There’s Never Enough Truck Parking

Today's Journey Getting caught up in Chicago-Land traffic in the rain yesterday really slowed us down. We got as far as we needed to by the end of the day, but we got shut down really late. This means we're getting a late start today and we'll get to our delivery really late tonight. This forces me to deal with the ever present issue of there not being enough truck parking. This map shows the entire route for this load … [Read more...]

Driving Fun in Chicago-Land After Fixing a Light on My Trailer

Today's Journey Before hitting the road, I've got to fix a problem with a light on my trailer. Our next driving challenge is to get through Chicago-Land. It’s slow going sometimes, but, we’ll get it done so we can get through Wisconsin and into Minnesota to make our delivery. The map below shows the route for the load we picked up in Pittston showing where we’re stopping each night: Pittston, Pennsylvania to Rogers, … [Read more...]

Building Supplies Out of Conneaut, Ohio for Pensacola, Florida

We pick up a load of building supplies in Conneaut, Ohio and start on our journey to Pensacola, Florida. The trailer we hooked in Conneaut has a marker light out and it's one I can't repair, so we'll have to make a stop at the Schneider terminal near Columbus to get it fixed. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Conneaut, Onio Columbus, Ohio Jeffersonville, Ohio Scenic Points Along the Way: Scenic … [Read more...]