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Longhaultanker Videos

On the road again and rolling. Headed to Bay Area California. I missed that left turn so I must be in Albuquerque NM tonight. Today I broke all the rules. Got up to 85 mph going down hill. Went eight minutes over DOT 11 hour rule. Cut two four-wheelers off who were trying to jam me up. I taught them a quick lesson about an 80,000 pound truck. Actually, a day not unlike most days. Gotta watch those hours-of-service violations. And, I got to shave at the end of the day. 😃 Oh, this is my 100th shave video too. Alarm set for 04:00. Time for bed. Enjoy the shave.

 
Longhaultanker said:
On the road again and rolling. Headed to Bay Area California. I missed that left turn so I must be in Albuquerque NM tonight. Today I broke all the rules. Got up to 85 mph going down hill. Went eight minutes over DOT 11 hour rule. Cut two four-wheelers off who were trying to jam me up. I taught them a quick lesson about an 80,000 pound truck. Actually, a day not unlike most days. Gotta watch those hours-of-service violations. And, I got to shave at the end of the day. 😃 Oh, this is my 100th shave video too. Alarm set for 04:00. Time for bed. Enjoy the shave.

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damn you are acting like us Old Monfort Circus Truck drivers, LOL Congrats on 100
 
Delivery made. Trailer is washed out. Ready to head to San Diego. The day is done… and it’s time to shave. What a great shave I had today. This Frederick Reynolds 7/8 pre-1891 wedge was the right tool today. I have to say, this was purchased from Griffith Shaving Supply. I mention this because I totally blew it in the video. Have a laugh and watch my absent- minded comedy. Enjoy.

 
Oh the demands of the road. It was either shave this afternoon, barely 24 hours since last, or wait till Monday night. I couldn’t tolerate the thought. I’m in Lost Hills, California, just north of Bakersfield. There isn’t another Loves truck stop in my routing until after loading in San Diego Monday, in Yuma, Arizona. After load and departure from San Diego I plan to stop in Eloy, south of Phoenix at the big Loves there. Any way, here’s a short shave from earlier today. Enjoy.

 
As the sun slowly sinks over the American Southwest desert, another days ends for our intrepid hero. A vagabond, a nomadic figure trucking from one end of this great land to the other, and back again… with an exquisite straight razor in one hand and a fine badger brush in the other. As the sky darkens, the road weary wagoner can be heard to say, “I need a shower and shave.” And off he trods. Enjoy.

 
Welcome home.

When I used to commute rural to metropolitan by 4 lane interstate (2 each direction) through the beautiful rolling hills with a line of tail lights as far as the eye can see forward, my favorite slot to drive was comfortably behind a rig.

I always knew that I could have the space cushion in front that I wanted and nobody would ever cut in front of me.

I’d occasionally glance in my left rear view to observe the white knuckles and angry eyes unable to see past the first set of those tail lights as they were always trying to gain that 30-60 seconds on their total trip.

Wrecks almost always happened in that left lane as the good folks were practicing their best NASCAR drafting techniques.

I recall early one dark winter morning seeing 2 of those really nice and new tall and long Mercedes work vans zipping along and making the best of their tiny convoy travel. A few miles down the road I wished I had a PA to ask “how’s that working out for ya” as I observed them flush left making that, “hey boss, we bashed up both trucks” phone call.

Root cause IMO, failure of the gubbament to adequately match square inches of pavement to exponential growth in traffic volume. I won’t wait up for that fix though.
 
Bill M said:
Welcome home.

When I used to commute rural to metropolitan by 4 lane interstate (2 each direction) through the beautiful rolling hills with a line of tail lights as far as the eye can see forward, my favorite slot to drive was comfortably behind a rig.

I always knew that I could have the space cushion in front that I wanted and nobody would ever cut in front of me.

I’d occasionally glance in my left rear view to observe the white knuckles and angry eyes unable to see past the first set of those tail lights as they were always trying to gain that 30-60 seconds on their total trip.

Wrecks almost always happened in that left lane as the good folks were practicing their best NASCAR drafting techniques.

I recall early one dark winter morning seeing 2 of those really nice and new tall and long Mercedes work vans zipping along and making the best of their tiny convoy travel. A few miles down the road I wished I had a PA to ask “how’s that working out for ya” as I observed them flush left making that, “hey boss, we bashed up both trucks” phone call.

Root cause IMO, failure of the gubbament to adequately match square inches of pavement to exponential growth in traffic volume. I won’t wait up for that fix though.
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We are the government.
 
Highway planning and development is much like truck parking - terrible. There was a big accident on I-30 a few days ago near Malvern, Arkansas, near Little Rock. There’s a big construction zone with very uneven pavement and concrete barriers on all sides. It’s a monster tragedy waiting to happen. Well, it did. Eight trucks, numerous 4-wheelers, one dead. A recent article at Overdrive Magazine criticized FMCSA (government DOT) priorities for speed limiters on trucks (which most have already) over the trucking industry’s demand for additional truck parking. The article is on the front page of their website now. The hatred for trucks, Diesel engines, new construction to accommodate infrastructure, etc. is at insane levels among government types. But we want and love our stuff. Everything we have is delivered by a truck!
 
I am still at home. Today is day number eight. I’ve been checking with dispatch and my driver buddies. They’re at home too awaiting loads. I’ll be patient. Besides, I’ve got all my razors, brushes, soaps, and stone at home. Today was a days of several honey-do chores. Too bad they all came after my shave and refinements. All the Thayers, Lucky Tiger, aftershave, powder got sweated and showered away. Well, I’m better now with a shower and a re-splash of aftershave. Enjoy the shave.

 
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