trailer driver

As I sit here at the pilot in Liverpool, NY. I am reminded that I am not a truck driver but a trailer driver. After returning to my truck after getting something to eat I saw a Stevens truck had cut a turn a little short and took the bumper off an owner operator's truck. Then later a truck pulling out of a parking space took the mirror off the passenger side of another truck.

Madalynn at Gillette stadium

Silo in north western NY

change two and three

Well, since my last post my route has changed and my tractor has changed. I received a message a few weeks ago to go to Carlisle, PA to pick up my new power unit. First of all, let me say there was really nothing wrong with my old one and was not looking for a new one. With that been said who am I to argue. Upon arrival to Carlisle the first thing I noticed was my new unit is white and not pumpkin orange. Second thing I noticed right away is big gear shift sticking up out of the floor. Ever since I started with this company I have always had an automatic (not truly an automatic but for sake of argument lets just call it that). I was trained in standard transmission and feel very comfortable driving one (I had been asking for one every time the auto would let me down). This unit is a mid cab, that is it still has a sleeper but only a single bed, no bunk bed. The wheel base is shorter and a little less room in the sleeper area. The radio is better that is for sure. All and all I am very happy with my new power unit. Bye!!! Christine and good luck. The new truck has yet to be named, as I am waiting for it's personality to show it's self before naming this truck (last one named Christine, after the horror movie, due to the radio suddenly going very loud, and when you would try to turn down the radio would get louder).
The second change is my route changed again. My new route is Mon.- Watertown, NY, Clay NY, East Syracuse NY, Syracuse NY, Geneva NY, and Auburn NY. Wed.- Newark, DE, and Dover, DE. Thurs.- Everett MA, Danvers MA, Danvers MA, Salem NH, Stoughton MA, Stoneham MA, and Medford MA.

Changes are here

My route did change and I have run it now for two weeks. My pay is less than what I was getting before however, I should get home on Fridays now. I will also try to get extra work when I can. My new route is the same for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday I leave Elkton around 2300 go to Nashua, NH then three stops in Mass. Break then 1 stop Friday morning in Mass. then fight traffic all the way home.

The week ending Aug. 2 was a very good week. I took Aidan with me Wednesday and we took our break around Gillette Stadium. We went to the afternoon practices for the Patriots. (pictures to come later). He got a autograph from one of the players. Over all we had a great time. The five mile walk from the truck stop to the stadium was not fun. Other than that it was very cool.