After spending the night in Salina, Kansas, we'll head south to Oklahoma to deliver this load of scrap paper bales to a recycling facility in Muskogee. It's a beautiful day for a drive near the center of the Continental U.S., so enjoy the scenery! Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Salina, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Tulsa, Oklahoma Muskogee, Oklahoma Scenic Points Along the Way: Awesome Kansas scenery! Awesome … [Read more...]
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
Trucking Fails: My Truck Breaks Down in Utah
September 9, 2018 by ·
We made our delivery in Hurricane, Utah last night and then drove north to Cedar City to be ready to pick up our next load this morning. After hooking the pre-loaded trailer at the shipper in Cedar City, we head north on Interstate 15 with a planned fuel stop at the TA TravelCenter in Parowan, about 19 miles north. About six miles short of the exit, the truck dies suddenly and we have to pull over to the shoulder and call a tow … [Read more...]
Digging Out My Trailer and Stopping for Fresh Fruit – Sumner, WA to Hermiston, OR
June 19, 2018 by ·
Last night we parked across the street from where we delivered because of the flat tire. Today we're headed up the road a few miles to Sumner to pick up our next load; it's ready to go, we just have to find it in the mass of trailers in the drop yard. After we hook our loaded trailer, we'll head up the hill and over Snoqualmie Pass to eastern Washington where we'll stop at the Thorp Fruit & Antique Mall to pick up some … [Read more...]
