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Most "interesting" truck load I've ever hauled...53' trailer, wall to wall, front to back, top to bottom...14,000 lbs of Trojan brand prophylactics...yes, condoms

I'm pretty fond of the Nokian tires, about .5 mpg more than Hankook or Mastercraft, quieter too...had 4 of them for $800 installed and 4 free oil changes (2 if synthetic) E rating.

Pre-planned for tomorrow, North of Chicago to Marshall, IL...if nothing else will dh home to get more things installed in the PM.

Loaded last night, first run Ft Wayne to Jamestown, NY, delivered early am, now loading in Wayland, NY for Mundelein, IL (N of Chicago)...over 1,050 loaded miles in a day and a half...that is a good start in the new Promaster.

Picking up my Promaster tomorrow, still need to put in E-track. After, need to insulate. Thurs or Fri will be in Buchanan to get signs and QC. Add bunk or similar over weekend, adding steps from louverne to driver and passenger side (Inc side door) and another for rear door (also protects bumper...

Already planned to stay around 3000 or less...only tend to run that heavy if it's not all mountains, flat land be ok...also plan to pay extra as often as possible. As far as 3500, was my first choice but would cost 3 to 5k more...I'll miss out on 3 pallets loads if they can't be rotated, but I...

Got back from cruise on monday, test drove a promaster yesterday, got call today that one with a few of the options I preferred was available. 2016 Dodge Promaster 159" wb, 140" cargo length (4000 lb cargo capacity without driver and stuff ) Gas, after OOIDA affiliate discount (1% below factory...

Carnival Conquest out of Ft Lauderdale, fly out of Cincy Fri morning, get on ship Sat, back 8 days later, fly home on 5th...will be going to St Maarten, St Kitts, San Juan, PR and Grand Turk...been to all but St Kitts before...in last 4 yrs I have 48 days on cruises...well after this 8 day. Goal...

Well y'all I shall be returning after my cruise next week to the world of expedite...seems the truck owner of that car hauler expected me to run illegal, 2 to 3 hours sleep per day, 20 hours per day work...for 3 weeks straight, then refused to pay me. OOIDA, DOT, FMCSA etc will be talking to...

Good morning from Punta Gorda, FL. Have been learning a lot the old fashioned way...trial and luckily not much error (plenty of error but no damaging of vehicles errors). Unloaded a Porche 911 in middle of night, dead battery, no jump battery (other driver had it with him). Power windows up...

Thought I'd share the view from inside a car hauler... (in S Jersey omw to FL)

Well looks like tomorrow I will be a car hauler...snowbird demands are picking up and will be running from NY to Ft Myers, FL back and forth for the foreseeable future. Won't miss the sitting and waiting, although they ran me over 3,700 loaded miles my last week there. Here's to a good future...

I just got home to Dayton, OH 30 mins ago...I'll be here until the Saturday when I head to NY to get into the 2015 388 Peterbilt Car Hauler...

Don't hesitate to look into acupuncture...I was very skeptical, but had it done by a lady that spent 4 years in school in china, and 4 yrs of practical...I had sacroiliac pain that at times would only let me walk 10 feet before I had to sit for 5 minutes...after 2 sessions in one week, I am 5...

That was my father's plan. I got into this a yr or so before he retired so I knew the business without the ownership risk. About a month before we were to buy our vehicle (he retired a bit over a week ago) was offered a much better paying job, and can take him with me. Going that route starting...

After going from Victoria, TX to Erwin, TN to pick up a van for my fleet owner, (1600 miles with a 4 hour stop in Birmingham) was offered NC to Mishawaka, IN...wanted to take it but knew it wasn't safe for me to run it. Turned it down and went OOS to be fair. Parked in London, KY...Be home in...

99° in Victoria, TX. Heading towards Knoxville, TN tomorrow (not on a load but doing a favor for my fleet owner)

Had an 8am central delivery here in Laredo...noone here yet and detention pay starts in 15 mins.

Just taking care of a dispatcher that has gone to bat for me in a bad spot before...scratched my back, now returning the favor.

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