Shippers & Receivers

Shipping and receiving location info; the good, the bad and the ugly. Some places have their act together, and others don't. #Trucking

Delivering Beer to Ohio Plus a Truck Stop Ballet Performance

(You can scroll down for the video, but you should totally read this!) Starting the day at the Flying J in Hubbard, Ohio, we spot an interesting load on a flatbed at the fuel island. Once we get the beer delivered, we'll head over to the nearby Petro Travel Center to meet up with an old friend; she brought some home-baked goodies to bring on the road with me! Also, she taught me the proper way to pronounce Conneaut! Next … [Read more...]

Deliver-Drive-Load in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire

There is a lot going on today! (Scroll down for video) We didn't make our delivery last night as planned, but I'm glad we didn't. We parked at a Walmart near our delivery location last night and we'll make the delivery this morning. The place was crazy packed with trailers double and triple-parked; I would not have wanted to do this in the dark last night! After making delivery, we'll drive the 136 miles across … [Read more...]

An Accident after Picking up Tires in Lawton, Oklahoma for Ohio

We made our delivery in Duncan, Oklahoma last night and then found a place to park for the night. Now we're on our way to pick up our next load in Lawton, Oklahoma. We'll take this load of tires to Lockbourne, Ohio (near Columbus) over the course of the next two days. Before we get too far, we encounter a fresh accident scene on Interstate Highway 44. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Duncan, Oklahoma … [Read more...]