Hey Bud, I really enjoyed your long video, lol. I feel your pain with escorts, I have enjoyed the same joys with them. I am pleased that you were understanding and cooperative with her as everyone starts somewhere. Like you I did 23 oversize loads last summer to Alaska I like to say I sure trained some good ones. Too bad they were not trained for me. After the first 10 trips up I decided to train my daughters and use them as escorts. Was both financially rewarding and a whole lotta fun. Cheers and keep up the good work, Capital Jay from Yukon
I love seeing someone like you that will take a step back and realize that the problem with your escort was her training. Helping her learn and not making her feel stupid makes you a great man. I don't know either of you. But, what I seen makes me know you're the kind of guy I'd like to call a friend. Great job brother.
I drive super loads grossing between 140K and 200K. I am always wide and tall. The front door is the most important aspect of driving those loads. Your patience is a virtue. Most states the escort is overall responsible for the safety of the load, doing it right is key. Drive hard brother. Love the vids. Truck looks great.
I really like the way you did this show. Showing the whole week trip in 1 episode. Safety safety safety. I think it's great to show the truckers and the general public how heavy hauling truckers think about everyone's safety. Great show....
What aggravates me is we have this wonderful interstate system that seems to me would be the perfect place for oversized loads. (Wide lanes, large shoulders, multiple lanes in each direction,no power lines and tall overpasses. Making it quite safe.) But no they make you drive two lane narrow twisty back roads. Absolutely madness, all because they “can” ! Enjoy your videos man! Thanks
love the attitude of helping and training people in the right thing to do. This just shows that if the person is willing to be trained than they will listen and learn. Credit to your pilot to for taking on board what you have been showing her. Look how much she developed in one day. Great work.. watching from Australia
She should be fired or know this beforehand there is no excuse on something this big to not know. They make plenty of money. Just because she is a woman she gets a free pass.
Don't feel like you have to apologize for calling it like you see it man. You are making a good decision from the sounds of things, provided it doesn't pull your full attention away from running and maintaining the rig. Enjoy your time off...looking forward to the next flick. Peace
Hello Eric. Was a trucker myself back in 2000, was not heavy haul. Love your attitude, love what you done to the truck after the accident, and love how your all about being safe out there. I now work for DART(Dallas Area Rapid Transit) they have a moto for all there operators: safety is not a rule, it's a commitment! Thank you again for your videos!
I did this over hight,overweight over width for 39yrs and I had the same easy going ATTITUDE you do ,,,my wife said too easy sometimes,,,,but u are 100percent correct about the pilot cars you do real good excellent job u are doing out there it's good to b the one that worry about EVERYTHING ,,I always ran exactly the way you run ,,,people don't care the way you do ,,,my wife told me this for years ,,but keep on keeping on your an excellent driver ,owner operator ,and a positive teacher ,,,just remember like the pilot cars,,it's the first 50 dates lol some people don't retain like you do ,,I will tell you after 39 YRS of doing that I MISS THE HE'LL OUT OF IT ,BE SAFE AND KEEP SMILING,,,AND KEEP THE SHINNY SIDE UP BUD MAY THE LUCK AND HAPPY TIMES SHINE ON YOU MY FRIEND thanks for the memories man I enjoyed them
Thank you for your videos! And I so very much appreciate that you film the entire trip....doesn't matter to me if it's 20 minutes, 30 minutes or a full hour. I find them interesting, I learn a lot (and I'm just a grandmother...so I really don't "need" the info, but hey - I love driving, thus, the more info I have, the better I am at staying out of ya'lls way, and if I see a way I can help, I do), and I love the scenery of the roads. I understand the frustration you felt with a poorly-trained escort, but I can also appreciate their frustration at having paid for an education that was not complete. You did well to teach and improve, rather than replacing her. Good for you! Thankful for your safe delivery, keep up the god work, and thank you for sharing!
Awesome video man and i love the insight you give on these heavy haul loads that most people never get to experience. Keep the videos coming and stay safe out there driver.
CB radios are very reliable and can reach as far as I know up to 1500 miles during certain times of the day and year. If you tune the antenna to the radio you will have a great system. There are lots of videos on RUclips for tuning a CB radios.
I am new to your channel but wanted you to know you are Badass !!! I am former trucker and respond to disasters with equipment and you give everyone a great view of how difficult hauling is and all the unexpected things that come along . Stay safe and keep rolling !!!
You make this video feel like it was 25 minutes long I enjoy it , i as a rookie wanna said thank you for taking your time to teach that front door something , I’m still learning, my trainer quit on that company I work for n I’m learning as I go 😎
Hey Eric . Awesome video .... i was glued to the screen all the way. The truck is looking mean there in the intro. But , im gonna say it again.... leave Them airhorns on the roof man😂 I would like to show you what i do in trucking and post a pic here , i just dont know how..... but if windturbine transport means anything to you, you know what im talking about...... keep em coming, and stay safe👍
Huge fan! Thanks for being so cool and a good role model! I’ve been waiting all week for this video! God bless you brother with many miles and safe trips! We’re huge fans!
Yeah brotha. I shouted you out in this video! I really didn’t mean to just ignore you guys rollin past me like that I was very preoccupied but if you ever see me at a truckstop or anything come on over say hi I enjoy seeing y’all out on the road!
@@HeavyHaulNation Check this out, one trip i had a load of flat plate steel that was barely wide enough to be classified as oversized I was rolling down I-81 South in Virginia it was still plenty bright outside I was 70 miles from the Tn. line and was trying to get out of Virginia because you could not rune during the weekend with an oversize load. The trooper pulled me over and said it was sunset and I told him it was still enough sun to get out of the state he said he did not care that the weatherman said it was sunset. As a result I lost 2 days because of that jerktard I am sure you can probably relate
I’ve run into these unteachable peeps for 20 years now..I’m with ya, I don’t know how they can forget everything they learn today just by sleeping a few hours.....smdh..good job and keep rolling the videos
So glad to see a new video! Glad you made it to your destination safe! Sorry you had problems with the escort, makes me actually want to become an escort driver, my husband use to drive truck but a lot changed in 2001 after 9/11. Safe travels back home! Look forward to the next video!
I do heavy haul also and enjoy watching your videos. I’ve had run ins with a lot of bad pilot cars and I’ve tried to help them out the best I can. Some folks can be helped and some can’t. But the ones I’ve used and did a awesome job I always make sure to keep their cards or phone numbers for certain areas. I can’t wait for ur next video to come and see what the next chapter in the heavy haul life.
Next you are there, run down the road to Saxon’s for the very best hot dogs. I think it is just right down the road from where you picked up. They have plenty of truck parking and they welcome all trucks.
I’m sure glad you made it safe bud! Enjoyed talking with you on the email last week and sure hope everything gets easier for you lol, I’ll catch you on the next one!
Hello heavy Hauler... my name is dave.. I'm 50yrs old and just getting started, I've been watching a lot of driver content and the more I watch I'm learning more and more.. Not just about driving but who not to watch... I really enjoy learning from you and not to mention that your a BAD ASS !!! glad to see your gonna take some home time and see the family and RECHARGE... looking forward to see you back on the road and that GREAT TRUCK of yours... take care Brother, and Keep on Trucking !!!
I really appreciate it! I try to put out as much useful content that I can but still try to keep it entertaining enough. I’m still learning new things each and everyday I don’t ever try to make it seem like I know everything but I’ve got a great backing of friends that have been in this industry a lot longer than I have that if I ever have a question I can ask them and they can usually answer it.
Like your sit awareness there bro. LoL. I pulled OD(detach) for years man. I refused too pull with escorts. I tried some few times. But man, with all the just normal crap then adding that knot in your throat when you know the escorts not the real deal! Hmmm, nope. Be blessed y'all. O, your own escorts? Outstanding.
Hey Eric I really enjoy watching your videos. It really takes alot of patience when your job is already stressful and having to teach someone else how to do their job correctly but like you said everybody has to start somewhere. I'm a former driver myself that decided to step away from it myself for awhile because of family. Thank you for taking the time to show us that don't drive anymore the constant changes in the industry. I've watched all your videos up to this one and I think your content is awesome and I also think your channel will soar to great heights. Just keep being you like you're doing and everything else will fall into place.
Mad respect for you! Other people would've fired pole drivers for not being good, you take your time and train her the right way. Glad to see someone has that mind set and respect that you have for new people, We all start somewhere. Keep on trucking brother and putting out these videos. Be safe out there.
@@philliptennis3537 You don't get trained by causing a 200k load to crash because you are playing on your phone or spaced out. If she wasn't a "she" all this would have been different. Women get too many free passes I see constantly especially in trucking. If you cannot even follow a pre-planned route then you are just plain stupid.
I agree with you 100 percent, you life and business is always on the line. You have to do what you gotta do to make sure that everyone that's dealing with oversized load, an height restriction. Thank you for taking your time to make the videos. Stay safe an hammer down
I've come across degreaser marked as flammable before, and it was. I will neither confirm nor deny that we tested it (for science!). It was also odd because the degreaser was a clear liquid, but when mixed with water looked like milk. Keep up the great videos. I'm loving every minute.
Love your videos. Always wanted to do oversize. But for now I'm stuck being a tanker yanker lol. Keep up the awesome videos and love the positive vibes.
Thanks for sharing. I've dealt with the same mishaps with escorts. Cudos for being patient, and understanding, and willing to help her in learning. Good luck on your new adventure.
If i was a pilot vechicle i would want like a sprinter van or something like that so could set up a bunk setup in it so maybe not all the time but majority be hotel free
I stayed the whole course. Quite an achievement for any video that's an hour long, but this is the first of your videos I have watched and I had to double take that you had so few subs, as like I say, you kept me for the duration. Good job on the haul and agreed, the route choices seem really bizarre. Good luck on the Pilot car company, it sounds like a really good idea.
Yeah my sub count is still growing I just started this channel about 6 months ago so it’s actually quite large for being such a new channel! But thank you for watching the video and sticking around. I appreciate the support.
I’ve been driving truck going on 10 yrs. I have one of the best driving records in the industry. I’ve been considering doing the same with a pilot car business but I probably won’t do it. I pull a conastoga step deck for a guy out of Chicago but I live in Indiana. Once you get that side gig going and want to hire someone who knows the industry give me a shout. I’ll run pilot for you and I’m not scared of a CB. I run a Stryker 655HP and love it. Give me the keys to a vehicle and I’ll keep your front door clear for ya!
I've pulled loads of cables for Prysmian Group which I delivered to their facility in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. But I did it in a regular 53ft trailer so I didn't have to worry about oversize issues, tarping, escorts or anything else like that. I tried the six axle covered wagons for about a year, pulling slabs and coils of steel but i found that wasn't for me. Too much waiting time is what ruined it for me. So I went back to reefers and dry vans and I've been a regular freight hauler for a very long time now, but I do enjoy watching videos of the 'real' truckers pulling all those oversize, overlength, overheight and overwidth and overweight permit loads. Thanks for all your great videos.
I have done HI-Pole on some seriously difficult loads (ie: transformers and large reels like this) it's a huge responsibility and very stressful. Kudos to you for your patience and willingness to teach her. I did a transformer from Virginia Beach to Oklahoma City. A freaking nightmare.
You should be on big rig videos keep on trucks and making videos and I will keep watching them would love to buy you a coffee some time if we ever see each other in person keep roll en along
It's not a good feeling being in that situation in the middle of nowhere, but I have to say that you handled it well enough to start your own company. Enjoying the videos, stay safe and keep the wheels rolling ✌️
Safety is always number one. I used to pull oversized loads occasionally, but mainly flat bed hauling oilfield pipe and equipment. But we occasionally moved drilling rigs from state to state occasionally
I started putting a bungee cord from the hole in the ratchet to the frame of my trailer or back to the chain and that helped keep them from coming loose
I've sure noticed the lack of training in pilot cars aswell! I run pilot car in B.C, Canada, and I see a lot of people who just get thrown in a truck or come over from other provinces & try to do the job out here. There is a whole lot more than people seem to think & quite a few times I've grabbed the radio to "kindly" remind them about how to do their job. The boss at my company is very, very picky about how we do our jobs & it shows, constantly I have guys talk about the not so experienced, tardy, etc. pilots they have & how much they love when we're on their list for the day, because they know it's getting done Right.
See that's one of the reasons I watch you you've been doing it for a while you're an awesome teacher from what I can see you help your fellow truckers you help the people with the pole and it's just nice to have a driver that understands some people are going to tell you the truth and say hey I don't know how to do the job it was just good money and I wanted to learn it's good that you teach them the right way because who knows you may get them again and you can teach him a little bit more or maybe they can teach you something that's why I watch you is because you are an awesome person and if I was doing it and I didn't know something you would be the first one I would ask you're awesome thank you Chad
as for pilot services, yes a person has to start somewhere, but by day 2 you should have all the kinks worked out. it can't be that difficult to run pole-car, step 1 measure accurately. step 2 know the planned route for the day ( planned because situations change like not making it as far as intended ). step 3 if the pole taps or an accident ahead notify. step 4 have a back-up communication plan. oh and have the semi driver want to call you when they have a load in the area or spread the word so there are request for you to do more runs. as for GPS a person can set custom routes if they have the correct system ( pilot service companies should have them in all vehicles in my opinion )
Right now you can contact the Arkansas Department Of Transpiration they are the ones who does permits for all the Highways and interstates in Arkansas.
I can probably put that together! I have a buddy that runs escort and he is pretty good at his job but he’s only one person and me and a bunch of people are always calling him! But if he’s available I will get a video showing how he communicates everything because he does a great job!
I agree with the pilot car say i do a lot of heavy hauling being wide tall heavy and long but the company my company normally gets me the ones I request and will only give me there best if they aren't available. Doing this types of load you need to work as a team and as one
Wow theres ALOT that goes into running your truck up and down the highways😲😨 You have what it takes to start your side business which sounds like a fantastic plan. Seems like you would be a great teacher for your own business. Bless you 🕊
That’s a good way to check the height. Having the pole vehicle double check against the load makes measuring fool proof. I work as a grade foreman for an excavation company and can say first hand “numbers can get messed up easily” lol
When I did Step Deck I did a walk around every time and it only takes 5 min which saves lives because unsecured loads could kill someone or maybe even the driver
You looked stressed...doin a great job...but driver knows when enough is enough on the road..time to go home ..rest...enjoy the family..thats for making the video...get some rest..
One thing about it you got to see alot of Arkansas. As a former driver all I can say is patience
Hey Bud, I really enjoyed your long video, lol. I feel your pain with escorts, I have enjoyed the same joys with them. I am pleased that you were understanding and cooperative with her as everyone starts somewhere. Like you I did 23 oversize loads last summer to Alaska I like to say I sure trained some good ones. Too bad they were not trained for me. After the first 10 trips up I decided to train my daughters and use them as escorts. Was both financially rewarding and a whole lotta fun.
Cheers and keep up the good work,
Capital Jay from Yukon
Dude, you have positive attitude even when you have a negative attitude.
He's 100% right. There is no arguement against what he's saying.
I love seeing someone like you that will take a step back and realize that the problem with your escort was her training. Helping her learn and not making her feel stupid makes you a great man. I don't know either of you. But, what I seen makes me know you're the kind of guy I'd like to call a friend. Great job brother.
Yes, every time she fks up a man runs the rescue I guess every woman needs training
I drive super loads grossing between 140K and 200K. I am always wide and tall. The front door is the most important aspect of driving those loads. Your patience is a virtue. Most states the escort is overall responsible for the safety of the load, doing it right is key. Drive hard brother. Love the vids. Truck looks great.
I really like the way you did this show. Showing the whole week trip in 1 episode.
Safety safety safety. I think it's great to show the truckers and the general public how heavy hauling truckers think about everyone's safety.
Great show....
What aggravates me is we have this wonderful interstate system that seems to me would be the perfect place for oversized loads. (Wide lanes, large shoulders, multiple lanes in each direction,no power lines and tall overpasses. Making it quite safe.) But no they make you drive two lane narrow twisty back roads. Absolutely madness, all because they “can” ! Enjoy your videos man! Thanks
love the attitude of helping and training people in the right thing to do. This just shows that if the person is willing to be trained than they will listen and learn. Credit to your pilot to for taking on board what you have been showing her. Look how much she developed in one day. Great work.. watching from Australia
She should be fired or know this beforehand there is no excuse on something this big to not know. They make plenty of money. Just because she is a woman she gets a free pass.
Don't feel like you have to apologize for calling it like you see it man. You are making a good decision from the sounds of things, provided it doesn't pull your full attention away from running and maintaining the rig. Enjoy your time off...looking forward to the next flick. Peace
Thanks for the all great comments and stay safe and I love your video and I love your truck nice job
Hello Eric. Was a trucker myself back in 2000, was not heavy haul. Love your attitude, love what you done to the truck after the accident, and love how your all about being safe out there. I now work for DART(Dallas Area Rapid Transit) they have a moto for all there operators: safety is not a rule, it's a commitment! Thank you again for your videos!
That was wise to stop on the shoulder. As other heavy haulers on youtube have said, 'you only get one chance don't screw it up'
I did this over hight,overweight over width for 39yrs and I had the same easy going ATTITUDE you do ,,,my wife said too easy sometimes,,,,but u are 100percent correct about the pilot cars you do real good excellent job u are doing out there it's good to b the one that worry about EVERYTHING ,,I always ran exactly the way you run ,,,people don't care the way you do ,,,my wife told me this for years ,,but keep on keeping on your an excellent driver ,owner operator ,and a positive teacher ,,,just remember like the pilot cars,,it's the first 50 dates lol some people don't retain like you do ,,I will tell you after 39 YRS of doing that I MISS THE HE'LL OUT OF IT ,BE SAFE AND KEEP SMILING,,,AND KEEP THE SHINNY SIDE UP BUD MAY THE LUCK AND HAPPY TIMES SHINE ON YOU MY FRIEND thanks for the memories man I enjoyed them
I just took my M endorsement for hauling coils at work. Nice work showing everyone that loose chain 👍👍 happens more often than you think!
Because of the left lane is the highest point of the bridge for rain or snow run off to the ends
Thank you for your videos! And I so very much appreciate that you film the entire trip....doesn't matter to me if it's 20 minutes, 30 minutes or a full hour. I find them interesting, I learn a lot (and I'm just a grandmother...so I really don't "need" the info, but hey - I love driving, thus, the more info I have, the better I am at staying out of ya'lls way, and if I see a way I can help, I do), and I love the scenery of the roads. I understand the frustration you felt with a poorly-trained escort, but I can also appreciate their frustration at having paid for an education that was not complete. You did well to teach and improve, rather than replacing her. Good for you! Thankful for your safe delivery, keep up the god work, and thank you for sharing!
Nope, this is not a salon this is serious work. Fired! If she wasn't a "she" they would not have been all this sympathy.
Great job with the stress level of the day in the life of trucking with people who don’t know the job that needs to be done
Excellent video. I can feel your aggravation . But good job teaching and not yelling. Cool stuff. Thanks.
Awesome video man and i love the insight you give on these heavy haul loads that most people never get to experience. Keep the videos coming and stay safe out there driver.
Love the videos, learned a lot about pilot cars and how all of that works. Love the behind the scenes of making a heavy haul. Stay safe.
@Hi George how are you doing
CB radios are very reliable and can reach as far as I know up to 1500 miles during certain times of the day and year. If you tune the antenna to the radio you will have a great system. There are lots of videos on RUclips for tuning a CB radios.
Another great video. We enjoy watching your professionalism.
I enjoy seeing your whole trips keep the long videos coming. Keep making safety the only rule........
Before I forget,,, Thanks for such awesome work ethics, and teaching us the right way. God bless.
That roll is huge.
I am new to your channel but wanted you to know you are Badass !!! I am former trucker and respond to disasters with equipment and you give everyone a great view of how difficult hauling is and all the unexpected things that come along . Stay safe and keep rolling !!!
You make this video feel like it was 25 minutes long I enjoy it , i as a rookie wanna said thank you for taking your time to teach that front door something , I’m still learning, my trainer quit on that company I work for n I’m learning as I go 😎
Brother I'm with you everyone has to start somewhere, looking forward to your added endeavor I'm sure it will grow pretty fast training is everything
Hey Eric . Awesome video .... i was glued to the screen all the way. The truck is looking mean there in the intro.
But , im gonna say it again.... leave Them airhorns on the roof man😂
I would like to show you what i do in trucking and post a pic here , i just dont know how..... but if windturbine transport means anything to you, you know what im
talking about...... keep em coming, and stay safe👍
Huge fan! Thanks for being so cool and a good role model! I’ve been waiting all week for this video! God bless you brother with many miles and safe trips! We’re huge fans!
Yeah brotha. I shouted you out in this video! I really didn’t mean to just ignore you guys rollin past me like that I was very preoccupied but if you ever see me at a truckstop or anything come on over say hi I enjoy seeing y’all out on the road!
@@HeavyHaulNation Check this out, one trip i had a load of flat plate steel that was barely wide enough to be classified as oversized I was rolling down I-81 South in Virginia it was still plenty bright outside I was 70 miles from the Tn. line and was trying to get out of Virginia because you could not rune during the weekend with an oversize load. The trooper pulled me over and said it was sunset and I told him it was still enough sun to get out of the state he said he did not care that the weatherman said it was sunset. As a result I lost 2 days because of that jerktard I am sure you can probably relate
Love your channel, you’ve got To have a lot of patience in heavy haul. Be safe. 👍😎
I’ve run into these unteachable peeps for 20 years now..I’m with ya, I don’t know how they can forget everything they learn today just by sleeping a few hours.....smdh..good job and keep rolling the videos
Outstanding! You have every right to demand professionalism at every level. You did her a favor and have helped other truckers too!
Great video Eric. Greetings from Kruiningen Netherlands. Keep on trucking.
Love the videos Eric. I too am leased on to that BIG blue star. Job well done. Load checks are IMPORTANT. Be safe
Well stay tuned because your going to be seeing me remove that star later this week!
@@HeavyHaulNation What ????? I definitely have to talk to you. I may be going back specialized with my own conestoga. Stay tuned as well
Enjoy the videos, good luck with the new venture
Good luck with your next chapter in life mate. Keep it up
So glad to see a new video! Glad you made it to your destination safe! Sorry you had problems with the escort, makes me actually want to become an escort driver, my husband use to drive truck but a lot changed in 2001 after 9/11. Safe travels back home! Look forward to the next video!
I do heavy haul also and enjoy watching your videos. I’ve had run ins with a lot of bad pilot cars and I’ve tried to help them out the best I can. Some folks can be helped and some can’t. But the ones I’ve used and did a awesome job I always make sure to keep their cards or phone numbers for certain areas. I can’t wait for ur next video to come and see what the next chapter in the heavy haul life.
Always enjoy watching your videos and to see a trucker focusing on safety. Stay safe man
Nice rig man enjoy watching ur videos
Another great video. Content was excellent! Your a good human being to work with your escort as you did. Enjoy your time off!🇺🇸
Next you are there, run down the road to Saxon’s for the very best hot dogs. I think it is just right down the road from where you picked up. They have plenty of truck parking and they welcome all trucks.
That’s where we stayed the night! I stayed at saxons hot dog stand
I’m sure glad you made it safe bud! Enjoyed talking with you on the email last week and sure hope everything gets easier for you lol, I’ll catch you on the next one!
Hello heavy Hauler... my name is dave.. I'm 50yrs old and just getting started, I've been watching a lot of driver content and the more I watch I'm learning more and more.. Not just about driving but who not to watch... I really enjoy learning from you and not to mention that your a BAD ASS !!! glad to see your gonna take some home time and see the family and RECHARGE... looking forward to see you back on the road and that GREAT TRUCK of yours... take care Brother, and Keep on Trucking !!!
I really appreciate it! I try to put out as much useful content that I can but still try to keep it entertaining enough. I’m still learning new things each and everyday I don’t ever try to make it seem like I know everything but I’ve got a great backing of friends that have been in this industry a lot longer than I have that if I ever have a question I can ask them and they can usually answer it.
@@HeavyHaulNation thats a great asset to have... good buds that you can count on.
Like your sit awareness there bro. LoL. I pulled OD(detach) for years man. I refused too pull with escorts. I tried some few times. But man, with all the just normal crap then adding that knot in your throat when you know the escorts not the real deal! Hmmm, nope. Be blessed y'all. O, your own escorts? Outstanding.
Hey Eric I really enjoy watching your videos. It really takes alot of patience when your job is already stressful and having to teach someone else how to do their job correctly but like you said everybody has to start somewhere. I'm a former driver myself that decided to step away from it myself for awhile because of family. Thank you for taking the time to show us that don't drive anymore the constant changes in the industry. I've watched all your videos up to this one and I think your content is awesome and I also think your channel will soar to great heights. Just keep being you like you're doing and everything else will fall into place.
Mad respect for you! Other people would've fired pole drivers for not being good, you take your time and train her the right way. Glad to see someone has that mind set and respect that you have for new people, We all start somewhere. Keep on trucking brother and putting out these videos.
Be safe out there.
No, if they cannot do there job in something this important she should not be out there......women get too many free passes
@@poweredbyrice5708 People get trained, it's how they become better.
@@philliptennis3537 You don't get trained by causing a 200k load to crash because you are playing on your phone or spaced out. If she wasn't a "she" all this would have been different. Women get too many free passes I see constantly especially in trucking. If you cannot even follow a pre-planned route then you are just plain stupid.
@@poweredbyrice5708 No shit Sherlock.. The person will be fired then.
@@philliptennis3537 Well, rocket scientist that is why it is not acceptable. You don't wait for the end result then get mad. Plan from the start.
Another great video, I can not wait to see what you have in store. Best of luck on all your endeavors. Enjoy your home time.
Great video as usual. She has to realize that her job insures your success or failure! Good luck out there!
I agree with you 100 percent, you life and business is always on the line. You have to do what you gotta do to make sure that everyone that's dealing with oversized load, an height restriction. Thank you for taking your time to make the videos. Stay safe an hammer down
I've come across degreaser marked as flammable before, and it was. I will neither confirm nor deny that we tested it (for science!). It was also odd because the degreaser was a clear liquid, but when mixed with water looked like milk. Keep up the great videos. I'm loving every minute.
Thats a good idea your own pilot car!
Love your videos. Always wanted to do oversize. But for now I'm stuck being a tanker yanker lol. Keep up the awesome videos and love the positive vibes.
Thanks for sharing. I've dealt with the same mishaps with escorts. Cudos for being patient, and understanding, and willing to help her in learning. Good luck on your new adventure.
If i was a pilot vechicle i would want like a sprinter van or something like that so could set up a bunk setup in it so maybe not all the time but majority be hotel free
I stayed the whole course. Quite an achievement for any video that's an hour long, but this is the first of your videos I have watched and I had to double take that you had so few subs, as like I say, you kept me for the duration. Good job on the haul and agreed, the route choices seem really bizarre. Good luck on the Pilot car company, it sounds like a really good idea.
Yeah my sub count is still growing I just started this channel about 6 months ago so it’s actually quite large for being such a new channel! But thank you for watching the video and sticking around. I appreciate the support.
Another awesome episode to enjoy be safe on your journey sir great job 👍🏽
I’ve been driving truck going on 10 yrs. I have one of the best driving records in the industry. I’ve been considering doing the same with a pilot car business but I probably won’t do it. I pull a conastoga step deck for a guy out of Chicago but I live in Indiana. Once you get that side gig going and want to hire someone who knows the industry give me a shout. I’ll run pilot for you and I’m not scared of a CB. I run a Stryker 655HP and love it. Give me the keys to a vehicle and I’ll keep your front door clear for ya!
I've pulled loads of cables for Prysmian Group which I delivered to their facility in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. But I did it in a regular 53ft trailer so I didn't have to worry about oversize issues, tarping, escorts or anything else like that. I tried the six axle covered wagons for about a year, pulling slabs and coils of steel but i found that wasn't for me. Too much waiting time is what ruined it for me. So I went back to reefers and dry vans and I've been a regular freight hauler for a very long time now, but I do enjoy watching videos of the 'real' truckers pulling all those oversize, overlength, overheight and overwidth and overweight permit loads. Thanks for all your great videos.
I have done HI-Pole on some seriously difficult loads (ie: transformers and large reels like this) it's a huge responsibility and very stressful. Kudos to you for your patience and willingness to teach her. I did a transformer from Virginia Beach to Oklahoma City. A freaking nightmare.
Great insight on pilot cars. Safety is no joking matter with man jobs.
I like your style and respect for other people just starting to work in the industry...
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KEEP ON KEEPING ON..
Enjoy your videos!
I see you !!! Truck looking good
You should be on big rig videos keep on trucks and making videos and I will keep watching them would love to buy you a coffee some time if we ever see each other in person keep roll en along
It's not a good feeling being in that situation in the middle of nowhere, but I have to say that you handled it well enough to start your own company. Enjoying the videos, stay safe and keep the wheels rolling ✌️
Safety first! Good job to take time to learn her her job! Respect for booth of you.
I need to see your truck up close, and that 3 axle is sweet and your 389 pete is sweet as well, so hope to see that video.
I ran Highpole for 4 years it's not hard you just have keep your mind on your job and off your phone .
Safety is always number one. I used to pull oversized loads occasionally, but mainly flat bed hauling oilfield pipe and equipment. But we occasionally moved drilling rigs from state to state occasionally
On RUclips search this video by Dirt Perfect: "Load securement with Officer Hoover and Steve with Speed binders "...good luck!
Thanks Erick, I might needed your help in the future. I’m really interested and learned so much from your videos. Yes we all learned from mistakes.
Thanks for another interesting video.
I started putting a bungee cord from the hole in the ratchet to the frame of my trailer or back to the chain and that helped keep them from coming loose
Great attitude towards me escort and safety 👍👍
I've sure noticed the lack of training in pilot cars aswell! I run pilot car in B.C, Canada, and I see a lot of people who just get thrown in a truck or come over from other provinces & try to do the job out here. There is a whole lot more than people seem to think & quite a few times I've grabbed the radio to "kindly" remind them about how to do their job. The boss at my company is very, very picky about how we do our jobs & it shows, constantly I have guys talk about the not so experienced, tardy, etc. pilots they have & how much they love when we're on their list for the day, because they know it's getting done Right.
See that's one of the reasons I watch you you've been doing it for a while you're an awesome teacher from what I can see you help your fellow truckers you help the people with the pole and it's just nice to have a driver that understands some people are going to tell you the truth and say hey I don't know how to do the job it was just good money and I wanted to learn it's good that you teach them the right way because who knows you may get them again and you can teach him a little bit more or maybe they can teach you something that's why I watch you is because you are an awesome person and if I was doing it and I didn't know something you would be the first one I would ask you're awesome thank you Chad
Appreciate it Chad! I try to help everyone but some people are unteachable!
CYA... got to ...if your lead has learned there job then you have gone above & beyond.... good luck...
as for pilot services, yes a person has to start somewhere, but by day 2 you should have all the kinks worked out. it can't be that difficult to run pole-car, step 1 measure accurately. step 2 know the planned route for the day ( planned because situations change like not making it as far as intended ). step 3 if the pole taps or an accident ahead notify. step 4 have a back-up communication plan.
oh and have the semi driver want to call you when they have a load in the area or spread the word so there are request for you to do more runs.
as for GPS a person can set custom routes if they have the correct system ( pilot service companies should have them in all vehicles in my opinion )
Right now you can contact the Arkansas Department Of Transpiration they are the ones who does permits for all the Highways and interstates in Arkansas.
Use what the farmers are using, Midland radios, they go for like 5 plus miles
And illegal as hell on the road
I drove oversize thru Arkansas and some of the pig paths were so bad the interstate would have been much better
Arkansas is crazy
Love the vids man I’m learning lots of stuff from your vids . Keep up the great work.
Fellow Canadian neighbour over here hoping to do some trucking down south sometime thanks man
Eric would love to see a video on how you would want pilot cars to communicate with drivers!! Love the video’s bud keep up the good work
I can probably put that together! I have a buddy that runs escort and he is pretty good at his job but he’s only one person and me and a bunch of people are always calling him! But if he’s available I will get a video showing how he communicates everything because he does a great job!
@@HeavyHaulNation thank you
Yeah no problem brotha. I try to help. ☺️☺️
Is’nt that Frank Sinatra’s song “doing it my way”.
How fast can you go with a load like that?
Injoying the videos like the music man keep on truckin!
Great video..stayed with you all the way.
I agree with the pilot car say i do a lot of heavy hauling being wide tall heavy and long but the company my company normally gets me the ones I request and will only give me there best if they aren't available. Doing this types of load you need to work as a team and as one
thanks for the vids stay safe
When you were running 43 and 17 in Bama you were in my stomping grounds!
Wow theres ALOT that goes into running your truck up and down the highways😲😨
You have what it takes to start your side business which sounds like a fantastic plan.
Seems like you would be a great teacher for your own business.
Bless you 🕊
Like your videos, keep up the work. Sucks that you had to go through all that with the pilot car.
That’s a good way to check the height. Having the pole vehicle double check against the load makes measuring fool proof. I work as a grade foreman for an excavation company and can say first hand “numbers can get messed up easily” lol
Love watching the show.
@Ronny how are you doing
I am doing great just getting ready to get married again and really looking forward to this.
Thank you for asking.
@@ronnydowdy7432 Alright I'm also good i hope we can get to know each other if you don't mind
Lydia who are you and why do you want to get to know me
Practise makes perfect brother!! Am glad you were able to teach her a few things .
Learning securement in school today and shes looking good. Great content, keep it up.
When I did Step Deck I did a walk around every time and it only takes 5 min which saves lives because unsecured loads could kill someone or maybe even the driver
I watched the entire video. Great job driver . You deserve to go home to you're family.
You looked stressed...doin a great job...but driver knows when enough is enough on the road..time to go home ..rest...enjoy the family..thats for making the video...get some rest..