Thursday, July 26, 2012

Drove down to Alachua, FL early this morning and delivered.  Then drove home for some long overdue "home time". 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Drove into Abingdon, VA and picked up an easy load.  Two pallets containing nine hydraulic cylinders. 

Then Tarp.

Fortunately none of that took much time and I was on the road quick.  These are going to Alachua, Florida.  I got some serious driving done today.  Drove down to Tiften, GA to the Pilot truck stop for the night.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Today was a bit better.  Went over to the port in Dundalk, MD this morning and unloaded the chassis.  Thought you would be interested in how that happens, so here it is.

Pull up next to "Big Red", the 25 year old crane.  They bring over a flat and sit it next to me.

After I un-chain the chassis the workers attach the crane rigging to it.

Then they lift it off.

Then they secure it to the flat for transport.

Then it goes on the boat when it gets there.

Next load is in Abingdon, VA.  Loads tomorrow at 2 pm.  After taking a shower, I got on the road toward Abingdon. Stopped for the night at the Petro truck stop in Raphine, VA.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Today started off bad and only got worse!  I sat at the Ohio / West Virginia line for 3 hours and 15 minutes waiting for an escort car to get there.  Once he finally arrived we left.  When we got to Maryland he left because I didn't need one in Maryland.  Later while driving through a construction zone a very stupid woman hit her mirror on my load as she tried to pass me.  Then she tried to blame me for it!!  To make a long story short, the cops came and, because it was so minor, driver information was exchanged and no charges were filed.  Because of all the delays I missed the Baltimore curfew so I had to wait until 6 pm to drive to the truck stop in Baltimore.  14 hours of pure aggravation to drive 383 miles.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Pretty dull day.  This is what the truck chassis looks like all put together.

 

I'm taking it to the Port of Baltimore.  It is going on a big boat with all the rest of its parts to Burkina Faso.  Never heard of it before?  Neither did I.  Maybe this will help.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkina_Faso