Going back trucking with PTL

Got the beer delivered to W. Palm Beach. Did not get a PP right away. I am very far south. So I decided to head for a Love's about 60 miles north. I figured the next load would be that way. As soon as I got to the Love's the PP can in. It pocks up in Oxford, FL (about 60 miles NW) and delivers in Gonzales, LA at a Lowe's.

It's a load of cow manure....

Right now sitting a rest stop on I10 in Quincy, FL. I've never seen one like this it's about a 1/2 mile off the interstate in the woods. Well at least it IS quiet here..

 

Made it to my fuel stop at the TA in Slidell,LA. Decided to call it a day only 85 miles to my delivery. I will rest up and get a nice hot shower. I called the Lowe's I am to deliver to and told them I would be there at 0700. She said she would leave them a note I would be there then, hope it helps....

 

Got unloaded at Lowe's and got a PP to go 26 miles to pick up my next one in Reserve, LA at Air Products. Sitting next to a Schneider yard using their open WiFi. Thanks Schneider. This load delivers in Culvert City, KY my FM says its a drop so I might get it done a day early.

 

Dropped the Culvert City load. It's basically a PTL warehouse. I was asked to put it in dock D if I could. Well I could not get it in there. After 15 minutes of trying I went back and asked him to do it. He came out and took 3 more tries but got it where he wanted it. There were to many obstacles and tight places. I'm still learning.

I then asked or an empty. He assigns me one and I wait for my next PP. It comes in going abut 20 miles for a live load. I get a message saying the trailer you have needs a CSA inspection. Plus this load only goes 473 miles and delivers Monday morning. I call my FM and we agree to pickup the load and bring it to the Murray yard.

Come into the yard and the inspection bay guy says your trailer has a blown seal. I say I am dropping it so you can fix it.

Next I get another PP picking up a load on the yard and taking it to Opelousas, LA for a delivery anytime tomorrow its 572 miles. That's a little better plus I should get something Sunday.

Well time to rest, I have a long day for tomorrow.

 

Got my load to the Walmart DC it was a D/H. Got my next PP picking up today ( not going to happen) and delivering on Monday at 0800 in St. Louis its 797 miles. Good deal.

 

Got the load delivered in downtown St. Louis. Man was it a tight fit. I am the one on the left.

I did not have a PP yet ( they are working on getting me home). So I go over to the nearest truck stop. No sooner than I get there they send it. Picking up in Hazelwood, MO and take it to the E. St Louis drop lot.

I get that done and am waiting for my next PP. It finally comes in. T ake an empty from the lot and go 160 miles to pickup. It delivers in Decatur, GA tomorrow at 1200. I finally get that loaded and I am out of hours on my 14. Have to leave the shipper and go 25 miles to a rest area for my break. HOS voilation I will have to call logs tomorrow.

Well good night I am beat.

 

Delivered in Decatur, GA at 16:30 4 1/2 hours late. But no one seem to mine. Oh the trafiic on 285 was the pits. It took 45 minutes to go 22 miles.

Sitting in the Alabama welcome rest stop on my way home for 5 days of Home time ...