I delivered the engine and parts boxes first thing this morning in Savannah, Georgia. From there, I drove to the Port of Georgia in Brunswick, Georgia, and loaded a Caterpillar 966 Wheel Loader.
I left at 4:30 AM EDT and drove to the Pilot truck stop in Port Wentworth, Georgia. It is about 4 miles from delivery. I'll be here until Monday morning.
I left last night at 11:30 PM EDT. I drove through the "Gorge" on I-40 between Knoxville, TN, and Asheville, NC. The last time I went that way was during the hurricane that washed away I-40. They still have only one lane open each direction. It is amazing how close I came to being washed away with the Interstate that day. I drove 521 miles today and stopped at the Love's truck stop in Newberry, South Carolina.
I left at about 2:30 AM CDT. Drove to Lafayette, Indiana, and loaded a Caterpillar engine and some parts boxes that are going to Savannah, Georgia.
I left at 11:30 PM CDT. Drove all night to Weston, Wisconsin. Got there a bit before they opened. When they got there, I delivered the excavator. My next load is tomorrow in Lafayette, Indiana. I started off that way but stopped for the rest of the day at the Petro truck stop in Portage, Wisconsin. 524 miles today.
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When my 10 hours were up, I left at 11:30 PM EDT last night. No traffic issues today. I drove 472 miles nonstop in seven and a half hours. The only reason I stopped was that I had to do the required 30-minute break. Then continued on to the Love's truck stop in Tuscola, Illinois. 648 total miles today.
I left this morning and drove up to the Port in Brunswick, Georgia. Loaded a Caterpillar 315 Excavator that is going to Weston, Wisconsin.
Left there and headed north. Traffic in Atlanta was not looking good, so I stopped for my 10 hours at the TA truck stop in Jackson, Georgia. I'll go through Atlanta at night when the traffic is not as bad.
I left at about 1 AM EDT and drove back to Jacksonville. Stopped and had the trailer greased along the way. I'll be here for the weekend.
This morning the crane arrived, and they started to put it together.
Had to put on the counterweights.
Then they unloaded the first truck. The main building.
This morning I drove down to Ormond Beach to load. The truck in there loading ahead of me had a problem with its trailer. He worked on it for what seemed like an eternity and finally got it fixed. They loaded him. Then it was my turn. I backed in, and they loaded a section of a "7 Brew" coffee shop going to Winter Haven, Florida.
I went back over to the Port of Jacksonville this morning and loaded a Caterpillar 962 Wheel Loader.
Left there and drove to Ocala, Florida, and delivered it. Then back to the yard in Jacksonville.
This happened on the way back to Jacksonville on the Stark bypass.
This morning, I went over to the Port of Jacksonville and loaded a Caterpillar D4 Dozer with a blade.
I left there and drove down to Ocala, Florida, and delivered it. Then I went back to the Jacksonville terminal for the night.
I left at about 2 AM EDT and drove to Ocala, Florida, and delivered the wheel loader. From there, I drove to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville, stopping to get the truck washed along the way. 509 miles today.
I went over to Simpsonville, South Carolina, first thing this morning and delivered the excavator. Then I drove the five-hour drive over to Clayton, North Carolina, and loaded a Caterpillar 938 Wheel Loader that is going to Ocala, Florida.
I left Baltimore at 4 AM EDT. There was a crash on the Baltimore Beltway that shut down the interstate. That cost me about a half hour. The rest of the day was uneventful, except for this idiot...
I left at 11 PM EDT last night. Drove all night and arrived at the Port of Baltimore before they opened. When they opened, I loaded a Caterpillar 320 Excavator that is going to Simpsonville, South Carolina.
I didn't have a whole lot of hours left for today, so I went over to the TA truck stop in Baltimore for the rest of today and tonight.
I forgot to post this from the other day. I almost got another one. This time I was loaded and going uphill, so I was going a lot slower and had more time to move over a bit.
I left at 1 AM EDT today. Scaled before I left. Found out I was over 8000 pounds overweight.
I left at 1 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to Girard, OH. Delivered the excavator. Then drove back to the Port of Baltimore and loaded a Caterpillar. MH3022 Material Handler that is going up to Milford, Massachusetts.
From there, I went over to the TA truck stop in Baltimore. Had less than half an hour left on my clock for today. 610 miles today. I'm very tired, and my back really hurts. Hard to walk any distance.
I left at about 1 AM EDT and drove to the Port of Baltimore. Loaded a Caterpillar 315 Excavator that is going to Girard, Ohio.
Left there and drove to the AC&T truck stop in Hagerstown, Maryland for the night.
I got a late start this morning because I couldn't go over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge until 8:30 AM EDT, so I left at 7:30 AM EDT. Drove to Milford, Massachusetts, and delivered the wheel loader. My next load is tomorrow back in Baltimore. I started that way and stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. This place is a zoo!!! I hate it!!! Trucks lined up 3 and 4 deep just to get fuel. Parking is tight and difficult to get into. I got here at about 2:30 PM EDT and barely got a parking spot. I waited over an hour to get a shower. Then, when I finally got in, there was almost no hot water. I HATE NEW ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!
Started at 4 AM EDT. Had everything timed perfectly so that I could deliver today. After fueling up in Scranton, PA, I noticed that the nimrods in the office didn't have the start date for my NY, CT, and MA permits until Monday!! I called the office to get them reordered so that I could continue. I stopped at the Onvo truck stop in Greentown, PA, to wait. After a few hours had gone by, they started to come in. All but New York. So I couldn't move. New York never did come in, so I'll be here until Monday morning. More wasted time!!! Good job, Carlisle!!!
I got my truck back again this morning, and everything worked on it!!! I drove to the Port of Baltimore and loaded a Caterpillar 972 Wheel Loader that is going to Milford, Massachusetts.
Well, I got my truck back, and it looks nice. Then my APU quit working, so I took it right back and dropped it off to get it repaired. I'm still in the hotel.
Nothing much new. I'm still in a hotel. My truck has made its way to the paint shop over at Kenworth. At least they are working on it. Still have no idea when it will be done.
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I left at about 4:45 AM EDT and drove the rest of the way to the Port of Baltimore. Delivered the parts load. From there, I drove to the "home office" in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Got the truck washed. Then took the truck to Kenworth to get the deer damage fixed. I'll be in a hotel for a little while. They say, at least a week. Hoping I can get a spare truck and do some local stuff while I'm waiting. We'll see what materializes.
At about 1:45 AM EDT, when my 10 hours were up, I left. I finally had an uneventful day on the road. No load issues and no critters running out in front of me. Drove 546 miles to the AC&T truck stop in Hagerstown, Maryland. I'll be here until Monday morning.
I left early this morning and went to Decatur, Illinois. Almost hit another deer on the way there.
Loaded a bunch of Caterpillar parts that are going to the Port of Baltimore.
Left there and drove 153 miles when two of the straps broke on part of the load, and it fell over. I immediately pulled over and put it all back together and re-secured it. There were a lot of paint scratches on it, so Carlisle had to get involved. I went to the Love's truck stop in Pittsboro, Indiana, to wait for their decision whether to continue or go back to Decatur for them to repair it. Looks like it is OK to keep going. I'll get out of here in 10 hours.
I left at 2:30 AM CDT and drove the rest of the way to Weston, Wisconsin, and delivered the telehandler. There was a Thermo Kind dealer about 20 minutes away, so I went there. I got there just after they opened. They took my truck right into the shop and started working on it. Only took a couple of hours, and I was back on the road again. I drove down to the Daily terminal in Bettendorf, Iowa. The shop wanted to put the bumper back on and straighten it out so it doesn't hit the tire.
With that done, I stayed there for the night. 600 miles exactly today.
I left at about 11 PM CDT last night. Was doing really well until I got north of Des Moines, Iowa. A deer decided to commit suicide and ran out in front of me. I struck and killed the deer. Unfortunately, it damaged the truck.
I left at 2 AM CDT when my 10 hours were up. Had a very good day on the road. Drove 654 miles to the Love's truck stop in Cameron, Missouri, for my 10 hours.
Delivered the excavator first thing this morning. Drove down to Waco, Texas, and loaded a Caterpillar TH1055 Telehandler that is going to Weston, Wisconsin.
