New to Trucking? Here's Some Advice! | Ask A Truck Driver
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2020
- Truckers Giving Advice For New Truck Drivers!
Hey everyone! In this video, I went to the Flying J in Ogden, Utah to find experienced truck drivers. I had a VERY hard time getting drivers to talk on camera, but after a few hours, I finally found a handful willing to give their advice. I think the advice they gave was awesome! Leave YOUR advice for new truckers down in the comments.
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Hey everyone! I know this video is a little different. I will still be doing my usual vlogs every week, don't worry! I'm trying to get more content out for you guys. 😊
Let me know your thoughts on this video, and if you'd like to see more videos like this one.
Also! Please keep the comments KIND. Thank you! 🥰
Talk to other drivers. Especially the older drivers. Patience patience patience. Don't rush. Get sleep. Drink water. Stretch. Mind your truck, your body, and your speed.
And love what you do 👍🏻. OTR for life 😎
Bro I’m starting my classes soon well orientation any advice I’m scared bc I’m a good listener and worker but exams I suck
@@yeisonenamorado2451 it's not really that hard. Just pay attention. You'll do fine.
@@yeisonenamorado2451 they also dont want you to fail.
With the clowns out on the freeway. You will have to try to fail lol. A lot can’t speak basic English!
I've been at it since 1993, starting off in cabovers with one of the big companies back then (long gone and a fallen flag by the mid 90s). It was all dry van experience, followed by flatbedding (hauling steel). I spent a few years driving in the North Dakota oilfield where I learned more than the preceding 20 years of driving... Now I'm in heavy-haul and the return to driving OTR in 2016 was a rude awakening, indeed.
There's some good advice in this clip. You're never too old or too experienced to learn. I had a LOT of notes-to-self from driving off-road in ice, snow and mud in North Dakota, for instance. Always keep your mind open.
Pet peeves? I see drivers get out of the bunk into the driver's seat, never get out, and simply take off. Get out and pretrip... I walk around the truck every time I get out, checking tires and lights and chains and my fifth wheel... When I'm grossing up to 110,000 on my truck's set-up, I like to know everything is in good shape so I'm not trying to figure out where to pull off for a road call with an oversized permit load.
Following distance... I want a LOT... I see trucks following cars and other trucks bumper to bumper, too close for even the fastest reaction times to kick in, much less for braking to occur. There's just no excuse. By the same virtue, I hate it when someone comes over too soon in front of me, for now I'm oversized and blind because I can't see the shoulder and certainly can't stop as fast as the truck in front of me. Yep, I back out of it... There's just no choice...
Backing... Keep it simple whenever possible. Half of backing is how you set up. I see blindside backing when there's acres of room to go turn around and hit a hole from the sight side... I see 90-degree "alley-backs" for no good reason... Forget that magical glove-dropped-on-the-pavement stuff and visualize an arc on the pavement that leads your trailer tires into a hole. Think about the tail-swing and clearances... And, yes, get out and look if ever in doubt. Even after 27 years, I have days I couldn't hit a dock with 20 acres clear in front of it, but that happens to everyone. I still get out and look at things often (especially when I'm wide and can't even see the back of the trailer).
There's nothing wrong or demeaning about starting and putting in time with one of the big "starter companies" but, yes, do your research. Most will look at you as simply a warm body behind the wheel. Cope with that, put in some time, and use it to your advantage to gain experience, then move on to someplace that interests you. There is no one-size-fits all company, be it based on size or type of hauling. I drive for a place with six trucks but it's at the expense of some of the benefits offered by large companies. Research, talk to the older drivers and listen... The lack of cb's today and lack of conversations in restaurants today seems to have stifled a lot of knowledge that used to be handed down, in my opinion.
Don't be complacent and never get too cocky. There's always something new to learn. Just my two-cents worth but maybe it will help someone in some small way. Forgive the "novel" and be safe out there.
Grant advise thank you!!
@@realtormama You're welcome. Hope it helps :)
Thanks for this. One question, would you say it's better to start out locally when new, or OTR?
Great advice. Much appreciated.
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Never hire out with a desperate Trucking outfit... you'll be nothing but a dumb truck driver!
Three things. Number one, my driving instructor put it bluntly when he said never forget that you've been put in charge of an 80,000 pound guided missile. You can cause more damage than anything else on the road so pay attention above all else. Number two, never think. That means if you ever find yourself saying 'I think I can get into that spot/dock/whatever,' then get out and look until you dont have to think and you just know. This ties in with number three. It can feel embarrassing to ask somebody for help but never hesitate if you're still not sure. No other driver will say no to helping because even some of the most seasoned drivers simply have rough days sometimes and need to ask for help. You'd rather ask than be sitting in a room with a safety manager trying to explain why you backed your trailer right into the corner of someone's truck, or damaged a customers building.
I've been driving 22 years and sometimes I need help also. Better safe than sorry
Thats something we were taught!!! NEVER think. Always know! And G.O.A.L. as many times as you need. Get Out And Look. Slow down its not a race and if you think its a race look up the accident on I-81 northbound in Wythe County, Virginia a week or so ago. 5 trucks with a pickup smashed between a trailer and the tractor that rear ended him.
I hope he didn’t tell you this while smoking a blunt lol 😂
People may laugh that you're taking too long..... they will laugh harder if you hit something. when in doubt.... get out.
Save all the money you possibly can your first 2 years trucking, buy a cooler and stock up on food at Walmart. Don't give all your money to truck stops. After the 2 years find a better company that pays better.... Continue saving and investing money and don't purchase expensive cars and things like that... Since you are living in a truck you don't have a mortgage or rent so After a couple more years use the money you saved to purchase a house in cash, rent that house out. Save up 20% to put down on a second house. Use the rent from the first to pay the second house mortgage. Find a local job, yes it pays less but you don't need to worry about a house payment... Continue to invest 15% of your income and In 30 years retire.
That’s a smart plan 🤗
You and I have very similar plans. I just wish I had thought of mine at 21. I’d be retired now at 40. Cursed hindsight. I guess 50 is alright. I hope people really think on this...If you are single, driving a truck and renting, you might consider re-evaluating your situation. Save all of that money to invest. If you’re not single but don’t have kids, get them on a truck and double that investment. I am with kwprice1987, real estate is the way to go, currently searching for my first rental property. But if your young and can drive hard for 10 years, the options are endless if your smart with your investments.
Thats more in depth to what my plan was....thank you!
@@brandonhoward3175 I wish I thought of it when I first started driving too. Better late then never
That is better advice than anything on this video. Sir, I like your style
The MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember is “THE DRIVER MAKES THE FINAL CALL”. Above all else it’s YOUR license on the line.
I’ve been driving for twenty years and I’m fairly young, 43. Biggest piece of advice I can give: drivers are gonna do stupid things, always expect people to do something stupid at any time. Also, a dash cam is gonna be your best friend and a witness in the event things go south.
I gave up life as a truck driver, after a right side steer tire blew out. Was injured, taken to ER. Survived, and now living with my military pension in Pensacola, Florida. I have made it a priority to get my health back, in which I go to the gym daily. Hopefully, I will get a part time job later this year or early next year.
I quit otr truck driving in June after only 3 years. The first week I was home relaxing and enjoying peace and all of assudden all these weird health issues started and ended up in the ER twice in a 2 week span. Started out with bad nightmares 3 nights in a row, bad sleep jolts right before I drift off to sleep some so bad they almost launch me out of bed. The jolts would be a viscous cycle all night long to the point I didn't get sleep at all for nearly 2 days and then I had what the.er thinks was a panic attack. I wanted to sleep so bad that I had a full blown attack my arms rushed with adrenaline, my eyes blurred, my hearing muffled and I called the ambulance cause I never had a panic attack before wasn't sure what is was. They arrived and found me.laying on the front lawn because I went downstairs to wait for them the symptoms were so bad i just laid face down in the grass.
Did all these tests in the ER blood work, urine, ecg and everything was fine. Sent me home with Ativan.
Trucking messes up your health you might not know it while doing the job but when you stop it hits you I guess like PTSD or something
SkilledEddie wow 😳 sorry to hear of all your health problems! See if you have a sleep 🛌 disorder!
Don't forget that there is always something new to learn regardless of how long you have been driving.
Jerome was NOT in the mood at first lmao, he was like "not today!!" 🤣🤣
I just love these videos. I have zero interest in ever becoming a truck driver but I just find it SO fascinating!!
Glad your here. I wish a lot more “4 wheelers” would take interest to see what our world is like dealing with all kinds of situations that most people just don’t understand. Yes we drive huge trucks and are slower moving but that’s because we have to. Thanks again.
truckindawg1 And that is exactly why I love these videos! They have really helped me understand what it’s like for those who drive trucks and have allowed me to be very courteous on the road when a truck is nearby. Not to mention the intense hours and exhaustion from long trips. Mad respect to all of you 👊🏼
Same! 🤣
Yeah I was extremely tired lol. Plus a lil frustrated since I had so much to say but didn’t know how to word it. Wish they caught me on a better day.
JEROME EWING Lmao! No worries! It’s hard to come up with the right words on the spot, especially when you’re not used to being on camera/interviewed often. You gave some solid insight and advice.
*_I believe in that amazing tool, our gut or "instinct" & because we fail to trust it or fine tune it we allow ourselves to get in all sorts of trouble. I remember one year i was spending a few days out camping & i would always bring a deer home. So i had found a spot to set up camp but something felt off. I went through everything in my head, did i forget something, something just aint right but i just put it out of my mind & carried on. So all was set, waiting on the sun to go down & laying in my canopy. I taught i saw movement way out ahead of me so i picked up my rifle to scope the situation & their was a dude watching me from the trees. He wasn't camping or nothing like that. He definitely wasnt dressed for it. He was focused on me & he was up to no good. We were hours away from civilization & this dude must have followed me the whole day. Ya just dont bump into people like this & when you do, you dont hide & try sneak up on them. I got lucky by spotting him before he did who knows what. I always paid attention to my gut since then. We have a radar & anyone who hunts will know it but something other than my 5 senses was telling me i was in danger. Pay attention to it folks_*
I was in construction for 28 years half of that as a foreman. I wanted to do something else already had my CDL for moving equipment around with the lowboy. So I seen your videos and started doing homework and planning. I did choose to go with a name company that most people/drivers don’t care for but after all the applications I put in and all the HR people I spoke this company was able to work with me a lot better. I did not need school had already had my CDL for 10 years and was using it. I still wanted to go out with a mentor just to get the feel off it. After 50 hours we were team driving, I loved that a lot we was always on the move. Well I’m out on my own now and thanks to all the video’s you put out helped me get make a career decision that I really enjoy now. The plus side to being out here for me is I don’t have a dozen people above me or below me just me and the open road. New people don’t be a fuel island hog!!
Congrats! I’m glad you found something you enjoy ☺️
damn... at least im not only one tho except ive been in gravel pit all of my life..... and looking at cdl schools at my location now .
25 years of expierence in gravel pit worker
Robert Kiell it’s a different change in pace that is for sure. I can say that I don’t miss the steel toe boats, jeans, vest and hard hat and I’m in the ac not sweeting like a dog anymore.
Happiness By The Mile thank you. For weeks I was a little nervous about the transition. It was worth it
@@stevencurry1489 big thanks man and ill get process started and im having fun trying to find school that are open and position open for me to take class
on trucking company... im looking at prime inc, rti, us express to start in trucking career
I like Garrett, he's very knowledgeable.
You are doing a great service to the industry by giving info needed to start a career in logistics. I've been driving off and on since 1985 and full time since 2012. I've driven Livestock, oil tankers, vans, flatbeds, and currently hauling vehicles into Quèbec and the Maritimes of Canada from Rhode Island. My advice is don't be a Mr. Know it all when you're being trained. Learn to back into a dock because time is money. Never be in a hurry. Ask other drivers questions and don't be embarrassed to. Be a curious driver on the road. Don't run your fog lights unless you really need them because they blind drivers. Double check your loads always (straps, load bars). Always do a thorough pre trip!
Man are we glad to see you again
Take care and be safe out there. Love you Shelby! 💖💖💖
Same
There are so many things that can be spoken about when trying to inform new drivers.
Something my late father told me many years ago, there isn't a load in this world worth hurting/killing yourself or anyone else over.
Take your time, do not drive fatigued, don't be afraid to get out and look at your surroundings. "When in doubt, get out", don't be cocky/overconfident.
For the love of God don't speed through truck stops, take your time.
Pay attention to your mirrors, be able to look in your mirror and judge how fast vehicles are approaching you, if they are coming up on you fast DO NOT jump in front of them, let them go by.
Remember this, your dispatch may try and force you to do things that make you uncomfortable, if your not comfortable don't do it.
Winter driving, slow the hell down. Chains are to get you out of a situation, not to put your ass in one. If you can safely park somewhere and wait the storm out without chaining, DO IT!
If the roads are closed due to winter conditions, when the reopen DO NOT try and be the first on the road, wait a bit.
When backing roll your window down regardlessof what the weather is doing, look out your window, your mirrors only adjust so far. If you have the room use it. 90 degree backs (jack knife backing) when you have room is absolutely unnecessary and dangerous, do the 45 degree approach whenever possible rather than the 90 degree, unless you can straight back.
DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION, ONLY THING THAT IS STUPID IS MAKING A MISTAKE BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T ASK THE QUESTION!!
Great video. Super important to not let your dispatcher push you beyond what’s safe and comfortable for you . Especially as a new driver and if you are in winter conditions.
Very important!
Yeah that East Coast hurricane was quite a scare
They hired you to be the captain of your own ship..... act like it at all times. YOU make the decisions not the dispatcher. Your job is to get the load delivered SAFELY in a timely manner NOT the other way around. :)
This is such a good video! They all gave excellent advice. I am 34 years young and have been driving for about 5 years. Didn't go to a trucking school, but just kind of learned it. I enjoy the work and laugh a lot every day. Find a good company and stick with it. Or find a mediocre company and make it better. Tenure is really meaningful. I drive a 53 footer, low bed, steel haul trailers, 45' flatbed, live bottom, heavy tow wrecker, and heavy roll-off truck. Do a thorough pre-trip inspection every day, and do it the same way every time. If something isn't right you will catch it right away. Always be learning. Be familiar with your route, so you know what to expect. There are going to be long days when it seems like nothing is going right, but just push through. Show the company you work for that they can count on you, and they will make working for them worth your while. Take it slow out there at first. Speed will come with time. It is more important to do something right and safely than to do it fast and wreckless. Learn how to throw chains in a dry parking lot, and practice to build confidence. When you have to do it in the snow, on the side of a road it will be a breeze. Lastly, take care of yourself. Eat right, sleep, and exercise. After a while most of this will become second nature. You will do it without even thinking about it. Oh, and keep watching Shelby's videos as they are full of great content!
Good advice to new drivers. Always call your shipper or receiver to get d directions. Get a notebook or recipe cards to put directions down for the next time you go there. Get a truckers map . The laminated one and use the erasable markers to mark your route. Carry a few tools. You can fix a lot of stuff like lights and mud flaps on your own. Always carry extra water to drink or for the truck. Extra oil and antifreeze.
All State Career Training in West Mifflin, Pa was a good school for me. Im 4 months in and I drive for a 17 truck company. The owner is mad cool. Stay bless and ✌🏾.
Remember when backing up G.O.A.L. Get Out And Look. No matter how many times you have to do it, it’s better than the hassle of hitting something. Know your limits and the limits of your truck. So many things that you will learn as you proceed down this occupational journey.
6 years and my best advice is taking care of your health. I eat well and sleep well and walk daily around the truck stops or rest areas or wherever I park. It's the profession that you'll find the most diabetics.
I worked for Swift for 12 1/2 years as a team driver and they were great to us. I was accident Free and got million mile award. In 2006 I brought home $950. a week dedicated from NJ to TX to Cali. I loved driving. Retired now .
Anytime we get to see Shelby is a treat. I would tune in to you if you were sitting in a chair watching wet paint dry. There is something about you that puts a smile on my face and I'm always in need of that.
Thank you for our next video idea! 😅 just kidding lol.
Trucking is one of those things where it isn’t one size fits all. I went to CDL school in the winter time and the first load I ever did went through a snow storm 😂 also went to prime. Leased with them right out of school which most people don’t recommend but it’s been working out very well for me. My advice is to understand what exactly you need out of the job instead of jumping to the first thing you see. Company, lease, big company, small company, OTR, local etc. the best option is what fits your particular lifestyle
Do you recommend Prime? I'm with CRST and currently with my Lead Driver (I'm dying to get off his truck cuz he micromanages everything I do....and I mean everything, he is also not company driver he is a lease purchase operator).
He never wants me to do a full pre-trip (check only tires and tire caps), he always wants me to speed everywhere, he doesn't want me to use the jake brake down hill when I'm loaded and dry, he only wants me to depend solely on the GPS, ad that dam GPS keeps shutting off while I'm driving and it won't turn back on, and if I stop somewhere that he didn't set up on the GPS even if the GPS is not working he gets upset at me...plus a whole bunch of other stuff that I could go on and on.
I rather be solo than in a team. And I'm also considering lease purchase operator.
I agree with you on that do your homework is a good thing to do and talk with your family make sure everyone is on board with what you decide to do cause it’s like you say not every shoe fits.
Jowy Jozef Finally finished my 60k and in the process of upgrading at Prime. TNT phase sucked and was longer than expected. Got into it with both my trainers. One got mad because I told him he wasn’t training me just making me drive on the highway at night. Second one was always trying to be controlling but I delt with him because he was actually teaching me stuff. Prime seems like a good company. Training experience i felt like I was on a truck for a check and cheap labor and then basically held hostage on both trucks. I don’t know how anyone team drives I need my space.
J Mars I was with a trainer for a little while and I was really lucky to have a good fella to be with but he told me some stories about students he had in the past. I watched this guy trucking videos also and he had some good and bad students but I have watched videos where I felt the mentor was the problem. I think it takes a patiently good person to be a mentor. Sucks you had a bad experience and I am sure a lot of other people have went through that to.
Hello
I've worked around drivers for 30 years your videos give me a new perspective on their job and lives.
Another tip for rookies. Understand your responsibility to get the proper rest before you dispatch. It's not safe to party all night knowing you gotta dispatch early the next day. Make sure your significant other also understands you need your rest. Your sleep patterns will always vary but at least you will be rested when behind the wheel.
Thank you, I start CDL school Sept. 14th. Officially making the career change.
You found some friendly drivers. Last time I tried to interview some they were a little standoffish. Lol.
It took a while to find some willing. I was out there for a long time 😅
For good reason. I Nearly shot a hot head in barstow ca. He came flying into a stall next to me as i was taking trash out anyways his camery skid to a stop he jumps out hand reaching for something in his pants and starts running to me and my tractor. Anyways i pulled up my shirt hand on gun partial draw. he then took off jumped in the backseat. Dont know what he wanted and dont care. But yeah im standoffish when it comes to truckstops parking lots.
Yea but she is young, pretty, blond ,etc
Oh those sweet sounds of 'Air Brakes'. They keep my blood flowing, and they get me through every single day!
I am not a driver YET, but that beautiful sound reminds me that our country is still moving when things so often seem to be at a stand still.
God Bless America, and God Bless our Professional Truck Drivers!!
How have you been. Everyone give I like. She just went through a lot for this. Thanks shal
The hardest thing about backing into a loading dock is a loading dock with no lines. If you know you know lol
Weird hack - put your glove on the ground aligned to the dock
Use the dock boot or doorframe to square up too. Sight down the side of your truck and you'll be golden
I had some trouble last week at a place like that. There were no lines, the trailer next to me wasn't straight and the fence and building weren't parallel. No reference points to help me line up. As a new driver this place took me a while to get backed in. Very slow but eventually I managed it.
Truck driving is a hard and stressful job. Drivers don't get enough respect for what they do. Drive for who you feel comfortable with and fits your life style. By the way, Shelby you are so cute and a very accomplished driver.
Great Vlog Shelby 💕
To all the Truckers Thank You for Everything during this crazy time in America for making sure we have all our everyday essentials. If it was not for you we would have not survived.
Please be Safe. To the non Truck Drivers please respect the laws of the road and respect that those Men and Women have Families that they want to return home to after many days and hours on the road. Pay Attention Respect the Truckers
Good to see you are back, safe and sound
I'm just a "4 wheeler" as you guys call us, but I've got a new respect for trucks now and truckers on the road with all this handy information. You guys are the real MVPs.
Hey Shelby feel free to use this one lol .
We pre-trip our trucks but we also need to pre-trip ourselves. It's not good to jump out of bed and take off driving without making sure we are wide awake and alert . Great video chic . Thanks and God Bless
Glad to see you back
Great content. Definitely needed to hear this and read the comments.
I found even more appreciation for truckers than I already had. Thanks for keeping things running for all of us! 💪👍
Glad to see you out there doing well, love your videos!! Always happy and smiling!
Happy to see new videos!
I think the best advice I was ever told was... don’t ever stop learning. The day you think you know everything is the day you should hang up your keys. I drive here in salt lake locally and still learning after 10 years. I didn’t go to a school and actually got my CDL through a construction company just north of salt lake in bountiful Utah.
Thank you so much for taking the time in putting another informative video together, this is what I really needed in my planning to become a driver.
Thank you Shelby for your content on this channel! Your channel has helped me decide to get into the trucking industry and is much appreciated I look forward to seeing your videos. 🙏🏼
Thank you Shelby...that was very helpful! Im currently researching and making a plan to get started in this industry. Appreciate all your videos!
Thank you Shelby. Your video was enjoyable. Stay safe out there.
Wow I wasn't expecting another new episode so soon. I appreciate everything you and please keep up the great work.
Aloha Shelby !! Great content in your website !! I just change my career and your advice and everything that you do is Fantastic 👏🏽👍🏽
Awesome video Shelby! I'm sure that wasn't easy, but you did great. Stay safe out there and it was wonderful to see you post again.
Great video. Much appreciated. You’ve helped me a lot with my research as I get started.
What a great interview process talking about upcoming truck drivers always glad to see your informative videos and good to see ya back on camera
So great of you to go talk to drivers!! After 8 months in the industry I have learned so much. It's a learn as you go field, got to have patience with yourself when it comes to backing, especially in the dark, and be willing to learn. Trucking is rewarding, stressful but also freedom!
So much courage to ask drivers for advice and tips. You know how some are. Great job!
I think it is cool, that you were able to ask the drivers for advice and hope people listen, Thank you!!
Great to see ya Up here again!! Hope all that is well on your end. Have a safe trip.
In the short time that I've been driving, one thing I've quickly learned is definitely don't be afraid to talk to experienced drivers and ask them questions. I was waiting to get unloaded with another driver who said he's been driving since 1997. I walked away feeling like I learned more from him in 30 minutes than I learned in 6 weeks with my trainer.
Thanks for the info Shelby your best we appreciate all the time and advice you give us stay safe to you Dakota and BKM😊✌🏻😎
You are such a very intelligent person and interesting as well. I love your new format. Keep it up with the new topics and subjects, it keeps it fresh and new. Good luck from Jonesboro arkansas.
Starting in the winter sucks, made me quit trucking. But now I want to get back in because of the motivational information you give!!!! Keep it up girl
Great video. Love the “outtakes” at the end.
Great job shelby! Good info. your braver than I am asking those drivers questions good job
I really admire these men with their honesty. Truckers are good guys and gals. Great video!!
Love ur channel! From one woman driver to another thx for the content and be safe out there!
Thx for the vid...very helpful and glad your posting again...Safe travels 🙏
I love how C.R. England was at the top of the list of companies NOT to learn with. Guess who I learned with? lol
A good tip for new drivers considering being a team driver; Remember that you will spend more time, in a smaller space than ANY married couple spend together! That's the #1 factor that made my first experience OTR horrible.
I now drive for Tahoe Transportation District driving a municipal bus. It's so much less stressful. Even if i do have to deal with the general public.
And a good tip for learning to back any large vehicle. Small steering inputs. And imagine the path your truck would take driving forward and the steering inputs you'd need. Then do that same maneuver in reverse.
Just enrolled into a cdl course and I am excited to drive truck. I love your videos. 👏🏽😀👍🏼
I tried and it didn’t go as planned. Got into my own truck and my chronic back issue creeped up on me. It also stressed me out more than I thought it would. So I am living vicariously through you. Thank you for being a beautiful soul and for sharing your videos and your life with us!
I love that you did this , thank you!
Thanks soo sooo much for all the information you are providing. God bless happiness by the mile!
Sis you are back I'm glad you are doing great x❤
Excellent video and happy seeing you back and be safe
Growing up on a farm, I never went to CDL school, I went straight to the DMV for my road test. Best advice I was ever given is to keep your record clean, in or out of the truck. Your license is your livelihood, and you can't drive without it
I just got my CDL License this week thank you so much for this video! This is really informative.
Great news 😁. OTR for life. 30 years and counting 😁
Good, informative video for those wanting to get in the industry. Good to see you! 🌹
Hi, Mauricio here, I turned 20 a month ago and finally for once in my life I did decide what to do with my life. Since I was a kid, and with my mother, we traveled a lot around Uruguay where I was born well... I fall in love with traveling, busses, trucks, and just staying awake on long trips through the country...
Yes then I start learning English on my own at home and now I can communicate with no problem at it, so while growing up I was so confused cuz nothing felt too hard to actually study or even try to do something as a career, but this side from me, from the bottom of my heart, showed me a long time ago what I really need to do. I've been always a fan of the United States culture, landscapes, and so on, I did watch a lot of North American series and movies too so I was kind of jealous of the possibilities of growing up there. So I want to change my life, I want to do what my heart tells me every time I see a truck on videos or American Truck Simulator (Videogame that I've been spending thousands of hours)...
So, atm I am unemployed cuz covid19, but I am looking for a job here to achieve my dreams, goals, and ambitions...
I know someday all my thought will turn into a reality if I do work hard, I want a great future for my kids when I get a possibility to have them there in the U.S.A, I have lot's of friends, ppl that I meet online and possibly a future living there.
If you're reading this please, think for a moment what an incredible country you're in and what possibilities actually you have, yes there's a lot of bad points from the United States like insecurity, and that's the only real problem, if we care about the rest, if we help as a society, if we actually teach our kids to never hide bullying or commit bullying, that thing will change. It's all about education, it's all about not fomenting guns and fomenting care to the rest of your people.
Hope y'all having a great day and God bless the U.S.A... if you allow me to say that.
I hope one day you’ll be able to make your dream come true and become a truck driver in America
@@sandymcg2871 Thanks for the message! :)
Hey Shelby great video. I've been out here for 30 plus your advice is great for the new dri
I start trucking class on the 24th of August. Glad you did this video.
Thanks for sharing these videos they are very informative and helpful.. Your amazing
I really commend these fellow truckers for sharing their time and informing us about the overall stipulations regarding the industry.
Great Video content Shelby. Have a great week and stay safe....
Great content, you have no idea how much this type of content impact in people career path 👌 keep the good job
Great video! It's crazy how many people have similar advice about the big companies!!! All of the people you interviewed had great information.
Also go Cubs!!! (That guy Wes)
Glad your back, miss your videos
Lol I been driving for Abilene for almost a year and the number one thing i would tell new drivers is to always pay attention
A *BIG* thank you! Greetings from South Africa
Thanks for the advises. 🙏🙏🙏
So glad I found your video's! I lost my office job due to Covid and currently am registered in driving school starting next week. I grew up in rigs with my dad having a class one, and I own a Class A motorhome 30' and this year decided to tow my 22' boat behind it. I made the choice to get into trucking after I proved to myself I could do it. My dad would like me to just drive dump truck with a class 3 with air. But I say go big or go home. So here in Canada it is a Class one with air. Your video's are awesome and I feel more impowered as a women driver now after watching you do it!! Way to go. Look forward to more of your blog. PS. your dog is adorable, same attitude as my mountain dog with regards to people walking around to close to my motorhome. lol
Hey I am a former Trucker and I wanted to share with you something I found so
Helpful. Beginning drivers/trainees with
A big company like Warner or Schneider
Need to know that they Will Not make the kind of Money they are looking
For or have heard of Until they get some
Experience behind the wheel, so if they
Are a smoker or they Dip, those habits
Will seriously eat into their profits. And
Taking out advances on their paycheck
Will hurt them also.
Always love your vids! You are a great person. Taking time out to help others by doing all these videos. I promise you WILL go far in life!
Im 45 and been driving since I was 21. Lots of great advice here. I don't think people understand that this is a job you have to want to do. You won't last if that's not the case. I'm from a trucking family. Dad is retired from the Department of the Army, Ft Meade motor pool. Uncle is retired now after selling his truck repair shop. Cousin is a tech at Ryder. When Saturday came around when I was a kid I spent it with my dad. He would take me anywhere to do whatever....What did I want to do? Go to my uncles shop or to the nearest truck stop!!!! I just wanted to be around big trucks!!!!!
Here is what I did....
Paid a local driving school to take lessons. I think I took 3 one and a half hour lessons at like $150 each. I kinda knew more than the average newbie being around trucks my whole life. Prior to driving I worked in repair garages so I new about mechanics and parts which helped a lot with the pretrip inspection.
Got my license with all endorsements and got a job driving a bus at BWI airport. Worked there for 1 year. Left there for a company that had straight trucks and tractor trailers delivering to grocery stores and convenient stores. Worked there for 2.5 years and moved up from straight trucks to tt. Left there at 25 yrs old and started with the company I am currently with. Been here for close to 20 yrs. I've never slept in a tractor a day in my life!
I currently work nights yard jockeying for about 6 hrs and then run a set of doubles round trip 215 miles. I make 6 figures, have good benefits and am treated VERY well.
Good jobs are out here. Get your lic, get experience, be a good driver and move up.
Best of luck to all of you!
I'm from Kenya and the advice from the experience drivers are good, I hope one day I'll be a truck driver too
Great video Shelby!!
This was good to hear the opinions.
Great video. Great advice.
I like the information that we get in this video! It would like take `living several months or years' to receive this kind of informative info. You ROck~!
Thanks. Many good tips.
Welcome back Shelby. Have you ever thought of driving for ups? Love your channel.
Here's my advice, Dont worry about beating up a dry van trailer a little. Its a box with air brakes.
You got a good knack for interviews