Saturday, December 16, 2017

Got up early again and went back to get my trailer. As soon as it was sunrise, I pulled out of there.  Had a very good and uneventful day on the road. Stopped at the Pilot truck stop in Kingsland, Georgia.  It is 1 mile from the Florida state line.  Had to stop because Florida does not allow permit loads to be on the road after noon on Saturday or Sunday.  Another very STUPID and unnecessary Government regulation!!!   I'll just camp out here until Monday morning.  When I got here I saw that one of the blocks the machine is sitting on had shifted a little.  I took off the chains and had to lift the machine, then pull the block back into it's proper place.  Then put the machine back down and re-secured the machine.  Now it's all good again.

Friday, December 15, 2017

I left very early this morning.  In doing so I was able to get through Atlanta before all the really heavy rush hour traffic.  Got to Austell right when they opened and delivered the wheel loader.

My next load was to be Monday in Kernersville, North Carolina.  I headed that way.  I made such good time this morning that I was able to get to Kernersville 5 minutes before they stopped loading for the day.  Loaded a Hitachi 300ZX Excavator that is going to Lutz, Florida. 

By the time i finished loading and securing the machine, I was out of hours for the day.  I pulled outside the gate and dropped my trailer in an area across from the security guard.  I'll get it in the morning.  Then I went to the TA truck stop in Whitsett, NC for dinner, a much needed shower, and a good nights sleep.  Unloaded, Reloaded and drove 514 miles (827 km) today.  I'm tired.  Good night.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

This morning I drove the rest of the way back to Clayton, NC and loaded a Caterpillar 930M Wheel Loader.  It is also going to Austell, GA.  Stupid me, I forgot to take pictures!!  Oh well, I'll get them tomorrow.  This machine is smaller than the last two.  It is the first load I have had with this trailer that does not need permits!!  Drove to the Love's truck stop in Thompson, Georgia.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Left Spartenburg, SC just after sunrise this morning and drove in to Austell, GA.  LOTS of bumper to bumper traffic going around Atlanta.  Delivered the wheel loader.

Left there and headed back toward Clayton, NC for another one.  LOTS MORE bumper to bumper traffic going back around Atlanta.  Then more in Columbus, SC.  Finally made it to the Petro truck stop in Florence, SC for the night.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Was over to load at 7:30 this morning.  Once again there were 12 trucks there, most came in after me.  They had 2 to load with a crane.  ALL those trucks were loaded before me.  I didn't get out of there until 11:30.  Loaded another Caterpillar 938M Wheel Loader that is going to Austell, Georgia again.

Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina for the night.