One of the most interesting loads we have hauled since switching to flatbed is onions. They are usually contained in 50-pound mesh bags and stacked on crates and wrapped in more mesh material. There are usually 45 such bags on each crate which equals 900 bags per load. This means 20 crates tightly loaded on…
Milk Jug and a Business Card
Whenever I go to a shipper or receiver for the first time, if there is somewhere to pull off out of the way, I take advantage of it. That way, I can get out and walk to where I think I need to be and take a look instead of just pulling in and having…
Why You No Read a Sign?
We left Miami with a load and ran north up Hwy 27 where we discovered Willie and Elvira were running south on the same highway. Thing about running loads, there's never enough time for socializing. But, we stopped in the median and got some chat time in the middle of the highway anyway because we…
Littaredo!
I have had many awkward encounters with law enforcement since I started driving a truck. A couple of my favorites happened while I was teamed with Willie. We ended up repeatedly running through Laredo, Texas for a while. Laredo is a huge area for international trade with Mexico which means Mexican truck drivers. I engaged…
“That’s Snow, Dude.”
I had met Willie a few times as I worked with his wife, Elvira, for a number of years. I didn't really know him that well at that point, but I felt like we would get along based on our common goal. I had no idea that we would form a bond that lasts to…
The Adventures of Glowplug and Freckles 