If your thinking of coming to Prime Inc or want to get your CDL license. I honestly believe Prime is a solid company to start your trucking journey. Make sure when you fill out the online application @ www.primeinc.com put my driver code STREXA on page 2 of the application when it ask who referred you. Thanks for watching my video 🙂🙏 I answer everything through my trucking vlogs!
@@ReferMadness I wrote it on Rex comments however it was for you so I am going to say one more time I had a Florida CDL I switched it to my beautiful state of New Jersey
@@ReferMadness I think Rex he is driving now as we are speaking he will reply he always does he is an outstanding person he is the reason why I got my CDL license just by watching his videos he inspired me to be a truck driver so I can take care of my parents better
The one thing I've learned to not take for granted when trucking; Is to take those nice showers when possible. There's just nothing like it. A few things that I was taught about engine wash. Only cleaned the engine when engine has been turned off and is completely cool, use a safe cleaning product and never EVER spray water with high pressure. I hope this info helps others down the road. Thanks Rex for another awesome video! Be safe!
Blue Beacon blew the coating off the frame of my truck in 2020. They then lied and denied they did it. Unqualified staff that lie to mitigate their negligence. I will never go there again.
Here’s a suggestion, I’m sure you know that you can live view a GoPro. So purchase a magnetic GoPro mount, start up your GoPro live view, stick the camera somewhere on the dome lid cover or on the catwalk rail, and tada you now have a top view of the trailer when backing up
I don’t know what that big black spot on your windshield is right above your steering wheel but I’ve seen the exact same spot on a few of your videos and it really messes with my OCD 😂😂
I help run a shop next to the Blue Beacon in Walcott Iowa, we always tell drivers to never, ever, get an engine wash. Too many computers on today’s trucks, we’ve had to go over there and fix trucks that had an ECM soaked by high pressure water. Or if we can’t fix it, they end up having the truck towed to a dealer. Most connectors on those ECMs can barely handle garden hose water pressure. Hopefully it’s nothing too serious, hoping for the best Rex!
More problems to new modern engines are do to pressure washing. To many sensors. They are water resistance not pressure washing. DO NOT PRESSURE WASH YOUR ENGINE. A regular garden hose with a fine mist and a engine wash, not degreaser.
That Petro in Girard was my favorite truck stop when I was over the road. I went there for the first time one month into my career and was amazed at all the stuff it had. I loved every chance I had to stop there.
Hey Rex: A reminder, whenever you are trucking to the northeast, we get sporadic severe t storms with extreme gusts, and hail and lots of rain which will only last 1 hr or so. the day can pretty as anything and in a blink of eye the heavens open up. it usually starts round march and goes till sept or october. then you'll deal with tons and tons of snow.
I've loaded glycerin 2 times at the Hudson Tank terminal. The guys over there are pretty cool and an easy process you just have to get a picture of the chart off the side of the tank which is difficult. Also make sure they close all your valves.
Don't ever ever have streakin beacon wash your engine that is what happens especially with the newer Freightliner trucks to many sensors I drive a 2024 cascadia high roof I just leave the engine dirty let the terminal do it
Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, GW, whatever. We had a system we could remotely check on the engine. Prime probably has it. If it is anything serious? They'll tell you to stop and take it to a shop. That's the good side of all that technology in your engine. Down side is the lights on and loss of power.
Summerset and it's Son-no-co. Say it faster. Somerset! Sunoco! Anytime you're around the eastern shore of MD, DC area and Baltimore area rt695,97,95, etc etc. You're in a crowded part of the world. Ocean City, MD was just ahead of you
I look forward to your videos. I’m eventually going to make the switch from dry van to tanker. I’m not currently with Prime, but am thinking long and hard on making the switch. Currently I’m getting between 2,500 to 3,500 miles a week. Do you get good miles with Prime? Keep up the great videos!
Rex never had engine problem before untill semi wash station did engine wash know like u said probably water got in ECU its best do ur own engine bsy & 19:07 I was jamming to beat while working that's good traffic music
I'm also a tanker yanker (food grade) and always look forward to your videos. I was wondering if the check engine light went away and if you were considering going food grade.
Yes both engine lights are now off, truck running normal now 😂 ran food grade for 3 weeks about 6 months ago didn’t work for me. Home time wasn’t good compared to inedible
@@truckingwithrexFrom someone looking to start pulling tankers, what was the difference in how often do you get home between the two? And which pays better?
@@MrBigR928 I ran 3 straight weeks on food grade without going home. Asked to go home so I could switch back to inedible. I averaged $2300 after all expenses on the food grade side. The inedible side at that time was averaging $2100 also go home every 7-10days without even asking because prime has a tank wash in Springfield they own and we have a huge contract for inedible out of Aurora MO which is 55min away from my apartment! Hope this helps 🤞🤙💪
Rex have you thought about getting a semi truck OBD scan tool? You will know the issues with the engine lights, will be able to clear, or know the part that needs to be replaced? Usually $140 on up to $700 price ranges.
Hey, I have been watching your videos because i'm interested in going back over the road again with Prime Tanker Division after over five years out the game. They're requiring a "refresher" training of 35K miles. It seems like you kind of just puddle jump around and 35K miles would take forever via Tanker..lol...whats your average miles per week? If you don't mind be asking.
The last 8 weeks I’ve averaged just over 1900 miles per week. With the refresher they add your miles and your trainers together. So you’d get around 5,000 miles per week with a trainer. Guessing about 4-5 weeks depending. Hope this helps!
Right now I'm having the annoying Beeping air loss sensor issue my air is fine but it'll beep for 15 miles going down the road before it stops it did it for 30 minutes yesterday from Pine Bluff Wyoming
I use the T-Mobile 5G gateway internet $50 a month, mine is unlimited data! Just plug and play. Depending on your area T-Mobile (might) cap your data 100-300gb.
Please can anyone tell me? I honestly i don’t watch this channel alot maybe once a year im a tanker hazmat but no longer wanna renew my hazmat, is primer no hazardous material? Just liquid or do you need your hazmat?
Im not a truck driver, however i was hoping to get some advice. I'm going on my first solo, long distance drive of 300mi soon. How do I keep from getting tired or losing concentration whilst driving? My car is 2010, i have aux but no cruise control and very few other modern features. Is there anything i should check on my car before setting off?
Keep your phone mounted away from you or keep in your pocket to minimize distractions. I would check all my fluids, oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, radiator fluid. Also I would set all my personal vehicle tires to about 36psi and keep a set of jumper cables! Hope this helps!
I try to do it asap (ain’t trying to hangout at these receivers all day). I was trained to ALWAYS strap because it’s possible the hoses can disconnect from the pressure. 🤞🤙
Just curious. By using Prime's card are you getting a discount? Could you use your own mileage credit card for fuel and maint, etc and still be eligible for any discounts that Prime has negotiated nationwide? Thinking for making trucking my second career. Learning tons from your channel.
Gotta be careful washing these new engines with sooooo many electronics on them🙄 I would ask freightliner what should you cover up when your pressure washing the engine.🤔 Couldn't hurt🤷🏿♂️
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If your thinking of coming to Prime Inc or want to get your CDL license. I honestly believe Prime is a solid company to start your trucking journey.
Make sure when you fill out the online application @ www.primeinc.com put my driver code STREXA on page 2 of the application when it ask who referred you. Thanks for watching my video 🙂🙏
I answer everything through my trucking vlogs!
Rex I pray my training goes well and after I do my first year in trucking I’m going to switch to prime Inc.
I tried to use your name but they aren't hiring Florida drivers which is weird since I see Prime trucks here all the time 🤷♂️
Bro I had a Florida CDL switched it to my beautiful state of New Jersey
@@ReferMadness I wrote it on Rex comments however it was for you so I am going to say one more time I had a Florida CDL I switched it to my beautiful state of New Jersey
@@ReferMadness I think Rex he is driving now as we are speaking he will reply he always does he is an outstanding person he is the reason why I got my CDL license just by watching his videos he inspired me to be a truck driver so I can take care of my parents better
The one thing I've learned to not take for granted when trucking; Is to take those nice showers when possible. There's just nothing like it.
A few things that I was taught about engine wash. Only cleaned the engine when engine has been turned off and is completely cool, use a safe cleaning product and never EVER spray water with high pressure. I hope this info helps others down the road.
Thanks Rex for another awesome video! Be safe!
Blue Beacon blew the coating off the frame of my truck in 2020. They then lied and denied they did it. Unqualified staff that lie to mitigate their negligence. I will never go there again.
Damn well I’m definitely learning as I go that’s for sure! 🤞🤙
@@Thatguy_29 - they weren't supposed to pressure wash the frame, just the truck and trailer.
Carry some Zip Ties for probs like the missing bolt.
Here’s a suggestion, I’m sure you know that you can live view a GoPro. So purchase a magnetic GoPro mount, start up your GoPro live view, stick the camera somewhere on the dome lid cover or on the catwalk rail, and tada you now have a top view of the trailer when backing up
I don’t know what that big black spot on your windshield is right above your steering wheel but I’ve seen the exact same spot on a few of your videos and it really messes with my OCD 😂😂
😂 it’s a quarter size chip from a rock 🤦♂️
I help run a shop next to the Blue Beacon in Walcott Iowa, we always tell drivers to never, ever, get an engine wash. Too many computers on today’s trucks, we’ve had to go over there and fix trucks that had an ECM soaked by high pressure water. Or if we can’t fix it, they end up having the truck towed to a dealer. Most connectors on those ECMs can barely handle garden hose water pressure. Hopefully it’s nothing too serious, hoping for the best Rex!
Right on time! Just before I was getting ready to studying for my CDLs 😁
Me too brother, wish us luck.
You all got this! 🤙🙏
More problems to new modern engines are do to pressure washing. To many sensors. They are water resistance not pressure washing. DO NOT PRESSURE WASH YOUR ENGINE. A regular garden hose with a fine mist and a engine wash, not degreaser.
Yes you did pronounce somerset ( summer set) correctly…awesome video as always.
That Petro in Girard was my favorite truck stop when I was over the road. I went there for the first time one month into my career and was amazed at all the stuff it had. I loved every chance I had to stop there.
Sadly it's a freightliner feature the seat belt screaming lol Stay safe out there man!
Hey Rex:
A reminder, whenever you are trucking to the northeast, we get sporadic severe t storms with extreme gusts, and hail and lots of rain which will only last 1 hr or so. the day can pretty as anything and in a blink of eye the heavens open up. it usually starts round march and goes till sept or october. then you'll deal with tons and tons of snow.
As always I appreciate all the tips and info! 🤞🤙
I've loaded glycerin 2 times at the Hudson Tank terminal. The guys over there are pretty cool and an easy process you just have to get a picture of the chart off the side of the tank which is difficult. Also make sure they close all your valves.
Thanks for the tips! 🤞🤙
Nice video & stay safe rex
Sweet been waiting for another video
Nice numbers 🥰👍🏿
Just parked next Crete drove 3yrs for them
I know you were talking about your sunglasses, but as a “four eyes”, “I can’t see, let me take off my glasses” sounds funny.
Lol it’s funnier how you laid that out just now! Had glasses til I got lasik eye surgery
Blue R always nice and professional workers
Don't ever ever have streakin beacon wash your engine that is what happens especially with the newer Freightliner trucks to many sensors I drive a 2024 cascadia high roof I just leave the engine dirty let the terminal do it
Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, GW, whatever. We had a system we could remotely check on the engine. Prime probably has it. If it is anything serious? They'll tell you to stop and take it to a shop. That's the good side of all that technology in your engine. Down side is the lights on and loss of power.
damn you should have stopped in dundalk i would have gave u some free food at my house
Summerset and it's Son-no-co. Say it faster. Somerset! Sunoco! Anytime you're around the eastern shore of MD, DC area and Baltimore area rt695,97,95, etc etc. You're in a crowded part of the world. Ocean City, MD was just ahead of you
I look forward to your videos. I’m eventually going to make the switch from dry van to tanker. I’m not currently with Prime, but am thinking long and hard on making the switch. Currently I’m getting between 2,500 to 3,500 miles a week. Do you get good miles with Prime? Keep up the great videos!
I’ve driven 15,518 miles the last 8 weeks so my average is 1,939 a week and in those 8 weeks my average paycheck is $1951 after ALL my expenses.
Rex never had engine problem before untill semi wash station did engine wash know like u said probably water got in ECU its best do ur own engine bsy & 19:07 I was jamming to beat while working that's good traffic music
That you put up when your parked for the night
Never get engine wash my truck did that before
Learning the hard way here lol
I'm also a tanker yanker (food grade) and always look forward to your videos. I was wondering if the check engine light went away and if you were considering going food grade.
Yes both engine lights are now off, truck running normal now 😂 ran food grade for 3 weeks about 6 months ago didn’t work for me. Home time wasn’t good compared to inedible
@@truckingwithrexFrom someone looking to start pulling tankers, what was the difference in how often do you get home between the two? And which pays better?
@@MrBigR928 I ran 3 straight weeks on food grade without going home. Asked to go home so I could switch back to inedible. I averaged $2300 after all expenses on the food grade side. The inedible side at that time was averaging $2100 also go home every 7-10days without even asking because prime has a tank wash in Springfield they own and we have a huge contract for inedible out of Aurora MO which is 55min away from my apartment! Hope this helps 🤞🤙💪
Rex have you thought about getting a semi truck OBD scan tool? You will know the issues with the engine lights, will be able to clear, or know the part that needs to be replaced? Usually $140 on up to $700 price ranges.
That’s a really good idea 👍
Engine check lights caused by?
Let's get it
What is the square thing on the dash that looks like a speaker, with usb cables
My T-Mobile 5G gateway box, it’s my internet / Wi-Fi for my truck
Hey, I have been watching your videos because i'm interested in going back over the road again with Prime Tanker Division after over five years out the game. They're requiring a "refresher" training of 35K miles. It seems like you kind of just puddle jump around and 35K miles would take forever via Tanker..lol...whats your average miles per week? If you don't mind be asking.
The last 8 weeks I’ve averaged just over 1900 miles per week. With the refresher they add your miles and your trainers together. So you’d get around 5,000 miles per week with a trainer. Guessing about 4-5 weeks depending. Hope this helps!
Always power wash the engine myself. And that does not include the wiring.
Hot and humid? Tell me about it. Currently down here in Tampa with some boom boom juice for Monday morning drop… and sheeesh it sucks.
Oh I bet bro!
Right now I'm having the annoying Beeping air loss sensor issue my air is fine but it'll beep for 15 miles going down the road before it stops it did it for 30 minutes yesterday from Pine Bluff Wyoming
😱 noooooooooo
What internet do you use for your truck. It looks like tmobile home internet
I use the T-Mobile 5G gateway internet $50 a month, mine is unlimited data! Just plug and play. Depending on your area T-Mobile (might) cap your data 100-300gb.
Please can anyone tell me? I honestly i don’t watch this channel alot maybe once a year im a tanker hazmat but no longer wanna renew my hazmat, is primer no hazardous material? Just liquid or do you need your hazmat?
Note to self ,no blue beacon.
What exactly is digest?
Digest is a liquid product that is used for flavoring the pebble grains in dry bag dog food
East Coast, traffic and tolls. No thank you!
Prime is the real deal as long you don't buy one of their trucks.
What Gps are you using?
Truckers Path App on my phone and the Garmin DEZL 1010
Im not a truck driver, however i was hoping to get some advice. I'm going on my first solo, long distance drive of 300mi soon. How do I keep from getting tired or losing concentration whilst driving?
My car is 2010, i have aux but no cruise control and very few other modern features. Is there anything i should check on my car before setting off?
Keep your phone mounted away from you or keep in your pocket to minimize distractions. I would check all my fluids, oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, radiator fluid. Also I would set all my personal vehicle tires to about 36psi and keep a set of jumper cables! Hope this helps!
@@truckingwithrex thank you so much, I'll take all of that on board, you've listed fluids I didn't even know existed so I'll be sure to check them 😅😂
I would pick up some zip ties instead of thim flimsy seals
As always appreciate the tips, have some of those in my bag, but they are quite flimsy lol
Did you start with Prime as a lease operator or were you a company driver?
Went straight to lease after getting my CDL with Prime
Yep Somerset was pronounced right. Sunoco was not. Lmao 🤣
ah damn well I’m 50/50 😂
So tell me, what's "digest?" Sounds nasty
Digest is the flavoring liquid that is used in the dry pebble dog food making process
Why didn't you get the trailer washed. Doesn't prime pay for it any more
Tankers have to be cleaned at a tank wash not blue beacon. If I had them wash it prime will NOT reimburse me
prime trucks don't have any power anyway
Another driver from prime on you tube he's boring real slow hooking shit up he don't use straPs on hoses when loading
I try to do it asap (ain’t trying to hangout at these receivers all day). I was trained to ALWAYS strap because it’s possible the hoses can disconnect from the pressure. 🤞🤙
They probably got a censer wet when your codes say electric it most likely a sensor ap sensor or fuel sensor will do that
Northern Confederate do you have a cdl?
Engine running fine now after cycling the engine for 2 days!
Question do blue bacons truck wash clean tanker trailer to!
Yes exterior wash only
There is a glitch in the system my truck does that as well just cycle the key several times and should go away
The petro truck stops when thay had the iron skillet buffet it was so tasty and a good bang for you buck
I always called the blue beacon the streaking beacon
17:35 is my neck of the woods
Cool video Rex! I'm glad that nothing serious happened to your truck! Can't wait for the next video!
#ooooooohyeah
No better feeling thsn a Clean Truck
That Bay Bridge to/from Eastern Shore is sketchy enough in a 4 wheeler. Gotta be far worse in a semi. Third world infrastructure.
Currently in Springfield doing orientation just got done with my CBTs for the night
Another dope video bro, been getting them out quick lately too! Keep rollin brother🫡
What does it mean by (digest)? What is it? Hmm???
don’t get caught riding dirty
Windshield is getting cleaned
Just curious. By using Prime's card are you getting a discount? Could you use your own mileage credit card for fuel and maint, etc and still be eligible for any discounts that Prime has negotiated nationwide? Thinking for making trucking my second career. Learning tons from your channel.
Yes using the card issued to me by Prime I get massive discounts on fuel, def, truck washes, parts etc.
Yes sir keep up the good work fan 😊
Gotta be careful washing these new engines with sooooo many electronics on them🙄 I would ask freightliner what should you cover up when your pressure washing the engine.🤔 Couldn't hurt🤷🏿♂️
Agreed, learning as I go lol
Zip ties are your friend
Lol yeah I have some in my bag but they are flimsy, will need some larger & better quality ones!
I never get the engine wash don’t need water sprayed in there. Bad things happen sometimes.
Definitely learning as I go lol
A connection to your MPU got wet. Drive it, get the
underhood temps up & that will evap the moisture.
!
Turbo actuator?
Rex have you thought about being a trainer?
I have but my truck has limited space because I have a mid-roof truck. Maybe down the road when I get another full size truck
I go to that Smuckers in Meadville, PA, all the time. In fact, I have to go there tomorrow. I drive for Cowan (green trucks), and we drop off pallets.
Nice!!!