Went over to Caterpillar first thing this morning and loaded a Caterpillar 772G dump truck that is going to the Port in Jacksonville, Florida.
Left there before noon for a change!! Drove to the TA truck stop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Talked to my Kentucky and Tennessee pilot escort this afternoon and found out that Tennessee's permit computer has been down since last week. That's why I don't have my Tennessee permit yet. Also found out that all the truck stops between here and Tennessee are full with other trucks waiting on their Tennessee permits. So when the system comes back up, who knows when I'll get my permit. There are a lot ahead of me waiting for theirs. My escort driver said that I should stay here until it comes in. She said that I am in the best place I can be in for now. I called my dispatcher and talked it over with him too. He agreed, much to my surprise. So, here I sit until Tennessee gets their act together. After a much needed shower I walked across the street and had dinner at Chili's. Real food for a change!!
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