BRT Trip Blog for Wednesday: October 19, 2022.

  • Pickup Date: 10/19/2022
    • Loading Location: Fort Morgan, Colorado
    • TYPE: Preloaded trailer but eight hours past the deadline time.
    • On-Site Time:  Minutes.
  • Delivery Date: 10/21/2022
    • Unloading Location: 1.) Morris, Illinois: 2.) Melrose Park, Illinois
    • TYPE: Live Delivery
    • On-Site Time: First Delivery: 90 Minutes. Second Delivery: Six Hours!
  • Trailer Temperature: Fahrenheit/Celsius: 26 Degrees F. / -3.3 Degrees C.
  • Cargo Weight: Pounds/Kilograms: 12,463 Lbs. / 5,653 Kg. After first stop. Pounds/Kilograms: 28,653 Lbs. / 12,996 Kg.
  • Cargo Hauled: Fresh Beef.
  • Approximate Mileages: Miles/Kilometers:
    • Empty: 83 / 133
    • Loaded One : 885 / 1,415
    • Loaded Two: 57 / 91
  • Weather at Pick-up Location: Sunny, Temperature 33 Degrees F, .5 Degrees C.
  • Weather at Drop-off Location One: Scattered Clouds, Temperature 39 Degrees F, 3.8 Degrees C.
  • Weather at Drop-off Location Two: Clear, Temperature 75 Degrees F, 23.8 Degrees C.
  • Average Miles Per Gallon/Liters per 100 Kilometers : 8.8 MPG. / 26.7289 L/100 KM.
  • Additional Notes: Steve’s tractor had a slight glitch with the fifth wheel, which necessitated an onsite repair at the local truckstop. Later, Steve was going to re-power the trailer to another driver team, but ended up re-hooking to the trailer and delivering both loads with new appointment times. Steve will head back home to Belvidere for some time off after this trip is completed.
  • Lumper/Loading Fees: $165.00