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Dan, I appreciate your honesty and content.
Hello from Marilao, Bulacan in the Philippines. Don't worry too much about content Dan, to all your non-trucker viewing audience (like me), even seeing simple loading and unloading is fascinating. So many different products and so many different ways to load and secure. A video or so back you picked up a small commercial air conditioner and they loaded it with what I think) is called a "straddle truck". Haven't seen one of them in years and years, they used to be very common in lumber yards and the like but forklifts more or less completely replaced them. Keep on keeping on, and give Bailey an extra rub behind the ears for me.
@davestarr7112 Hello from Arizona. My wife is Pampangan. Glad someone in the Phillipines likes these videos.
. @1256giff Thanks for the greeting. I'm US-born (New Jersey) and I've been all over the world with the USAF. After I retired my wife (she grew up in Zambales) and I moved back to the Philippines so that we could live well on my pension ... no need for food stamps. Be well and keep on truckin.
Dan the content is the straight story of what a trucker lives with. You and Bailey are great content keep it up!!
Dan, don't worry about content, my wife and I would watch you clean the cab, talk about any thing.
Freight business hasn’t changed. When times are good the rates are okay. When times are bad the rates suck.
There is a Local Trucker here in St. Louis that Parks it More than he Drives it. When he’s Parked, he’s NOT Losing Money. 😬 He will Drive for the Good Load(s). 😬👍
Im sitting with no freight to haul, so I am driving through Dan’s Windshield. 😂😊
I’m someone who grew up and been around owner operators all my life, you complain far less than most and yes rates are important. Thanks for the videos, Vicky & Jerry
Welcome to WI! My trucking buddies say the same. One owns a small fleet that hauls cheese, another hauls building materials. No money in hauling it. But yet crap is still really expensive. Makes no sense.
It's always the same in everything. The middle men soak up the gravy and the producer & truckers get squeezed. Same when the price of eggs, or meat, or vegetables goes up, it's not the farmer using wheelbarrows going to the bank.
Only going to get worse we are living in the end times get right with God Dan . Bless you and your family.
Hope things pick up god bless you and Bailey
I haven't taken anything you've mentioned about getting loads as complaining. It's actually good to know how things are going with the trucking industry.
I stayed at that loves in Elkhorn Monday night! Usually spots open till 10pm
Hey Dan, wondering if you target to stay out on the road for 5 to 6 weeks at a time then take a break? Love your videos and choice of music.
Any time the Shooby Doo song plays you know it is going to be good! Thanks Dan for the videos.
Stay safe
Greetings from n Carolina
Dan Dan the professional flat deck man. I listen to every video you put out and I don’t think I hear you complaining about rates. If you are it’s your right, that’s your semi there, you own it and you maintain it and that takes a certain amount of time and money and if there’s not much money, you can say so. It’s your blog Dan. We’re just viewers, we don’t have anything invested in what your doing, we are just the peanut gallery. Love all your videos Dan, I watch everyone. Loved the music also. I hope things get better soon for ya. Working for not much money is very hard to take. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails and happy motoring.
I agree fully.
It’s alright to complain when things affect your livelihood. Doesn’t change how much I enjoy your videos. You and Bailey be safe and please keep the videos coming! 😊
Thanks for showing us where you load & unload. Makes for a more complete story of your trucking experience. That sure was a tight squeeze at the roofing company.
Hi Dan, the videos are great could you do a little content on how you do record keeping such as receipts and tracking expenses. Thanks in advance.
Interesting comment about rates vs no work. Life choices mean a lot and making the right choices is critical.
I hope you're still riding your skateboard. Safe travels, Dan and Bailey.
I like your videos.
🙌🏼👏. Your content is your everyday activities as a skateboarder. That’s why we enjoy the videos you produce
It's a nightmare sometimes having to back up and turn around in some tight places.But it gets done one way or another
Always like your content, large, small interesting or not...keep it coming!
That’s a Very Expensive Load you’re Hauling there. The Material is Pricey as Heck and the Installation is Off the Charts, Expensive. Keep it Safe and Thanks. 👍🙏
Hello from Christchurch New Zealand
I don’t think it’s complaining. It’s just the facts pertaining to the industry. I am glad I got out when I did. I don’t know what the solution is but more government intervention is definitely not the answer. The industry is regulated to death! Hang in there Dan.
The corporations have been trying to put an end to the independent trucker as far back as I started in the mid 70’s. Every time there was a downturn in the economy (high fuel prices, inflation, recession etc), many would fall to the wayside. I’m still amazed I was able to last 45yrs, and be able to retire somewhat comfortably. Feast and famine. But if I had it to do all over again, I would in a heartbeat. Good luck to all my fellow truckers.
Welcome back my friend and you guys have a wonderful day
Great video keep up the good work God bless from Georgia and I hope you have a safe trip
Dan, we love the videos regardless of what you are doing or not doing. Freight and rates are a big part of your job and for all of us non truck drivers, atleast myself enjoy hearing about every aspect the good and bad. So dont worry about complaining, you arent complaining. You are just explaining the bad times. Thank you for all you do to bring us content.
We just like riding along with your day and whatnot... Keep on truckin' from Minnesota...
I like knowing what is happening with freight and rates. You have great content.
Thats a great Butch Cassidy sound track in the background. I expected Kathern Ross to come around the corner riding on the handlebars of Paul Newmans bicycle while you were waiting to get unloaded.
Lifting the trailer axle makes it better on tyres for those "tight" places. Not to many places in UK that not tight. lol
A very nice video Dan, things will be better.
Rates...are the rates in the toilet because there is too much competition for trucking? Like too many trucks available who''ll work for nothing?
Hi Dan. I don't mind hearing you talk about freight an rates. It's the nature of the beast. You an Bailey be safe out there !
If you enable Thanks$ on RUclips, I’m sure a couple of us would buy Bailey some bones, or you some Coffees or Tires. I’m a Patreon for a different channel and he gives us a monthly report on his YT income vs. Thanks/Patreon. He is likewise a YTber on the side, but you content creators still deserve financial recognition for what you do for us viewers and the base YT isn’t enough. I’ve been riding along a while and yours is the first video I watch on the days they drop. Have a great day!
It's interesting to hear about the rates and volumes though. We hear about supply chain issues all the time still. I think you should keep commenting on it.
I watch u on my Tv. I’m subscribed. On my. Phone. Enjoy your. Videos. Hope. Things. Improve. For you. Thanks
Video's are fine...thanks
always enjoyable seeing you and Bailey. hang in there.
Safe trucking. Great video.
The Life and Times of an independent owner operator and complaining about it that is part of it I don't know of anyone in any job that doesn't complain about something part of it even though it doesn't change the fact one Their Own Boss and you have the luxury of choosing and picking what you do for what you don't do the life of an independent owner operator
Always good riding with Bailey & you Dan 👍🏻🏴
Have I ever told you that your channel is the very best trucking videos on all of UTube, hands down. Please don't ever stop making content. Please tell Dan I said that Tiresa.
You are a very good driver good driving skills I know I could do some driving but that's a lot of hard work good job driver
Dock could be better lighted for easier delivery for truck drivers.
Hello from the Philippines, retired after 43 years. And not missing trucking.
Where are you in the Philippines? I am in Mindanao
You were on I74 east of Bloomington. Welcome to Illinois!
Always good Dan. Thanks. Blessings
Safe Travels & hang in there. Love❤Miss Bailey. Give her many, many hugs, smooches, and scratches behind each ear.
Hey Dan and Bailey. I spent 16 years running Chicago to southeast Wisconsin doing multiple stops. Had 2 or 3 East of where you were on 124th st. Good people up there very few stops I didn’t want to go into. Retired last year after 40 plus years. Stay safe out there see you next time.
How about telling us about the Peterbilts you have at home. You could always sell one or both of them. Thanks for the videos, this retired old flatbed puller sure appreciates them. You have gone to a few places I used to go to when they were new and just opening. Please stay safe and keep making the videos. This retired old driver sure appreciates them. My headache rack was built onto the trailer. It did limit some loads I could have gotten, but not that many. Back then my brand new Dorsey trailer was 102inches wide and 45 feet long. It wasn't a spread axle, but the tandems did move, also the fifth wheel. Thanks again, retired ol ron.
Hello there Mr Dan & Bailey!!!!!!
Hallo from Albania, Europe
12:46 you may be patiently waiting, Bailey looks like she's screaming "C'mon get that truck unloaded. We got places to be!" ;)
Thank you for the context. I saw you using the hammer lane. Do you have with the CPU in your truck turned up
Yes, rates are low, especially considering how high fuel is and is going. In my opinion, it is due to something called "Bidenomics". Lots of available empty trucks( supply) chasing decreasing number of freight offerings (demand). Supply and demand in a free market. Less demand because of a sluggish economy is "Bidenomics"
Content is like freight......no content no good, little content (what ever it is) very Good!! Really enjoy the day to day!!
Isnt that the lifetime struggle. When you have the money you dont have the time but then you have the time, you dont have the money. In your case, have time, there isnt any freight.
When I first started driving my primary job was hauling salt to all the highways storage bins from about September to March with a Mule train..during April my truck was converted to tanker with a 23 foot tanker with 6 ft dolly.Switched back in August I couldn’t help but cringe when you pulled into the receiver to get rid of the roofing material..man that was tight especially with your studio…
Always cool to see you trucking through my hometown. Safe travels!
Unfortunately, just like the economy I think freight is going to be a lot less and very slow. I honestly think the feds have lost their mind when they keep saying we’re not in a recession.
Dan...not the first video I've heard this, but what's making that 'banging noise' on the stops when backing up and then moving forward to make docking adjustments? Anyhoo...enjoyed the video. Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down! Give Bailey a pat. Cheers...
Question - is there something like a 'Yelp' review where drivers can rate and leave comments on clients (pickup and drop). Something for comments like 'this site is at the end of dead end road and their unloading process is very slow' or 'don't enter on X street, go to Y street and come from that direction'. Seems like this could be considered when considering whether to take a load or not...or whether the rate is too low considering the headaches.
Dan, 'no freight' as in not as much to choose from or no freight as in you are dead-heading a lot to get the next load? Have you thought of branching out to a different trailer like an RGN and hauling oversize? You're already chainin' & tarpin' haha...i guess all the permits etc would be a big hassle though.
Yes sir. No freight no money. Farmer will tell you that you can go broke in a drought but you'll starve to death in a flood. Stay safe.
Pay for parking? I know of some places where you pay for a reserved slot with power but did you have to pay to park without amenities.
Freight is cheap all over the place dan , Over here in the Northwest northeast Mid East , You lucky to get 2 or 2.50 a mile
be safe take care yourselves Dan 🕶
I know you cannot get into specifics, but I enjoy when you talk about the industry whether rates are up or down. Since I am not in the industry any longer, I enjoy knowing and you are my information.
Your RUclips, your content. Always great videos.
The economy is supposed to be very good right now. Why is there little freight?
I actually like hearing about freight and costs and if it's slow or not. I work in the steel industry and I use you as a barometer on how the economy is doing.
Hey Dan, did you ever mention if your trailer has coil package on it? What’s the weight rating for it am in market for new trailer and this retinouer ones have gotten way over priced love the weight it can handle though
I seen you yesterday at Mercer town, I was the one in the blue classic that beep the horn at you!
I like it when you talk about rates and how busy or not that you are. It helps me guage how the economy is doing. Please keep telling us how it is going for you.
3 dock doors to back into and they are playing mumblety peg.
Thanks for your time Dan
Stay safe 🌵🇬🇧👍
Just seen you on 77 in North Carolina if traffic wasn’t so bad I would turn around and get your John Henry lol be safe
Do you find it difficult to find parking with that truck I know most rest areas and loves would be a no go
I hauled rolls of roofing for years they side loaded only it was against policy for them to drive onto a flatbed they were concerned for safty of the fork lift falling off the side of the trailer
Thanks Dan
With yellow going under why isnt there a increase?
Dan where can I order one of those Dorsey skull caps??
Did you say your dad was stationed at webb afb in big spring tx?
You pulled out the shoo bee Doo bee Doo song again
Thank you Super Trucker D. B SAFE 🚛💨💨💨💨
Hello from Delaware, USA
Another hello from Delaware
'Shoo Bee Doo' at 12:48, love the tunes.
bEST DRIVER OUT THERE.....
😎😎😎💯💯💯🤟🤟🤟🤟👍🏾👍🏾
I was just saying the other day “you know it’s getting ugly out here if Dan is complaining, because he never complains.”
Stay safe
Who sings that shoo b do song
Take it easy but take it Dan. Stay safe. 🤘🏻
Stur to vent..😀. You were in my home state…. Be safe…