Wednesday, January 14, 2026

 I left this morning at 2 AM CST and drove to East Dundee, Illinois, and loaded (in the snow) an old Caterpillar 38G and some attachments for it.  It is going to Miami, Florida.

I stayed there for my 10 hours.  574 miles today.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

 I left half an hour before sunrise this morning.  While driving through Missouri, not too far from Whiteman Air Force Base, one of the B2 bombers flew over me.  They are so cool!!!

Internet Photo

I made it to Topeka, Kansas, and delivered the dozer.  From there, I went to the Love's truck stop in Tecumseh, Kansas, for my 10 hours. 480 miles today.

Monday, January, 12, 2026

 I left early this morning and was at the Kansas City, Missouri, Caterpillar dealer and unloaded before they got to work.  When they got there, I got my paperwork signed and headed to Creve Couer, Illinois, for my next load.  I made it just in time!!  I was the last one they loaded there today.  Loaded a Caterpillar D6 Dozer that is going to Topeka, Kansas.

Since my permits don't start until tomorrow, I sneaked over to the Daily Terminal in Morton, Illinois, for the night. 461 miles today.

Saturday, January 10, 2026

 I left half an hour before sunrise this morning.  Drove through a weather front along the way.  Started off cloudy.  After a while, some light rain, then light rain/snow mix.  Then it stopped and cleared up.  By the time I stopped at the Petro truck stop in Oak  Grove, Missouri, it was clear, windy, and cold. 403 miles today.  I'll be here until Monday morning.  Will get a late start, can't go into Kansas City until 9 AM CST.

Friday, January 9, 2026

 That was one of the best games all season, last night!!!

I left at sunrise this morning.  Drove nonstop to the Petro truck stop in Brazil, Indiana.  401 miles today.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

 This morning I went to the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, Maryland.  Delivered the parts load.  Then, I loaded a Caterpillar 320GC Excavator that is going to Kansas City, Missouri.

I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Wheeling, West Virginia, for the night.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

 I left Oakwood, Illinois, at about 2 AM.  Drove 632 miles today, stopping only once for fuel.  Ended the day at a truck stop in Hagerstown, Maryland.  Will deliver in the morning.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

 I went over to Caterpillar for my 11:30 AM loading appointment.  When they looked at what I was supposed to get, they saw that there was no way to get 11 pieces on my trailer.  So Caterpillar Transportation had to get involved, and the load had to be made smaller.  Eventually, they got it figured out, and I got loaded with parts for a Caterpillar 995 Wheel Loader that are going to the Port of Baltimore. The largest part is the radiator.  

This is what a 995 looks like when it is fully assembled.

I left there but didn't go very far.  Stopped for my 10 hours at the Pilot truck stop in Oakwood, Illinois.

Monday, January 5, 2026

 At about 3 AM I went and got the truck washed.  My next load is tomorrow in Decatur, Illinois.  Doesn't load until 11:30 AM.  At about 10 this morning, I left and drove down to the Pilot truck stop in Decatur for the night.

Friday, January 2, 2026

 I left at 3 AM EST this morning.  Drove to Fenton, Missouri, and delivered the excavator.  Don't have another load yet, so I headed for the most likely area to get one.  I went to the Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa.  That puts me in the middle of Caterpillar and John Deere. 577 miles today.   While doing my post-trip inspection, I found a hole with the cords showing in my right front tire.

I also found a coolant leak.  Had to add a half gallon of coolant.  There was coolant all over the back of the truck.

I checked in at the repair shop and waited for them to call me to bring the truck in to the shop.

At 5:15, they brought my truck into the shop to start working on it.  At 7:15 they were finished.  

Thursday, January 1, 2026

 

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

 

I left the Daily terminal at 7 PM EST and drove all night.  No traffic problems anywhere.  Went passed a fatal crash just south (or east) of Nashville on I-24.  It was on the other side of the interstate, so it didn't affect me.  They had that side shut down and were diverting all traffic over there off the interstate.  I stopped at the Flying J truck stop after driving 640 miles.

Monday, December 29, 2025

 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.

From there, I went back to the Daily Terminal in Jacksonville.  I'll be there for a couple more days before I head out again.

Thursday, December 25, 2025

 

Monday, December 8, 2025

 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.

Sunday, December 7, 2025

 

Saturday, December 6, 2025

 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.

Friday, December 5, 2025

 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.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

 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.

I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Jackson, Georgia, for my 10 hours. 609 miles today.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

 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.`

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

 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.

Monday, December 1, 2025

 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!!!

Sunday, November 30, 2025

 What a wonderful way to end the season!!!

Saturday, November 29, 2025

 The last game of the season!!

Friday, November 28, 2025

 

Thursday, November 27, 2025

 I left last night at about 11:30 PM CST and drove to the Houston terminal.  I'll be there until Monday morning.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

 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.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

 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.

Monday, November 24, 2025

 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.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

 An abysmal performance.  The Gators were terrible right from the start.

Saturday, November 22, 2025

 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!!!!

Friday, November 21, 2025

 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.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

 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.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

 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.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

 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.

This is an internet photo of the machine this counterweight attaches.  The machine is so big that it has to be totally disassembled to transport it.

I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, for my 10 hours.

Monday, November 17, 2025

 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.