I’m a retired truck driver and have ran that very same route hauling groceries from Indianapolis to HyVee distribution in Cherokee, Ia. Always enjoyed that run. It’s a low stress run if you’re not fighting weather. Always did drop and hook in Cherokee. The people there at HyVee in Cherokee are great. I’ve also Parked there over night and they don’t mind. I’ve also hauled a lot of loads out of Sioux City, Iowa. Ran reefers hauling Tyson meat out of Dakota City, Ne.. I was based out of LeMars, Iowa and hauled lots of ice cream out of Blue Bunny in LeMars. Enjoy your channel.
The weather this winter has been very strange and not in a good way. LED lights do make some heat so they should stay pretty clear. Glad you made it through the worst of it and ended with a nice sunset. Enjoy some time home with the family. Stay safe and God bless.
Hi Kurt you are most definitely a truck driver not a RUclipsr. In fact I think between yourself and trucking together you are great opperater . Hope all goes well for you and family take care cos we care stay safe. 🇦🇺⛽😎⛟🐶
Hi there Kurt & Opie. That was a fun vlog. Don't like the weather. Wait a 100 miles or less. 😉😆 You made it look easy. Beautiful sunset. I sure do miss Blimpies. We do not have any left here. The closes sandwich place 2 it is Subway. Have a blessed night & week ahead. Give my best 2 the whole family & doggies. God's Blessings today & always. 💕🙏🏼😉👍🏼
Oh my gosh I could hardly watch this video! My stomach is in knots right now. All that driving in the snow and those roads. I was on the edge of my chair peeking between my fingers. Lol. I would say” please be safe” but you already know that. I didn’t see Opie snow boots. Happy travels. Give Opie my best.
Glad to hear you and the German are safe .I heard on the news this morning that there was a big tie up on I-80 in ILL .this morning I had it figured you were past where it was .Glad you boys are safe and taking a couple of days off .Stay safe. Old gear jammer 👍
6:56 The road looks to be a little too icy-slick yet you're barrelin' on. How do you keep from sliding around going as fast as you are? You're going to pass a truck on these road conditions....good luck!
Illinois-Indiana around Lake Michigan only place you can pull off for lunch get snowed in and next day 30 miles down the road not a bit of snow. Well around Tonawanda N.Y. Get in my route deliver and Hilo driver will tell you to get out of dodge and you best believe him……What the hell about 4:00 on sounds like you have”Alien” under your dash. That noise is creepy.
I’m not good at knowing what year the semi trucks are. So saying that and please I know some of you will say what a dumb question, but what year is his truck? That is one sexy beast!
This is a compliment…each night there is a new trucking video with you and Opie, my cat crawls into bed and watches your video almost from start to finish. She loves it….
Believe me I get it about that 35 mph in Ice and snow. 42 years OTR here. Retired last year. Stacked up a truck in Minnesota in October 93 in that blizzard. First accident after13 years. It teaches you a shit load of respect for ice and wind.
Put some of your deicing washer fluid in a spray bottle and spray your headlights whenever you stop... I'll bet that along with the heat they generate will keep them clear... Glad you're safe... Drive safe... looks like this week is going to be bad for you all too...
i hear truck drivers on youtube say.. drive for the conditions.. good words to live by mo matter what you are driving... i enjoyed your video kurt.. thank you
Damn,Kurt,roads are crap,I've been there ,done that,nice job of truckin,be careful bud,as always c u next time,Opie is cool as hell,lol,keep truckin up whoop- whoop!!
Hi Ope in Kitchener last night we got 15 inch the good white snow. school are close and it was a good time at home. Friday night is at 16 of and Saturday is at -8 it will fell like. Tell you need your boots on it will to cold or water boots. Have safe trip and tell brother it cold. bye from a little boy
Ready for spring yet 🌻? I know I am. So glad to see that you and Opie made it home safely! Enjoy some time with the family. Give Jax and Opie lots of pets! 🐕❤😃
Kurt is a mad man when the weather is going to be crazy. Looks like you're going right along. But as all truckers are on it. Know what your truck can do and drive the truck.
Enjoyed the trip though the snow. Glad you made it home safely. Opie looked tired, but very relaxed in his chair!!! That tanker truck really was rolling when he went past you!!!
When saw the posting knew you weren't among the ones laying on their sides and was glad. Thank you for gorgeous IL storm footage,made me smile the whole way for the beauty as I knew you were ok. In Danville went from rain to sleet real fast and got 1 in of that then about 2 in of snow where they had predicted 6 in. Glad you have your weather/nav/dad, when son drove I did that function and feel sorry for young drivers who don't have that support.Have a great rest
You're lucky that you don't need chains. I'm sure your roads are in a lot better shape than they are here in Washington. Our roads are so tore up, with potholes and low spots, You can go through a set of shocks in no time. In a truck, it is worse in some place's due to the constant cold and ice in the winter. Like driving on washboard. Enjoy a few days off. It was well deserved.
Oh those Midwestern snowstorms. They are sure the ones to bring the windchill down. Now, I'm still waiting to see Opie's jacket and boots. Glad you're safe and sound.
Hi Kurt. Lovely weather you got. Here in the UK really strong winds on Friday, we are lucky we are south east the bit that sticks out on the map. No snow in the s east yet. Pick my GS puppy on Sunday her name is inca she 8 weeks old, hope she will be OK with my GS cross, she's 12 years old. Keep the video's coming. Drive safe in that old snow. Hi opie😀 Peter 🇬🇧
Great appreciation to you drivers who do it in the snow, I had to go to Haleakala Crater to lowboy a water truck down, told NPS is ain't happening, it's frozen, rent one from us for your bird sanctuary, call us when it thaws, kudo to you fellow truckers in the states!
I drove 74 that day as well must have been earlier than I as the ice didn't start until le roy and switched to snow north of bloomington on 39 got to south beloit and only a flurry came down a few hours after I travelled 39 there was a hundred vehicle pile up down by el paso il good job
Thank you for the bridge 😊 that sunset 🌅 was beautiful. Happy that you got through the snow storm before it got bad. It did get really bad. I think all states have wind 🌬 all countries too.. that was so funny of you kicking snow ❄️ on Opie ‼️😆man, when you was unhooking your eyes was glowing…scary 🤭😬 Opie looked super relaxed and so did Jax 😊🐹🐠🐾🦂🦮🐕🦺🐿👋🤪
We lost visibility a few times nothing bad ..LOL. I was holding my breath a few times. Glad I don't have to drive in that. You did an amazing job Kurt. Stay safe.
Our favorite C-16 first class yellow girl sounds perfect under the pedal. Get back to the dealer and plug into mother cat ET And get her jakes fixed.Safe travels bud 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I enjoyed this video Mr. Kurt. Just subbed ya 2 days ago. This snow storm video is up there in some of your best content in my opinion. Thank you sir. Not complicated. Just simple trucking thru the snow and ice with a great companion, the old German. Lol. 👍
We love the Iowa 80, stopped there many times. Bought my most recent CB there, slept in the RV parking and visited the truck museum, well worth it and free😎
Made it , it helps on bad roads having nice load , I hauled gator ade a lot out of Phoenix liked them heavy loads truck road better 475 cat didn't know difference, you be safe and warm , ty for nice video , 😀
!2 hours late watching today so I am glad you made it through ok. You are a top-notch driver and good at YT too. We really enjoy your vids. Have a good couple of days with family and above all havagudun Kurt.
Kurt, I can't always watch your videos when they first come out but they're always waiting for me when I get home after a long day at work and I thoroughly enjoy them. Thanks again.
That was an amazing sunset. We live in a beautiful country. To end the day with a sunset like that must make your day. It made mine. Thanks for the Videos
Yup glad you made it out of that.. Parts of Oklahoma had 5 inches. We here had rain then wind and cold..blaa not fun wiith that wind.. Take care,,, stay safe.
I tried snow docks worked great for one time maybe 3 hrs no good after that around dead mans curb i84 Oregon but had chains didn’t half to use them though cool dog by the way nice ride to.
Drove 57 down from Chicago to Effingham. 15+ semis crashed in ditches from Thursdays snow. I dealt with 40+ mph winds and drifting snow. I heard 55 over by 74 was really bad with accidents 65 shut down for 24 hours due to accidents. Keep it straight with little or no brakes.
You were in my neck of the woods so to speak. About 1 1/2 south of Champaign, we really got hammered yesterday. A lot of ice. Amazing what 24 hrs does for things. Sun was out all day and melted all that bad stuff away. Enjoy your home time.
Have a great 2 days with family stay warm and be careful say,,,,,Hi,,,,,to the family yap that snow I never did like driving in it but that's part of it to 👍
I went through Illinois today and Peoria looked like a zombie apocalypse had happened! There were cars send trucks either in the median or completely off the road! Im glad that you got through safely tho!
I could not be a trucker driving in the rotten weather that you do. You truckers amaze me. Thanks for all you do and stay safe,partner.
The Fearless Men & Women of Trucking...i Just wanted to Say Thank You.
Florida on average has less wind than other states, Arizona, Mississipi and New Mexico are some other great options if you don't like windy days.
I’m a retired truck driver and have ran that very same route hauling groceries from Indianapolis to HyVee distribution in Cherokee, Ia. Always enjoyed that run. It’s a low stress run if you’re not fighting weather. Always did drop and hook in Cherokee. The people there at HyVee in Cherokee are great. I’ve also Parked there over night and they don’t mind. I’ve also hauled a lot of loads out of Sioux City, Iowa. Ran reefers hauling Tyson meat out of Dakota City, Ne.. I was based out of LeMars, Iowa and hauled lots of ice cream out of Blue Bunny in LeMars. Enjoy your channel.
More of the CB radio in the driving videos Kurt.
The weather this winter has been very strange and not in a good way. LED lights do make some heat so they should stay pretty clear. Glad you made it through the worst of it and ended with a nice sunset. Enjoy some time home with the family. Stay safe and God bless.
I was shocked. I figured they were going to be full when I stopped.
Hi Kurt you are most definitely a truck driver not a RUclipsr. In fact I think between yourself and trucking together you are great opperater . Hope all goes well for you and family take care cos we care stay safe. 🇦🇺⛽😎⛟🐶
Hi there Kurt & Opie. That was a fun vlog. Don't like the weather. Wait a 100 miles or less. 😉😆 You made it look easy. Beautiful sunset. I sure do miss Blimpies. We do not have any left here. The closes sandwich place 2 it is Subway. Have a blessed night & week ahead. Give my best 2 the whole family & doggies. God's Blessings today & always. 💕🙏🏼😉👍🏼
I lived in Northern IL for 12 years. I moved back to SC in 2013. I can say I honestly don't miss the snow. Glad you made it safe.
Oh my gosh I could hardly watch this video! My stomach is in knots right now. All that driving in the snow and those roads. I was on the edge of my chair peeking between my fingers. Lol. I would say” please be safe” but you already know that. I didn’t see Opie snow boots. Happy travels. Give Opie my best.
Still working on those
Glad to hear you and the German are safe .I heard on the news this morning that there was a big tie up on I-80 in ILL .this morning I had it figured you were past where it was .Glad you boys are safe and taking a couple of days off .Stay safe. Old gear jammer 👍
THANK YOU for the camera setups. Safe 🌨️ travels 🚛💨💨💨
6:56 The road looks to be a little too icy-slick yet you're barrelin' on. How do you keep from sliding around going as fast as you are? You're going to pass a truck on these road conditions....good luck!
Dogs love a snow fight! 😁
Be safe, prepare to hunker down, big storms of the other kind on the horizons.
My German Shepherd Dog cross liked to "help" me shovel snow. It was her job to catch every shovelful I threw.
Illinois-Indiana around Lake Michigan only place you can pull off for lunch get snowed in and next day 30 miles down the road not a bit of snow. Well around Tonawanda N.Y. Get in my route deliver and Hilo driver will tell you to get out of dodge and you best believe him……What the hell about 4:00 on sounds like you have”Alien” under your dash. That noise is creepy.
I’m not good at knowing what year the semi trucks are. So saying that and please I know some of you will say what a dumb question, but what year is his truck? That is one sexy beast!
Ankle biters🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂........glad you boys had a safe trip 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏
What a beautiful drive - a bit scary- but beautiful- Opie & Jax are such handsome pups 🐶
This is a compliment…each night there is a new trucking video with you and Opie, my cat crawls into bed and watches your video almost from start to finish. She loves it….
I wonder if the deep growl of the truck engine attracted her? Now she is hooked and also enjoys the views from the truck and her friend Opie! So cute!
You & Opie be safe getting back to Iowa!
Believe me I get it about that 35 mph in Ice and snow. 42 years OTR here. Retired last year. Stacked up a truck in Minnesota in October 93 in that blizzard. First accident after13 years. It teaches you a shit load of respect for ice and wind.
Thank the lord you stayed in one piece. Spring hopefully is around the bend some where!!!!! STAY SAFE STAY WELL FRANKIE LONG ISLAND
Schmidt has one hell of a life. The open road with a cool-ass dog. Who wouldn't envy this guy.
Put some of your deicing washer fluid in a spray bottle and spray your headlights whenever you stop... I'll bet that along with the heat they generate will keep them clear... Glad you're safe... Drive safe... looks like this week is going to be bad for you all too...
i hear truck drivers on youtube say.. drive for the conditions.. good words to live by mo matter what you are driving... i enjoyed your video kurt.. thank you
Watching this video. I live in peoria. Love watching your videos!
Glad you made it safe and sound, I live at south of you on I 55 got some pictures of wrecks head north the next morning
Damn,Kurt,roads are crap,I've been there ,done that,nice job of truckin,be careful bud,as always c u next time,Opie is cool as hell,lol,keep truckin up whoop- whoop!!
Professionnel trucker i like your videos i am from Morocco by the way 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Ope in Kitchener last night we got 15 inch the good white snow. school are close and it was a good time at home. Friday night is at 16 of and Saturday is at -8 it will fell like. Tell you need your boots on it will to cold or water boots. Have safe trip and tell brother it cold. bye from a little boy
Oh man Kurt , I don’t miss that . Your awesome . Safe Kurt
35 I would have to agree. Lots of wind in Wyoming today. I made it home 👍😊
Tell you what you are so lucky , you where about 4 hrs a head of the major pile ups over 50 cars an trucks stay safe an keep trucken
Best explanation of winter drivers ever!
Yeah Kurt we got about 8 inches! If you ever come back through St.Louis I live 20 minutes east of there in Collinsville Illinois!
First time riding with ya. Pretty cool. I've always been fascinated with people battling the elements to keep the world moving.
Good Ole Hy-Vee. Great place to deliver to. I stayed mostly at the one in Chariton, Iowa
Ready for spring yet 🌻? I know I am. So glad to see that you and Opie made it home safely! Enjoy some time with the family. Give Jax and Opie lots of pets! 🐕❤😃
These are BAD-ASS TRUCKERS 🚛
Kurt is a mad man when the weather is going to be crazy. Looks like you're going right along. But as all truckers are on it. Know what your truck can do and drive the truck.
I don't miss those Iowa snow storms. Here in Bama we just have to worry bout tornado outbreaks. Stay safe
I like how you always drop your landing gear before pulling your pin. Apparently you've learned your lesson. P.S. i like your dog
Awesome thanks 👍👍
Love to all your lovely family
Hay there's a big man unhooking a trailer to many pizza's and zingers lol just kidding Kurt glad you made it home safely
Enjoyed the trip though the snow. Glad you made it home safely. Opie looked tired, but very relaxed in his chair!!! That tanker truck really was rolling when he went past you!!!
When saw the posting knew you weren't among the ones laying on their sides and was glad. Thank you for gorgeous IL storm footage,made me smile the whole way for the beauty as I knew you were ok. In Danville went from rain to sleet real fast and got 1 in of that then about 2 in of snow where they had predicted 6 in. Glad you have your weather/nav/dad, when son drove I did that function and feel sorry for young drivers who don't have that support.Have a great rest
You're lucky that you don't need chains. I'm sure your roads are in a lot better shape than they are here in Washington. Our roads are so tore up, with potholes and low spots, You can go through a set of shocks in no time. In a truck, it is worse in some place's due to the constant cold and ice in the winter. Like driving on washboard. Enjoy a few days off. It was well deserved.
Oh those Midwestern snowstorms. They are sure the ones to bring the windchill down. Now, I'm still waiting to see Opie's jacket and boots.
Glad you're safe and sound.
Hi Kurt. Lovely weather you got. Here in the UK really strong winds on Friday, we are lucky we are south east the bit that sticks out on the map. No snow in the s east yet. Pick my GS puppy on Sunday her name is inca she 8 weeks old, hope she will be OK with my GS cross, she's 12 years old. Keep the video's coming. Drive safe in that old snow. Hi opie😀 Peter 🇬🇧
Great appreciation to you drivers who do it in the snow, I had to go to Haleakala Crater to lowboy a water truck down, told NPS is ain't happening, it's frozen, rent one from us for your bird sanctuary, call us when it thaws, kudo to you fellow truckers in the states!
Thank Goodness !... There you are ! I have been worried you were caught up in some terrible weather. Glad you are both safe !
Nope just kids lol.
love the sound of the turbo whistle along with the deep sound of that engine.
Love it each time you go through Bloomington. That's where I grew up! Miss that place.
Stay safe out there, thanks for letting us know the road conditions.
Deer Kurt. I love 😊😊
Your truck and dog😊😊😊
Great video that was funny Opie fooled you!🤣🤣🤣🤣 . O and by the way I wore shorts to work today out here in Southern California.☺️☺️☺️
You also have liberals and wild fires so...i'll deal with the snow and ice
@@aaronpatterson2369 ya you have a point. I deal with the wild fires and send the liberals out your way.
Wat a mess ty for vidio Opie needs a cheeseburger
I drove 74 that day as well must have been earlier than I as the ice didn't start until le roy and switched to snow north of bloomington on 39 got to south beloit and only a flurry came down a few hours after I travelled 39 there was a hundred vehicle pile up down by el paso il good job
Good job driver, glad your home, Opie such a good boy.🤗🤗
Thank you for the bridge 😊 that sunset 🌅 was beautiful. Happy that you got through the snow storm before it got bad. It did get really bad. I think all states have wind 🌬 all countries too.. that was so funny of you kicking snow ❄️ on Opie ‼️😆man, when you was unhooking your eyes was glowing…scary 🤭😬 Opie looked super relaxed and so did Jax 😊🐹🐠🐾🦂🦮🐕🦺🐿👋🤪
We lost visibility a few times
nothing bad ..LOL. I was holding my breath a few times. Glad I don't have to drive in that. You did an amazing job Kurt. Stay safe.
That remains me I need to get some new wipers! When ice builds up on your stacks, it’s cold!😂🇨🇱
Nice driving brother 👌
Wasn’t good here in farmer city that’s forsure glad I had mine backed in the shop! Keep on Truckin buddy
Glad to see to see you showing old Glory blowing in the wind. Be careful out there Kurt.
Our favorite C-16 first class yellow girl sounds perfect under the pedal. Get back to the dealer and plug into mother cat ET And get her jakes fixed.Safe travels bud 🇺🇸🇺🇸
you and opie stay safe and warm the last trip I run came back across Texas on black icegot truck home parked told husband I was done
I enjoyed this video Mr. Kurt. Just subbed ya 2 days ago. This snow storm video is up there in some of your best content in my opinion. Thank you sir.
Not complicated. Just simple trucking thru the snow and ice with a great companion, the old German. Lol. 👍
I was able to "like" this video. I was #1101 the way it looks. Thank you for your time.
We love the Iowa 80, stopped there many times. Bought my most recent CB there, slept in the RV parking and visited the truck museum, well worth it and free😎
Made it , it helps on bad roads having nice load , I hauled gator ade a lot out of Phoenix liked them heavy loads truck road better 475 cat didn't know difference, you be safe and warm , ty for nice video , 😀
!2 hours late watching today so I am glad you made it through ok. You are a top-notch driver and good at YT too. We really enjoy your vids. Have a good couple of days with family and above all havagudun Kurt.
Kurt, I can't always watch your videos when they first come out but they're always waiting for me when I get home after a long day at work and I thoroughly enjoy them.
Thanks again.
"GREAT DRIVING MY FRIEND' 🚛🚛
I'm glad to hear you clean up after Opie kinda wondering if anyone has approached you about the lesh law
That was an amazing sunset. We live in a beautiful country. To end the day with a sunset like that must make your day. It made mine. Thanks for the Videos
Yup glad you made it out of that.. Parts of Oklahoma had 5 inches. We here had rain then wind and cold..blaa not fun wiith that wind.. Take care,,, stay safe.
I tried snow docks worked great for one time maybe 3 hrs no good after that around dead mans curb i84 Oregon but had chains didn’t half to use them though cool dog by the way nice ride to.
Drove 57 down from Chicago to Effingham. 15+ semis crashed in ditches from Thursdays snow. I dealt with 40+ mph winds and drifting snow. I heard 55 over by 74 was really bad with accidents 65 shut down for 24 hours due to accidents. Keep it straight with little or no brakes.
Awesome weather! Thanks for showing it.
You were in my neck of the woods so to speak. About 1 1/2 south of Champaign, we really got hammered yesterday. A lot of ice. Amazing what 24 hrs does for things. Sun was out all day and melted all that bad stuff away. Enjoy your home time.
Watching from Phoenix Az.
Amazing as always thanks. God bless you
I’ve done whiteouts scarey your snow was lite. Go see your family tell them
I said hi. Good luck Kurt in your travels
Luv the cb talk! Good job!
glad you made through ok thank the Lord.
I unloaded and reloaded north of Indy Thursday AM. I shot up 65, little bit of rain by Remington then dry roads all the way to Sioux Falls.
Glad you two are ok, weather out there looks bad
glad to see you got home safe brother trucker all the best from the uk
Looks like another day at the office. Glad to see you made it home safely big dog. Looks like your new tires held up
But look at that sky awesome Stay warm and Stay safe.
When you stopped, where the two other dogs were, First Class was the best looking truck their by far!!!!!!!!
Hey the cb worked.. nice nice
Damn I love the sound of that engine!! 😌
Have a great 2 days with family stay warm and be careful say,,,,,Hi,,,,,to the family yap that snow I never did like driving in it but that's part of it to 👍
Wardens got a big blimpy burger waiting 4 u lol
I'm glad you made it through illinois Friday afternoon they had a 100 car pille up of cars
I went through Illinois today and Peoria looked like a zombie apocalypse had happened! There were cars send trucks either in the median or completely off the road! Im glad that you got through safely tho!
@@boomergirlable Oh goodness... That is crazy. I can believe it tho after seeing all the vehicles everywhere.
Was just in Chicago n Kenosha then down to University Park Il for reload...Was sure cold but not much snow...Heard 39 was all buggered up...Stay Safe
New to your channel and really enjoyed that. Stay safe from the UK.