Monday, June 23, 2025

 The day didn't start off very well.  My pole car would not start this morning.  She had to wait for AAA to come and jump-start her van.  She finally made it over to me, and we were on the road by 9:30 AM EDT.  We drove the hour and a half to Bristow, VA, and delivered the plenum.  My next load was at the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, Maryland.  I drove there and loaded a Caterpillar 140 Motor Grader that is going to Springfield, Missouri.

Getting that blade tucked in under the machine can be a bit tricky.  It is very easy to put the blade through one of the tires while doing it.  Have to go very slow.  I left there and went over to the Baltimore TA truck stop for my 10 hours.  

Sunday, June 22, 2025

 We left at sunrise this morning.  Easy day.  Drove to the TA truck stop in Ashland, Virginia.  That's the closest place to park until tomorrow's delivery.

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.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

 I left half an hour after sunrise this morning.  Got stuck in a lot of Atlanta rush hour bumper-to-bumper, stop-n'-go traffic on the way up to Calhoun, GA. Made it there and delivered the excavator.  Heading back to Jacksonville for the weekend.  I got stuck in a lot more traffic in Atlanta coming back!!  I was so sick of bumper-to-bumper traffic that I decided to stop at the TA truck stop in Jackson, GA, and wait until tonight when traffic was better.  I'll leave around 11 or 12 tonight.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

 This morning, I drove to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia, and loaded a Caterpillar 320 Excavator that is going to Calhoun, Georgia.

Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Jackson, Georgia, for the night.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

 I left at 1 AM EDT this morning and drove the rest of the way to Birmingham, Alabama, and delivered the wheel loader.  My next load is tomorrow morning in Brunswick, Georgia.  I started off that way, but ran out of hours.  Stopped at a small truck stop in Pulaski, Georgia, for the night.  667 miles today.

Monday, June 9, 2025

 This morning I went to Volvo in Shippensburg, PA, and loaded a Volvo L110H Wheel Loader that is going to Birmingham, Alabama.

Left there in pretty good time and drove to the TA truck stop in Greeneville, Tennessee for my 10 hours. 461 miles today.

Saturday, June 7, 2025

 This evening was the  Daily Express annual Safety Banquet.  I didn't think it was as good as in years past, but it was still good.  Also seemed that the attendance was a bit lower than in years past.  The food was good.

The door prizes were definitely not as good.  I was the second to last one called, so by that time, there was nothing worth a flip left.  I got a tape measure.

I was very surprised that I was one of only two people this year inducted into the Daily Express Million Mile Club.  They gave me a nice watch.

Friday, June 6, 2025

 When my 10 hours were up, I left.  That was at about midnight 30.  Drove up to Washington, New York and delivered the wheel loader. From there I drove to the "home office" in Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the weekend. Got there with only 16 minutes left on my drive time clock.  646 miles today.  Daily is having their annual banquet Saturday night so I'll be going to that.  The food is pretty good, and they have great door prizes. They also get us a hotel room for the night.  

Thursday, June 5, 2024

 I left at sunrise this morning and drove the rest of the way to Washington, North Carolina.  Delivered the dump truck.  My next load was at Clayton, NC.  I drove over there and loaded a Caterpillar 930 Wheel Loader that is going to Bloomingburg, New York.

I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Ashland, Virginia.  I'm very tired and my back really hurts tonight.  Hard to get in the truck.  Going to sleep so it will feel better when I wake up.  Good night.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

 This morning I drove up to Brunswick, Georgia.  Sat for an hour in bumper-to-bumper traffic that was caused by a wreck.  Didn't start to rain hard until I went to get out of the truck.  I got soaked!!  Loaded a Caterpillar 725 Articulating Dump Truck that is going to Washington, North Carolina.

Left there and drove to the Petro truck stop in Kenly, NC for the night. 449 miles today.

Friday, May 30, 2025

 I left this morning and drove the rest of the way to Hazlehurst, Georgia and delivered the wheel loader.  From there I drove to the Daily yard in Jacksonville, FL for the weekend.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

 I left at sunrise this morning.  Did good this morning until just before Monroe, Louisiana.  That's when traffic came to a standstill. Sat there for almost two hours while they pulled this out.

Here is a closer look...

When I finally got past that, I continued on to the TA truck stop in Lincoln, Alabama for the night.  514 miles today.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

 I left this morning a half hour before sunrise.  Drove 485 miles to the TA truck stop in Greenwood, Louisiana for the night.

Tuesday, May, 27, 2025

 My long holiday weekend is over and it is back to "the grind".  I went back and got my trailer and delivered the excavator when they opened.  From there, I drove over to Odessa, Texas for my next load.  That was 5 hours away.  When I got there, I loaded a Caterpillar IT62H Wheel Loader that is going to auction in Hazlehurst, Georgia.  

You can see why it is going to auction.  I left there but didn't go very far.. Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Big Springs, Texas.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

 This morning I drove the rest of the way to Cleburne, Texas, and dropped my trailer where I'm delivering Tuesday morning.  Daily paid for a hotel room until Tuesday so at 3 PM CDT I went to it and checked in.  I got a suite!  I settled in for the weekend.

Friday, May 23, 2025

 I left at midnight.  Good day on the road.  Drove about 630 miles today to the TA truck stop in Kilgore, Texas for the night.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

 This morning, I drove to Brunswick, Georgia to load.  Had to wait an hour and a half for them to fix a very small paint chip on the machine I was getting.  Finally loaded a Caterpillar 315 Excavator that is going to Cleburne, Texas.

Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Marianna, Florida for my 10 hours.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

 I left at 2 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to West Palm Beach. Had no issues with traffic.  Delivered the wheel loader.  My next load is tomorrow morning in Brunswick, Georgia.  I drove to the Daily yard in Jacksonville for the night.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

 Yesterday, while driving through parts of Kentucky, I passed through areas where one of the tornadoes crossed over I-24. Quite a mess!!!

This morning I left at about 2 AM CDT.  Had no traffic problems in Nashville or Chattanooga.  But Atlanta was a different story!!  The bumper-to-bumper and slow-n'-go traffic started about 15 miles north of Atlanta and stayed that way all the way to Atlanta.  Took a while to get through all that. Continued on to the TA truck stop in Lake City, Florida for my 10 hours.  653 miles today.

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.