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Still Trucking
In Springfield now, got to Oregon ok then proceeded to florida then back to Washington State
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Thu, Nov 17 2005 @ 8:40 AM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]We're still alive!
Today we started driving in Buffalo, NY and we're now just over the border in Ohio, about 1 hour from Cleveland. We're on our way to Portland, OR. We should be there on Sunday. It has been a while since we've posted anything new, but we've had some computer trouble! We have now bought a new lap top and are back up and running again.
Soon we will add some new pictures as well.
We went home to Orlando last week and when we went back out, we brought our Beagle Max with us and he is having a great time out on the road. Imagine all the grass there is to sniff out here in this country! :) The back yard can't compete with that!
We will put some pictures of him on here as well, so you can see for yourself how comfortable he is on the truck.
Sometimes he even allows us to sleep on the bed as well.... ;)
Jason is now eating from the buffet here at the TA and I ordered a chipotle bacon steak burger, so I'll be eating here shortly as well. We will be back soon with more stories and new pictures!
Soon we will add some new pictures as well.
We went home to Orlando last week and when we went back out, we brought our Beagle Max with us and he is having a great time out on the road. Imagine all the grass there is to sniff out here in this country! :) The back yard can't compete with that!
We will put some pictures of him on here as well, so you can see for yourself how comfortable he is on the truck.
Sometimes he even allows us to sleep on the bed as well.... ;)
Jason is now eating from the buffet here at the TA and I ordered a chipotle bacon steak burger, so I'll be eating here shortly as well. We will be back soon with more stories and new pictures!
Category: Petra's Thoughts
Posted on Fri, Oct 28 2005 @ 3:34 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Finally driving!
Yes I know...I haven't posted anything before and I am getting way to many complaints I should write something on here!
A week ago on Friday I passed my CDL, so I can finally drive a truck and Jason can actually go to sleep while I am driving.
They are now giving us the longer runs. We started with a load from Springfield, Missouri to Carson, California. We left on Monday afternoon and got there very early Wednesday morning, driving distance 1200 miles.
Wednesday late afternoon we got a load from Ontario, California to Salt Lake City, Utah, which took us through Las Vegas, Nevada. I drove through there around 1 AM and I don't think I have ever seen more lights per square foot than here! I barely had time to watch traffic; was too busy looking around ;)
We arrived in Salt Lake on Thursday morning, then picked up a load at Moduslink in West Valley Utah and had to take that to Atlanta, Georgia, driving distance 1900 miles. We have to deliver this load tonight and will get another one from there (Kodak) to San Marcos, Texas, which we have to deliver by Tuesday.
So we're driving around like crazy, but we're having a great time!I uploaded some more pictures in My Gallery if you would like to see them.
More soon!! Petra.
A week ago on Friday I passed my CDL, so I can finally drive a truck and Jason can actually go to sleep while I am driving.
They are now giving us the longer runs. We started with a load from Springfield, Missouri to Carson, California. We left on Monday afternoon and got there very early Wednesday morning, driving distance 1200 miles.
Wednesday late afternoon we got a load from Ontario, California to Salt Lake City, Utah, which took us through Las Vegas, Nevada. I drove through there around 1 AM and I don't think I have ever seen more lights per square foot than here! I barely had time to watch traffic; was too busy looking around ;)
We arrived in Salt Lake on Thursday morning, then picked up a load at Moduslink in West Valley Utah and had to take that to Atlanta, Georgia, driving distance 1900 miles. We have to deliver this load tonight and will get another one from there (Kodak) to San Marcos, Texas, which we have to deliver by Tuesday.
So we're driving around like crazy, but we're having a great time!I uploaded some more pictures in My Gallery if you would like to see them.
More soon!! Petra.
Category: Petra's Thoughts
Posted on Sun, Oct 09 2005 @ 6:07 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 1] [Send Article] [Improper]Long Time No Update
Man it has been a long time since I updated this site, Petra should start adding entries soon, we have been busy but it has been worth it because :
Petra has Passed Her CDL Skills Test
Well she did alot better than anyone expected, 11 on Backing 13 on the road test and 84% on the pre trip
Man o Man I am so Proud.... but it was hard getting here I am so glad Petra persisted and endured the long hours and my grumpiness
Tomorrow I will fill in what has happened so far :)
Petra has Passed Her CDL Skills Test
Well she did alot better than anyone expected, 11 on Backing 13 on the road test and 84% on the pre trip
Man o Man I am so Proud.... but it was hard getting here I am so glad Petra persisted and endured the long hours and my grumpiness
Tomorrow I will fill in what has happened so far :)
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Sat, Oct 01 2005 @ 10:55 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Headed Home
Well we are headed for the House,
Got a letter from Homeland security the other week, We have our interview so petra can have the restrictions released from her Residency status, had to cancel her CDL test which was the 20th
rescheduled for the 28th
In Ohio headed for Florida, lots of driving ahead :)
Got a letter from Homeland security the other week, We have our interview so petra can have the restrictions released from her Residency status, had to cancel her CDL test which was the 20th
rescheduled for the 28th
In Ohio headed for Florida, lots of driving ahead :)
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Tue, Sep 20 2005 @ 10:26 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Lots of stuff going on
Well, We have Been Busy Little Campers, Picked Up a load of chickens and delivered them to New Jersey, then we picked up a load of motor oil and went back to Georgia, now we are picking up a load of candy to go to Pennsylvania, no more Northeast i think for a while after that
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Fri, Sep 16 2005 @ 4:15 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Been Busy
Hey
sorry for not posting sooner, been busy so this will be short.
we got the load off in Atlanta ok, then we picked up a load to Montgomery, AL then From Birmingham, AL to Altoona, PA
then From Martinsburg, WV to Stamford and Hartford, CT
now we are on a load from Lowville, NY to Norcross,GA
man we are busy
here are some Pics
Katrina Aftermath (White's - Raphine, VA on I-81)
Chesapeake Bay - Norfolk, VA
On the George Washington Bridge Looking towards Manhattan
sorry for not posting sooner, been busy so this will be short.
we got the load off in Atlanta ok, then we picked up a load to Montgomery, AL then From Birmingham, AL to Altoona, PA
then From Martinsburg, WV to Stamford and Hartford, CT
now we are on a load from Lowville, NY to Norcross,GA
man we are busy
here are some Pics
Katrina Aftermath (White's - Raphine, VA on I-81)
Chesapeake Bay - Norfolk, VA
On the George Washington Bridge Looking towards Manhattan
Category: General
Posted on Sun, Sep 11 2005 @ 7:13 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Atlanta,Georgia Monday morning
Well we did not get unloaded early, Kroger would not even think about it, darn...
Oh well spent the night at the Petro in Atlanta hooked up to Idleaire http://www.idleaire.com
Watched some TV and took a shower finally cooked our first real meal in the microwave - Albacore tuna steaks,asparagus and new potatoes :)
the Tuna was a little Dry (buy it at Wal Mart in a sealed pouch) but overall it was excellent.
Sitting in the Dock Currently waiting for them to finish unloading me, then we will have another load
Oh well spent the night at the Petro in Atlanta hooked up to Idleaire http://www.idleaire.com
Watched some TV and took a shower finally cooked our first real meal in the microwave - Albacore tuna steaks,asparagus and new potatoes :)
the Tuna was a little Dry (buy it at Wal Mart in a sealed pouch) but overall it was excellent.
Sitting in the Dock Currently waiting for them to finish unloading me, then we will have another load
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Mon, Sep 05 2005 @ 8:05 AM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Georgia, Sunday Afternoon
Petra and I are driving near Augusta Georgia today
The weather is very nice, sunny 85 Degrees, few clouds...
Should be in Atlanta in an Hour and deliver this load of frozen chickens.
Don't know where we are off to yet but we should do pretty good revenue wise this week, fuel is a big factor, Prime has been doing a good job of keeping up with the fuel surcharge, we get what they guarrantee us but, there has been some question if they are completely honest in disclosing what they actually recieve... oh well if they want to keep their drivers going they will do the right thing.
Still waiting to see if we will be put on Hurricane relief duty i really would like to do my part to help.
for non drivers if you want to learn about some issues we go through you can tune to AM 700 WLW out of Cincinatti or XM Radio Channel 171 there are several excellent programs on XM that keep up with issues that affect truckers and eventually these issues will affect 4 Wheelers and the Typical Consumer.
The weather is very nice, sunny 85 Degrees, few clouds...
Should be in Atlanta in an Hour and deliver this load of frozen chickens.
Don't know where we are off to yet but we should do pretty good revenue wise this week, fuel is a big factor, Prime has been doing a good job of keeping up with the fuel surcharge, we get what they guarrantee us but, there has been some question if they are completely honest in disclosing what they actually recieve... oh well if they want to keep their drivers going they will do the right thing.
Still waiting to see if we will be put on Hurricane relief duty i really would like to do my part to help.
for non drivers if you want to learn about some issues we go through you can tune to AM 700 WLW out of Cincinatti or XM Radio Channel 171 there are several excellent programs on XM that keep up with issues that affect truckers and eventually these issues will affect 4 Wheelers and the Typical Consumer.
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Sun, Sep 04 2005 @ 1:08 PM [CST]
[Permalink] [Comments - 0] [Send Article] [Improper]Saturday :)
Ok It's Saturday, We Delivered the meat load in Abingdon,VA, Norfolk, VA and Virginia Beach, VA
We then Picked up a load at Perdue in Prince George, VA to go to Atlanta, on our way hopefully we can deliver early, the Appointment time is Monday at 0630 but this load does not pay good enough to sit on it that long.
Fuel Prices suck Paying $2.75 to $3.00 a gallon for fuel, the shippers expect us to eat this fuel i guess, well if you are not in the trucking industry expect everything to get more expensive, we cannot afford to keep eating these costs!
Well that's all for now
We then Picked up a load at Perdue in Prince George, VA to go to Atlanta, on our way hopefully we can deliver early, the Appointment time is Monday at 0630 but this load does not pay good enough to sit on it that long.
Fuel Prices suck Paying $2.75 to $3.00 a gallon for fuel, the shippers expect us to eat this fuel i guess, well if you are not in the trucking industry expect everything to get more expensive, we cannot afford to keep eating these costs!
Well that's all for now
Category: Jason's Thoughts
Posted on Sat, Sep 03 2005 @ 8:39 PM [CST]
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