This has been one crazy time. Scott was headed down to Tampa, Fl for a drop then a pick up in Georgia. Made it 1 day before Hurricane Dennis came ashore. Thank goodness he left when he did. Home for 2 days then back on the road. Went out to Delaware, then up to Boston for 2 drops then home again! Probably just a drive through... Stop here for dinner and then off to drop again.

Went to the shore yesterday. What a beautiful day. Spent the day just the two of us. Walking up the beach. then home for a nap. Great day.

Keep safe out there!

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Hunts Point. One of the horrible places that must be delivered to. Because we are in NJ, aabout 10 miles from NYC, he goes there frequently. Alot of drivers won't go to NYC. He has no problem. The only downside is the tolls. $30 for the GWB, and there are more just can't think of them now. He is ther now waiting to get a door and should be home this afternoon.

I went up to the truckstop to spend some time with him last night. Brought him dinner. Has a nice conversation. Mostly about how chrome does NOT make the truck run better! He is really pretty good with not buying pretty stuff all the time. Just sometimes...

Turned down a load this weekend. The traffic will just be too much with the 4th being on Monday this year. So he will probably go out first thing on Tues. That will be nice to have him home for a few days.

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On the road again, we have started working with a new customer. Cluck, cluck chicken truck. We are now hauling mostly processed chicken.Alot of work, and alot of miles if we want them and no problem with weekends... So he can come home and be the family man every weekend. [/summary]

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I should mention that large piece of paper in the windershield is a FEMA paper. During the hurricane season last year, we worked with FEMA to bring supplies to the devastated areas of Florida.For about 4 weeks he brought ice to those areas that were hardest hit. He said it was very rewarding work to be able to help at that time.

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Isn't that a pretty truck!

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Here is how it really is. Do yuo know the saying chief cook and bottle washer? well that ain't the half of it. Not only do you have to take care of the kids, run the house, work full time, and run the trucking business, you must be a bright light for him when he comes home after a long day, week or few weeks on the road. You worry if he is eating right on the road, if he is sleeping rigth, will some idiot try to mow him down. Will someone try to break into his truck while he is in the truckstop sleeping.

Being independent, we have to do all the paperwork for the federal and state governments. That includes but is not limited to taxes, IFTA quarterly fuel taxes, 2290, SSR, base plates, and registrations. Some of these are simple and others are more complicated. Not to mention the files you must keep for DOT and FSMSC.

Then you must help with mapping and routing. Just last night, a tire got a spike in it. First you find on the map where he is,, then you comb the internet to find a truck that will go to see him and have the tire he needs. Then you keep him company on the phone while he waits fo rthe wrecker. Then knwing he is backed up by two hours you worry will he make his drop?

Then the next day if you have to find him another load, check the boards and make a few calls to customers to see if anyone has freight running where you want to go. Make sure your paperwork is in order for the customer.

Then when he gets home, hold him and love him and make sure he is once again safe. Then check all bills of lading and invoice and mail bills to customer and hope the check gets here soon.

And let us not forget, laundry.

So... do you want to be a truckers wife?

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I hope you will find this blog entertaining. I will try to update a frequently as I can.

Some backround, We have been in the trucking business for over 15 years. We are a fully independent owner operator. No lease. We find all of our own loads, have customers that we regularly haul for.

I will post more later...

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