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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 9h

Sapphira hauled an 86,000 lb mobile screener from Colorado Springs to Oklahoma City. I had a difficult start, since I made some stupid shifting decisions when trying to climb out of the quarry. Lessons were learned 😂 Once I got to the top, it was smooth sailing! 💪😅 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen beginning to pull a mobile screener out of the Colorado Springs quarry. The nightmare climb begins!

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I come to a stop at a red light near the downtown Amarillo, TX skyline. (You can always count on hitting every red light in Amarillo.)

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a closeup from-the-road shot of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a mobile screener eastbound on I-40 somewhere between Amarillo, TX and Oklahoma City. A wind turbine stands tall in the background, and the sun is beginning to set.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a mobile screener eastbound on I-40 in Oklahoma City, with the downtown skyline in the background.

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 1d

Not the most exciting delivery, but Sapphira hauls 34,000 lbs of cheese from Denver to Oxnard, CA. That's a lotta cheese! Left me feeling snackish 😂🧀 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I descend a mountain pass on Colorado's westbound I-70.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as it heads westbound on Utah's I-70. Impressive desert rock formations are in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a double trailer westbound on Utah's I-70, with scenic Richfield, UT in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I approach downtown Los Angeles on US-101. The L.A. skyline is directly ahead, and the freeway is way emptier than it would be in real life!

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Victor, hope you're having a good night! 😎👍

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 2d

Back in Europe last night after some time away, hauling a 20 ton wheel loader from La Rochelle, France to Lleida, Spain. It was a breathtaking drive through Andorra and then Spain's Catalonia region. Will have to come back here more often! #EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing a side view of my Scania S crossing a highway bridge in Bordeaux, France. There is a beautiful sunset in the background, and parts of the city are visible in the distance.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing a rear view of my Scania S hauling a wheel loader up a mountain road toward the Andorra border.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing the view from the cab of my Scania S as I descend a mountain road near the Andorra border. Tall mountains are in the background, with buildings at the base of the mountains.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling a wheel loader across a highway bridge in rural Catalonia, Spain. Mountains are in the background, and another road tunneling through a mountain is visible below the bridge.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Victor! 😎👍

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 3d

Bonus shot of Sapphira arriving at a farm in Hot Springs (the trip before this morning's) just because 😍💙

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen driving down a dirt farm road as the sun begins to set. Cows are grazing on one side of the road, and horses are on the other.

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 3d

Quick morning trip before I leave for work IRL (blah). Sapphira picks up a load of clamshell buckets from Hot Springs, AR at sunset and arrives in Rolla, MO by sunrise 🌄🚚💨 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen leaving the NAMIQ quarry outside of Hot Springs, AR at sunset.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a load of clamshell buckets down a rural Missouri road near Rolla. The morning light is starting to appear over the trees that line the road.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as it crosses a railroad on the dirt road leading to the Rolla, MO quarry.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Victor, have a good night! 😎👍

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 4d

I was excited to see that British Columbia will soon be *officially* added to #ATS! The news came on the same day that Blue Collar delivered some autonomous tractors to Cache Creek, B.C. on the ProMods map. Looking forward to seeing what SCS does with B.C.! 🤩🏔️ #AmericanTruckSimulator

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Kenworth K100E hauling autonomous tractors over a highway bridge in rural British Columbia outside of Hope. Wooded mountains are in the background, with a snowy peak in the distance.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a rear view of my Kenworth K100E hauling autonomous tractors up a mountainous dirt road toward Cache Creek, B.C. The truck is passing a sign that says: "Check your fuel - next service Cache Creek 127 km."

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Kenworth K100E as I descend a dirt mountain road on the way to Cache Creek, B.C. Tall rocky mountains are directly ahead with thick forests at the base.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a faraway shot of my Kenworth K100E unloading the autonomous tractors at a remote farm outside of Cache Creek, B.C. Mountains dominate the background, and a farm worker is tending to the livestock in the foreground.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Victor, and good night to you there! 😎👍

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 6d

Sapphira hauled a load of limestone from Havre, MT to Victoria, BC. I opted to take the interstate over the scenic route (mainly because I didn't want to go through all the traffic lights in Kalispell 😂), but it was still a lovely trip! ⚒️🌄 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen leaving the NAMIQ quarry outside of Havre, MT with a load of limestone. The sun is setting in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I travel westbound on I-90 just over the Idaho state line. Wooded mountains line the side of the interstate.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I take the exit for I-5 north in Seattle, WA, with the downtown skyline (sans Space Needle) ahead.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I round a cloverleaf ramp near Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver skyline is in the background.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Victor! 😎👍 Hope you’re having a good morning there! I’m about to embark on this evening’s trip with Sapphira 🚚💨

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 7d

I've been enjoying my new Pete 389 Pride & Class, which has replaced a few of my long-nose trucks that I hardly ever use. On its first long trip, I hauled a 119,000 lb log stacker from Pueblo, CO to Medford, OR. This load had me sweating, but the scenery was worth it! #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class as I head westbound on US-50 toward Montrose, CO. Beautiful mountains are ahead, and a sign warns of deer crossing.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class hauling a log stacker westbound on Colorado's US-50 somewhere between Pueblo and Montrose. Mountains are on either side of the road and in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class as I head westbound on Utah's US-6, just west of Price. The sun is setting over the mountains ahead.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class hauling a log stacker westbound on OR-140 in rural Oregon. Mountains are off in the distance, and a field of grazing cows is next to the road. A rancher is riding through the field on his horse.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks Victor, and good morning to you! 😎👍☕️

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 11d

Trucking soybeans through the heartland with Sapphira tonight (Fort Collins, CO to McAlester, OK) 👨‍🌾🚚💨 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I pass a Kansas farm along I-70. A man in a cowboy hat is riding his horse in the field alongside the truck.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a grain hopper through the rolling hills of Oklahoma on I-40, somewhere east of Oklahoma City.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a side view of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I cross the North Canadian River in Oklahoma. The sun is setting over the river in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a rear view of my grain hopper as I drive in downtown McAlester, OK at sunset.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 11d

Sapphira picked up a 50,000 lb railcar mover in Barstow, CA and hauled it to Cedar City, UT as night fell 🌃🚚💨 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a railcar mover from the Coastline Mining site outside of Barstow, CA.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I merge onto I-15 near Barstow, CA.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I travel northbound on I-15 in downtown Las Vegas. It is nighttime, and the lights from the Las Vegas Strip are visible on the righthand side of the freeway.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a side view of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen at night as it passes the St. George Utah Temple. The temple is lit up, and my truck's blue underglow is on.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you, Victor! 😎👍

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 12d

Sapphira hauls an 88,000 lb mobile crusher from Colorado Springs to San Diego. It's been a while since I've driven through this part of the country, and I forgot how much I enjoy the desert sunsets! 🏜️ #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I enter the onramp for Arizona's I-8. The sun is starting to set over the desert landscape ahead.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I drive on California's I-8 toward San Diego. Desert rocks line the sides of the highway.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I travel westbound on California's I-8 toward San Diego. The truck is traveling through desert, and there is a beautiful view of mountains in the distance.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen arriving at the San Diego jobsite with the mobile crusher.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 12d

Sorry for any confusion haha, this is just a game (trucking simulator)! I've never been to Montana in real life, sadly!

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 12d

Scenic drive across rural France as I haul an excavator from Lyon to La Rochelle 😍🚚💨 #EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling an excavator down the dirt road leading from the quarry outside of Lyon, France.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling an excavator down a French highway at sunset. The sky is pink, and the Scania lights on the truck are visible.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing the view from the cab of my Scania S as I travel through a small village in rural France.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling an excavator around a roundabout in rural France, with the ruins of a pigeon tower in the background.

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you, Victor! Hope you’re having a good morning 😎👍☕️

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 14d

Sapphira hauled a 66,000 cable reel to Butte, MT, which has become one of my favorite cities to visit. Love to drive through the quaint downtown and then go up to the Berkeley Pit overlook 🌄⚒️ #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I approach downtown Butte, MT.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen hauling a 66,000 lb cable reel around a corner in downtown Butte, MT.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 579 Next Gen as I drive through downtown Butte, MT. The Butte-Silver Bow County Courthouse is on the left.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the driver side window on a mountaintop as I look out over the Berkeley Pit and Butte in the distance.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks, Victor!! 😎👍

Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 15d

Ol' Pete takes a load of logs from Missoula, MT to Klamath Falls, OR. As always, I'm just glad my seat doesn't have force feedback, because this is one bumpy truck (but I love it) 😂🚚💨 #AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing a rear side view of my Peterbilt 362 hauling a load of logs down the dirt logging road leading from the mountaintop Missoula, MT logging site. The sun is starting to set over the mountains in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the front of my Peterbilt 362 as it rounds a curve on Montana's I-90 near the Idaho state line. The beautiful Montana mountains are in the background.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing the view from the cab of my Peterbilt 362 as I head southbound on Washington's US-395 toward Kennewick. There is a desert landscape all around the truck, and the Columbia River is off to the side of the highway.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator showing my Peterbilt 362 hauling a load of logs southbound on Oregon's US-97 as I pass a picturesque farm, with mountains in the background.

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Chris @chrislove89.bsky.social · 15d

Back in the Scania S with my low loader last night, hauling a 20 ton wheel loader from Mannheim, Germany to Lyon, France. I always enjoy both the French scenery AND the French speed limits 🙏⏱️🚚💨 #EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing the view from the cab of my Scania S as I look out the passenger side window. I am driving across the Speyer Bridge in Germany, and I'm looking out over the Rhine with a view of Speyer (I think) in the distance.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling a wheel loader down a two-lane highway somewhere in rural Germany near the French border. Tree stumps are off to the side of the road, along with a pile of logs. The sun is rising over the trees in the background.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing the view from the cab of my Scania S as I travel down a highway somewhere in rural France. A beautiful golden field is off to the side of the road, with wooded mountains in the distance.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2 showing my Scania S hauling a wheel loader down a French highway. Mountains are in the background, and cows are grazing in the field on the side of the highway.

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