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GETTING LOST IN THE WINTERTIME CAN BE FATAL!
My friend Jason Pede saved himself over the weekend of Feb 7th, after being stranded in the snowy mountains of Colorado for four days. He took a “shortcut” that his cellphone GPS recommended and was confirmed by a local resident. It almost cost him his life!
Jason was transporting a rescue dog from southern California to [...]
Getting Set Up is the EASY Part!
So!! You’ve decided to become an oversize load escort. You’ve gone out and bought all sorts of lights and flags and signs and all the other stuff you need to escort. I’ve got news for you! Believe it or not, just getting your escort vehicle set up and your equipment set up is the easy [...]
The Case Against PEVOA
AT THE REQUEST OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING RANDY SORENSON, I HAVE REMOVED CERTAIN SENTENCES AND PHRASES WHICH WERE STATED AS FACT. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I AM EXPRESSING MY OWN OPINION ON THESE MATTERS, BASED UPON MY OBSERVATIONS OF A SERIES OF EVENTS. I CANNOT SAY WITHOUT QUESTION THAT THESE ARE FACTS, BUT [...]
Moving a VERY High Load
I am home this week, following nearly six weeks of being involved in moving a 21foot oversize load from Rodeo, NM, to Houston, TX.
This load was far more problematic than any with which I have been involved, and apparently the problems began LONG before I got involved. They began moving this load back in September [...]
Dropped the load-Heading Home
We dropped our load this afternoon at the Climax Mine on top of Fremont Pass, north of Leadville, CO. Now I am in Pueblo, CO, heading home.
Our load was 27 feet wide. That means that on a typical two lane road, the load hung over each shoulder. We ran with four escorts-two up front and [...]
Hopefully on the road tomorrow
We have spent the weekend in Colorado Springs, Co. Our load is 27′ wide and therefore too wide to be allowed on the highways over the weekend.
Tomorrow, we have to drive about 50 miles back to where we left it, and then we take it up into the high mountains southwest of Denver. That area [...]
An Apology
Folks…I want to apologize for the errors on this site. I am aware of them and have been for several weeks.
Unfortunately I am technically incapable of correcting them, and my web designer is busy with a new and exciting business venture which is taking all of her time right now.
I will resume writing daily blogs [...]
In Houston tonight
I am in Houston tonight, for the third straight night. Sunday night, we got in two hours after sunset and had to wait until Monday morning to deliver our load.
I picked up a load heading back near my home…supposed to leave today, but didn’t. Sooo, I got to stay two additional nights here.
I sat all [...]
On My Way to a Load
Tonight I am in Stratford, TX, en route to pick up a load in Siebert, CO. We’re going to Houston. Weather is rough to the west of us AND there is a Flash Flood Watch out. That could make life interesting tomorrow when we come back this way. There is a 50% chance of rain [...]
It Takes Money to MAKE Money In This Business!
There are those people who will tell you that the pilot car industry is an easy way to make money. Don’t believe it!
Oh, there ARE people who slap on a Wal Mart winky light, handwrite a sign and duct tape it to the door, and use a $39 CB radio and POOF! they are in [...]