Running with JCT

For a new truck you'd be looking at monthly payments in the $12k neighborhood to pay it off in a year. Terry's right, figure 2.5 to 3 years for a new JCT truck.

 

Finally got loaded yesterday after waiting for some Romaine in Castroville. Had a simple pick down highway 101 in Gonzales and then off to the San Paso truckstop just north of Paso Robles. This little gem is a great find! There's plenty of parking that never fills up. The little cafe there makes a mean club sandwich and serves it with genuine french fries made from a real potato! The cashier next door sold me on the breakfast burrito too, but I was gone too early today. This load is pretty average, scaling out at 68.5k lbs.

Cruised over to the house for a quick visit under a load. Immediately was confronted with a box in the hallway containing my new 1 horsepower garbage disposal. This thing's a beast! After a couple of hours of work and an unnecessary trip for plumber's putty, it was installed. We had corn on the cob at dinner, so I broke off a piece of cob and stress tested my handiwork. Wow! It ground it completely and quietly.

Earlier in the day, I got a message from a DM. They had a driver picking up in Casa Grande going to Dallas, and my Georgia load would be perfect to help get him home in Florida. It delivers Friday morning, so it's about 600 miles and one day shorter than what I have. Pretty much a wash on paper, but the opportunity to do a favor for another driver and his DM is not to be missed. Plus, freight coming out of Dallas is plentiful so I won't be hurt mileage-wise.

Meanwhile, Soule_Man was giving me updates on his orientation. It sounded like a real up and down experience. Bottom line though. . . Aww, I'll let him come on here and give you the news! All in all it was a good day with smooth roads and good fuel mileage. Hope for some tailwinds tomorrow!