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This will be my ongoing blog, or at least an attempt at one. Being a truck driver who is also a firm believer, and follower of our savior, being OTR(Over The Road) posses many difficulties. This will be the my trucking chronicles.
I welcome comments, suggestions, or questions.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Where the Lord leadest...

After searching for the right job, one that would allow me to be home regularly, without being broke all the time. And Im sure everyone reading this would say, yeah me to! Well after my uneventful term with JB, I've found myself working for a small fleet owner. I pick up my loaded trailer everyday from the same place in Delaware Ohio and deliver to stores in Ohio, around the Wheeling WV area, a small sections of Indiana, and as much as it pains me I must spend a lot of time in Michigan. GO BUCKS!  The awesome part of this job is that I can be home very night. Some nights it just makes sense to stay in Columbus in my semi, especially if I get in late and have to leave after my DOT mandated 10 hour break.

Friday night I left the house at 9pm picked at the yard in Delaware, tried to sleep for a few hours before I headed to Warren MI. The most direct route was though downtown Detroit, which in a big truck is enough of a challenge during rush hour, but add in nasty road conditions you can add on an extra hour of drive time. I arrived home last night, and leave again in a few short hours heading to Portsmouth, then swap loads and off to Mt Vernon at 9pm, both with 1 stop loads. Im praying that this will work out for the best, and to Gods will for our lives.
Please feel free to comment or ask questions.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Hurry up!, and wait.

After getting in my 2010 Cascadia 5 pm Sunday night, I sent my ready call over the Qualcom, and got ready to run. Monday night 5pm rolls around…Tuesday morning 10am rolls around, no load! COME ON!
Many phone calls, and messages later I told my DM that I'm going home and Ill call back in a few days. I've put in an application already, and I have an interview today.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Technological advances..sweet!

Being over the road can be difficult, but thankfully there are a few devices that can make life easier. They have had DC powered coolers for years, they plug in the cigarette lighter plugs. They are not designed to freeze anything (all though they will if its cold outside) they will however keep everything cold 24/7. Then theres the Sirius radio, that allows you to listen almost commercial free coast to coast, and with hundred of stations with hardly having to change the radio station.
Then my newest toy A FM transmitter made by Duracell. It allows me to listen to my Ipod through the cabs speakers, made possible by transmitting it through the Freightliners stereo. This is especially awesome, because now I don't have to lug around all my CDs

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