S&S Transport

Well, I got a load finally. I deadheaded almost 300 miles to Wahpeton, ND then to 120 miles to Grand Forks. I got here at 4 30, and my truck will go in for hopefully outpatient surgery on DPF system. It "supposed" to take 4 hrs, but we shall see. I don t want to be stuck in Grand Forks no longer than I have to

 

Did I see you on I 94 yesterday like around 11am?

 

Well the trip to dealership went smooth. Got there at 8am truck went in shop at 8 30. At 2 30 I had 2 brand new DPF filters.The old ones were 100% clogged and 408,000 miles on them. I m scared to even know what the grand total on 2 of those plus 5 hrs of labor. Now waiting to load in Fargo going to Janesville, WI. Could ve took a Kentucky load, but wanted to add a few more miles to this week s check. This will be one of the lowest week s Ive had so far

 

Yeah that new guy looks a little lost at times. I m sitting here in Fargo getting loaded to Janesville. Hopefully get a good kick start to next week

 

Today was interesting. After I picked up at Wausaukee, I headed to Grand Forks for a Monday delivery. In the back of my mind was raising all kinds of hell from the thought of being stuck in Grand Forks. So I thought the positive of a long load for Monday morning. So as I came through Duluth, the phone rings.

Its the planner, he sees me about 4 hrs away, and had a load that need to be covered, it was from Grand Forks to Corry, PA easy 1200 miles. So I called the warehouse to see what they wanted me to do with the load since it delivered at the yard Monday. They did not get right back.

So about 10 minutes later, I get a call from the planner again with another load. The driver who was supposed to take it, had truck issues. So now I get a 1500 mile run to GA. The only thing is I m still 4 hrs from the yard, and its got to be in GA Monday at 8. I told him I see what I can do, but it won t be 8am. He just told me to do the best I could. Finally, the warehouse called back and told me to drop it an open dock.

I think he may have forgot I m on E logs with a 67-68 mph truck. Now if it was still paper logs, I would ve been in GA Sunday night with ease. I m now taking my 10 in Maple Grove, MN and will try to shoot for either Effingham or Mt Vernon tomorrow

Once I reach GA, it will be a good start with 2400 miles for the week

 

Yesterday was the first time ever that I got a preplan sent about an hour before delivery. I made it into Gainesville around 1130, but had to take my 30 about 5 miles away from delivery. I multi-tasked and went to Walmart to restock the truck. I got to delivery unloaded and reloaded going to St Cloud within 2 hrs.

Left Gainesville and made it to Resaca, Ga. Got up at 3 30am and made it to the Blue Beacon in Antioch, TN for a much needed truck wash.

Now I m sitting in Mendota, IL and will finish out this 1235 mile trip, weather permitting. This will set me at 3554 for the week

 

You're about to get the snow fall here very shortly... Iowa is a mess right now

 

I m stopped in Mendota, IL. Might do restart here since 6hrs 28 mins won t get me to St. Cloud