Just A Big Circle; Casa Grande – Denver – Portland – Back to Casa Grande

A Big Circle This drive is just part of a big circle in the western US! After we deliver this load of flour from Commerce City, Colorado to Portland and pick up our load of grass seed in Halsey, Oregon, we'll head back to Casa Grande, Arizona, completing the big circle in the western US States. Load of grass seed from Halsey, Oregon to Casa Grande, Arizona I've lost track of how many times I've done this big circle; … [Read more...]

Rolling Down Cabbage Hill Oregon With A Heavy Load

Rolling Down Cabbage Hill . . . We're starting our day at the Flying J in Caldwell, Idaho and we've got 400 miles to cover today, and our drive will include rolling down Cabbage Hill near Pendleton, Oregon. With A Heavy Load We've got a heavy load on this trip, so downhill speed management will be critical. Our day starts out with nice weather, but once we get to the western side of the Cascade Mountains we'll encounter … [Read more...]

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...]