Monday, October 16, 2023

 Today was nothing but a frustrating day.  One frustrating thing after another!!  First off, the Port in Brunswick is not ready for the volume of heavy equipment that is starting to come in and go out of the Port.  With the Port of Savannah switching over to strictly containers, all the heavy machinery is moving to Brunswick.  Plus Case-IH has stopped shipping from the Port of Baltimore because too many parts came up missing from there.  They are now sending everything to Brunswick.  The Port of Brunswick does not allow anyone in before 8 AM, and not a minute before.  I left the truck stop at about 8:15 this morning and drove the three miles to the Port and got in line.  It took over a half hour just to get through the main gate.  Then once I got in and parked I went to check in.  I was 5th in line.  We stood there for over an hour and a half just to get checked in.  They finally unloaded the tires and boxes.  Then had to wait for an escort to another part of the Port to unload the tractor.  The escort came over eventually and took us to where we were to unload.  There were two other trucks waiting with me.  We went and unloaded.  Then I had to wait for my paperwork.  I didn't get out of there until after 11 AM.  My next load was at the Keen yard in Pooler, GA.  Had a 1:30 PM loading appointment.  Drove up there and arrived at 12:45.  Checked in and went around to get in line to load.  Fortunately, that didn't take too long.  Loaded a Volvo ECR145EL Excavator that is going to Carrollton, Texas.

I still have my machine driver. I got him a safety vest.

After loading went through the wash bay and they washed the mud off the machine.  Then to the check out line.  Sat there for over two hours waiting to check out.  This was what was in front of me waiting.

This is what was lined up behind me waiting.

I didn't get out of there until after 4:30.  I finally left there and drove to the Love's truck stop in Ellabell, Georgia for my 10 hours.  After I got here I got an email that said my truck was due for an oil change.  Checked the shop here and they couldn't do it.  Went in for dinner at Arby's (the only food here) and they ran out of buns!  So, I didn't eat there.  Hope tomorrow is better.  Good night!!