Big Rig Steve officially done for the day safely parked at 22:35 CDT (all times are CDT today) near the receiver at Melrose Park, Illinois to wait for our 5:30 am delivery appointment. Tomorrow, after delivery is completed, we will then broadcast our next trip to the shipper for 10:00 am live load appointment. (Yes, could be tight for us to arrive on time).
Title: “Fastest I’ve moved in Ten Days “
Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 6:10 am near BRT World Headquarters Belvidere, Illinois with fresh Speedway coffee ☕️ as BRS said “Enjoy the ride.“ Also, we advised, “Did a lot of cooking, 23 lbs of Brisket, 16 lbs of Pot Roast.“ BRS informed us that “ next off time would be October 14-15 near Ontario, California for the western truck show.“ So, we need food to cover this season 8 and next season 9.
6:30 rolling on to the Big Road I-90 eastbound, BRS informed us “Fastest I’ve moved in Ten Days .“ “Did you all miss me? I missed you.”
6:50 Loves ❤️ stop for free fresh coffee refill near New Hampshire, IL. Yes, it was too dark for our daytime glasses due to dark clouds.
7:35 Rain was slowing traffic near Elk Grove Village. IL
8:54 arrival near Gary, Indiana for shop time appointment to complete Blue Comet’s required Cal-bit inspection. Yes, Blue Comet is assigned as a home based out of California truck.
14:54 rolling on our first of two emergency trips.
16:34 arrival at shipper near Dekalb, IL for preloaded trailer drop and hook. Not the case today. Stream is stopped so BRS can get some rest as will be longer day now.
17:17 we are backed into the dock. Yup, it turned into a live load now as BRS started waiting to be loaded. Watch party started.
20:35 Loading complete. Rolling to delivery is the plan even though BRS started the day at 5:00 am. “Welcome to nighttime version of Big Rig Travels .” We had 2:44 hours remaining on a split clock to use to get into position for delivery.
Numbers: less than 1 mile 1 km to the receiver, we covered 255 miles 410 km, rolling from HQ to the shop, completed our Cal-bit inspection, rolled out to shipper in Dekalb, IL then back to receiver in Melrose Park, IL.
Clocks : 4:49 hours on 11 hr, 1:38 hours on 14 hr, started the day with fresh 70 hours on 70 hr, we worked a double split clock today. Do not gain back any hours tomorrow morning. We are 158 gallons away from Loves Platinum for October.
Another good day for Big Rig Travels
Welcome to start of BRT Season Eight of 2023
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Yes, if you have missed today you can replay some or all of today’s trip. Choose the YouTube channel tab on Bigrigtravels website and while you’re at the website check out the BRT store for BRT merchandise as 2024 BRT calendars are now available for purchase.
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