The Fog is Back The fog is back with us, this time in eastern Oregon and Washington. We're starting out at the Loves Travel Center near Boardman, Oregon, heading east on I-84 to I-82 to cross over the Columbia River into Washington. Boardman, Oregon to Spokane Valley, Washington(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Columbia River Crossings At the Tri-Cities, we'll cross over the Columbia River again … [Read more...]
Things to See and Do While on the Road
There is a lot of awesome scenery around the country and there are many places you can visit when you have some down time. I like to plan down time in areas I want to visit. #TruckingLife
When A Drop and Hook Goes As Planned
April 29, 2020 by ·
Drop & Hook Goes As Planned When a drop and hook goes as planned, it's a beautiful thing! Drop & Hook Operations Are Quick A smooth drop and hook pick-up can be a 30-60 minute operation when it goes well; and most do. Drop and hook deliveries are about the same then they go as planned. Live-Load & Live-Unload Operations Are Not Quick Compare this with the one to five hours it takes for a live-load pick up … [Read more...]
A Long and Interesting Day in The Life of a Trucker
April 27, 2020 by ·
A Long and Interesting Day Toledo, WA to Sumner, WA(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Today has been a long and interesting day! Things started out OK, but went downhill after dropping our loaded trailer at Schneider's drop yard in Sumner. We were supposed to deliver this load to the receiver, but it was rescheduled for after the weekend. Trailer Troubles Schneider's drop yard is near this … [Read more...]
