FCC--Fremont Contract Carriers

Went with 76 to 70, weather hasn't been terrible. Little bit of snow along 76, but not enough to slow me down. I got to wheat ridge, CO to fuel and realized there were no other truck stops until Grand junction, I didn't have the hours to get to Grand Junction, and I can't get to the drop before 8:30am Saturday anyways. So I'm gonna stay here for tonight. Should get there right after 8:30 now.

 

I know you guys have mentioned Spring Hill KS a few times, and I have seen FCC trucks in and out of the kitty litter plant when I am at the Moore yard, so I'll give ya'll a heads up...if you ever have the time to shop, DO NOT go over to the Gardner, KS Walmart any more. They are now towing trucks. We had one of our Wy-Moore drivers get towed there and he was only in the store 30 or so minutes, came out with $200 in groceries only to find his truck was gone. When he spoke to the store, they told him they are towing trucks, even if they're there to shop...he promptly went to the service desk and returned everything (including refrigerated items that had been in his cart for who knows how long), got all his money back and said ''If you don't want my business, fine. There are plenty of places around here that do". So, avoid them...

 

Well, I made it to the rest area in Cedar City, Utah. I realized that I haven't been down I-70 west of Denver in a very long time. I forgot just how many steep grades and twisty roads there are on that route. I'm surprised I managed to squeeze in 600 miles today with all those 30mph hill climbs.

Overall I wouldn't really take that route again. It is 50 miles shorter than going to salt lake then down I-15, but you do not save 50 minutes. In fact, you probably lose time. I'm not complaining though, I'll still be early for my drop and there was lots of nice scenery, especially with today's sunny weather. If you have time it's a good scenic route, but if you wanna run hard I'd go with I-80.

 

Well, you're 170 miles ahead of me and I'm guessing I picked up in Aurora before you did, I got there about 4am I think. Granted you can run 75 and I can't, but I don't know if you go that fast all the time.

 

Do you do a lot of freight in Texas? Dallas, Laredo etc? I saw a bunch of fcc trucks in Albuquerque the other day.