Got A Different Power Unit

Our KW is still in the shop. Bah! Anywho, another driver quit midway through his load and we agreed to deliver it for the company. His truck is a Peterbilt, 18 speed. I don't know what size/kind of motor, but it's a big 'un. No other way to have it!

While we loff our KW, this PB is about twice the size in the sleeper and it's wonderful!! So nice to have room for our stuff and spraddle out in comfort.

The downside, you ask?? Well, the other driver was an absolute pig and it's nasty inside the cab. I disinfected everything and feel the need to do so again!! How in hell do people live in ick??? He sure did!!

Now, the funny part is the sideboxes on the trailer are immaculate! Everything is perfectly fitted and just SO. Why couldn't he do that with the power unit??

This poor rig needs a wash from Blue Beacon. They are gonna have their work cut out for them! Earn every cent we'd pay them!

At any rate, we have a bigger truck and are so much more happier. Yay!!

posted from Bloggeroid

It Has Been A Trying Day...

After the Labor Day weekend, we thought it would be all sunny and roses today.

Wrong. We are partially loaded and am sitting at a truckstop. A brake cam bracket broke (because of all the feckin' rough roads in this third world state of Cali) and rubbed a hole in the air line.

So, we whipped into TA and the shop said to park, drop our trailer, they would call us. We sat her for a coupld of hours, they called. I bob-tailed up to the shop, only to find frickin' out...they don't DO this kind of repair. *sigh*

So, called KW and we have to be there at 7am, with bells on. We hooked up the trailer and here we sit.

I knew it wouldn't go very smoothly. This is California after all. &*%^$%^ roads...

Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Hauling Railroad Intact Track...Go By Truck, Won't Get Lost!!

We hauled this for a major railroad line. That is four sections of 40-ft. sections of ties and track.

Hubby asked the shipper why they didn't haul their own product and the guy responded that truck was better. Why, you may ask? Well, we can get it to the destination lots faster plus we won't lose it for a month!!

Yup, the shipper actually said if the RR hauls it, it's not a priority (??) And their trailer will get put somewhere and it'd be a month minimum before it would be found.

Now, to my mind, if there were ever a reason to keep us truckers on the road, this is it. We're faster plus, we don't lose whole trailers, with product, for a month.

Yup, the country needs us truckers....

Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Joey Is In Town!!

This was in Morris, IL. We stopped to take a break and grab something to swill and I pulled into the fuel island. I didn't realize at first what was going on, just irritated that one lane was blocked and acted appropriately so. Then I looke closer and realized Joey was a-singin' his heart out.

Yep, that is the nose of a truck sticking out of the side of his trailer. A little girl was singing "Celebration".

A few people were standing around but mostly just walking on by. Hey, entertainers have to pay their dues just like everyone else! I did think it was odd he's starting out but that is one NICE rig he's travelling. That didn't compute but overall, at least he's out trying to make a living and not at home, collecting welfare and eating bon bons, while seated on the couch.

Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2

May Co. Truck Smoked Its' Brakes

Okay, so how do you NOT smoke your brakes while coming off a long, steep grade (Cabbage, in this case)??

Answer, drop some gears and let your engine hold you back. Don't stand on the brake pedal, that'll for sure get you in trouble!! Don't feel the need to hotdog and show off how fast you can go skiing downhill!! Pretty soon, you feel out of control and use too much brake for too long and you smoke 'em.

If you do smoke, stop asap safely and only set the trailer brakes. Don't set the tractor while they cool.

Why? Because, basically, your brakes "watery" and if you set the tractors', you run the risk of warping the wheels. Better your trailer wheels than the tractor.

Now, stay safe!!

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.9

OMG, One Barrel Down

The hyster driver pushed a barrel off my trailer. Wonder how many more??

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6