I make more at K&B, but I spend most of it on narcotics to stay awake all night.

@everything2872

5 жыл бұрын

Rizzo Blizzo lol

Hey man you just gotta find what grooves with you in terms of what kind of content you're putting out. You do you man, that's why we're subs. Just looking forward to more stuff again, glad to hear it's in the works!

I actually, accidently just stumbled upon your Vblog this morning, and gotta say, so far I'm pretty impressed. You seem pretty straight forward, and knowledgeable in the things you talk about. Its as if you agree with a lot of my own opinions, and outlooks, on numerous subjects, dealing with the transportation industry.I, myself am a 30 year veteran to almost every aspect of this business, from owning a small fleet of trucks, for about 8 years, specializing in Over-dimensional, Heavy haul freight to my own brokering agency. I have been a certified CDL Examiner for years, and have always tried to relay the "brutal" truth to people coming in to the business, without scaring the shit out of them at the same time. You seem to be able to do that as well.I guess what I'm saying is, " Well Done Sir " I hope to see more of your V-blogs in the future.

@theedesperado75

7 жыл бұрын

i made 37cpm in 03 = 48cpm today that is what I was making averaging 120,000 miles = $57,000 today before bonuses/extra pay so he is bragging about other then his smarts making the same as an OTR company driver did in 03 at a local job with years of experience..

oh yea if you own your truck like me,I check my tires alot. and I balance my loads, so theirs not to much weight in one spot. helps mpgs.

OK Brother what I want to see is for you to stick with it and follow through with this plan. Good luck, I retired but I remember how tough it can be,

Glad to see you back.

good vid i like how you speak your mind looking forward to more vids from you .The trucking through bad weather vids are some of my favorites thanks Abe

Glad to see u back we all miss your videos.👍🤗🇵🇷

glad u made another video; always like hearing your take on the industry

Bring it.

glad your back again. Got my CDL (class 1 here in Alberta) but getting seat time is a bitch, ps driver training DOES NOT prepare you for the real world, only time in the seat and proper practice and training will, any tips Abe on getting experience in Canada?

hey Abe it's been a while. good to see you back...looking forward to your new series man. good luck.

I've had my cdl since September 2014 in 2015 I made a little over 80 k, this year in on track for 100k, I work 7 on 3 off 7 on 4 off they are 12 hour days and I'm home EVERY night and I'm just an employee. I'm in the oil patch and I work in the mid steam part, ie I take crude from the storage facility to the refinery. Oh and I'm in Canada

all the checks I have put in my bank account have had a comma in them that's take home and iam home every weekend

Hey Abe, I don't give a Fuck how much you make. Lol. Your right you can drive local be home every night and make good money. That's what I do. I haul bulk gases. I have weekends , holidays off. I get paid by the hour . Central fright, Saia, yellow those companies pay good your home every day, most weekends off. Fuck the haters, bro there always going to be there.

@bender2761

8 жыл бұрын

They*re

@heinz225

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the grammar lesson, Bender over.

@bender2761

8 жыл бұрын

Jimi jam You also missed You're* and Central Freight*

@heinz225

8 жыл бұрын

LMAO. I'm done writing essays. I don't give a fuck about that either.

@theedesperado75

7 жыл бұрын

i made 37cpm in 03 = 48cpm today that is what I was making averaging 120,000 miles = $57,000 today before bonuses/extra pay so he is bragging about other then his smarts making the same as an OTR company driver did in 03 at a local job with years of experience..

You're right, The trucking lifestyle does suck. I love trucking but not the part of being out weeks and months at a time. Been there, done that for 16 years. Started a dedicated route from Dallas to Memphis and Dallas to St. Louis every week. Only gone two nights a week and I make just as much as when I was gone all the time. One more thing, I actually have a life outside trucking again. Moral of the story is that Abe is telling the truth here!

*YAWN*

I'll be watching closely!

regardless of money your a good Dude. keep on keeping on Bro

by god,you got it,yes its about making money not living in a box,fully agree.

He works for Marten Transportation for those who dont know

@det3135

8 жыл бұрын

lol

I like having a girl here,and a girl their.and their. that's what makes it nice.

Hey man I remember I watched some of your vids a while back when you worked for a different company and I was interested in getting my cdl and I'm still am but I got a job at coca-cola at van buren in michigan. I see what u do now and you're on a contract with coke in are area and I think that's awesome

@cmb9059

8 жыл бұрын

Btw I'm just a merchandiser but we make good money like 14.40 starting then soon after 15.80 and coke does free cdl training once ur in the company if u sign the bid, it goes my senority of course though

@cmb9059

8 жыл бұрын

By senority *

been watching you longer than u know, cool shiiit, (-:/ goda find your happy spot and run looks like u got it,

good channel!

It depends where you also live for a better paying local job. In smaller towns, or less populated areas, there are fewer positions like that available.

If you're not doing LTL you're selling yourself short, I don't know of one person who is driving LTL line and is making less than $70K a year. Most of the people I know who are driving LTL line are making around $80K a year. Last year I made $85K. So after driving OTR for 2-5 years go work for a LTL company...Reddaway, Conway (now XPO), ABF, Yellow Roadway, and even DHE. Yes it is all night driving and you have to get used to sleeping during the day, but the pay is awesome, and even at this pay rate people still bitch about their pay rate. I earn .56 a mile and run around 3K a week.

@supersayianreu1635

6 жыл бұрын

Don C what is ltl? im gonna start trucking this year so im new obviously lol but any advice on how make more money would be nice

good vid abe

I did 80000 miles last 6 months, don't do that. my boss forced me to go home,guess I got to be a bit much.

Got to get that 💰

I tried to get on the dedicated Coke, I was told I needed a hazmat endrosement..

@RunHardGetPaid

8 жыл бұрын

I do not have a hazmat endorsement.

@MrRhigby

8 жыл бұрын

+RunHard GetPaid JB lied to me again!

A "typical" week INCLUDES breakdowns!

I see you yesterday in ohio dart the green cascadia I past you

@RunHardGetPaid

8 жыл бұрын

Ha! I was wondering why somebody was pointing at me, I thought something was wrong with my truck.

how experience do you need to land one of these dedicated accounts

Can you break down what you get paid for? For example breakdown, detention weather etc. I run Northeast regional and I am home four nights a week and weekend and holidays off. I get paid by the mile, for each stop, breakdown and detention. Hell I even get paid fifty a night to sleep in the truck. It all adds up at the end of the week and I am still home with the family........Mike V.

if your ever heading out to merdle beach shoot me a message,beer with your name on it.

I make 78k sitting on my computer I'm 22

60k is working hard at Marten McRook Transport. You won't catch real drivers on YT bragging about 60k working dedicated for the Swift carriers of the world. I don't turn the key below 70k.

@theedesperado75

7 жыл бұрын

i made 37cpm in 03 = 48cpm today that is what I was making averaging 120,000 miles = $57,000 today before bonuses/extra pay so he is bragging about other then his smarts making the same as an OTR company driver did in 03 at a local job with years of experience..

Hey Abe, I have been following you and many other Truckers Videos and getting Info on Trucking, I plan on attending Celedon Driving Academy- in Indianapolis, Ind., to start out, mainly due to the way of both getting my CDL, and Warning a living. my questions here are, does one really need an Attorney in every state for Owner/Operator, or is that just a crock? my next question is would it be a need to have an accountant handy? I have no ambition to become an Owner/Operator right out the gate, or for at least the next two years, based on your own recommendation as well as Trainer James, Allie Knight, Lil Guy Trucker, and Indiana Jack, etc Just to give you some Ideas on where I am getting my info. Everyone strongly recommends against the own/op thing, I get that point, yet what about the others I mentioned above?

@l.w.bryant1979

8 жыл бұрын

best luck at celadon. some owner ops out the gate after schooling do good and some dont. i have a friend that went lease purchase through Prime after got out of school who owned his own business before went to become a truck driver. he is starting on his 3rd year with prime and last year after all of things came out his check, he cleared close to $96,000. his first year he cleared closed to $89,000. he is already in the process of buying out his current truck and of purchase straight out a new truck. he has already hired someone through Prime that lives near by him to drive for him his first truck.

@jameslsoker

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnDoe 1979 thank you, and that is Amazing. I admit the Own/op thing does sound appealing, yet I don't have alot of info on this issue bit what I do have is at best a judgement call on a possible future based on current economic situations. as I am new to this aspect of driving, I expect it to be difficult my first year or so out, after that I don't know...Everyone says it gets better with time, yet I would Love to make near that my First year out, for me, that would be Phenomenal.

@l.w.bryant1979

8 жыл бұрын

+Wiccanriche it does get better with time. i been trucking 13 years and then did 1 year and 7 months away from it as much needed vacation (didnt work atvall since i the money built up to do what i want to do) and then just went back to driving almost 4 months ago. without having to be a trainer or at them one them starter companies with low pay, i make the top cent per mile pay where im making $1600 a week before taxes and what i got to pay out for my part of my health insurance and im home every 2 weeks with 3 whole day off...do your time of 1 to 2 years and then start looking a smaller company with less than 200 trucks...they carr more about their drivers than these "mega companies"

@jameslsoker

8 жыл бұрын

+JohnDoe 1979 ok, and Thank You for the advice. I just got my DOT Physical outta the way, I just have to test out this incoming week and then I'm off to school, this is very different from boot camp, bit much about details and patience. it's the 4 wheelers that I most likely will worry about...

@DemocracyDoctor1

8 жыл бұрын

If you needed an attorney in every state you drive in, as an O/O, it would be impossible to make any money. A good trucking-centric tax person is a must, however. Keep in mind that only two professionals may represent you before the IRS: an Enrolled Agent (EA) AND an attorney. Only ONE can not be forced to testify against you in Kangaroo Kourt: an attorney.

How much are the lot lizards up there

@jonsmith3574

5 жыл бұрын

DAMEON DAME $10 = BJ

So im guessing he works for Marten

What hotel did they put you up it? I'm in Indy for training.

Run less. Make more. Specialized haulers. Retired now. Living well. Biggest problem is I lost my dog at a truck stop. While fueling my bus.

@BrandonBalderas

8 жыл бұрын

well said. work smart not hard

It's not so much what you make, but what you do with it. I mean we all know numerous "paper Millionaires" who can't rub two fake Pennies together. Keep up the good work, Abe!

How much experience do you need before you can start running a dedicated account?

just got payed this morning. my year to date as a local Driver is 56k so far. I average 100 to 110 a year. Sadly it ain't shit here in Los Angeles

@ronskiman23

8 жыл бұрын

Can you give me a bit more info please? How many years of experience do you have and if I may ask who you work for? I live in Ontario and drive locally and make 80k working 60 hours a week. Do they give you days off and paid holidays or insurance? Thanks

@BrandonBalderas

8 жыл бұрын

+ronskiman23 I work for the City of LA

@jortega61924

7 жыл бұрын

it's how u spend your money. I live in San Diego and make 100 k. I'm doing just fine on one salary with 2 kids and a wife.

why aren't you otr?

@RunHardGetPaid

8 жыл бұрын

I like having Social life at home.

I'm not gonna brag. but look in to hauling mail. not gonna show a pay stub. but. comes out to about $1.25 a mile. and I don't live in a truck

Is it true that the secret to your success in the gym is that because youre a Regional Super Trucker, Coke gives you a pallet of specially designed Coke to help you work out. Is there any truth to that or is it just plain normal Coca-Cola?

You work for Celadon?

@theedesperado75

7 жыл бұрын

MARTEN

allll kiindddzzzz

I know you don't have family insurance, but maybe you can work some information into your upcoming videos? About how much do these companies charge weekly, do they cover pre-existing conditions and is it good health insurance. I know you're with a major carrier, but what about people adding money to these 401-k plans... I noticed some is like 4 years to be fully invested... a lot of drivers are lucky to be with same company one or 2 years. Also, how safe is your 401-k money with some of these companies... they could wrap it up tomorrow. Explain FICA... I'm drawing a blank. lol Where are your county, state, medicare, and social security deductions? You can always talk about per-diem so that people can understand it better. You can explain about how many hours you're running each week. I noticed you mentioned 30k your first year... seems kinda low to me!? That's not even half my salary. I was thinking a lot more than that your first year!? Well, unless you went to companies like Swift or CRST.

trucker pay rant I made 37cpm in 03 = 48cpm today averaging 120,000 miles = $57,000 today before bonuses/extra pay so he is bragging about other then his smarts making the same as an OTR company driver did in 03 at a local job with years of experience..

@stevengriffith436

7 жыл бұрын

thy desperado so your saying he is only making the same as an OTR driver did in 2003...lol

@theedesperado75

7 жыл бұрын

not to mention after that job I had a few local jobs paid by percentage and hourly.

60,000 a year is kind of shitty actually

bro move alberta canada, you can easily make 90-100,00+ a year if you have class 1 experience. 60k is a joke

@beardedbro8466

5 жыл бұрын

When you account for everything being almost triple the amount and taxes in Canada, it averages to the same. Your a joke.

lol its irrelevant who you work for cause you know someone will come and take your job. cause all you do is complain about dispatchers and how the company runs u hard. i make 60K running auto parts and im home every night

I bet you can not dead lift 600 pounds

@RunHardGetPaid

8 жыл бұрын

Check out my instagram! there's a video of me deadlifting 605 :)

@fearlesspatrriotMcKanna

8 жыл бұрын

58 years old, Lifted until I hurt myself in 2000, Got to 575 585, goal of 600 but never could break it. Max out by 40 as It is nearly impossible to increase much after that.

If you didn't have a set of balls, would you be working at Swift? 70 hours a week as a lease to own operator. Get $350 per week. Only to have them take back the truck at the end of the lease?

@DemocracyDoctor1

8 жыл бұрын

Working for bottom-feeders like Swift has NOTHING to do with "balls," Rick, and much MORE to do with brains--or LACK thereof.

"Chasing Andrew Jackson" on youtube talks about his trucking money

I bet you got weights on the truck, lol