Driving OTR with US Xpress

Yup. Really writing a novel.

The solitude and lack of distraction when the privacy curtain is closed makes it easy. My problem is I get so wrapped up in it, I lose track of time.

I set my alarm to ring to remind me when to stop writing and go to bed.


I'll make sure you read it.

 

Hello There.



Not too much to report except that I'm at our terminal in Laredo tonight.


This run I'm on originated in Mocksville, NC. I ran into a small glitch when the shipper refused to load me because of a water leak.

So I had a 24 hour delay getting loaded at the shipper. I ran real hard to get here by this afternoon but driving 1,468 miles in just a touch over 2 days is tall order when you can only go 65 mph.

I made it to the forwarder by 1700, but it was too late for a live unload. So I'll roll in early tomorrow, and with a little luck, I'll get moving back east sometime late morning. I have hometime scheduled a little early because I need to pick up my tractor registration for 2013 which was sent to my house.


Need that decal.




That's it for now.






Thanks for reading.
-Wedge

 

Hello There.


Well, I'm still sitting in Laredo. Not for lack of freight, mind you. USX decided that it was unwise to let me loose with registration decals that expire in 2 days, so they had them sent overnight to Laredo. They arrived with FEDEX about 1000 this morning.

So now I'm waiting to get a load that gets me out of here and heading back east, and home to Georgia.

I did have a chance to catch up with vinsanity for a bit. He was here with his student getting ready to head back out. Nice to see you again, Vince.



On the up side, I got the truck washed, and bought pizza for dinner.


Trips and Stats.

Miles for last week were only 1,764. That's all I could squeeze out with the truck being in the shop for 3 days. I did get lay-over pay for the down time.



YES!!!!!


Just got a P/A. Laredo to Chattanooga, TN. Paid miles, 1099






MEESSA GOING HOME!!!!!!!!!









Thanks for reading.
-Wedge