Storm Watch Truck Driving Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 6:26 am CST outside of the Blue Beacon truck wash near Pontoon Beach, Illinois.  It is dark, 27 degrees and snowing. Steve had spent the night at the Flying J, advised they had not done any snow removal overnight...

Working our way to delivery Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:05 am EST at the Sheetz near Groveport, Ohio.  Continuing our trip to Edwardsville, IL. Stopped at the rest area at 12:46 pm near Plainfield, IN. A stop a little later at the Love’s at 1:09 pm near...

A Snowy Day Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 4:49 am EST at the Flying J near Hubbard, Ohio.  Snowy and 22 degrees.  We are continuing our trip to the shipper near Pittsburgh, PA. Arrival at shipper at 6:30 am EST, dock door at 7:23 am, loading completed at...

First completed trip of the year Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:40 am EST at the Travel Plaza near Howe Indiana.  Steve acquired fresh coffee, waved at the road crew on his return as we resumed our trip to Streetsboro, Ohio. At 10:10 , stopped at the travel...

First Trip of the Year Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at the Petro near Rochelle, Illinois after Steve had completed a trailer washout at the Blue Beacon.  We had acquired an empty trailer at a customer earlier in the day after leaving BRT headquarters after time off.  He was...

And…that’s a wrap, 2024 Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:16 am.  It was 41 degrees, overcast and damp.  Live unload was in progress at the receiver in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Delivery is complete, another trip safely completed at 9:10 am.  We started our next trip to the shipper near...

Last trip of the year? Not so fast. Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:47 am at the Flying J in Pontoon Beach, Illinois.  We are starting our trip to Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  We headed across the street to the Speedway for coffee at 9:56 am. Stream resumes at 2:00...

Early start for a Saturday drive on I-64 Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 4:26 am EST at the I-64 travel plaza near Eskdale, WV.  It is 27 degrees and dark.   Steve points out downtown Charleston, WV at 4:58 am.  Not a lot of traffic on early Saturday...

Second to last trip of 2024 Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:02 am at the Love’s in South Hill, Virginia.  It was 32 degrees and sunshine.  In line for fuel at 9:07 am for Blue Comet and the refer tank.  Stream ended at 9:20 am.  Steve was unsure...

“Sit here for a couple minutes…” Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 2:28 pm at the Flying J near Graham, North Carolina.  It was 47 degrees and sunny.  There was a short watch party prior to leaving. US-1 near Henderson, NC, parked on the shoulder of an off ramp...

Soggy, soggy day Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:50 am at the Flying J near Wytheville, Virginia.  It was 50 degrees and rainy.    We are continuing our trip to North Carolina.  Fresh coffee and rolling back onto I-77 at 9:01 am.  Steve advised that it rained all...

Early, short day, turns into a long day Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:40 am EST at the BP truck stop in London, Kentucky.  It is 53 degrees and cloudy.  Steve advised it only too 56 minutes to get unloaded this morning, so we were back here at...