I left early this morning and was at the Kansas City, Missouri, Caterpillar dealer and unloaded before they got to work. When they got there, I got my paperwork signed and headed to Creve Couer, Illinois, for my next load. I made it just in time!! I was the last one they loaded there today. Loaded a Caterpillar D6 Dozer that is going to Topeka, Kansas.
I left half an hour before sunrise this morning. Drove through a weather front along the way. Started off cloudy. After a while, some light rain, then light rain/snow mix. Then it stopped and cleared up. By the time I stopped at the Petro truck stop in Oak Grove, Missouri, it was clear, windy, and cold. 403 miles today. I'll be here until Monday morning. Will get a late start, can't go into Kansas City until 9 AM CST.
That was one of the best games all season, last night!!!
This morning I went to the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, Maryland. Delivered the parts load. Then, I loaded a Caterpillar 320GC Excavator that is going to Kansas City, Missouri.
I left Oakwood, Illinois, at about 2 AM. Drove 632 miles today, stopping only once for fuel. Ended the day at a truck stop in Hagerstown, Maryland. Will deliver in the morning.
I went over to Caterpillar for my 11:30 AM loading appointment. When they looked at what I was supposed to get, they saw that there was no way to get 11 pieces on my trailer. So Caterpillar Transportation had to get involved, and the load had to be made smaller. Eventually, they got it figured out, and I got loaded with parts for a Caterpillar 995 Wheel Loader that are going to the Port of Baltimore. The largest part is the radiator.
This is what a 995 looks like when it is fully assembled.
At about 3 AM I went and got the truck washed. My next load is tomorrow in Decatur, Illinois. Doesn't load until 11:30 AM. At about 10 this morning, I left and drove down to the Pilot truck stop in Decatur for the night.
