Favorite runs of the year?
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jujubeans
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EnglishLady
Veteran Expediter
For me it was the run from Tampa FL to Los angeles CA. We were able to stop in Tombstone AZ - absolutely fantastic day.Then on the run out of CA (can't remember where we delivered LOL) but we were able to visit The Alamo - that was indeed a humbling experience.
bobwg
Expert Expediter
Yes my favorite was the round trip run from Indiana to Monterrey Calif it was a lite load and had plenty of time so didnt have to kill my self to get out there, picked the load up on a Wed and delivered the next Monday goofed off (except one short load I ran from the Bay Area down to LA area then dead head back north ) Saturday then picked up the same load and return to Indiana the following Wed paid $2,500 each way
Any run that take us out to the Seattle area so we can see our son and granddaughter.
Had the runs 2 weeks ago
Wasn't a memorable experience.
I laughed so hard after reading that I was in tears.
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
The 6 days I had to run from LA to Whitehall Mich...got to run most of Rt 66 and hit as many of the old towns as I could!!
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
My favorite run is any that makes me lots of money.In 2010 there were actually 2 plus a dry run that made me over $5000 for 600 miles od dead head
The two biggies were a round trip to Oregon ,and the next week a round trip to Washington.Over $18000 in 2 weeks,now thats memerable
The two biggies were a round trip to Oregon ,and the next week a round trip to Washington.Over $18000 in 2 weeks,now thats memerable
DannyD
Veteran Expediter
Being mostly local, my favs were the high paying shorties. The 7 miles for $100 type runs. I've had 7 of those since July, the best being a 12 mile/$175. There is some loading & unloading, but nothing major. Since it's not booked thru my carrier, it's something that I'm paid on that day. Another plus.
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
1. indy to s.f. south bay with a stopoff at the bonnieville salt flats.
2. after the delivery the drive up the natchez trace.
2. after the delivery the drive up the natchez trace.
dont tell me stuff like that,,,now Im depressed ,,again and heading for my medication----Jack and coke and some white pill the doc gave me...............could u email me a straight truck for xmas when u get time
teamjdw
Expert Expediter
Had two awsome runs this year.First one was to Victoria Island in British Columbia.The ferry ride thru the San Juan islands was awsome!Number two was had a monday pick up in Bozmont,Montana thats 90 miles north of Yellowstone.Rented a car spent two awsome days in Yellowstone!
moose
Veteran Expediter
Can i choose 3 please ?
one is the run from Reno to C.A , the only time i drove the 395 .
road was closed for the night ,in the morning had to chainup ,and got help from 2 awesome swift drivers . then going down an 8mil/6% icy grade ...loved it !.those are some large trees they got there.
the other one,Coast to Coast to Coast ...Christmastimes decorations going East ,reload ,Halloween decorations going back to Seattle . got the chance to stop for the Dallas truck show along the way . had 'dinner with the Caffee's & Freinds' .and found out that no matter how mach money i offered truck dealers ,they just won't build me the truck i need LOL...
The Expedite truck had a large Jet Engine ,that was a HM load for some rezone. going from Dallas to LAX . half way along the way ,the airline redirected the Engine to Chicago ...Cool.
O'h ,one more please . had a chemical load from a mine in Wyoming to Long beach ,heavy up to gross. coming to the agriculture station in Calif. ,the guard ask me what it is that i'm hauling , "enriched plutonium" was my answer ...he looked at the bills ones more and let me go ...got to have fun along the way....hey if it's not avocado we don't care...
one is the run from Reno to C.A , the only time i drove the 395 .
road was closed for the night ,in the morning had to chainup ,and got help from 2 awesome swift drivers . then going down an 8mil/6% icy grade ...loved it !.those are some large trees they got there.
the other one,Coast to Coast to Coast ...Christmastimes decorations going East ,reload ,Halloween decorations going back to Seattle . got the chance to stop for the Dallas truck show along the way . had 'dinner with the Caffee's & Freinds' .and found out that no matter how mach money i offered truck dealers ,they just won't build me the truck i need LOL...
The Expedite truck had a large Jet Engine ,that was a HM load for some rezone. going from Dallas to LAX . half way along the way ,the airline redirected the Engine to Chicago ...Cool.
O'h ,one more please . had a chemical load from a mine in Wyoming to Long beach ,heavy up to gross. coming to the agriculture station in Calif. ,the guard ask me what it is that i'm hauling , "enriched plutonium" was my answer ...he looked at the bills ones more and let me go ...got to have fun along the way....hey if it's not avocado we don't care...
Most memorable run was just the other day where I snorkeled from Nashville to Elizabethtown, skated from E-town to Louisville, snowmobiled from Louisville to Indy, skied from Indy to South Bend, then finally drove the last few miles to Niles.
Favorite run was delivering to about an hour south of New Orleans.
Favorite run was delivering to about an hour south of New Orleans.
Most memorable run was just the other day where I snorkeled from Nashville to Elizabethtown, skated from E-town to Louisville, snowmobiled from Louisville to Indy, skied from Indy to South Bend, then finally drove the last few miles to Niles.
Favorite run was delivering to about an hour south of New Orleans.
I did one to Grand Isle, and a friend called to warn me about the speed trap in Golden Meadows, about 10 minutes after they got me.
PS I'll be doin the winter sports tomorrow: Darlington, SC to Cleveland, Oh, but I came down from Ft Wayne, it wasn't too too bad.....
Jefferson3000
Expert Expediter
One of the most memorable of the year was the eight hours I spent sharing pizza with federal agents while they cleaned out some Pakistani guy's house, confiscating knock-off handbags and watches. When they finally finished sorting, they then boxed it and loaded the evidence on my truck to be taken to storage until trial and afterwards destroyed.