Oregon To Minnesota – Leaving Portland

Oregon To Minnesota Today we're starting our trek from Portland, Oregon to Lakeville, Minnesota with a load of paper products. We picked this load up across the Columbia River in Camas, Washington yesterday and parked at Schneider's Portland yard on the Oregon side of the river. Minnesota Bound This load is bound for Lakeville, Minnesota and it will take us about three and a half days to make the drive through Oregon, … [Read more...]

Hooking a Loaded Trailer, Scaling It and Replacing Lights – Hermiston, OR to Camas, WA Part 3

Sunday, July 30, 2017 This video shows what happened once we arrived at the shipper, as well as some trailer maintenance I performed after hooking the loaded trailer during this drop and hook operation. This video is part three for this drive from Hermiston, Oregon, to Camas, Washington, and then back to Oregon. If you missed parts one or two; you should watch them first: An Oregon Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – … [Read more...]

A Washington Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – Hermiston OR to Camas WA Part 2

Sunday, July 30, 2017 Today we’re deadheading (driving without freight en route to pick up freight) from Hermiston, Oregon to Camas, Washington; a driving distance of 177 miles. This is part two of that drive. If you missed part one; you should watch it first: An Oregon Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – Hermiston OR to Camas WA Part 1 This portion of the drive is all about driving on the Washington side of the Columbia … [Read more...]