Thursday, August 29, 2019

Had my truck back in the Daily truck shop again first thing this morning.  This afternoon I got the "good" news (I'm being very facetious!!) BOTH of my fuel tanks have cracks in them.  The truck has to go to Kenworth to have them replaced.  It will be out of service for about two weeks!!  J-u-s-t great!!!!  Daily set me up with a hotel room and a rental car.   

So I took the truck over to Kenworth and dropped it off.  Enterprise picked me up.  After finishing the paperwork with Enterprise I went to the hotel and checked in.  And here I sit.  Happy, happy, joy joy!!!!!!

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Had my truck in the truck shop first thing this morning.  Unfortunately, they didn't finish it today so I'll have it back in there tomorrow morning. It also has to go to Kenworth for more work.  I was supposed to load in Portsmouth, Virginia (next to Norfolk) tomorrow morning. That's not gonna happen.  Holiday restrictions kick in Friday at noon in most states.  Makes doing anything difficult.  We will see what tomorrow brings.  Thought you would like to see the travel restrictions, so here they are.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Left at 1:30 am and drove to the Daily yard in Carlisle, PA. Once there, did a few things in the office.  Then went to Wal Mart, then did 4 loads of laundry.  After that, did some work on my trailer. Now I'm going to bed.  They are going to do more work on the truck tomorrow morning.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Little bit of a late start this morning then had to stop and wait for about an hour before I got to Connecticut.  Once my permit came in I was back moving again.  Drove to Milford, Massachusetts and delivered the dozer.  Then started towards Carlisle, PA.  Have several things to do at the "home office".  Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Willington, CT.  Will be leaving here at 1:30 am.

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Last night was a great way to start off the football season with a win over Miami.  They were very sloppy, but at least they won!

Got started at sunrise this morning.  Just before I got to the New York state line I looked at my permit again.  Saw that someone screwed up!  It was valid for weekend travel on Saturday until noon only.  Since it was not valid again until tomorrow, I turned around and went back to that truck stop that I started from.  Another wasted day.  Now I need a new Connecticut permit because it was only valid Saturday and Sunday.  Sooooo stupid!!  

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  Another uneventful day on the road.  Stopped for the night at a small truck stop in Greentown, Pennsylvania.

My favorite time of year!!!!!!!!!

7 pm Eastern on ESPN

Friday, August 23, 2019

Left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  Nothing very exciting today.  All back roads through Indiana and Ohio to avoid the toll road.  Seems like it takes forever to get through there that way.  Lots of stop lights that, of course, I got mostly red.  Stopped for the night at the Love's truck stop in Burbank, Ohio.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Went the rest of the way to Rockdale, IL and delivered the excavator.  Then went back to the TA truck stop to wait for my next load.  Fortunately I didn't have to wait long.  Went back down to Creve Coeur, Illinois and loaded a Caterpillar D6 Dozer that is going up to Milford, Massachusetts.  

Left there and drove to the Petro truck stop in Wilmington, Illinois for the night.

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Was back at it again at 1:30 am.  I love being able to start that early!!  Scales are closed and minimal traffic.  Drove 663 miles today.   Stopped, with only 4 minutes left on my clock, at the TA truck stop in Morris, Illinois. I'll deliver in the morning not too far from here. But for now, I'm going to sleep!!!!

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Loaded a John Deere 250 Excavator first thing this morning.  It is going to Rockdale, Illinois.

Got out of there in real good time.  No traffic issues today, and that is a very good thing.  Drove to the Petro truck stop in Knoxville, Tennessee. As soon as my ten hours are up I'll be back on the road.  That should be about 1:30 am.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Left a half hour after sunrise this morning and drove the rest of the way to Albany.  Passed a little wreck on the way.

Delivered the dozer.  Next load is tomorrow up in Kernersville, North Carolina.  Drove up there and will spend the night in the parking lot at the John Deere plant there.  Load first thing in the morning.

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Left at about 3 am EDT.  Took my stupid 30 minute break at the Tennessee / Georgia state line on I-75 because I was a little bit early getting to Georgia.  Had a couple construction traffic slow downs just south of Atlanta.  One of them was at the end of the runway at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  Having the planes landing right over my head made the traffic slow down much more enjoyable.  Continued to the Pilot truck stop in Vienna, Georgia.  Will be here until Monday morning.

Friday, August 16, 2019

Didn't do much today.  Only had a few hours to work with.  I drove to the Flying J truck stop in Oak Grove, Kentucky.  I'll have more hours tomorrow so I can actually go somewhere.

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Left real early again this morning.  Drove to the world famous Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa, had breakfast, and took a nap.  Still didn't have another load. At about 9 am CDT I got my next load.  It was in Creve Couer, Illinois.  I drove over there and loaded a Caterpillar D6 Dozer ( a little one!!! ) that is going to Albany, Georgia.  

Left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois for the night.  Tomorrow will be a very short day.  I'm bumping up against my 70 hour clock.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Got about two hours sleep yesterday.  Left the TA in Commerce City as soon as my 10 hours was up, that was 11 pm MDT.  Drove through a little thunderstorm that had pea sized hail.  Fortunately my windshield stayed intact.  Drove for a little over four hours then had to stop for a nap.  A little more refreshed, I left again.  Stopped when I ran out of hours, and driving 656 miles, at the Love's truck stop in Clive, Iowa.  Basically that is Des Moines.  Phone is definitely off today.  Good night.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Couldn't start when I wanted to this morning.  Fog had set in and visibility was crummy.  About an hour later the fog had lifted.  I left.  At the Kansas / Colorado state line the fog was back again.  I stopped and waited another hour for it to lift.  Finally able to make it up to Commerce City, Colorado and delivered the excavator.

That's where I left it

Don't have another load yet, and couldn't get hold of my dispatcher so I went over to the TA truck stop in Commerce City to eat and get a shower.  I'll stay here tonight then head toward Iowa.  Hopefully I'll get some better news tomorrow.

Monday, August 12, 2019

Left at 9 am CDT after the Kansas City curfew was over.  Very pleasant and uneventful day on the road.  Stopped for the night at the Petro truck stop in Colby, Kansas.  I'll deliver tomorrow.

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Had to time it this morning so that I didn't get to Illinois earlier than a half hour before sunrise.  I left at 2 am CDT. No problems at all.  The permit that I didn't get was Kentucky.  I went through Kentucky anyway without seeing any cops and made it to Illinois right at a half hour before sunrise.  In Illinois I watched a guy that was busy playing with his phone hit a bridge.

Other than that, nothing else exciting today.  Stopped for the rest of the day at the Petro truck stop in Oak Grove, Missouri after driving 612 miles.  That is just east of Kansas City. Will sleep in tomorrow.  Can't go into Kansas City until 9 am CDT.

Saturday, August 10, 2019

All my permits, except one, came in late yesterday afternoon.  This morning I left at sunrise.  Had a very uneventful day.  Drove to the Love's truck stop in Baxter, Tennessee for the night.  Going to sleep now so I can leave as soon as my ten hours are up.  Good night.

Two weeks from today!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, August 9, 2019

Left Jacksonville at 1 am and drove straight through to Kernersville, North Carolina.  Wasn't supposed to load until Monday but I got there and was able to load today.  Loaded a Hitachi ZX350LC Excavator that is going to Commerce City, Colorado.  

Because I was early none of my permits had been ordered.  When I was finished loading I waited in the truck parking area for my permit.