A Week in the Life of a Trucker - Part 1

[crzzymnn911]

Im a smaller 21 year old guy and im interested in doing this but im afraid ill be looked down on by other truckers because of my age and stature.

[creamyfilling102]

what a bunch of goddamn fuel nazi's. fucking around 58 mph or 62 on the freeway, what abunch of crap. if you wanna limit me to 67 or 68 i can live with that, but 62.5 is too slow.

[navyussamericasgurl]

Great driving skills i enjoy the videos

Tom

[jgonyer83]

Truckers put up with so much more than that. For those of you going to prime, I'm sorry. But yes good videos

[CDLLife]

Great video. Great to see a truck driver who loves his job and wants to share it.

[pursuit989]

You must be from Chicago....They way you talk and calling the Interstate "An Expessway" LOL

[MrAmp8888]

Very good one! Alot of things that I had no clue of what you truckers have to put up with making a living.

[danomaha420118]

Swish im going to prime ina month please explain?? Im doing the cdl training

[swishasweets06]

This guy has to be pulling for Prime Inc, I use to pull for them and everything he's explaining about fuel and speed is the same thing I use to have to do

[MrDaylow]

no... its not fun, just a lot of hard work and bull shit !!!

[DubRighteous]

@MrDaylow

Oh it is fun, but a lot of hard work and bullshit.

[Thearmyofoneman]

is it fun being a trucker

[lleazott]

Thanks, love the videos, I also drive for a large refridgerated carrier, I know who you drive for and I have a real good friend over there in flatbed. Keep up the videos.

[allanshawn]

what company do you work for? i thinking becoming a truck driver 

[gooruraw]

Not to be gross but if there is no facilities where do you go #1 &#2?

[superkryp13]

how much money get's docked if your late delivering a load???

[bigbadnewman]

Don't you have to stop 3 hours in every 14?

[thebeedleman04]

I love watching your videos!!!!!! I want to be a trucker super bad and i was wondering if you had any tips for starters?!?!?!?Keep making videos!!!!!!!!

[supremo502]

how hard is it to get hired as a trucker and how long is truckng school

[JungleListSoldier]

@supremo502 Trucking school is usually 2-3 weeks. It's very easy to get hired on with a bottom feeder like Werner or Schneider for OTR. The question is why would you want to?

[BigBoyO56]

lol id love to see a trucking video in the neew 2012 International Lonestar

[truckdude18]

geez $20 dollars for ten minutes is good money over here in New Zealand most truckers only get 17 - 20 new zealand dollar an hour its pretty sh*t pay when the trucker virtualty run the company

[c032970]

SUBWAY IS THE BEST 

[sanfancisco09]

U drive a frightliner columbia or frightliner century?

[sanfancisco09]

My dad drives for 3 weeks straight per month he works for C H ROBINSON makes 20k and goes home with 15k good cash

[JungleListSoldier]

@sanfancisco09 Yeah but he spends $12k a month on fuel, maintenance, repairs, tolls, and road taxes.

[mrdudeman199]

i love your videos good sir. im 15 and i plan to become a trucker like my stepdad. who do you drive for? is it a big company like swift or schnieder?

[didi11]

I loved watching your videos!! Thank you so much for giving us a little bit of a taste of what you go through! My fiance is a truck driver and I have to say, your job is not easy! I admire you all for doing it! :) I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[TCKxJERKx]

I cant wait to become a truck driver!!!!

[shortckts]

I liked the first 3 and this one looks like a good one, too!

[Unclem360]

LOL..Nice! Ba Ba Booey..

[gu151]

haha i love that you got XM listening to stern... im about to start 3 week truck school and i cant wait to start OTR driving, and i already got my XM radio ready. HEY NOW

[metaltech5356]

I cant get 7 miles per gallon if my depended on it 6.5 if its above 50 degrees glad my company doesnt do that but i drive older trucks to

[catfishfridaymusic]

great vid dude... I'm stuck in the city and love to get out with your adventures!

[WigWagProductions]

@pdlsteeler1 Agreed. I get my worst fuel mileage in the winter though due to the crappy winter fuel blend. Summer is great for fuel mileage. Even though I have to drive slow, my company compensates me with a real good fuel bonus when I achieve good mileage. Since I'm driving their truck and they pay for absolutely everything, I simply drive the way they want me to. It's rare to hear me complain about it.

[Chepcoon]

What's the engine on this Century?

[WigWagProductions]

@Chepcoon Detroit Diesel 60-series.

[Chepcoon]

@WigWagProductions

470 hp?

[SinnKanos]

I subscribed bc you do a good job. Keep up the good work.

[WigWagProductions]

@SinnKanos Thanks!!! More videos to come in the next month or so. Stay tuned!!

[titiajohnnie]

Thank you, make more this old man really enjoyed this,God bless and be careful out there...John

[WigWagProductions]

@titiajohnnie Really appreciate the kind words John! More videos are coming soon. Stay tuned!

[MLGNiKe]

what kind of truck you drive?

[WigWagProductions]

@MLGNiKe 2008 Freightliner Century.

[Sauron767]

I have Sirius personally and I'm not a truck driver but that is something I wouldn't live without LOL

[WigWagProductions]

@Sauron767 I don't know what I'd do without my satellite radio! God forbid they ever go out of business. I've been spoiled and never want to give it up!

[LadyNirakina]

Great videos. Love the songs. I've been a trucker for almost 10 years now. Wish I had found this life sooner!!!

[WigWagProductions]

@LadyNirakina Glad to see there is another trucker out there who enjoys this job and lifestyle. I thought I was all alone! After working in an office for 2 years, I knew that was something I'd never want to do again. I much prefer my "cubicle on wheels!" Stay safe out there, driver!

[lovethetruck17]

Love the vids. I am 17 and want to be a truck driver when im 21. my uncle is a truck driver and i go over the road with him a lot. Wish I could see more of the outside of the truck, and do you work for prime

[WigWagProductions]

@lovethetruck17 Good deal! I don't really like to announce who I drive for, but I do drive for a major refrigerated carrier. If you're still interested, send me a private message and I'll let you know. I'll also take you up on the advice to shoot more of the outside of the truck. More videos coming next month!

[paulr6]

Very interesting

I do the same job in Europe for an Irish firm

Same problems here but we have the added bonus of ferries!!

[WigWagProductions]

@paulr6 Haha! I've never had to deal with a ferry. I've heard they are a huge pain though. Many drivers from Europe and beyond contact me and say they face the same struggles. Although, I think their living space is even smaller than mine. Stay safe out there and thanks for watching!

[bluegrassboy2448]

great stuff here..thinking about getting my class A..I have loved trucks since I was 5(am 21 now) and this is great..to see how you guys really do your stuff.

[WigWagProductions]

@bluegrassboy2448 Glad you enjoyed it! Come on out here, we could always use more quality drivers.

[jg875102]

62 mph thats slow but how much do u usually pull wieght wise? i pull a 3 axle with a drop axle farm bed with combined wieght at 110,000 at 70 mph.

[WigWagProductions]

@jg875102 Yeah 62 is slow, and I usually drive even slower than that. Not my truck, so I'll drive it however they want. As far as weight, it depends. Most of the time they try to get me as close to 80,000 as they can. But my last run had 2 pallets on it. Only 2,000lbs in the box and it went over 1,000 miles. So it all really just depends on the load.

[lorentsmful]

what a bunch of bull. you get yelled at and threatened with being fired if for environments you have no control over?

[WigWagProductions]

@lorentsmful Generally, I do have control over it. They take a 3 week average of my fuel mileage. So if the weather conditions are poor this week and I only get 6.25mpg, next week I can most likely make it up. It's not set in stone and if you have a proven track record like I do (I consistently average over 7mpg week after week) they won't just up and fire you. Fuel is the number 1 cost for companies. Just one of those things that I choose not to get upset over.

[lorentsmful]

@WigWagProductions talk about pressure. sounds like 20 years wiped off the end of my life worrying about gas mileage. i wouldn't think about it at all. not worth the stress on me. if i get fired, oh well. get another job.

[DodgeMan360]

@WigWagProductions Seems to be the way most trucking companies operate, none of them treat ya right these days.

[1966omc]

great videos, keep making more :-)

[WigWagProductions]

@1966omc More to come next month! Thanks!!

[detroitsbest]

@WigWagProductions looks fun i'm thinking of changing careers

[69adrummer]

Started watching your videos around 02:30 PST! lol still awake!!

[WigWagProductions]

@69adrummer LOL! Glad I could cut into your sleep time! More videos are on the way next month so stay tuned!

[MrHotforhoneys16]

Those Ports are always a pain...The worst one i have been through is going into colorado from new mexico...up on the pass.....which company do you drive for? My dad has been driving for Knight transportation for about 20 years.

[401RoadWarrior]

WITHOUT TRUCKS, AMERICA STOPS

Your videos bring back great memories of my long road trips thruout the great USofA.

Drive safely out there and cant wait for new videos.

[joruss6676]

D.O.T. Pain in the arss

[joruss6676]

Dam they are strick with the fuel in your company that sucks

[JayShawn89]

are they that strict about the mpg's on the truck

[James7899]

I enjoy watching your videos, I like how you always keep a positive attitude no matter what's thrown at you. I'm taking the plunge in January, thanks for the informative videos! Keep em comin!

[calitrucker1]

58 mph. thats it? you woulda seen my fly past ya. lol. my trucks goverened at 66, and i do 66. be good bro.

[CyberPassenger]

Hey, I´m a new subscriber and I like what I see. You got yourself a new follower.

Keep up the good work.

[WigWagProductions]

@CyberPassenger Hey thanks a lot Cyber. More to come!

[AYLMERTV]

love your vids what was the song thanks

[WigWagProductions]

@AYLMERTV The opening song is "Into the Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty. The other song is Good Luck and Good Truckin' Tonite by Dale Watson. Thanks for watching!

[chriscmoi]

Great video.

[WigWagProductions]

@chriscmoi Appreciate the positive feedback...more to come!

[fin1964]

great Viedo thanks

[WigWagProductions]

@fin1964 Thanks for watching

[gameover340]

awesome video

[WigWagProductions]

@gameover340 Thanks as always!

[newtrucker77]

love howrd stern!!

[WigWagProductions]

@newtrucker77 baba booey!