Should you become a truck driver in 2024? In today’s video I’ll be sharing my thoughts about this topic and the trucking industry. #trucking #truckdriver #trucker
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@patsnationok13736 ай бұрын
Its actually very worth it I’ve noticed fellow truck drivers just don’t want new people to join hahaha it’s definitely worth it let’s go people get those Cdls and ignore those clowns
@MyTruckingLife757 ай бұрын
I dont think becoming a truck driver in 2024 is a bad idea..Things are different now than they were 29 years ago in this industry like now you gotta go to school for it where back then you didnt.. But it has created a good living for myself and my family put kids thru college, paid for kids braces.. etc But new drivers in a relationship need to make sure that their other half is totally commited to it as well. Thats my 2 cents on it
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I agree. Particularly if new driver’s decide to go OTR. You’re definitely asking for problems if your partner is not fully committed.
@joycharles10556 ай бұрын
I have no kids the world is mine hahhaahhha
@MrDmacc16 ай бұрын
@@imanthonytvAnthony whats your thoughts on starting a side business as a small trucking company while maintaining your day job. Nothing extraordinary just 1 used truck, leasing onto a carrier and hiring a driver, by outsourcing this it will take a lot of responsibility off you while you retain and manage everything? Just a thought I'm working on. Hope you jump shot is on point
@camdatboi6 ай бұрын
@joycharles1055 muaw haha😈
@joycharles10556 ай бұрын
@@MrDmacc1 you're responsible for the truck man you don't want to just let strangers drive your truck
@davonstokes8627 ай бұрын
I’m 4 months in it was very slow at first but now I’m making more money I work on a dollar general account it’s hard work but I’m seeing more money I ever seen and I know it’s only going to get better with more experience so appreciate ur vids bruh💪🏾💪🏾
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Yes sirr.. I appreciate you champ 💪🏾
@user-qb7oo7fi8d7 ай бұрын
No offense how much how are you seeing I stared out on that account 10 years ago it was trash!!!
@Soursop78104 ай бұрын
My wife is gonna have to adjust and I’m sure when those bills are all paid she won’t have any issues with my long hours
@702boi7 ай бұрын
Im 29 years old and im tired living paycheck to paycheck and 2023 was financially terrible for me. Im getting my cdl this January 🚚 im ready for a career. I feel like the benefits you get in trucking definitely outweighs the negative.
@andrewhatton16066 ай бұрын
It doesn’t if you have common sense. I left 3 years ago the best decision of my life.
@jinbo3696 ай бұрын
how's your experience so far? hows the pay for new grad out of school? how's market in your region?
@702boi5 ай бұрын
@@andrewhatton1606 that’s your personal choice im still getting my CDL to try it out.
@702boi5 ай бұрын
@@jinbo369 I have not went to CDL school yet I am still trying to decide what school I want to go to I’ve been offered to join the swift academy but I’m still trying to decide what’s best.
@Wess5.04 ай бұрын
Trucking it 100% worth it I just turned 22 and I’m already making 30 an hour and only have 3 months of experience
@shashaman884 ай бұрын
That's what's up, brother. I'm in school now. Put me on plug homie. Where should I start after i get my CDL license. Please help me.
@shashaman884 ай бұрын
Do you do local? Or OTR
@Wess5.04 ай бұрын
I got really lucky when I first got out of school and got with a smaller company that only has 2 years in the trucking business but they treats their employees like family and not like numbers like some of these big carriers. Also they might be small but they are making a shit load of money right now they have some really good contracts with some big companies on the west coast. Also I’m a OTR driver that takes hazmat from the east coast to the west coast
@nicholasbrown95757 ай бұрын
6 years in the trucking space i can its 100% worth it. Its a mindset, ask yourself why you want to get into trucking? Are you willing to take the good with the bad? Set goals and complete them. I wished i would had started sooner in my life.
@user-dd1dy4wz6u4 ай бұрын
❤
@user-dd1dy4wz6u4 ай бұрын
Everything on life you have to get the bad with the good
@Lizbeth369612 ай бұрын
how old were you when you started
@nicholasbrown95752 ай бұрын
I was 26😂
@truckmoneybg7 ай бұрын
Bruh you don’t know how much I appreciate your videos 💯💯💪🏽💪🏽 keep going
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I appreciate the support my guy 💯🙏🏾
@tylerblake40287 ай бұрын
I got into your content a few months ago. I’ve been motivated by your message and got my class A permit and start my CDL journey with Prime inc the second week of January
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Nice! Good luck on your trucking journey. 👍🏾
@Youngkillstreak7 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the info ❤
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
💯🙏🏾
@texassfinest1146 ай бұрын
Only people struggling in the trucking industry are OO. Company drivers ain’t hurting for shit
@Dmay7607 ай бұрын
Straight facts! I got my CDL May 2022 and a lot of people I talked to were trippin on the fact of how much they had to pay. You gotta pay to play
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
💯💪🏾
@JayToday0077 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video brother, merry Christmas to you and your fams
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I appreciate you watching my brother. Merry Christmas to you & yours 🙏🏾
@TheKing-dm3brАй бұрын
I recently got off suspension, so now I'm going next town over to start at this small trucking job and go from there as you said. Thank you bro!
@imanthonytvАй бұрын
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@SULLYSOSA5.07 ай бұрын
always a good day when you upload 🔥🙏
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I appreciate the support 🙏🏾🔥
@lincolnloggedonАй бұрын
I really had no desire to be a truck driver but I’m tired of living paycheck to paycheck
@TD-fq2qd7 ай бұрын
I’m doing it this month. It’s not the end all be all for me. But it’s a means to an end. I’m ready to put them miles in.
@WhatToSellOnAmazon7 ай бұрын
Yo, I dig that track you got playing in the background!
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
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@Kev-019736 ай бұрын
You ain’t neva lied my G
@lizbienle78097 ай бұрын
Right now OTR I been hearing has been rough on everyone. But yes make wire your significant other is ok with it and on the same page. My company for enclosed car hauling only requires 1 year experience. So if your can push through that 1st year you will be good!
@Tay.juhWoods7 ай бұрын
I thought I could handle food service but I realized quickly it wasn’t for me. I’m coming out with a video on my channel on why I quit Gordon food Service after 2 months. I haul tankers for Schneider making about the same as I did while I was at GFS. I’d only consider doing a job like that again if I can work overnight and it’s chain delivery. My area didn’t have that. Only sales service. Plus, I want to haul fuel someday. And Schneider has excellent training on unloading tanks
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I’m glad to hear you still landed on your feet hauling tankers. Should be a smooth transition whenever you enter fuel hauling. Good luck 👍🏾
@torosantana74897 ай бұрын
I’m 21 and I’m thinking about getting my CDL. I seen some videos about the food delivery service and I think I could do it but I also seen people leave that work. Do you have any recommendations on a job to look for when starting to drive? Or just find any place to drive and get 1 year of experience?
@2Pish7 ай бұрын
I think, depending where you live and what industry in trucking you plan on exploring, that trucking can be a lifesaver for many while it can spell despair for others. For me, it's been a mixed bag. I live in a part of Florida where freight is hard to find, so the established companies that are here are the only local options you can choose from.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
True
@FA5-jojo7 ай бұрын
Where in Florida you live in?
@2Pish7 ай бұрын
Brevard area, melbourne, palm bay@@FA5-jojo
@tyreehaynes47517 ай бұрын
Fam I'm here for a testimony I been watching u for a min started at Pepsi now I'm in Food Service 100% no touch freight just dock they unload and the money I make a week it's crazy I been their 2 months ain't never seen a check under 1300 a week yet highest 1600 much love fam God is good it definitely change my life and I'm home everyday well my highest now was 2100 lol..
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Easy money..Good stuff champ. I appreciate you for rocking with the channel. Keep leveling up fam God bless 🙏🏾
@CDLBarberlady7 ай бұрын
What company are you with now!
@tyreehaynes47517 ай бұрын
@@CDLBarberlady SpartanNash
@tyreehaynes47517 ай бұрын
@imanthonytv Yea sir fam
@tyreehaynes47517 ай бұрын
Just to backtrack my words I might do an overnight every blue moon not often but hey I love the overnights more money lol....
@TruckerLerone7 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of getting off the road now and joining Gordon if there’s one around Cleveland. I live in Vegas but want to go home. Imma make that call Tuesday
@Chatsworth1979Ай бұрын
great vid +1
@jorgesandoval31207 ай бұрын
In every major city not just some, but ALL major cities each cdl job opening will always have a surplus of drivers for each position available due to freight conditions as of today and the past year it’s been that way for sure. And for the foreseeable future it seems to remain that way unless something in the economy changes. That’s just the way it is. Getting a cdl today means nothing unless your willing to go over the road for weeks at a time which is a horrible job. This is coming from someone with multiple years of experience hazmat and tanker great MVR. I know dozens of people in the same position jobless the market is very bad right now. People who are in the percentage of the industry who are blessed with local 100k jobs will never understand what it feels like to be on the other side trying to get in and employers telling you they are full and not looking to hire due to slow freight and local jobs already being full
@emc84817 ай бұрын
I’ve had my class A since 2016 and was laid off in 2019 from the public works city job. Been in trucking since 2021 to now and I can honestly say I hate it. Been looking to get back into public works construction because trucking isn’t what I was expecting.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I hear you. What are you currently doing in trucking?
@emc84817 ай бұрын
@@imanthonytv currently doing local and regional loads around Vegas and Phoenix based out of so called. Been applying to get back in public works and continue to use my CDL to get back into that profession instead.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
@emc8481 I gotcha
@healthyhabits34067 ай бұрын
@@emc8481why u don’t drive end dumps locally
@jimmybeasley60087 ай бұрын
I can imagine compared to working for the city.
@datls33345 ай бұрын
I got CDL in march I can't wait😊
@BeTransformed16117 ай бұрын
Have a great holiday season
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Likewise
@TLACY6067 ай бұрын
I'm studying for my CDL permit now, just debating whether I want to go to a local school or Mega Carrier school.
@nicholasestrada28537 ай бұрын
YO What's up ATV, everyone said working your first year in trucking is more a learning experience , than money making adventure. Thats with alot of industries. Unless your luck out. So if you can , I know many people can't wait., they need the money. I think trucking is a great industry. I love it , I do OTR which a different ball game. I wish the best to all those who can stick it through the first year, and good luck for those how have to choose something else. ✌️
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
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@6lemans107 ай бұрын
7 bands is a lot of money. I only paid $1,600 for my CDL program. The State of Virginia offered grants to CDL students.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Yeah, the WIOA program was available but I was too impatient to do all the things required to get approved for funding. I also didn’t want to go OTR so getting sponsored by a mega carrier wasn’t an option for me. I wanted to stay local so I just paid out of pocket to get the ball rolling. I have no regrets. Best $7K investment I ever made.
@6lemans107 ай бұрын
@imanthonytv I guess is different for every state. I just applied to the CDL program in one of the community college, and they offered me a state funded grant.
@glennevitt52507 ай бұрын
You Are Right about This But This economy right now freight is dead You will have to be tough to go through this this is not the 2020s The schools are telling these people all this money they're gonna Makes but they don't understand the sacrifice and what it takes to ride this storm 💯 😎
@Southwest41097 ай бұрын
💯💪🏾🔥💨
@Lizbeth369612 ай бұрын
Is it a good idea to do one year local, within city limits and then do regional or OTR? I'm asking because I need to take care of someone for a year.
@Three60basketball7 ай бұрын
Definitely checking out the 📕
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Applied knowledge is power bro 📚
@JoTrev17 ай бұрын
Happy holidays! I’m looking to come off the road for a while starting the new year. I’m done sleeping in a truck for weeks. A normal day for me was 8-10 hr days. I don’t know much about food service, which food service companies do you think 40-50 hrs a week is obtainable with? Is this realistic?
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
At Gordon Food Service, I work 43-45hrs a week. My coworkers average about 48hrs a week. Your location will play a factor in how big your routes are which ultimately determines how many hours you will work. With that said, very few food service companies have guys working under 10hrs a day. I believe Sysco has a 4 day work week option if I’m not mistaken so even if you work 12hrs a day it still keeps you under 50hrs. So yes, it’s very attainable. However, you just have to find the right company/location.
@JoTrev17 ай бұрын
@@imanthonytv appreciate it. I’ll see what’s the best option available overall.
@MrDmacc16 ай бұрын
I think when people hear trucking. They automatically have this 1 perception in their mind, which could be very narrow and 1 track, which causes folks to vear away from trucking as a driver or business owner.
@lilred11077 ай бұрын
Tracking isn't going anywhere. it's a lifeblood of the world. Now what sector of trucking you go into makes all the difference, for those that dont want that old school way of trucking you can always do local in LTL, food service, etc..some areas (geographically) have more opportunities than others but thats where doing your research comes in.
@Lizbeth369612 ай бұрын
What is the minimun hours you must drive if you do regional ?
@Lizbeth369612 ай бұрын
what if i pay for the training and do not pass? I mean, is that something that could happen?
@noxtrucker27477 ай бұрын
20 year Trucking Vet, local side. Primarily fuel hauling. I don't think it's worth it. Pay isn't far from what it was years ago with added regulations, oversight and bs. There's so much politics involved with kiss ass dispatchers, operations people who couldn't manage a Mcdonalds and ownership who are oblivious. Not to mention just the hazards of running the road with these wheel holders and 4wheelers completely unfocused on driving. Trucking is THE most time consuming "profession" you can have. It takes your most valuable commodity (time) and pays you peanuts for it. Phuc no, Learn a digital skill, take courses, add real value to yourself so you can market yourself to the highest bidder. That's my .02. Nox, out.
@itsrelativ39673 ай бұрын
It doesn't transition you into a career that has nothing to do with trucking unless you become a dispatcher. LOL
@movalautodetailing25437 ай бұрын
Hey Anthony, what are your thoughts on flatbed trucking ?
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
I think it’s another good driving job opportunity for anyone interested in that type of work. It can be somewhat of a physically demanding job but nothing compared to something like food service lol. I’m more so speaking of securing the load & learning how to tarp the load when necessary.
@aesondimeji89564 ай бұрын
How can I get into truck driving as a foreign driver?
@Lizbeth369612 ай бұрын
Can you still make money if you drive a smaill truck in town? ??For the next year I need to stay in town bcause i am caring for a family member, later on I can drive outside the city limits.
@moomoolaka6 ай бұрын
I'm scared of A.I taking over . I'm on the fence to go to cdl school .. if anyone has any advice on if I should take this as a life career or not please let me know
@taylorburton45654 ай бұрын
AI can’t unload the truck
@RUSTORED-5 ай бұрын
To get my CDL in Cali it’s $2500 , I wanna do local is there money to be made in that ? My current job is Home Depot 😂😂
@Joshualibbyy5 ай бұрын
There is but u gonna sacrifice. This is my 2 sense. Money ain't everything. Remember that. Just cause u might get a 50% raise going into the industry does not mean u gonna be happier for it.
@ltonchis124528 күн бұрын
apply for the WIOC at your official local gov workforce assistance to get the cdl class a free
@user-uh1vq3bm2v6 ай бұрын
Hey man I’m 19 I want to get my class a cdl but I’m worried no one will hire me because of my age and no experience.
@ltonchis124528 күн бұрын
dont worry kid, just grow a mustache 😎act mature and just go for it 😂😂
@dyakr43687 ай бұрын
I’m definitely thinking about a career change. I think the main reason for me is to be able to live near family in Mobile AL. FL Hwy 98 traffic is way too crazy for me. I’ll be using my GI Bill to cover my CDL school soon. Speaking of do you think schools that only offer auto trans is a downfall? How do you get certified on manual once you get a CDL to open all possibilities.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
The short answer is no BUT, your options will obviously be limited in terms of companies who will hire you with a restriction. However, it’s not impossible to get a job. Many companies including the company I work for are buying more & more new auto’s slowly transitioning out of the manuals. I think we only have 1 or 2 manuals left at my location. In order to get the restriction removed you would have to successfully pass road test in a manual. One of my former coworkers went through the process and got his restriction removed.
@dyakr43687 ай бұрын
@@imanthonytv I think both local CDL schools here offer auto only cdl.
@Privat3Kag33 ай бұрын
Having a skill is never a bad idea. Becoming an owner op in 2024... that's a different story
@dmoney67457 ай бұрын
I tell ppl that all the time! Go get a loan for a CDL you’ll make it back plus with in the year.
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Most definitely! 💯
@6lemans107 ай бұрын
A lot of CDL programs offer State funded grants.
@dmoney67457 ай бұрын
Yes! There’s needs to be more awareness. I constantly get asked about how I got my CDL A. I always say how easy it can be and that’s there’s help out there.
@reallifeupdates13735 ай бұрын
You got to be a fool to get a loan for a CDL. That is how mega carriers are making money off of your ignorance. Most of the times the own the schools too. Get a grant instead!
@jordanmitchell68794 ай бұрын
Or find a company who will pay for your cdl, there's so many
@porshamurphy84616 ай бұрын
Where did u work your first year
@imanthonytv6 ай бұрын
Beer delivery
@Mud3rboyz_Ай бұрын
Do truckers earn a living ?
@juegotopiagaming7 ай бұрын
LTL is Booming tho
@dbaird87846 ай бұрын
I've been running my own authority since 2010, and business has gone down year after year since Biden became president. If you don't have a skill that can pay you $1000 per week and you don't mind living in a truck, then get a cdl. If you don't want to give up a normal life and you have a way to make $1000 plus per week, then I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think people realize how much they will sacrifice being a truck driver.
@cliffordlewisjr16887 ай бұрын
I have a serious question why some trucking companies have êscrow payments coming out the pay of company driver checks now its alot of companies wouldn't take me because I have 4 points on my license 2 fell off 11-12-23 the other fall off 1-25-25 this company called MBL Logistics taking me in for the New year I been off the road 3 to 4yrs and I been a hard struggle have to get back on track so them escrow payments gonna be for three months is thảt illegal this company is out of chicago they have a office in gary indiana I do my urine test 1-2-24 I being looking on you tube about escrow should I chance this company with 4.7yrs otr exp I have no other options!!!?
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
In regards to your question about escrow payments being deducted from paychecks, I have no idea. I’ve never heard of a company doing that. I’ll post your question for the community to take a look at and maybe someone has an answer.
@BRUTHAOF27 ай бұрын
Typically Chicago land 1099 jobs will take out escrow in case you damage the truck or abandon the truck that money will come out of your escrow. If you return the truck when you leave and have not damaged the truck you we get that money back in 30-60 days. I know because I have worked for quite a few. They don’t suppose to, but it comes with the territory of working for a 1099 company because technically if your driving their truck your suppose to be a w2 employee. So when your dealing with a company that’s willing to cheat the government to save on taxes they will cheat you too. Hope that helps
@BRUTHAOF27 ай бұрын
Oh yeah and any company that ends with (logistics)is most likely a 1099 no benefits company and will charge escrow
@imanthonytv7 ай бұрын
Someone answered your question in depth on the community post. Check it out
@cliffordlewisjr16887 ай бұрын
@@BRUTHAOF2 Thanx the info because I have some friends in trucking and ỏne told me that companies like this might be a shitty company because why would a driver abandon the whole truck I will b reaching back out to this company to see how much would come out my check and keep it file with paper work and receipts I need all my money
@coreyward59917 ай бұрын
Its by far the best return on getting a professional skill in terms of time and money. So many types of jobs too. As for it being the right time? If you feelit, just go for it. No moment is ever going to be exactly perfect.