Channel name change will grow your subscriptions quickly, “hotshot”, “trucking” terms will grow your channel. With so many hotshot tubers bowing out, you could do very well. We like hauling content, load securement and documenting the experience is the simple magic.
@@DCApplianceRepairActually a name change that’s related to the content will definitely boost his views because when people type in hotshot it will include his channel more .
Just wondered onto this video, first time seeing your channel because I’m a starting hotshot and been looking at many videos especially baby lion king hotshot, Macc hotshot and TowPiglet and to be flat out honest, so glad I stumbled onto your channel, very great editing for the video, variety is definitely 10/10 and the fact that you have enough time to even get a workout in is very impressive, definitely gave me no excuses to do everything now! Keep the consistency and like I said before very good job on the vid man 👍🏽🙏🏽 drive safe!!
Good job with the videos, I've watched hotshot for a long time and you have a good mix of hauling and load securement, and I like the food and dessert reviews! I think the gym and workout content is good also, and maybe show some of the meal prep. Keep up the transparency with the load payments and fuel mileage, it's interesting.
Great content Alex. Keep the mix you have going. Cool vibe. I am super excited to get into Hotshot. Wife and I are selling and buying a new house in September, then I start with CDL training in early October while in parallel completing all the new company start up paperwork, buy securement items, cab items, tools, and most importantly truck & trailer. I was going to go into this non-CDL but after further research I am going to obtain my CDL from a local trucking company with a good reputation. Thanks again for your earlier comments. Keep the wheels spinning. Doug
Doug, ai think CDL is a better way to go because you won’t be restricted to low weight freight. You can go heavier and thus have more options. Glad you are enjoying my mix of different things in the video 🙂 Thank you and good luck with the house purchase and getting up and started with hotshot.
Another great video Alex. I've learned a couple things from you, 1st: oil filter plug (fantastic) 2nd: how to roll 4" strap onto winch (no need for zip ties) Thanks for the great ideas, safe travels.
Honestly love that you workout, eat right and meal prep. Would be cool to see a video for tips on both while on the road as all truck drivers would benefit from that
Hey donut man,good to see you, been there a couple of times at the army depot dropping containers haha is like towing a parachute terrible mpg coming from reno to Cali and then Indiana this weekend forgot is labor day weekend so doing my reset over there be safe bro keep them coming let see if we meet otr 🤑👍🇵🇷😎
Haha. Donut man. I like that 😁 containers have got to be my least favorite loads. I try not to ever take them unless there is absolutely nothing else. Thank you and you stay safe as well👍🏻
@@alfonsogonzalez6412 I’ve seen videos on that place and saw them on google maps. Was considering going there but had to try pink box as my first donut place in Vegas. Carl donuts is on my list though👍🏻
Harley , thank you! I agree. Skid steer alone was cheap and container was cheap but combined it wasn’t bad. Besides the mileage. lol. Sometime you have to take less just do you don’t waste days just sitting at the truck stop.
Love your videos bro. I’m actually located in Florida and just got my cdl permit. But I was actually thinking on doing hotshot like you. Any recommendations
Thank you! If you are going to do any type of trucking, CDL is the way to go because without it you’re limited on load options. It’s tough as it is but if you have to stay within a certain weight limit it gets a lot more complicated.
Thank you! I have not done any cooling for transmission or engine coolant. My transmission never gets over 165 degrees. Summer or winter it all seems the same. The coolant does get hot towing in summer up steep mountains. I’m not sure what’s available to keep that cooler. Would like to add some Banks parts but for now I have other priorities for my income 😁
Video is good bro. Its real life and we all would go thru if and when we get to this point. Better than that political ish and fake reality ish on tv. We all about that paper and freedom lifestyle over here that we all trying to achieve! 💪🏽
Hey Jeffrey, here is the link to the fridge that I have. It. And be fridge or freezer. F40C4TMP Portable Refrigerator 20 Quart 12 Volt Freezer (-8℉~50℉) 18L Car Fridge with Compressor 110-240V AC for Camping, Truck, RV, Travel, Boat and Home Use a.co/d/9Ao2yUq
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thanks! I bought one when they first came out years ago that only cooled. It was garbage! I never looked into them again so I had no idea they make them with a compressor on them.
Hi, great video. How many days did you spend driving or I guess my question is, how long were you away from home? Do you only work monday through friday and are home on the weekends? Or did you work all seven days of the week?
You sure that little skid steer didn’t wear around 3,000-4,000 pounds? 10,500 sound like a lot for that little skid. Great video by the way! I’ll be getting into the game soon with Hot Shot!
Good information sir. Thinking of going hotshot currently drive big truck for a carrier. I have a 2012 ram3500 just need a good trailer. My truck is not rated to tow as much as the newer omes. Could you do a video explaining how DOT deals with hotshots, and how you determine load distribution as to not overload your axels? I do dry van, so i slide my tandems to even the load out so curious how you do it.
Thank you! I really wouldn’t know what to say about DOT dealing with hotshots. I haven’t had any interactions with DOT besides random safety inspections twice. We as hotshot drivers pull into weigh stations just like semi drivers. I believe DOT pays more attention to semi trucks vs hotshot. I always see semis being pulled over and rarely hotshot. As for load distribution you always want majority to be over the axles and then spread the rest forward. You never want to go super heavy in the front of the trailer because then the ride becomes uncomfortable. You’ll really feel the bumps and imperfections in the road. I’ll try to do a video on that sometime but can’t promise it’ll be very soon.
I would like to see what and how you meal prep to get ideas for when I start trucking, Thank you Like the videos you should livin up a Lil haha you always sound like you just got yelled at
Haha. I kinda agree about you saying I need to liven up a little. I have a lot on my mind with work, securing loads and recording at the same time so that’s maybe why I sound like that. Here is one of my videos that I show meal prepping. ruclips.net/video/e5VZLwHUkwI/видео.htmlsi=QaWKlIq8x4pt5lV1
Yes. I also take off the handle that jacks up the trailer as well. If I feel really unsure about a truck stop, I’ll throw a chain between trailer wheels to lock them as well 😁
Hey alex, if you want healthy asian food and good serving as well you might wanna consider china king here in sullivan just near walmart. I like there egg fried rice and orange chicken.
Hi Man! great videos! thanks for all that information, I have a Toyota Tacoma and I would like to start with this job, it is possible to start with no trailer and no CDL License? just picking trailer with the load from one side to another.
Hi. Thank you! I don’t think you will find loads like that. You really have to have your own trailer. Toyota Tacoma doesn’t have enough power to even pull a 40ft gooseneck without a load on it. You really need a diesel truck for this job. I believe your truck is rated at 3,500-6,500lb towing max.
@@DavidConilliac You have to have a lot more because a 40ft gooseneck non CDL weighs around 7,000lb. Plus having a gasoline powered truck, you’ll have a hard time fueling up because you can’t pull in to a normal gas station with a big trailer like that. You have to go to truck stops and they only have diesel.
@@DavidConilliac yeah you need a diesel at least a 2500. You can find loads on the load board or find a dispatcher that’ll work for you and they will find you loads. I recommend a dispatcher to simplify things.
@@polglazenathan28 I used to do a two weeks on and one week off schedule but since business has been slower I’ve been on the road fur 2 months at a time before taking a week off.
Thank you! I pay 7% to my dispatch company for booking my loads. There have been times where I have booked my own load too. I believe a dispatcher is well worth it.
Be careful showing ammunition or any part of a base. The military has contacted me and had me take down a video I posted about a year ago. Great content. I do the same thing but in a sprinter van
So I’m looking to start into hotshot too. But one think you need to explain to me is how can you eat 6 donuts and be in such good shape? I eat 1 donut a week and I gain 10lbs and now I can’t loose weights. Hahahah
Well, the question is, how many calories do you consume the rest of the 6 days of that week. Most likely you are overeating the amount of calories that your body requires to maintain your weight. I figured out what my caloric intake need is to maintain my weight and I subtract 500 calories per day from that and at the end of the week it adds up to 3500 calories which is 1lb of body fat. Pretty much I put my self in a calorie deficit 6 days a week and then Sunday is my cheat day so I eat whatever I want. That way I don’t gain fat. Plus the more you can attend a gym the better. 👍🏻
Мне повезло увидеть это видео и было полезно 🙏🙏🙏. Особенно как натягивать цепи, ты Алекс с двумя цепями обходишься а я с четырьмя 😅. теперь буду знать 🤝🤝🤝👍
No wayyy you ate all those donuts 😭😭 Quick little tip when you're in remote areas like that ask them to send you a dropped pin 📍 it will never steer you wrong. Oh and get some airbags on that thing already!
I did eat all of them 😁 I often do ask fir a pin drop when it’s a confusing area but not everyone knows how to do that. So my trailer and truck have airbags. Where else should I add them? lol
@@Mr.AlexKogan Oh ok nice! The way it was squatting in the beginning of the video and the on the video still pic made me think otherwise, guess they were just low on air! Are yours factory or did you go aftermarket?
@@clozer11051 A lot of truck stops say you can’t drop trailers but everyone still does it. You kinda need to get the feel for it. If there are a good amount of trailers with no trucks then it’s safe. In Denver at a pilot they said no dropping but I asked the security and he said not a problem. 🤷♂️
The name of the town is pronounced too-el- uh. I ran a project on that very depot 4 years ago and I could t pronounce it either 😅. I've been romanticizing the idea of hotshot for years so I'm going to check out more of you stuff. I've been looking for a clearcut answer on what is the upside of income for hotshot. I make great money now so it's tough to pull the trigger without knowing.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thanks for responding. My current job is full time away from home. I'm only home for about 5 or 6 weeks a year. My desire to do hotshot is wholely a desire to be my own boss, add more flexibility to my life, make at least the same money I make now and while continuing to travel.
@@poolfiend007 Well it’s honestly hard to give you an answer on what you can earn because trucking market is lien a rollercoaster. One week can be good and next week can be bad. Overall you can make good money but again I can’t say if it’s better than what you make now. You can definitely gross 5-6k a week for sure. Some weeks will be much better and some may be a bit less. Hope that gives you an idea.
@@christopherhahn204 I can’t answer on the dispatch service as I’ve been with mine since I started. When you get your authority, you’ll get flooded with calls from dispatch companies offering their service. You can probably google dispatch as well and maybe there would be reviews. Wish I could be more helpful with this.
@Mr.AlexKogan That's what I thought. If it's a short distance, then it's probably worth it. I pickup and deliver, to the ports of LA. I see many hotshot guys, hauling containers. Thanks for answering my question.
@@jamariquai01 yeah short distance would be ok, depending what it pays. I think a lot of guys take containers as a last resort when there’s absolutely nothing else. Kinda like my situation in the video. I did it as part of a partial load. Either way I try to avoid them.
Who wound put extra freight inside a container. No shipper would load the container with freight. How would you even load it if most loading happens from the side of the trailer?
Loading docks, hand loaded, boats, motorcycles. The only thing loaded from the side is flatbed. There is a world of opportunities besides flatbed.@@Mr.AlexKogan
@@sallysue5918 said you are referring to picking it up additional loads on the way and putting them in the container then I have never heard of anyone doing that. That would be against rules.
I stay in st Charles it would be nice to find a job were I could make a living sheesh if you ever hiring shoot me a buzz thank you currently working at gateway towing & modules it’s half union half not 20$ hr eh barely making 40hrs a week it’s tough I got a kid ughh
I feel your pain. It is hard especially when you have a family to support. That’s why I’m out here grinding for a month or two at a time before taking some time off.
@@Mr.AlexKogan work all summer to save for no work winter lol basically ugh thanks fam yes can be extremely tough when you have little ones to take care of
Hollow shells, not bombs. You wouldn't have gotten that close to them otherwise. I hate to be that guy, but you don't have near enough truck under you to control the load if something goes down in front of you. Especially in the mountains. I'm surprised DOT doesn't eat your groceries out there.
Yes I am aware the shells were empty. They wouldn’t be laying out in the sun if they were full. I’m mot sure what you mean by not enough truck to control the load. I drove with 15k on my trailer through Colorado mountains and not a single issue. My brakes don’t fade like semi trucks. They aren’t drums. Disk brakes on truck and trailer. Never had issues stopping down a mountain. Exhaust brake and disk brakes do a perfect job.
Bro come on. Let’s not get political here. lol. There are other ways enemies find out about US weapons and RUclips is definitely not one of them. Not in a hotshot video 🤣
@Mr.AlexKogan bro, I understand that, let me ask you this. can you just go on a base and just video anything you want, at the ammo supply does it have public access. trust me the look at all things, when I was in it was crazy of all the things they look at to gain information
My friend, the rates are definitely not getting lower because of these videos. That I can guarantee you. That’s like saying diesel is getting more expensive because of these videos.
The food review segments are refreshing and livens up the video. I love how chill your videos are
Thank you my friend! Happy you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻
Favorite hotshot channel. Just chill, to the point, and educational. Not trying to gas you, but I really enjoy the channel man .
Thank you! I really appreciate that. Happy to hear you enjoy the videos👍🏻
Channel name change will grow your subscriptions quickly, “hotshot”, “trucking” terms will grow your channel. With so many hotshot tubers bowing out, you could do very well. We like hauling content, load securement and documenting the experience is the simple magic.
With "hotshot" being an algorithm key word, Kogan Hotshot would be suggestive.
I’ll consider that idea 👍🏻
Your name doesn't matter. It's the video content that you put out.
@@DCApplianceRepair you are correct!👍🏻
@@DCApplianceRepairActually a name change that’s related to the content will definitely boost his views because when people type in hotshot it will include his channel more .
Thank you for providing these videos bro! Good shit!
Thanks bro! Appreciate your support and happy you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻
Just wondered onto this video, first time seeing your channel because I’m a starting hotshot and been looking at many videos especially baby lion king hotshot, Macc hotshot and TowPiglet and to be flat out honest, so glad I stumbled onto your channel, very great editing for the video, variety is definitely 10/10 and the fact that you have enough time to even get a workout in is very impressive, definitely gave me no excuses to do everything now! Keep the consistency and like I said before very good job on the vid man 👍🏽🙏🏽 drive safe!!
Juan, thank you my friend!! Happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. 👍🏻
Thanks for these videos! Really enjoying watching and learning. I'm just getting into the industry. Shopping insurance now
Thank you for watching. Let me know if you need help with insurance, i can connect you with my insurance agent. 👍🏻
Good job with the videos, I've watched hotshot for a long time and you have a good mix of hauling and load securement, and I like the food and dessert reviews! I think the gym and workout content is good also, and maybe show some of the meal prep. Keep up the transparency with the load payments and fuel mileage, it's interesting.
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback. 👍🏻
Great content Alex. Keep the mix you have going. Cool vibe. I am super excited to get into Hotshot. Wife and I are selling and buying a new house in September, then I start with CDL training in early October while in parallel completing all the new company start up paperwork, buy securement items, cab items, tools, and most importantly truck & trailer. I was going to go into this non-CDL but after further research I am going to obtain my CDL from a local trucking company with a good reputation. Thanks again for your earlier comments. Keep the wheels spinning. Doug
Doug, ai think CDL is a better way to go because you won’t be restricted to low weight freight. You can go heavier and thus have more options. Glad you are enjoying my mix of different things in the video 🙂 Thank you and good luck with the house purchase and getting up and started with hotshot.
Another great video Alex. I've learned a couple things from you, 1st: oil filter plug (fantastic) 2nd: how to roll 4" strap onto winch (no need for zip ties) Thanks for the great ideas, safe travels.
Thank you!!! I’m happy I was able to show a couple of things that may help you out. Appreciate your support🙏
Honestly love that you workout, eat right and meal prep. Would be cool to see a video for tips on both while on the road as all truck drivers would benefit from that
Thanks a lot!!! I can definitely incorporate that in another video. Any specifics you’d like to see?
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one out there doing the same lol
The juxtaposition of your gymshark t-shirt and you smashing donuts is awesome.
Thank you! 🙂
no way! I watch your vids and when you said Newburgh, NY my eyes lit up LOL that's like 10 mins from me!
That is awesome. I was in your neighborhood. Thanks for your support my friend 🙏
Best content make sure you don't catch any problem while showing Ammo and stuff best of luck. I'm dispatcher from Pakistan much love
Good work Alex and great video
Thank you! 👍🏻
Hey donut man,good to see you, been there a couple of times at the army depot dropping containers haha is like towing a parachute terrible mpg coming from reno to Cali and then Indiana this weekend forgot is labor day weekend so doing my reset over there be safe bro keep them coming let see if we meet otr 🤑👍🇵🇷😎
Haha. Donut man. I like that 😁 containers have got to be my least favorite loads. I try not to ever take them unless there is absolutely nothing else. Thank you and you stay safe as well👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan if you're in Las Vegas some day try Carl' donuts
@@alfonsogonzalez6412 I’ve seen videos on that place and saw them on google maps. Was considering going there but had to try pink box as my first donut place in Vegas. Carl donuts is on my list though👍🏻
Great content
Hotshot Trucking, food and fitness! Let’s go!!! 💪🏼
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Man, you hauled that skid steer too cheap.
Great video as always!
Harley , thank you! I agree. Skid steer alone was cheap and container was cheap but combined it wasn’t bad. Besides the mileage. lol. Sometime you have to take less just do you don’t waste days just sitting at the truck stop.
@@Mr.AlexKogan I totally get it, it’s just not very fair for you.
@@harleyhoracio1 That’s true. But my next load made up for it at $3 per mile.
Boy i wish we Donuts like that down here on the Gulf coast
Love your videos bro. I’m actually located in Florida and just got my cdl permit. But I was actually thinking on doing hotshot like you. Any recommendations
Thank you! If you are going to do any type of trucking, CDL is the way to go because without it you’re limited on load options. It’s tough as it is but if you have to stay within a certain weight limit it gets a lot more complicated.
Have you added any aftermarket cooling for transmission or engine oil? Or looked into freeing up some horsepower? Really enjoying the videos.
Thank you! I have not done any cooling for transmission or engine coolant. My transmission never gets over 165 degrees. Summer or winter it all seems the same. The coolant does get hot towing in summer up steep mountains. I’m not sure what’s available to keep that cooler. Would like to add some Banks parts but for now I have other priorities for my income 😁
Thanks!
Thank you my friend 🙏
Hey man love the videos, was wondering about how much weight your hauling on average and do you have CDL?
Thank you. Happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. On average I’m
Hauling around 6-9 thousand pounds. Sometimes above 10k. I am CDL.
great, now I need donuts, lol
Everyone needs a few donuts in their life. Puts you in a better state of mind with that sugar rush 🤣
Bro nice to meet you I like how easy you make seen I’m Raul and thank you for your time and videos piece bro
Raul, you are welcome! Happy to hear you are enjoying the videos 👍🏻
That container came from Ireland 😎👌
Video is good bro. Its real life and we all would go thru if and when we get to this point. Better than that political ish and fake reality ish on tv. We all about that paper and freedom lifestyle over here that we all trying to achieve! 💪🏽
Right on bro!!! Appreciate the positive comment👍🏻
I’m actually interested in your meal prep and what kind of cooler you use to keep it cold
Hey Jeffrey, here is the link to the fridge that I have. It. And be fridge or freezer.
F40C4TMP Portable Refrigerator 20 Quart 12 Volt Freezer (-8℉~50℉) 18L Car Fridge with Compressor 110-240V AC for Camping, Truck, RV, Travel, Boat and Home Use a.co/d/9Ao2yUq
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thanks! I bought one when they first came out years ago that only cooled. It was garbage! I never looked into them again so I had no idea they make them with a compressor on them.
@@jeffreycoon9634 yeah mine has a compressor. As long as your truck isn’t cooking in the sun, it works good. When the act is running it works great.
Hi, great video. How many days did you spend driving or I guess my question is, how long were you away from home? Do you only work monday through friday and are home on the weekends? Or did you work all seven days of the week?
You sure that little skid steer didn’t wear around 3,000-4,000 pounds? 10,500 sound like a lot for that little skid. Great video by the way! I’ll be getting into the game soon with Hot Shot!
It looks lite but it definitely weighs 10,500. I googled the model before picking it up. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support. 🙏
Gj Alex 👏
Thank you!
Can you do a short video on your truck and trailer, why you chose Dodge Ram and PJ trailers.
Go onto my RUclips page and look through my videos. I have videos of my truck and I have videos of my trailer.
Hi Alex I’m new to your channel was wondering why you twist the straps? Thank you
Hi and welcome! I twist the straps so they don’t vibrate from the wind.
Good information sir. Thinking of going hotshot currently drive big truck for a carrier. I have a 2012 ram3500 just need a good trailer. My truck is not rated to tow as much as the newer omes. Could you do a video explaining how DOT deals with hotshots, and how you determine load distribution as to not overload your axels? I do dry van, so i slide my tandems to even the load out so curious how you do it.
Thank you!
I really wouldn’t know what to say about DOT dealing with hotshots. I haven’t had any interactions with DOT besides random safety inspections twice. We as hotshot drivers pull into weigh stations just like semi drivers. I believe DOT pays more attention to semi trucks vs hotshot. I always see semis being pulled over and rarely hotshot. As for load distribution you always want majority to be over the axles and then spread the rest forward. You never want to go super heavy in the front of the trailer because then the ride becomes uncomfortable. You’ll really feel the bumps and imperfections in the road. I’ll try to do a video on that sometime but can’t promise it’ll be very soon.
Cool video.
Thank you! 👍🏻
I would like to see what and how you meal prep to get ideas for when I start trucking,
Thank you
Like the videos you should livin up a Lil haha you always sound like you just got yelled at
Haha. I kinda agree about you saying I need to liven up a little. I have a lot on my mind with work, securing loads and recording at the same time so that’s maybe why I sound like that. Here is one of my videos that I show meal prepping.
ruclips.net/video/e5VZLwHUkwI/видео.htmlsi=QaWKlIq8x4pt5lV1
Cement bombs brother. Used for target practicing.
Great videos, youtube recommended. Whats the reason you chose hotshot instead of boxtruck? I believe theres more loads for boxtrucks.
Thanks! Box trucks are uncomfortable, horrible fuel mileage, noisy, and the loads are not as good.
I dunno if the food is interesting or not 😂🤣🤣😂. Well it made me hungry. Thats all i can say. Great content
Thank you! You should feed that belly then 😁
Do you drop trailer @ truck stop and use kingpin lock to secure it then drive the dually to gym and restaurants or wherever you want ??
Yes. I also take off the handle that jacks up the trailer as well. If I feel really unsure about a truck stop, I’ll throw a chain between trailer wheels to lock them as well 😁
when you first become a hotshot driver, do they train you on how and where to strap certain things or what?
No. No one trains you. It’s up to you to find ways to learn.
Hey alex, if you want healthy asian food and good serving as well you might wanna consider china king here in sullivan just near walmart. I like there egg fried rice and orange chicken.
Hey. I definitely love Asian food. Sullivan Mo or which Sullivan are you referring to?
@@Mr.AlexKogan is the best comfort food, and by the way i am asian lol. yes sullivan mo
Where do you put your trailer on down time/reset when you have stuff loaded on it and unloaded?
When I’m resetting my work hours it’s always truck stop.
Hi Man! great videos! thanks for all that information, I have a Toyota Tacoma and I would like to start with this job, it is possible to start with no trailer and no CDL License? just picking trailer with the load from one side to another.
Hi. Thank you! I don’t think you will find loads like that. You really have to have your own trailer. Toyota Tacoma doesn’t have enough power to even pull a 40ft gooseneck without a load on it. You really need a diesel truck for this job. I believe your truck is rated at 3,500-6,500lb towing max.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Yeah that’s the the amount of Lb that can be handled for this Truck
@@Mr.AlexKogan so 1500, F150 Doesn’t do the work? At least 2500? How do you contact to get loads?
@@DavidConilliac You have to have a lot more because a 40ft gooseneck non CDL weighs around 7,000lb. Plus having a gasoline powered truck, you’ll have a hard time fueling up because you can’t pull in to a normal gas station with a big trailer like that. You have to go to truck stops and they only have diesel.
@@DavidConilliac yeah you need a diesel at least a 2500. You can find loads on the load board or find a dispatcher that’ll work for you and they will find you loads. I recommend a dispatcher to simplify things.
Thanks for all
Do you sleep in your truck? Or hotels? Great vid btw! Thinking of getting my CDL!
Thank you! I sleep in the truck. I have a mattress in the back instead of a back seat. Hotels would be impossible to do everyday.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Are you away from home a ton? Maybe make a vid on your work schedule. Just an idea! Be safe out there!
@@polglazenathan28 I used to do a two weeks on and one week off schedule but since business has been slower I’ve been on the road fur 2 months at a time before taking a week off.
love all the content, maybe add fuel costs with your numbers
Thank you! I’ll try to incorporate that into the videos.
that's why you run your business and not let it run you
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If you don’t mind sharing what’s the typical split with using an agent to get loads and do you ever not use an agent? Nice truck by the way!
Thank you! I pay 7% to my dispatch company for booking my loads. There have been times where I have booked my own load too. I believe a dispatcher is well worth it.
Yeah that’s not bad at all. I thought it would be much more. Thanks
Be careful showing ammunition or any part of a base. The military has contacted me and had me take down a video I posted about a year ago. Great content. I do the same thing but in a sprinter van
Wow. Didn’t know they sit and watch RUclips trucking videos 😁
So I’m looking to start into hotshot too.
But one think you need to explain to me is how can you eat 6 donuts and be in such good shape?
I eat 1 donut a week and I gain 10lbs and now I can’t loose weights. Hahahah
Well, the question is, how many calories do you consume the rest of the 6 days of that week. Most likely you are overeating the amount of calories that your body requires to maintain your weight. I figured out what my caloric intake need is to maintain my weight and I subtract 500 calories per day from that and at the end of the week it adds up to 3500 calories which is 1lb of body fat. Pretty much I put my self in a calorie deficit 6 days a week and then Sunday is my cheat day so I eat whatever I want. That way I don’t gain fat. Plus the more you can attend a gym the better. 👍🏻
Do you get paid right after drop off and exactly what form of payment is it cash app ? Check ?
I get paid either next day or day after. I use a factoring company so it’s ACH deposit to the bank.
Мне повезло увидеть это видео и было полезно 🙏🙏🙏. Особенно как натягивать цепи, ты Алекс с двумя цепями обходишься а я с четырьмя 😅. теперь буду знать 🤝🤝🤝👍
На контейнер я пользую 2 но вообщем с собой вожу 8. 👍🏻
Pro tip bind to each opposite side so you won’t have pull to one side of your trailer
You mean one binder up front on driver side and other on rear passenger side?
@@Mr.AlexKogan yes
@@jamesnelson5700 what’s the downside of having binders on one side?
@@Mr.AlexKogan make a turn too fast or a sharp lean, all the weight is pulling to one side and it will flip. You need counteract the weight
@@jamesnelson5700 I will research that a little more. Appreciate the input 👍🏻
No wayyy you ate all those donuts 😭😭 Quick little tip when you're in remote areas like that ask them to send you a dropped pin 📍 it will never steer you wrong. Oh and get some airbags on that thing already!
I did eat all of them 😁 I often do ask fir a pin drop when it’s a confusing area but not everyone knows how to do that. So my trailer and truck have airbags. Where else should I add them? lol
@@Mr.AlexKogan Oh ok nice! The way it was squatting in the beginning of the video and the on the video still pic made me think otherwise, guess they were just low on air! Are yours factory or did you go aftermarket?
@@David-td5po it may have been the angle that I recorded at. The air ride is factory so it self levels. A must have.
you mentioned that container was 20 ft. , how long is your trailer?
40 ft
With you truck and trailer set up what is the max you can toll?
Max I can put on the trailer is 15k. That’s what my trailers gvwr allows.
When you do a reset at a truck stop how do you go to the restaurants and gym, Uber?
I'd bet he drops the trailer somewhere safe
I drop the trailer at the truck stop and lock it up.
@Mr.AlexKogan that's cool, I didn't know you could do that.
@@clozer11051 A lot of truck stops say you can’t drop trailers but everyone still does it. You kinda need to get the feel for it. If there are a good amount of trailers with no trucks then it’s safe. In Denver at a pilot they said no dropping but I asked the security and he said not a problem. 🤷♂️
@Mr.AlexKogan i appreciate the information. It's good to know there are options.
Do you ever consider hiring employees to work for your Alex? I would be interested owner operator. What do you lease under someone?
I don’t do lease on at this time.
They don't use twist lock, omg😱😱😱😱
Hi how you doing brother I have a question for you, what is the length from you truck and the trailer
I have never measured my truck and trailer total length.
Have you ever came across a Tim Hortons coffee shop through the states. If so, make a video you drinking a Canadian Tim Hortons coffee
Yeah, I see them all over the place but surprisingly I’ve never been in one. Would like to try it for sure. 👍🏻
So you drive your truck on the resets ?
Yes. You’ll go crazy sitting at the truck stop the whole time.
dude has good cholesterol genetics eating all these donuts
I hope I do because I’m not quitting donuts 😁
The name of the town is pronounced too-el- uh. I ran a project on that very depot 4 years ago and I could t pronounce it either 😅. I've been romanticizing the idea of hotshot for years so I'm going to check out more of you stuff. I've been looking for a clearcut answer on what is the upside of income for hotshot. I make great money now so it's tough to pull the trigger without knowing.
If you make great money, now, I would not get into hotshot because you’re gonna be away from home for a while.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thanks for responding. My current job is full time away from home. I'm only home for about 5 or 6 weeks a year. My desire to do hotshot is wholely a desire to be my own boss, add more flexibility to my life, make at least the same money I make now and while continuing to travel.
@@poolfiend007 Well it’s honestly hard to give you an answer on what you can earn because trucking market is lien a rollercoaster. One week can be good and next week can be bad. Overall you can make good money but again I can’t say if it’s better than what you make now. You can definitely gross 5-6k a week for sure. Some weeks will be much better and some may be a bit less. Hope that gives you an idea.
Hi hope you doing well
Could you tell me. What broker do you use ??
Hi. Doing well. Thank you. I don’t use any brokers. Do you mean dispatcher?
Where do you keep your trailer during your resets?
Spends where I’m doing my reset. If at a truck stop then the trailer sits unhooked there.
@@Mr.AlexKogan You just lock the hitch?
@Mr.AlexKogan I am getting my own authority as well. Is there a best dispatch service to use?
@@christopherhahn204 I can’t answer on the dispatch service as I’ve been with mine since I started. When you get your authority, you’ll get flooded with calls from dispatch companies offering their service. You can probably google dispatch as well and maybe there would be reviews. Wish I could be more helpful with this.
Thanks
Gross then take away 70% for taxes, fuel, ifta, load boards/ dispatcher, factoring, tires, services, parts, parking, hotels, food, tools, insurance, registrations, flatbed securement and oxygen.
You are so incorrect. If you are only taking 30% home then you are doing something wrong.
Do you ever scale your loads?
No, never really picked up anything to make me believe I’m overweight.
Am requesting you train me this tracking Sir…Am in Kenya Sir.Thanks.
I am not a trainer. 🤷♂️
Those blue things weren’t exactly bombs, but kinda. They’re inert, just dead iron weights.
Yeah I mean they are empty shells. I think it said bomb on the shell though. I can’t remember.
Do you spend more on gas, hauling shipping containers.
Yes containers are the worst on fuel mileage. I try to avoid containers. They are tall and wide which creates a lot of wind drag.
@Mr.AlexKogan That's what I thought. If it's a short distance, then it's probably worth it. I pickup and deliver, to the ports of LA. I see many hotshot guys, hauling containers. Thanks for answering my question.
@@jamariquai01 yeah short distance would be ok, depending what it pays. I think a lot of guys take containers as a last resort when there’s absolutely nothing else. Kinda like my situation in the video. I did it as part of a partial load. Either way I try to avoid them.
Yikes 6 miles a gallon!
That was pretty bad 😬
How much do you actually keep weekly?
At least 60 percent.
Putting an empty container on with the doors to the front can eliminate the opportunity to fill it with revenue producing freight.
Who wound put extra freight inside a container. No shipper would load the container with freight. How would you even load it if most loading happens from the side of the trailer?
Loading docks, hand loaded, boats, motorcycles. The only thing loaded from the side is flatbed. There is a world of opportunities besides flatbed.@@Mr.AlexKogan
@@sallysue5918 said you are referring to picking it up additional loads on the way and putting them in the container then I have never heard of anyone doing that. That would be against rules.
Who's rules? There are no rules, laws or regulations against that. Unless the shipper of the container specifically prohibited it.
How much did you net is the question
$1700 spent on fuel.
As far as video at base i would have a belt clip on phone and just have it recording as you walk around on your waist……
I use GoPro to record. I have a heat mount but feel like when ai have it mounted to the hat, it gets better angles. I alternate though.
Powered by donuts!!! There must be one hell of a lot of Creatine in those suckers.
Haha. There probably is 🤣🍩
I stay in st Charles it would be nice to find a job were I could make a living sheesh if you ever hiring shoot me a buzz thank you currently working at gateway towing & modules it’s half union half not 20$ hr eh barely making 40hrs a week it’s tough I got a kid ughh
I feel your pain. It is hard especially when you have a family to support. That’s why I’m out here grinding for a month or two at a time before taking some time off.
@@Mr.AlexKogan work all summer to save for no work winter lol basically ugh thanks fam yes can be extremely tough when you have little ones to take care of
@@FlippaDurango Yes. You are 100% correct.
Isn,t that truck diesel and not gas.maybe you could say fuel mileage. Would sound better like you know the difference.
Hollow shells, not bombs. You wouldn't have gotten that close to them otherwise. I hate to be that guy, but you don't have near enough truck under you to control the load if something goes down in front of you. Especially in the mountains. I'm surprised DOT doesn't eat your groceries out there.
Yes I am aware the shells were empty. They wouldn’t be laying out in the sun if they were full. I’m mot sure what you mean by not enough truck to control the load. I drove with 15k on my trailer through Colorado mountains and not a single issue. My brakes don’t fade like semi trucks. They aren’t drums. Disk brakes on truck and trailer. Never had issues stopping down a mountain. Exhaust brake and disk brakes do a perfect job.
You are absolutely wrong. He has plenty of truck for that with room to spare.
Yup this is why rates are down. Because of this guy
Bro you need time stamps fr
Time stamps for what?
How did you stay on the road b4 go home
Are you asking how long I stay on the road before going home?
@Mr.AlexKogan yeah sorry I was typing and I didn't notice yeah how long out before heading home
@@edwinturcios2585 before market got really bad I was out 2-3 weeks and then back home for a week. Now I’m out 2 months before thinking of going home.
@Mr.AlexKogan wow ain't easy bro,
@@edwinturcios2585 you get used to it. As long as the weather isn’t bad it’s manageable. Winter time would be much harder.
How do u get fit? 😂
Proper eating and knowing how many calories you need. Also gym on my resets. 👍🏻😁 and donuts on the weekend.
Did you seriously eat 6 donuts? My guy...
Yes 😁 and enjoyed every single one 👍🏻
You are CDL or non CDL
CDL 👍🏻
Careful what you record on a military base, you could get banned from doing business with them.
I didn’t really show anything. Google maps satellite view shows more than I did.
must have been Crane IN. I picked up a rocket launcher there and delivered it to Detroit.
You guessed it. That’s exactly where I was. A rocket launcher. That sounds interesting. 👍🏻
You making as much as me an im a big rig owner operator something not making sense
became full video our Army ammo supply, you shouldn't have done it, people watch and can see what we use and that's not cool, you should edit that out
Bro come on. Let’s not get political here. lol. There are other ways enemies find out about US weapons and RUclips is definitely not one of them. Not in a hotshot video 🤣
@Mr.AlexKogan bro, I understand that, let me ask you this. can you just go on a base and just video anything you want, at the ammo supply does it have public access. trust me the look at all things, when I was in it was crazy of all the things they look at to gain information
@@Mike-jf4kf Anything top secret would not be kept outside in the open. Especially weapons.
Can you honestly do this and make money considering the truck and trailer cost.
Most definitely.
People need to stop making videos about this thats why the industry is getting flooded and rates are foing low
My friend, the rates are definitely not getting lower because of these videos. That I can guarantee you. That’s like saying diesel is getting more expensive because of these videos.
One question bro how do do you get paid when unloading the loads is it direct deposit or does your broker get all that info
I take a pic of the signed BOL and upload it to my factoring company. Then they deposit the money into my bank.
How much weight can you put on your trailer to be legal
My particular trailer I can put about 15,500lb to not go over my trailer GVWR.
$6,300 for the week.
Yes sir! 👍🏻