DE eerste week op de SCANIA V8 | Kuzee Autologistiek | Jeffrey Kerkhove

Summary

The video follows a truck driver who recently switched from driving a Mercedes to a Scania truck. He takes the viewer along on a three day work trip hauling broken down cars. The trip involves loading damaged cars onto his trailer and transporting them to various locations for repairs. He explains it's his first time hauling with a trailer so there is a learning curve. Overall it's an adventurous trip dealing with car breakdowns and equipment malfunctions along the way. The driver enjoys showing this side of his job to give viewers a look into the auto transport business.

Takeaways

• 😊 He started driving a Scania truck instead of a Mercedes Actros after working for Mercedes for a while
• 🚚 He is getting used to driving with a trailer, which is new for him
• 🌧️ It was rainy weather on one of his recent trips, making loading more difficult
• 🚗 He transported broken down cars and vans that needed to be brought to garages for repair
• 🛠️ His colleague helped fix an electrical issue with the trailer's hydraulic pump
• 👩‍❤️‍👨 His girlfriend came along to help with the camerawork and motivate him in bad weather
• 📸 His girlfriend deserves thanks for filming when he was loading cars in the rain
• 🔧 Many of the cars he transported had mechanical issues and needed to be winched up
• 🛣️ He made deliveries and pickups at multiple addresses across the Netherlands
• 😊 He is happy with his Scania truck so far and will try to make more transport videos this year

Q & A

What kind of truck did Jordy recently switch to driving?

Jordy recently switched from driving a Mercedes Actros to driving a Scania R530 V8 truck.

Why did Jordy get a new trailer?

Jordy is getting a new trailer in May. Until then he is using spare/rental trailers.

What was the route for Jordy's 3-day trip?

The route for the 3-day trip included picking up cars in Roon, Amsterdam, Alkmaar and other locations and dropping some of them off at garages or owner's homes.

What happened with the hydraulic lift on Jordy's trailer?

The relay switch for the electric powered hydraulic lift pump on the trailer broke. They were able to temporarily fix it and later got a replacement part installed.

Why did Jordy have his girlfriend come along on the trip?

Jordy brought his girlfriend along on the trip to help provide some motivation and do some of the camerawork, since he was not feeling very motivated to film while working in the rain.

How many cars did Jordy transport during the trip?

It's not explicitly stated, but it seems Jordy transported around 10 vehicles over the 3-day trip.

What problems did Jordy encounter with some of the vehicles?

Some of the issues included engine/mechanical problems, no brakes, broken clutch, broken timing belt, and an oil leak.

Why did Jordy load the Peugeot on the top deck of the trailer?

He loaded the Peugeot with the oil leak on the top deck so that oil would not drip onto the car loaded underneath.

Why was Jordy's girlfriend helpful on the trip?

Jordy's girlfriend helped by doing some of the camerawork for the video and providing motivation when Jordy was feeling unmotivated to film.

What does Jordy think about the Scania truck after his first week driving it?

Jordy says he really likes the Scania, it drives nicely, and he's looking forward to doing more driving and filming videos with it.