Daily Summary for 10/20/2024

Two Quick Turnarounds in a Row

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 5:20 am EDT near Whitestown, Indiana.  It was dark and 45 degrees.  Camera starts in “nighttime mode.”  Continuing our trip to Greenfield, IN. 

Arrival at receiver at 6:11 am, broadcast ends at 6:15 am and then resumes at 7:43 am.  Safe delivery completed.  We are starting our next trip to a new shipper in Washington, IN.

Stopped at Love’s for coffee and refer fuel at 8:05 am near Nightstown, IN.

Arrival at the Blue Beacon at 9:17 am near Indianapolis, IN.  “Looks like nobody is in line.”

“Welcome to Washington, IN” at 11:08 am. “Let’s get some coffee” as he was stopped at a truck stop near shipper.

Arrived early at the shipper at 11:36 am.  Broadcast ends, live load appointment was scheduled for 10:00 pm.

Broadcast resumes at 12:13 pm, “how cool is that, alright let’s go.  Two quick turn arounds in a row.”  Status changed to on time to delivery as we head towards Forest Park, Georgia.

Cross into central time zone at 11:51 am near Retersburg, IN.

Stopped at the Love’s near Haubstadt, IN at 12:18 pm, fuel for all tanks. 

Welcome to Kentucky at 1:06 pm near Henderson, KY.

Welcome to Tennessee at 2:41 pm near Clarksville, TN.

Big Rig Steve officially done at 3:09 pm CDT safely parked near Coopertown, Tennessee, where it was 72 degrees and sunshine.  Watch party starts.

Numbers:  294 miles to receiver.  Delivery time is 9:00 pm EDT tomorrow, live unload.  We covered 404 miles including two customers today and a trailer washout, rolling out of Indiana, through Kentucky and into Tennessee.  99 gallons to Love’s Gold Status for November.

Clocks: 2:22 hours on 11 hr,  2:42 hours on 14 hr,  52:51 hours on 70 hr.  Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning. 

No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow.   Choose the BRT YouTube channel alarm bell to receive notifications for the start of our broadcast. Check out Bigrigtravels Road Crew facebook page to see pictures captured from other road crew.

Welcome to the constantly growing Big Rig Travels family. Big Rig Steve is glad to have you as part of the family.

Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Tennessee

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