“TIME TO SPILL THE BEANS” | | Real Life Trucking – Husband & Wife Team Owner Operators
Episode No. 193
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Alice & Martin are husband & wife owner operators based out of Northern California running a 2009 Kenworth W900 with over 1.1 million miles and counting.
After managing a Linehaul fleet at FedEx Ground for 5 years and losing that job they returned to their trucking roots in 2021 as team drivers leased with Ceva and in 2022 choose to reactivate their own authority focusing on running the spot market hauling flatbed freight – however as the spot market began to falter Alice & Martin opted to close the authority, sell the trailer and return back to Ceva once again.
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I'm glad that you are expanding your fleet. Let the hater's hate I fell in love with trucking at an early age and I would prefer to drive manual shift. Yes there's going to be pro's and con's with everything but like my father said to me when I was learning how to drive. If you can drive a manual transmission then you can drive almost anything. With that said I have always wanted to learn how to drive a truck like fancy for many years. I don't have my cdl but I would love to get it just so I can gain the experience and the thrill of just driving a manual transmission. Please keep up the good content and I can't say enough about how good looking fancy is. I'm also great full for ceva to allow you to lease back on with them.
Awesome congrats
Congratulations on the new opportunity. Wishing you great success in 2023!
Way to go good luck you two can't wait to see more videos thanks you two
That’s so awesome. Okay so who is going to be driving fancy? Will Martin be doing solo and Alice not driving?
You two are awesome and funny. Love your channel
Great business decision guys.
Congratulations! Hope everything works out for you!
i thought you was gonna give fancy to your daughter while u both drive the new 1
Hi guys how are you? Question for you? You guys are from California so your governor don't want Diesel trucks?
I have an FLD N14 Cummins all restored and engine all done in frame. No bad mileage for a 1998 N14 I get like. I definitely agree with you guys company drivers comfort and economy fuel wise. I been driving for 23 years owner operator own authority. The way you guys are thinking is the correct way. I AGREE 💯💯
The old vehicles really give pleasure when using them. However, their era is now over. Now there is a need for all kinds of economic variations in the face of these high expenditures. In logistics, it is possible to provide this with the best new generation vehicles.Keep on trucking…..
peace, mar10 and alice. those that unsubscribed, they will be back….. lol
Fancy is the Boss, but sometimes you gotta go with what makes financial sense and the comfort factor is a thing when you spend day and night for four straight days in that thing. Love the channel can wait to see what the future holds for your new fleet.
Ya cause it's so easy to find a good conscientious driver. Much less finding that in a team…
Well good luck you guys be safe my truck for 55 years and been retired now for five and still miss it
I’m going to watch this 10 times! Did I hear this correctly? Did you buy an aerodynamic truck with X15 efficiency and a 12 speed Endurant just like I own? The same kind of truck I suggested you buy for less down time and more profitable?
You guys must have drank the Cool-aid I sent you.😂
These trucks are more comfortable, ride better, more efficient. I owned two W900s and three 378s. But you can’t beat the new technology.
The EGR/DEF systems are manageable. It’s a system just like any other.
No! Martin even if you ran Solo. There is no intelligent reason to run a Hood truck. Personally I do think hood trucks look better than the aerodynamic trucks. They each have there own “look” and I don’t think hoods look better. Just different.
I don’t say drivers look cool in hood trucks. I say “Wow! That idiot pays an extra $30k a year and thinks he looks cool. What a fool”
Good luck with your new fleet business!!!
I hope I get to meet you guys in Fernley one day.
Congratulations guys!! Glad to see y’all growing!! Love the videos and still want 2 of the save the manual stickers please
Good luck to you guys and your venture you're doing a good job
Love your channel and I’m super happy for you both!! Just wanted to ask you, if Tiny is for a new team and Fancy is for solo are you hanging it up on driving or buying another truck? And I loved your last video driving Donner and putting chains on the best of the week.
love the content..good goals yall have….
here's a thought add a camera in the new teams rig and showcase some on the channel haha…stay safe
thanks for the video guys. Sad to see Fancy go but thanks for taking the time to explain to us why you did what you did. Its all about making $$$ to take care of your family. Wish you both the best of luck in your new wheels
Congratulations you two it sounds like you have a great plan put together.. it also sounds like you have a lot of dicks that watch and advise. Lol
Alice and Martin, I believe you have made very good decisions. It is obvious that you are comfortable with business decisions and risks involved in the trucking profession. You are showing the world how folks with a positive attitude can move forward in these tough times. Keep em truckin.
It only makes sense in trucking to run the most fuel-efficient truck you can. I know you get the dinosaurs saying newer trucks are junk and they'll launch into a big conversation about old Cat engines, but they just can't deal with progress. Congrats on the truck.
I thought that all California trucks had to be carb complaint after 2023
Yay!!! Go Fancy!!!
Good luck with drivers!
Hi whatcha up to hope all is well hugs prayers 4 healing and unspoken also prayers 4 everyone and bless great healthy peaceful safe journeys travels and happy hauling in the name of the Creator God and Jesus and the Holy Ghost Amen much honor and respect keep walking tall hugs also cool truck and many blessings keep walking tall always and alice no worries of the nay sayers ur beautiful and beautiful soul yall r beautiful souls never allow the nay sayers negativity in and truly like both ur trucks also it makes sense cus fancy is fuel hog however I understand u feel like ur neglected fancy however look at it this way at least yall have another truck it u may put another driver in one or u both could drive a truck each whenever the price of fuel goes dwn know yall r prayed 4 and keep on keeping on keep walking tall yall and cool cool videos
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Well darn I was hoping you guys was keeping the dancer and hiring me to drive fancy 😂. Congratulations good luck with this new venture.
Both are bad ass!! Great video you guys. Great to see common sense out there. 🧙♂️🦅
Good for you guys . 👍✊ Hope you find a good team to take route.
Very nice! Good luck in your future endeavors with Ceva and 2 trucks. I knew Fancy wasn't going anywhere. Take care and cheers Martin and Alice!
Congratulations. Onwards & Upwards!
All great news guys!!! So excited to see how this come to pass!! The gas savings are GREAT!!! And will go a long way in your pockets!! Subs are up cause this is one of the best trucking channels on the tube!! In my opinion it's the best!!!
I haven’t driven a plastic truck lately,or an automatic.Never.But considering everything. It’s about the money.👍
A 18 speed manual transmission wuda b great in the truck
Wow, that's so cool. I know you have a understanding and plan on venting your new team. May God's blessing and wisdom be with you.
Very nice trucks , But I am a long hood vato , Doing what you are doing I wish all the luck a person can get , But I think you are with a good company to get started to become a fleet company,
Good luck
be safe take care yourselves 😎
Martin and Alice that is an awesome business decision! I’ve kept my mouth shut & new it was about fuel milage.That is a big savings in one weeks run. Happy for you guys he will do well👍👍👍
OK, you said your peace . Now get back to work. 🤣