A day in the life of a trucker (17 July, 2026)

Hey!

I ended up working today. I was at home cleaning the heat pump unit at home when I got a message if I wanted to load a tank for Nova Scotia. It was supposed to be hauled by another transporter, but he didn't have the proper permits for oversize.

So, here comes me to the rescue!

Let's get this truck on the road.

Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys
St-Hyacinthe QC

Loading went super fast, as they were waiting for me.

A strap here, a hook there.

Tightening everything.

And within no time we were done.

I'll leave the trailer here while they prepare the paperwork and all that, and come back this way later to get it, and be on my way down East.

Happy Together
The Turtles
Drummondville QC

For now, off for the rest of the afternoon and part of the evening.

We had our little "start of vacation" lunch today. There are only four drivers in the company, including the boss, so it's always a small group.

I had my obligatory Guinness.

One thing I appreciate is that whenever we go somewhere like this, they make sure it's a place that serves Guinness, because it's pretty much the only beer I actually enjoy.

To be honest, I'm not much of a drinker. I don't really like the taste of alcohol in general. Whether it's a cheap wine or a fancy aged Port, they all taste like shit to me. Same with those colourful, fancy cocktails... one sip is all it takes for me to want to spit it out. And 99.9% of beers out there just aren't my thing.

Guinness is the one true exception.

And, if we're talking whisky, a nice Lagavulin 16 is what I'm all about.

After lunch I went back home for a few. And to spend time with this lovely girl.

I was about to do some Muay Thai this morning, after cleaning the heat pump, when I was offered to go to Nova Scotia.

I could have turned it down and enjoy three days off at home. But, going East, with the opportunity to leave early means I get to spend a day with Mélanie.

And that is good

I'll see Tumilik again in a few days, maybe late Tuesday evening.

The peppers are doing well l.

Back to the truck. The other driver has a combine harvester on his trailer. Looks like we're now hauling those around.

As for myself, I'm back in my truck.

Black Magic Woman
Santana
St-Hyacinthe QC

Quick stop for fuel.

Filling up on diesel. With my tanks topped off, I should have enough to reach Halifax and come back.

Let's talk with Diesel. I would assume it's the wrestler.

Wild Thing
The Troggs
St-Liboire QC

Alright. Got my trailer.

Let's get this show on the road.

White Rabbit
Jefferson Airplane
Drummondville QC

I Fought the Law
The Bobby Fuller Four
Lévis QC

Sugar, Sugar
The Archies
Kamouraska QC

And that's it for now. I'm parked and will sleep for a couple of hours and finish the drive early in the morning. I'll feature that part of the trip at the beginning of next post, which should be up Monday.

Have a good one!
Cheers!