Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

Keep that white stuff up there
About 60 or 70 miles south of U off 309

 

I wouldn't say I was naive I just want to avoid the pee bottle as much as possible. I have cooled down many a tire and drowned twice as many antsso it's not like i need clean fresh potpourri scented facilities.

It has been pure luck that I was in locations where I could do that outside though.

 

Smooth sailing down I95 & I4 when I went down to the delivery location this mornjng and found it ok. I walked around the back of the store and even planned my best entry point to setup for the dock.

The good day ended there. I tried finding somewhere suitable to stage and ran out of luck. Tried what i thought would be a mom pop truck stop but it was just a gas station barely big enough for a pickup. There was a dead end road really near with a few trucks parked there but on closer look it was surrounded by sugar sand and evidence of many trucks getting stuck in it. No way I am risking getting boxed in or buried in sand.

After touring the ### end of Kissimmee for too long I figured i should just head for a proper truck stop even though it was pretty far away. Got to haines city Pilot and it was packed...at 1230 in the afternoon. There were a couple reserved spots but they looked trickier than i felt like dealing with and paying for.

Wound up even farther away at a rest stop on I4. There were signs stating no overnight camping but i am hoping that is directed at RVers and not truckers as i plan to stay here until the morning.

Gps says 30 miles/40 mins but unfortunately I4 traffic doesn't care what rand mcnallly thinks so i am giving myself 2.5 hours to get there.

 

It was a lesson learned when it comes to getting help or support after hours.

It was another Abilene driver i saw at the fuel island that was able to contact someone that could fix things.

 

Made my drop in MD,was sent a deadhead move to pu an empty in Staunton and bring it to the Richmond yard.Looks like I might be doing a 34 wont have but 4 hrs on my 70 when I reach the yrd,and wont get any back till Tuesday night.3430 miles since leaving the house Tuesday morning.

Just want to thank all the Abilenians lol,in this thread I feel this company is a great fit for me.

 

Sitting in Richmond awaiting a much needed PM. I'm backed up to the driver's parking lot midway between the shop and the office. Come say HI if you are here.

Now, what to do for lunch...........

 

looks like I'll be joining the richmond crowd this evening

 

Not much of a crowd at the moment.

 

It's been bugging me who U look like and it just popped into my head
Alex from Ice Road Truckers

 

Anyone ever had an HP load where you had to check with. "Harvey" before live unloading? I think i know who that is just not sure what I should be checking or when exactly.