Hopper, Dump O/O's & Drivers

Yep, I have one of your motors taken out of a wrecked truck. I haven't had too much trouble except for a new turbo. I guess synthetic would last with local hauling but I haven't decided yet.

 

Well, diesel jumped ten cents couple of days ago here. There are loads to haul but rates aren't rising. I have a feeling there will be less grain haulers around come spring.

 

Guess I'm done for the week. Merchandiser said don't haul to Colwich rest of week they're just about full of grain. That's what happens when it's about the only place to haul to. The elevators are closing Friday anyway so not missing too many days.

Highside, you would have loved it this week nice long lines. I got there at 8 am yesterday and there were twelve trucks in line. Lots of time to read or BS with other drivers. Shut some trucks off yesterday but I got another load in. There's been around 40 or more trucks in there a day, most modern ethanol plants could handle that easily but Colwich can only do 4 trucks an hour. At 4 pm there can only be six trucks in line on the road the rest have to wait until the next day.

 

Yep, luckily I was really busy during fall harvest so I have that to make it through the winter. NSG is still going to Colwich they must have a lot to haul in.

 

I have a shurco electric tarp 3500 series. I've had it for about three years. It's done well. If it quits you can do it manually but it is heavy to roll. Only trouble I had was a bracket breaking but it was replaced on warranty. It has a 5 year warranty. I have the heavy duty motor on it also.