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Just dropped a new video about surviving DOT Blitz Week 2026 without getting inspected once.

Ran May 12–14 through multiple states hauling equipment on a stepdeck while watching trucks get pulled in everywhere. Crazy part is how much pressure drivers were under this year with inspections, ELD checks, and load securement.

I talked about:

What I saw during blitz week

How weigh stations were operating

What seemed to trigger inspections

My strategy for staying compliant and moving

The stress of hauling during DOT week as an owner operator

Anybody else notice inspectors were way more aggressive this year or was it just me?

Just finished replacing the motor and transmission mounts on my 1965 Volvo PV544 Sport and figured I’d document the process since there’s not much info out there on these old cars.

The old mounts were completely worn out and causing a ton of vibration. Ended up doing all the motor mounts plus the transmission mount while I was in there.

Definitely one of those jobs that looks simple until you realize how tight everything is on a vintage Volvo 😂

Anyone else here still wrenching on a PV544 or old Volvo project?

Just watched footage of a United Airlines plane making contact with a semi truck near a bakery/loading area and it’s honestly one of the wildest transportation incidents I’ve seen in a while. As a truck driver, seeing how close everything was gave me anxiety instantly.

The craziest part is how fast something normal can turn into a major accident when you’ve got aircraft, service roads, trucks, and tight maneuvering all happening in the same area.

I made a short reaction/breakdown video talking about the trucking side of it and what probably went through the driver’s head in that moment. Curious what everyone here thinks caused it and who had the right of way in that situation.

Did airport ground operations mess up, or was it just a freak accident?

DOT Blitz Week 2026 is almost here and it sounds like this year’s focus is going to be a lot heavier than just basic inspections.

From what’s being discussed, they’re cracking down on:

• ELD manipulation/scammers

• English proficiency

• Load securement

• High-risk carriers

May 12–14 could end up being a rough few days for a lot of fleets and owner-operators if this actually gets enforced hard nationwide.

I made a breakdown video talking about what drivers should probably expect and why this blitz might hit different than previous years.

Anybody else hearing the same things from their company, DOT officers, or local scales?

Most people see old cars at shows or parked in garages, but I’ve always wondered what it would actually be like to use one as a normal daily driver in modern traffic.

Found this POV-style drive video of a 1965 Volvo being driven around like a regular car and it’s honestly pretty cool seeing how different everything feels compared to modern vehicles. The visibility, steering feel, sounds, and overall vibe are completely different from today’s cars.

It really makes you realize how simple cars used to be.

What’s interesting is that despite being almost 60 years old, it still seems surprisingly usable for normal driving if you’re patient with it.

Would any of you actually daily drive something this old, or would the lack of modern features get old fast?