Friday, June 2, 2023

 Well, here we go again!!  I was at International first thing this morning.  Sat there all morning waiting on it.  They finally told me it needed two new batteries BUT they didn't have them in stock and had to order them.  What else is new!!! They say that in order to be covered under warranty, they have to order a specific battery that is only made in EUROPE!!!!  They are trying to track some down but, THEY SAY, I’ll be out of the truck at the minimum until Monday. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!

Thursday, June 1, 2023

 Left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  Drove down to Orlando and delivered the wheel loader.  Then drove back to Jacksonville to the Thermo King shop to get my APU fixed AGAIN!!  This time they found the real problem and fixed it.  The bearing in the A/C compressor clutch was bad. Tomorrow morning I will take the truck over to International because I have a battery or two that are cooking.  So that needs to be repaired.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

 I left Ashland, Virginia at sunrise this morning. Had a very good day on the road.  Drove 616 miles and made it to the Daily Yard in Jacksonville, Florida for the night.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

 I finally got my truck back this morning.  Found a problem with my trailer so I pulled into the shop so they could fix it.  Didn't matter, had to wait for my permits to come in.  They finished the trailer and I pulled it back out and waited some more.  Took a short nap, then went to lunch.  Just as I was finishing lunch the permits started to come in.  I got the ones I needed for today and left - FINALLY!!!  They did a terrific job on the truck.  Ran great and smooth.  My APU worked great too.  Because I got such a late start, I could only do 236 miles today.  Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Ashland, Virginia.