After 36 hours with these ladies you can't help but love em. As the guy behind the curtain I must say filming each each episode gets better and better. Susan has got to be one of the hardest workers I have ever seen and Linda is a sincere social butterfly. Both tough as nails. So impressed with both of you!
Agree with all you say, but for the hardest worker. No. It's all in a days work for all truck drivers everywhere. The world believes we all sit on our backsides and get paid for it too. It's a hard way of earning a living. So many drivers go that extra mile to get the job done every single day. But people rarely see that effort so in their minds, it doesn't exist. I'm pleased that Linda made the effort to see for herself. As an ex- international driver I know first-hand how frustrating driving can be when you're always against a deadline - It's made me super-punctual by nature, and I now stick out in a crowd by always being on time - mores the pity.
After 39 years I just gave up my CDL 3 weeks ago and all endorsements. My 48 state truckin and owner operator days have come to an end. Time to think about retiring and goin fishin, and star gazing, and photography, and kayaking, and ham radio, and breakin out the metal detector, gettin into my solar panel hobby, and gardening, and what ever else I feel like doing for the rest of my life. :)
This experienced girl is so good at her job and does running repairs without batting an eyelid good for her, she's a star. Great film really enjoyed this
I was scared to get my CDL til I watched Susans calm and kind demeanor. Thank you for the empowerment ma'am. Now Im only nervous because it's not going to be you who actually trains me. 😭😭😭 No doubt you will have many jewels in your heavenly crown.
Susan is the epitome of what a truck driver should be. This is a great video it should empower any woman or any person anywhere to say they can do it if they want to. This is great that Knight is doing these ride alongs. It should definitely give each person doing them a new respect for what a driver does day in and day out. It should also give the driver a new respect for the job the person riding with them does as well as you are all getting to know one another. I'm a man with 15 years experience and I was thoroughly impressed with this video and enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks Knight for sharing this with us all.
And she's doing all that after fighting Cancer, and if you notice, she is wearing a "Life Belt" around her waist under her shirt. Prob has antibiotics and an insulin pump 24/7.
JNB 4L Susan is getting paid to make Knight look good. I'm sure she doesn't really check the tire pressure of every trailer she picks up. I'm sure she doesn't air up the tires under 95psi. This is nothing but a propaganda film. The trucking industry is a sad pathetic joke. It's a horrendous way to make a living. And it's because of companies like Knight and the other bigs that have ruined it. Hauling cheap freight because they have volume. Drives down the price of freight and this, that snowballs to the driver.
Awesome too see two strong modest ladies so kind and big hearted ❤ This is what I tried to teach my girls. Kindness is not weakness. Many blessing ladies.
Susan Hoagland... YOU ARE A FIGHTER! Searched in a dictionary a word that can identify your guts, found none to describe it, because it's huge! Here goes a solidarity hug from a former trucker.
Thanks, i think she already did, though the comment disappear. Anyway, wish you all the best. Good to see a company taking good care of their employees.
Knight Transportation has one of the best employees I have ever seen... Susan is a huge asset to the company and a rare breed...Stay healthy and keep up the hard work...
drove for this company for 5 years, they taught me everything I needed to know about the trucking industry and the business aspects behind it all. Now I own my own Pete 389 running my own small business. anybody wants to get into driving and owner/operator status, this is the company right here for you
As the owner of a mid sized trucking Company, Knight is fortunate to have these two women as employees. Congratulations ! Susan, I hope you stay well, and you are a tremendous role model for women drivers! Knight should pay you more ;)
Susan is a great teacher, trucker, role model and a true professional. I have a lot of respect for professional drivers, they put up with so much b.s. and everyone of us rely upon them everyday for the stuff we use. Knight transport seems to be a pretty good outfit and its great getting the office people in touch with the ones who actually make the money. Good bonding and understanding of what it takes.
Hi. The driver is awsome, she is totally awsome, she pays attention to detail and would be a asset to any company she works for. great videos showing the positive side of trucking. Take care. Hawk out!
Susan is such a wonderful gal. Entering trucking isn't a cake walk, so having someone like Susan to show you the ropes and tips to make things easier is invaluable. To all my fellow truckers, keep your eye on the other guy and hammer down. "Eagle Claw " on the side. 👍👍
I agree i'm a beginner to the truck driving industry in my country and she reminds me of myself and that's how it should be. It will make your day so much better and your delivery much better.
Hug a swift driver today !! Pass it on !! Let’s help these young swift drivers .. I wanna see the entire trucking industry step up and spread positive energy to this awesome trucking industry and universe!! Love all of you !!!!
Susan, what an inspiration. I'm about to hit the road again. Did it briefly years ago and now I'm returning as I miss it. I had not considered Knight but I will. Watching your video gave me pointers and reminded me just how much I miss that lifestyle. Being single and no kids, it works for me! Thanks for the video.
Susan s attitude blew me away... Some people would be ticked off with the mudflap or the air in tires or rude people.. Susan saying just kill them with kindness is the attitude you need.. Having gone thru the cancer treatment etc, Susan knows that you cant control all situations and she doesnt take things for granted. No matter what business you are in, you can learn a lot from just watching this short video... Life is too short to be stressing about stuff you cant control... I love the fact that the company has highest levels of management ride along.. The drivers love this. Knight seems like a good company to work for.
Nice job ladies. Linda, I know trucking seems like a monotonous job. But, like anything job you adjust and it becomes much easier over time. My hats off to Susan. Checking tire psi on all the tires takes a real dedicated employee.
Lot of respect for what semi truck drivers go through. Susan was obviously a professional driver and it was great to see a little behind the scenes of what drivers encounter day to day. Thanks for sharing.
Any Lady that can change out a mudflap has my vote. Way to go, Susan. Linda, lets give Susan, IndianaJack and Sinn a bump in pay. The front office will listen to you. Enjoyed the video and thumbs up. Peace.
This is a really nice video, I certainly enjoyed seeing these two wonderful ladies displaying exceptional skills borne of years of experience. My thoughts go out to Susan, ... You make sure you don't let that cancer back into your truck! Best wishes from our family in Australia.
Susan Hoagland is my new hero!!! I would love to ride along with her, obviously I could learn a lot from her.....it appears she is always aware and prepared, a consummate professional. A strong lady and very sweet!! This is a fantastic video.
Go back to bed.......you're boring. Whether you know it or not, Women instructors are pretty damn good...as well as women truckers. Hey RONO? Have you ever been to school? Women teachers? Hello?? Maybe too much sleep when you shoulda been paying attention? Oh well one in every crowd.
Any woman that can drive a truck has my respect, I used to drive road trains here Down Under. The longest truck in the world period. Greetings from Down Under
This was excellent. I am considering the Knight trucking school. Very excited to get started. Susan seems like one of the best truckers you could learn from. Love her personality and she resourceful & a perfect example of a woman in trucking showing women are just as capable as men out there!
This ended up being my "feel good" experience of the day !! Thank you Ladies for the adventure and camaraderie. You worked well together and made this fun. : ) Best wishes to both of you.
@@KnightTransportation1 do you do CDL training and help get my CDL license i need a job bad and do you have any of your company trucking facilities in indiana
Hey Linda, thanks for getting real! This is what I am looking for from management, the respect from management is very rare! You are a great person and your company is a great company!
Susan is an amazing driver!You can tell she is a pro and really loves what she does.Knight you should consider your company blessed to have such a wonderful woman on your team.
Great attention to detail lady I take my hat off to you there are not many out there that would do that. That it's a difference between a truck driver and operator. You are definitely an operator be safe on your travels.
Just saw this video. Susan seems like a genuinely sincere and good hearted person. I kinda detected a little sadness in her voice when she said she was single with no family left. No worries, Sue; you are respected and admired by legions of people everywhere. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue your recovery. God bless and take care!
I'm a retired aircraft builder from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. and I'll be testing for my Class A (CDL) this Friday. I had planed on local runs, but this video intrigued me to checkout OTR. Thank you for sharing.
Knight Transportation Im thinking of regional runs, home every weekend until I gain approximately 4-6 months experience, then if I can find a local, home every night company, I may do that. But from what I've gathered, the pay is lack luster. I'll have to wait and see. By the way, I passed my CDL test and got my class A with all endorsements including passenger.
omg this lady..Susan Hoagland its amazing , its seems like really friendly and she knows what she"s doing . This company have to be proud of having ppl like her cuz its truck driving its a lonely career ,and as a female I really admire how strong she its my bless to both of us ...nice video..
I see alot of comments about Linda but I will say that Susan is a fresh prospective to a driver. She is always forward thinking and knowledgeable. Knight should be lucky to have her on board. We need more women like her in the industry. I must say that this is a great idea to mix things up within the company. Good job knight.
As a former truck driver, I sincerely enjoyed this vblog! Susan you're such a great course trainer. Hopefully Linda learned what she needed too with more than the basics taught! Safe & happy trucking to the both in the future!!
Linda got to see what truck drivers go through while on the highways going from point A to point B, and back. She was good company for Susan and they made for a good team while out on the freeways.
Yeah Linda’s hot but she’s married, gotta respect that. How’d you guys feel if people were making comments about your wife? Susan, really professional. I admire people like you who take pride in your work. Your a great example for others to follow. I hope you stay well and healthy. Good luck on your journey,
It’s always bothered me in this industry that an attractive woman driving a truck is automatically treated as a sex object. See Linda for who she is, an intelligent, professional and compassionate married woman. I admire Susan’s attitude and professionalism as well, she is an awesome example of a truck driver and great representative for Knight. Very Nice job ladies!
This is comical, if anything, it's a compliment. It's natural for anyone to look or comment an observation, doesnt mean the married one would feel the same, kill with kindness I thought was the best motto, who cares some people say she's hot.. she is, big deal, dont mean she's gonna cheat. Wow
Stumbled upon this by accident...couldn't turn it off.....all of a sudden I'm a big fan of Susan....extremely cool lady. Linda was also very entertaining....I'm sure she has a total respect for drivers.
I had my semi truck license but I never drove any semi truck...seeing this video. .I so amazed for this women.. she can do what man can do..she survive in her life fighting cancer and now...she is heroes of the road. I'm pretty jeleousy...God bless all trucker all over the world..accept my dad...he working for 20years serving his life in the road...greeting from borneo ( sabah).
Susan Hoagland - what a lovely person. As a cancer sufferer myself, please will you give my best wishes to Susan that her health issues stay stable. I am an ex-tour bus driver forced to stop work early due to severe osteoarthritis - I enjoy watching professional drivers videos and Susan would be a great asset to any company.
Great video I use to be with knight out of Memphis ever since we was on president drive working out of a trailer to where we are now I have always loved knight and so glad to see the office staff going out on the road with a driver to see what they go through keep up the great job never through Mrs Linda would go cause the payroll don't run good when she not there 😂😂be blessed and once again keep doing a great job at knight
I was able to get a very small glimpse in to a driver's life. I appreciate each an everyone of you. I have an amazing team that keeps payroll running daily. Without my team I couldn't keep payroll running. We all work together to get the job done
Great video. My dad drove since we were babies I'm 47 it was nice to see the work that goes into it. He would take us as toddlers it was fun to sleep in the bunk and go to diners fun memories. Didn't realize all the work they have to do and check. Great driver too. They are lucky to have her! Very positive.
Lady learns a real life lesson. People cut off a truck all the time, because they don't want to be behind it. They'll do anything to avoid being behind a truck, even drive dangerously for it - only to find there's always yet another truck in front of them and now there's an likely enemy behind them. Human nature! Gotta love it.
Great video. Shows a little of how hard drivers work, but it's sometimes a lot harder than they made it look. Long hours on the road, waiting at terminals, backing into very tight spaces, bad weather and slippery roads, equipment break downs, lots of paper work, etc. I liked the way Susan said everybody wants their groceries, but they don't want a truck to merge ahead of them. Crazy people on the roads. Susan, you're awesome and an inspiration to anyone.
Nice to see how far trucking has come. Looks like the days of findin and grindin are history, a/c that actually works, and automatic transmissions... Makes me almost wish I was driving again... ALMOST ;-) Excellent video ladies, God Bless 0:-)
Very nicely put together video. Little bit of humor added to help make this a better video. Susan takes her job and safety of the general public very serious, as do i. She does explain that yes, even if shippers are a little mean, they are what keeps us employed and try to tolerate and let it go. "Kill em with kindness". Well said. I'm glad Linda got a chance to see some of the issues we face each and everyday. Crawling traffic, trailer issues, shipping paper issues, and such. This is basically our house on wheels, day in and day out for most of the year. Keep up the great job Susan! I just wish more drivers out there, could follow your example, we have an image to give for our company and some out there, just don't even try. Thank you for your professionalism.
always bring zipties and a stanley knife. if you blow a tire and it rips the brakeline , just fold and close it with a ziptie. then adjust the brake out manually on that wheel.. then you can drive it to closest service shop after changing the tyre. the most used tools of all.
My jaw dropped out of the impression. I can't stop shocking ..... What an Amazing, wonderful woman. Incredible strong character .... I'm lying in my truck watching this video and just fell in love with a new man who lives about five thousand miles away from me. I am your family Susan with all my heart. I asked my God about you, maybe someday I can drink coffee with you and spend time with you. WWWWWOOOOOWWWW I love YOU very much. Absolutely, You are not alone. And I'm still in shock. I still want to be in that shock. It's absolutely wonderful great things to watch this video. Thank you very much!!!!!!!! My wife and our two boys are want to seeeeeee you 💪🏼
Or killed if a big enough piece hits you. Why not drive it to the shop and have the mechanic do it? On the road I understand, but even then I just call the shop and they send tire service. If I know where tire shop is and it's close by I'll drive it over there.
Nick T. Great video. I work for a paving company and the only time we call the mechanics is when we can't fix it ourselves. More times than not. Mud flaps and tire inflation are mandatory where I work
Nick T. : You don't understand, drivers are an independent lot and will do it themselves if it's possible, not least because if anything is wrong, it's always the driver that gets the blame.
i would say sitting in front of tire while filling it is good way to get killed. having long hose between tyre and gauge is lot safer, so you can be out of the kill zone of tyre.
wow incredible outreach from a shipping company, something I wouldn't really expect. This is great production informative, educational and entertaining.
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Susan is by far one of the nicest lady drivers on the road today and that company should be lucky to have her as a driver
After 36 hours with these ladies you can't help but love em. As the guy behind the curtain I must say filming each each episode gets better and better. Susan has got to be one of the hardest workers I have ever seen and Linda is a sincere social butterfly. Both tough as nails. So impressed with both of you!
I truly enjoyed our adventure. You did a fabulous job with the video! Thank you
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Agree with all you say, but for the hardest worker. No. It's all in a days work for all truck drivers everywhere. The world believes we all sit on our backsides and get paid for it too. It's a hard way of earning a living.
So many drivers go that extra mile to get the job done every single day. But people rarely see that effort so in their minds, it doesn't exist. I'm pleased that Linda made the effort to see for herself.
As an ex- international driver I know first-hand how frustrating driving can be when you're always against a deadline - It's made me super-punctual by nature, and I now stick out in a crowd by always being on time - mores the pity.
Linda Dominy Hi! Beautiful hope you are doing well . God bless stay safe
After 39 years I just gave up my CDL 3 weeks ago and all endorsements.
My 48 state truckin and owner operator days have come to an end.
Time to think about retiring and goin fishin, and star gazing, and photography, and kayaking, and ham radio, and breakin out the metal detector, gettin into my solar panel hobby, and gardening, and what ever else I feel like doing for the rest of my life.
:)
Much respect to Susan, a very hardworking woman.
Susan is a great example of the ingenuity, skill and patience professional drivers exhibit everyday. Thank you for bringing us good stuff EVERY DAY!
she is an amazing person. I truly enjoyed learning about her. I appreciate her letting me invade her space
Your hot Linda!!
+Linda Dominy ... i hope Susan got a pay rise?
Where do I go to have Susan be my instructor? I want to learn from the best and from some one who is patient.
the Phoenix terminal. She is a wonderful person.
Wow, I am super impressed with Susan, she is resourceful and very safety conscious. Huge respect!!
Susan's story is very touching.Like her dedication to duty though.May the good Lord give her more strength.
This experienced girl is so good at her job and does running repairs without batting an eyelid good for her, she's a star. Great film really enjoyed this
Thank you for watching and commenting. She is indeed really good. We're proud to have her on our team.
I was scared to get my CDL til I watched Susans calm and kind demeanor. Thank you for the empowerment ma'am. Now Im only nervous because it's not going to be you who actually trains me. 😭😭😭 No doubt you will have many jewels in your heavenly crown.
Has she transitioned? I so wanted for her to train me?
Susan Hoagland is a great example of the kind of people who keep our country moving.
We agree with you. Have a great weekend.
@@KnightTransportation1 hi
Really?
A example not hardly has no idea how to do anything
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Susan is the epitome of what a truck driver should be. This is a great video it should empower any woman or any person anywhere to say they can do it if they want to. This is great that Knight is doing these ride alongs. It should definitely give each person doing them a new respect for what a driver does day in and day out. It should also give the driver a new respect for the job the person riding with them does as well as you are all getting to know one another. I'm a man with 15 years experience and I was thoroughly impressed with this video and enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks Knight for sharing this with us all.
And she's doing all that after fighting Cancer, and if you notice, she is wearing a "Life Belt" around her waist under her shirt. Prob has antibiotics and an insulin pump 24/7.
great speech...
pass the tissues
JNB 4L but the women is a duke tho so your point is totally invalid 😂😂😂
JNB 4L Susan is getting paid to make Knight look good. I'm sure she doesn't really check the tire pressure of every trailer she picks up. I'm sure she doesn't air up the tires under 95psi. This is nothing but a propaganda film. The trucking industry is a sad pathetic joke. It's a horrendous way to make a living. And it's because of companies like Knight and the other bigs that have ruined it. Hauling cheap freight because they have volume. Drives down the price of freight and this, that snowballs to the driver.
Awesome too see two strong modest ladies so kind and big hearted ❤ This is what I tried to teach my girls. Kindness is not weakness. Many blessing ladies.
Susan Hoagland... YOU ARE A FIGHTER! Searched in a dictionary a word that can identify your guts, found none to describe it, because it's huge! Here goes a solidarity hug from a former trucker.
Awwww. Your comment is so awesome. I am sure she is going to love it when she reads it.
Thanks, i think she already did, though the comment disappear. Anyway, wish you all the best. Good to see a company taking good care of their employees.
Linda's smile is intoxicating and sue is an amazing person
We so agree :) Thank you for watching
Knight Transportation has one of the best employees I have ever seen... Susan is a huge asset to the company and a rare breed...Stay healthy and keep up the hard work...
drove for this company for 5 years, they taught me everything I needed to know about the trucking industry and the business aspects behind it all. Now I own my own Pete 389 running my own small business. anybody wants to get into driving and owner/operator status, this is the company right here for you
Mitch, that's awesome! We're happy to see you doing so well!
I hope every employee at Knight is as dedicated as Susan. Every company needs a representative like her!
Susan what a lovely woman you are. Genuine, friendly, polite...Wish you more health and strength.
I'd pay any money to get my truck training with Susan. People with a personality like hers definitely make the difference. Nice vid.
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Well Said 👍👌💯
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Juan Jaramillo can I get trained by the lady pliz!! How much do I have to pay for this?!
I'd pay double
What a lady such a nice person keep on trucking beautiful glad you are in remission 💕💕🇬🇧🇬🇧
As the owner of a mid sized trucking Company, Knight is fortunate to have these two women as employees. Congratulations !
Susan, I hope you stay well, and you are a tremendous role model for women drivers! Knight should pay you more ;)
It's not medium size anymore...got SWIFT now
Susan is a great teacher, trucker, role model and a true professional. I have a lot of respect for professional drivers, they put up with so much b.s. and everyone of us rely upon them everyday for the stuff we use. Knight transport seems to be a pretty good outfit and its great getting the office people in touch with the ones who actually make the money. Good bonding and understanding of what it takes.
Susan is just so nice and seems like a all around good person. I wish her all the best.
Hi. The driver is awsome, she is totally awsome, she pays attention to detail and would be a asset to any company she works for. great videos showing the positive side of trucking. Take care. Hawk out!
@Roger hello,how are you doing
I just really hope Knight Transportation acknowledge the great work and commitment Susan have.God Bless you Susan.
Susan is such a wonderful gal. Entering trucking isn't a cake walk, so having someone like Susan to show you the ropes and tips to make things easier is invaluable. To all my fellow truckers, keep your eye on the other guy and hammer down. "Eagle Claw " on the side. 👍👍
Susan Hoagland you are a true professional!
indeed
What a pro. The driver obviously has talent. Pleasure to watch and interesting.
Man Susan is very professional and organised. I think a few people in the industry could learn from her
I agree i'm a beginner to the truck driving industry in my country and she reminds me of myself and that's how it should be. It will make your day so much better and your delivery much better.
Bravo and it's nice to see office people actually experiencing the life
More need to do this.
Hug a swift driver today !! Pass it on !! Let’s help these young swift drivers .. I wanna see the entire trucking industry step up and spread positive energy to this awesome trucking industry and universe!! Love all of you !!!!
Knight driver
Susan, what an inspiration. I'm about to hit the road again. Did it briefly years ago and now I'm returning as I miss it. I had not considered Knight but I will. Watching your video gave me pointers and reminded me just how much I miss that lifestyle. Being single and no kids, it works for me! Thanks for the video.
Susan s attitude blew me away... Some people would be ticked off with the mudflap or the air in tires or rude people.. Susan saying just kill them with kindness is the attitude you need.. Having gone thru the cancer treatment etc, Susan knows that you cant control all situations and she doesnt take things for granted. No matter what business you are in, you can learn a lot from just watching this short video... Life is too short to be stressing about stuff you cant control... I love the fact that the company has highest levels of management ride along.. The drivers love this. Knight seems like a good company to work for.
which type did she say they found out????
Attitude is EVERYTHING in Trucking.!!
Nice job ladies. Linda, I know trucking seems like a monotonous job. But, like anything job you adjust and it becomes much easier over time. My hats off to Susan. Checking tire psi on all the tires takes a real dedicated employee.
They both have a great attitude and Linda is gorgeous!
5 knuckle shuffle XMEN, beat it. this stream is about waggoners, not your priapism.
Lot of respect for what semi truck drivers go through. Susan was obviously a professional driver and it was great to see a little behind the scenes of what drivers encounter day to day. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely. Our driving associates are incredible.
Any Lady that can change out a mudflap has my vote. Way to go, Susan. Linda, lets give Susan, IndianaJack and Sinn a bump in pay. The front office will listen to you. Enjoyed the video and thumbs up. Peace.
Paul Deknikker A big hell yeah for Indiana Jack, guy is a real professional!
Martin Calwell come drive for Knight and you will have new equipment too
Where was the new equipment when I drove for Knight?
Linda Dominy I just applied for Knight
Timmy2x I am so happy to hear that. When do you start?
What a great attitude Susans go.
No messing. No fuss. Just gets on with it.
Suitably impressed
This is a really nice video, I certainly enjoyed seeing these two wonderful ladies displaying exceptional skills borne of years of experience. My thoughts go out to Susan, ... You make sure you don't let that cancer back into your truck! Best wishes from our family in Australia.
Me too i appreciate this simple depiction
Of every day things
So warm n beautiful 🇨🇦🖤🇨🇦
@Barry Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Susan is truly a professional in every way!
We agree Susan is awesome.
Susan Hoagland is absolutely awesome. What a great attitude she has.
We totally agree GladToBeMom. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. We really appreciate it.
Susan Hoagland is my new hero!!! I would love to ride along with her, obviously I could learn a lot from her.....it appears she is always aware and prepared, a consummate professional. A strong lady and very sweet!! This is a fantastic video.
Mine too
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Go back to bed.......you're boring. Whether you know it or not, Women instructors are pretty damn good...as well as women truckers. Hey RONO? Have you ever been to school? Women teachers? Hello?? Maybe too much sleep when you shoulda been paying attention? Oh well one in every crowd.
I agree
Any woman that can drive a truck has my respect, I used to drive road trains here Down Under. The longest truck in the world period. Greetings from Down Under
Maybe we could all learn something from this amazing lady
Perfect explanation (for backing): "you're driving the trailer"! I can c why u train!
Susan took pride on what she is doing. I'm so happy seeing people enjoy what they do,
best prayers and wishes for her.
Love from Indonesia! :)
Ms. Hoagland defines the phrase "The presence of greatness".
This was excellent. I am considering the Knight trucking school. Very excited to get started. Susan seems like one of the best truckers you could learn from. Love her personality and she resourceful & a perfect example of a woman in trucking showing women are just as capable as men out there!
This ended up being my "feel good" experience of the day !! Thank you Ladies for the adventure and camaraderie. You worked well together and made this fun. : ) Best wishes to both of you.
The driver of this truck is a very sweet lady
We agree Richard...
Yes she is ..Very Sweet lady ...
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@@KnightTransportation1 she is very kind
@@KnightTransportation1 do you do CDL training and help get my CDL license i need a job bad and do you have any of your company trucking facilities in indiana
Hey Linda, thanks for getting real! This is what I am looking for from management, the respect from management is very rare! You are a great person and your company is a great company!
Great vid , lots of respect for the job you do. Linda , good luck with your remission, God bless!
All respect for what Women's do and go through all over the world. Thank you great video.
Thank you or watching. We really appreciate that!
Susan is an amazing driver!You can tell she is a pro and really loves what she does.Knight you should consider your company blessed to have such a wonderful woman on your team.
Wow nothing but respect for this lady hope I get someone this good when I start my career
Ismael Cerna You probably won't, but it's only temporary.
Ismael Cerna I agree totally
Wow, Susan is pure gold. Great representative for the company.
We agree. She is incredible.
I agree 100%, both ladies were awesome
Recently received my CDL, watching this AMAZING driver inspires me to want to be a better driver myself, so resourceful, so calm and polite.
Great attention to detail lady I take my hat off to you there are not many out there that would do that. That it's a difference between a truck driver and operator. You are definitely an operator be safe on your travels.
Just saw this video. Susan seems like a genuinely sincere and good hearted person. I kinda detected a little sadness in her voice when she said she was single with no family left. No worries, Sue; you are respected and admired by legions of people everywhere. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue your recovery. God bless and take care!
That's awesome how Linda actually accompanied Sue in all the situations instead of just staying in the truck like most non-truckers do.
@Gregory hello, how are you doing
I'm a retired aircraft builder from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing. and I'll be testing for my Class A (CDL) this Friday. I had planed on local runs, but this video intrigued me to checkout OTR.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching. What decision did you come too?
Knight Transportation Im thinking of regional runs, home every weekend until I gain approximately 4-6 months experience, then if I can find a local, home every night company, I may do that. But from what I've gathered, the pay is lack luster. I'll have to wait and see. By the way, I passed my CDL test and got my class A with all endorsements including passenger.
HGAviator Where did you do your training and did the company pay?
I remember when I was trained in Covenant Transport with David Warble, very professional trainer and great guy. Thanks to all patience trainers
How cool... Are you still driving?
God Bless Susan.
Hard working lady although she’s retired. Beautiful soul. Need more people with her attitude in all work fields.
We couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching our video.
AMEN to that! God bless and watch over you Susan. 😊
omg this lady..Susan Hoagland its amazing , its seems like really friendly and she knows what she"s doing . This company have to be proud of having ppl like her cuz its truck driving its a lonely career ,and as a female I really admire how strong she its my bless to both of us ...nice video..
Thank you. Susan is a great lady. Glad you enjoyed the video...
I see alot of comments about Linda but I will say that Susan is a fresh prospective to a driver. She is always forward thinking and knowledgeable. Knight should be lucky to have her on board. We need more women like her in the industry. I must say that this is a great idea to mix things up within the company. Good job knight.
We agree Abraham Susan is wonderful :)
As a former truck driver, I sincerely enjoyed this vblog! Susan you're such a great course trainer. Hopefully Linda learned what she needed too with more than the basics taught! Safe & happy trucking to the both in the future!!
Thanks Ms. Susan, I also picked up on the error I made w/names! Lol...
Glad to hear that you are in remission Susan!
I am very happy to hear you’re in remission Susan. I have cancer as well. It’s throat cancer but in remission
My cancer is in my throat as well. I hope you are in remission too
Linda got to see what truck drivers go through while on the highways going from point A to point B, and back. She was good company for Susan and they made for a good team while out on the freeways.
Susan is AWESOME ... RESPECT to Susan .. God Bless.
She is indeed. Thank you for the wonderful comment. Have a great weekend.
1 of the shitty places places ever 2 work!
@@Freebirdridin06 please explain remember drivers look to theses videos to learn if we want to drive for them 😂 Thanks for your feedback
Need more videos with Linda !!
Yeah Linda’s hot but she’s married, gotta respect that. How’d you guys feel if people were making comments about your wife? Susan, really professional. I admire people like you who take pride in your work. Your a great example for others to follow. I hope you stay well and healthy. Good luck on your journey,
What a gentlemen Todd thank you for that! Hope you're having a great day, take care.
It’s always bothered me in this industry that an attractive woman driving a truck is automatically treated as a sex object. See Linda for who she is, an intelligent, professional and compassionate married woman. I admire Susan’s attitude and professionalism as well, she is an awesome example of a truck driver and great representative for Knight. Very Nice job ladies!
This is comical, if anything, it's a compliment. It's natural for anyone to look or comment an observation, doesnt mean the married one would feel the same, kill with kindness I thought was the best motto, who cares some people say she's hot.. she is, big deal, dont mean she's gonna cheat. Wow
@CalamityEnsues best comment!
Prayers for Susan's good health!
Susan is great, lovely attitude and very experienced, would be a pleasure to work with !!
Susan is a true warrioress!!!
Hats off to you ma'am!
Stumbled upon this by accident...couldn't turn it off.....all of a sudden I'm a big fan of Susan....extremely cool lady. Linda was also very entertaining....I'm sure she has a total respect for drivers.
@Ron hello,how are you doing
You are truly a patient and professional driver; thats why Knight is at the top of my list
I had my semi truck license but I never drove any semi truck...seeing this video. .I so amazed for this women.. she can do what man can do..she survive in her life fighting cancer and now...she is heroes of the road. I'm pretty jeleousy...God bless all trucker all over the world..accept my dad...he working for 20years serving his life in the road...greeting from borneo ( sabah).
Rick Robert I know your type.. you had your class A just to say you had one 😂
Just discovered this video. Yes, what an awesome lady Susan is, to share a part of her life as a truck driver. And more. Best wishes Susan!
Susan, if you were a soldier you would probable be a general,i hope you have a long and pain free life,so much respect from the UK.
hope to have a driver trainer like her...very approachable and down to earth!!!!!!
@charles hello,how are you doing
MUCH RESPECT TO THESE LADYS.
You guys had beautiful chemistry, thanks for a very enjoyable video.
Thank you for watching.
I load trailers for a living. That trailer number is familiar. Of all the carriers I work with, Knight drivers tend to be the easiest to work with
Thank you so much. We really appreciate that!
Susan has the perfect attitude for driving - and I wish her all the best with her remission. I really enjoyed this OTR video...thanks!
Love your video!! Love to see someone who takes pride in what they do!! Awesome Driver 👍🏿👍🏿😉
Thank you Robert - Don't forget to sub if you havn't to catch the next episode.
Susan Hoagland - what a lovely person.
As a cancer sufferer myself, please will you give my best wishes to Susan that her health issues stay stable. I am an ex-tour bus driver forced to stop work early due to severe osteoarthritis - I enjoy watching professional drivers videos and Susan would be a great asset to any company.
Susan Hoagland hey Susan,,what do I have to have to drive for yalls company?
contact Kort.Chase@knighttrans.com and he can help guide you
Eezee Listen on
Awesome comment my dude!
Excellent video. Susan, Great teacher / driver. Linda, Great student as well. You ladies were are awesome!!!!
Both girls are so sweet, loved watching this. I would love to travel this way someday
Great video I use to be with knight out of Memphis ever since we was on president drive working out of a trailer to where we are now I have always loved knight and so glad to see the office staff going out on the road with a driver to see what they go through keep up the great job never through Mrs Linda would go cause the payroll don't run good when she not there 😂😂be blessed and once again keep doing a great job at knight
I was able to get a very small glimpse in to a driver's life. I appreciate each an everyone of you.
I have an amazing team that keeps payroll running daily. Without my team I couldn't keep payroll running. We all work together to get the job done
Linda Dominy
send dispatch! lol
Great video. My dad drove since we were babies I'm 47 it was nice to see the work that goes into it. He would take us as toddlers it was fun to sleep in the bunk and go to diners fun memories. Didn't realize all the work they have to do and check. Great driver too. They are lucky to have her! Very positive.
This lady reminds me of my grandma when I was a kid. Classy yet still a hard worker.
Lady learns a real life lesson.
People cut off a truck all the time, because they don't want to be behind it.
They'll do anything to avoid being behind a truck, even drive dangerously for it - only to find there's always yet another truck in front of them and now there's an likely enemy behind them.
Human nature! Gotta love it.
Iv seen a car cut one off next you know one behind one in front one on side they coudnt go no were
Great video. Shows a little of how hard drivers work, but it's sometimes a lot harder than they made it look. Long hours on the road, waiting at terminals, backing into very tight spaces, bad weather and slippery roads, equipment break downs, lots of paper work, etc. I liked the way Susan said everybody wants their groceries, but they don't want a truck to merge ahead of them. Crazy people on the roads. Susan, you're awesome and an inspiration to anyone.
Indeed it is such a hard job. We are so grateful for every drivers sacrifice and patient it requires to keep America moving.
Nice to see how far trucking has come. Looks like the days of findin and grindin are history, a/c that actually works, and automatic transmissions... Makes me almost wish I was driving again... ALMOST ;-) Excellent video ladies, God Bless 0:-)
Thx for sharing. We're one Big Family . Been driving now for 25yrs
@Joseph Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Very nicely put together video. Little bit of humor added to help make this a better video.
Susan takes her job and safety of the general public very serious, as do i. She does explain that yes, even if shippers are a little mean, they are what keeps us employed and try to tolerate and let it go. "Kill em with kindness". Well said.
I'm glad Linda got a chance to see some of the issues we face each and everyday. Crawling traffic, trailer issues, shipping paper issues, and such. This is basically our house on wheels, day in and day out for most of the year.
Keep up the great job Susan! I just wish more drivers out there, could follow your example, we have an image to give for our company and some out there, just don't even try.
Thank you for your professionalism.
always bring zipties and a stanley knife.
if you blow a tire and it rips the brakeline , just fold and close it with a ziptie. then adjust the brake out manually on that wheel..
then you can drive it to closest service shop after changing the tyre.
the most used tools of all.
Flat tires and missing mudflaps Knight transportation ftw. Great ad for your company.
Pretty sure it's just the nature of the job.
It's not so much the company but the lazy git that left it for someone else to sort out.
Blame it on the drivers that left them in that condition because they were to lazy to get it taken care of.
My jaw dropped out of the impression. I can't stop shocking ..... What an Amazing, wonderful woman. Incredible strong character .... I'm lying in my truck watching this video and just fell in love with a new man who lives about five thousand miles away from me. I am your family Susan with all my heart. I asked my God about you, maybe someday I can drink coffee with you and spend time with you. WWWWWOOOOOWWWW I love YOU very much. Absolutely, You are not alone. And I'm still in shock. I still want to be in that shock. It's absolutely wonderful great things to watch this video. Thank you very much!!!!!!!! My wife and our two boys are want to seeeeeee you 💪🏼
Tip for anyone watching: When airing up a tire like she is @8:10 , always wear eye protection so in case the tire blows your not blinded by shrapnel!
Or killed if a big enough piece hits you. Why not drive it to the shop and have the mechanic do it? On the road I understand, but even then I just call the shop and they send tire service. If I know where tire shop is and it's close by I'll drive it over there.
Nick T. Great video. I work for a paving company and the only time we call the mechanics is when we can't fix it ourselves. More times than not. Mud flaps and tire inflation are mandatory where I work
Nick T. : You don't understand, drivers are an independent lot and will do it themselves if it's possible, not least because if anything is wrong, it's always the driver that gets the blame.
i would say sitting in front of tire while filling it is good way to get killed. having long hose between tyre and gauge is lot safer, so you can be out of the kill zone of tyre.
ponycar24fan thx !
wow incredible outreach from a shipping company, something I wouldn't really expect. This is great production informative, educational and entertaining.