Getting Ready to Hit the Road with Magnum

My pleasure Frat......

But actually, the thanks needs to be going to you for sacrificing so many years to serve this great country of ours.

<stands tall>
<places paw on chest>
<clears throat>

ARF! ! ! ! ! !

 

Yep, they do..... one of the joys of being a trucker.

I was in and out within a couple of hours last Thursday. Probably be back there the end of this week......

Real good chance I am going to end up down off 494 # 61S. Why? It's a big secret.....

I'll holler if it happens

 

Will do. Let's just say I may have set my future plans in place but until I know something for sure, I'm not saying much cuz I don't want to jinx it. But I should know something by either tomorrow afternoon or Thursday, and you will certainly be brought up to speed.

I do know that I am punching out for Sturtevant tomorrow. Pick up in NC # 11 am tomorrow and then have to be in WI # 6am Friday. This is cool because I should be able to get a load out for the weekend UNLESS "my plan" kicks in. No, I am not leaving Magnum. Quite the opposite.....


(ooooo such mystery) hehehehehhehe

 

ehehehehe yeah, I know, I know.......

 

OK..... Thursday the 16th and I am back on the road. I was actually supposed to pick up yesterday and run to Wisconsin, but the load cancelled, so I packed up my toys and went back home.

Later in the day, dispatch called and hooked me up with a sweet run. Charlotte to Nebraska. 1400 miles and I have until Monday at 6am to deliver. SO a nice easy milk run. <big grin>

Alright, so I am now going to reveal the big mystery. Didn't want to say anything and jinx it, but it has become reality.

As soon as I can get to Minneapolis, there is a 2006 Kenworth T600 waiting for me. Yup, I done bought a truck. It's not final till I sign the papers, but they called me yesterday and told me to come pick it up when I can get there. Here's the details:

Cat 13 470 HP, Eaton 10 speed, APU, Double Bunk, VIT interior, Sunroof, Jake, tires are all 80 - 90%, steers virgin. I am actually going to take the lower bunk out and replace it with a couch that folds down into a bed. Also, after I pick it up, I will be getting a permanent mount refrigerator. 472,000 miles. Still has warranty on engine 5 years / 500000, and the transmission warranty is 5 years, 750000.

Magnum has already committed to signing me on as an owner operator, and I will be taking advantage of their insurance rate, fuel discounts, and tax advantages. Plus, I will be making a considerable amount more. (which is a good thing) And in time (within a year hopefully), I will be getting a second truck and putting someone in the first one. Or at least that is the plan.

Anyway, I added a picture of the truck to this post. It is plain white right now, but I already have the plan put together for the "colors". I will post another picture once it is done.

Oh yeah..... the book is done, been proofread by two people, and I am now in the process of getting it published.

Other than that, I really haven't been doing much of anything )

MAJOR ARF!!!!!!