Ike was impressed with the Autobahn system in Germany while he was there during WWII. He decided the U S needed it. Every so often there was supposed to be a flat level stretch so that planes could use it as an emergency runway!
i drive that i70 from the 15 to the 25 about once a week....great views....i set my cruise at 30 ..i usually weigh over 79 coming down that' hill...its no joke..stay safe..if its done right youll never have to press the brake..
I was running team with my late father in the winter of 97. We had a hot load for Southern California that we had grabbed out of Davenport IA and it was the night shift. That was my shift of the team. I got the drivers seat at Grand Island. I grabbed the weather radio and was listening to the weather reports for both Colorado and Wyoming. Wyoming was getting hammered by a winter storm that was coming Southwest out of Idaho and Montana and it was dropping snow and ice on I-80 and the state had just closed I80 across Elk Mountain due to high winds and blowing snow. So it was 76 to 70 and over Ike and Vail we went. My dad wakes up the next morning sees that we are CO and goes why are we on 70 you never run 70 in the winter. I went Elk was closed due to a blizzard and Rawlins was expecting 2 feet of snow overnight. He went okay you made the right choice then. We hit a minor snow fall in UT but nothing major.
I still remember the first time I ever went Through the eisenhower I probably only been driving a couple years and never over the mountains I was scared to death 🎉😮❤
This is Foster ❤your number 1 viewer,, hello Kevin n Tonya,,, I put slo kev down reference. On my application. I been accepted, just undecided. Had some things at home to do.. been driving 19 years , u2 r best..greatest channel ever on 🌎 and 🇺🇸... ❤️ every minute yall videos.. u2 r Good people. Be safe n God bless ❤ both. Say hello Kevin, tell him he's very professional n one best I seen, your number 1 viewer ❤😊
Thank you so much Foster! We always appreciate your kind words and, of course, are very grateful you used Kevin’s code. Congratulations on getting accepted! You certainly have a lot of experience. What is making you want to switch companies? Hope things at home are ok. We send you big hellos! Kevin says, “Thank you so much for your compliment!” 😃🤗🤩
Kevin and Tanya you guys are young enough and you will be getting a new truck before you know it...... put in your request now and remind them that you want a kw as your next truck. Supposedly they are a much better riding truck from all the drivers I've asked. Give them time to get in their minds you want the kw. They will do it for you.
HI, I know you noted that the grade was 7% for seven miles. A couple of "inside baseball" questions. What was your gross wait, did you Jake keep you down to 35 by itself, or how much breaking did Kevin have to do to keep it down there? Love your videos, I thought I would get a little bored with this one, but you commentary and the scenery made it very enjoyable.
Beautiful mother nature is so amazing!Thanks for the view!!!!!Keep up the awesome job you guys do as a team!!!!I saw how to buy you coffee but how to buy Kevin a liver dinner???🙏😇🚛
🚚If you are interested in driving for Crete Carrier, please call Recruiting at 1-800-998-2221. If you decide it's a good fit for you, please use 'Kevin Sloan' and our referral code, SLOKEV. It's a great way to support our channel! Thank you! 🙏 Please let us know in the comments if you used it so we can thank you! ☕You can buy us a coffee or liver dinner with www.buymeacoffee.com/thejoyoftr8 👉You can support the channel with the Super Thanks Button below the video. 👉If you are looking for products we use and recommend you can check the links in the description. 💞Thanks for watching!! We are happy to have you along with us, discovering the Roads of America and learning about trucking!!🚚🚚🚚
I have been through this grade many times. But was always going from W to E. Never E to W. First time I was very heavy in a old International 9400 Eagle. Very border line on the weight. It took a long time to climb that grade. Don't think I got over 15, maybe 20 MPH max the entire trip up.
You guys get to drive over potholes too...That lane could do with some maintenance....Don't worry we got worn Out roads in Australia too...I did Tamworth to Newcastle and back yesterday and was as bad as you guys
Glad you enjoyed the scenery! Everybody is different and has different priorities and finances. We paid for Kevin’s CDL ourselves as we did not want to be beholden to anyone and we’re able to get it for only $4,000 at Phoenix Truck Driving Institute. Werner reimbursed Kevin over $200 per month toward that and would have reimbursed all of it if he’d stayed longer. So those are other things for you to think about and research. 😃 Best of luck with your decision making.
Thanks for letting us know!! We know it’s been used by others on RUclips. Heard of one on TikTok. Didn’t know about the two part one. Crappy. But seems there’s not really anything we can do about it. 🤦♀️
I want to live in the wilderness away from any type of human construction, unless it is an abandoned and haunted place. When traffic is around, I can't enjoy any type of scenery.
Hello, I’ve been following you guys for about two years. I’d like to apply at Crete I see your trucks at the Walmart DC and i want to drive a dedicated account out of a Walmart DC. Can you lead me in that direction? I can start tomorrow 11 months, 500 on time deliveries and 100,000 accident free miles.
Hey there Master Dasher!!! Yes, Crete has dedicated accounts at some Walmart DC’s. OTR drivers also deliver there and can help out temporarily on Walmart accounts. Please contact recruiting to see what’s available for you. Here’s their number 1-800-998-2221. If you decide it’s a good fit for you, please remember to give them our referral code, SLOKEV. Thanks so much!! Hope to see you here!
@@TheJoyofTrucking OK so I’m off to Lincoln. Orientation starts Monday morning. I’ll be in Lincoln Saturday afternoon if you guys are around nice to visit and to get a head of the swift to Crete learning curve much like I’m sure there was one when you switch from Warner to Crete.
Unfortunately not. After 6 months if you go out with their trainer. Otherwise between 10-12 months experience. It changes. So please call the recruiter when you are ready. We are much happier here than Werner, but no regrets starting with them to get some good training and experience. Best of luck and hope to see you here soon!
No. If you have a family, do not even think about being over the road. You will never see them especially when trying to catch up financially as loads are limited today.
Yes…end of March. But there can still be snow there now. 😳 “The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) requires that commercial vehicle drivers traveling on I-70 between mile markers 133 (Dotsero) and 259 (Morrison) carry sufficient chains from September 1 through May 31 each year.” 🤦♀️
@@Sebastian81012 I have a friend who lives in Calgary. One year it snowed there in July!!!!! Some of the Colorado mountains have year round snow and it can snow at lower elevations even un the summer (though very rare). Crazy!!!!
@mugetsuu23 sure but they are used to much of course I grew up in the day were we didn't use them unless the state had signs up Were I lived most of my life and still do they have electronic signs telling you not to use them
I luv rolling thru the Eisenhower tunnel & & hitting my air horn,once I lay on the air horn it starts a domino effect.
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Ike was impressed with the Autobahn system in Germany while he was there during WWII. He decided the U S needed it. Every so often there was supposed to be a flat level stretch so that planes could use it as an emergency runway!
Thanks for that tidbit of information! Very cool!!!
Wow that is some beautiful scenery. And there is still snow.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻ARIZONA
👍👍👍 There probably still is snow, but this was filmed end of March. 🤗
i drive that i70 from the 15 to the 25 about once a week....great views....i set my cruise at 30 ..i usually weigh over 79 coming down that' hill...its no joke..stay safe..if its done right youll never have to press the brake..
Let the super truckers go, you guys stay safe
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I'm a truck driver to and travel through this beautiful tunnel alot but never knew it was the highest in america.
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beautiful scenery you two must feel to be the luckiest two in the world to get to see all that country and get paid for it as well such a blessing
It’s pretty special!!!
That mountain is NO JOKE! Nice work, Brother Kevin!
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I was running team with my late father in the winter of 97. We had a hot load for Southern California that we had grabbed out of Davenport IA and it was the night shift. That was my shift of the team. I got the drivers seat at Grand Island. I grabbed the weather radio and was listening to the weather reports for both Colorado and Wyoming. Wyoming was getting hammered by a winter storm that was coming Southwest out of Idaho and Montana and it was dropping snow and ice on I-80 and the state had just closed I80 across Elk Mountain due to high winds and blowing snow. So it was 76 to 70 and over Ike and Vail we went. My dad wakes up the next morning sees that we are CO and goes why are we on 70 you never run 70 in the winter. I went Elk was closed due to a blizzard and Rawlins was expecting 2 feet of snow overnight. He went okay you made the right choice then. We hit a minor snow fall in UT but nothing major.
that was neat !!!
50 mph because the tunnel is 50 years old. You had me laughing at that one. Good job you guys as always 😊
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I still remember the first time I ever went Through the eisenhower I probably only been driving a couple years and never over the mountains I was scared to death 🎉😮❤
I bet!!! Intimidating! Especially that long downgrade with runaway ramps!
Beautiful scenery - miss it, as being stationed at Ent AFB back in 1973 and driving all over the Rockies in that area in my '73 Saab 99EMS.
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This is Foster ❤your number 1 viewer,, hello Kevin n Tonya,,, I put slo kev down reference. On my application. I been accepted, just undecided. Had some things at home to do.. been driving 19 years , u2 r best..greatest channel ever on 🌎 and 🇺🇸... ❤️ every minute yall videos.. u2 r Good people. Be safe n God bless ❤ both. Say hello Kevin, tell him he's very professional n one best I seen, your number 1 viewer ❤😊
Thank you so much Foster! We always appreciate your kind words and, of course, are very grateful you used Kevin’s code. Congratulations on getting accepted! You certainly have a lot of experience. What is making you want to switch companies? Hope things at home are ok. We send you big hellos! Kevin says, “Thank you so much for your compliment!” 😃🤗🤩
Kevin and Tanya you guys are young enough and you will be getting a new truck before you know it...... put in your request now and remind them that you want a kw as your next truck. Supposedly they are a much better riding truck from all the drivers I've asked. Give them time to get in their minds you want the kw. They will do it for you.
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HI, I know you noted that the grade was 7% for seven miles. A couple of "inside baseball" questions. What was your gross wait, did you Jake keep you down to 35 by itself, or how much breaking did Kevin have to do to keep it down there? Love your videos, I thought I would get a little bored with this one, but you commentary and the scenery made it very enjoyable.
Same….
Absolutely beautiful drive.
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Was going to say if Kevin eats liver he's a brave man!Yuck on liver!!!!3 Coffee's got it!!!☕☕☕I should tell myself duh!!!Thanks LOL Donna
😆😆😆🤩Thank you!!! We really appreciate it!!!
Wow what beautiful scenery it’s so breathtaking . Stay safe and take care both watching from the U.K.
You should see it in person.
Glad you enjoyed riding with us on this stretch, Ian!!
Nice job, Tanja!
Thanks!!!
@@TheJoyofTrucking you're welcome!
How's your day been?
Beautiful mother nature is so amazing!Thanks for the view!!!!!Keep up the awesome job you guys do as a team!!!!I saw how to buy you coffee but how to buy Kevin a liver dinner???🙏😇🚛
Lol! Thanks! He doesn’t drink coffee. But 3 ‘coffees’ would provide the funds for a liver dinner at a diner. 😉
Glad you enjoyed the ride!!
🚚If you are interested in driving for Crete Carrier, please call Recruiting at 1-800-998-2221. If you decide it's a good fit for you, please use 'Kevin Sloan' and our referral code, SLOKEV. It's a great way to support our channel! Thank you! 🙏 Please let us know in the comments if you used it so we can thank you!
☕You can buy us a coffee or liver dinner with www.buymeacoffee.com/thejoyoftr8
👉You can support the channel with the Super Thanks Button below the video.
👉If you are looking for products we use and recommend you can check the links in the description.
💞Thanks for watching!! We are happy to have you along with us, discovering the Roads of America and learning about trucking!!🚚🚚🚚
I have been through this grade many times. But was always going from W to E. Never E to W. First time I was very heavy in a old International 9400 Eagle. Very border line on the weight. It took a long time to climb that grade. Don't think I got over 15, maybe 20 MPH max the entire trip up.
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Enjoyed the ride very much. Great job Kevin. Great job on the video. Beautiful country. Have a great day and safe trip.
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Always so beautiful going through here
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This was amazing! Never been on this part of I70. Thanks to you both.
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This is one of your watch again episodes. The scenery in this video is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you bringing us along for this.
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I can't take that pass anymore, it squishes my head and makes me feel dizzy, plus it's hard to breath
So sorry to hear that!!! Altitude does have an effect on people.
Awesome !!
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You have beautiful photo and good job in truck with haseband.good lake.
Thank you!!!
You guys get to drive over potholes too...That lane could do with some maintenance....Don't worry we got worn
Out roads in Australia too...I did Tamworth to Newcastle and back yesterday and was as bad as you guys
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I like driving through there. I always go slow.
Good idea! 😉🤗
Thanks!
I remember when I first moved to Colorado I lived in dillon, nice place but the snow and altitude is a deal breaker
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What are engine brake buffers I have always enjoyed being on the road thank you for giving me the opportunity to see how a truck driver does their job
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If you ever are on I70 W from Denver stop in a town called Idio Springs for lunch. Bou Jo's it's great you order the pizza by the pound
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What happened to the caption?
Hey great video beautiful scenery. I’m interested in getting my cdl is it worth getting cdl through a company. Halvor lines & millis I’m deciding on
Glad you enjoyed the scenery! Everybody is different and has different priorities and finances. We paid for Kevin’s CDL ourselves as we did not want to be beholden to anyone and we’re able to get it for only $4,000 at Phoenix Truck Driving Institute. Werner reimbursed Kevin over $200 per month toward that and would have reimbursed all of it if he’d stayed longer. So those are other things for you to think about and research. 😃 Best of luck with your decision making.
like the mountain driving vids. do you still get scared driving thru the big mountains.
hey did you know somebody made a 2 part extended tik tol about yall saying tha police officers violated ylur rights when kevin got an inspection??
Thanks for letting us know!! We know it’s been used by others on RUclips. Heard of one on TikTok. Didn’t know about the two part one. Crappy. But seems there’s not really anything we can do about it. 🤦♀️
@@TheJoyofTrucking if you want i can share the link
@@412hwc Yes please!
Have you got your engine brake on ??
I've seen ice down that tunnel over the years. Please watch your speed and the use of that jake.
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What %was the grade and how long was it?
Hi Donna about 10 miles 6% - 7% give or take
I can’t believe all this safety stuff has trucking going sideways. Lots of annoyance packages.
I want to live in the wilderness away from any type of human construction, unless it is an abandoned and haunted place. When traffic is around, I can't enjoy any type of scenery.
Those are like CA roads
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Hello, I’ve been following you guys for about two years. I’d like to apply at Crete I see your trucks at the Walmart DC and i want to drive a dedicated account out of a Walmart DC. Can you lead me in that direction? I can start tomorrow 11 months, 500 on time deliveries and 100,000 accident free miles.
Hey there Master Dasher!!! Yes, Crete has dedicated accounts at some Walmart DC’s. OTR drivers also deliver there and can help out temporarily on Walmart accounts. Please contact recruiting to see what’s available for you. Here’s their number 1-800-998-2221. If you decide it’s a good fit for you, please remember to give them our referral code, SLOKEV. Thanks so much!! Hope to see you here!
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OK so I’m off to Lincoln. Orientation starts Monday morning. I’ll be in Lincoln Saturday afternoon if you guys are around nice to visit and to get a head of the swift to Crete learning curve much like I’m sure there was one when you switch from Warner to Crete.
Look how back 😂
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Does Crete take drivers just out of CDL School?
Unfortunately not. After 6 months if you go out with their trainer. Otherwise between 10-12 months experience. It changes. So please call the recruiter when you are ready. We are much happier here than Werner, but no regrets starting with them to get some good training and experience. Best of luck and hope to see you here soon!
No. If you have a family, do not even think about being over the road. You will never see them especially when trying to catch up financially as loads are limited today.
This has to be a older unreleased video cause….snow?
Yes…end of March. But there can still be snow there now. 😳
“The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) requires that commercial vehicle drivers traveling on I-70 between mile markers 133 (Dotsero) and 259 (Morrison) carry sufficient chains from September 1 through May 31 each year.” 🤦♀️
@@TheJoyofTrucking ohhhhh I did not know that
@@Sebastian81012 I have a friend who lives in Calgary. One year it snowed there in July!!!!! Some of the Colorado mountains have year round snow and it can snow at lower elevations even un the summer (though very rare). Crazy!!!!
North America or South America?
‘Merica. 😆😉
North America. Highest in the World is in Peru (according to what I read).
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I hate so called emergency flashers
Not sure what you mean by that, but they have several different uses depending on the situation.
@mugetsuu23 sure but they are used to much of course I grew up in the day were we didn't use them unless the state had signs up Were I lived most of my life and still do they have electronic signs telling you not to use them
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Thanks!
Thank you so so much!!! Very sweet and generous of you!!!!