Hi Tim. Word of advice. As a trucker myself I do not use my phone. Because if you get DOT you're giving the officer the right to look through your phone. Start using a tablet and that way you can give them the tablet not your phone. Be safe and God bless.

Bruhhhh the more videos you record the better you get, even a non English speaker can understand the way you explain everything, much appreciation man.

Great video. You mentioned you can pickup paper log forms at most truck rest stops. Note if you have to use an ELD, the DOT requires you to carry in your vehicle 8 days worth of blank RODS paper forms, an ELD user manual, instructions on how to transfer data during roadside inspection, and ELD malfunction instructions.

As always, appreciate the knowledge bro! It's honestly so good to see you out there being successful! 💪💪

Great video as always Mr Tim. Super thankful

Just did my d.o.t. today now it's next step on list.

yes please do a pre trip video!

Had tickets to stadium tour for Motley and Def in 2020. Hopefully we will be able to see them in 2022. Love the shirt.

Given the people what they want and need!!!!!!

Be careful using PC! Just got popped for it in Missouri. Guy was nice enough to let me slide, but you cannot use PC if you are out of time to find a location to park for the night. According to DOT you would be falsifying your logs. Even if you are on a reset and you wanted to move your vehicle to a different spot or even get fuel. You would be in violation, which is ridiculous. Now of course this is subjective, but you get the wrong DOT officer he’s gonna get ya. Btw, saw you last week on the road Mac! Keep killin it man. Love the vids.

This helped me a lot Thankyou. Keep that content going man 👊🏻👊🏻

You’re the Man!!!!

I just had to watch an old video and support 👍

Im currently making $850 a week after taxes on a 40 hrs. I have been use to making almost twice as that with over time. But the problem is that it has been slow for the las 6 months. If I get hire on with someone is it possible to average $1300-1800 after all my deductions? Because I called the company’s you work for and some others and all they say is $2500-3000 take home free and if wee do all the deductions like you do that leaves me with a average of $1,150 a week. I just want to make sure that they pay would be worth it for being on the road at least $1,300 minimum weekly. Thank you brother , love your videos and the way you explain you got me engaged and wanting to give it a try keep up the good work.

🔥🔥🔥 Great video!! Great explanation!! Keep em coming!! Be safe out there!

VERY informative!!! GREAT vid!!!!

Love the Def Leppard shirt!! Lol!!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 bro!! Great knowledge

Great video ,I think the hotshot pre trip is an excellent idea

Good information. Thanks man. Drive safe. See ya out there.

Great vids, I stumbled upon 1 of ur videos not knowing wht hotshot is. U have inspired me to lose the fear & start something for myself. I'm from HOU but I now live 2 hrs south of. I have so many questions. But I'll ask 1. Leasing on I've heard so many things bout company's not getting good loads or not delivering wht they say. Which company did u lease on too? I seen ur video on how to lease on but I dnt think u mentioned who.

Thanks a lot Tim!!!!!!!!!!

Thank Tim

Good stuff bro! I needed this

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Awesome bro thanks for the info very helpful 👍🏽

Excellent video brother 👍

Great explanation bro

My husband and I just started on the road have so many questions about when to change status on the ELD we use the pick up to get to and from where our trailer is parked what status do we use to get to and from the trailer ?

Nice video Tim.

Great video!

Great video sir

Tim , I too, use to "pee in a bottle" ( while driving ) - trust me, doing this WILL NOT make you rich, stop, stretch your legs and walk & hit a restroom, a rest area, a truckstop or a safe place to stop. About the noting the tasks..... on duty is on duty ( other than noting the V.I. ) working is working - it doesn't matter. Now we DO need to note when we are being given a D.O.T. inspection. Legally you can start your day by 15 minutes COMBINING fueling & a V.I. 15 mins loading, 11 hrs driving 15 mins unloading and a V.R. Long as we don't break the 11 hrs driving 10 hrs break the 30 minute's break @ 8 hrs. While staying under 14 hrs We are safe. We can run paper logs if we have a 1999 or older truck.

You will build a system where every load you will be able to plan your stops, know what time is best to hit each city, and where the cheap fuel is on that route. TIME IS MONEY. Be safe see you out there

We have so many questions !!!

Great video

Boi u game!!!!

what ELD device are you using ?

I don’t have the personal conveyance option on my app

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So as soon as you wake up, do you get ready real quick and then get back to driving? Or do you follow a schedule, like you try to be on the road by 9am for example, and if you wake up at 6am then you just kill 3hrs until 9am?

Explain the hours of off duty/sleeper birth

Can you explain new authority, own authority and leased on. It’s a bit confusing to me. It seems like if you are new you have to be leased on through someone? If so does this change after a set time of running under them?

Hi Kim. Tks for the video. Which FUEL card do you use for the discount?

Great video. Keep them wheels rolling. Not making any money sitting still.

How does it work when you have to use the bathroom?

What is the best ELD device to purchase

Who are you leasing on with? I might have $15k to get started I’ve been thinking of doing this for some time .. who would you contact to chat to get started ? Thanks

How did you learn how to back up with your trailer, that's my biggest worry?

Tim thank you for the video. ? Once you finish with your shift so it’s 8hrs in between before you can start the next shift correct?

Question? Do you make more money staying out a month at a time or can you come home every week and still make money? Appreciate you. I follow you on Tiktok and KZfaq

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Who do you use as ELD love the new truck

Have you had experience of driving truck before you started your own hotshot?

Can you show a full week of ur ELD on a slide show?

How many miles you got on your truck?

Hey Tim do you run a CB in your truck ?

Why are the loads you get, are mostly tarped?

Tim can you advise if a medical card is needed for non cdl hotshot?

Looks like there's a legal way to avoid the 34hr reset - which involves waiting until Day 9 then reclaiming the hours from Day 1 (since that was over 8 days ago - for a 70/8 cycle). She explains it at about 6:00 into the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtCBoLZ-26jLhmw.html

When you say your on the road for 4 months do you go home for the 34 hour reset.. or you reset at a hotel.. ??? 4 month is a long time on the road..

Tim ...how long are you straps on you winches ?

If you're driving home with no load could that be called personal convenience time¿

@hotshotmac can u pre Order your ELD before your ready to drive or do they start charging u the moment u get it ?

is the ELD part of the company's policy or is its required for all trucking companies with MCs #, basically what im asking is if I get my own mc # and insurance and start my own business am I responsible for an ELD?

Is that 15 minutes for the truck and the trailer, When I do a pre trip or post trip, I do 15 minutes for each vehicle

Can you still use the truck for personal use ? Or once it’s label as hotshot it’s only for work use ?

Another question what hitch you running ?

I run my truck on recap 💰💰💰

Looking at getting into trucking and this is hella confusing. When you said it's supposed to pick it up (driving), did you mean it's being tracked by gps of some sort?

What eld you use? Do you still have to go through weigh stations if you’re off duty and no load?

Hey this is Tracey Williams I'm new to hotshot with my own authority. I do a 30 min pre-trip. Is 15 min all I really need?

how long are your straps on your winches ?

Hi my name is Prentiss I was curious about your your login time on your phone would that be considered your electronic login book or is that a separate device how to appreciate if you can let me know about it as soon as you get opportunity and I'm looking forward to seeing the video on the pre-trip I think that's very important for new drivers I hope I get an opportunity to reach out to you when I get started

PC is not for that bro. According to the fmcsa unless it bad weather is the only time you can run over your HOS and it 2hrs..

Any requirements with a paper log or does any generic log work?

What eld you running?

I just want to know what app your using

Man I can't find any 32 ft trailers. What do you or the community think about a 25 ft trailer?

How do you find companies to lease off of ?

Thanks for this video, I just hit the road last week and will definitely be making some changes to how I'm keeping my logs. Do you have to go in a sign off on the days you don't run as well?

any other occupation you can work up to 112 hours per 7 day week. why is it capped at 70... that's not even long.

Have you actually ever listened to def leppard? Or you tryna make a fasion statement?

Say you have 2 drivers in one truck can you drive 22 hours ?

Go with split sleeper more miles more money

What company you work for

How long is your truck bed

Wrong on so many levels

Bro I hit you up on instagram so check it out

You aint no truck driver boy you in a pick up