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ROUTE: Newport, MI to Cranbury, NJ: 617 miles (590 loaded + 27 deadhead) Wednesday May 13th, the first assignment was bringing a load from Wilminton, IL to our yard in Canton, MI. It was only 280 miles but I had started my day at noon and this load needed to be picked up by 9:00pm.…

ROUTE: Wilmington, IL to Canton, MI: 280 miles Wednesday May 13th, I was taking a load from the previous consignee to our yard in Canton, MI. The load was scheduled to be delivered to Hazel Park, MI. The delivery appointment was for the next morning but there was another load that needed to be picked…

ROUTE: Spartanburg, SC to Wilmington, IL: 814 miles (704 loaded + 110 deadhead) Monday May 11th, I arrived at the shipper at 2:00pm after starting my day at 10:00am, driving two hours to the last consignee and making a stop for fuel. I left at 4:00pm and scaled the load at a nearby truck stop…

ROUTE: Detroit, MI to Statesville, SC: 595 miles (580 loaded + 15 deadhead) Friday May 8th, I arrived at the shipper at 4:30pm. This is a drop-and-hook facility but dropping the empty is always a tight squeeze but I managed. The drive should only take around ten hours and delivery was scheduled for Monday morning.…

ROUTE: Linden, NJ to Romulus, MI: 745 miles (602 loaded + 143 deadhead) Thursday May 7th, I started my day at 9:00am. The previous day I had requested a personal day to attend two doctor’s appointments and a book event in the evening. I bumped into a golf buddy at one of the doctor’s appointment.…

ROUTE: Monroe, MI to Windsor, CT: 720 miles (690 loaded + 30 deadhead) Monday May 4th, I started my day at 11:30am at our terminal in Canton, MI. Instead of taking an empty I took a loaded trailer to the shipper. I left there at 3:00pm and drove seven hours with a couple of short…

ROUTE: Romeoville, IL to Canton, MI: 312 miles (280 loaded + 32 deadhead) Sunday May 3rd, I started my day at 1:00pm after completing the pre-trip inspection of the truck and having a Philly Cheesesteak for breakfast. Though technically that’s the typical time for lunch I consider breakfast as it was my first meal of…

ROUTE: Greenville, SC to Wilmington, IL: 723 miles (699 loaded + 24 deadhead) Friday May 1st, after completing the last assignment I drove 45 minutes to this shipper. I arrived at 8:00pm. They are a 24/7 facility and thought it is a simple drop-and-hook dropping the trailer was no easy task as it is a…

ROUTE: Woodburn, IN to Woodruff, SC: 630 miles (611 loaded + 19 deadhead) Thursday April 30th, I started my drive at 10:00am after completing the pre-trip. Then I drove an hour-and-half to the previous consignee. I left there at 2:00pm and drove half an hour to this shipper. I’ve done this trip so many times…

ROUTE: Jackson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN: 620 miles (535 loaded + 85 deadhead) Tuesday April 28th, I started my day at 10:30am with the pre-trip inspection of the truck and headed out at 11:00am. I drove two-and-half hours to Memphis, TN and made the delivery. This assignment was an hour-and-half away but unfortunately there…