Time to go back to work after all the Christmas celebrations. This morning, I went to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia, and loaded a Caterpillar 317 Excavator that is going to Fenton, Missouri.
When my reset was complete, I left. That was about 1:30 AM EST. Heavy misty rain to start. By the time I got to Atlanta, it had eased up. I arrived in Atlanta at rush hour. LOTS of heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic from north of Marietta all the way through Atlanta. Stopped for the rest of the day at a small truck stop in Metter, Georgia. My delivery appointment is for 10:30 tomorrow morning. 570 miles today.
I left at about 2 AM CST and drove to Lafayette, IN. Loaded a Caterpillar Engine and some parts that are going to Savannah, Georgia.
I left there and drove to the Petro truck stop in Glendale, Kentucky, for the rest of the weekend. 492 miles today.
I left at about 2:30 AM EST. Started off in misty rain. By the time I got to Kentucky, it had stopped. Got stuck in some bumper-to-bumper traffic caused by a wreck.
Drove to Fenton, Missouri, and delivered the track loader. I went straight to the TA truck stop in Troy, Illinois, after delivering. When I got there, I had only 16 minutes left on my clock for today. 675 miles today. I'm tired. Good night.
I left at 3 AM EST and drove to Albany, GA and delivered the motor grader. From there, I drove back to the Port in Brunswick, GA and loaded a Caterpillar 953 Track Loader that is going to Fenton, Missouri.
3 AM EST and drove to Ocala and delivered the big ole bucket. Then drove over to Daytona Beach and delivered the rest of the stuff. My next load was up in Brunswick, Georgia, at the Port. I went there and loaded a Caterpillar 150 Motor Grader that is going to Albany, Georgia.
From there, I went to the TA truck stop in Brunswick for the night since I was low on hours. A measly 419 miles today.`
I left at about 2:15 AM CST and drove to my first stop in Reserve, Louisiana, and delivered the box that was behind the bucket. After that, I headed for my next stop. After driving 649 miles today, I stopped at the Flying J truck stop in Quincy, Florida, for the night.
Lots of rain today. Arrived to load at 8:30 AM CST. They didn't do anything for 3 hours. Finally, loaded a bunch of Caterpillar parts. Some are going to Reserve, Louisiana, some are going to Ocala, Florida, and some are going to Daytona Beach, Florida.
Left there around noon. Still raining. Drove to the Petro truck stop in Beaumont, Texas, for my 10 hours and a much-needed hot shower!!!
I left last night at about 11:30 PM CST and drove to the Houston terminal. I'll be there until Monday morning.
I left at about 11:30 PM CST and drove the rest of the way to Laredo, TX. I got there around 6 AM. Found out that they don't accept deliveries until 9. While sitting there waiting, I took off most of my securement stuff. Two other trucks arrived and parked behind me. At 9:10, a guy came out and said that this stuff was too big for this location and directed me to another place about 20 minutes away. While I was putting on the securement stuff I had just removed, the other two trucks took off and went to the other site. When I got there, I was now last in line to get unloaded. I left there at about noon-30. Since I had no more hours left for today, I went to the TA truck stop just down the road. When I tried to get fuel, the buttons on the pump didn't work, so I'll get fuel somewhere else. I'm tired, aggravated, phone is off, good night.
I left Troy, Illinois at about 1:30 AM CST this morning. Rained most of the morning. Finally drove out of it in Texas. Stopped for my 10 hours at the TA truck stop in Rockwall, Texas. 720 miles today. Had only 3 minutes left on my clock when I stopped.
This morning I was in Fenton, Missouri, when they opened. Delivered the track loader. My next load was in Decatur, Illinois. I drove over there and loaded four tires and a parts box that are going to Laredo, Texas.
Left there and drove back to the TA truck stop that I started from this morning in Troy, Illinois.
I left last night at about 10 PM EST. Drove 603 miles to the TA truck stop in Troy, Illinois. I'll be here until Monday morning. Now it's time for some more great SEC Football!!!!
I left Vero Beach at 2 AM EST and drove to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia. Loaded a Caterpillar 653 Track Loader that is going to Fenton, Missouri.
Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Jackson, Georgia for my 10 hours. 536 miles today.
I left at about 2 AM EST and drove the rest of the way down to South Bay, Florida. I arrived at 5:45 AM. They are making a 16-mile dam and reservoir there. The project is massively huge!!!! They were not ready for us when we arrived. They didn't have anything big enough to lift the counterweight. They tried with a Caterpillar 966 Wheel Loader that had fork attachment on it. When they lifted it, the counterweight didn't move, but the back wheels of the wheel loader came up off the ground. SO, I had to wait while they called something to come and lift it. At about noon, they finally lifted the counterweight off my trailer, and I left. Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Vero Beach, FL, because I was just about out of hours for today. Burned up too many sitting around waiting. I load tomorrow in Brunswick, Georgia.
I left at about 1 AM CST this morning. Another good day on the road. Drove 697 miles to the TA truck stop in Wildwood, Florida, for my 10 hours.
This morning, I went to League City, TX, for my 10 AM CST loading appointment. Loaded a 30,000-pound counterweight for a Komatsu PC900 Excavator. It is going to South Bay, Florida.
I left at about 2 AM CST and drove the rest of the way to Dallas and delivered the excavator. My next load is in League City, Texas. That is down near Galveston. I drove to the Daily terminal in Houston for the night. I have a 10 AM loading appointment in the morning.
I left at about 11:30 PM MST. Another very good night/day on the road. As I went through Amarillo, Texas, I stopped for lunch at The Big Texan. They are all decorated for Christmas. No one was doing the 72-ounce challenge today.
Delicious, as usual. After lunch, I continued on to the Love's truck stop in Quanah, Texas. Will be here until Monday morning. 640 miles today. Now it is time for some SEC football.
I left at about 2:30 AM MST this morning. Had a great drive through the Rocky Mountains on I-70. The weather was perfect!!! Didn't even need a jacket all day. Drove to Grand Junction, Colorado, and delivered the dozer. My next load was down in Durango, Colorado. That was about 4 and a half hours away. Had to go through Moab, Utah, to get there. Arrived and loaded a Caterpillar 315 Excavator that is going to Dallas, Texas.
I went to the closest truck stop to park. I was low on hours. It really isn't a truck stop; it is more like a convenience store with about 4 truck parking places. I was lucky to get one. I'll do my 10 hours (or so) and head out toward Dallas. 532 miles today.
I left at about 9:30 PM CST. Another good night on the road. Drove 549 miles to the TA truck stop in Commerce City (Denver), Colorado. I'll deliver tomorrow morning.
I left around 10 PM last night. Another good night on the road. Drove 568 miles to the Love's truck stop in Topeka, Kansas.
I left at 1:30 AM EST. Very good night on the road. Stopped for my 10 hours at the TA truck stop in Antioch, Tennessee. While doing my post-trip inspection found a very bad trailer tire.
My unloading appointment was for 10:30 this morning. I was there at 10:15. It still took them over an hour to unload me. When that was done, I drove down to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia, for my next load. When they came back from lunch, I loaded a Caterpillar D4 Dozer that is going to Grand Junction, Colorado.
After playing so well against Georgia last week, they really blew it this week. Very embarrassing loss.
This morning I drove the 303 miles to the Pilot truck stop in Savannah, Georgia. I'll be here until Monday morning. I have a 10:30 AM EST unloading appointment.
Now it is time for a great day of SEC football. Go Gators!!!
