You become a rockstar when you are married to one ❤️

If you think driving truck is lonely in 2021, you should have been doing in the 70's and 80's and 90's. No cell phones and the only way to talk to your family was Ma Bell via pay phones. I used to go 5 to 7 days between calls because it was so expensive.

Alex, don't paint yourself in a corner. You are young, energetic and I believe you could do anything you set your mind to do. Hurry up and get rich so you can start a hotshot insurance company!

Thank god I’m anti social 🤣

I've been hotshoting since 2000 and I still love it

Hi Alex, I just wanted to thank you for being such a great role model and for helping my fiancé to find something he really likes to do. We just started our hotshot trucking about a month or two ago but he has been watching you for the last few years. This video really gave me some insight on what to expect. Although I work a full-time job away from our company I love the fact that he’s got something else to do. I’m hoping to sooner rather than later help him on the road as well. Thank you again for being our inspiration.

2020 2500hd Silverado crew l5p duramax and Allison 10 speed rocks hands down. GM took the HD series to the next level from what I know and read and watch. Freedom plus happiness plus big money in hotshot makes up for loneliness and 1 month away....you compare that to any office job requiring whatever prerequisite plus some of the a holes I have worked with in offices and I will laugh my head off. No comparison. 14gs in 27 days.....Hotshot rocks! (Sr lead engineer in Aviation manufacturing with 27 years out of top engineering school....5 yrs unemployed out of last 10.....finally took my life back and I have tow piglet and many other youtubers to thank! Thanks guys and gals!).

It's called eyeride I use them it also makes my truck a Hotspot for my system I have 5 camera system. Has live video feed and tracking and communications I love it

Stay true for us. Don't get pressured by the cooperations

Watch out, that technology might make you drive the speed limit, which I doubt any hot shotters do

Problems r just another bump in the road and god gives you strength to overcome and keep truckin 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Welcome to the whole transportation industry!!

Nice explanation about trucking in generally, I been in business for 22 years and that's very truth

Camera in trailer could be cool. But ZERO chance I want Cameras on my dash or mirrors. Keep up the great work!

Cameras in the truck is a invasion of privacy on the drivers.

FM CSA is already up in our business I don’t need anyone else tracking me or try trying to tell me when I can drive and when I can’t

Good morning you inspire me to change the line of work

No only cameras are for insurance and most people do not want those cameras. Also the cameras inside the trailers are for the drivers and carriers use in case there is any problems. I.E. transporting horses. It is a life and death situations. Cars and other freight isn't considered a life and death situations as much.

Saw your truck last nite in Sunbury Ohio at the Pilot. It was too late to stop and say hi.

Keep up the awesome content! Love the Casey reference!

As far as cameras everywhere that just becomes a nightmare, Think about it what is your data like your wireless data it goes fast as it is unless you have unlimited can you pay an arm and a leg for it. Personally the worst thing about hot shot trucking is the fact that everybody thinks pick up truck little car trailer they do not realize that you’re pulling a 49 foot trailer or a 53 foot trailer and like to try to send you into residential areas where you just should not be

The camera thing is a data limitation. Very few places in the country you could stream video like that, no cell phone provider offers that kind of data capability.

I decided to subscribe after watching several of your videos because I am looking to get into the "Hot Shot" business! I'm not unfamiliar with dragging trailers as I just pulled my 30' tag trailer with my "new to me, 51 year old muscle car" across this entire country! I actually stopped at the "Dimond C" trailer manufacturer in Texas to find out which trailer would be best suited for what I might be hauling and next, I need to find out about licensing and insurance to help me make that final decision. That said, I will be looking at your past videos hopefully covering these issues. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and opinions regarding this business and I am most certainly open to any advice and suggestions! Razor!

Horse haulers have been running cameras for years but you’re right the problem is hardware. They never seen to work correctly

Hauling from the boards is a waste of time unless you’re desperate. And there are plenty of companies that offer tracking with recording and live video feeds

Thanks Alex for all your good knowledge you pass on to anyone and everyone.

The cameras are a stupid idea. Big brother is watching us, that is enough

And further more...why dont trucks have back up cameras and warning systems?

Please tell me where did you get those window sun shades?? Been looking for something like that

The customer not worried about their product getting delivered they know it's insured you only need cameras to protect you from an accident

Good points.

Very true! Hot shot loads are limited! Non CDL is even worse, Semi is the way to go.

Hi Alex. It is horrible earning - $2700 from WA to FL 💩💩💩 Here it is why. I am running from AL to VA for $3000, 44K lbs for load and it is around 840 miles with deadhead total. CDL pays if you an owner operator or find good company leasing contract.

What they don't tell you about "hotshot" trucking? (A term I dislike BTW because of the slightly negative connotation...) -Living out of a pickup truck sucks and is nowhere near as comfortable as a modern big truck with a stand-up sleeper. Non CDL drivers I guess wouldn't know, but anybody who has gone from big trucks to little trucks knows firsthand what I mean. Especially if you're stuck sitting in the truck stop because of bad weather it's extremely boring and uncomfortable. -Easier to get short notice or emergency service for big trucks. There's a network of generally competent mechanics and truck stops along the interstate highway system that can help you with most of your common big truck problems. They can't or wont help you with your Ford, GM or RAM in most cases. -As you mentioned harder to stay rolling with a good paying load than with a big truck. -Hot shot and RV hauling KZfaqrs make it seem like a barrel of monkeys all the time like it's vacation time with the camper or something...probably not intentionally but to be honest trucking ain't for sissies. You will be tested mentally and physically and probably aggravated by some sort of situation or person every day. Some shipper or consignee will be rude to you and make you wait for hours. Some road-ragey asshole will flip you off or pull some dangerous move in front of you to make a point. Truck will put you on the side of the road and cost a big tow bill. Most of the year it's either too hot or too cold to sleep comfortably without heat or A/C. For your health you have to limit your exposure to life on the road and take some breaks at home because the daily aggravations and discomforts of the trucking life will wear on you. And it can be lonely. You're a long way from home and a lot farther out of your comfort zone than most people would tolerate.

Iv always wanted to hotshot , the only issue is that you can’t make the money I make as a local home daily CDL driver , maybe one day when the kids are grown I’ll do it

Bro Hit the nail on the head with this one 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Don’t you got any lizards on truck stops?

That is where a semi, sleeper is “better”. You can take your wife along on a occasional run. It’s possible to plan a vacation with family. A friend carried his motorcycle on his dry van. I have seen a bike, possibly a Moped? Behind cab.

Great video, Alex. Good brokers do exist, and anyone who refuses to work with brokers or thinks they're evil is probably on the simple side and shouldn't be driving anyway.

Hi Alex, I found your videos quite inspirational. Was wondering if you could make a video on what to do when broker doesn’t pay. I have three brokers not answering my calls for payment reminder, thanks.

Hey Alex! Great video! Out of all the state’s you’ve traveled, what is the one state you would love to live in and what is your favorite state to travel through?

I hired a live in nanny to help the Wifee 🤙🏽 for the win

Team driving with single bunk pick-up. Might work w/ a spouse + the dog.

You haven't mentioned about DOT stopping you, and how often they stop hotshot?. What are the precautions too look out for the DOT inspector attitude

I think less technology is better. I wouldn’t use cameras or trackers and I wish paper logs were still allowed

Alex, would a Factoring Co be a good source of information for what Brookers to use and those to avoid?

Hi Alex! Great Vid!

Wealth of knowledge

Hey Alex, you forgot one important piece of advice.... Best way to end up with a million in the bank from hotshotring? Start out with two million. Just kidding, rates are good right now but diesel prices are sky high too.

Welcome to the thunder dome ⛓

Alex i contacted RTS a few weeks ago and I was told they no longer factor hotshots. They offer a secondary company for hotshots. If you are with RTS before this changed. You where grandfathered in. They still do fuel cards though. If I'm wrong please let me know. But I was told this by RTS representative.

With ur generator bring along a die grinder and port some cylinder heads or intake manifolds when on your 10hr breaks. 😆 #racecarparts

Ford and enterprise must have gotten upset about your best truck for hotshot video !!!!

Thank you very much for the informations

Customer has no business seeing how you drive. It will turn Into a nightmare having 1000 arm chair drivers complaining demanding you change this and that do this and that .

You should do an onlyfans and let customers subscribe to your streams. Just do it. You already got the 💡

The money is not good enough to cover all the costs, expenses and unknown costs.

Hey Alex where can i get window covers for all my windows for the truck im gonna rent from enterprise???

Glad you Have a Proverb 31.Woman to Help you 😀 👍 😊 😉 🙏

John 9:11 KJVS [11] He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

Benzedrine, nicotine, and

Because we don't want it. Truckers are already pushed to be at fault when bad stuff happens. More tech just gives ways they can try and throw you under the bus.

Hey Tow did you go through Donners Pass recently? I think I saw you.

There is too much technology in trucking

Is there anyway to talk to you via phone

Alex, putting camera's inside the truck for others to see and watch is not a great idea, Very Intrusive .. bad enough most trucking company's already have done this along with seat sensors that monitor the lbs in each seat. I hated that and i use to fill a duffel bag with 150lbs of weights and leave it there.. my company tried to fire me for having a rider with me.. LOL boy were they surprised to see that there.

Definitely NO cameras

@TowPiglet Alex - Video series idea... Go get your CDL. Make a video series about it. That will give you a whole new pipeline of video possibilities for a couple thousand $.

Let’s give more power to idiots, software can always be hack.

what did you do about insrurance did you make a video on it

cameras on the mirrors? come on dude as long as you peick up the load and deliver it who gonna be on their phone watching a car in a trailer being delivered?

The plan usually goes down the pissor with the addition of a teenager at the house!

No social media...you need to have a good connection with God and your spouse if you have one.

Uh.... no for that broker 👎🏼

Can you report on the sisu energy, $14,000/week?

Security dude. Not knowing means thieves don't know either

For the life of me I can't find the video where you talk about your enterprise contact name/number.

R u going to do hot shot news again ??

Nice!!

What do you use for load tracking?

How can I contact you I have a trailer thks

Um where did all your pages go? LOL

Hey let's give it up for Alex wife!

Is it neccesary Cdl for this or what type i need ? Thanks.

Everybody else probably knows the answer, but why do you use the car ramp on your flatbed? So you know, I watch your videos because I need hot shots for my projects And I had no idea about how to Contact people like you.

I'm looking at starting a Hotshot business I have most of the paperwork done, I have my CDL my biggest question is if your a one-truck business what happens if you have a major vehicle failure and you can't get the load on time, how do you get someone to come to pick up your load and get the job finished.

I disagree with the camera on the trucks for the custermers to see Karen's 📈📈📈📈

TO THE MOOOOON

Let's address the issue of Are Dispatchers illegal 🚫

That must be a Mob Brooker🤣🤣🤣if he gets payd more then the carrier its insane...

Brokers make waaaay to much

I'm 20 slaving away making 80k a year, but I don't have any time with family so its truly not worth it. I have a diesel but its only a single rear wheel and a 2500. Do you think its worth it to give it a shot? I want to see my family at least a week out of the month and I hate working for others. Thank you!

What kind of data plan would you need to have to live stream cameras covering the trailer and truck mirrors?

Know your worth. You underpriced that military load.

What are dot med requirements in non cdl hot shot hauling.

I like you man

If you had dogecoin....that was a 32000% increase in a few weeks 😉

JT sent me!

Talk about lonely is was only home 2.5 days a month

That idea of having a camera in a semi truck specially a car hauler hauling expensive car is a bad idea this is why they don’t do it. If you give the customer tracking to know where you are and they can see video of what you have in your truck and video of the surrounding of your truck they will know exactly where you at and could plan a robbery’s easier. 👎