Saturday, June 21, 2025

 My pole car arrived on time this morning, and we left at sunrise.  Had a good day on the road.  Some bumper-to-bumper traffic in Knoxville, Tennessee, and south of Bristol in Tennessee.  While stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I started to experience an air leak in the tire next to the one I had fixed the day before.  I was able to make it to the Petro in Glade Spring, Virginia, where we had planned on stopping for the night.  The shop there was very backed up.  There were 8 trucks ahead of me for repairs.  She didn't think that they could get to me until tomorrow.  She took my number and said she would call me if there was any way she could get me in sooner.  I dropped my trailer, got fuel, and waited. 553 miles today.

They finished fixing my tire, and I was parked for the rest of the night by 11:15 PM EDT.

Friday, June 20, 2025

 Last evening, I received a text stating that the pole car en route to meet me was involved in a crash.  He was struck from behind and would not be able to meet me today.  

I left at sunrise this morning and drove to the Petro truck stop in West Memphis, Arkansas, to wait for the office to find me another pole car.  While there had a tire repaired that had a small nail in it.

They found another pole car, but it won't be here until tomorrow morning.  So I settled in for the rest of the day.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

 This morning I loaded another Plenum that is going to Bristow, Virginia.  

This one is a lot smaller than the last one.  It is only 10 feet wide and 14 feet 11 inches high.  Don't need any escort cars in Texas or Arkansas.  I'll get a pole car when I get to Tennessee and have it until I deliver.  Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Prescott, Arkansas, for the night.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

 We left at 6:30 CDT this morning and drove the rest of the way to Irving, Texas.  Passed a fatal motorcycle crash on the way.  The body was still on the road. Delivered the plenum.  My next load is tomorrow morning in Waco, Texas.  I drove to the Flying J truck stop in Waco for the night.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

 We left a half an hour before sunrise this morning. Very good day on the road.  Went through at least 5 thunderstorms, but nothing serious.  Drove 660 miles to the TA truck stop in Greenville, Louisiana for the night.

Monday, June 16, 2025

 This morning, I drove to Ocala, Florida, and loaded what is called a Plenum, a couple of pipes, and a crate.  I have no idea what that is or what it does.  It is 13 feet wide and 15 feet 6 inches high.  It is going to Irving, Texas.  I have two pilot escort cars, a pole car in front and a chase car in the rear.

We left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Marianna, Florida, for the night.  My back hurts a lot tonight.  Hard to get in the truck.  Very glad to be lying down. It will be better in the morning.