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

Picking Up a Load of Appliances in North Liberty, Iowa to Run to Indiana

Last night we delivered our load of shoes in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin and then drove through a nasty rain storm to just south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa to park for the night. Now we're in position to head a few miles down the road to North Liberty, Iowa to pick up a load of appliances to run to North Vernon, Indiana. Here is our route for today: This map gives a perspective of today's route in relation to the Continental … [Read more...]

Dodging Road Destruction in Dexter, Maine to Pick Up Shoes

After 23 hours of down time in Newport, Maine, we've got a short drive to Dexter to pick up our next load: shoes to run to Wisconsin. I wasn't expecting to find our roadway torn up in Dexter, so we had to deal with that once we got to town. After picking up the load, we'll drive about 250 miles to finish out the day in central Massachusetts. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Newport, Maine Dexter, Maine Scenic … [Read more...]

Making a Beer Run From Trenton, Ohio to Gardiner, Maine

After spending the night at the Jeffersonville Flying J on Interstate 71, we're heading to Trenton, Ohio to pick up a load of beer to run up to Gardiner, Maine. This is the route we'll be taking over the next couple of days: Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Jeffersonville, Ohio Trenton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Scenic Points Along the Way: Ohio Scenery Roads Traveled: Interstate … [Read more...]