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...]
Let’s Talk About Flat Tires and Air Pressure Issues
March 10, 2020 by ·
Flat Tires We're going to talk about flat tires and air pressure issues, but first a quick recap from yesterday. How We Got Here After making the delivery in Loveland, Colorado yesterday afternoon, we headed east about a hundred miles to Akron for our next load. We drove another 88 miles or so south to the Flying J Travel Center in Limon to shut down for the night. Loveland-Akron-Limon Route This map is animated in … [Read more...]
