Why I QUIT Trucking for now!

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @Newyen6MT
    @Newyen6MT Před 4 měsíci +10

    Mental health is always first. Money will come

    • @yukonstriker1703
      @yukonstriker1703 Před 4 měsíci

      Not if you can't maintain mental capacity to apply yourself to any job.
      Claiming mental health is a 'stigma' that too many now claim...
      Cop-out

  • @totallynotfunny3579
    @totallynotfunny3579 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Money come and goes....but family, friends and time...is precious and irreplacable....

  • @thatguyben3128
    @thatguyben3128 Před 4 měsíci +2

    _Saw the huge smile on the thumbnail and knew you were in a better space, love it bro_ 😎

  • @RicosHeadLieutenant
    @RicosHeadLieutenant Před 4 měsíci +7

    Gerb video =Good day

  • @johnrowe9653
    @johnrowe9653 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Everything you said is dead on point man! Dead on!
    Trucking is not for me, I enjoy time with my wife and babies. Money is good but you have to find whatever makes you happy.
    Happy for you💯💯

    • @browser37
      @browser37 Před měsícem

      That’s why I drive local home every night weekends off great pay it works for me

  • @Dyl54
    @Dyl54 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I’m 32 have a fbo 10th gen civic si
    And I’m a school bus driver and love it , decent pay , pensions good , benefits, free time between my day so I work another part time job as a water utility operator if not I have time off between my day and summers off lol

  • @thekilla4k81
    @thekilla4k81 Před 4 měsíci

    Well wishes. Been subbed for something like 2-3 years now. the growth has shown and I hope the change in direction brings you exactly what you're looking for.

  • @Sizzlingtrucker
    @Sizzlingtrucker Před 4 měsíci +2

    Lots of us feeling the same way. Good luck ❤

  • @jimmyyking
    @jimmyyking Před 4 měsíci +5

    Zamm....you really in a Toyota PRNDL 😢 but good luck on your road to progress.

  • @juanmayorga948
    @juanmayorga948 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Bro you should do dump trucking it’s local and home everyday I do it and love it!

  • @fidelj3025
    @fidelj3025 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Gerb good to see that you're taking care of yourself! The best thing to do is take time and find what you want to do next!

  • @avalentin763
    @avalentin763 Před 4 měsíci +5

    They always sell it to you, you are going to make big money 1,400 & 2000 weekly easy just driving and all that.
    What they don't tell you is that you are going to loose friends & family
    You even loose yourself and that time doesn't come back.
    You don't do exercise after 14hrs of work eating junk food 24/7 avg30 days away from home 4 days off is not worth it.

    • @miguelrobb5719
      @miguelrobb5719 Před 4 měsíci

      No exercise and eating junk is a big one. Folks that’s outside of trucking would say some slick stuff about my weight, but I would be like “that’s what 6 years of OTR trucking will do to you. I been out of it for nearly a year now and the weight steady came off. The only thing I wish I would have done was to get out of the industry back in 2022 when I had the perfect chance. I overstayed my welcome

    • @matusala8322
      @matusala8322 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Truck drivers body in constant vibration that’s what stresses the body not the junk food alone.
      The body needs good rest at home not in the truck.
      Drivers need to listen their body and mind and stop chasing miles now and then

    • @miguelrobb5719
      @miguelrobb5719 Před 3 měsíci

      @@matusala8322 I swear what you are saying but let’s be real. Trucking in general sucks for the body

  • @chrisvigo4880
    @chrisvigo4880 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Yooooo my ninja!!! You stressed my G, I can see it in your face. Relax, enjoy home, !@# the wifey and gets to wrenchin my guy!! Peace bro

  • @browser37
    @browser37 Před měsícem

    I’m local with weekends off home every night I’ll NEVER do OTR for the reasons you stated

  • @tannerschneider8492
    @tannerschneider8492 Před 4 měsíci +5

    No risk no glory! Sometimes you gotta make a risky scary move in life and 9 times outta 10 it’s always for the better, don’t ever doubt yourself

  • @Jay482
    @Jay482 Před 4 měsíci +2

    If you’re not happy with how trucking went for you, then you’ll never be happy again when you do decide to come back trucking. Is not for everyone, especially if you’re an extroverted person (which sounds like you are based on what you said) . Trucking is a lifestyle. This job doesn’t affect people who are introverted for the most part, such as myself, reason why I love trucking tbh.

  • @McDzy
    @McDzy Před 4 měsíci +1

    glad all is good fam

  • @SlowDRV
    @SlowDRV Před 4 měsíci

    I definitely feel the same way but for me it helps that i team with my wife and we are home every weekend no matter what. I try to take off acouple days every 3 months to just get our mind off being on the truck and relax but my manager always trys to say we cant take time off so i just call out every 3 months for 3days

  • @edwardinvegas
    @edwardinvegas Před 4 měsíci

    Good deal, stay healthy. Sounds like you want your normal life back...Looking forward to more content.

  • @oldmanhansen
    @oldmanhansen Před 4 měsíci +1

    Home. Daily. Dedicated.

  • @SL-fh7yv
    @SL-fh7yv Před 4 měsíci

    Always take a physical an mental break after a year or two. That’s what I do

  • @vonstrong92
    @vonstrong92 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Shit enjoy life bra take trips take the family out u only have one life to live u do look lil stress but you’ll bounce back even better than ever

  • @Pharaoh_The_Great
    @Pharaoh_The_Great Před 4 měsíci

    You sound really tired like that OTR took a major toll on you… onto new better things now. 💯

  • @flyingsloth2606
    @flyingsloth2606 Před 4 měsíci

    Great job man keep up the good work

  • @Blacktopcowboy
    @Blacktopcowboy Před 4 měsíci

    A piece of meat in a seat. That hits. I’m 5 years into this and even though I’m home daily, my days are 12-18 hours long. Yes. I work over my HOS a lot of the time. And then I’m expected to come back within 10 hours. I’m making money, but I have no life. No gf. No friends I can call and see. I just see my family on my 34 hour reset but that’s it. I’m hoping to have some money saved up within a few months and can take a break of find something else. Trucking isn’t a life long career anymore. It’s a bridge. It’s a job that helps you make good money quick with little to no investment. It’s best to get out of debt and save up and figure out what to do next in life. But it’s a career that doesn’t give you a life unless the truck and the road is your life.

  • @PerfectFitGE8
    @PerfectFitGE8 Před 4 měsíci

    Should look into local drving. You'll be home every night.

  • @RaminShamoon
    @RaminShamoon Před 4 měsíci +2

    I work for Amazon delivery and the pay sucks and it’s physically exhausting and not worth it but I have bills. Thinking of getting my CDL what are the first steps in getting into a big rig. thanks

    • @yukonstriker1703
      @yukonstriker1703 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Lol avoid at all cost!
      Have you not been paying attention as to why 'Gerb' quit trucking?
      😂

    • @yukonstriker1703
      @yukonstriker1703 Před 4 měsíci

      I'd love to drive around all day delivering trinkets. Man up!
      What's your heaviest package/delivery weight?
      Less than 30lbs. 😂😂😂
      Based on your channel name alone, you're a pu**y!
      Go home

    • @Smoove7254
      @Smoove7254 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Trucking is in a bad state right now. The rates are so freaking low and brokers are double dipping on loads

    • @TheGerbsteve
      @TheGerbsteve  Před 4 měsíci +2

      How much are you making if you don’t mind me asking? A CDL will be better vs. that gig for sure. If I were you, use Amazon to your full advantage. Tell them you’d like to get into theirCDL program. They will pay for your CDL and training. First steps though, 1. Quit weed, 2. Study for permit, 3. Research, research, research starter companies.

    • @RaminShamoon
      @RaminShamoon Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@TheGerbsteve 20 hr 9 hour days with 180 stops with 300 packages that’s not including apartments that drain you. I did quit smoking completely clean. I think Amazon contracts tractors.

  • @user-mx9ps8tb6y
    @user-mx9ps8tb6y Před 4 měsíci

    Nice ride.

  • @wilsonmok6084
    @wilsonmok6084 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi Gerb, I’m currently shopping for a 2007-2011 Honda 4-dr Civic with stick shift for my 1st souped up project car go sub 13sec 1/4 mile. Which trim would you recommend between EX, EX-L, and SI? I want to keep the budget below $13k. Thanks in advance!

  • @joeymcquilkin3670
    @joeymcquilkin3670 Před 4 měsíci

    Are you just not going to talk about the newer super clean civic you have that just needs a motor? You still going to build that thing or wha??

  • @AhRamboRo
    @AhRamboRo Před 4 měsíci +3

    Corolla not Camry

  • @Juicyb00ch
    @Juicyb00ch Před 4 měsíci

    🔥

  • @C_Emilio757
    @C_Emilio757 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Automatic yota? 😢

    • @TheGerbsteve
      @TheGerbsteve  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Didn’t really want another manual for a daily

  • @AhRamboRo
    @AhRamboRo Před 4 měsíci +1

    U need a boat

  • @thejrmen733
    @thejrmen733 Před 4 měsíci

    Get midnigth back !!!🔰

  • @lcameeno1
    @lcameeno1 Před 4 měsíci

    Gonna do another build?

    • @TheGerbsteve
      @TheGerbsteve  Před 4 měsíci

      Got a clean fg2 shell I’m going to rebuild

    • @lcameeno1
      @lcameeno1 Před 4 měsíci

      @@TheGerbsteve excellent, can't wait 👏🏽

  • @AhRamboRo
    @AhRamboRo Před 4 měsíci +1

    First as usual

  • @ooooooooooo144
    @ooooooooooo144 Před 4 měsíci

    Rav4 gang!

  • @Justsendit95
    @Justsendit95 Před 4 měsíci

    toyota gang 🔥

  • @Bobbodaclown70
    @Bobbodaclown70 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Pursue some local driving maybe

  • @batman6749
    @batman6749 Před 2 měsíci +2

    If you're not going to go into details there is know need to tell your story

  • @rogerperez7363
    @rogerperez7363 Před měsícem

    TRUCKIN iz juzt a SCAM .

    • @TheGerbsteve
      @TheGerbsteve  Před měsícem

      That thought has came to me as well.. Why though?

  • @bvvbvv6010
    @bvvbvv6010 Před 4 měsíci

    Toyota 😂😂😂

    • @TheGerbsteve
      @TheGerbsteve  Před 4 měsíci

      Toyota and Hondas are the shit !

    • @bvvbvv6010
      @bvvbvv6010 Před 4 měsíci

      @@TheGerbsteve how can you compare si to yearis lol

  • @lcamacho3845
    @lcamacho3845 Před 3 měsíci

    “Mental Health” is such a weak ass excuse. And unfortunately it’s the new trend

  • @yukonstriker1703
    @yukonstriker1703 Před 4 měsíci

    Paying off your girlfriend?
    Sounds like Alimony 😅
    Working out don't matter if you keep eating SAD (Standard American Diet)
    Research the proper human diet = Carnivore 😊
    Hard to get a Mortgage without a J.O.B. bro
    Lose the CARBS!

  • @fisherman8271
    @fisherman8271 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Only losers, misfits and weirdos drive trucks. There’s no life in it. It destroys you. Do anything else before you decide to get involved in the trucking industry. You’ll thank me later

    • @matusala8322
      @matusala8322 Před 3 měsíci +2

      What about people who buying stuff brought by those people you mentioned? Don’t you feel some type of way knowing some “weirdo” touched the food, medicine or clothes you consume?

  • @EvilStreetShark
    @EvilStreetShark Před 4 měsíci +1

    Don't feel bad! We all trade our time for money. I definitely understand when you have to give your whole 24 hours for days and you can't enjoy your time you worked hard for. Keep up the grind and the videos! Hopefully we all can one day enjoy the fruits of our labor!

  • @mixedblood09
    @mixedblood09 Před 4 měsíci +2

    At least you made money to fall back on so you can do your thing. Jobs be doing that shit a lot when they act like ppl don’t have lives. Keep grinding

  • @kevinharris-charles4066
    @kevinharris-charles4066 Před 4 měsíci

    Stay positive broski.