Saturday, March 3, 2018

Left this morning a half hour before sunrise.  At the Texas / Arkansas state line in Texarkana my pilot escort car fell in behind me and we continued on.  Lots of flooding in Arkansas.  The Arkansas and Mississippi River's are both very high.  Stopped at the Love's truck stop in Dickson, Tennessee.  Will be here until very early Monday morning.

Friday, March 2, 2018

At 9 am I left the Daily yard and went into Houston to load.  It was tricky getting in there.  It was a huge challenge once I got there.  Had to go in and turn around in order to load.  With the trailer stretched all the way out made that maneuvering quite a sight to see. I am 103 feet long.  But I did it without hitting anything and they loaded  the thing on the trailer.

Getting back out of there was even more fun.  Left turns going in.  Right turns going back out.  Rounded two corners missing a telephone pole by only centimeters. I attract a lot of attention doing that.  I think they want to see me take out the pole!!  Made it back to the Interstate and the driving was much easier.  Stopped for the night at a convenience store with a few truck parking places in Atlanta, Texas.  Tomorrow morning I'll get to Arkansas where I'll pick up my pilot escort car.  That too will make things a lot easier for me.  Having someone to block traffic while I make those tight maneuvers is a huge help.  

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Spent several hours this morning with the mechanics working on a problem I found with the trailer.  Then took a much needed nap!  Felt great!!  All set to go tomorrow. 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Left at sunrise this morning.  there was a little fog but not enough to keep me from going.  Drove the rest of the way to Sulphur, Louisiana.  Had a bunch of bumper to bumper traffic in Baton Rouge.  But I finally made it and delivered the excavator.  My next load is a lot different.  It is in Houston.  I drove to the Daily terminal in Houston and swapped out of my trailer and into another one.  My next load requires a stretch trailer.  Took the rest of the afternoon to swap out.  Ruined a pair of jeans and my cell phone case.  Covered in 5th wheel grease.  That stuff does not come out very easy.  After I was done I left the trailer there and drove bobtail to the TA truck stop in Baytown, TX.  Needed some serious showering and de-greasing!!  Now it's time for bed!!  My back hurts!!  Still have a little bit more to do with the trailer tomorrow.  Good thing I don't load till Friday.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Left the Daily yard in Jacksonville a half hour before sunrise this morning.  Had an excellent day on the road.  582 miles later I stopped for the night at the Petro truck stop in Hammond, Louisiana.  Hope it is not foggy in the morning.  If it isn't foggy, I should deliver before noon.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Went up to Pooler, GA this morning and loaded a Linkbelt 350X4 Excavator that is going to Sulphur, Louisiana. 

Left there and drove down to the Jacksonville, Florida terminal for the night.