Yes and when they get to Florida they display their extraordinary skills of driving well below the speed limit while camping in the left lane alongside a Canadian. :)
I'll take the time to thank the person in the white van behind that car not letting you merge on the first instance. They anticipated you from the get go and tried to leave a big enough gap for you while you guys were playing chicken in front. Anyone else notice this? Thanks to all drivers that have common sense like that individual. 😊
They have a different way of driving compared to anywhere else. Basically if they need in your lane, they just come over. If the get their nose over and you hit them behind the front tire, you caused the accident by not letting them merge. I didn't know this the first time I drove to Central Park, and was frustrated about getting cut off so often. Once I understood the local etiquette, it did work well and made getting around much easier. But in your case those drivers were just asshats. The last time I drove a truck into the city the old Tappan Zee bridge was still up. Exiting the city over the GWB was a personal milestone for the me. Front the cab of a Freightliner, the best view of that city is in the mirrors.
My God, I remember trying to enter the Holland tunnel being used to drive in Tennessee. You are right, you have to adapt your driving, stick your nose in and claim your spot.
Steve, be thankful you only have to deal with this once in a while. I drive north Jersey and NYC everyday. One of the main reasons I can't wait to move out of here.
Come on down to NC. When I use to go up north I had so many people tell me when they retire they want to move to the coast in NC. I always tell them to come on down but please vote red because we don’t want that liberal bullshit down here lol.
@@Eric_Cleckler Always have and always will vote red. Yes were starting to look at areas south, the wife is checking everything out between NC and North Florida. NC is beautiful, but I think I want a little further south.
Drove through ATL recently, both through & around the city. Never again. Surprised your Go-Pros weren’t snatched off the truck while moving much less sitting still in traffic.
Wow ! I get the same treatment on 495/ 95 around the Washington DC beltway. Some drivers will pass you on the shoulder and cut you off intentionally almost causing an accident.
Two great examples of why there is no need to go anywhere near those poopholes! Between the insane traffic, narrow roads and the inconsiderate people no need to go there. I take my hat off to you Steve for having the patience and courage to go there! You are a better man than me! Take care!
I paved that section in Queens a few years ago, the Long Island Expressway. The BQE in Brooklyn is a disaster to be on. That section with the overhead above the left lane by the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges is tight and people are inhuman.
Here in Netherlands it's basically standard to drive like this. The merging vehicle has to ensure there is space, not the cars in the main lanes. Off course no one ever gives you space. You have to play chicken and see who brakes first.
Like that everywhere. When i pull my 40ft through the city, i had tos top at a tiny fuel station. Took me creeping out in traffic till someone stops. Then hold that up while you creep into the next lane till someone stops. The only reason i had to hold out for 3 lanes, my swing and tandems pivot point needed to avoid the pumps and their fuel station sign. Its a complete nightmare. However, the truckers will help if you help
Well yes and no. We have to make sure there is room and not just cut someone off, yes.... But the person in the main lane also has to make room for the merger. That's why we let 1 car merge, then you go, then the one behind you that wants to merge go and then the one in the main lane again and so on so forth... I've had my fair share of drivers, especially big cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam etc. Where you indicate, wait, slowly roll up, there is room to merge and they just put it along side you
at one time back in the 70s i had a friend from new jersey. He was amazed that in Texas there were multiple cars over 10 years old with no dents or rust. He said cars over 8 years were rare. the time i went through NYC i could equate it to bumper cars,
I used to live in Brooklyn, my sympathies go out to you for having to drive anywhere near the city. At least it's not a daily drive for you though so things could be worse I guess lol. First time I drove in NY I got turned around going to the bus depot to pick up my now ex bf and I ended up in Bed Sty and talk about scared shitless, found 2 NYPD and told them to get me the hell out of there and they were kind enough to lead me straight to the depot. Yeah driving there is not for the faint at heart lol I always loved how NYDOT puts out speed limit signs of 50mph it's like they purposely taunt people with a unachievable suggestion lol. We drove that parts of the same route at 2am and it took us nearly 4 hours and I had just gotten off a flight that had been delayed for 10 hours total so I was on a plane for 18 hours. Most of the delays were on the tarmac I really wasn't in the damn mood to sit on the damn road for four hours. People's lives were at risk at that point lol. Never figured out what the damn holdup was either. I got a friend who lives in Gansevoort and he is completely terrified to drive through NYC. All other times of his life he likes to present himself as some sort of badass tough guy. They were driving through the city going to Texas and the muffler fell off their van in the city and he was absolutely terrified and his wife told me he was shaking and in tears when he jumped out of the van to grab the muffler and threw it in the car and sped away. I asked him what happened to Mr tough guy that he loves to make himself out to be lol. Told him I drive through the city streets and I don't break down crying like a Sissy girl and I am a female lol. True test of toughness is driving through NYC. That's the absolute hair splitter of tough and the weak lol. Yeah those 2 cars those assholes need to learn how to be a bit more patient especially driving in NYC. Your not ever going to get anywhere fast.
And that's why I hate driving through New York. I am always stuck in traffic due to accidents. And I had people bump into me. And they act like i rammed them. Dash cams don't lie.
Wow this video got me homesick. Taking the LIE to the BQE. When you went over the Koscuiuszko Bridge I thought you were in the wrong city. I had no idea it was rebuilt. I hope someone calls Fasco Construction about his driver. His address and phone #'s were right on the door. Plus the fact the driver was talking on his phone. NY has a hands free law. Then at some point he took his hands off the wheel. Great camer work Steve. When you went over the VZ Bridge it reminded me from the scene from Saturday Night Fever where they were playing games on the cables. Thanks again for taking home even just for a few minutes.
As a former commuter to NYC. I feel your frustration! I’m making plans to get out of here. Everyone always has to be 1st no matter where they’re going!🤦🏻♂️
In this day and age I would not take any load where you have to drive through the New York City area. It just 2 dangerous there. Same goes for Chicago, Seattle Portland and anywhere off the freeway in LA. Total ass holes in New York. The van driver was on the phone too and if he hit you his buddy would have had to crawl out the other door cause his would have been relocated!🤗
As a born and raised New Yorker.. that is normal way of life in NYC driving. Nothing surprises me and im surprised you didn't make it your lane. It's the old proverb "when in rome".
One of my main reasons I don't like driving in big cities whether in a rig or car. Driven through more of Seattle and LA in a big rig than in my own car and I've had enough of it. Surprised we still got people who are willing. Stay safe
Some real careless idiots on the road here, putting their lives and yours in danger. Great camera angles to capture all this bs. It's really unfortunate that you have to deal with this on a regular basis. Stay patient and safe!
I agreee with you. Of those videos, it seems so lifeless, espacially the suburbs with lower buildings. Blacktops, brick-build buildings, highway made of concrete..... Seems unbreathable and really hostile to life.
Great video and camera work what a miserable place to have to go or live in. My company will not go east of Ohio and I will not work for any out fit that runs that east coast or north east, You can have all that B.S you want. I live in the west and will keep my truck in the west. I enjoy your videos.
I DROVE TRUCK FOR 44 YEARS [FLAT BED] iiWAS OFERED A JOB RUNNING INTO NEW YORK CITY i TOLD THE COMPANY YOU AIN'T GETTING ME ANY NEAR THAT MAD HOUSE AND WENT SOME PLACE ELSE and you just showed me why!
I mean in traffic there not going anywhere any faster in front or behind you so I would let you in but also your to yield to them cause your merging turns signals don't give right of way they just let people know where you wonna go so if you hit them even with a camera your failing to yield so stay safe and keep that in mind love watching the videos and love the cabover
Its like that all over the country with people driving. Everyone is in a hurry and they think that the roads were built for them only and everyone else should not be on them. People have no patience no manners its all about them .A lot of them are looking for a check for fake injuries but they don't realize that you don't win against a big truck you won't have fake injuries.I think the whole world has gone crazy and l don't think its going to get better
This truck drivers a jerk. Both times changing lanes and moaning about others not letting him in. Your going into there lanes, it’s up to you to do it safely. They don’t have to let you in.
Ive hauled several loads through here but I always tried to do it at night. But yea a few times I couldn't and yep it's crowded and hectic as hell. Your head feels like it's on a swivel sometimes lol. Stay safe Steve.
A friend of mine is a retired Salt Lake City policeman and said the law (at least in Utah) is for a minor accident (that doesn't disable your vehicle) ya get outta traffic and then deal with it!!
You did it perfect you stayed your ground, don't EVER backup in that situation, he would have been at fault because he would have hit your truck with the front of his car you were already by him. It's New York I hated it, were are they going? Traffic is at a crawl.
On the BQE, and Staten Island Expressway, nobody knows how to merge. Accidents everyday on the LIE, BQE, ect. Always front to rear, people love to tailgate. Your brave coming through "hells creation" with a big rig. By the way It would have been so cool so see you on the road.
Steve we know how much you love running in the N.E. you'd make one hell of a good local driver up there thing is alot of vehicles wouldn't have very many fenders left, you need a train horn they can't hear you!!!!!
Bro that shit piss u off i used to run from va to Long Island for 10 years bqe is just a parking lot 430 am until damn near night fall enjoy ur work shiny side up dirty side down keep rolling..
Here in Florida we just shoot at each other when shit like this happens on the roadways. 🤣 Once again, Always impressed with the editing and camera work in your videos…👊🏻
Wow man i can tell you i have heard a lot of truck drivers hate driving in New York City because of the heavy Traffic and a lot of the stupid 4 wheeler's like the one in this video. But really cool too listen Too Orwell in the city on the highways and the cool looking Peterbilt with the strate pipe's really love the FSC Trucking videos!!!!
it might be a good time to look into getting a dash cam system IMO 3 cams one looking front and one on each side looking back. even some cheep old 1080p GoPros would do.
It's a common thing with drivers in this city. They don't like to let big trucks merge or change lanes. Many truckers complain about it. The MTA has a unique way of dealing with this though. Typically nobody allows busses to merge into the lane after stopping at a bus stop. What they do is either block the entire lane to pick up/ drop off or when ready to merge into the lane again, they stick the front end of the bus out quickly forcing drivers to hit their brakes who try to pass them on the left. I beleive they're trained to do that.
I drove the Jersey turnpike once at night and it sucked so bad. The rest areas were shared so you had to move to the inside lanes to get to it which is a semi at night is no small feat.
Whenever I see a Big Rig looking to move over, I either speed up to get past, if there is room, and I can see he is waiting for me, or I back off a bit if he is ahead, and let him move over. The way I see it, he's bigger than me, and it's a fight I won't win in my little compact, and I've got better things to do than cause an accident.
New trucker here. Went through ny not to long ago and Immediately saw a difference between the rest of the country and that place. Had to muscle my way through. Not fun.
Okay well what I see is a trucker that apparently is a newbie and doesn't realize he's supposed to be over to the right, must be very frustrating for all the other drivers. Also driving very aggressively this would be a ticket in California.
I don't think any of them are trying to intentionally hit you, more like the usual big city drivers, they just don't want to let you merge in because they might lose 10 seconds on their commute to wherever it is there going🙄🙄🙄
And Stockholm in Sweden, where I do most of my deliveries are voted as the worst city to drive in in Europe comes nowhere near as close as this. Sure, I've had to assert myself a few times but never do four-wheelers try to push it as they do in this video.
Last week I got a load to CT. When I saw the load information I immediately phoned my dispatch. I told my DM that I will be taking a 100 mile detour around that sh*thole NY and he needs to add the miles to the trip and change the appointment time or else give the load to somebody else. To my surprise he said okay and all the other drivers do the same. I wish I would have stood my ground years ago. I refuse to drive through that place anymore. The company can easily afford to stop taking loads there or pay me a whole lot more. Every time I drive through there I risk losing my license. It's not worth it.
In both instances, I saw the vehicle behind the ones that tried to hit you laying back to attempt to give you room to pull out behind the vehicles that almost hit you. Why didn't you take advantage of those good samaritans? I drive a car and I look ahead and all around when I see traffic getting bunched up and I try to make room for big rigs.
new york drivers are very impatient, he see you there trying to get over but he want to be the big boss and say the hell with you, even risking crashing into you?
The passenger, in the van was pleading for his life, with the driver...after the initial, back off truck this my lane move. Why, because he was going to be flattened on his side, like a fritter....lol...and didn't want to be slope C on a triangle.
I drive a beverage delivery truck during the week and a limo on weekends, 90% of the time in NYC, is really though with all the dumb drivers, can't imagine how it is driving a tractor trailer. God bless you and keep you safe always.
Idiots like that are precisely why I refuse any loads to NYC or Long Island. This has happened to me several times. As soon as you threaten to call the cops, they don’t want to stick around. They just want what’s in your wallet. You’re left fixing any damage to your vehicle, and the extra money from the load is gone.
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I'm not surprised by this , the drivers in NYC are known for their spectacular skills and kindness :)
Yes and when they get to Florida they display their extraordinary skills of driving well below the speed limit while camping in the left lane alongside a Canadian. :)
@@glennwardell5130 yes that is so true lol
I’m from NYC and never have a problem.
I'll take the time to thank the person in the white van behind that car not letting you merge on the first instance. They anticipated you from the get go and tried to leave a big enough gap for you while you guys were playing chicken in front. Anyone else notice this? Thanks to all drivers that have common sense like that individual. 😊
Yep. That van was going to let him in. But ego prevented it
They have a different way of driving compared to anywhere else. Basically if they need in your lane, they just come over. If the get their nose over and you hit them behind the front tire, you caused the accident by not letting them merge. I didn't know this the first time I drove to Central Park, and was frustrated about getting cut off so often. Once I understood the local etiquette, it did work well and made getting around much easier. But in your case those drivers were just asshats. The last time I drove a truck into the city the old Tappan Zee bridge was still up. Exiting the city over the GWB was a personal milestone for the me. Front the cab of a Freightliner, the best view of that city is in the mirrors.
I hated the entire NYC/NJ area, I'll go up I-81 & across I-84 to avoid the area.
Yeap gotta sit on your hood and watch these scumbags!
My God, I remember trying to enter the Holland tunnel being used to drive in Tennessee. You are right, you have to adapt your driving, stick your nose in and claim your spot.
@@user-fq7tv2lo6e there is no following distance allowed, leave no room or go nowhere.
Steve, be thankful you only have to deal with this once in a while. I drive north Jersey and NYC everyday. One of the main reasons I can't wait to move out of here.
Come on down to NC. When I use to go up north I had so many people tell me when they retire they want to move to the coast in NC. I always tell them to come on down but please vote red because we don’t want that liberal bullshit down here lol.
@@Eric_Cleckler Always have and always will vote red. Yes were starting to look at areas south, the wife is checking everything out between NC and North Florida. NC is beautiful, but I think I want a little further south.
Get Safe - Get South! -- said Brendan Dilley
@@georgiapatriot4575 how south? Im willing to have you as my neibourgs if you come to southamerica
@@pvp64 yea I’m from Surf City, NC. I don’t blame you for going further lol.
OOOUUUFFFF! How glad I'am that I quit trucking after 30+ years in 2014. From what I see things haven't improve at all! Take care and be safe!
Drove through ATL recently, both through & around the city. Never again. Surprised your Go-Pros weren’t snatched off the truck while moving much less sitting still in traffic.
I have a special name for the I-285 beltway...
Depends on time of day and if the idiots didn’t wreck causing major delays on top of it
Wow ! I get the same treatment on 495/ 95 around the Washington DC beltway. Some drivers will pass you on the shoulder and cut you off intentionally almost causing an accident.
Two great examples of why there is no need to go anywhere near those poopholes! Between the insane traffic, narrow roads and the inconsiderate people no need to go there. I take my hat off to you Steve for having the patience and courage to go there! You are a better man than me! Take care!
I paved that section in Queens a few years ago, the Long Island Expressway. The BQE in Brooklyn is a disaster to be on. That section with the overhead above the left lane by the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges is tight and people are inhuman.
I remember that project. It's nice now compared to what it was. Traffic and people are still terrible however.
Here in Netherlands it's basically standard to drive like this. The merging vehicle has to ensure there is space, not the cars in the main lanes. Off course no one ever gives you space. You have to play chicken and see who brakes first.
Like that everywhere. When i pull my 40ft through the city, i had tos top at a tiny fuel station. Took me creeping out in traffic till someone stops. Then hold that up while you creep into the next lane till someone stops. The only reason i had to hold out for 3 lanes, my swing and tandems pivot point needed to avoid the pumps and their fuel station sign. Its a complete nightmare. However, the truckers will help if you help
Why are do people in this world have to be such pricks? Just sucks, have a good one.
Well yes and no. We have to make sure there is room and not just cut someone off, yes.... But the person in the main lane also has to make room for the merger. That's why we let 1 car merge, then you go, then the one behind you that wants to merge go and then the one in the main lane again and so on so forth... I've had my fair share of drivers, especially big cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam etc. Where you indicate, wait, slowly roll up, there is room to merge and they just put it along side you
@@Dylantuning1995 It's just a typical example of the "Me over we" Dutch mentality. A certain virus also shows that...
sad to see that today it is necessary to have cameras everywhere to prove its good time against accidents on the road
I say bring back the old days of public stonings in the town square!
at one time back in the 70s i had a friend from new jersey. He was amazed that in Texas there were multiple cars over 10 years old with no dents or rust. He said cars over 8 years were rare. the time i went through NYC i could equate it to bumper cars,
I used to live in Brooklyn, my sympathies go out to you for having to drive anywhere near the city. At least it's not a daily drive for you though so things could be worse I guess lol. First time I drove in NY I got turned around going to the bus depot to pick up my now ex bf and I ended up in Bed Sty and talk about scared shitless, found 2 NYPD and told them to get me the hell out of there and they were kind enough to lead me straight to the depot. Yeah driving there is not for the faint at heart lol
I always loved how NYDOT puts out speed limit signs of 50mph it's like they purposely taunt people with a unachievable suggestion lol. We drove that parts of the same route at 2am and it took us nearly 4 hours and I had just gotten off a flight that had been delayed for 10 hours total so I was on a plane for 18 hours. Most of the delays were on the tarmac I really wasn't in the damn mood to sit on the damn road for four hours. People's lives were at risk at that point lol. Never figured out what the damn holdup was either. I got a friend who lives in Gansevoort and he is completely terrified to drive through NYC. All other times of his life he likes to present himself as some sort of badass tough guy. They were driving through the city going to Texas and the muffler fell off their van in the city and he was absolutely terrified and his wife told me he was shaking and in tears when he jumped out of the van to grab the muffler and threw it in the car and sped away. I asked him what happened to Mr tough guy that he loves to make himself out to be lol. Told him I drive through the city streets and I don't break down crying like a Sissy girl and I am a female lol. True test of toughness is driving through NYC. That's the absolute hair splitter of tough and the weak lol.
Yeah those 2 cars those assholes need to learn how to be a bit more patient especially driving in NYC. Your not ever going to get anywhere fast.
And that's why I hate driving through New York. I am always stuck in traffic due to accidents. And I had people bump into me. And they act like i rammed them. Dash cams don't lie.
Wow this video got me homesick. Taking the LIE to the BQE. When you went over the Koscuiuszko Bridge I thought you were in the wrong city. I had no idea it was rebuilt. I hope someone calls Fasco Construction about his driver. His address and phone #'s were right on the door. Plus the fact the driver was talking on his phone. NY has a hands free law. Then at some point he took his hands off the wheel. Great camer work Steve. When you went over the VZ Bridge it reminded me from the scene from Saturday Night Fever where they were playing games on the cables. Thanks again for taking home even just for a few minutes.
One of my concerns about big riggin is the foolish drivers. It's bad when in a car people don't pay attention or act like they don't see you
As a former commuter to NYC. I feel your frustration! I’m making plans to get out of here. Everyone always has to be 1st no matter where they’re going!🤦🏻♂️
Morning from Brazil, great view from the top of the trailer
Thank god for the
Cameras. My dash cam saved me as cops never show up for a accidents any more.
Having the camera's around the truck is really a smart idea
In this day and age I would not take any load where you have to drive through the New York City area. It just 2 dangerous there. Same goes for Chicago, Seattle Portland and anywhere off the freeway in LA. Total ass holes in New York. The van driver was on the phone too and if he hit you his buddy would have had to crawl out the other door cause his would have been relocated!🤗
Chicago is bad, but nowhere near this bad.
You need a sign to hold out of truck that says smile your on camera 😉😆😎
Used to have same problem in Massachusetts with my camper, but the state continued second lane onto the highway and that fixed the merging issue.
As a born and raised New Yorker.. that is normal way of life in NYC driving. Nothing surprises me and im surprised you didn't make it your lane. It's the old proverb "when in rome".
One of my main reasons I don't like driving in big cities whether in a rig or car. Driven through more of Seattle and LA in a big rig than in my own car and I've had enough of it. Surprised we still got people who are willing. Stay safe
Some real careless idiots on the road here, putting their lives and yours in danger. Great camera angles to capture all this bs. It's really unfortunate that you have to deal with this on a regular basis. Stay patient and safe!
Great views of New York, brilliant photography.
Thanks for sharing.
New York City is like Montreal: if you have to drive there, may God help you, because the locals sure as shit won't
The good old BQE !! Fun times always!
No matter how you film it, or how good your camera is, it's still the ROTTEN apple!
good lord. it really is a concrete jungle. not enough money for me to go through that.
i live in the sticks. can't stand cities
Amen to that brother!
I agreee with you. Of those videos, it seems so lifeless, espacially the suburbs with lower buildings. Blacktops, brick-build buildings, highway made of concrete..... Seems unbreathable and really hostile to life.
Great video and camera work what a miserable place to have to go or live in. My company will not go east of Ohio and I will not work for any out fit that
runs that east coast or north east, You can have all that B.S you want. I live in the west and will keep my truck in the west. I enjoy your videos.
I'm so glad I don't have to truck through here. I can only fathom the stress that drivers have to deal with messing with those roads.
I DROVE TRUCK FOR 44 YEARS [FLAT BED] iiWAS OFERED A JOB RUNNING INTO NEW YORK CITY i TOLD THE COMPANY YOU AIN'T GETTING ME ANY NEAR THAT MAD HOUSE AND WENT SOME PLACE ELSE and you just showed me why!
I mean in traffic there not going anywhere any faster in front or behind you so I would let you in but also your to yield to them cause your merging turns signals don't give right of way they just let people know where you wonna go so if you hit them even with a camera your failing to yield so stay safe and keep that in mind love watching the videos and love the cabover
I would get my CDL in a heartbeat, if it wasnt for asshats like that. Trucking seems like an awsome carreer. Great vids!
Its like that all over the country with people driving. Everyone is in a hurry and they think that the roads were built for them only and everyone else should not be on them. People have no patience no manners its all about them .A lot of them are looking for a check for fake injuries but they don't realize that you don't win against a big truck you won't have fake injuries.I think the whole world has gone crazy and l don't think its going to get better
Plague has only exacerbated the de-evolution of the human primates. They make the case for driverless cars.
This truck drivers a jerk. Both times changing lanes and moaning about others not letting him in. Your going into there lanes, it’s up to you to do it safely. They don’t have to let you in.
Ive hauled several loads through here but I always tried to do it at night. But yea a few times I couldn't and yep it's crowded and hectic as hell. Your head feels like it's on a swivel sometimes lol. Stay safe Steve.
I used to run central PA to Long Island DAILY back in the day... GLAD I don't anymore!!!
As your driving your saying to yourself,”get the F#%K out of the way”!! 😂😂. I always drove in and out at 0200-0300, still had traffic. Peace Brother
Years ago we used to use the Jersey one flash method. You flash your signal once and then move over. Works great.
Paciente, thats what i tell myself whenever i found one of these yerks on the road. But its really hard not to loose your grip.
Thanks for Shareing, reminded me why I live in Central Wisconsin, City is not for ME ! ! Great Camera work as always and editing ! :)
A friend of mine is a retired Salt Lake City policeman and said the law (at least in Utah) is for a minor accident (that doesn't disable your vehicle) ya get outta traffic and then deal with it!!
Problem is as shown, there’s very little shoulder to pull off onto.
Excellent Camera Work Steve
Thanks for the ride, enjoyed the bridge shots, keep safe my friend.
Some people don't have no respect for other drivers or big rigs on the roads. I wish they could have alot more respect.
all & all excellent shots of the Verrazzano bridge Steve
Love the view of water below,the bridge
Love the shot over the top of the cab!!
I really don't thing they were trying to hit Steve's trailer. They just didn't want Steve in front of them no matter how rude they had to be.
You did it perfect you stayed your ground, don't EVER backup in that situation, he would have been at fault because he would have hit your truck with the front of his car you were already by him. It's New York I hated it, were are they going? Traffic is at a crawl.
On the BQE, and Staten Island Expressway, nobody knows how to merge. Accidents everyday on the LIE, BQE, ect. Always front to rear, people love to tailgate. Your brave coming through "hells creation" with a big rig. By the way It would have been so cool so see you on the road.
My blood pressure would’ve spiked in that traffic smh New York is crazy
Steve we know how much you love running in the N.E. you'd make one hell of a good local driver up there thing is alot of vehicles wouldn't have very many fenders left, you need a train horn they can't hear you!!!!!
Bro that shit piss u off i used to run from va to Long Island for 10 years bqe is just a parking lot 430 am until damn near night fall enjoy ur work shiny side up dirty side down keep rolling..
Yep, That brings back old memories!!
Wow! I have fun when ever I go to NYC to deliver a load. Shit they just move out my way. Be careful and keep them wheel turning. Flatbed gang!!!
Here in Florida we just shoot at each other when shit like this happens on the roadways. 🤣 Once again, Always impressed with the editing and camera work in your videos…👊🏻
Woah..... did you learn that from Texans ? ^^
Wow man i can tell you i have heard a lot of truck drivers hate driving in New York City because of the heavy Traffic and a lot of the stupid 4 wheeler's like the one in this video. But really cool too listen Too Orwell in the city on the highways and the cool looking Peterbilt with the strate pipe's really love the FSC Trucking videos!!!!
Greatly appreciate you're videos, having the Pro Cams gives a unique view not possible with a 4 wheeler. Keep safe!!
I drive from exit 63 to exit 23 evert day.It’s always an adventure luckily I am in a company truck
it might be a good time to look into getting a dash cam system IMO 3 cams one looking front and one on each side looking back. even some cheep old 1080p GoPros would do.
That tool in the van just would not let you over. Apparently he didn't get the memo that size matters !!
That's when you want to use Orwell as a bulldozer...
I never like going through New York.. but you think see a semi needing to get over they would just pure stupidity!!
It seems they refurbish a lot of old industrial buildings as offices or housing. Thanks for those point of view I feel like I travelled with you.
It's a common thing with drivers in this city. They don't like to let big trucks merge or change lanes. Many truckers complain about it.
The MTA has a unique way of dealing with this though. Typically nobody allows busses to merge into the lane after stopping at a bus stop. What they do is either block the entire lane to pick up/ drop off or when ready to merge into the lane again, they stick the front end of the bus out quickly forcing drivers to hit their brakes who try to pass them on the left. I beleive they're trained to do that.
Really enjoy your videos. I can go places and lay around the house at the same time.
After seeing that I'll never complain about the traffic where I live ever again.
I drove the Jersey turnpike once at night and it sucked so bad. The rest areas were shared so you had to move to the inside lanes to get to it which is a semi at night is no small feat.
just cause your blinker is on doesn't mean we have to yield for you man.
Whenever I see a Big Rig looking to move over, I either speed up to get past, if there is room, and I can see he is waiting for me, or I back off a bit if he is ahead, and let him move over. The way I see it, he's bigger than me, and it's a fight I won't win in my little compact, and I've got better things to do than cause an accident.
Truck drivers have the same problem here in New Zealand
New trucker here. Went through ny not to long ago and Immediately saw a difference between the rest of the country and that place. Had to muscle my way through. Not fun.
Well, he is ahead of the rear bumper of your trailer. Yes they are still jerks.
I liked the way the Correction bus was the first to run the shoulder! 8:59
Okay well what I see is a trucker that apparently is a newbie and doesn't realize he's supposed to be over to the right, must be very frustrating for all the other drivers.
Also driving very aggressively this would be a ticket in California.
Time stamp for being in the left lane?
I don't think any of them are trying to intentionally hit you, more like the usual big city drivers, they just don't want to let you merge in because they might lose 10 seconds on their commute to wherever it is there going🙄🙄🙄
You have great camera work.
And Stockholm in Sweden, where I do most of my deliveries are voted as the worst city to drive in in Europe comes nowhere near as close as this. Sure, I've had to assert myself a few times but never do four-wheelers try to push it as they do in this video.
People act like that this down here in Houston, too. They're either not paying attention to the road or their surroundings, or they just don't care.
Hey man great video. As much as I don't mind the music, the music from those stacks would be way better. Great sounding rig.
Last week I got a load to CT. When I saw the load information I immediately phoned my dispatch. I told my DM that I will be taking a 100 mile detour around that sh*thole NY and he needs to add the miles to the trip and change the appointment time or else give the load to somebody else. To my surprise he said okay and all the other drivers do the same. I wish I would have stood my ground years ago. I refuse to drive through that place anymore. The company can easily afford to stop taking loads there or pay me a whole lot more. Every time I drive through there I risk losing my license. It's not worth it.
In both instances, I saw the vehicle behind the ones that tried to hit you laying back to attempt to give you room to pull out behind the vehicles that almost hit you. Why didn't you take advantage of those good samaritans? I drive a car and I look ahead and all around when I see traffic getting bunched up and I try to make room for big rigs.
Think I've said it before "the weakest part on a vehicle is the NUT holding the steering wheel.
C'mon man. The guy in the grey van was on the phone having a constructive phone call. After all, he's in construction!!!! LOL
new york drivers are very impatient, he see you there trying to get over but he want to be the big boss and say the hell with you, even risking crashing into you?
The passenger, in the van was pleading for his life, with the driver...after the initial, back off truck this my lane move.
Why, because he was going to be flattened on his side, like a fritter....lol...and didn't want to be slope C on a triangle.
We used to love to go to New York for the weekend. We would never go near the place now.
So in other words you have no idea how to merge into a separate late safely or legally?
The white van was going to let you in though🤷🏻♂️
Steve despite the four wheel nut that tried to run into your trailer you had good go pro shots of the city you were in then
Love these city driving kind of videos
Born and raised in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, I moved to Texas and I will not run up on the Northeast corridor, not happening!
Interesting video and enjoy your camera angles too stay safe Steve.
I drive a beverage delivery truck during the week and a limo on weekends, 90% of the time in NYC, is really though with all the dumb drivers, can't imagine how it is driving a tractor trailer. God bless you and keep you safe always.
I feel bad for truck drivers. The merge to come onto east bound 495 is a nightmare for truckers. No one lets them in.
Idiots like that are precisely why I refuse any loads to NYC or Long Island. This has happened to me several times. As soon as you threaten to call the cops, they don’t want to stick around. They just want what’s in your wallet. You’re left fixing any damage to your vehicle, and the extra money from the load is gone.
FSC Trucking, Loved here in England !
The sheer size of New York is mind blowing... dumbo drivers are always a problem wherever you are in the world.!!