Day 1:
Dropped the dog off at mom and dad's and went to the yard. Loaded my "tons" of stuff in the truck: three pillows, one roller bag, one beach bag, 12-pack of Diet Cherry Coke, purse, computer bag, sunglasses and Dramamine.
His stuff is mostly in the truck and all he transports back and forth is clean work shirts, jean shorts, drawers and socks. Also packed a bag of munchies (fruit snacks and Pop Tarts).
He got dispatched last night, but typically doesn't find out until Sat a.m. We're on our way to OK City, seven stops, ends up in Carlsbad NM.
Hop in truck and go look for trailer. Envelope of paperwork is in the trailer. Grab it and get to work on log book and GPS.
This is a 2010 Kenworth T-660. There's an integrated GPS in dash, so I program in all stops. Sirius radio is also standard equipment, as is the mini-fridge. Microwave and TV are driver-supplied. I throw my junk on the two bunks and settle in for a 370-ish mile ride.
We'll stay in MO tonight; must be in OK City by 7 a.m. Monday. It's two easy days of driving. Legally we can only drive 11 hours in a day with a 10 hour break. This truck maxes out at 69 mph. He keeps an eye on fuel mileage gauge ... there's bonus pay if he makes his fuel quota of 7 mph. A penny extra per mile.
It's hot.
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