Daily Summary for 8/19/2024

One Mississippi, two Mississippi

Big Rig Steve officially done at 18:34 CDT safely parked near Memphis, Tennessee.

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:00 CDT near Toomsuba, Mississippi at the Welcome Center rest area.  We are continuing our trip to Brookhaven, MS.  

Our first stop is at the TA for coffee at 8:12 CDT.

Near Flowood, MS we stopped at the Love’s at 9:56 CDT for fuel and some good coffee. 

Arrived at the receiver near Brookhaven, MS at 11:27 CDT.  Completed the drop and hook and was rolling out by 11:57 CDT.  Another trip safely completed.  We start our next trip to shipper near Memphis, TN where a preloaded trailer waits.

Back to Love’s near Flowood, MS for more fuel at 13:03 CDT as well as completing our mandatory 30 minute break at 13:33 CDT.

There was a rest area stop at 16:32 CDT near Hernando, MS.

At 16:40 CDT, a wave from BRS to the road crew.

Welcome to Tennessee at 17:00 CDT near Memphis.  

Stopped at the Love’s at 17:13 CDT near Memphis for a trailer wash out.

Still near Memphis drop and hook at the shipper at 18:00 CDT.

Filled refer tank at the Love’s at 18:49 just after leaving the shipper.

Check weight at the CAT scale at 19:23 CDT, “calculating, calculating, processing, we are legal!”

Numbers:  We covered 292 miles including one delivery, one pickup rolling in Mississippi and Tennessee.  We are 86 gallons to Platinum for September.

Clocks: ?? hours on 11 hr,  hours on 14 hr,  hours on 70 hr.  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 to Tennessee

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