Originally Posted by chompi

Happy T-Day man! Don't forget your TA Turkey! Sounds like your runnin pretty good man! I had a feeling you would pick it up fairly quickly and know how to hustle out there! Very, very smart man! Now is the best time to squeeze in as many miles as possible. Freight is good now till Xmas but the day after Xmas it comes to a halt! Save your days off for then. Don't get complacent till then or let your guard down because of fatigue. When you are out for long periods of time like that and you get worn down is usually the best time for something to go wrong. So just be extra careful in your every day doings and make sure to remind yourself about safety and to pay attention.

Drive safe man....

Thanks, buddy.

I spent T-Day at a Flying J or Pilot (can't remember which, but they're both the same, just different signs) outside Louisville, KY.

It's been busy, that's a fact. Always a pre-plan waiting. No break in the action. I don't mind it, actually. I prefer to keep moving. This is the only break I've had, and I could drive if I wanted to to, but I'm trying to get that reset in and clean up my 70.

I'm using today to rest up. I caught a cold a few days ago and I'm trying to shake it off. That's why I'm glad this load doesn't delivery until Monday. I need the down time.


I've been pushing it, a little lately, hence the cold. I can't smell anything anymore, so that's a sign that I'm getting better.......


I've been paying close attention to the traffic over the weekend. Not as busy as I thought it would be, but just the same ...........I'll stay frosty.

You can count on it.

Originally Posted by Wedge

Too bad you had to can your DM. I hope your new DM will keep you moving. I was thinking about switching to dedicated. We move a lot of freight for Tractor Supply. Nice clean runs. Just don't know how busy they'll stay after the holidays. Not too much farming going on with snow on the ground...lol.

Send me a PM with your truck number. I think I keep seeing you guys in my travels.

You will stay busier than us dry van folks after the holidays. People still need to eat.

We are in a white Freightliner... 21116... Central Ref... If you want/would like our cell numbers just let me know

Originally Posted by Lady K

We are in a white Freightliner... 21116... Central Ref... If you want/would like our cell numbers just let me know

Send your cell number to me in a PM.

Sounds great Wedge and YOU ARE inching up the east coast!!!

Originally Posted by sammycat

Sounds great Wedge and YOU ARE inching up the east coast!!!

And then they route me to Chicago.

That's where I sit at the moment. I'm in our Markem terminal having the DOT inspection, B PM, and Winterize maintenance performed.

They've finished working on my truck, and it appears I'll be heading further west, into Iowa. Haven't been there since the summer. I may get to see some snow.

Well, at least I went shopping (finally) and re-supplied my fridge and pantry so I'm good to go until hometime at Christmas.



Sammycat.....I'll get there sooner or later.

Hello Everyone.

Time to see the Pacific! Well, almost.

After making my run into Des Moines, IA, I've been dispatched to Kent Washington. I haven't been through the Rocky Mountains since last winter when I was with Central. This time I've been routed through I90, so I'll get to knock off a few states I've never been to before.

Right now I'm in Kadoka, SD finishing up my 10 hr break. I ran into three snow squals so far, but other than that, its been smooth sailing. Today I'll be heading into Wyoming and Montana. I'm making sure that I drive at least 600 miles each day so that I can make my appointment time with ease on Tuesday morning.

Well, time to get rolling. I'll update when I stop for the evening.



Thanks for reading.

-Wedge

I'm sitting in a small TS in Buffalo, WY. I90 westbound has been closed due to weather.

I've been fighting snow and high wind all morning and it seemed to ease off and the sun came out. Just as I turned to come down into Buffalo, the blinking red signs indicated the road is closed. So off I came.

This TS is filling up with trucks faster than ants at a picnic. I've been monitoring WY DOT and the road remains closed WB from Buffalo (exit 58 to Piney Creek Rd, exit 44). East bound is closed from Sheridan.

We all might be here for a while.