Monday, May 19, 2025

 This morning I drove to Davenport and loaded a John Deere 924P Wheel Loader that is going to West Palm Beach, Florida.

Left there and drove to the Pilot truck stop in Kuttawa, Kentucky for my 10 hours.

Saturday, May 17, 2025

 At about 2 AM CDT, I left and drove to the world-famous Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa.  Got the truck washed then settled in for the rest of the weekend.

Friday, May 16, 2025

 I left at about 5 AM CDT and drove to Elgin, Illinois, and delivered another box. I left there and drove up to Minneapolis (Bloomington, actually), Minnesota, and delivered the last box. My next load is in Davenport, Iowa, on Monday morning. I started off that way. I stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  The truck was due for an oil change, so I got that done when I got there.  549 miles today. 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

 At about 2 AM EDT, I left this morning.  Started off the morning with a bright rainbow.  

Drove all the way to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and dropped off one of the boxes.  I started toward Elgin, Illinois, where my next stop is.  Had to stop at the Petro truck stop in Gary, Indiana, because I ran out of hours.  679 miles today.  Only had 28 minutes left when I stopped.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning. There was a lot of heavy traffic all day!!! I drove the rest of the way to Warrenton, VA, and delivered the track loader. My next load was at the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, Maryland. I drove over there. I hit Washington, DC, at rush hour and had a lot of bumper-to-bumper traffic along the way.  Finally made it to the Port.  Had to wait for their lunch hour to get over in order for them to load the three boxes I was getting.  One box is going to Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Another is going to Elgin, Illinois, and the last one is going to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I left there and had a lot more very heavy traffic getting out of Baltimore all the way west to I-81.  I stopped for my 10 hours at the TA truck stop in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

 I left this morning a half hour after sunrise.  I-95 wasn't too bad today.  Drove 559 miles to the TA truck stop in Ashland, Virginia for the night.

Monday, May 12, 2025

 I left a half hour after sunrise this morning and drove the two and a half hour drive to Hazleton, Georgia.  Delivered the dozer in the mud!!!  Got mud all over everything!!  After that, I drove to the Port in Brunswick, GA and loaded a Caterpillar 963 Track Loader that is going to Warrenton, Virginia.

I left there and drove down the street to the TA truck stop in Brunswick, GA, for the night.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning.  Very uneventful day on the road.  Stopped for the rest of the weekend at a small convenience store with truck parking in Butler, Georgia.

Friday, May 9, 2025

 Had a rough night last night.  Was sick all night and got very little sleep.  I was a little later than I wanted to get loaded because of it.  As the day wore on, I felt a lot better.  I loaded a John Deere 750K Dozer that is going to Hazlehurst, Georgia.

I left there and headed east.  Heavy rain from the Texas/Louisiana state line all the way through Baton Rouge.  Lots of bumper-to-bumper, stop-'n-go traffic from west of Baton Rouge all the way through and almost to the I-12 split. Stopped for the night at the Petro truck stop in Hammond, Louisiana. Hope tonight is better than last night.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning.  Drove the rest of the way to Houston and delivered the wheel loader.  My next load is also in Houston.  I tried to get there before they closed, but traffic wouldn't let me.  I stopped for the night at a convenience store that had a couple of parking places.  I'll load in the morning a couple of miles from here.  491 miles today.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

 At about 12:45 AM EDT, when my 10 hours were up, I left.  Had a pretty good night/day on the road.  Had to stop and take a nap 'cus I got sleepy.  A Couple of places with bumper-to-bumper traffic from a few crashes.  Stopped for the night after 613 miles at the Petro truck stop in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning.  Had a few bumper-to-bumper areas from construction.  Drive nonstop 456 miles to the TA truck stop in Greenville, Tennessee.  I'll be here for my 10 hours.

Monday, May 5, 2025

 Friday evening, I got an email that said my truck was due for service and that it had to be done in Carlisle.  This morning I went to Shippensburg, PA and loaded a Volvo L120H Wheel Loader that is going to Houston, Texas.

Then I drove back to Carlisle to the Daily yard and had the service work done on my truck.  They finished it this afternoon.  I'll head for Houston in the morning.

Friday, May 2, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning and drove the rest of the way to Broadview Heights, Ohio, and delivered the dozer.  My next load is Monday morning in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.  I drove to the "home office" in Carlisle, PA for the weekend.  469 miles today.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning.  Today was mountain and bumper-to-bumper traffic day.  About 5 or 6 different areas of B2B traffic were caused by lane closures from construction.  Lots of ups and downs through the mountains of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Only 464 miles today.  Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Mineral Wells, West Virginia.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

 Left at 6 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia.  Unloaded the rim.  My next load was across the street.  Went over there and loaded a Caterpillar D6 Dozer that is going to Broadview Heights, Ohio.

I left there.  Heavy traffic on I-95 and I-26 today.  Had a trailer tire explode this afternoon.  

I limped to a very small Pilot truck stop in St. Matthews, South Carolina.  Had road service come out.

I stayed there for the night.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

 I left just after midnight this morning.  Drove 600 miles to Grady's Truck Stop in Metter, Georgia for the night.

Monday, April 28, 2025

 This morning I drove the rest of the way to Louisville, Mississippi and delivered the stuff.  My next load was in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  I drove there and loaded a rim that is going to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia.

Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Earle, Arkansas for my 10 hours.  494 miles today.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

 I left at midnight.  Drove 554 miles to the TA truck stop in Meridian, Mississippi.  Will be here until Monday morning.

Friday, April 25, 2025

 This morning, I went to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia.  Loaded some stuff for two cranes.  They are going to Lewisville, Mississippi.

When I left there, I drove back to the Daily yard in Jacksonville.  I had to do some stuff there.  I'll leave out tonight.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

 I left at 1 AM EDT and drove down to Belle Glade, Florida.  When I tried to unload the first tractor, it ran out of fuel.  They had to put more fuel in it.  Then they unloaded both tractors.  After that was all done, I drove back to Jacksonville.  610 miles today.  I load tomorrow morning at the Port in Brunswick, Georgia.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

 I left at 1 AM EDT and drove to the Daily yard in Jacksonville, Florida.  Got a few things done here.  I'll leave at about midnight tonight.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

 I left Carlisle at about 3:45 AM EDT and drove to the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, Maryland. I got there before they opened, on purpose, to beat the rush hour traffic.  When they opened, I loaded two John Deere  6M 145 Tractors that are going to Belle Glade, Florida.

Left there and drove to the Petro truck stop in Kenly, North Carolina for my 10 hours.

Monday, April 21, 2025

 Spent all day working on my trailer.  Had my APU on the truck serviced too.  It's all done now.  I'll load in Baltimore in the morning.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

 Looks like Daily is spending some money!!   They bought two of these trailers!!  I've been told they are about a million dollars each.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

 Last night at 10 PM EDT, I left and drove to the "home office" in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. I have to have some repairs done to the trailer on Monday morning. After I woke up this morning, I did my errands: I went to Walmart, did two loads of laundry, defrosted my freezer, and cleaned the inside of my truck.  Now I can settle down for the rest of the weekend and relax.

Friday, April 18, 2025

 Left at 11:30 PM EDT and drove the rest of the way to Newport News, Virginia.  Got there a half hour before they opened.  When they opened, I delivered the wheel loader.  My trailer needed some repairs, so I started off for Carlisle, PA to get it fixed.  Stopped for my 10 hours at the TA truck stop in Ashland, VA.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

 I left last night at 10 PM CDT.  Nice night on the road.  Drove 588 miles to the TA truck stop in Hurricane, West Virginia.   I'll leave here at about midnight tonight.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

 Not much interesting today. I left at about 10 PM MDT.  Drove 664 miles to the Petro truck stop in Kingdom City, Missouri.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

 I left at about 11 PM CDT and drove up to Henderson, Colorado.  That is on the north side of Denver.  Got there when they opened.  It took a while to load because they had to take the bucket off the Liebherr  L546Z Wheel Loader. Once they did that it was loaded on my trailer.  It is going to Newport News, Virginia.

I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Limon, Colorado for my 10 hours.  Saw lots of pronghorn elk along I-70. 520 miles today.

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Monday, April 14, 2025

 This morning I delivered the wheel loader.  Then I went to Walmart and restocked.  After that got the truck washed.  Parked at the TA truck stop in Amarillo to finish my reset because I only had 46 minutes available today.   Got some good sleep this morning!!

Sunday, April 13, 2025

 I left at midnight and drove the rest of the way to Amarillo, Texas.  516 miles.  Parked at the Caterpillar dealer, where I'm unloading Monday morning.  Then I went to sleep.

For dinner, I went to, where else?  The Big Texan!!

There were three guys taking the 72-ounce challenge when I got there.  None of them made it.  The guy with the full beard lasted the longest, but in the end, the steak won out!!

Here is my steak.

It was so good!!!!!!!

Then back to the Caterpillar dealer for the night with a full belly!!!

Saturday, April 12, 2025

 I left when my 10 hours were up.  That was about 1 AM EDT.  Drove 668 miles to the Flying J truck stop in Russellville, Arkansas for the night.

Friday, April 11, 2025

 I left at about 4 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to Clayton, North Carolina and loaded a Caterpillar 938 Wheel Loader that is going to Amarillo, Texas.  

I left there in pretty good time.  Had heavy traffic with some periods of bumper-to-bumper traffic.  Also had rain off and on all day.  I stopped for my 10 hours at the Petro truck stop in Carnesville, Georgia.  Only 490 miles today.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

 I got up real early this morning and did three loads of laundry.  After that was done, I left a half hour after sunrise and drove to West Columbia, South Carolina and delivered the dozer.  My next load is tomorrow morning in Clayton, North Carolina.  I started in that direction but stopped for the night at the Petro truck stop in Florence, SC.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

 I left at midnight and drove the rest of the way to Dublin, Georgia and delivered the telehandler.  My next load was in Albany, GA.  Drove there and loaded a John Deere 700L Dozer that is going to West Columbus, South Carolina.

Left there and drove a few miles away to the Love's truck stop for the night.  539 miles today.  I'm exhausted!!!  Good night!!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

 When my 10 hours were up, I left.  Drove to Mechanicsville, Virginia and delivered the generator.  From there I drove up to Lorton, Virginia and loaded a Telehandler that is going to Dublin, Georgia.

I left there and headed back south.  Stopped at the Petro truck stop in Kenly, North Carolina for my 10 hours.  636 miles today

Monday, April 7, 2025

 This morning, I drove up to Port Wentworth, Georgia, and loaded a Caterpillar generator that is going to Mechanicsville, Virginia.

I left there and drove to the Petro truck stop in Florence, South Carolina for the night.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Last night, my air conditioning totally went out.  Had to idle the truck all night

 I was at Thermoking first thing this morning to get my APU fixed.  They took it right in and got to work on it.  The A/C compressor went bad so they replaced it. Then they checked out the rest of it. They found a couple more issues and fixed them too.  It took all day!!!  I left there at quitting time and went back to the Daily Yard.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

 I left early and was in Ocala to deliver when they opened.  Delivered the excavator and drove back to Jacksonville.  This afternoon my APU started to act up so tomorrow morning I'll be at Thermoking when they open to get that serviced.  It's always something!!!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

 

I was at International in Jacksonville before they opened.  When they opened, they took my truck in right away and fixed it.  I was out of there before noon.  Went back to the yard and got my trailer.  Then up to the Port in Brunswick and loaded a Caterpillar 315 Excavator that is going to Ocala, Florida. 

After that, I went back to the Daily Yard in Jacksonville for the night.

Monday, March 31, 2025

 This morning I went to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia and loaded a Caterpillar D5 Dozer that was going to Midway, Florida.

Left there and drove to Midway and delivered the dozer.  From there I went back to the Daily Yard in Jacksonville.  On the way, my check engine light came on.  

Tomorrow I'll go to International to get that fixed.

Sunday, March 30, 2025

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

 When my 10 hours were up, I left.  Drive to the Daily yard in Jacksonville, Florida.  My truck was due for an oil change so I went to the local Love's truck stop and had that done.  Back to the yard after that.  Monday I'll head to Brunswick, Georgia for my next load.