Post Falls, ID to Ontario, OR(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) A Fertilizer Load After a day off in Spokane, Washington, we're picking up a fertilizer load from Post Falls; just across the state line in Idaho, near Coeur d'Alene. This load of fertilizer is bound for Redlands in southern California. Post Falls, Idaho to Ontario, Oregon Once we get our load, we'll retrace most of our route back … [Read more...]
A Long and Interesting Day in The Life of a Trucker
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...]
Our Next Load; And Macaroni Was It’s Name-O!
Today's Adventure Down Time Chores Before we head back into Spokane to get our next load, we've got some down time chores to attend to, first. After delivering in Spokane Valley yesterday, we headed back to the Petro Travel Center west of Spokane. We got some maintenance on the truck done, did laundry and uploaded a video. Our Next Load Today, we're heading back into Spokane to pick up our next load: 40,000 pounds of … [Read more...]