Saturday, November 17, 2012

Got up early this morning and dropped the trailer.  Went to a Sam's Club that was close by and a Wal-Mart that was right next to Sam's.  Re-stocked the truck.  After that went back to the truck stop and had routine maintenance done on the truck.  With that stuff all done, it's FOOTBALL TIME!!!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Got on the road at sun up. Drove to the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, MD.  Got there just at the start of their lunch at 11:30.  They didn't get back until 1:00.  An hour and a half for lunch, totally ridiculous!!!  UNIONS!!  And they can't figure out why this country is going down the toilet!! When they got back I still had to wait another hour before they started.  Finally finished and went over to the TA truck stop in Baltimore for the weekend.  Lots of stuff going into the Port but nothing going out.  Hopefully I'll get something Monday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Left Racine, WI first thing this morning.  Wasn't as lucky going through Chicago today.  Got there in the middle of rush hour.  Lots of bumper to bumper traffic today.  Finally made it through and drove straight through, stopping once for fuel, to Verona, Pennsylvania at the Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 for the night.   Here is my load.  They are going to Venezuela.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Delivered the excavator first thing this morning.  Those things really drive funny without the boom and counterweight on.

Next load is a farm tractor that loads in Sturtevant, Wisconsin and going to the port in Baltimore, MD.   Drove over there.  On the way went through Chicago.  Amazingly, no bumper to bumper traffic!!  Crystal clear day so I was able to snap off a shot of the Chicago skyline as I went through on I-94, the Dan Ryan Expressway.

 Made it to Sturtevant and loaded.  Photos will be tomorrow.  Too dark, by the time I finished, to get any today.  Went to the Petro truck stop in Racine, WI for the night.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

It rained all night last night and stopped just before I got on the road this morning.  That worked out well, for a change.  A lot colder this morning.  Left Hagerstown, Maryland just after sun up and drove almost non stop today.  Ran out of daylight  so I had to stop for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Ottawa Lake, Michigan.  Will deliver tomorrow morning.  Don't have a load yet.  Hope something comes up.

Monday, November 12, 2012

After spending a great weekend with my brother and his family, I'm back to work.  Loaded a John Deere 470G Excavator this morning.  Couldn't drive very far today.  There are no permit loads allowed on I-70 between mile marker 24 and 18 on Mondays until February 2013 because of construction.  Had to stop in Hagerstown, Maryland for the rest of the day.  So, I'm at the Pilot truck stop until tomorrow morning.

I'm a little heavy with this one, 112,720 pounds.

Weather front coming through tonight.  Going to rain and drop the temperature 20-30 degrees.  Don't need a jacket today, but sure will tomorrow!