Daily Summary for 4/11/2026
Danville, IL to Gary, IN: The Last Ride Big Rig Travels day began at 11:48 am. It was 58 degrees and mostly clear at the Maverick truck stop near Danville, IL. He started with verifying all his driving logs. He informs the road crew that it is a 2:23 hour ride on backroads to the […]
Daily Summary for 4/2/2026
Dwight, IL to Danville, IL Big Rig Travels day began at 9:40 am. It was 52 degrees and cloudy at the Love’s near Dwight, IL. We have an empty trailer and heading to “time off” near Danville, IL. BRS advises that no official retirement until Blue Comet is emptied and is turned in, along with […]
Daily Summary for 4/1/2026
Gary, IN to Dwight, IL Big Rig Travels day began at 1:55 EDT. It is 39 degrees and overcast, leaving the yard near Gary, IN. “Alright, everything is messed up. They changed the trip on us.” The previous trip that was scheduled to go to Onley, IL when Steve went to hook up to it […]
Daily Summary for 3/31/2026
Francis Creek, WI to Gary, IN Big Rig Travels day began at 8:26 am. It is 38 degrees and overcast at the Citgo TS near Francis Creek, WI. Steve waves to the road crew as he returns at 8:32 am to the Blue Comet with fresh coffee. He advised we had pea sized hail last […]
Daily Summary for 3/30/2026
Portage, IN to Francis Creek, WI Big Rig Travels day began at 12:23 pm CDT. It was 73 degrees and clear near Portage, IN travel plaza. We are continuing our trip to Kenosha, WI. We have a discussion on bike/walking paths/trails at 12:48 pm and a toll plaza stop at 12:49 pm. Welcome to […]
Daily Summary for 3/29/2026
Findlay, OH to Portage, IN Big Rig Travels day began at 1:03 pm. It was 55 degrees and partly cloudy as Steve is leaving the shipper near Findlay, OH. Stop at the Love’s in North Baltimore, OH at 1:30 pm to get coffee and then fuel. 1468 gallons so far. 32 more gallons to […]
Daily Summary for 3/28/2026
Fort Chiswell, VA to Findlay, OH Big Rig Travels day began at 9:25 am EDT. It is 34 degrees and clear at the Pilot near Fort Chiswell, VA. Stopped at the fuel island for coffee. We are continuing our trip Findlay, OH. Hit many I-77 tunnels again. Welcome to West Virginia at 10:12 am […]
Daily Summary for 3/27/2026
St Pauls, NC to Wythesville, VA Big Rig Travels day began at 9:06 am EDT. It was 66 degrees and clear at the Marathon truck stop near St Pauls, NC. “Ready to go?” Overlay is back on the stream as we start. “25 mile dead head trip to the shipper, Bobtail Bob” Yesterday’s customer did […]
Daily Summary for 3/26/2026
Beckley, WV to St Pauls, NC Big Rig Travels day began at 9:20 am. It was overcast at the Beckley, WV travel plaza. No overlay again today. We are continuing our trip to Tar Heel, NC. East River Tunnel near Bluefield, WV. Welcome to Virginia upon exit of the tunnel at 10:17 am. Love’s stop […]
Daily Summary for 3/25/2026
Columbus, OH to Beckley, WV Big Rig Travels day began at 4:58 am EDT. It was 40 degrees and dark near Columbus, OH. Steve had started the day at 3:30 am. He had returned to the yard to pick up an empty trailer prior to the broadcast starting. We are starting our dead head trip […]
Daily Summary for 3/24/2026
Winchester, KY to Columbus, OH Big Rig Travels day began at 12:06 pm EDT. It is 46 degrees and sunshine near Winchester, KY. We spent the night, after delivery, outside the receiver on the shoulder. Got out of the customer at 1:30 am. We need to head to Columbus, OH to drop off at the […]
Daily Summary for 3/23/2026
Rual Hall, NC to Winchester, KY Big Rig Travels day began at 10:43 am EDT at the Love’s in Rual Hall, NC. It is 71 degrees and partly cloudy. We are continuing our trip to Winchester, KY. Welcome to Virginia at 11:30 am near Lambsburg. I-77 slowdown at 11:57 am near Max Meadows, VA. “Traffic […]