Saturday, September 22, 2018

As soon as my 10 hours was up I left and continued on toward Victoria.  There is one truck stop in Victoria and it is crap so I do not go there.  Instead, I go to the TA truck stop in Ganado, TX.  Drove seven hours and fifty nine minutes.  Had to stop along the side of the road for 30 minutes only 12 miles from the truck stop.  Why did I have to stop, you might be asking? Because some jackass that sits behind a desk thinks that I am not able to drive after 8 hours without a 30 minute break.  If I do, it is considered an "EGREGIOUS" violation and I would be fined... are you ready for this?  $2700!!!  Tell me something, at your job, if you decide to continue working through your break or lunch, is the Government going to fine you $2700????   It does mine!  How freekin' stupid!!!  Thank God I live in a "free" country. 

Anyway, now it is time for an afternoon and evening of SEC football!!!!!!

Friday, September 21, 2018

Left Shreveport, LA at sunrise this morning.  Another great day on the road.  Absolutely no problems going through Dallas or Ft. Worth, Texas.  Made it all the way to Odessa, another 565 miles (909 km), and delivered the excavator in the rain.  Had a hard time finding a place to park tonight.  Had to go back to the Love's truck stop in Midland, Texas.   Next load is in Victoria, Texas Monday morning.  Will go there tomorrow morning.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  Great day on the road. No problems anywhere.  Drove non-stop 7 1/2 hours before I had to stop for that stupid required 30 minute break. Then finished the day after driving 596 miles (959 km), stopping at the Petro truck stop in Shreveport, Louisiana for the night.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

My permit finally came in about 9 am this morning and I left.  Just inside Florida I passed a semi truck that burned up.  The driver did good and detached from his trailer so the truck didn't burn too. Sure had north bound traffic messed up.

That was the only "excitement" for the day.  Stopped for the night at the Love's truck stop in Defuniak Springs, Florida.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Late this morning I finally got my next load.  Went up to the Keen yard in Pooler, Georgia and loaded a Link Belt 350X4 Excavator that is going to Odessa, Texas.

I don't have any permits yet so I went back to the TA truck stop in Richmond Hill, GA for the night and until they come in.

Monday, September 17, 2018

I moved up to the TA truck stop in Richmond Hill, Georgia.  Have a better chance of getting a load from here.  Unfortunately, nothing came through today.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Finished up with my trailer this morning.  I'm good to go again.  Also ran a few errands and did three loads of laundry.  Now I'll settle in for an afternoon of football.

I have a hitch hiker on my truck !!!!