Let’s Talk About Flat Tires and Air Pressure Issues

Flat Tires We're going to talk about flat tires and air pressure issues, but first a quick recap from yesterday. How We Got Here After making the delivery in Loveland, Colorado yesterday afternoon, we headed east about a hundred miles to Akron for our next load. We drove another 88 miles or so south to the Flying J Travel Center in Limon to shut down for the night. Loveland-Akron-Limon Route This map is animated in … [Read more...]

California Sunshine to Utah Snowstorm

Today’s Adventure California Sunshine to a Utah Snowstorm Redlands, California to Loveland, Colorado(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) After more than a week at home, we're back on the road and we'll be going from California sunshine to a Utah snowstorm! Yesterday, we deadheaded from Las Vegas to Riverside, California to hook a loaded trailer that was supposed to be ready to hook by 8 pm; it wasn't … [Read more...]

Driving the Wrong Way After Jumping the Curb

Today's Adventure Crazy Trucker Driving the Wrong Way! Boardman, OR to Oakland, OR(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) I've seen a few crazy things out on the road, but I think this is the first time I've seen a trucker driving the wrong way! This evening, after picking up our next load, we'll watch in awe as another truck driver rolls over a curb and a median to make a left hand turn out of a truck … [Read more...]