Manteno, IL to Gary then Fishers, IN
Big Rig Travels Friday began at 9:33 am near Manteno, IL. It was 18 degrees and clear skies. We are Bobtail Bob heading to Gary, IN to find an empty trailer as they had none at the Manteno yard.
Stopped at South Holland, IL tri state tollway plaza near Thornton, IL at 10:16 am to check messages.
Welcome to Indiana at 10:26 am near Munster.
Recording ends as we near the destination near Gary at 10:39 am.
Next recording starts at 11:15 am, now 28 degrees and sunshine, leaving the yard, heading to the shipper.
Arrival to check in for the live load at 11:50 am near Merrillville, IN. Backed into a dock door at 12:10 pm. Status changed to “on time to delivery” at 1:00 pm. We are starting our trip to Rockmart, Georgia.
Stopped at the Love’s near Demotte, IN to check our mass-weight at the Cat Scale at 1:36 pm. An adjustment completed, “So we are legal now.” Fuel and then coffee. We have reached Gold status.
Back onto I-65 south.
Stopped on an on ramp at 2:33 pm near Parr, IN to check on stuff.
Rolling into Eastern Time Zone, we lose an hour, now it is 3:54 pm near Remington, IN.
Experience a slow down on I-465 near Zionsville, IN at 5:13 pm and then another one at 5:21 pm near Indianapolis, IN.
Recording ends for the day near Fishers, IN at 5:45 pm as Steve parked in a secret location that would be near a Walmart for a later shopping trip.
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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.
Welcome to Indiana
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