Stopping for Chicken and a Tire Check in Ontario, Oregon – Hermiston, OR to Tremonton, UT

Yesterday, after digging out and hooking our loaded trailer in Sumner, Washington, and then stopping for some fresh fruit in eastern Washington, we continued on to Hermiston, Oregon, where we stopped for the night. Today we’ll continue running our load out of Sumner bound for Hurricane, Utah after stopping for the night at the Stanfield Pilot Travel Center near Hermiston, Oregon. We’ll travel across northeastern Oregon and … [Read more...]

Making Delivery in Las Vegas, and then Some Home Time!

Our delivery appointment for this load is at noon, so I'm able to get a leisurely start to the day. I'll leave Trucker Kitty at home while I head over to the drop yard to get the truck and drive about two miles to the receiver. This delivery was set up as a live unload, but turned out to be a drop and hook instead, so I didn't have time to do any recording. Now it's time for some much needed time off at home! Date … [Read more...]

Low Tire Pressure Issues While Hauling Paper Rolls to Kansas Through Pennsylvania and Ohio

Friday, August 18, 2017 Today we're rolling through Pennsylvania and Ohio as we continue on our journey to deliver paper rolls from Maine to Kansas. During my pre-trip inspection I discovered that one of the tires on the trailer had very low air pressure. This required attention before heading out for the day, or risk a blowout on the freeway! Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Akron, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Roads … [Read more...]