Saturday, February 7, 2026

 I left at about 1 AM CST and drove down to the Caterpillar dealer in Omaha, Nebraska.  There was no one there to accept the machine today; I really didn't expect that there would be.  But I was able to drop my trailer there until Monday morning, when I'll deliver the compactor.   From there, I went over to the Sapp Brothers truck stop, which was about 2 miles from there.  I'll be there for the weekend.

Friday, February 6, 2026

 I left a little sooner than I had planned.  There was weather moving in, although not a lot of it, 

I still wanted to get ahead of it.  So I left at midnight. All in all, it was a good trip up to Savage, Minnesota.  Drove through several snow bands along the way.  Some of it was heavy and accumulated on the road.  Sometimes I couldn't see the road.  I made it up to Savage and delivered the wheel loader.  Was empty and on my way to my next load before 7:30 AM CST.   I drove up to Elk River, MN, and loaded a Caterpillar CP12 Compactor that is going down to Omaha, Nebraska.

From there, I went over to the TA truck stop that was about five miles away.  Going to get some much-needed sleep.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

 I can drive at night in Tennessee and Kentucky, but had to time it so that I didn't get to Illinois until a half hour before sunrise.  I was almost perfect!!  Got to Illinois 25 minutes before sunrise.  Continued on to the Pilot truck stop in Beloit, Wisconsin.  I can drive at night in Wisconsin and Minnesota, too, so I'll be leaving here in the middle of the night.  658 miles today.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

 This morning, I loaded a Komatsu 980 Wheel Loader that is going to Savage, Minnesota.

Left there and drove to the Love's truck stop in Hillsboro, Tennessee, for the night.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

 I went over to load this morning and was there at 7 AM.  Loaded a Caterpillar D5 Dozer that is going to West Columbia, South Carolina.

In the parking area, I ran over something, and I could hear the air leaking out of a tire.  After checking, found that the air was leaking out of the right rear outside tire on the truck.  

Called to have road service come out to repair or replace the tire.  

AND here is the culprit!!

A chisel!!!  So I got a new tire and then left.  Drove to West Columbia, South Carolina, and delivered the dozer.  My next load was supposed to be today in Newberry, South Carolina, but because of the flat tire, my loading appointment had to be pushed back until 8 AM tomorrow morning.  I drove to the Love's truck stop in Newberry, SC, for the night.

Monday, February 2, 2026

 My next load is tomorrow in Savannah, Georgia.  I drove up there to the Pilot truck stop that is just a few miles from where I load.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

I left at midnight last night and drove back to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.  Got the truck washed on the way.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

 This morning, I went to the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, and loaded a Caterpillar 320 Excavator.

Left there and took it to Albany, Georgia, and delivered it.  Stopped at the Love's truck stop in Albany for the night.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

 I left a half hour before sunrise this morning and drove to Ocala and delivered the wheel loader.  Then drove back to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

 I left a half hour before sunrise this morning and drove to Ocala and delivered the wheel loader.  Then I drove back to the Port of Jacksonville and loaded a Caterpillar 966 Wheel Loader that is also going to Ocala.  

From there, I went to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville for the night.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

 This morning, I went over to the Port of Jacksonville and loaded a Caterpillar 972 Wheel Loader that was going to Ocala, Florida.  

Left there and drove to Ocala and delivered the wheel loader.  Then went back to the Port of Jacksonville and loaded another Caterpillar 972 Wheel Loader that was going to Ocala, Florida, also.

Left there and went over to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville for the night.

Monday, January 19, 2026

 I left at midnight last night and drove down to Miami and delivered the wheel loader.  Turned around and drove right back to where I started from, the Daily terminal in Jacksonville.  718 miles today!!

Friday, January 16, 2026

 Last night I left at 11 PM EST.  Drove all night, stopping only once for fuel.  Drove 574 miles to the Daily terminal in Jacksonville, Florida, for the weekend.  I'll leave here Sunday night.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

 I left at about 2 AM this morning.  Drove 592 uneventful miles to the Love's truck stop in Manchester, Tennessee for my 10 hours.

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!!!

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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.