Friday, February 19, 2016

Left this morning half hour before sunrise.   Had a great day on the road.  No problems for a change.  Was good to be back at it again!!   Stopped for the night when I ran out of daylight at the east bound rest area on I-70 in Belmont, Ohio.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Well, the truck is finally fixed.  Went back to the Daily yard in Bettendorf to get my trailer and spend the night.  Will be back on the road in the morning.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Truck should be ready tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

This morning got my annual inspection done at the Daily shop in Bettendorf, IA.  Then went over to John Deere in Davenport, IA and loaded a John Deere 250 Dump Truck that is going to Baltimore, Maryland.  

Left there and got 4 miles into Illinois when I lost all my oil pressure.  I pulled off to the shoulder and checked out the truck.  Have no idea what is wrong.  To make a long story short, they came over from Daily's yard in Bettendorf and took my trailer back to the yard.  I got towed to the Kenworth shop in Rock Island, Illinois.  

I am at the Hotel Davenport in Davenport, Iowa.  Have no idea what is wrong yet.  But with the way things have been going, I'm sure it won't be easy or cheap.  Also the camera will be off until the truck is fixed.

Monday, February 15, 2016

This morning I found another coolant leak.  I went over and delivered the engine then drove around the building and had the shop fix the leak.  Replaced my thermostat too, it was bad.  After that was done I drove to the Daily terminal in Bettendorf, Iowa to get my annual inspection done.  Got there too late today to have it done so they will do it in the morning.  

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Left the truck stop in Kuttawa, Kentucky at 3:15 EST this morning.  Drove the rest of the way to Altoona, Iowa.  613 miles (986.5 km).  Will be at the Flying J truck stop for the rest of the weekend.  Deliver a couple blocks from here Monday morning.

Supposed to snow 3 to 5 inches (7.62 to 12.8 cm) here tonight and into Sunday morning.  The video might look cool.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Left Orange Lake, FL this morning at 4:15 and drove up to Griffin, Georgia and loaded a Caterpillar C27 Engine and a parts box that is going to Altoona, Iowa.  

Left there in real good time.  Had no problems with traffic going around Atlanta or Nashville.  Stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Kuttawa, Kentucky.

There was a nice looking steak house right across the street so I walked over there for dinner.  Once again the service for a single person in a restaurant was pathetic!!  I was seated right away and my server came right over and brought my water glass and took my order.  That was the last I saw of her until I was ready to leave.  I sat there for an eternity waiting for my meal.  I also noticed that all the other tables in there were brought a small basket of rolls.  I was the only single person and the only one without rolls.  Finally my dinner arrived by a different server.  I ate it.  Still no server.  When I was ready to go I had to go find someone to get my check and who to pay.  By now I was pretty pissed off.  After driving 727 miles (1,170 km), I was in no mood for this crap.  She got no tip!!! Unfortunately, this happens all the time.  OK, I'm done ranting now.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Left Dunn, North Carolina right at sunrise this morning. Pushed it real hard all day.  Made it to Ocala, Florida and delivered the excavator.  Then drove up to the Petro truck stop in Orange Lake, Florida for the night. 587 miles (944.6 km) today AND delivered!!  Not too shabby!!   Next load is tomorrow up in Griffin, Georgia.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Was at the Port of Baltimore first thing this morning and loaded a Caterpillar 320ELRR Excavator that is going to Ocala, Florida.  

Had to wait for the Baltimore curfew to get over before I could leave.  Once 9 am arrived I left.  Didn't have much traffic issues all day.  That was a huge and welcomed surprise!!  Stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Dunn North Carolina.

Forgot to tell you yesterday, I passed Presidential candidate John Kasich's bus on I-95.  It was on it's way to South Carolina.

Internet Photo

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Finally got another load.  It is way up in Baltimore, Maryland.  Drove up there and stopped at the TA truck stop in Baltimore.  Had a little weather on the way.  Some rain snow mix around Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Lasted up to Quantico.  From there on it was just wet.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Thought I had my next load but after I got about 30 miles down the road found out that it would't work on my truck.  So I stopped at the Pilot truck stop in Dunn, NC to wait some more.  This sucks!!!!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Half time show was excellent!!!!

Congratulations Denver Broncos!!!!

Super Bowl 50

NFL Super Bowl 

Sunday, February 7, 6:30 PM

Levi's Stadium

Carolina Panthers (17-2)

 

10 - 24

Final

Denver Broncos (15-4)

	1	2	3	4		Total
Panthers	0	7	0	3		10
Broncos	10	3	3	8		24

Now we have to wait until September for next season.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Nothing!!!!    So I'll be here all weekend.  The other Daily trucks are still here too.  Not good!!!

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Left at sunrise and drove down to Raleigh and delivered the dozer. I really love driving those things!!!  The power they have is amazing!!!  Can feel it.  Anyway, I didn't have another load yet so I drove over to the Petro truck stop in Kenly, NC to wait for my next one. Sure hope it is soon.  There are several other Daily trucks here waiting too.  That's a bad sign.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Went over to the rest area in West Virginia and met the Bridge Monitor (white pick up in the photo below), and the escort (parked behind the Bridge Monitor in the photo below).

We left and went across the bridge at 30 mph (48 kph) with no problems.  Once we were across they took the exit and went back for the next one.  I kept on going.  Overcast and some rain most of the day.  Other than that, no problems today.  Stopped for the night at the Petro in Mebane, North Carolina. Will deliver tomorrow morning.  Don't have another load yet.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Timed it perfectly this morning and entered Kentucky at Louisville right at 9 am. Had a short day today.  There is a bridge 17 miles in West Virginia that the State is requiring a "Bridge Monitor" and an escort car when I go over it.  I have to go over it at 30 mph (48 kph).  I'm assuming that the escort car will do a rolling road block and slow traffic behind me while I go across the bridge by myself.  I assume the Bridge Monitor is there to make sure that we actually do it.  There are 4 of us going over tomorrow morning. I'm the first.  We will be meeting everyone at the rest area at mile marker 10 in the morning. I stopped for the night at the Flying J truck stop in Catlettsburg, KY. I'm about 20 minutes from the rest area.   Can't park at the rest area overnight in West Virginia.  They do not allow "Oversize Loads" to park in the rest areas overnight.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Went across the street first thing this morning and loaded a Caterpillar D7R Dozer that is going to Raleigh, North Carolina.  As soon as I started I knew my front brakes were not good.  So I stopped back at the TA truck stop in Bloomington, IL and got them replaced.  Thought it might be a good idea to have good brakes when I'm 111,000 pounds (50349 kg).

When that was fixed I left.  Didn't get too far today.  Stopped for the night at a truck stop in Austin, Indiana when I ran out of daylight.  Can't start too early tomorrow because I can't go through Louisville, KY until after 9 am.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

This morning I went over to the repair shop at the TA and had routine maintenance done on the truck and generator.  When that was done I drove over to the Daily yard in Morton, Illinois. It is right across the street from where I load in the morning.  

I really hate it when football season is over!!!!!

Friday, January 29, 2016

VERY early I left and drove up to Milwaukee, WI.  My plan worked again.  Hardly any traffic through Chicago and Milwaukee at 3 am.  When I got there I took a nap until they came to work.  I was empty in a matter of minutes and on my way toward my next load.  It is Monday morning in Morton, Illinois.  I drove down to the TA truck stop in Bloomington, IL.  Sunday I'll go over to the Daily yard in Morton.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

My plan worked.  I got up at 3 am and was on the road by 3:30.  Made it around Atlanta, Georgia without any problems.  Had a little bit of bumper to bumper traffic in Nashville, Tennessee.  Continued the rest of the day with no problems.  Stopped for the night because I ran out of hours, at the Pilot truck stop in Gilman, Illinois.  Drove 726 miles (1168 km) today.  Will get up real early again and try to beat the Chicago rush hour tomorrow.