Daily Summary for 12/16/2023

Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at 17:49 CST safely parked at Sikeston, Missouri.

Title: A three trailer day

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:51 CST at the Love’s near Matthews, MO.  We rolled back on to I-55 north which we will return through the same area by the end of the day.  

Near Sauget, IL, stopped at the Love’s, BRS had to pay again for refer fuel at 12:28 CST.

Arrived at the receiver near Edwardsville, IL at 13:16 CST to do the drop and hook.  Another trip is complete at 13:46 CST.

St Louis Arch is visible just before crossing the Mississippi River just prior to going back into Missouri at 14:08 CST.

Arrived at next shipper near Sikeston, MO at 16:33 CST to complete a drop and hook of our next load.  Third trailer of the day.  

Rolling again at 17:23 CST.

17:40 CST arrived at the CAT scale near Sikeston, MO for a mass/weigh check; we are legal.

Numbers:  1652 miles 2643 km to receiver.  We covered  approximately 344 miles 552 km rolling out of Missouri, in and out of Illinois and back into Missouri.

Clocks: ?? hours on 11 hr,  ?? hours on 14 hr,  43:38 hours on 70 hr when we started the day.  Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning. 

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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 back to Missouri

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Trip map this morning:

Trip map this evening: