The Texas Way to Drive We'll talk a bit about the Texas way to drive in this video; but, first we've got to get our load of animal feed in Sulphur Springs. But First! Along the way to get the load, we'll get treated to a front row view of a couple of railroad service trucks mounting themselves onto tracks. Getting the Load Legal Once we get loaded we'll head back to the Pilot where we spent the night so we can scale this … [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...]
Snowed In But Still Have to Drive
February 20, 2020 by ·
Today's Adventure Snowed In We're starting the day snowed in where we parked last night. A Recap From Yesterday In the previous video, I talked about the delays associated with getting this load in Redlands, California that we're taking to Loveland, Colorado. The day started out nice enough, but when we crossed the Nevada state line at Primm, we were dealing with a sandstorm, and by the time we got to the Pilot truck … [Read more...]
