funny anyway you make good episodes ok
80,000 tonnes! Holy shit!
I like listening to these stories
Great video thank you for your videos
Love ur videos man
My favorite video of yours so far
Aewsome content dude!
Kind of glad I never had a GPS, just a Rand MacNally Atlas.
Nick most boys wouldn’t know how to use that today😎😎😎
@@raymondbradley6788 Yes sir, but it is part of the system they are being brought up in. Not their/his fault really. The RandMac gave me a lasting knowledge of the roads. For example, a GPS user generally has no idea what road he is or was on where a map reader knows and remembers. All part of the environment. I like this young man a lot. He is candid and honest and is born to drive. But there are a lot of wheel holders out there now, unlike him. I am not pretending I know it all, I'm just commenting on the state of the system. Peace and drive safe.
Totally agree Nick. There’s very few around anymore that remembers what a yellow pages were. Have a great day God bless
@@raymondbradley6788 Thanks, grace to you as well driver
Nick may the father bless you and your family as well thank you sir. This cold winter condition we are all gripped in.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I cant wait for part 2!
Real genius!
great video.
Thank you for posting this video. I always carry hornets spray for the city's bugs HA!!!
Great video, dude.
I once followed my GPS from Toronto to Atlantic City via backroads and small highways because, surprise surprise, I had it set to ignore tolls because of the 407. GPS is a blessing and a curse, for sure!
In my early days I tried to block off the 407 from my gps routing. Never actually worked though, would always skip me an exit and get on at the next one 🙄
@@callthemall Would not surprise me at all if the 407 had its hooks in GPS software like they do at the licensing bureau. From the sound of things, that toll road in Arkansas or Oklahoma was taking lessons from the 407 for their prices....
As a kid I moved to a lot of states so I had to lear how to read one of those map books.
Following GPS has led me to more than a few low-bridge/low weight limit areas. I got a better GPS at that point but I also started paying a lot more attention to my routes. I've only encountered one toll booth personally that rejected EZ-Pass and whatever else we had but they just billed my company via license plate, think it was Southern Cali or maybe Texas... it's been a few years.
Good stuff
That blasted GPS got people killed, in a car, a man followed his GPS, and the road he was on with his family WAS NOT PLOWED during the winter, he go stuck, went out for help, got lost and froze to death in the woods! There are many more examples that I know of , just too long to type, it’s crazy! I have old paper maps of the U.S. that say, “not plowed in winter months”. A former trucker here, LTL, I followed paper maps in my lap whilst going to my destination, never did me dirty, NEVER used GPS, and, GPS gets 4 wheelers in trouble, trying to put them on roads that do not exist anymore!! Happy trails driver, be safe!!
11 years otr and my randmcnally gps never did me wrong !!!!
I just discovered your channel!! I watch a lot of truckers with channels on RUclips but most if not all are Americans. As I was listening to you I was thinking that you were American but you accent was not convincing. Then you said the words I was hoping to hear, " I'm from Ontario ". A Canadian! Finally a Canadian trucker on RUclips that i can watch. I'm Absolutely trilled, and im gonna start watching from the beginning just to catch up. Hello from Montreal.
Salut! Don’t want to dig too far back, I’ve had this channel since 2007 and there’s some ...interesting... content from back then! Haha
Great!
Showing us the road would be nice!!!
I had a similar experience in chicago lmao
I'm from Tulsa Oklahoma too
Rookie mistake #1: Blindly following GPS. Been there, done that. Western Pennsylvania for me. Have 7 years myself. 2 as owner/operator. I'm from Northwestern MN myself, 20 miles from the border. Used to run Winnipeg every week for 2 years. Kinda miss running Canada. Might add Canada to my authority within the next year.
I suppose if you never step into the water, you can’t learn how to swim.
y right mate , first time i used rand mcnally map book for 90% of the road and the rest using a GPS , never had a big prob .....driving nice and safe .........
Cowboy hats was not was he was selling my friend 🤣🤣
Ayy bruh. You got some luxurious hair😂😂
This is so interesting
go straight south through the light on hwy 11 in north bay how many trucks i seen there hit the low train bridge.
I live right outside of buffalo and yeah there is a lot of low bridges there lol
New sub 💯💯💯💯💯
Were your hubcaps stolen in Chicago haha? Your story reminded me of that scene from National Lampoons Vacation where the Griswold's were culturally enriched by a wrong turn in Chicago.
My Trucker GPS kept routing me off from the Highway and into bad neighborhoods late at night in my car in Chicago. I figured the GPS knew something I didn't, that the Highway was closed for construction ect..
Turns out my GPS was totally out of whack because the Maps had not been updated for a long time. After waiting 25 years for high Speed Internet, I just got it and now I can to these map updates..
My first time I got my license they started me at shunting that’s the best thing you can do.
No lie shunt truck drivers need 2 to 3 years experience now where I live.
Not even a week into the job I found my self going into residential streets, even some steep ones where I should never have been, dead ends and low bridges. Residential streets with almost impossible right turns as well as a "dead end ahead" sign where I would have to stop in the middle of the road and blindside into what was likely the last street (residential) before the actually dead end.
Yeah that’s crazy, was that all to get to your different deliveries?
ha ha ha i had some troubles with following the gps blind too. ha ha ha haaaaa
i was driving in Switzerland and it should be only a short drive! I should be back at home the same night. so I typed in the coordinates and started. After 2 hours on the highway suddenly the dispatch called, to tell me that this load is very but very important to get there as soon as possible. ok, I took another look at the gps and there were 3 possible paths to go. One of them was 50 min. faster. So I took that one of course. BIG F*UCKIN MISTAKE. I enden up on a small road going up the hill. I was very heavy so I was driving with 30 KM/H all the way up with a loooong car colons behind me. it was too late to turn around so I was shitting my pants but I was like, yeah lets to this, just lets finish the job. sooo I ended up on 1900 meters above the sea level in a small village, and everybody was lookin at me like I was an alien. ha ha ha haaaaa ha ha. I asked a local old man to help me and he was just laughing his pants off... so he told me I should throw my gps away, on the street I was, there where no trucks allowed with my size.... he told me that I am not the first one and calmed me down, I should just drive carefully straight ahed following the road and I will end up at the highway again. I was 4 hours late at the destination. ha ha haha ha haaaaa. since then I don't trust the gps no more
I always keep at the least 500 in my pocket because ya never know what's gonna happen on the road.
Hey man! Love your videos brother. I’m from Chicago. And as soon as you said Chicago I was like I got write. I’m a straight truck driver here from a moving company. Just wanted to share there’s a website with all the bridges and heights. It has helped me a lot now that I became owner operator. Would love to share if you still drive through here.
Don’t touch Chicago too much anymore but always good to have info on hand!
Glad to see a manual transmission ,,Thats real trucking..
At least the dispatch was nice about suggesting the other time saving route my boss would've said your paying for the extra fuel you used up 😑🤬🤬
Know where the low bridge in Brooklyn is my husband usually drove at night and I drove all day and for some reason he was still driving that morning and he told me to watch for the last exit to get off and I decided to look in my purse and wasn’t watching missed the sign and there was the low bridge a cop stopped the traffic we made a U turn and received a ticket in the mail to this day he says I did it on purpose because I was driving in Georgia one morning tons of eight o’clock traffic and he was still awake so I told him to watch for the exit to keep from going through the University of Georgia drove right up on the exit he shouting get over I was in the wrong lane traffic wouldn’t let me over so we took a tour of Georgia State University streets lined with trees and kids and cars fortunately a student told me to follow him and he would get me back to the interstate
Not proud of it but worst mistake I ever made was last year. I was on covid-time, exempt hours for housing supplies, more tired than I had ever felt before and ready for the day to end when I make the last turn towards the customer, crushing a freshly poured concrete curb and sidewalk. I was 500 ft from my destination. I learned my lesson for sure. Times are tough and I wanted to do the best I could for my country, I pushed myself to the limit and paid the price. I'm just glad it wasn't a person. You only get lucky so many times before it catches up to you.
Ouch! Yeah it could definitely have been worse though!
I might be getting my states mixed here but I think Oklahoma and Kansas switched in recent years to allowing EZ-Pass... if it's not them then it must've been another state that had their own system...
Nice yeah I would hope they switched to easy pass, it was one of the only toll roads I’ve encountered that didn’t accept it
Atlanta GA, is one heck of a scam fest. Had a guy claim the trailer hit his car when making a left turn. He had his car so far to the left of the right lane. He claimed to have like five cars. He wanted "da moneh" so bad, but didn't want police involved. I offered to call the police, since he wanted his "moneh" so badly, and then he just drove off.
Very nice video sir :) But maybe you should wear a mike next time, I had trouble hearing your voice. :( But still very intetresting!
Yep yep and I bought a mic after this video!
@@callthemall Awesome :) Thank you!
Are CCWs allowed in trucking yet?
Wrote off a few cars, damaged a few vehicles. All part of the learning curve.
Also that CAT sounds lovely.
I can't figure out why these trucks have the transmission poke so long :-/ I don't see the benefit, it would bother me a lot.
As soon as you say a residential st an a truck that’ll make you feel a certain kind of way 🙁
probably needed a buck for some hats . got lucky haha
I know exactly what road your taking about. Same thing happened to me. That’s Native American country over that way and they own those roads per federal govt
Kansas and Oklahoma bring a new literal meaning to the phrase "highway robbery." Native Americans get away with murder in the US... and I mean that literally.
One of my biggest mistakes was driving flatbed
😂 in it for the long run!!
Need a trucker app like WAZE. Show you truck routes and height/width restricted bridges.
Right?? I’m surprised there isn’t one!
You're not allowed to do oversized at night?!?! Here in New Zealand they mostly do oversized loads at night to minimize disruption
Do a vid in the context of financial and truck maintenance in context of the same title of this vid
Sorry i know this is old but i drive manual everyday and cannot fathom how truckers use those transmissions. I dont think i could learn that if i was under threat to do so
I think a lot of the gps issues are operator error. Either setup is wrong or using car routes.
Gps is just like a map. Thet are both useless if you dont know how to use them.
Haha dude you funny
Who were you with when you started
The Oklahoma toll road is a crock of shit. To this day they mostly take cash only.
Sehr schönes Video, mach weiter so und "trau nie einen Naviegerät" Was hast Du für einen Motor C15 6Nz oder 3406Mz? Top Sound, Bitte mach weiter sollche tollen Videos, ich liebe es1
C15 MXS acert edition
@@qsk2348 Cat Motoren ein Traum, dein Truck 379 ? Grüße aus Thüringen, Germany
@@freddyb6719 dont speak German but I guessing your saying if it's a cat motor in a Pete 379?
@@qsk2348 yes, I mean Cat engines fit only in a 379er because of the long hood, I can drive unfortunately only in the American Truck Simulator such a truck, here costs such a truck so 150000Euro, import from Canada and approved for German roads.I admire you and my dream would be times to Texas or Arizona.
MfG. Freddy ( Translated by Deepl)
@@freddyb6719 👍👍👍