Friday, June 29, 2012

Something is in the wind .....


Tomo and Larry delivered their load to Sears in two different locations.  Then had to make a pick up three miles doww the road, but it wasn't ready until the afternoon, so they had three hours to kill...... Tomo's day was up and so he was off to bed. 

The afternoon load:
Pickup: Idaho Falls ID
Deliver: Knoxville TN
* Dropping the trailer at Salt Lake City yard.
Commodity: Health&Beauty care products
                                                  Bed time!!! — at Dad's Truckstop.
                          That ain't no cloud..... It's real thick smoke...
                      (what looks like a) Forest fire in Pocatello ID.....



Next Load:
Pickup: SLC yard
Deliver: Wallula WA
 — at Dad's Truckstop.

Just for your information, these truckers are team driving, which means their truck rarely is stopped.  Basically for picking up or dropping loads, buying fuel and supplies to keep them nourished, and for shower and restroom stops!!  When Tomo is driving, Boss Larry is relaxing and sleeping in the back sleeper area.  Or visa versa.  If Tomo was to sit up front beside Larry, his own clock would be running as if he was on duty but not driving.  His hours of work would be ticking down.  That is one of the rules of the team driving situation with this company.  

**This is based on what I understood from Tomo, so.....if it is wrong, it is my misunderstanding and will correct false information as I am scolded! ; P
 

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