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.