Madera, CA to Phoenix, OR(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) CalTrans Inspection Barn We get pulled into a California Transportation Department inspection barn today! Fortunately, we passed the random inspection with no problems; we even get a sticker! Random Inspections This happens every so often, and so long as you are maintaining your equipment and have all of your documentation correct, it's … [Read more...]
Scenery You Might See Across America
North America has some incredible scenery to be seen from the nation's highway system. #TruckingLife
Holiday Traffic Out Of Southern California
April 2, 2020 by ·
Ehrenberg, AZ to Madera, CA(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Holiday Traffic We'll have to deal with holiday traffic out of southern California later today. It's that crazy time between Christmas and New Years Day and 10's of thousands of folks are headed out of southern California for a long weekend. As we're headed west towards Redlands, most of the traffic is headed the other way, but once we … [Read more...]
Prove You Can Drive a Big Rig Tractor Trailer – Again!!!
March 30, 2020 by ·
Prove You Can Drive? Eloy, AZ to Ehrenberg, AZ(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Sometimes you have to prove you can drive a tractor trailer. Before we can get our next load, I have to head to Schneider National's Phoenix facility to meet with a trainer to review safety policies and take an annual safety check ride, proving I can drive a tractor trailer safely. Load's Not Ready! Once that's done, … [Read more...]
