Daily Summary for 2/12/2025
Portage, IN to Belvidere, IL Big Rig Travels Wednesday began at 6:42 am, it is 24 and overcast at the I-90 service plaza in Portage, IN. We are continuing our trip to the receiver in North Aurora, IL. We were trying to get to HQ before winter storm Harlow. Welcome...
Daily Summary for 2/11/2025
Columbus to Cleveland, OH to Portage, IN Big Rig Travels Tuesday began at 9:59 am, it was 31 and overcast at the Love’s in Obetz, OH. “Oh me, got a late start this morning, allergies are sky high.” We are starting the trip to the shipper in Cleveland, OH Love’s...
Daily Summary for 2/9/2025
Gary, IN to Obetz, OH Big Rig Travels Sunday began at 7:23 am CST, it was 26 degrees and overcast at the Love’s in Gary, Indiana. We just had completed filling up the windshield washer fluid. We are continuing our trip to the receiver near Columbus, OH. I-65, welcome to...
Daily Summary for 2/8/2025
Belvidere to Gary via Plymouth, WI Big Rig Travels Saturday began at 11:01 am CST at HQ near Belvidere, Illinois. It was 31 degrees and overcast. We are continuing our trip to the shipper in Plymouth, WI. Blue Comet goes under the famous Belvidere Oasis on I-90 toll road at...
Daily Summary for 2/7/2025
Backroads of Illinois, Morris to HQ Belvidere Big Rig Travels day began at 8:40 am at the TA near Morris, IL. It was 21 and overcast. He was waiting in the fuel island behind a truck taking its 30 minute break. We start out with a baby trip to the...
Daily Summary for 2/6/2025
Pontoon Beach, IL to Morris, IL Big Rig Travels day began at 11:43 am, it was 38 and overcast at the Flying J in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. “Weight is good.” as we are leaving the CAT scale starting our trip to the receiver near Plano, IL. Love’s stop near Hamel,...
Daily Summary for 2/5/2025
Harrisonville, MO to Pontoon Beach, IL Big Rig Travels day begins with a LIVE broadcast at 8:11 am from Sapp Bros Truck stop near Harrisonville, MO. It was 32 and cloudy as we wait for road conditions to improve. Delivery was completed yesterday evening. Next trip is a preload which...
Daily Summary for 2/3/2025
Haubstadt, IN to Harrisonville, MO Big Rig Travels day began at 9:12 am. It was 57 degrees and clear at the Love’s in Haubstadt, IN. We are continuing our trip to Harrisonville, MO. The voice of Zelda/Chatty Kathy returned today. Steve says “Nice slow easy drive into delivery.” Welcome...
Daily Summary for 2/2/2025
Farragut, TN to Haubstadt, IN Big Rig Travels day began at 7:06 am EST, it was foggy and 34 degrees. Starting at Farragut, Tennessee. “Ready to go? So today is Groundhog Day.” Heading to the shipper near London, KY with the trailer pre-cooling. Steve states that he always gets confused...
Daily Summary for 2/1/2025
Nashville to Knoxville Big Rig Travels day began at 10:52 am CST, it was 45 degrees and overcast. Leaving Nashville on I-24, then we roll onto I-40 east as we are starting our trip to the shipper near London, Kentucky. Stop at the Love’s near Baxter, TN at 12:09 pm,...
Daily Summary for 1/31/2025
Kentucky to delivery Nashville, TN Big Rig Travels day began at 6:02 am CST. It was 56 degrees, dark and damp at the TA near Kuttawa, KY. Steve advised we had 118 miles to go, 3 hours to get to receiver for our live unload appointment. We are continuing our...
Daily Summary for 1/30/2025
Fog, Rain and Detours Big Rig Travels day began at 7:36 am, it was 42 degrees, cloudy and damp. He was at the I-70 truck parking area near Kansas City, Kansas. We are continuing our trip to Antioch, TN. “The rain has stopped, so let’s go.” Steve points out downtown...