This is how you Build a Set - Going to another New Terminal!! (Estes Express)
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Chuck White Castle burgers are best eaten at 3 AM after you leave a party. Lol They are ab east coast thing. I miss eating them.
😂
In the south our version is Krystal burgers, we also call them gut grenades.
White Castle is in the Midwest also 😂😂
In the south, the hungry-at-3am choice is Krystal or Waffle House. Not sure I would opt for either one when I would be on the road a few hours later.
People net, I was shop foreman at a transport Co. in Peru, Il. That is where CF had a big terminal at one time,, Anyway the company took over a trucking company out Iowa and Myself and another guy had to go there and installed People net in all the tractors. It took two days and that was cooking,,, I wish I could remember how many units in all, I do remember we got down to one every 40 minutes. This must have been in 2004.
That yard guy might hit that 85% of the time on first jab…But saw you watching and got nervous. Sometimes I can hit the tightest spot on the barn with a trailer…But if somebody’s watching, I can’t even hit the barn 😂
In a perfect world every driver would spend their first six months driving a Yard Goat.
Love the burger commentary. Couldn't agree with you more on Whataburger In n Out
Chuck, you’re a brave guy to try White Castle! 🤪
😂😂 one and done
Hey Chuck, another great blog. You were just in my backyard in Grand Rapids. I usually travel from US 31 To 94 to 131 when traveling up to GR from Indianapolis. there is some great scenery driving from Indy to GR taking the US 31 route. At the time you’re traveling traffic would’ve been super light. White castles are the bomb in the Midwest. Next time order with just mustard, ketchup and onion. Just a doubles with cheese.
We have a White Castle down the block from where I live, haven’t had one in a while but they are cheap and even sold by the case or bag but I loved the chicken rings with honey mustard !
You talk about small Terminals well when I drove for Central Transport and they send me down south to Bristol, Tn, I said to myself this isn’t very big but darn when I went to Asheville, NC now that was small, like 10 or 12 doors only and dark ! But it was a place to get a nice sleep because they would lock up by 8pm and open at 6am, gates had combination locks so once you locked the gate behind you knew that the only one that could bother you was the Fort Worth driver who would be dropping my NJ trailer and taking the one I brought down, once they where a well run company but that was 20 years ago ! Stay safe !
Estes GR yard is the old Holland yard. It is a nice terminal. The old part of the terminal ( north end ) is like 80 foot wide where the new dock ( south end ) is about 25 foot wide. Plus, the office and garage area is constructed out of brick instead of just slapping some sheet metal up. Its solid and has some character to it. Estes old yard in GR was super small! US 31 in Indiana has only 6 traffic lites you could catch. During the middle of the night you can cruise down through there no problem and not stop. It'll save you 25 to 30 minutes of time one way. Indiana is working on making it all highway through there. Check it out next time. Nice to see you made to my hood!😃 Safe travels Chuck!👍
Awesome, will do that next time 👍🏻
Good afternoon. Another trip well done. Very interesting how they work things. My wide is a fan of White Castle, she from Ohio. Since I am in New Mexico I have to with whataburger. Have a great day.
chuck your video brings back very strong memories.i drove for 27 years mostly a bob truck until the last year when i drove a sterling tractor and then my heart put me down.
Years ago, me and 3 others drivers were stuck at a Dallas DC. We hooked up 8 trailers to one tractor....took turns driving the land train🤪
😂😂 That’s hilarious
in the uk we call the truck that moves trailers round the yard is called a tug....as it just tugs trailers around the yard
Love my White Castle! Their breakfast sandwiches are great!
Hey chuck, I been watching your CZcams for about a week or so now. You make driving trucks look easy. I’m going for my CDL soon, I drive box/straight trucks now. Keep up the good motivational videos! I’m also from Detroit, born and raised. Hope you like it in Michigan.
It's is pretty easy, the problem is everything else about the job.
Chuck before working for Yellow I worked for Kehe Foods out of Addison Illinois and every Thursday we would run to spartan food warehouse in Grand Rapid Michigan. We all hated that run . You ran 196 up along the lake . Chuck it was foggy in the spring and fall and lots of snow and ice in the winter. You got all the lake effect snow plus 196 was a dark road . We also ran to Indy down 65 was not a bad run except when we got a good snow .There was a section of 65 called the junkyard was a few big hills and a few turns just outside Purdue university. Chuck it looked like a junkyard trucks and cars all over was always major accidents there .Be safe enjoyed the video.
I definitely wouldn’t want that run in the winter
Very fun to watch! I work at Home Depot, and I am often back in receiving. Our Estes LTL driver that does a few deliveries of S/O product is an amazing guy! Estes rocks, your enthusiasm is amazing, keep up the good work!
I call White Castle and or Krystal burgers the original sliders 🍔 I’ve had Krystal’s all my life, they are addictive to the point I order them by the sack full! I’ve even figured out how to make them at home.
Chuck! Just want to tell you how much of an inspiration you are. I’ve been driving for just over a year now and I always wanted to start vlogging ever since I first discovered you and Riding with Dave, but I was nervous lol. Was watching your last few videos a few days ago and finally said you know what, I’m gonna do it. Uploaded my first one a few days ago! So I just want to say thank you for being such an inspiration and indirectly helping me get over my fear of uploading LOL. Stay safe out there!
Also it’s funny, I actually was just in Grand Rapids in my own video 🤣 I’m from Michigan so I kinda know my way around the area. Bring extra cushions for your seat because you WILL break your tailbone on our horrible roads if you don’t haha
I’ll check out your channel
@@jeff7764 I appreciate it!
Congratulations glad you are creating content and helping others. Those roads were definitely something different else.
You talk about how important the mechanics are well when I worked at Central Transport they hooked me up with everything from washers to dummy gladhands to extra electric cords and kept my toolbox well stock with almost anything I could need because at 2am and you’re at a Terminal in the middle of nowhere and dark you don’t want to wait on road service for say a glad hand for your rear trailer ! I loved running through the far northeast at 2am going up to Moncton, NB Canada, Route 9 between Bangor, Me and the US/Canadian border crossing was my absolute favorite!!
Chuck, I will gladly pay you on Tuesday for 12 White Castles today. White Castle and Whataburger ...Yes !! In and out...keep it.
Running Chicago to Grand Rapids on 196 in the Winter is ruff. You get that lake effect snow. And you know your gonna have a long day.
White Castle is good anytime of the day. We have ONE in the FL. Its in Orlando. One hour wait 😕
I have to admire your enthusiasm, I went from a local 9-5 LTL p&d with a twin screw and a 53 to another company with graveyard shift running against the clock linehauling with a single screw and pups. Two reeeeeeally long months later, back to daylight 53. Not naming names, but we liked red. Some people like it, some people get used to it, some people seem to enjoy everything. You seem to enjoy everything you do.
I do enjoy both P&D and LH but LH on the Extra Board is so laid back with zero time restraints unlike a bid run & P&D where it’s all about time. I also prefer the peacefulness of driving at night. Stay safe driver and thanks for following along.
White Castle and Kristal''s sell the same thing. One North the other south. Great student food.
Also the Grand Rapids yard used to be a Holland terminal. They built a brand new terminal further south of town.
I love these IRL trucking videos!
I’m from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I drive for JB hunt and I pass the Estes terminal all the time. Tomorrow marks my 1 year of getting my CDL. Been watching your videos for about a week now!
Very cool, come drive for Estes LTL is the way to go. 👍🏻
can you imagine if the truck sim games had graphics that felt real like this so amazing
i'm glad to see a video that you go into MI. i live in Allegan, MI
Looks like a Krystal double to me dude....
Chow done man.
Chuck great review on the White Castle burgers, Beware White Castle give you gas. Another great video it was fun watching the yard jockey back that dolly up, Have a safe evening.
Yea, I’m one and done with the White Castle 😂
Love White Castles . The cheeseburger sliders are the best.
Hef (Robert Hefner) is a great TM and great person. No surprise that terminal is nice and clean. He’s a great guy- His assistant TM is also great
They run a fine ship.
The trucks are most likely parked nose into the fence because they'll be electrical outlets along the fence for the tractors to plug into for cold weather.
Great video. I always wondered how it was done and now I know. Now I won’t really need training on it if I go that route. Thanks Chuck
You came right through my area lol South bend/ Elkharts where I’m from. Avoid US20 if at all costs if you’re ever in this area
Thanks for the tip 👍🏻
@@TheTulsaTrucker the states got it all tore up doing construction and it’s just a mess lol
I enjoy working out of 093!! Great place to work!! Grand Rapids is one of the Places I haven’t been to!!
You have a great yard!! 👍🏻
Wow back to back videos Chuck. You make one of your biggest fans and supporter of the channel extremely happy 😊
I appreciate that Travis, I figured since I was gone for awhile I would toss out two this week back to back 😁. Thanks for the support
Thanks for the ride. Great scenery. Do you ever get nervous going to a new terminal ? I like the lite cord wedge that you use. Be safe in your travels. Like your attitude. No place is perfect, but you have to roll with the punches.
At first I did but not anymore. I can normally figure out what a yard is doing once I get inside.
Could you do a truck tour in one of your videos? Love to see what you have inside your truck and know what your set up is.
I just started with Estes last month and im going to the school in sept this really gives me an idea of what i will be doing thanks for the vids
Chuck, hopefully one day I see you on the road down here in Florida. 👍
It’s possible
Hope you make home in time for the long weekend. Lot of our drivers used some PTO to go along with it. Went out for a break last night and was surprised how many parked trucks we had on a Thursday night. Don't blame them though, nice to get a couple extra days off once in awhile. Have fun seeing the different terminals.
I will be home for a 3 day weekend. Get back late Saturday day night off until Wednesday night. 👍🏻
Hey Chuck, I had an interview yesterday at the pine brook nj facility doing linehaul and I got extended a job offer pending all of the pre-employment checks. I can't wait to get out there. I love all of the benefits, perks and pay
Welcome to the team sir!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker thank you sir
White Castle is pretty good. And yes my wife and I try’s 5 guys years ago and will we have never gone back
love the channel Chuck, like the flow of it. be blessed brother 🙏.
Much appreciated as always. 👊🏻
You lucky at old diminon where home every night rarely do we bag out.
We have bid guys who are home every day but us XB drivers enjoying the variety and seeing more of the system.
I have been bindge watching and used to live in Kalamazoo before moving to Oklahoma City
Almost had me. Thought you weren’t gonna check the dolly hook. Phew, I really thought you might skip over it and that’s one of my biggest fears lol. Have a good night and week brother. ODFL🤙🏻
Unfortunately I don’t show everything I do in the process but rest assured I check when hooking then recheck when I do my pre-trip before leaving the yard. Have a safe 4th and we will be back at it next week!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker yes sir! Heres to good miles buddy!
White Castle Burger W/Cheese fan. Single, not double. - Scorpio
Been a long time since I had White Castle they are good
I Love White Castles!!
Hey Chuck White Castle is very good to have the very good food you're going to love the food from White Castle
Nothing like a good What-A-Burger!
Definitely 😁
Nice video. That's something I never did, Running doubles.
Nice style 👌😎👍😉
👊🏻
That's the laqinta in Greenwood, Indiana. We call them rat burgers. They're only good after a night of drinking 😆 the fish and cheese are not bad.
When it comes to Whilte Castle, I usually get a sack of 10 cheeseburgers.
Nice hear yet let getting job done and be safe. 👍🙂
Thank you sir 👊🏻
White Castle’s r the best I luv them
I like White Castle usually I only have it anytime I watch Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.
Try doing that on a 3axle, it seems to be a lot easier to do it on a single screw..
I agree. I do it in my twin screw when I’m in a dark terminal just to speed up the process and to practice.
You oughta come to detroit and watch me hook some sets... love the content 👌
I drive by the Grand Rapids yard during the week.
I enjoyed stopping by the yard. The roads are a little ruff. 😁
Yeah Michigan roads are some of the worst in the country.
Hey Chuck - a question...
When you pull a trailer away from the dock like you did I didn't see and red and green lights at the dock. They always had them when I was hauling mail. Red light meant you can't hook and pull it away - green light meant that the trailer was closed and ready to be pulled away.
Was wondering how you tell if the trailer was ready - that nobody was in the trailer when you hooked to it.
We only hook to trailers that have been closed. When we are dispatched on a trailer it is only because the dock has closed/sealed it and generator paper work.
Love the video Chuck
Thanks Brian!!
I live in Indiana, maybe one day the next time your back up here, we'll run into each other
I’m sure I will be back. 👍🏻
I love White Castle there the best I get 30 of them mmm good
great video MR chuck five guys is good place too eat
Yea, five guys isn’t bad just not something you can eat too often
@@TheTulsaTrucker that right sir
White Castle double jalapeño cheese sliders onion chips and a red pop that’s what you get a white castles
Are you day cab even if out 5 in two!? Is it just terminal to terminal no matter what. Then hotel eradays ‼️?
Yes, we don’t sleep in trucks. Only terminal to terminal and then hotel. I did OTR and this is way better and pays allot more and the benefits and home time are unmatched in the regional trucking game.
U go from Texas to Michigan? That’s wild is that line haul or what
Yes, line haul.
I’m from Grand Rapids Michigan boss 😎
Nashville is my Term. On a 3/2 Chicago lay down
Nashville is a great terminal been there a few times!! Be safe driver!!
Be careful with those rat burgers from the Castle. They kick in about 200 miles down the road you will be pulling over.
😂🤣😂
I am seeing more and more Estes P&D .I'm not sure if they are coming from the west Middlesex terminal or not.
be safe
Peace ✌
That’s a large terminal so very well could be.
It sounds like you are familiar with California, Arizona and Texas, ( whataburger,in&out).
them white castles will give you major gas i call them gut burgers lol
Thats how we hook our triples in las vegas
Indy got much better when indy west opened. much more space available now. use to be a mess most of the time
I was told that same thing from a driver I met there. Said it was like Chicago before Joliet opened.
Happy 4th of July chuck
I live in grand rapids mi
Thanks Ben you as well. Was nice to be in your neck of the woods.
YET ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO CHUCK, I was wondering if you knew much about how estes runs their truck shops. Im looking for a job since im unsatisfied with how the shop im at operates. Do they work on truck and trailer, and does estes do their own roadside service? if you have any info it is much appreciated. keep truckin!
They have trailer techs and tractors mechanics they do not do their own roadside
shoutout from fort wayne indiana
I enjoyed my time in the Hoosier State 👊🏻
Do you ever make it to the Cleveland, Oh terminal?
I have not as of yet.
Chuck what is the tool that you are using to keep your power connection in place?
Velcro
@@TheTulsaTrucker you wouldn’t happen to know the name would you? I myself have just started with Estes here in Phoenix. I went through the dock to driver program.
Stay close to a toilet , better known as Gut Bombs
😂😂
Chuck!! Man love the content I am a truck driver for Werner and have been thinking about doing a VLOG! What equipment would you recommend?
I have a link to all my gear in the description
I am wondering what truck GPS program you are using. I am a new driver starting with Ace Hardware. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you and keep up the good work.
I use the Garmin OTR 1000 link in the description
We call them murder burgers. Lovem
Little screws do matter chuck
Plenty of new tread. I already took it out no damage done.
@@TheTulsaTrucker can I take my screws out my tire in my Ford transit truck
white castle is not the best in my opinion. i've had some stomach issues with those but i'll just keep it at that lmao. But what i was wondering how long are you normally gone doing line haul or whatever you do? are you home daily?
I’m gone for 4 days and 5 nights then home for 2 1/2 days. I really enjoy it.
Cool
Hey chuck I was wondering what brand/model of hand held flashlight 🔦 do you have? I am looking into olight warrior rechargeable
The one I just got quite working so wouldn’t recommend this one 😂
Get a stream light stinger. Rechargeable. Comes with light/charger and two batteries. Charger has both 120v wall,, and car 12v charge cord. Can't beat it at all for about 150 on Amazon ‼️. Same light the police carry. Is super super ‼️ bright. Been using the chit owt mine 3 year with no issues at all ‼️ they even sell switch and led bulb replacement assembly. So it's not a throw away light you can rebuild it when need be. Absolutely worth every dime ‼️ very durable ‼️✔️👍
@@TheTulsaTrucker ooh dang that’s no good 😂
@@nervouswreck392 thanks for the info I’ll look into it. 👍🏽 👍🏽
Im from Grand Rapids chuck
Very cool, great area.
@@TheTulsaTrucker Im a driver at XPO Logistics and looking to go to that location we’re you went in Grand Rapids.
@@escuadra04 It was definitely a nice terminal
I dont like White Castle or Five Guys. I wanna try In-N-Out and Whataburger
we got a few terminals that are real sh!Thales like the Tulsa yard !
nose it to protect the $$ parts of the truck from woops!
Definitely makes sense
so what's the worst yard ?? in your opinion
There are a few that need some help like Springfield and Waterloo
New Estes Terminal in Banning California opening soon !!
it's not a trip to Texas if you not rolling into a Whataburger or two of three
Absolutely agree 😁