Tag Archives: US Express

Brutal

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Craig

Air conditioning out in the truck. We are crossing Texas headed for Fontana California. Then on to Seattle for home time were we will put the truck in the shop. This is not fun.

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Beautiful day in Southern California.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Maybe a little hot but we are getting our truck washed which is going to be so nice. I think we have about 100 pounds of bugs on and in our grill of the truck. She needs to be pretty … Continue reading →

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Mt Shasta

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Craig

In the gorgeous Northern California sunshine this morning.  The view is not too shabby from our front porch while I eat my oatmeal .

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Great Breakdown!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Craig

Sometimes the timing is just perfect.  We were very overdue for maintenance on the truck.  We get an oil change and lube every 35,000 miles and we were about 10,000 overdue.  Also had a couple of minor issues with air … Continue reading →

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I did get my shower AND I got to see my daughter.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Gosh I love my job!! At least this week I do. We stopped and had showers and then discussed what time we were going to get to Oregon. We couldn’t arrive in the middle of the night so WE GOT … Continue reading →

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I want a shower and I want it NOW

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Anne Leonard

Unfortunately we are taking the back roads up through Colorado on our way to Oregon. Love the fact we will be driving by our house and may be able to see some of the kids and get Lil Bit’s stitches … Continue reading →

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Never Know How To Dress

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Craig

It is so funny, the weather extremes can be…..extreme.  In the last week we got stuck in Rock Springs Wyoming due to a very light load and very high winds. (3375 lbs and 65 mph respectively) We had to wait … Continue reading →

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Just had to post this

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Craig

We are on home time and actually, for once, at home in Colorado.  We are having a blast with the kids and we went out this morning to go shooting out in the Pawnee Grasslands.  Here is a video of … Continue reading →

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We need to buy a car for California

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Craig

We are here so much we are actually talking about buying a cheap car to leave at the Colton terminal.  We are spending $150 to $200 a month for rental cars here so if we can find a deal we … Continue reading →

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The Great White North

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Craig

So, before Anne threw herself from the truck (there is a nasty rumor she was pushed) there we were, happily running on I-80 across Ohio very early in the morning when the truck computer dings with a message. “We need … Continue reading →

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