ADVICE for your FIRST YEAR as a NEW TRUCK DRIVER
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2019
- Welcome new truck driver! Congrats on the decision for your cdl! So what happens after you get your cdl but before you’re a trucker? Here’s some advice for after truck driving school but before you know it all lol. Here’s what it’s like being a truck driver with some new trucker tips.
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Here are the main points
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Trying my man 👊🏻
No problem! Not enough lol, only about once a month. Ideally I would wash it about once every two weeks but realistically only once a month.
Can I still obtain a CDL if I am prescribed methadone?
Hmm
Pay is not worth it. Better of learning a trade
My personal advice for new truckers:
1. Learn as much as you can while driving. Listen to educational, long form content. Take advantage of the time you have that most people don’t have. You can learn more about a topic in a truck than any college degree.
2. Meditate every day for 10 minutes while your truck warms up
3. Remind yourself occasionally that the goal for the day is no accidents and no tickets so you don’t start getting too comfortable and make a mistake.
Thanks for your input 🙏
Thank you very much ❤❤❤
On the point.
I've been driving a long time. Long before the cell phone or Gps. Back then it was maps and payphones. When you see a driver having problems help them out. This is how I learned and I will always help a driver. I don't care if your a new driver or been at it a thousand years like me. Help eachother.
bullshit
@@454easy Can you at least elaborate on what you're trying to say rather than just spewing out profanities?
haha been there calling home at the truck stop pay phones and a hand full of quarters we where always there to help others pass it on
I do help when if driver need or not in need .i stand out..i start driving before gps
Collegiality among drivers is very important. We're all in the same shit. Help each other.
Sending all of these videos to my husband, who’s in the first year. I’m his silent partner 😅. I map out his stops (gas stations,alternate routes, truck stops) pack his lunches/dinner and usually stay on the phone with him majority of the way to each destination. Good to know that I have been advising him appropriately.
Your an amazing partner for doing this for your husband, alot of us wish we had this kind of support.
Peace and love!
Great partner
Great video, I was a truck driver and really didn't know much on growing my earnings. I’m currently retired, and considering the current rollercoaster nature of the stock market, I decided to stay on the sideline for awhile, now I’m worried with the numerous bank failures as of late, am I better off reinvesting my savings in the stock market.
Growing money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.
This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?
@@Kim.beneteau Not at all, having monitored edge my portfolio performance which has made a jaw dropping $573k from just the past two quarters alone, I have learned why experienced traders make enormous returns from the seemingly unknown market. I must say it's the boldest decision I've taken since recently.
@@hunter-bourke21 I've been thinking about going that route. I have a lot of stocks that I have maintained, but they are beginning to lose value, so I'm not sure if I should hold onto them or sell them. I feel hiring your investment coach would make it easier to restructure my portfolio.
I'm guided by Mary Onita Wier. An experienced coach with extensive financial market knowledge. While you can consider other options, her strategy has yielded positive results for me. She offers valuable insights, including entry and exit points for the securities I concentrate on.
I am not a truck driver, but I once saw a driver, Pull up to a dock, and then he used a drone in the air to assist him in backing. I thought that that was a great idea.
I love driving otr. I feel so free. My first year was a bit scary. It was a lot of learning. It’s so much fun. Everyone should try it. I found an abandoned shipyard, full of containers. And I would back up between the containers whenever I had free time. Practice, practice, practice.
It can be easy to forget that feeling sometimes, I remember my first year flew by
Hey! That's a great idea.
I'm 23, hoping to have my CDL soon.
There’s nothing free about a computer tracking your every move and a camera watching you so when you make that mistake they can fire you. My advice 1st year get an education and a real job
@@thesilentcartographer5273 did you get it?
To help with food costs I have a dorm room fridge, microwave, 2 burner hotplate, crockpot and enough food and spices to feed a small army.
George Forman grill works well too
Heck YEAH!
Ohhh a foreman grill..Il definitely be getting one
In a few more weeks after holidays I'm start doing video on health, nutrition and cooking home made healthy meals in your truck.
@@kellypatterson8506 Yes please, share your Ideas. I got afew of my own but more input is always appreciated.
I've been trucking for over 40 yrs. This is the best advice I've ever seen for a rookie driver. This is exactly the way I would train a rookie.
You should not be trucking this long brother lol omg
@@eddiekanejuneyuh7762it alright to do it for the money but some people love there job.
@@doppo145 LOL!! RIGHT!!
@@eddiekanejuneyuh7762Why not exactly? That man probably makes an insane amount of money with that kind of experience.
@@apricotmadness4850you’re supposed to use it as a stepping stone
1) the mega carriers will screw you so bring lots of lube.
2) staying safe is more important than making any load appointment time or keeping your dispatcher happy.
not having any accidents or citations during your first year will help you out a lot later so be slow at shippers and be safe. don't ever rush.
3) buy a truckers GPS. it's expensive but worth it. verify the destination with your phone's satellite view and try to stay on highways and interstates as much as possible. avoid sketchy residential routes.
4) if you ever get stuck at a dead end road or anything don't take chances. call the police and have them block traffic so you can safely back out of a bad situation.
Thank you so much
Thanks a lot
Thank you
You should make that a poster and sell it to CDL schools
@wanderer That would help a lot rn
I’m currently training for my CDL class A. I’ll be taking my test next month! This is my dream career! Good luck to the others who are about to take their test & thank you to the experienced drivers who take the time outta of their day to give advice!
Brian boogiee , had you been in a truck before cdl school?
Ron Mtz yeah my uncle drives trucks for a living
Congratulations on taking the steps to get your CDL, it's rewarding for sure!
It’s been about a year since this comment and I’m here because I’m about to start my cdl training and I’m just wondering how it’s going for you so far
How're you keeping up with the job ?
I feel pretty well adjusted thus far;
-No significant other
-No kids
-Spent more time away from home than at home (military from 17 years old to 23 years old, currently 26), on that note, I'm used to long hours
-I like driving
-I'm pretty introverted
-And all I have are a car payment, insurance, and a phone bill. On the rare occasion I ever am home for a day or two, I stay with my father for a day or so. Complete waste of money paying for a one bedroom apartment in the terrible state of CA when I'd only be there one or two days every few months.
kinda sad tbh
@@dank9288639 how do you k ow how he feels? Im younger but have a similar life style and theres nothing sad about it just focused on making money for now, everything else will come into place later in life
how has driving gone for you? I'm basically in the same boat. Military from 18-26, I'm at the end of my enlistment and looking at truck driving.
trade forex and buy bitcoin bro
My first month out solo
Had a crappy trainer so I’m learning as I go
99% of truckers will help you if you just ask
Semper Fi
USMC? Thank you for your service, sir! I appreciate all veterans when I meet em, online or in person!
My Brother is a Marine! No longer active, or reserved. But, once a Marine? Always a Marine?!
Semper Fry
@@daddydman1981 thunk u for ur Cervix
@@Big_AlMC you mean service? I didn't really serve! My efforts were short lived, and never got passed tech school. My older brother did 6 yrs in USMC and is the reason I say semper fi! If that's what you're referring to.
16 year driver here. I work for a small company of just under 40 trucks. My pay last week, before taxes, for a single run from Cali to New Hampshire was $2,760 (reefer, nonhazmat). There are very well paying jobs out here. Hell, our trucks even do 75mph. But they have high bars for entry. We dont hire just anyone off the street. A mega carrier will (more or less). If you're a rookie, stick with it and earn your bones. Time management is key.
Absolutely Jason! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Thank I'm a rookie 6month exp ,I'm looking to get 2yrs exp and perfect my backing so I can join high better company.
I agree with you 1000% ... I've only been driving 26 months and I'm a true believer in earning your bones and respecting the process...!!!
Do you take fuel cost out of that salary?
@@glenkitzman3119 no, no company driver should be doing that
I’m 27 years old. I plan on going for my cdl in 2 years after I’m off probation. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a few years now. I currently work at a truck stop and constantly ask truckers what it’s like starting out.
Be careful man. If its a felony it can be tricky. I wish you the best of luck.
I hope you’re doing well I had a DV and I’m having a hard time just for that
Only 2 things you need to know; trip planning! Use every tool available to know your route and pu delivery location etc. And number 2 is always know where the next bathroom is.
Lol, solid 👊🏻
Carry an empty milk jug with you
@@MG-ks1qg but throw it away!!! Don’t be like many of these others just throw it out the window going down the road.
@@joshuastevens5910 why will it piss people off? 😁
I've been honest with people at pick up and drop offs, telling them that I am a green horn and that I wouldn't mind a guide in helping me back up. Each day it's been getting easier and easier since I have been making small adjustments instead of over corrections. If I need to make several pull ups to straighten out and readjust, so be it. With traffic I am at peace with the acceptance that I will continually be cut off and that I need to compensate for all of the bad drivers' (rigs and 4 wheelers).
Yeah, that's the way to be.
I'm 5 months in, & I use your philosophy
$12 shower service on ARBNB in Ambridge PA. Nice private bathroom and dressing room. All hygiene supplies included. Also home cooked meals. Large $7 breakfast. Old trailer park on Marmian Rd next to creek large area to park. I can pick you up too. Please pass it on to all drivers. A great place to be. Ty
What do you mean by "puck up"?
Caesar Guzman what am saying
@@caesarguzman5831 he means he’ll take you to his house, cook you dinner and help you shower lol.
Guys I’m just a sales rep use to have a cb in the van, i also call on a ton of stores where truckers stop and get fuel, think the thing that amazed me most about truck drivers, first most are friendly good people, 2nd. How brilliant these men and women are, they are up to date on most any subject you wanna talk about! Thank You all, I have a job because of you, I can’t even start to imagine what all you have to do in a day of your life, but America works because of what you do, praying for all our Truck Drivers,,,,,,,Thank You All!!! Modern day Cowboys/Cowgirls on top of it all, I think what y’all do is pretty cool!
Hi everyone, I'm from Ukraine and working as a truck driver in Europe during 4 years. But now I'm going to go in Canada, also as trackers so I want to say your channel the best from many others,your speech is very clear I almost understood all your speech. So I wish best and keep going. Sorry for my mistakes:)) my English is not perfect yet
your English is wonderful but
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I drove commercially for 23 years, then went to work as a prison guard for the state for 15 years. I retired from the state, but wanted to get back into trucking as I had kept my license current. I quickly found out that not having driven in 15 years was the same as not having any experience to most employers. I was persistent, and found work as a transfer dump truck driver for a family run business. It is a great job, and although I was competent driving, I had to learn the transfer end of things. I guess what I'm saying is you just have to be persistent and don't give up, you will eventually be successful.
Great story, thank you for sharing
neckarsulme sir I'm having the same problem. I got my license and didn't want to go over the road. I thought I would be able to get a local job with no problem. But now I'm trying to get a job going over the road for the experience. No one will give me a chance. Also, I need to be trained all over again how to up/down shift and all the essential maneuvers you learn back in school. I tried to go back to Truck driving school. But I don't have 5k-7k amount of dollars to give for training of a license I already have. I'm being persistent but also frustrated because I keep being told no.
@@i-95southfloridaboy55 Alright, I kept hounding local companies, and maybe try to talk to any gravel and sand haulers in your area. If they have bottom dumps tell them you'll work cheap to get your foot in the door. Bottom dumps are really easy to operate, and most companies will give you a shot. I saturated the local area with apps, Heck, even "modify" your resume to highlight any relevant experience. If a company is really getting busy, they will give you a try.
Man your videos give me so much motivation. I get scared but at the same time i love the thrill. I am training to be a long haul trucker. Very very eager to get my license and get behind the wheel over the road.
I’m on my second day OTR driving, thank you for the tips they honestly help
The advice you give is great man. Thank you. Love the positivity.
Good job man even after 13 years I'm still learning new things.
Absolutely! Thanks! The day I stop learning is the day I turn in my keys
I've been driving for almost 15 years.
I enjoy your videos. A lot of great advise for new drivers. Much respect driver.
Liked and subscribed.
Thank you for the reality of it all, starting out in trucking .
Thank you for the video . there was a lot to learn from you . very much to the point talk with no sugar coating. i am so ready to start driving trucks i cant wait for it anymore.
Great video brother! Hope all is well. Be safe out there.
Great advise brother you hit right on the points that are really the most important!
I run a short haul LTL route and a big thing that helped me when I started was get out when your waiting for a dock and start a conversation with the other drivers, become friendly with the regular guys and if you need advice on where to get somewhere or a road that’s unfamiliar they have helped me out so much!
The most honest advices I've heard so far! Thanks🖒
Thank you for being blunt and sharing your knowledge as a new trucker coming into the industry a couple of these key topics you hit on has been in my mind and having a bad trainer is the main one
I'm in it for more than 20 years, and I confirm - you give all practical advises. good stuff for beginers.
U have VERY helpful tips as I am taking truck driving school at Joliet junior college thanks for the tips 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Hey man!! Thanks for your time!! Like the videos and believe me! Very helpful!! I've had my CDL for over a year now and starting otr flatbed next week. These videos are very informative and I'm grateful!! Thanks
Very nice advices... All of them on point! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Driving over 3 years and I still goal.
I've been a driver for dang near 20 years. This driver IS TELLING THE GODS HONEST TRUTH.
YOUR VIDEO I SAW A YEAR AGO WHEN I FIRST STARTED AND EVERYTHING YOU SAID WAS SO ON POINT MY FIRST YEAR WAS HELL I ACTUALLY HAVE TO SUE ONE OF THE COMPANIES I WORKED FOR BUT THANK YOU THIS VIDEO HELPED ME STAY IN IT GLAD I DID.
I enjoy your channel. Great advices. Thanks for all that useful information.
Great advice for new drivers, OTR is definitely demanding and rewarding. New drivers need to hear your advice for sure! Great video.
I see so many nice comments/tips. Very good video for rookies.
Nice to see people giving the advice I was giving 14 years ago!! And I still do
Thanks for sharing such a precious and hard gained and valuable knowledge from your trucking life.
Love the positivity and the advice I got from the video. My exam is coming up soon and this helped me have a more positive outlook on my path as a soon to be trucker and get a glimpse of what to expect.👍🏽
I'm 7 weeks into driving trucks and I'm struggling mightily. I'm determined to see it through but it's tough. Thanks for the video.
Great advice I been driving 7 years still learning every day
Hey man idk if i ever got to thank you for the video. Im about to start trucking so yeah i appreciate the videos u make.
After one year of successful experience, more opportunities can become available. After two years of successful experience, you can get about 75% of the jobs out there. After three years of successful experience, any job can be yours. By the way, all these jobs I'm talking about are not over the road and can pay up to $100,000 a year. OTR sucks and I'd never do it again.
MacQ1955 Even after six months of solid verifiable OTR at a mega you can find plenty of better jobs. Not all OTR is terrible. Regional and line haul gigs usually have you going the same places and rolling past home a lot. Just don’t make the mistake I made. I put in two and a half years of hardcore OTR and then let my experience lapse for 3 years working a class C gig. Now I’m back OTR for a year working for a small business owner trying to get some experience back
My trainor said u can consider yourself a professional driver after 5yrs of experience. Well, i got 1.5 years complete and 3.5 years to go....🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛
What does over the road mean?
@@user-gr2ef5uz5g Over the road (OTR) trucking is the kind that really has no set routes and one picks up and delivers loads all over the country. Drivers are away from home anywhere from 2 weeks to months at a time.
@@michaelquillen2679 thanks
I like that you included to pay attention to the signs on the road. I once made a video about what the colors of the signs are saying to you. Maybe it’s time for someone else to reach into a whole new generation about this, because it’s very helpful with the information being shared, and informative as to their importance to us, as drivers.
I just got my license 2 months ago and secured a steel job running a 5 axle spiff trailer. Love it! And great advise:)
I just started behind the wheel training, hoping to complete my CDL at the end of July. These advice videos are gold. Thank you!
Hey nice job on the video, man.
Thank you 😊
A legend!
This is by far the most helpful video I’ve found. Super glad I’ve come across your channel!
Thanks Cory!
ALWAYS TRY AND PLAN AHEAD FOR ANYTHING!...great video by the way
Love your videos their very informative as well as positive!! Keep em coming!!👍👍👍💯💯💯
I’m not a truck driver but this video is very well done and informative; especially to someone like me who knows nothing about the truck driving experience. Thank you for sharing!
I've been driving 24 years. Yes, back when we only had paper maps and paper logs And could drive around the clock. You did a very good job here.
Have been driving for 4 years now. This popped up on my recommended videos.
Great content man..I found myself nodding my head in agreement to everything you said. I too made the mistakes my first year. Wish I would have had this video back then haha
Good information for the new drivers.
Thank you 👍🏻
Started class today. Turned my roommate on to this learned one. Thanks for all the advice Sir.
Nice! Good luck and thanks 👍🏻
I like this dude! 👍. He had all great points. Definitely makes me think before I go to CDL training school. Much respect
Great video. Very focus to the subject of Driving OTR.
I'm new in trucking, best straight forward advice I've seen. Very helpful. Thanks
Thank you so much Brentt
I worked for WERNER for a year, and had two trainers.(Survive DOLLAR GENERAL for a few months and see how good you are)
Hats of too all the truck driver's out there!..
I'm just now starting my OTR training with my trainer, thanks for the advice.
Dude your " ...Amazing "...this is good info , I'm trying to get my CDL through Schneider.
Thank you, I’m looking into becoming a truck driver and this helped a bunch!
So did you
@@billyjohnson3859 yes and no. I didn’t get a CDL yet, but with current laws in my state I was able to hire on with a farmer part time to help move some grain around to start getting experience behind the wheel
Thanks for these tips I wanted you to know that this information is very helpful. I'm a new driver just got my permit yesterday I have great respect for truck drivers they have a much harder job than they get credit for. I have seen the devastation first hand on how an accident with a semi truck and a car can be like. I have respect for the truck and I'm going to try my best to do a good job and drive safe. Keep up the good work and thanks again for taking the time to help other drivers.
I'm brand new to the industry, 2 months, this was super helpful, thank you!
Dude your videos are awesome. I just passed my CDL permit test and enrolled in a local school. Watching your videos fills me with excitement. You talk about the industry in a way that’s both motivational for someone who’s passionate about driving but also very honest at the same time. You’ve definitely earned a new subscriber. Thanks for all the awesome content, it’s extremely useful.
That’s awesome! Congratulations!!! And good luck 👍🏻
I love your positive attitude.
Thank you for the information! Good video!
Thank you Keith!
My oldest son is considering driving when he graduates high school. Thanks for putting this channel up, I'll be sharing it with him.
Valuable information you're giving out young man.
I'm professional truck driver in my experience is to help other driver if they needed that's what best commercial drivers do but one thing you need do to be professional always be a solo driver believe your self if you don't know what to do sometimes ask others to help you thank you man your experience to sharing with us
Would be so amazing to do a ride along for a week with you! The way you explain things and the way it’s put out there is very calm but also words of wisdom !
This is my dream job! I’m 27 atm and hope by the time I’m 35 I’ll be in it 100% full time and have a sleeper :-)
ride alongs are great and fun!
Keep it up man!! Thank for the video💯
You are a good teacher you make make it sound like it's easy you and make it as a good trainer keep up the great work
Great video man! Going to school for my CDL’s in less than a month and very helpful. Subscribed and liked! Thanks again bud.
Where are you going to school? I don’t know where to start or which company
Joseph Harris The company I’m starting out with is Roehl Transportation. They pay you while your training. Also very friendly so far. Only thing is you have to get your permit and pass the DOT physical before they will schedule your training. They do pay for the physical and drug test all you have to do is show up for the appointment.
It took me around three years before I quit being as nervous backing. Going from being scared of it to understanding what to do in a situation made things miles better.
How did you make that switch, or what did it take to make that switch from being scared to understanding the situation
@@willmarks8065 honestly, there are so many ways to gain confidence as a driver, and my opinion may be wrong for certain drivers, but, as a driver you need to keep calm and carry on in all situations, never worry about the route or if you have the correct information because you can pull of the road and figure it out on your own or call dispatch and between dispatch and your calm head figure out what to do and the correct route to continue.
I am sending this to a friend that wants to come into the industry. Thank you my friend. 👍
I'm 32 been driving for 9 year and I agree with everything in this video 100%
I got my cdl 10 years ago ..dont get it for driving over the road get it to have it and work in town.
Michael P - I have to agree.. we have a lot of OTR guys come to us, usually don’t last a month with stuff we do. Had guys leave and go otr and said it was easier then what we do locally.
Kailin Gassett and a lot more money too
I been driving local for almost two decades. I decided to go over the road just to try it. I know I can change my mind anytime if I want. Just need a change is all
@Michael P Can you elaborate on that? I'm curious as to what you mean.
@@kailingassett7123 In what way is local harder?
I've driven for 12 yrs. Currently side lined due to medical. You have some really good advice. Hopefully these new drivers listen and watch your video. Good stuff anyway.
Thank you Curtis, I hope you get back soon
Great advises ...
Thank you bro..👍👍👍👍
Good one my guy ! Thanks for the tip.
I just found your channel. Just wanted to give a shout-out for putting out these videos. I'm a recent CDL graduate, and going into flatbed Though I'm not as young as a lot of the folks just getting into this, I've been working labor (landscaping) most of my life, and I'm in decent enough shape to pull this off. That, and at this point in my life, I'm disciplined. The company I am probably going with has a reputation of being safe (as well as being micro-managers). My biggest challenge may be that I need to be eating well out there. I'm pretty low-maintenance, but I can't do junk food. You seem to be in decent physical condition, so I assume you manage to eat well out there. If you (or someone else) hasn't already done so, my request (if you in fact take requests) is to do a video on eating right on the road.
Thanks again!
Great Video! Keep them coming.
Thanks Craig!
Awesome stuff here. Love the positivity.
Great advice, I love watching your channel
Something that work for me was working my first 2 years as a yard spotter to practice the backing and dealing with tight spaces
Great video 👍🏽
Thank you, that would be great experience backing for sure.
I’ve been Yard spotter for about 8 months and my backing is great. Would it be enough or more than enough experience.
Solid advice, as usual.
Thanks Trucker G!
Great vids bro. Bout to be a truck driver i 3 years. This helped
Thanks for your advice! You have become my 'go to guy'
I'm 27 and seriously considering getting back in truck driving. I got my CDL back in march of 2015 and suddenly have been watching truck videos such as this one to inform myself before hitting the road again if possible.
Interested in team driving?
Don’t do it
Have my cdl road test on Thursday thanks for the info wish me luck
I PASSED!!!! orientation is monday!
The way you talk about the truck drivers it's really appreciate able. ❤️
Wow, this guys video is probably the most realistic, down to earth, practical video on the basics of trucking! Thanks