Monday, June 1, 2026

I got a late start this morning because I couldn't go over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge until 8:30 AM EDT, so I left at 7:30 AM EDT. Drove to Milford, Massachusetts, and delivered the wheel loader.  My next load is tomorrow back in Baltimore. I started that way and stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.  This place is a zoo!!!  I hate it!!!   Trucks lined up 3 and 4 deep just to get fuel.  Parking is tight and difficult to get into.   I got here at about 2:30 PM EDT and barely got a parking spot.  I waited over an hour to get a shower.  Then, when I finally got in, there was almost no hot water.  I HATE NEW ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, May 29, 2026

 Started at 4 AM EDT. Had everything timed perfectly so that I could deliver today.  After fueling up in Scranton, PA, I noticed that the nimrods in the office didn't have the start date for my NY, CT, and MA permits until Monday!!  I called the office to get them reordered so that I could continue.  I stopped at the Onvo truck stop in Greentown, PA, to wait.  After a few hours had gone by, they started to come in.  All but New York.  So I couldn't move.  New York never did come in, so I'll be here until Monday morning.  More wasted time!!! Good job, Carlisle!!!  

Thursday, May 28, 2026

 I got my truck back again this morning, and everything worked on it!!!  I drove to the Port of Baltimore and loaded a Caterpillar 972 Wheel Loader that is going to Milford, Massachusetts. 

It took two attempts to get the machine straight on the trailer.  I guess I am a bit rusty from sitting so much!  Didn't have any permits, so I went to the TA truck stop in Baltimore for the night.  My permits didn't start to come in until 4:40 PM EDT.  Got all but Massachusetts. 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

 Well, I got my truck back, and it looks nice.  Then my APU quit working, so I took it right back and dropped it off to get it repaired.  I'm still in the hotel.

Friday, May 22, 2026

 Nothing much new.  I'm still in a hotel.  My truck has made its way to the paint shop over at Kenworth.  At least they are working on it.  Still have no idea when it will be done.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

 I left at about 4:45 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to the Port of Baltimore.  Delivered the parts load.  From there, I drove to the "home office" in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Got the truck washed.  Then took the truck to Kenworth to get the deer damage fixed.  I'll be in a hotel for a little while.  They say, at least a week. Hoping I can get a spare truck and do some local stuff while I'm waiting.  We'll see what materializes. 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

 At about 1:45 AM EDT, when my 10 hours were up, I left.  I finally had an uneventful day on the road.  No load issues and no critters running out in front of me.  Drove 546 miles to the AC&T truck stop in Hagerstown, Maryland.  I'll be here until Monday morning.