My Baby Daughter Was Born After Being Out Out Of Service!!

Gentry & Sons Trucking

28 Jan 202440:49

Summary

TLDRThe video follows truck driver Tim as he transports a boat from Knoxville to Wisconsin. He picks up a fragile expensive delivery in Knoxville before heading to Wisconsin. Along the journey, Tim encounters issues like road closures, getting weighed and ticketed for overweight on his 5 axle trailer, replacing a broken flag, and brake problems. Through it all, Tim maintains a positive attitude, getting the delivery completed despite the challenges faced. The video provides an inside look at the world of trucking - the open road, weigh scales, equipment issues, and delivering important cargo safely.

Takeaways

😀 They delivered a fragile cargo to Knoxville
😊 Camry Gentry was born 7 lbs 13 oz on January 31st
😞 They hit bad weather and had to wait out a storm before continuing trip
😠 They got weighed and were over 4,000 lbs overweight on gross weight
😯 They had to get a new permit with higher weight allowance to continue
😀 They got good miles in on day 2 despite weigh station issue
🤔 The boat itself may have been overloaded causing extra weight
😕 They had trailer brake issues with overheating
🙂 They made good time and beat Ohio curfew
🥳 They expect to arrive at destination on day 3 if all goes well

Q & A

What is the name of the trucking company featured in this video?
-The trucking company featured is Gentry and Sons Trucking.
Where was the delivery being made to originally before the change of plans?
-The original delivery was supposed to be a boat delivery in Wisconsin.
What was the name of the new baby born to the owner of the company?
-The new baby girl's name is Camry.
What issues did the truck run into at the scale house?
-The truck was overweight by around 4,000 pounds over the legal limit. This required getting a new permit before being allowed to continue.
What caused the truck to be overweight?
-The likely cause was water, ice and leftover fuel/contents in the boat contributing more weight than expected.
How many miles did they cover on day 2 of the trip?
-They covered around 240 miles on the second day.
What states did they pass through on day 2?
-On day 2 they passed through Ohio and into Indiana.
What trucking YouTube channel was following them to film?
-FSC Trucking YouTube channel was following to film and capture footage.
What issue did they experience with the trailer brakes?
-The trailer brakes were overheating for some reason during the trip.
What was the total weight allowed on the new permit?
-The new permit allowed for a total gross weight of 86,000 pounds.