Sorry to hear about your back. Have had 4 back surgery’s to get mine straightened out. Finally no pain . Take care and do what he says. They fused my back and no more pain. Take care on the road and be safe.
I hope your back gets better soon Kurt I know how that feels it's no picnic.. and first Class id love to drive such a tractor have a good trip be safe!
I had pain identical to what you're reciting. Radiated from extreme low back across right butt and all the way down my leg. Absolute misery 24/7. After doing the Medicare MerryGoRound for approvals, had an x-ray which showed nothing, made me do PT (useless !), then finally had an MRI which showed a herniation between L3-L4. One doc wanted to do a lumbar fusion (cage), which is more serious than a laminectomy (research all of these !). Naturally he did, as he was an orthopedic surgeon (cutter !!). Went to a second ortho, who said "I may be wrong, but I don't think it rises to the level of a fusion.". Decided to get a laminectomy. Went in 7:30 a.m., was walking to the mailbox (with a cane) by 2 PM !! ALL PAIN disappeared immediately. 17 months later, so far, so good. Doing some seated yoga exercises/stretching in place to increase spinal flexibility, but you can do that off RUclips right in the truck. I've also gone to chiro for 43 years after T-bone accident in 1981, but hurts too much to get adjustments in certain areas, so cutting that back. This is nothing to mess with. Strongly urge you to ask friends who have seen orthos, read up on their reviews online, and see a good orthopedic physician. I would not start with a surgeon, because surgery is what pays their bills !!! If the laminectomy fails, you can always get a fusion, but there's no going back from a fusion, and there are certainly risks and down-sides to a fusion (although sometimes they are the only option). You don't have to suffer !!! Get it looked at !!!!
To add to what Doug Brown said, I've also had this problem and the first thing that was said to me was to loose weight and it worked! I had a front porch like yours and the weight loss was super helpful. I encourage you to do the same. Best of luck!
Hello Kurt, I am not one to interfer with others but I may have a suggestion you could try, I also had back pain etc, then I realized that when I wore a belt, it would be tight when I sat for long periods of time so I switched to suspenders, the pain disappeared, I don't know if this would help you but it would be worth trying and could have immediate relief. Thank you for your videos, they keep me entertained.
Hi Kurt, I understand your frustrations with your back condition. It's challenging to do the things you once did, it's painful and annoying all at the same time. It causes a mental strain or stress on ya. The best advice I can give about the mental state ( which does have a connection to recovery) is to do everything you can to stay as positive as you can. It has taken me 3 years to get back to moving around close to what I was 4 years ago, sometimes I overdo it and I get a wonderful reminder of the shape it is in. Best of luck sir.
When my husband wants liver and onions, he has to cook and eat it in the garage. Opie will know you cheated on him. He can smell McDonalds remnants from a mile away. I do hope your pain eases for you. Thanks for the ride. Safe travels, and God bless.
Hi Kurt you sound like Tom Beaudette at. The end of your video keep it trucking brother you are doing a great job thanks for the entertaining videos 👍🏻
Hi Kurt I’ve been watching your videos for some time now look forward to them I’m 74 now but 20 years ago I had your problem it effects your lower back and goes down your leg it’s very painful it’s called sciatica usually effects one leg getting out of bed after sleeping was very painful,it hurt but the only way that cured me was exercising it took about three months to get rid of it for me walking was the best way to control it there’s no quick fix but you can do it yourself best wishes from the UK
For me there are two downsides to the ELD. The first being that you have to pay a provider and depending on the provider you also have to pay for their hardware. I use Motive on my phone but you still have the gateway and cables to pay for. The other is when I’m on my way home and right on hours it can be frustrating but that’s when you use their own rules to get what you need. To my knowledge it’s a matter of using the right words and phrases in the remarks when using personal conveyance. Other than that to me it’s not that big of a deal.
Mutha Trucker says trucks are going to half to get governed and computer logs for anything dot don’t matter what kind of truck if it has a dot # on it eld is on also and it’s slower. I honestly never thought if it can’t hook to the truck can’t be on it
That's funny when I worked in the slaughter house they cooked pork liver on the grill with onions and bbq sauce wasn't bad they'd slice it and have it on white bread! Hopefully you get some pain relief! Sending thoughts and prayers 🙏
Hey Kurt it been awhile since I've been driving truck but I went and checked and trucks under the 2000 are exempt from the eld. Years 2000 and up have the ECM which is required to operate the ELD. So there you go
Family first that's are frame of mind things can wait but family most important tell Uber dad things will fall back in to place and give you a piece of mind hope wife's doing better mine is in hospital now lung problem 😊 4:09
Kurt it's my understanding that late in the 2025 was the last discussed time that they were gonna require the older trucks to have an ELD logging device
Be careful with the back. Sounds like a pinched nerve. I have spinal stenosis that pinches my sciatic nerve and will cause my leg to go numb around my knee and my leg will give out. Was getting in my truck and my leg gave out on the bottom step and down I went. Sheared off all three points that hold your ankle together and broke both bones in my lower left leg. Now I've got a rod in my leg and my ankle is locked in place. Truck been sitting for six months. Can't climb in it. If it wasn't paid for it would be gone to a new home. You never realize how much you need the movement in your ankle til it doesn't move. Hopefully I can get back at it before long. If that's true about the ELD in 99 and older I may be done anyway.
Yes we had a doozy storm in Topeka. There is a part of town called Oakland. It's down there very near where you drop and pick up. It's the original part of Topeka. Some of the residents swear they might have gotten hit by a small funnel because of the serious tree and structure damage. Lots of power out. Lots of trees on vehicles and homes.
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 cuz first class is a beautiful truck would look good on a poster like her sitting there parked with sunset behind her or something
@@truckingwithschmidt7120Yeah I think 🤔 so too. Wouldn’t mind having picture of First Class on my wall too. I’m wondering if you have sciatica nerve issues too Kurt. I had some lower back pain when I was loading and unloading the heavy farm equipment for LansdowneMoody off & on. Chiropractors can work miracles on our backs and I still stay in touch with the one that worked on me.
truck driver here 44years no accidents now up on blocks !tell me how ELDS work on trucks that have no electronic crap in them or use that cat piss DEF stuff? love what you post jerry from new brunswick canada
My husband and son and I like liver and onions ( I don’t like onions, so mine is cooked separate). Even though we like it, my husband had his heart attack in 2019, so we will never have that again. Would never eat pig liver 🐷🤢 I hope your back pain gets better, and you never have to go through the pain every day of your life. I will have mine for life, not fun. If, you want a quick solution for sleep, try my suggestion of therm a care, the heat will help and it’s not bad when you have your ac on, fyi I get so hot just moving, so trust me when I say that it works. 😊 I get having Dairy Queen, but McD’s…🦮🐕🦺
Good luck at your new Chiropractor❤❤. Yes, anyone with back problems before and after surgery know what you are going through. Or somewhat hurt, hurt.❤. Fried beef or Buffalo liver and onions. Then homemade mashed potatoes. Yummy.
Yes the so called government us trying to make everyone have an elog but it's not going to work it blew a buddy of mines fuses all kinds of stuff. I run and elog an I hate it if you go over 5 miles and hour it puts you on driving duty. I'm down in Dallas Texas right now catching up on your channel. Your lucky you can still draw line's boy o miss them day's lol you have a fantastic day and tell them doggies I said hi and there the star of this channel 😄
It doesn't matter what year the truck is. The engine has to be a 1999 or older. That's why so many people were buying the gliders. A new truck with an old engine so they wouldn't have to run ELD's.
I had a fusion on my lower back finally after 12 years of suffering. I tried steroid shots for years they helped until about 2 years ago. Don't wait too long to take care of it, or you'll end up with nerve damage.
Kurt, go see an orthopedic surgeon and get that back fixed. I was stupid and lingered with back and leg pain for about 15 years! Finally I had a laminectomy to remove an overgrown vertebrae. With a good surgeon and a positive attitude it was a success. No more pain in the back or shooting down my legs to my toes. Life is short, enjoy the ride. God bless! JR
I heard there is two wires you will need to make the older trucks run on a eld then you will have to pay roughly fifty dollars a month for a logging device it has to be illegal to make you do this.
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 yep, no rain in the forecast for another 5-7 days, it’s been relatively cool tho but huge heat wave coming up which is gonna make the grass even worse
Did you get your financing approved before you ordered at McDonalds or did they approve it upon delivery? LOL, stay safe! Paper logs are the best, just remember which one to present to the inspector when requested! We haven’t heard any “dad jokes” lately, is your dada base getting low?
Kurt and maybe time for a new driver side seat the extended hours you spending it and starting to have arthritis in your lower back. It may be time to spend some money.
How would an ELD work on a nonelectronic truck? When I was a kid liver was on the menu each week because it was supposed to be a source of iron needed by growing kids, I never liked the taste plus mom cooked it to the constancy of shoe leather!
Dang schmitt and i thought you were ok. Another one that dont eat liver and onions.😂 certainly better for you than mcdonalds. Hoping yall get some relief from your back.
43,000 pounds with that short amount of pallets and the way it’s loaded? That’s impossible to scale out. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t going to pass any scales anyway. Pork liver is the poor people’s food. We used to eat it back in the 60’s and 70’s. I used to miss the drop/hook at Smithfield/Farmland years ago. I like having my own trailer.
There has been talk but I think it’s all idle chatter putting eld’s in older trucks. Lots of carriers won’t lease on a truck if it won’t run a eld. Schnieder won’t lease a truck on if it doesn’t have that retarded lane mitigation. Too bad for them I won’t ever have that and adaptive cruise auto braking no way.
It's like magic. You go into a DQ and come out with ice cream. Who woulda thunk it ? $4.00 each for an ever shrinking McDouble ? GOOD GRIEF... Where I live in Bend Oregon, everything is extremely expensive, but the McDoubles here are buy one for $2.69 and get a second one for a dollar. If their burgers get any smaller they will basically be sliders... The shrinking portion thing is really getting out of hand. Fortunately people are finally getting tired of it and complaining. What a scam... Regarding fried beef liver and onions; OMG I absolutely love it. I've eaten it since I was a kid. Some liver with fried taters and creamed corn, that's a feast. But it REALLY smells when cooking it. Regarding the no parking signs, a friend of mine is a cop and I asked him about that back when I was still driving. Technically, no parking does mean leaving the rig there for long periods of time. Just leaving your truck there like you did is considered "standing". I had never even heard of that before. Regarding ELB's, I'm glad I'm retired because after using a paper log for 40 years, I absolutely wouldn't use one. Period. My days of trucking would have been over anyway if that had happened when I was driving.
An awesome video Kurt as is all of them. I am so sorry you're hurting i am right there with you. My left hip my back right above just hurts so much. I feel your pain brother. Stay safe and your in my thoughts and prayers. Safe travels.
I had my first back surgery on L4-L5 at 19 (1974) and the last one in 2012. Some days are great; but when my back goes out, it’s out. My prayers for Kurt and you
The only thing regulators hate worse than non-compliance with regulation is loopholes. They will NEVER stop trying to regulate trucking in all its forms.
Kurt you know that the non edibles that you haul if you only knew what kind meat McDonald's uses for there burgers you probably wouldn't eat them eat anywhere but McDonald's especially the burgers breakfast is fine.
cmon kurt, no liver and onions and fried taters ? our pug of 15 yrs, would sit at mamas feet and cry, waiting for it to be done ! mama wouldnt eat it but otis and i devoured it, of course no onions for otis
Sorry to say but in my opinion a lot of your back pain is probably due to your seat being on the ground, I know you're tall but if you try it I think you'll see a difference, we're not spring chickens anymore!! Sitting on the floor just to much stress on your back
Hey Kurt! Im pretty sure if you are a big bald guy with a red beard and glasses, you have to get ice cream when ever it is possible. Its the law! At least i hope so.
Hey Kurt I don't comment on videos, like ever, but the back pain you're telling us about hits real close to home and I hate to see my fellow man in pain. Almost teared up when you were expressing how frustrated you are with it because I've been in the same boat for the past few years. It really is hell and it changes you. If I may give some advice: have you thought about seeing a physical therapist? I recall you mentioned not wanting to see a specialist, but PT/ occupational therapy helped me a ton and they can take measurements to see what's out of alignment. It can be pretty surprising when you stretch out your wrists, forearms, or calves, only to loosen up a pinched nerve further up the spine that seemed completely unrelated. I saw a lot of truckers and clerical folks coming through that PT office and they all seemed to improve in condition quite readily. Hope this helps and God bless.
The last time I went to a so called chiropractor bone quacker, she put me in pain I have never experienced. I was having sever neck strain and after a few days, I went to the bone cracker. On little bench she had me lie on my stomach. She put her hands in the middle of my back about shoulder blade height. When she pushed down on my back I came off that table in tears and pain and all the air out of my lungs. My body immediately went into Costochondritis. Look up the word and you will see what it is. For the next six weeks, I had to sleep in one of my living room chairs, NOT A RECLINER. I could not lie on my back or either side at anytime. Standing up or sitting was not too bad. I did have some breathing problems. You don't ever want to experience this. You thing your back and let hurt. When you can't lie down for six weeks, it is no picnic. So brother, I hope you read this and do the right thing. Stay away from the bone quakers and see an orthopedic Dr. Jerry
It's a probe that goes in the operator i won't speculate , but we will see where think of Aliens and Probers ? 10-4 driver !! no more what's your 10-20 we already know and how dare you ! 🍁😱
There always kicking around the ELD for older trucks, but haven't come up with a plan yet that works. Mega carriers are pushing for it. Try a forced or manual defrost, especially after been sitting at a dock with the doors open for so long. Gives the unit a chance to start over, and removes the Ice build up on the evaporator. TGP
I'm with you! Can't stand liver and onions! Hope your back gets better and Opie comes along for the ride in First Class again. I remember years ago riding in my late uncle's truck when he made some deliveries not far from their ranch.
Sorry to hear about your back. Have had 4 back surgery’s to get mine straightened out. Finally no pain . Take care and do what he says. They fused my back and no more pain. Take care on the road and be safe.
Love those night shots with the heat lightning Kurt 👏👊. As always, B safe out there ✌️😉
I hope your back gets better soon Kurt I know how that feels it's no picnic.. and first Class id love to drive such a tractor have a good trip be safe!
Thank you
Hi Kurt, it sounds like you may have sciatica nerve issues
I had pain identical to what you're reciting. Radiated from extreme low back across right butt and all the way down my leg. Absolute misery 24/7. After doing the Medicare MerryGoRound for approvals, had an x-ray which showed nothing, made me do PT (useless !), then finally had an MRI which showed a herniation between L3-L4. One doc wanted to do a lumbar fusion (cage), which is more serious than a laminectomy (research all of these !). Naturally he did, as he was an orthopedic surgeon (cutter !!). Went to a second ortho, who said "I may be wrong, but I don't think it rises to the level of a fusion.". Decided to get a laminectomy. Went in 7:30 a.m., was walking to the mailbox (with a cane) by 2 PM !! ALL PAIN disappeared immediately. 17 months later, so far, so good. Doing some seated yoga exercises/stretching in place to increase spinal flexibility, but you can do that off RUclips right in the truck. I've also gone to chiro for 43 years after T-bone accident in 1981, but hurts too much to get adjustments in certain areas, so cutting that back. This is nothing to mess with. Strongly urge you to ask friends who have seen orthos, read up on their reviews online, and see a good orthopedic physician. I would not start with a surgeon, because surgery is what pays their bills !!! If the laminectomy fails, you can always get a fusion, but there's no going back from a fusion, and there are certainly risks and down-sides to a fusion (although sometimes they are the only option). You don't have to suffer !!! Get it looked at !!!!
Good 👍
To add to what Doug Brown said, I've also had this problem and the first thing that was said to me was to loose weight and it worked! I had a front porch like yours and the weight loss was super helpful. I encourage you to do the same. Best of luck!
The ELDs I've used have all switched from Off Duty to On Duty-Driving at 5 mph.
We have you & your family in our thoughts & prayers, Kurt. Extra hugs all around ❤🤗🙏🏻✝️💕
Hope you feel better big guy.
I had a ton of back problems. So invested in a new mid back lower rider seat for my peterbilt. Made a huge difference
Hello Kurt, I am not one to interfer with others but I may have a suggestion you could try, I also had back pain etc, then I realized that when I wore a belt, it would be tight when I sat for long periods of time so I switched to suspenders, the pain disappeared, I don't know if this would help you but it would be worth trying and could have immediate relief. Thank you for your videos, they keep me entertained.
I don’t know about them making that into a thing but, what I know is that I ran ELD on a N14 FLD120 1995 and worked just as my newer trucks
Hi Kurt, I understand your frustrations with your back condition. It's challenging to do the things you once did, it's painful and annoying all at the same time. It causes a mental strain or stress on ya. The best advice I can give about the mental state ( which does have a connection to recovery) is to do everything you can to stay as positive as you can. It has taken me 3 years to get back to moving around close to what I was 4 years ago, sometimes I overdo it and I get a wonderful reminder of the shape it is in. Best of luck sir.
When it comes to aches and pains. All I can say is welcome to the club🤷♂️
When my husband wants liver and onions, he has to cook and eat it in the garage. Opie will know you cheated on him. He can smell McDonalds remnants from a mile away. I do hope your pain eases for you. Thanks for the ride. Safe travels, and God bless.
Ya, he does have that nose
When it's time it's time
I lived with a young lady that loved liver and onions… I’d walk in and…. Open all of the doors and windows…. Took days to unstink the house 🦨
PlZ invite to the garage! 😊
Get a big man seat, with lumbar, get off the floor. It's not surprising your back hurts. Love the channel. 👍👍
Stay safe my friend. God bless you. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi Kurt you sound like Tom Beaudette at. The end of your video keep it trucking brother you are doing a great job thanks for the entertaining videos 👍🏻
Hi Kurt I’ve been watching your videos for some time now look forward to them I’m 74 now but 20 years ago I had your problem it effects your lower back and goes down your leg it’s very painful it’s called sciatica usually effects one leg getting out of bed after sleeping was very painful,it hurt but the only way that cured me was exercising it took about three months to get rid of it for me walking was the best way to control it there’s no quick fix but you can do it yourself best wishes from the UK
That's what I've realized. I've been doing a lot more " working out" then I used to.
For me there are two downsides to the ELD. The first being that you have to pay a provider and depending on the provider you also have to pay for their hardware. I use Motive on my phone but you still have the gateway and cables to pay for. The other is when I’m on my way home and right on hours it can be frustrating but that’s when you use their own rules to get what you need. To my knowledge it’s a matter of using the right words and phrases in the remarks when using personal conveyance. Other than that to me it’s not that big of a deal.
Mutha Trucker says trucks are going to half to get governed and computer logs for anything dot don’t matter what kind of truck if it has a dot # on it eld is on also and it’s slower. I honestly never thought if it can’t hook to the truck can’t be on it
Kirt liver is very good for the human body there is tasty liver out there also 🙂
Maybe a new seat in the truck would help 😊your back 🎉
That's funny when I worked in the slaughter house they cooked pork liver on the grill with onions and bbq sauce wasn't bad they'd slice it and have it on white bread! Hopefully you get some pain relief! Sending thoughts and prayers 🙏
You got that DQ sundae because Opie’s a star, and you drive “the star”!
Hey Kurt it been awhile since I've been driving truck but I went and checked and trucks under the 2000 are exempt from the eld. Years 2000 and up have the ECM which is required to operate the ELD. So there you go
Don’t you need load bars to secure the load and prevent the pallets from falling over?
Family first that's are frame of mind things can wait but family most important tell Uber dad things will fall back in to place and give you a piece of mind hope wife's doing better mine is in hospital now lung problem 😊 4:09
Kurt it's my understanding that late in the 2025 was the last discussed time that they were gonna require the older trucks to have an ELD logging device
Be careful with the back. Sounds like a pinched nerve. I have spinal stenosis that pinches my sciatic nerve and will cause my leg to go numb around my knee and my leg will give out. Was getting in my truck and my leg gave out on the bottom step and down I went. Sheared off all three points that hold your ankle together and broke both bones in my lower left leg. Now I've got a rod in my leg and my ankle is locked in place. Truck been sitting for six months. Can't climb in it. If it wasn't paid for it would be gone to a new home. You never realize how much you need the movement in your ankle til it doesn't move. Hopefully I can get back at it before long. If that's true about the ELD in 99 and older I may be done anyway.
Here, in W'loo/ CF area, Micky D has Mcdoubles, buy one for $2.99 get one for a buck, with tax, $4.27 out the door
Nice
Yes we had a doozy storm in Topeka. There is a part of town called Oakland. It's down there very near where you drop and pick up. It's the original part of Topeka. Some of the residents swear they might have gotten hit by a small funnel because of the serious tree and structure damage. Lots of power out. Lots of trees on vehicles and homes.
I seen that. They had the off ramp closed up with trees laying across the road.
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 0h! I didn't know that part! Yikes.
Hang in there bud i have an idea i would definitely buy it have uber dad do a big poster of first class that would be awesome to yave on my wall
Cool idea
I want one!
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 cuz first class is a beautiful truck would look good on a poster like her sitting there parked with sunset behind her or something
@@truckingwithschmidt7120Yeah I think 🤔 so too. Wouldn’t mind having picture of First Class on my wall too. I’m wondering if you have sciatica nerve issues too Kurt. I had some lower back pain when I was loading and unloading the heavy farm equipment for LansdowneMoody off & on. Chiropractors can work miracles on our backs and I still stay in touch with the one that worked on me.
Awesome video once again Kurt! Motor safe, my friend 💁♂️😉💪 Get some of those naps in and keep trying to go to your chiropractor off and on, as well
Liver and onions chicken livers is the best
Love liver and onions have always used 🐑,never tried 🐔 but I will now ty
just a suggestion did you try icy hot patches thats the name of the product. for your back ? you can pick them up anywhere pharmacy,store, etc.
Stay safe
truck driver here 44years no accidents now up on blocks !tell me how ELDS work on trucks that have no electronic crap in them or use that cat piss DEF stuff? love what you post jerry from new brunswick canada
my mom loved liver and onions. I used to leave when she would make it. I am not a fan of liver. lol sea food either.
Mmmm liver and sausage casserole with mash making me feel hungry
My husband and son and I like liver and onions ( I don’t like onions, so mine is cooked separate). Even though we like it, my husband had his heart attack in 2019, so we will never have that again. Would never eat pig liver 🐷🤢
I hope your back pain gets better, and you never have to go through the pain every day of your life. I will have mine for life, not fun. If, you want a quick solution for sleep, try my suggestion of therm a care, the heat will help and it’s not bad when you have your ac on, fyi I get so hot just moving, so trust me when I say that it works. 😊
I get having Dairy Queen, but McD’s…🦮🐕🦺
I don't think I could do the liver or the onion part.
Nice liver & onions
Good luck at your new Chiropractor❤❤. Yes, anyone with back problems before and after surgery know what you are going through. Or somewhat hurt, hurt.❤. Fried beef or Buffalo liver and onions. Then homemade mashed potatoes. Yummy.
No liver for this guy lol. Thank you
They pushed the ruling on the eld's for trucks with 2000 and older engines back to sometime in 2025. They announced that about a month ago.
Good deal, thank you
S little 🍦🍔🍔 don't hurt much. You're a working guy. Thank You for the video SCHIMDT. Safe Travels.
🚛💨💨💨💨
You got that right lol
You don't put a load lock on those pallets there?
Yes the so called government us trying to make everyone have an elog but it's not going to work it blew a buddy of mines fuses all kinds of stuff. I run and elog an I hate it if you go over 5 miles and hour it puts you on driving duty. I'm down in Dallas Texas right now catching up on your channel. Your lucky you can still draw line's boy o miss them day's lol you have a fantastic day and tell them doggies I said hi and there the star of this channel 😄
It doesn't matter what year the truck is. The engine has to be a 1999 or older. That's why so many people were buying the gliders. A new truck with an old engine so they wouldn't have to run ELD's.
Kurt, have you ever been checked for an Abdominal Aortic Anuerysym? My Dad and a Family both had the symptoms you describe, before they passed.
I had a fusion on my lower back finally after 12 years of suffering. I tried steroid shots for years they helped until about 2 years ago. Don't wait too long to take care of it, or you'll end up with nerve damage.
i am with you no liver for me
Good afternoon Kurt Schmidt what is first class gonna look like NORM KOLENDA 1944 FROM MARLETTE Mi
Kurt, go see an orthopedic surgeon and get that back fixed. I was stupid and lingered with back and leg pain for about 15 years! Finally I had a laminectomy to remove an overgrown vertebrae. With a good surgeon and a positive attitude it was a success. No more pain in the back or shooting down my legs to my toes. Life is short, enjoy the ride. God bless! JR
Just happened to think do you wear a seat belt ? ( never see you put one on ) !
Yes the government wants 1999 and newer to have ELD. They say it can be retrofitted into 1999 and newer.
I heard there is two wires you will need to make the older trucks run on a eld then you will have to pay roughly fifty dollars a month for a logging device it has to be illegal to make you do this.
🍭SWEET🍭Hey Kurt, you never mentioned how your dad’s Chiropractor worked out for you. Did his method help you?? Feel better & stay safe!🙏🏼💖👍🏻🇺🇸🌞
20-21 days no rain here in southern Indiana. Grass is starting to turn brown and not grow.
Wow
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 yep, no rain in the forecast for another 5-7 days, it’s been relatively cool tho but huge heat wave coming up which is gonna make the grass even worse
Down here in FL my philosophy is brown grass is easier to take care of than green grass
@@danschneider624 hell you do have a point, don’t have to mow every 4 days lol
Kurt, What did the Chiropractor say? 2nd, Pre 2000 engines can't support ELDs. Computer not able to do it.
Did you get your financing approved before you ordered at McDonalds or did they approve it upon delivery? LOL, stay safe! Paper logs are the best, just remember which one to present to the inspector when requested!
We haven’t heard any “dad jokes” lately, is your dada base getting low?
Kurt and maybe time for a new driver side seat the extended hours you spending it and starting to have arthritis in your lower back. It may be time to spend some money.
Man up Kurt nothing finer than a plate of liver onions with mashed potato and vegetables it’s good for back pain 🤣🤣
I can’t do liver anything.
How would an ELD work on a nonelectronic truck?
When I was a kid liver was on the menu each week because it was supposed to be a source of iron needed by growing kids, I never liked the taste plus mom cooked it to the constancy of shoe leather!
MY MOM TOO I HATE IT TO THIS DAY !!! 🤮🤮🤮
That was beef liver tho', I guess that's more 'normal' for human food than pork liver.
Dang schmitt and i thought you were ok. Another one that dont eat liver and onions.😂 certainly better for you than mcdonalds. Hoping yall get some relief from your back.
Yes, Kurt. That is true about old iron trucks. It’s not happened YET, but that is the current administration’s goal.
I’ve been hearing that they want speed limiter’s on all of them
43,000 pounds with that short amount of pallets and the way it’s loaded? That’s impossible to scale out. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t going to pass any scales anyway. Pork liver is the poor people’s food. We used to eat it back in the 60’s and 70’s. I used to miss the drop/hook at Smithfield/Farmland years ago. I like having my own trailer.
🍔🍔🍦 hey Opie. Look what Dad ate. Shame on you Mr K. LOL Please take care of your back 🤙👍
Kurt you might need an intervenous injection where they put steroids & antibiotic in between your discs. It really does help I’ve had several.
There has been talk but I think it’s all idle chatter putting eld’s in older trucks. Lots of carriers won’t lease on a truck if it won’t run a eld. Schnieder won’t lease a truck on if it doesn’t have that retarded lane mitigation. Too bad for them I won’t ever have that and adaptive cruise auto braking no way.
It's like magic. You go into a DQ and come out with ice cream. Who woulda thunk it ?
$4.00 each for an ever shrinking McDouble ? GOOD GRIEF... Where I live in Bend Oregon,
everything is extremely expensive, but the McDoubles here are buy one for $2.69 and get
a second one for a dollar. If their burgers get any smaller they will basically be sliders...
The shrinking portion thing is really getting out of hand. Fortunately people are finally
getting tired of it and complaining. What a scam...
Regarding fried beef liver and onions; OMG I absolutely love it. I've eaten it since I was a kid.
Some liver with fried taters and creamed corn, that's a feast. But it REALLY smells when cooking it.
Regarding the no parking signs, a friend of mine is a cop and I asked him about that back when
I was still driving.
Technically, no parking does mean leaving the rig there for long periods of time. Just leaving your
truck there like you did is considered "standing". I had never even heard of that before.
Regarding ELB's, I'm glad I'm retired because after using a paper log for 40 years, I absolutely wouldn't
use one. Period. My days of trucking would have been over anyway if that had happened when I was driving.
An awesome video Kurt as is all of them. I am so sorry you're hurting i am right there with you. My left hip my back right above just hurts so much. I feel your pain brother. Stay safe and your in my thoughts and prayers. Safe travels.
I had my first back surgery on L4-L5 at 19 (1974) and the last one in 2012. Some days are great; but when my back goes out, it’s out. My prayers for Kurt and you
Did you get your BNSF check yet?
Thank Kurt! Praying for your back.
Gillette Wyoming has fires all the way around it. Thousands of acres of pasture and rangeland gone.
Curious how things went at your dad's chiropractor ? Mr. Schmidt shame on you eating Mcdonalds in Opies bed. Lol
OH MY GOSH I DQ BUT ITS RARE AS HENS TEETH FOR ME I HAVE LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT SO IM CAREFUL 👍👍👍🤗
same, I have a small plain vanilla shake, no whip.
The only thing regulators hate worse than non-compliance with regulation is loopholes. They will NEVER stop trying to regulate trucking in all its forms.
"Self government without self discipline wont work."--Paul Harvey
Kurt you know that the non edibles that you haul if you only knew what kind meat McDonald's uses for there burgers you probably wouldn't eat them eat anywhere but McDonald's especially the burgers breakfast is fine.
Ya, I agree
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Waited,& waiting 2 hear the title of the video 📹...& really.....!!???
cmon kurt, no liver and onions and fried taters ? our pug of 15 yrs, would sit at mamas feet and cry, waiting for it to be done ! mama wouldnt eat it but otis and i devoured it, of course no onions for otis
Oh no no to any kind of liver. No!
Sorry to say but in my opinion a lot of your back pain is probably due to your seat being on the ground, I know you're tall but if you try it I think you'll see a difference, we're not spring chickens anymore!! Sitting on the floor just to much stress on your back
My understanding is all the exemptions are gone in 2026. But that could change cause u know the government.
Thanks Kurt!
Good evening
Good evening
Hey Kurt! Im pretty sure if you are a big bald guy with a red beard and glasses, you have to get ice cream when ever it is possible. Its the law!
At least i hope so.
Hey Kurt I don't comment on videos, like ever, but the back pain you're telling us about hits real close to home and I hate to see my fellow man in pain. Almost teared up when you were expressing how frustrated you are with it because I've been in the same boat for the past few years. It really is hell and it changes you. If I may give some advice: have you thought about seeing a physical therapist? I recall you mentioned not wanting to see a specialist, but PT/ occupational therapy helped me a ton and they can take measurements to see what's out of alignment. It can be pretty surprising when you stretch out your wrists, forearms, or calves, only to loosen up a pinched nerve further up the spine that seemed completely unrelated. I saw a lot of truckers and clerical folks coming through that PT office and they all seemed to improve in condition quite readily. Hope this helps and God bless.
I feel your pain. When I had a pinched nerve in my neck the pain ran all the way down my arm. I was wishing for death 🫤
The last time I went to a so called chiropractor bone quacker, she put me in pain I have never experienced. I was having sever neck strain and after a few days, I went to the bone cracker. On little bench she had me lie on my stomach. She put her hands in the middle of my back about shoulder blade height. When she pushed down on my back I came off that table in tears and pain and all the air out of my lungs. My body immediately went into Costochondritis. Look up the word and you will see what it is. For the next six weeks, I had to sleep in one of my living room chairs, NOT A RECLINER. I could not lie on my back or either side at anytime. Standing up or sitting was not too bad. I did have some breathing problems. You don't ever want to experience this. You thing your back and let hurt. When you can't lie down for six weeks, it is no picnic. So brother, I hope you read this and do the right thing. Stay away from the bone quakers and see an orthopedic Dr. Jerry
It's a probe that goes in the operator i won't speculate , but we will see where think of Aliens and Probers ? 10-4 driver !! no more what's your 10-20 we already know and how dare you ! 🍁😱
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Nothing worse than being down in the back!
Liver, bacon and onions. You don’t know what you’re missing.
Sciatic nerve
My wife has had 9 back surgeries so watch yourself
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My eld put me on drive line past five mph
There always kicking around the ELD for older trucks, but haven't come up with a plan yet that works.
Mega carriers are pushing for it.
Try a forced or manual defrost, especially after been sitting at a dock with the doors open for so long.
Gives the unit a chance to start over, and removes the Ice build up on the evaporator.
TGP
Good idea
I'm with you! Can't stand liver and onions! Hope your back gets better and Opie comes along for the ride in First Class again. I remember years ago riding in my late uncle's truck when he made some deliveries not far from their ranch.
When I was in Bolivia I ate goat liver and onions, it was a lot milder than beef liver, and delicious!
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