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I did the same thing. Park, walk my tiny dachshund, grab a shower, food, return to my trk, then Little Bit and I would chow down. And I would get comfy, get a movie started, eat, then do the last long walk with Little Bit. I was so happy.

It was 1966 and I was 16 hitchhiking to Florida. The truck stop you are going to at the end of the vid was Oemig Truck Plaza witch at the time was the largest stop I north America. They gave me a job in the tire shop for a few months hooked with trucker going to Miami. Brought back old memories. Will have to try and find next video and see it now. Retired in Alberta !

If it's not snow, it's hurricanes! If it's not hurricanes, it's tornadoes! [Which are much more difficult to avoid!] THANK YOU, Jack and your Fellow Truckers for keeping this country moving! Your dedication is phenomenal!

I’ve always teamed with my brother, so the few times I was solo it always felt strange to go into a restaurant and eat alone. And I can’t stand talking to truckers (lol) so I usually ate in my truck too.

Had to laugh at your loading story at the start of your video. I picked up a load of beer can blanks in Golden Colorado bound for Boston with a total weight of 5800 pounds! I had backed into the dock and was waiting to be loaded when one of the employees came out and asked me to sweep out my trailer, my bad. After sweeping it out I casually asked him how long to load. He told me, "It'll be loaded before you get back to your cab!" Sure enough, they pushed the whole load in one movement and filled the trailer top to bottom, front to back and side to side. I was impressed to say the least!

My first real exposure to CB radio was in West Memphis (actually Jennette) in June, 1975. My family stayed at the RV park across from the Skelly Truckstop (now T/A) and listened to the truckers all night. It was great.

I cooked and ate in the truck. I had a skillet, propane grill, a coffee pot and a fridge. I wasn’t going to pay $15+ for a meal every time. I did splurge once in awhile

Nice video agai, thank you. By the way, you passed through Stuttgart. That´s where i live, but the one in Germany !

Really great video and amazing soundtrack Indiana Jack. Thanks for sharing with us...really first rate.

Jack I enjoy watching you and your truck I am a retired owner opr. be safe safe out there

there is a place in Kentucky where i use to pick up hazmat. you had to drive through a residential area to get to the plant and you couldn't stop your truck in the residential area, all the plant had was a staging area prior to being loaded, no overnight stops.. only went to that place once, thank god.

Not only do I eat in my truck. I cook in my truck to. A lot cheaper and healthier than truckstop food.

Jack I love your videos, real trucking.

I usually eat in my truck too but will occasionally eat inside.Great music in this one Jack!!

I go to Iowa several times a year. I've been to Mount Pleasant while in Wapello, Iowa. I will be on the lookout for you now. 😀 I live in Georgia, just south of the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hope to say hi to you one day. Safe travels.

I liked this trip Jack. My last job was with Burlington Northern out of Galesburg, and Mt. Pleasant was on one of the lines that I worked.

Hey there Indiana jack. I’ve been watching your videos a while now. I love the content. I’ve been obsessed with trucks since I was a little kid. I recently bought a 1987 Peterbuilt Cabover as a project. The truck only has 411 k on it. My question is this. Would I have to have a CDL to drive it at all? I’m assuming the answer is yes. I plan to use it for a tow rig to travel to races with my race car. But anyways love your videos brother. Keep on trucking b

in Ohio the truck speed use to be 55 mph, and drivers were saying truckers were getting tickets left and right for going over 55, but i had no problems doing 60 and even the state troopers pass me by. in all my 10 yrs of driving in Ohio, except on the turn pike, i never had any problems. maybe the other drivers were weaving in and out of traffic, endangering someone, but i was governed at 65 so couldn't go any faster, nor was i in a rush. we didn't have these tech toys you guys have today, so when i'd get a load, i'd figure out my hours and how many miles to go per day to reach the receiver on time.

One big thing shippers/receivers could to help truck drivers is to put up large signs stating where we need to go to check in.

Nice to hear you were spared damage to your home. I really enjoy your videos. You were the first RU-vidr that I started watching. Thanks for your excellent vlogs 😎🇨🇦 Miles and miles of SMILES.

Awesome and more I can see your work and also see what challenges you're up to and also to the country

I pack the truck with groceries, a microwave, coffee maker, 43" LED TV, PS3, laptop, fridge, etc. Only go into a truckstop for a shower and/or fuel receipt, and try to park overnight at rest areas or customer lots.

Always eat in my truck.... I enjoy my privacy and don't care for noisy, smelly, restaurants. My truck is always clean, quiet, with my own music playing and the perfect temperature set by me. I've enjoyed trucking for over 30 years and hope IJ has as much success as I have!

I hauled a load of empty Coke cans. They lined up the entire load in the wear house and shoved it into the trailer all at once with a fork lift.

Excellent trip Jack. Another shipper probably never seen by fleet drivers. Ha. Thank you for sharing once again.

I stayed at a rv park in West Memphis right down next to the Mississippi River. Very cool even had fishing ponds.

I liked getting out of the truck when I drove. Need fresh air and going on a long walk. Eating was a form of people watching. Love doing that and still do. It's a way to check myself to see if I am normal or just off my rocker. Most of the time i find myself somewhere in the middle. Never was creative enough to set up a way to cook in or just outside my truck. It would be a great way to save money. I love fresh salad and salad bars work for that when on the road. One thing I wish truckstops had was a gym. A nice one too. This way one could get a daily workout in or at least a few times per week. Just walking is fine but weights and cardio machines would do the trick and help truckers get and stay in-shape. Also some truckstops aren't in a great location and safely walking around isn't possible because it's not safe. Iowa 80 was my favorite place to stop. Do they still have the movie theater? Nice waitress's there back then. Got to know many families there too that all worked there back then.

I also prefer eating in my truck. Only time I really sit in the truckstop to eat is when my truck is in the shop.

Great video and very nice too hear you came out of that hurricane almost clean.

Thanks Jack for the great videos, you never know where you will end up.be safe .

Hey Jack, I really enjoy your videos. I got into trucking in part due to your videos. I am working for a local company in the Peoria, IL area, and run to MN, OH, and KY weekly; so if you happen to be in those areas give me a shout and perhaps we can get a coffee.

You got that right about West Memphis in Memphis. I'm addressed out of Bald Knob LOL

Wow Monticello drew foam lol I use to work there !!!!!! Lol

I really enjoy your videos Jack. Keep them coming!

You had me checking on Hurricanes in Feb? I was trying to figure out what the heck you were talking about because I live in FL. Yes I went though Irma last year. Repairs still aren't completed.

you are cutting highway with Indiana Jack one of the best professional semi cross country truck driver's around. sam

It's hard to believe there is no snow and how green the grass is. Here in NW Wisconsin it is totally different with colder temperatures.

Jack you stopped in Pevely Missouri at the Phillps 66 truck stop a friend of mine is the assistant manager there. I live 2 exits north on I-55 from that truck stop.

Greetings Jack. Another great video. Your production style makes it easy to sit back and relax while watching your adventures. I am confused however......I can't find anything news wise about a hurricane hitting Florida at this time of year. Did I miss something in the video about you playing a portion of an old video?

I drove OTR for 12 years but quit in 2001. I recall picking up at the target 🎯 🎯 business in Monticello more than once, back in the 90s. I will never forget all the tiny towns and roads in Arkansas. Not good memories for a trucker.

There's a pilot on top of the grape vine I5 that used to have bad coffee but yea; they hire someone to just do coffee at some of the stops so it's almost always good.

Since I didn't drive O.T.R. for long enough myself to statement about my choice between in truck or out meals I will state the way my dad and I did it back when I was riding with. We ate in the truck a lot of the time but, any time we were going by a top notch truck stop we would stop for all we could eat buffet. Usually aiming for seafood. I started riding with when about 5 and more time in truck each year until about 16. I can remember some at table mini-jut box and other mini at table TV.

Hey Jack another great video thanks for letting us tag along was wondering if you are still going to do a review of the rand McNally tnd 740 thanks again

Love watching your video's. Have question if you don't mind. How many miles do you get on a gallon ?, and how many gallons your tank hold? and how often do you have to fuel up? sorry I said question and ended up with three. Keep on trucking, be safe out there.

Twice before the seven-minute mark, you call a place a "dump" lol You were on one in this video. You are as always Cool hand Jack.

Trucking in USA is very different from the Australian way. Roads,truckstops,food,trailers and Logbooks

Lots of drivers in Europe have grills or camping stoves, with a little fridge on board. Healthy, self reliant and cheap. Social too, often in summer you'll see a few guys sat round with their camping chairs etc. Especially on Sunday in france, no trucks allowed on the road on a Sunday.

Hey Jack, love your stuff !! Keep on trucking, remember the 70's ??

It's a beautiful morning every NEW morning you get! Ain't that a fact Jack

You really get around, Jack! I was born in Davenport.

Love the videos.

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO JACK.IF YOU ARE EVER UP IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA LOOK ME UP.I WILL SHOW YOU AROUND DULUTH AND LAKE SUPERIOR.👍👍

Cracking video again jack I’d love to drive in the USA instead of the UK I’ve friends in Ohio I love the size of your trucks maybe one day I get the chance keep safe

Always stopping for coffee... Why dont you make your own... l DO ... & many others do too !!!😯😬🤓👍👍👍

Petro truck stop had the best vegetable-beef soup on a cold day.

I like pilot coffee also, but I can say if you catch it at the wrong time you can get a bad cup.

You sure are at the very top of your game Jack my friend take it easy

if you was in NY state, you could pull 2 53 ft trailers. just can't go into other states though

I eat n my ride,even if I get food from a restaurant I get it to go & eat n my ride,I keep to myself & roll alone lol,sometimes if others pickup pace & I look n see trucks behind me I pick up pace more or back out of it,idk I have truly no reason y its I don't hang around same crowd as I did n past an from then on till now I just chill alone on the rd lol,now at home its different story,stay safe mr truck driver

I HOPE YOUR HOME WAS OK WHEN YA GOT THERE. I HAVE A BROTHER AND HIS WIFE THAT LIVE IN CITRA AND 2 NIECES THAT LIVE THERE ALSO AND SOME NEICES THAT LIVE IN OCALA. THEY WERE OUT OF POWER FOR ABOUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS AFTER IT WENT THROUGH THERE.

You make the best videos..

Hurricane or not, it was nice seeing green again. Nice format and vid.

Rarely do I eat in the truck. Mostly due to the possibility of spilling or crumbs etc.

My wife and I team drive. We do our cooking in the truck with an Instant Pot. Truck stop food is to expensive.

Yeah it's pet peeve of mine also. Nodak and signs. No dad dumb signs. I've even said to them have you heard of Indiana Jack on RU-vid. You're really nice watches videos. I said why. I said you find out what you bought is very interested you would enjoy it. Hopefully they realize to put up some dang blame signs!

indiana jack you are a great man God bless you

I work for carrier that don't allow converter but I did when to walmart every couple weeks. Made my coffee cook a easy breakfast and was leaving with in 30 after 10 hr break. I liked subway seafood and steak sandwich had two ft longs a week which made 4 lunch time meals. Refrigerator kelp my milk mayo cold cuts The subs were made not to get soggy and only buy one at a time. One of one the rare times I went in and order good meal a driver sitting 3 booths away started talking on cell phone for 1hr talking about pork belly cows chicken horses corn wheat you name it. He could be heard on other side of restaurant. My ears got wore out.

hi Indiana jack alway enjoy your videos...this one has great music.

Peoria !!! My home town!! I miss it been on the road since the first of the year... won’t be home for another month

VERY impressive! That's commercial grade quality. Well done!

Hello Jack, you're right most truckers do smoke, I know you don't I also don't smoke, and to stay in a hotel room that smells of tobacco is really horrible. I never have smoked cigarette in my whole life, A disgusting habit. Love you videos and keep them coming, keep On Truckin my friend. From Thailand.

Jack,...any reason you dont stock your fridge with stuff you like instead of diner food?

Love that pilot coffee

Does this make U a moving TARGET !!!

Getting to your location is only part 1. Part 2 is finding the proper receiving/shipping door. A few places were like a Easter egg hunt or needle in a haystack. Then hard to find anyone / no lights in yard thus so dark. Then load not expected. Plus had to check contents to find out if it was right amount. & for the cherry on top of all the stress a hurricane that could go this way or that way ...possibly powerful enough if on the right path to knock your truck/ trailer over OR destroy your house. Ulcer anyone / thank goodness you do not smoke or abuse alcohol. Times like this a driver may want a few brews or go thru multiple packs of smokes. Possible hurricane I better buy 20 packs of cigarettes. Trucking life at it's (best) surprises.

Did you write the music in this video? It's terrific.

Indiana Jack, although i don't think you eat this, but do the Flying J's still sell spare ribs in their deli section? i use to buy those when i was driving and stopped for the night at a Flying J. figured 2 lbs. was good ie. 1 lb of bones, 1 lb. of meat. :)

Apparently this was recorded last fall.

I usually eat in my truck. I like to relax and either call or text my family and just rest up for the next day.

When I go out to eat, unless I'm with a guest, I will always get "take out" even if means warming it up again when I get home. Like you, I like to watch tv when I eat or videos projected onto my TV, keeps me company, usually the cat is sleeping or outdoors lol... I think when you are alone, the TV makes the best company you can have unless you are lucky enough to be dining with a good friend m or f............... I'd trust you with my money, I think you are just that type of guy if I'm any judge of character...........

god bless you were safe, and your home . always enjoy your videos

I live in Ocala Florida Jack and I survived the storm, Irma as well.

What is the point of wearing shorts if you are going to pull your black socks up to your knees. Just noticed that guy at counter.

Hi from India! Do keep uploading videos every week! Your videos are really an adventure!

i eat in my truck...only time I don't is when im passing thru a state were family lives and they come meet me for dinner of lunch then I eat inside

Erma Took down several big trees at my house northeast of Atlanta.

I love seeing how America looks when I live in England lol

17:43 that’s my company almost thought it was me for a second and didn’t get to meet you.

My grandson shoots the bow for a school team and they us a LOT of those targets.

Question about the eating in the truck. It depends on my attitude and mood. I stay to myself avoid being around idiots. Turn on my hotspot watch me some flicks off Amazon Prime. But sometimes I did go inside no the flirt with the waitresses.

Anyone stop at exit 52, not far from Matthews, MO? Good food at a place called BJ's. Don't blink or you'll pass it up :)

could you put a sequence # on your videos.I enjoy them but I'm all over the place .Thanks

My trainer never once missed the opportunity to drop $30 for salad/soup and steak something at a top drawer sit down outfit like the green lantern. I played along at cheeseburger and fries level, but on my own I often did beenie weenie, vinny sausages or chili something in the truck along with lots o chips of course. Some places would have egg salad sandwiches to go but most didn't cater along those lines back in mid 90s. Most favorite meal was Wendy's bacon Jr cheeseburger for $1, it was just the perfect smaller size to not bloat up on me, delicious as can possibly be too. Twice a year or so I would break down and do chicken fried steak as a sit down with salad and coffee, but I had to Jones for it about two weeks before I would actually give in and do it. Beautiful 'to go' salads like you are getting and showing us just didn't exist at any price. I'd have been all over those as they look so good, a little bit of everything in there.

wow Jack i'm near I-55 & I-270 @ st.louis i really enjoy your vids, I could of waved at you. your comment on Mo. highway's please. the state has been debating on I-70 total rebuild st.l to Kansas City whats your opinion. Thanks, John

When I drove (90's) I would eat in the restaurant to get a break of the truck.

Are you hauling bow & arrow targets or dart boards....or both? I`m confused. lol

Hows old red running, how's the motor since the rebuild ? Like your channel !

Hi Jack a week early now thats what i call punctuality nice video

I do prefer to eat in the truck, but it’s because I don’t like people watching me eat 😆

I'm just curious if you are doing OK Indiana Jack since this most recent film is featuring Hurricane Irma which hit the eastern US in September, 2017.