June idle chit chat and banter and freight hauling

RoadTime · Jun 9, 2016

Nothing like a nice Michigan fall day for sleeping. Wait a minute, didn't summer just start?

Now in Toledo at Wayne's World for morning oil change, transmission service and a special task

Opel2010 · Jun 9, 2016

Turtle said:
Well, that and the fact they'll ticket you in a heartbeat. Trust me on that.

I've heard that one can get a ticket if the parked vehicle has company logos, but no business address on it...

Ragman · Jun 9, 2016

Detroit - Ft Wayne - Battle Creek, then home of course.

The stuff was needed yesterday, then why didn't they call Tuesday?

akkshole · Jun 9, 2016

Ok, shy of getting a damn good paying run, it's about time to get back across the Mississippi. Over 4 weeks west of Dallas driving and sightseeing. Of course now I'll probably get loads that are too good to turn down. Currently NW of LA but may head to San Diego area. SD and Denver seem to be the only major cities I haven't been thru out west, other than Boise, Spokane, or Billings.

Treadmill · Jun 9, 2016

RoadTime said:
Nothing like a nice Michigan fall day for sleeping. Wait a minute, didn't summer just start?

Now in Toledo at Wayne's World for morning oil change, transmission service and a special task

I'll be at Wayne's on Sat.

akkshole · Jun 9, 2016

Guess I'll be out west a bit longer...loading in Montclair, CA for Woodland, CA. (LA to Sacramento)

RoadTime · Jun 9, 2016

Treadmill said:
I'll be at Wayne's on Sat.

Oil & trans service done (and special project), back in service in Monroe. Normally would have stayed down there, but just in case my plan backfires home is closer if needed.

Man I'm loving these cooler temps

Well that didn't take long...booked

RoadTime · Jun 10, 2016

Empty in Graham North Carolina.

RoadTime · Jun 10, 2016

Don't think I've ever been so close to being unloaded and yet so far, as the forklift runs out of fuel

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fastman_1 · Jun 10, 2016

Pulled the plug in a horrible week, started bad finished bad.

Worn Out Manager · Jun 10, 2016

In Jersey for a triple drop from a pick in VA yesterday. Jersey, home sweet home. OK enough nostalgia, get me out of here.

Has anyone noticed that it's free to get into NJ but there is a toll on all bridges out

fastman_1 · Jun 10, 2016

Worn Out Manager said:
In Jersey for a triple drop from a pick in VA yesterday. Jersey, home sweet home. OK enough nostalgia, get me out of here.

Has anyone noticed that it's free to get into NJ but there is a toll on all bridges out

That's because the don't want anyone to leave!

brokcanadian · Jun 10, 2016

Worn Out Manager said:
In Jersey for a triple drop from a pick in VA yesterday. Jersey, home sweet home. OK enough nostalgia, get me out of here.

Has anyone noticed that it's free to get into NJ but there is a toll on all bridges out

Ya I noticed...just missed you, left last night...(one place in Jersey City had diesel for 1.89 but they were doing state inspection so I missed it) only charged a buck for my sprinter tho...thanks for the tips on Brooklyn everybody made it out alive with an unscathed sprinter

Only problem on trip was sudden stop for deer, ABS sensor is on order so I flat spotted the tires...thum thum thum thum

I actually volunteered for any NYC work they get...its the most fun I've had since 9 feet of snow in a 24 hour period...total chaos over there

managed to keep off most of the Parkways and nobody with flashing lights saw me...

Delivered and even packed another one in on the way...

brokcanadian · Jun 10, 2016

RoadTime said:
Now in Toledo at Wayne's World for morning oil change, transmission service and a special task

Ok curiosity here what's the special task? Rocket engine?

Turtle · Jun 10, 2016

brokcanadian said:
I actually volunteered for any NYC work they get...its the most fun I've had since 9 feet of snow in a 24 hour period...

Wait till you get a load delivering in Manhattan at 0900 and you need to go around the block to deliver in the alley behind the building but you can't because there are 'No Turns' (left or right) so you go 12 blocks and turn left and go 12 blocks and turn left and go 11 blocks and then you can't turn left onto the alley because it's one way going the other way.

Turtle · Jun 10, 2016

Meanwhile, it's now 11 AM because that's how long it takes to drive 35 blocks in Manhattan during rush hour and you still haven't figured out how to get to that damned alley.

Or maybe you'll get a load delivering at 0900 to the United Nations and you want to get there early to beat the traffic and pay the lower tunnel toll before 0600 so you go in at 0500 and park on the street next to the UN Building. They luv it when windowless cargo vans park right next to the UN in the early morning hours. You'll be very popular, everyone will want to meet you.

RoadTime · Jun 10, 2016

Loading up...Greensboro to Athens GA

coalminer · Jun 10, 2016

Well this week has been pretty busy hope it's not because all the straight trucks decided to stay home because of road check..... Guess I will find out next week if it goes back to being dead....

As for my next load high point nc to load 1 in Taylor, hot Canadian shipment.