Friday, August 21, 2020

 First thing this morning took the blue truck over to Thermo King.  The APU was doing the same thing as the silver truck.  Apparently, there was a recall on them for that issue.  While waiting for the truck, I developed a headache that continued to get worse.  When they finished, I took it back to the Daily yard.  By this time I was in no shape to continue swapping my stuff.  I laid down and slept.  Didn't help much.  Needless to say, I didn't get anything done today.

Thursday, August 20, 2020

 As soon as my 10 hours were up I left and continued the rest of the way to Carlisle.  Once I got to the Daily yard in Carlisle I got the keys to the truck I was swapping into and got started moving my stuff into it.  

After driving 484 miles today and moving a bunch of stuff into the new truck, I ran out of steam.  I'll get up early tomorrow and get started after I've had some sleep.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

 Last night my APU did the same thing I thought I had fixed.  So this morning I went back to Thermo King.  He checked it all out again and fixed.  I left there and started toward Carlisle, PA.  While cruising down the highway my right front tire blew.  That was a bit of a pucker factor. 

Pulled over and got road service to come out and change it.

After that was finished I went over to the Flying J truck stop in Beaverdam, Ohio for the night.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

 Drove to Thermo King in Portage, Indiana this morning and got my APU fixed.  Then to the Pilot a couple miles away for the night.

Monday, August 17, 2020

Left a half-hour before sunrise this morning.  Fortunately had no traffic issues today.  They routed us right through the middle of Gary, Indiana.  Gary gets worse and worse every time I see it.  It looks like a third world country driving through there.  Unbelievable.  Anyway, continued on into Michigan.  In Michigan, permit loads can only go 45 MPH.  That is so stupid!!!!  Took forever to get to Lansing.  Went to a power plant that is being expanded.  Got unloaded.  Then drove to the TA truck stop in Battle Creek, Michigan for the night.  Did four loads of laundry.  Really needed to be done.  

Sunday, August 16, 2020

 Left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  One of my pilot cars had to go to another job so he dropped off at the Nebraska / Iowa  state line and the new one joined us as we continued on.  Had a very good day.  Made it 587 miles today to the Flying J truck stop in LaSalle, Illinois.  Hope to deliver tomorrow afternoon.