The battery in my pick-up truck was almost dead and the truck wouldn't start. AAA came out and jump-started it. Then I went and got a new battery. Did a bunch of errands too. Got my trailer lights fixed, again. For comparison, here is the photo from yesterday when they didn't work...
And here is today after they got fixed...
As soon as my 10 hours were up, I hit the road. That was about midnight. Great day on the road. No traffic issues in Washington DC, or Richmond, VA. I was following a car that was behind an oversized load transporting what looked like an older Caterpillar D6 dozer with the blade attached. When he entered a construction zone the blade of the dozer struck the "Jersey Wall". The outside edge of the blade was knocked off and it slid along the Interstate and went under my truck. No damage to anything of mine, just interesting to see.
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That was the only thing interesting today. Stopped, because I ran out of hours, at the TA truck stop in Richmond Hill, Georgia. As soon as my 10 are up, I'll be back out on the road.
My 10 hours were up at 9:30 PM. I left and drove to the Jacksonville, FL Daily terminal. Wouldn't you know it, half my trailer lights are out again!!
At least I'm here and can get them fixed tomorrow, GOOD GRIEF!! 777 miles today.
As soon as my ten hours were up I left. That was at 3 AM EST. Drove to the Port of Baltimore and got there before they opened. Was first in line to check in. When the opened, I delivered the tractor. My next load was at the Daily yard in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Drove up there and loaded a Caterpillar TL 1055 HRC Telehandler that is going to Ocala, Florida.
While I was there I also loaded some supplies for the Jacksonville terminal.
After that was done, I got a few more supplies for me. Then the truck shop wanted to look at my APU. They hooked it to the computer and found out what is wrong with it. Just a sensor. I already have an appointment with Thermo King in Jacksonville next week. They said it's no big deal, and to have them fix it when I get there. Once all that was done, I left and drove down to the TA truck stop in Greencastle, PA until my 10 hours are up.
My new Ohio permit didn't come in until after 9 AM. That put me way behind. I left when I got it. Met my West Virginia escort car at the state line. When we crossed into Maryland she dropped off. Didn't need one in Maryland. Stopped for my 10 hours at the Sunoco in Grantsville, Maryland.
Much to everyone's surprise, the part came in today! I made arrangements to have my West Virginia escort meet me tomorrow morning. The truck was finished at 4:30 PM. Went over and got my truck then went back to the hotel for the night. My Ohio permit expired so I have to wait until a new one comes in before I can go.
This morning I sent a detailed email to the Daily shop explaining, with photos, what the truck was doing. They made arrangements with an International shop in Richmond, Indiana to get it fixed. Daily sent a wrecker over and towed me to that shop. I left my trailer at the Flying J. After the wrecker dropped the truck, the shop took it in right away. They spent all morning working on it. At about 2 PM EST they said that they have to order a sensor and have no idea when it will get here. Here we go again!!! So now I'm checked into a hotel indefinitely.
When I started the truck this morning to leave, this is what I was met with...
Needless to say, I didn't go anywhere. I had an escort scheduled to meet me this morning at the West Virginia line. Had to cancel him. Sent an email to the head of maintenance at Daily and then talked to him on the phone. Tomorrow morning I'll talk to Daily again and get things set up to be towed to a repair shop.
