miles

We made it to Columbus with a couple hours to spare, then sat, and sat, and sat. Got there at 2pm, for a 4pm sched delivery. Oh yea, they sent us a preload assignment that we were to pick up at 3pm. Hmm, guess they think we are REAL good, being able to get a 2nd load before our first unloads!
Well, we waited until about 5:30 before being called to the dock, then it was around 8pm before we finally got out of there. Our new load was loaded at the same place and dock for us. It is a load of fiberglass front ends for the new Kenworth T-660's. It is a really light load. They are in steel racks and theycould only fit about 5 or so in the trailer, plus some other smaller stuff. Total weight this time is only 9400lbs. The relay we took to Columbus was a load of empty steel racks they use as shipping fixtures. That load was 23000lbs.
We are now headed to Calexico, Ca, JUST over the Az/Ca border. We have had some time on this run as well. We stopped in Indiana Tues nite. That was the nite there was very strong winds and blowing snow. Just safer to shut down for awhile. From there we went to Tulsa and had lunch with my Dad. He sure is missing my Mom. Was good to see him again. He needs to get out on the road as well. He delivers motorhomes around the country for a couple of places, and enjoys driving as his "get-a-way".
We made it to Santa Rosa, New Mexico last nite and shut down for some sleep while stopped. When we woke up at 3am, there was SNOW around. It only lasted a few miles out of Santa Rosa then the roads cleared up. By the way,,,,did I mention COLD!!??? We hit -10 this morning. I thought this was the warm southwest!!! :)
We should be in Yuma, Az this afternoon, and plan on dinner with my aunt there (mom's sis). We are all having a hard time missing Mom, but dealing with it,,,,good to be together some.
Out load is due in to our drop yard in Calexico by midnite, so will take it over this evening some time. It is only about 50mi from Yuma.
Will be interesting to see what we get out of there. If we can get a decent dispatch, we should hit 5000mi this week. This puts us somewhere around 3600.
Keep it safe out there. By the way,,,did I mention it is COLD here?? :)