CUSTOMER SAID IT'S $8,000 IN DAMAGES!! YOU BE THE JUDGE.. (Estes Express P&D)
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I am retired after 42 years of local p&d in Knoxville, Tennessee. Worked full time with Skyline Transportation, Bowman Transportation, Carolina Freight, ABF and finally USF Holland. Lots of great companies have gone out of business. Worked for many others as a casual. Love watching your videos. Lots of great memories. I miss mostly the customers I got to see on a regular basis. Made a lot of good friends all through out East Tennessee. Still am in contact with many. Thanks for sharing your days.
I am finished after roughly 40/42 years myself and if I listed all the companies I worked for my arm be sore, my favorite job disappeared because we’ve lost the contract ! New company wanted to hire our drivers at about 3/4’s pay !! Never but we had about 10 of our 75 drivers go work for them !
Drove LTL with NEW England Motor Freight for 11 years, Shevell pulled the plug one day, no one saw it coming, YRC for 2 days, long story.
Moving to Knoxville this month and will be looking for a local job!
@@michaelhuml7631 Lots of jobs in the area.
Estes, err, Testes, is vehemently Anti-Union, and, they get away with not paying OT after 40, only after 50 hours, due to that Railroad HS!
I've been unloading trucks now for 25 years and never got the opportunity to see things from the driver's side of the deal. It makes my day so much easier ( even with 12 hr days) when the drivers enjoy what they're doing. Thanks for your great attitude and for showing me the other side of what goes on
Joe we appreciate great dockworkers as they reduce the amount of wear and tear on our bodies. Thank you for all your service!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker Are “dockworkers” what we used to call “lumpers”?
Been called many things over the years lol that's a new one for me
38 years P-D driver in Northern California retired in 2019. Your videos bring back a lot of memories
Chuck, I wife is hooked on your videos, she gets to see a little of my 30yr driving career. Like you I switched it up with P&D and line haul. I think your great attitude is great and makes a tough job easier. Also thanks to Estes and their customers for allowing you to show us your world.
Thank you for the comment, glad to see your wife gets to see first hand all the hard work you put in during that 30 years. Estes and my customers have been great in allowing me the opportunity to showcase the LTL world.
So, I drive a School Bus. I am used to backing up big objects. Driving a trailer however, I am amazed at how you all do it. I cant even back up a utility trailer on my car. And watching what you see and cant see in your mirrors is amazing.
I’m a retired driver. I drove for KAG Kenan advantage group delivering fuel to gas stations from the refineries. I retired because of Covid dealing with the public didn’t want to take a chance. I am out here in sunny California enjoying myself. Keep on Truckin brother.
Well deserved retirement definitely enjoy it.
Hey Chuck I enjoy your videos . Was a Linehaul driver for Carolina Freight for over 25 years . We also had GI freight in which Estes owns now and we were bought out buy ABF what a blessing . Loved building Pups Trailers . Companies that are still in business are smart and blessed beyond compare . I see your video's ad want to do that again /retired now and Love it . Estes is one great company for sure! Yes life is sweet! Southeast region /Fl,Ga, SC,Nc, Mike from Florida.
I 'm retired now but used to work for Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Division. During some of those years, I drove tractor trailer buying aluminum cans from the public in towns around Florida. I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to your adventures on the open road!
I am former driver in Sweden. Used to drive 24 meter trucks in Europe. Nice to watch how it works in USA.
I'm retired too, but I drove a commuter bus from northern NJ to NYC for 35 years. I just decided that cargo that walks itself on and off the vehicle was better! Anyway, it's nice to go along with you and watch you hustle through the day. Makes me glad I went with people over freight! Enjoy your posts, keep 'em coming, Chuck with the Truck!
Great point Mike the only good thing is my freight won’t talk back 😂. I appreciate you following along!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker lmfaoo that reply tho😂😂
I retired as of 20 years of otr trucking..spent a short while doing local work liked it but my love was over the road..im 50. Years old had to stop driving because of health issues( my back ). And got into barbering..its ok being a barber but my love for the road will be #1 always..love your videos sir. Plz keep them going..got to get my daily dose of your channel to remind me of the trucking days..take care. God bless🙏
Thank you for all the years of service in moving America and much success on the barbering, I’m sure there is great satisfaction in providing such a service to your customers!! Come along anytime 👊🏻
@@TheTulsaTrucker thank you sir.
Hello Chuck.. Retired Driver here. I drove a brand new Freightliner 3 axle pulling a 32' Van Trailer. It was LOADED daily with Home Building supplies that I delivered to to a few stores, but mainly to the Builder's yards or Job Sites. I would do about a 120 -150 mile daily loop. The Good Old days... Because we never traveled farther that 100 miles from our Hub we didn't even have to Paper logs !!! I worked for a Great Company, but had a TERRIBLE local Boss !! Enjoy your content.
Your videos remind me of the early days of CZcams, people just sharing, bringing interesting things from around the world to share with each other. No click bait, no Billy Mays style sales pitch to watch your videos, just you and a camera. That's how I have tried to keep my videos. Your videos are therapy for me. God bless!
Thank you sir, I appreciate that feedback!! 👊🏻
Not retired but 34 years in city P&D in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, enjoy your honest videos, keep rolling sir 👍
As a ex railroader for a passenger railroad and got friends who work for the class 1 freight trains I have lots of respect for those who work for the railroad and lots of respect the truckers I say thank you be safe out there with out the truckers and the railroaders we will not have what we have now be safe out there and have fun
I'm an ex-trucker and got my CDL in 1995. I started with Burlington Motor Carriers. Then to CFI in January 96 and finished with MCS in 98. I've been on the railroad since 98 and I really miss trucking for what it was in the 90s! It's in my blood! Yes I do relive the industry through people like Chuck! I always look forward to the videos!
@@jonmoore4919 nice
worked for derailment southern during last summer and ran i saw the writing on the wall , would love to go passenger if i could get an interview , but i want to try the LTL world first before i go back to the high iron
Those day-cabs sure make 'blind side' backing a little bit easier !
Retired P&D/Line Haul/OTR & OTR Team
Clay Hyder, Refrigerated Transport - Atlanta, Consolidated Freightways, Ryder Dedicated Logistics, USPS
Trailways & Greyhound
Seventy-five years-old now & been retired since 2009. I still miss the road & am enjoying your blog as a new subscriber/rider
Have a safe one.
Steve / W5BIB
Mobile, Ala.
I retired in 2015 after 49 years of line haul and peddling I peddled refrigerated I did flatbed but I was an OO and I peddled for a local company in Philadelphia STS mtr frt I worked for St Johnsbury trucking and I drove a trl for tasty baking (TastyKake) I worked at Jevic Transportation for 15 years and I retired from Volpe Express in Phoenixville Pa I enjoy watching you it reminds me of me keep up the good work.
Good morning Chuck,I am 61 not ready to retire but started in the 80's as a PD driver switcher with Thurston/Brown.for a few years moved to Direct Transit out of Sioux City Iowa. Been in management since 2003. Love your videos especially those that show you hooking doubles MEMORIES..Keep up the great videos and i will keep watching.
Thanks Edward for following the channel, we will be back to LH in January 👍🏻
Chuck! I retired 8 years ago after 23 years as an owner operator! I enjoy your content and you taking us along to see your day and what you do. Thank you!
Love your videos and also watch a few others that do vlogs as they drive showing different parts of the U.S. and a lot of beautiful scenery as they go . Between the ones I watch , it reminds me of what I used to do and being on the road which is something I greatly miss . I'm a disabled / retired driver who spent 21 years on the road , running team for a company that was located in Ottowa Illinois back when they were still in business back in the early 80's . The company was Kresser ( not Kressler ) and in the later years of the company the name was changed to Kresser Nationwide . This was back when trucks were trucks with NO air ride and strictly leaf spring suspensions and this company only used International cabovers , so as we drove we felt every little stone on the pavement .
Thank you for all the years of service and I appreciate you following the channel 👊🏻
For 20 years I drove Heavy Rescue and Emergency Response Vehicle.
Heavy Rescue does not refer to Heavy Haulage Tow Trucks as many likely expect, but Heavy Equipment Used in the extrication of people from Plane Crashes, Train Derailments, Ship Groundings, Bus Accidents ,High-rise Building Fires and even Car Crashes with people Trapped.
I drove a variety of vehicles in hazardous and dangerous circumstances, frequently under Lights and Sirens, often at risk of My personal Health and Safety, in order to Preserve Human Life or Protect Property.
I watch these because my first work experiences involved freight, working for two companies that no longer exist. Right out of high school I worked for two years in the office of Republic Carloading in Boston, and then I literally worked my way through college working in the office of She City Express in Brockton, MA. Great people at both places.
I was a courier for a while and truly enjoyed the time on the road. No semi but an old Isuzu pickup truck and was a Dhl agent in rural parts of the Midwest. Always an adventure and miss it some days. Been in corporate office roles for 30 years now and sometimes think of starting over behind the wheel! Then age and knowing my physical limits brings me back to reality. Thanks for letting us ride along!
I am a retired logistics professional. I enjoy your videos because I worked with drivers and trucking companies and warehousing for 36 years. Watching your videos is a walk down memory lane, without being on call 24\7. Thank you for the videos and your professionalism.
Thank you for all the service and I appreciate you riding along 👊🏻
Kathleen King I am retired Trucker with CNR and Chuck sure takes me down memory lane for sure.
Drove frozen food all through New England for five years then did 34 years on the fire department and drove ten wheel dump and delivered lumber during that. Enjoy your videos very much. Stay safe.
Retired 13 years ago. 24 years with Preston trucking. 10 years with USF. Holland. Northern Ohio city driver and occasional weekend road driver. Enjoy watching you do the same things I did. Nothing has changed other than automatic trucks. Take care!🚛
What Preston location did you work at my pop pop worked there too now he works for new penn
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New Penn trucking
Cleveland,then transferred to Huron then ended up in Richfield Ohio.
@@dalekoch4398 ok have you heard of new Penn trucking
You have a great attitude. I'm not a truck driver but really enjoy your videos. It makes me appreciate all the hard work you deal with day in, day out.
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I hated being on the extra board... usually it meant starting in afternoon , making pickups , then working outbound dock , then running a short linehaul ... loved it when I had a position on the city board
As Always, Another good video Chuck! Had a pick up that was hazmat last week in Bowling Green Ohio and I delivered it myself the next day in Sandusky Ohio. It was 6 of those cylinders weighing 8,100lbs. It was 2.2 non flammable gas. I had a new guy with me one day and told him to never make eye contact with the DOT Highway Patrol while placarded because the chance of getting pulled over are higher. He didn't believe me so I did it and sure enough we were pulled over. Zero Violations were found but it did cost us Time. In our line of work Time is everything
Retired from ConWay Southern Express, worked eastern NC. When I started, there was no power steering and no A/C and everything was a manual transmission. It was still the most rewarding and fun job, driving out in the country, some days on the outer banks, even been on the ferry to Ocracoke making deliveries.
I definitely give it up the drivers who paved the way for us drivers today. You guys are the real drivers.
I was a heavy haul for several different companies over my career miss the road drove for 43 years and I loved to be able to move some of the equipment and look back at the size of the them compared to my truck
This is my first time watching your video. I'm over the road, but I must say I enjoyed watching. Brought back memories of the late 70s when I used to do P&Ds.
Welcome to the channel Jesus 👊🏻
@@TheTulsaTrucker Thank you.
I’m “retired” from driving and LTL, meaning I’m done with working with it directly (I’m only 33, a long way to go from full retirement). But I enjoy the videos because it brings me back to these days and at times, I really miss it.
I'm 25. I've been a yard dog at FedEx for 7 years. I got to ride with my grandpa one day doing P&D and it was kind of fun riding with him and seeing the humble conversation with the folks at his stops. And my payment was lunch. I'm down for that!
Hi Chuck, I’m retired after 49 years of Canadian winters. My last job was refrigerated freight, delivering all over the US, frozen pastries.
Love your videos, delivered to various points in OK, Paul’s Valley, Tulsa, OK City, Ochelata, and W Siloam Springs.
We appreciate all your years of service Mark 👊🏻
I liked that smooth baking 😅 you were just like, "Here we go" 11:45
Love your videos BTW Sr! And thinking that Prime started all.
Hey Chuck, I drove for Victory Express for 5 years then Matlack tank lines for 10 years at a union terminal in W.V. until they went out of business. I then went OTR for Dandy Services in Pa. then Smith Transportation in PA. Got out of trucking and worked for the state of WV. until I retired a year ago. I enjoy your videos, just glad I don't have to put up with the rat race now. Be safe out there and God bless.
Interesting comments and videos, thank you for making them. Short history, retired from the Air Force in the transportation sector, messed about with it on the civilian side. 61 and living in Italy at a very large air base dealing with the receipt, storage and issue of very large quantities of Jet fuel (glorified diesel) for military aircraft.
Retired from FedEX Express, 25 yrs, drove trucks for different companies combined 30 yrs safe driving, NC State Champion, drove for Joe Gibbs Racing doing Show cars for a while as well as drove the Rig for Silver Hare Racing and still a back up driver for them. 1.5 million miles safe driving, miss the driving and talking to customers... Be safe man!!
I enjoy you vids Chuck. I had a 35 year career. 15 with PIE or Ryder/PIE running line haul out of Sacramento Ca., 20 years driving transport for Svenhards Swedish Bakery out of Oakland Ca. I also spent a couple years running a 10 wheel dump. Wayne
Chuck Thank’s for letting me ride along. I always enjoy the day with you on your route. Being Retired I miss some of my customers but not the driving 400 to 500 miles per day on the same route’s.
I have never driven a truck but I drove city buses here in Sydney Australia for 50 years and the difference is your freight doesn't complain or argue with you. I enjoyed every interaction I had with my freight just as you have with your freight handlers.
transportation is a great field to serving thank you for all your years and serving your community and thanks for coming along on my journey!!
@@TheTulsaTrucker You're very welcome Chuck and I look forward to your next journey.
Yes Chuck I'm retired but not a truck driver over the past 40 years I've worked on cars,pickups,agricultural equipment,construction equipment, and my last 25 years I've worked on semi trucks and trailers,I loved being a mechanic and trucking to the drivers about there trucks and trailers and where they have been I'm enjoying my retirement but most of all I miss talking to the drivers,thank you for all your videos I do enjoy them.
30 year auto parts distribution night driver with over 4 million miles my hats off to you for helping new drivers get going.
I appreciate that Driver. Just trying to help someone who maybe looking into trucking 👍🏻
I only drove grain trucks in Arkansas but I retired in Georgia working at a warehouse. I asked a driver, that had been driving for years, the different types of drivers because some had more trouble backing up. He told me some are "truck drivers " and some just steer the damn thing.
My daddy pulled freight for all of my life until he became disabled. He was only home for 1.5 days a week so I swore I'd never do the same job so I could be home with my boy more. Watching your videos DOES look like its pretty fun though. If times ever get real hard and I lose my current job I'd have to consider this if I could get a better work/home balance.
Love your videos, Chuck. The people one meets are the icing on the cake. Reminds me of my '70s P&D days {American Transit with midnight NAPA and morning newspapers, and Berschens with culvert} never more than a hand truck and a ramp; those were the days. Your vids capture the essence of the lifestyle so maybe maybe you will encourage some young drivers to step into the role and ease the driver shortage. Keep up the great work!
Great comment Carl!! Thank you for all those years of service
My son works in a large body shop as the Parts man. From what he shows and tells me I believe the $8000. Parts prices are at a high time high he says. And they are still hard to get. Amazing.
Norm 2004 C5 Corvette. Love it.
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As I told you before Sir so great I found you because you take me back a few years.
Been retired from CNR since 1995 after 31 years and you sure take me back to my Trailer years oh ya.
Deliveries/pickups small trucks then bigger trucks then on to your kind of stuff.
I loved the Pickup/Delivery stuff too. Watching you I was like you, happy/smiling/laughing with customers.
So many nice people you meet every day and also your regulars/pickups.
Keep making your videos because you are finding out how many people that did what you are doing and just so enjoy like me to watch you.
Your past comment was the influence behind the topic in the first half of the video. I never gave it much thought but you helped me realize the impact of these vlogs for my retired crew who follow the channel. Thanks again!
Both of my parents retired after 32 years of Driving for different company's and the last 11 years as and Owner Operator. There company was called Black Rose Trucking Inc. they retired in 2019. But my Dad went back driving locally a 10 Wheeler in 2020 only part time. I will be getting my CDL next year and drive for FFE. I do enjoy watching your videos they are very informational Safe Travels Mr. Chuck God Bless.
From Kidd Trouble in Colorado
Thanks for sharing 👊🏻
Your Welcome Mr. Chuck
Good afternoon : I am not a retired driver. But I was in management for Continental Trailways and worked with drivers all time. I changed over to Amtrak management and retired from their. It’s interesting how your drivers work,as to how the drivers worked there routes. Your video are very interesting and enjoy them very much.
Thanks for sharing Gerald, glad you are following the journey
Hi Chuck, I'm a retired truck driver from the netherlands, europe. I have been driving regular services throughout Europe for 42 years. I watch your videos to see how things are done in America and what strikes me is that apart from legal regulations the work itself is not that much different.
I wish you many safe kilometers and pleasure in your work.
Kind regards Ben from Holland.
Thanks for following along Ben and enjoy that retirement you have earned it!!
Your videos always makes my day Chuck. I'm retired and have lots of time on my hands. Hope to see Corvettes 918 come back in the future.
Thanks Rich, hopefully the C8 buzz settles down in the years to come and they can be had at normal prices 😁
Man.. Start to love the 'plain America'(normal working ppl) a lot more, after seeing all these videos - it's suddenly seem a lot more human and normal, compared to what we usually see from polished NY, or other big TV-city's. Love the genuine insight to the plain and normal working ppl's daily lives. Also love the insigth to the unpolished countryside - real life!
Respectfully tipping the cap - from Denmark !
It’s an honor having you ride along and it’s always cool to hear from viewers from other countries. I never thought about it in the way you described but it is definitely an unfiltered view into America.
Been driving for Estes (P&D) almost 11 years now and have had my CDL for over 30. I sure wish at our terminal I could be as happy as you. Ours is being ran by a few who have no friggin clue what they are doing and pretty much makes every driver there miserable day in and day out.. About done with it.. Take care man.
I’m sorry to hear about the experience you are having at your terminal. As drivers we can only do so much and we need people in leadership who understand what we deal with on a daily bases and when we don’t it definitely makes for hard days. I hope things turn around for you and the other drivers at your terminal
Chuck, you're my favorite CZcamsr, I get very excited everytime I see you post a video. I enjoy every single one no matter what you do.
I appreciate that Conner 👊🏻
First thing he should do is get another estimate or two.
When I saw damages I was thinking to the cargo ... reminded me of when I was a receiving person at a construction site (very large gold mill) back in 1999. I was asked to look for a shipment the crew needed like yesterday. Well, it came in ... missing a pallet. Of course the part (electric water pump assembly) the crew needed yesterday was the one missing.
Next day the contents of the missing pallet showed up looking like it had been dropped on the road. After talking to my boss - and him talking to the crew foreman - he decided to accept it with a notation of damage. So I spent probably an hour documenting the damages (including photos back when that meant film in a camera.) Motor fan broken, fan housing badly dented, and multiple grease zircs broken off...
Retired....Drove for Gulf Oil Company 18 wheel Tanker..40 years...enjoy your videos, reminds me when I drove Freight after Trailer school...I did exactly what your doing....Gasoline is so much easier..all you lift is the Hoses...and wait 40 minutes to you empty out.
I’m a retired military. I drove for MS Carriers for a year and then 10 years for FEDEX Custom Critical. Enjoy your videos.
Retired Overnite driver Parkersgurg wv. Drive 25 year and 5 years in office. Enjoy your videos greatly.
Thanks Bill for all those years of service 👊🏻
I run a packaging company and we're a small outfit. We have only a few employees so we all do what we have to do to make the company run. I work with a lot of truck drivers and trucking companies. Whenever I can, I make the drivers life easier. I've restacked and re-wrapped loads that weren't mine because they tipped in the truck, I've pulled pallets to the ass end of a truck because the next stop doesn't have a dock. Drivers have a difficult job and 99% of the drivers I deal with are friendly and respectful. Help out when you can folks. Drivers appreciate it.
Retired, but wasn’t a driver. You have me hooked Chuck.
Interesting to see videos like this from the drivers point of view. My company hasn't had the best of luck with Estes shipments. We've had a ton of missing shipments and damaged pallets. But like you said everyone's experience may be different. From the title I was like "OOOO here we go Estes done did it again" lol
😂😂. Allot of damage in LTL comes from how the shippers package freight but LTL companies have their part in it as well.
Is funny that you mention retires watching , I to was a P&D driver for almost 42 years. Worked 9 years with Georgia Highway Express, 32 years with Conway Southern Express/ Conway Freight/ XPO Logistics, retiring in 2020. Thanks for the memories, it's a great reminder of some great times....
Thanks Terry for all your years of service 👊🏻
You're right, everything has gotten so expensive. No matter what its always best to get a couple of estimates. I'll have to check out your other channel Corvette 918. I have a 69 stingray 4sp big block, love driving it through the mountains in TN. New subscriber! Look forward to riding on your trips lol
My grandpa and my great uncle worked for Estes and I'm gonna apply to them when I get my CDL after graduation.
It’s hard to get cdl I’m 20
I'm a retired truck driver 55 years over the road used to deliver to Estes from long Transportation back in the 70s
Starting with Central Transport next week, I’m 21, it’s been a couple months looking for an opportunity and now will make the best of it but can’t wait! Always enjoy the videos Chuck!
I've always heard bad things about Central transport.
Just wanted to say hey..... I'm a Dock worker for Estes 055 West Middlesex coming up on 2 years and Love this company!!!!! Pays well....jobs not hard... and they treat me Great!!!! Love your channel... stay safe!!!! And God Bless!!!!!
We definitely appreciate our dock hands. They are the backbone of Estes!! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Love your video buddy. Had a great family reunion for the Labor Day weekend. Your video inspires lots of people. I’m getting into mechanic and changing my career from blue collar factory 🏭 worker to mechanic. Hopefully in the next few years I can take my ASE exam and become a mechanic and then apply at Estes as a mechanic. But I’m already pursuing my dreams. You and another friend inspired me to look into becoming a mechanic and I’m doing just that. Thanks buddy.
Glad you got to see the family and all is well Travis!!
my name is Chuck as well,
retired after 42 years at Coca Cola
Transport Driver...
delivery for 20 years Liquor stores and Markets...Transport 22 years...miss driving but not all the b.s. involved with delays at different dist centers...
Retired right b4 they mounted cameras in the trucks to watch the drivers...
too much micro management...left in 2020
Just finished school with EXLA down in high point NC, im up in 121 but maybe one day we'll run into each other. Great stuff Chuck, be safe out there.
Hi chuck I drive for Estes too, I’m a P D driver I have much respect for you because it’s not easy and I wish some people can understand us truck drivers and respect us more. By the way I’m from Birmingham 043 💪🏾👍
Always to hear from a teammate!! I have been to your terminal in the extra board. Loved all the room you guys have on the yard. Yes, sir! P&D drivers are the best drivers, best backers, face of the company and sales reps all wrapped into one!! Keep up the great work Drivers and I’m sure I will be back in your neck of the woods in the future! Stay safe Driver.
Thanks for the video Chuck and stay safe! Also thanks for inspirational speeches you always give!
Chuck, have you ever hand unloaded a trailer full of tires during the Summer months, when it’s 120 degrees in the trailer, I sure have, numerous times, almost had heat prostration, afterwards, sat in the AC office drinking tons of water, soaked with sweat from head to toe, covered in salt on my arms and chest, from the sweat. Sheesh!! Happy Trails driver!!
No but I have installed garage doors in a hot garage for hours in end.
I spent 30 years P&D f0r Consolidated Freightways , you are an out standing driver and customer service rep.
I appreciate that Dennis and thank you for all the years of service.
It’d be cool to have a camera in the passenger seat!
Good video as always Chuck. Spreading good positive content and keeping the customer happy 💯
Why would he want to record himself?
Been there done all that with FEDEX freight 29 years retired in 2020 don’t miss the bitchy customers or the traffic here in Boise. Stay safe 👍👍
Good stuff Chuck, way to pump out those deliveries. I'd see some pickups next time.... Good stuff man and thank you.
Thanks man awesome vids
Collision shop owner 26 years. Just for some parts prices? That bumper is probably $1,800 headlight could be $800 Fender $300 ... however what most people don't see or think of. Replacing right front fender? You got to blend and paint the right front door so there's no color difference. Area behind headlight called headlight baffle? Usually a part of the radiator support - surely that's bent. So now the radiator A/C condenser, oil cooler, Grill driver's headlight driver's fender all has to come off to replace the radiator support, recharge the A/C, top off the transmission fluid, (oil cooler) top off and bleed coolant system, aim headlights, program headlights ( yes nowadays even those are connected to the computer) Without seeing it closer and slower - might need four-wheel alignment if it hit the tire.... and if it did any suspension damage? Airbags? any airbags go off?... radiator support is probably $1,100 bucks and 15 hours to change all on its own. It adds up quick. Another part people don't know is there are books/software that tells you how long it takes to repair replace or paint every little part on every vehicle on the road.. you go get 3 estimates they'll be within a couple hundred dollars of each other because of that alone. The days of "screwing the insurance company".... been done long ago... at least on collision estimates. Lol
I appreciate what you do brother miss talking to you at night glad your doing good
Like wise driver!! I will be back on the XB come mid January!! I do miss my LH guys!! Hope you and the fiancé are doing well.
@@TheTulsaTrucker ribeye steak waiting on you
@@jdneugent4072 Driver, I will take you up on that next time you are at home and I lay down in Dallas, Grand Prairie or Arlington once it’s up. 🍴 🥩 😁
Hey chuck, love your channel, all the best from us in central Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 .
I appreciate that Jenny thanks for following along!!
I think my favorite part of Chuck’s videos is the first 5 seconds “WELCome back to the channel….!”
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just retired after 50 years delivering oil.antifreeze...washer fluid etc for free oil co medina ohio ...manual pallet jack till 10 years ago when we went to electric....surprised you do not have one....ours were compact and very powerful....nice on full pallets of oil and antifreeze which were 2000 pounds
A quarter panel and a grill for my compact cost over 2500, that's at least 2 panels plus grill, bumper, and brush guard. I totally believe the $8k quote.
I drove for 3 weeks for a feed mill, never again. Perfectly happy at my workbench building stuff for you guys to carry around - keep up the good work!
Wow, the price to fix such a repair has definitely gone up. Thanks for the information
Drove Expedite many years and enjoy seeing the drive shippers and receivers not so much, but loved the job
retired 45 years truckin p%d linehaul love the videos
I'm not retired . I drove on the yart with the trucks to put them at the docks. Now i work at a crossdock loading the trucks .
Greatings from the Netherlands
Retired 48 state owner operator. Southern Il. When I was leased to Nussbaum in Bloomington Il. Estes leased part of the dock therre.
17 years ago I was smashed by a forklift doing LTL. 12-27 deliveries and 5-10 pick ups, 300-325 miles a day. 53” with no lift gate.
Thanks from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ...been driving 7 years now AZ qualified...but DZ driving with a Moffett attached ....Ive been in some very tight stuff lol...
11:16 blindside champ nice shot
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I thought that was you. I followed your old channel when you had your ZR1. C7 and one day you jumped on there and said you're selling it and going to truck driving school awesome
Chuck, love your videos but sure do miss your Corvette918 videos. Especially since I just took a museum delivery of a C8 but everything you do is fantastic, Jim
Congratulations Jim, I’m sure the smile hasn’t left your face 😁
Chuck still have the C7…
Out of all the trucks we get at my work place, it's the Estes drivers that seem to be able to back in near perfect every time, and you seem to be the same way. But the OSHA Forklift violations in this video >.< drives me crazy as the forklift instructor at my place.
a while back E used to bring us damaged loader tires but things were so big guess fall over use a fork lift jab side walls pick them up
Awesome videos! Keep the content coming!
Thanks John 👊🏻
53 year of driving in australian outback . driving road train love seeing US tracking storys
Definitely need to say goodbye and spend sometime on you, thank you for all your service
Just found your channel chuck. Really enjoy the videos it's good to see how our industry works in other countries. I'm a UK based P&D driver (we just call it multidrop over here) . Keep the vids coming 👍👍
Welcome to the Channel Driver glad to have you following along
Retired March 30th 2022, 46 years trucking ,glad be Retired 🇺🇸👍👍😁🤠