Im gonna add 1 that might upset people, financial success in trucking isn’t for everyone, the main reason I got into trucking is because free cost of living, in life you have to identify the problems and get creative and find a solution, todays cost of living is holding people back so I said I can live in a truck and make very good money at the same time that means I could save 80% of my paychecks rather than it all making someone else rich paying bills, so if you have family and people depending on you trucking is gonna feel like any other job except you’ll never be home so think about this
@jess500texas4 сағат бұрын
After 5 years of call center job, i had it. I'm almost 30 and i feel like i havent done much at all
@robnea40035 сағат бұрын
First time found down the gap I was with my trainer and it was thick fog and traffic going down , I slowed it down to 35 to access the situation and my trainer got mad telling me if I’m scared pull over and let him drive. I cussed his ass out so bad and finished the hill and when we parked he apologized 😂 said I handled it like a professional and told me don’t never let nobody get me In a rush. Regardless that was last time with him as a trainer I did not like buddy
@counterintelligencereports786717 сағат бұрын
Yes it is. But some of us fit perfectly on that lifestyle
@venacavagaming9990Күн бұрын
Don’t do it not worth it a lot of lonely nights
@darthmaul0851Күн бұрын
We go up and down this grade when we visit family in West Virginia.
@ajseven453 күн бұрын
Prayers you survive your marriage bro.
@Tubetronics4 күн бұрын
First time coming down Fancy Gap in 2008…41k load from Maine in a Volvo VNL and it was all thick fog, scared as hell!!
@ciscokid.774 күн бұрын
He is absolutely right. It's really a mind set. If your depressed you look depressed and it's scary having those drivers on the road they may not be stable enough to operate a machine that can take lives. He is absolutely right. You may not get a daily shower but you can dress probably and keep hygiene up when showering shaving etc. Empty urine at the truck stop bot out the window.
@chiefcarterphillipines5 күн бұрын
Get the most cents per mile you can, as a company driver, put all the risk, fuel, repairs, and slow freight on the company. I've been, company driver, owner operator, lease to company, and had my own authority, running loadbords. PUT ALL THE RISK ON THE COMPANY. Just another opinion 😊
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech5 күн бұрын
Hey Tyler, im just wondering what you decided about the crete dedicated? Did you try it out? Just wondering because im undecided if i want to do OTR or dedicated. Thanks!
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech5 күн бұрын
Hey Tyler, great video and very informative. Thanks! I had a question about the Walmart dedicated out of Cheyene. I've watched some of your other videos about it, and I've also looked at the Crete website. Do drivers get paid a higher rate per mile while helping out on the Walmart dedicated even if they are just helping out? And also a higher pay for weekend work? Do you know more about that? And can drivers that are 48 state OTR, can they request to stay on that Walmart dedicated for like a whole month if they want that higher pay? And do you think it's worth it?
@motobecane10006 күн бұрын
Got to get ahead atleast $500 a week free and clear after all taxes, bills, expenses in your life to make trucking worth it imo. $25k clear profit annually.
@josephstroud-oj6tj6 күн бұрын
Stop the 🧢 brother
@fredrickcampbell51837 күн бұрын
To each their own I’m an OTR driver for 15 years now over 2million safe miles and still going strong and loving it
@MarkBerg-tk8js7 күн бұрын
This grade is a nutin! Run it 30 mph Jake on full 5 th in 13 Fr
@MichaelSmith-rt8vj7 күн бұрын
Great video brother...been in track the tracking industry for 11 years.. best decision I made in my life..just bought my second truck..I paid cash for my second truck..very happy that I did not finance my truck..it's all about how a person comes in trucking..
@HKer_coachLAP7 күн бұрын
Wanna know how good in crete😊
@Jackknife-TV7 күн бұрын
Everything has to line up just perfectly....... Know the right people able to build out the right equipment and infrastructure..... Great example of that is Tim Gentry........ Now if you look at Just trucking he makes his money other ways He doesn't necessary rely on his truck hauling loads to make him money.
@eddie_cooper7 күн бұрын
Nice video I’m 35 have 4 sons 9-8-16-17 I’m about to start the program to get my license en so on can’t wait to become a driver en see some of the world en make some money living in holland 🇳🇱
@CarryMePlz22395 күн бұрын
what's the pay like over there? I'm a rookie driver in the US working for a mega carrier, but I'm always curious to know how much they pay over in Europe since I have EU citizenship too, I know companies in Spain/Portugal do not pay much
@francomtz71157 күн бұрын
The media is talking great about the false economy, and that's the reason trucking is bad and other sectors.
@melmen23798 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video iv felt this way for years not having many friends hasnt helped either. . I tried twice with two different companies and didn't make it. I got my cdl class A this year thinking i could achieve my goals after 2 attempts i realize my heart isnt fully into trucking so ill achieve them a different way
@LileD3fly8 күн бұрын
Best explanation I’ve heard by far!! Truck on brother 🚛💪🏾
@TheLivingFreedChannel8 күн бұрын
I appreciate you for watching man!
@felipemurrieta49849 күн бұрын
❤ Love it, in between all the negativity you are the light at the end of the tunnel, thanks Tyler you the best, keep trucking HUG'S 🫂 bro.
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech9 күн бұрын
Great video! "Readers are leaders." (In this case, listeners.) Doesn't kindle have a monthly unlimited membership? I don't know too much about it, but that's a great idea and I'm planning to use audio books too. Thanks for the great idea!
@TheLivingFreedChannel8 күн бұрын
Yes they do have a monthly subscription, definitely worth the investment!
@robertcussen80399 күн бұрын
The only way truckers are making it in this market is with KZfaq money.... Notice how many OO are posting videos. I'm an OO with paid for equipment been looking at spot rates at $1.25-$1.60 for a week now, not even worth turning the key and taking the insurance risk for that.
@omaredwards75478 күн бұрын
😂 @ the youtube comment
@TruckingUnfiltered7 күн бұрын
Many owner-operators are making money off of KZfaq.But there are also plenty of owner.Operators that are leased on with carriers that don't pull freight off the spot market so they are doing fine
@thinkandgrowyourbrain_6 күн бұрын
6:51 @@TruckingUnfiltered
@osmanyreyes83739 күн бұрын
The ego gets tickled when you hear “this your truck?” And you say no. I think that’s why drivers become owner operators bc currently owning a truck is nothing but a pain in the ass
@Minienthusiast9 күн бұрын
As a mechanic, it's because the schools don't promote diesel the same with gasoline automotive cars
@pauld95619 күн бұрын
The negativity comes from the Johnny come lately. While the industry surged from the free money in circulation. Now that money is spent. The real Gs know.
@intrasource10 күн бұрын
5,000 !! I think of this channel as the school of grounded vibes and consistency. The static interference of youtube is not here and I trust that it never will be. Congratulations ⚡️
@TheLivingFreedChannel9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech10 күн бұрын
"Bite down on life, and do what's tough." Well said. Another good video and message!
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech10 күн бұрын
Dude this is one of my favorites of your videos! Lots of great one liners! Lol
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
Thank you! Lol
@stevo689110 күн бұрын
I was thinking about going into trucking to make money like to go LTL.. Would you recommend it?
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
That’s a great option in my opinion
@stevo689110 күн бұрын
@@TheLivingFreedChannel first I need experience what mega carriers would you recommend?
@stevo68918 күн бұрын
@@SouthernGospelSinger777 ?
@evertgerritsen79427 күн бұрын
Thank you for the content. Are you a L/O or do you have your authority?
@stevo68917 күн бұрын
@@evertgerritsen7942 I was just going company
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech10 күн бұрын
Very good advice. And I appreciate how you always have a positive attitude. I have a few questions I was wondering about. When you were a company driver for Crete, did you get a lot of northeast runs? Because I saw another KZfaqr who said he's worked for Crete for 7 years, and he said one of the things he doesn't like about Crete is that they have a lot of northeast runs. So I was just curious about what your experience has been with that? Also, I was wondering if you have a preference as far as taking a 70 hour reset, or running on recap hours if you have them? Another Crete driver I saw on KZfaq said he prefers to do 70 hour resets every week, and he said he still gets 3000+ miles a week. Thanks!
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
You will run all over the country if you’re all 48 OTR. However sometimes if you get sent to the northeast you can end up in that area for a while cause there’s so much freight out there for Crete. As far as doing a reset or running recaps I prefer to run recaps but if I can get a reset that doesn’t affect my productivity then I’ll do a reset for a fresh clock. Either way you can hit 3000 miles per week
@jonfelty606310 күн бұрын
Hey Tyler! It is so cool to see your success from the sidelines! You are smart/disciplined and very intentional with your plan of action! Those who fail to plan end up paycheck to paycheck and then failure! Those Utah pics were incredible! Roll safe out there! Hope to see you again sometime soon!
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
Utah is incredible Jon. I really appreciate you for watching as always!
@jeramyhiggins376810 күн бұрын
Wise words for sure. Been watching you for a while and see you succeeding. Awesome tips! Keep killin it!
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
I appreciate you for tuning in man thank you!
@melmen237911 күн бұрын
I got my cdl this year. The first time i went through a company and didn't pass backing training so i then got my cdl through a school then i tried flatbedding and that didn't work for me either. Im just thinking its not ment for me. Times about out too. Past 3 months
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech11 күн бұрын
Hey Tyler, that's so true when you said: "It doesn't matter where you start; it matters where you finish." It reminds me of the proverb that says, "Better is the end of a matter than it's beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." (Ecclessiastes 7:8.)
@TheLivingFreedChannel10 күн бұрын
Those are two great verses!
@dtholland3311 күн бұрын
Any job/career that doesn't actually feed your soul and fulfill you is a waste of life
@juniorlungu369212 күн бұрын
Love your content bro !
@TheLivingFreedChannel12 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@truckingwithcrete12 күн бұрын
Very nice information, Tyler.
@TheLivingFreedChannel12 күн бұрын
Thank you for tuning in!
@zavettataylor288213 күн бұрын
He keeps saying he came from a white collar profession... he's traumatized by being a trucker. He thinks it's below him
@coreyclassclown14 күн бұрын
I’m a wv trucker and have been going down 3 mile long 9% grades on a 2 lane road with hairpin curves sandstone is cake!
@user-mv6js3qx3g14 күн бұрын
Hii freed, most of the people or influencer they said u.s trucking industry sucks that company does'nt paid well,high price fuel,truck etc. Why did they say like that?😢
@FreeGraceFreeSpeech14 күн бұрын
Hey Tyler, thanks for your positivity and encouragement! I was getting discouraged with the trucking industry, but your videos and your positive message opened up my eyes to see it all in a new light. I listen to your videos every day to keep me focused. Thanks for all you do! Your videos changed my life.
@TheLivingFreedChannel14 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@fighterforlife528415 күн бұрын
I’m a new graduate. And last week Monday I woke up and I was like imma get all my enforcements. I got 2 and imma get the doubles/triples on Monday and my TWIC card! Thanks man
@TheLivingFreedChannel14 күн бұрын
That’s great man good luck to you!
@ericmendez581515 күн бұрын
Piss when ever you can guys no matter where. Obviously not at shippers or receivers. Holding on to your business over the years can lead to health problems. Prostate especially.
@Backend80015 күн бұрын
I’ll love to work for you bro. Working for somebody I support sounds great.
@dmichael10015 күн бұрын
I drove for 18 years. I teach high school now and have a life at home. I wonder with the current housing crisis, whether more and more people may try get a job truck driving and live in their truck. I always thought if worse came to worse, that was an option.
@ronbrown861116 күн бұрын
I got a damn safety termination with werner. I can't even get hired by swift. They want 6 months clean driving. I been with Werner for 1.7 year and i hit a fence on the dollar tree account and i didn't report it to Werner so they terminated me for that. But i habe zero accidents on my my record. I had skme experience with Knight transportation but i think im just fucked. My dac report says "safety termination"