OTR - California Dreamin'

 Butch made it home last week, in time for us to attend the 100th anniversary of the Sidney Rodeo on Veteran's night!  By the time he received his dispatch mid-day Monday the 7th, he was already behind schedule.  He picked up a load in Omaha & delivered to Hillsborough, OR on the 8th - on time! Once he was back in the pacific northwest, it was no surprise when the next dispatch took him to southern, CA.

5:25 a.m. TA in Redding, CA

This morning, he had fueled, picked up a coffee & as he returned to Traveler, stopped to take the above photo!  It's literally never - that you only see one truck at a fuel island!  Especially in CA where there are so few truck stops.  Today was the day.

11:36 a.m. on the way to Fowler, CA

Decent traffic conditions also hardly ever exist in the state.  No matter the time of day, when a wreck happens, any schedule you may hope to achieve is tossed out the window.  Instead of being early, Butch was 20-minutes late.  

Traveler at Maxco Supply 12:34 p.m.

Thankfully, it wasn't long until Traveler was backed up to the dock & the unloading had begun.  The delivery was for 32 lb. Hydro Guard medium.  A roll is 23,357 ft. & 3,827 lbs. The load delivered was 44,000 lbs. 

This is the first time Traveler has pulled a Jacko trailer with the company logo on the side.  Rumor has it - Traveler will be sporting the Jacko logo before long...  Sad, since the Blake Scott Logo gets so many compliments.

Inside Maxco Supply~

Butch said it was impossible to get a picture that accurately shows the size of this building!  Huge, spotless & well managed.

2:27 p.m. North bound Hwy 99 ~

Just two-hours later, he was already on his way to tomorrow's load just outside Stockton, CA.  (Traveler slowed down to admire his image in the mirror! :-)  From there he'll be heading back up to Tacoma, WA.  

Butch's Highest Mileage Day to date~

Earlier this week, on his way to OR, Butch set another personal daily mileage record at 745-miles in 10:27.  He can only drive legally for eleven hours per day & had stretched those hours right to the wire.  With the trailer loaded at 18,000 lbs., climbing the passes didn't slow Traveler down! :-)