I'm in Kenworth T2000. I hope I can keep it for a while but it's about time for it to be turned in. There are lot's of T600's around and they are not very popular. If I can hold on to this T200 and keep my nose clean then I might get a shot at a newer T2000 or a new Cascadia.
Since I last posted I unloaded in East Hartford and got dunnage from that same customer and took it bake down to Eden NC. It poured buckets on the way down and my passenger side wiper blade fell apart so I had to deal with that in the rain. Back in Eden, I got another load going to Auburn MA this time. On I84 in NY I got a trailer flat and by the time it was fixed I wasn't able to get to the customer before they closed. I slept at their gate and was the first one in in the morning. On the way around their building I had to drag across a train track that was all potted out. Something in that hole bit my left front outside drive and POW, another flat. After unloading I had to find the Pete's Tire Barn that they sent me to. Following the directions given, I came to a 12' somethin' bridge. I stopped on the 2 lane road about 300 yds from it. Almost right away a pick up truck pulled up in front of me. A gentleman who said he is a local big truck driver got out and told me that that bridge is hit all the time. He rerouted me (luckily there was a street 100 yards in front of me to escape on) and I found the place and got my tire replaced. From there I got a load from Waterbury CT going to Necedah WI, delivering Monday. I'm on 80/90 now at a plaza around the mm 50 in IN. Just finished listening to the Braves lose to the Reds.
Gonna watch another movie now. I've "300", "Gladiator", "Aviator" or "October Sky" to choose from. In the morning I'll go to the Richfield terminal. After my delivery on Monday morning I will have 3187 mi. for the pay period. Not too bad for my first week in the old truck, considering the tire trouble's.
Since I last posted I unloaded in East Hartford and got dunnage from that same customer and took it bake down to Eden NC. It poured buckets on the way down and my passenger side wiper blade fell apart so I had to deal with that in the rain. Back in Eden, I got another load going to Auburn MA this time. On I84 in NY I got a trailer flat and by the time it was fixed I wasn't able to get to the customer before they closed. I slept at their gate and was the first one in in the morning. On the way around their building I had to drag across a train track that was all potted out. Something in that hole bit my left front outside drive and POW, another flat. After unloading I had to find the Pete's Tire Barn that they sent me to. Following the directions given, I came to a 12' somethin' bridge. I stopped on the 2 lane road about 300 yds from it. Almost right away a pick up truck pulled up in front of me. A gentleman who said he is a local big truck driver got out and told me that that bridge is hit all the time. He rerouted me (luckily there was a street 100 yards in front of me to escape on) and I found the place and got my tire replaced. From there I got a load from Waterbury CT going to Necedah WI, delivering Monday. I'm on 80/90 now at a plaza around the mm 50 in IN. Just finished listening to the Braves lose to the Reds.
Gonna watch another movie now. I've "300", "Gladiator", "Aviator" or "October Sky" to choose from. In the morning I'll go to the Richfield terminal. After my delivery on Monday morning I will have 3187 mi. for the pay period. Not too bad for my first week in the old truck, considering the tire trouble's.
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