That storm followed me from Oregon all the way across the United States to Kentucky I'm glad that you guys are safe but trucking is no joke during the winter time. Stay safe during the winter
Same situation during the spring. Still gotta runaway from the storm systems, especially if they are strong. You never know.may be a tornado around the corner. Spring tornado season is not too far away.
Still, I find this to be a guilty pleasure of mine to race across the country to beat storms or avoid them, kinda like racing "the clock" but if I fail, I won't get cited for it. Just a little game I play.
Stay safe out there drivers , no freight is worth getting hurt over !! If the receiver really needs it , they’ll put you to the front of the line when you get there !!
why,do these drivers just out of training not have a cb?back when i wasdriving that was a must for ever driver,if you didnt have a radio,you got one,ASAP🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😩😩
@@jerryedwards4489 some shippers and recievers require drivers to have a CB and be turned on to a specific channel. They'll call you when they're ready. NO driver should be without a CB.
I'm 16 I've been into trucking since I've been younger and you are pushing me into my dream of trucking and teaching me alot thank you sm Dave I hope to see you out in the road or in a terminal some day
Nothing quite like an ice cold snow day, sitting in a nice warm purring diesel heavy hauler, listening to the CB conversations along with that big engine.
That's crazy! I was headed to get back to my trainer with CFI and was stopped on the highway for 3 hours in Mt. Vernon Kentucky! Finally made it the next day! Ready to drive again tomorrow!
Love the videos, Dave. You and Billy joe be safe on these roads. I am going to work on my CDL in March and hope to be on the road by August at the latest and would love to meet you too. CFI might be in my future. Be safe, and Have fun!
I love White's travel stop in Raphine. That's always my go to if I'm in the area. I haven't been there in a while cause I went local for a couple years in the ports in Charleston, SC. Y'all stay safe out there.
I stopped at this petro a few years back and someone pulled my kingpin lock dropped my trailer right where you was standing at 6:12.. took me an or 2 to raise my trailer up enough to get back under it
I watched the video and the sneek peak of your next video of the wrecker towing your truck hope you guys are safe and love watching your videos stay safe guys!!
When I was hauling groceries from our warehouse in NJ to our Tri-State area stores, snowstorms meant the stores would be slammed and lots & lots over OT. It was all local/hourly/union work, but you had to go out in it. The paychecks after made it worth your while.
Dave i was in that snow storm...i sat for 16 hours on 95...heading to nc to pick up my husband who moved our daughter down there...we live watching your videos...you rock billy joe...you go girl
Had to go to work in this, last Monday morning in my car. I take 81 for work. It was pretty bad. Oddly enough it only lasted a day. By Tuesday morning it was clearing and by Wednesday it was perfectly fine. That’s VA for you.
Hey Dave I just wanted to thank you for sharing your experience with the world; me in particular. Im working on getting my CDL and your videos show and tell exactly what it’s like being behind the wheel! Not to mention your awesome my friend! 😎🤙🏽
Yep, had to shut down off 81 in PA last night, no cmv allowed on the roads. I dont know why, but every time I see a CFI in these lots I always think it's you guys lol
Glad you guys were safe. I was north of the storm trying to get ahead of it since I had a delivery in North Carolina. Ended up parking in Ohio and called dispatch to let them know I would be late due to weather. Saw trucks in the ditch going down the WV turnpike. No load is worth your life.
Looks like y'all are at the huge "Orchid Creek" Petrol. I love to stop there. Giant parking lot and lots of eating places inside I love the Nathan's there. Great Steak restaurant near by. The Orchid Creek owner owns the steak place, too. The owner is said to be by employees the nicest boss they've ever had. Love that truck stop!
This is the first winter weather season I've experienced here in NorCal and into Oregon. Definitely need to know when to say when. Need to be smart and put on chains when needed. Slow the heck down.
These 2 sure passed up ALOT of spots to park- I took em wherever I could get them.I drove for 25 years and after seeing this vid & bringing back memories- I Don't miss the OTR lifestyle at all.
Every truck driver should have a cb. They are invaluable for knowing what's going on nearby. Great for giving heads up to other drivers in bad weather or poor visibility. Absolute must have if you want to be a professional.
That storm was a heavy wet, 6 - 10 inches, snow with a good stiff wind blowing it from the North....lots of trees down, knocked out power in Central VA pretty bad.
That's a nice truckstop to get stuck in! Chatter on the CB is both informational for road conditions and just fun to joke around and wind down! As for as the "it's warmer back here", " if the truck's a rockin', don't come a kbockin'"!!! Cheers! "Eagle Claw" on the flip.
I’m from MN! Blizzards is what we are used to driving through although nobody likes it at all! Truckers from MN make it through just fine without complaining. Give yourself plenty of travel time and you’ll get through!
I went up through that mess into illinois..passed about 24 crashed cars covered in brown dirty ice...up and back...first time winter driving..scared to death
I know, right. Out of my 27 years OTR, I Drove 6 years team with my brother. Can't count the times we got repowered loads from drivers that shutdown like this.
Y’all stay safe out there, I’m traveling down south. Only thing I have run into is spot showers. Don’t miss up driving up north and dealing with that kind of weather.
That was a fun walk to the restaurant, you speak great American, I'm grinning all the time. Well then, see you another time. Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany.
I got slammed by this on Friday morning in CT. Of course my trucking school didn't bother telling us not to come in and I drove an hour and a half watching tractors jack knife and slide all over the place just for them to tell us to go home when we got there. Fun times!
Ryan Hall Y'all on UA-cam is a truck driver's best weatherman friend. He is spot on and will walk you through a major storm for hours. Watching that major December tornado, he was calling it street by street and giving you advance notice of which direction it was heading. Terrifying to watch his storm chaser's live stream as truckers were driving right into the path of the tornado. He is nearing 300K followers in one year because he is that good. Stay safe out there and keep the rubber down. PS: Nice shot BillyJo, I heard that snow ball hit Dave!
That was fun: to listen to the CB at the beginning of the historical traffic jam. Shows how conditions change to unsafe if precip and temps are just right. Even in Montana trucks will pull off when conditions collide.
Your upload showed up in my feed this morning and wow I love watching watching y'all 😁! I am just going through your channel now and looking forward to try and watch all your videos this morning with a pot of coffee,haha! Do y'all ever venture across the border into Canada to deliver or do you just do your pick ups and deliveries throughout the USA? Your channel is exciting and fun to watch while in Covid lockdown once again here in Ontario 😂. You guys are awesome!!!! I wish y'all nothing but happy and safe trucking on your many adventures!! All you truckers are true heroes for all you've done on both sides of the border getting all our goods delivered during this pandemic,so I give big thanks to all the men and women out there on the roads!! Now back to watching more of your videos 😋. Much love and blessings from Canada!!!
Great video. Trust your gut when your out there. I never let dispatch make the decision to go or not in bad weather. Stay safe.. I'm curious where in pa your going. That's where I live
@@tmo.48 Yea it was definitely a little scary 😂. We were getting off the highway and calling it the night cause the roads were terrible. We get on the exit ramp and go to make a turn that's going up hill and slightly banked. ( we couldn't tell because the exit ramp was pretty long). We slowed down in the turn to make it but lost all traction because there was 2.5 inches of ice on the road. Our trailer was empty too which didn't help at all. Next thing is our trailer literally was just sliding off the road into this small ditch. It didn't tip or anything but got stuck. We started throwing ice melting salt down and shoveling the ice away but that didn't help. Thankfully there was a big wreaker helping semi's get up the ramp just on the other side of us. So we walked over and asked for his help. We attached the steel cable to the back of our trailer and he pulled it out with his crane. After that we parked at an Home Depot, got some waffle house, and went to bed. Quite a eventful night that was.
Nine months after getting my CDL I was running solo Ca. to NYC in a COE Pete with a 3406B 400hp Cat. and a heavy Kentucky trailer in tow. On one run south of Chicago there was snow almost up to the hubs, drove without chains. Had to stop for fuel and call my boss. I could have gone on but he said park it, so I did. There isn't a load out there that can't be rescheduled. Don't ever be in a hurry to get hurt. Dispatch doesn't want you to stop when you know you should? Piss on them. 1. Safety First. 2. Protect your CDL. 3. See rule #1. You screw the pooch whiles driving it's on YOU. If whom ever you're driving for acts or thinks they own your CDL, avoid the urge to feed your dispatcher his teeth; just empty out your cab and toss him the key(s).
The guy that I was driving for had other drivers, one of which who had been driving for Deon, our boss who was an O/O with North American Van Lines; Big 'E' Division, had a driver who drove for Deon for a little over 20yrs. One day, that driver went to Deon's house/office to turn in his paperwork and pick up his paycheck. This was after NAVL had made it mandatory for all of the rigs that pulled their trialers, both company and contractors, to have E-LOGS. That other driver was handed an envelope from NAVL Safety Dept. That driver asked Deon what it was for. Deon didn't know, that driver threw that envelope into the trash. Two weeks later, that same driver returned to Deon; paperwork and pay routine and Deon informs that driver that has to let him go. That driver had gaffed off the Safety Dept., his paper logs didn't match his E-Logs. He was making .30¢/mile. I found out that because I don't and won't do Forced Dispatch, I was making .15¢/mile. Deon stole from me. Assholes who do Forced Dispatch steal from the drivers who don't.
I remember a snow storm in the winter of 78-79 driving to Chicago and the snow was a foot or more on 8090 and white out and those truckers went on past us like nobody's business--my Dad driving cussed so much it took years to get over it
Swedish trucker here. I've always wondered, do you put winter tires on semis and maybe even trailers in the US? Or do you rely on chains instead? We just put on winter tires, and occasionally use chains if we get stuck. We don't actually put them on, though. We just put them right in front of either tire on the drive axle and eventually with some gentle throttle control the tire forces the chain to get underneath it and bam, immediate traction. Just wondering how different it is there. Anyways, stay safe!
American trucker here. We just use chains when necessary, or required. Out in the Rockys mostly there will be a sign saying "when flashing chains are required". They will have a pull off area so everyone can do so. I don't know if we can even buy winter tires for a semi truck.
No. OTR guys can go from blizzard conditions, to clear dry and warm all in one day. So snow tires wouldn’t be practical. America is big enough to have a wide variety of weather conditions. So we use chains to get us to those drier areas. Or not. Some? Most? would just shut down and not risk the trouble. It’s usually owners that are more likely to risk it by chaining. Company drivers are usually encouraged not to since it’s the companies property that’s at risk. Company drivers that do risk it are usually hard up for money so they’ll take the gamble.
In a lot of states chains are actually illegal, as for the tires, there are not winter tires (or at least they're not common) if we were operating in a country such as Sweden where it's snowing pretty much everywhere then I'm sure they'd be more common but you can go from the Canadian border to the Mexican border in a few days in the US so snow tires aren't really worth doing
We run the same tires year round,winter tires are not designed to be used above 55 degrees the rubber compound is very soft and would wear out prematurely in warmer weather,when we drive from one state to another its very common to go from a cold climate to a warm climate.
@@itsallovernow2929 we'll ya wouldn't be laughing since you are having winter tires on. If you drove in this icey snow without winter tires or chains once again your silly self wouldn't be laughing. Now how's that for a laugh??? Now if you come back with, you drive in this weather with bald tires and no chains then OK, you are SUCH the better truckers---wasn't that what you were trying to "imply " .....o the egos are thursty
Most of us regional and long haul drivers have to push through most snow and ice. But if it gets too bad I will stop. I know from many years of experience what I can handle and when it's time to call it a day. Luckily I missed that storm. Took a load from Ohio to the Philly area down 80 when that was going on so I missed it. But I do run through Virginia that way from time to time. Today I'm heading to Mass from Ohio and hit some lake effect along 90. Last week I did hit some ugly snow and ice going to and from Wisconsin. Not enough to shut me down though. Stay safe drivers
Meanwhile, here in Quebec, we worked in a 48h blizzard that left us 24 to 30in of snow depending of the region. You get use to drive in bad conditions.
That storm followed me from Oregon all the way across the United States to Kentucky I'm glad that you guys are safe but trucking is no joke during the winter time. Stay safe during the winter
Same situation during the spring. Still gotta runaway from the storm systems, especially if they are strong. You never know.may be a tornado around the corner. Spring tornado season is not too far away.
Still, I find this to be a guilty pleasure of mine to race across the country to beat storms or avoid them, kinda like racing "the clock" but if I fail, I won't get cited for it. Just a little game I play.
You really were a rider on the storm.
I followed that storm on my radar sitting in Arizona drinking beer and watching my rig parked since beginning of November last year.
I am in Iowa and its been going since about 4am. We've gotten about 11 inches so far
Stay safe out there drivers , no freight is worth getting hurt over !! If the receiver really needs it , they’ll put you to the front of the line when you get there !!
I agree!
YEAH!
Weather never seems to be boring. Dust storms to snow storms. Target practice with those snowballs. Stay safe Billy Jo and Dave.
having a CB radio would be one of the best things just to hear about any problems up ahead or anything like that. Thanks for the video Dave!
@@tmo.48 yes lol i pressed the wrong button
@@watermelonbleach I do that ALOT--sometimes I catch it sometimes I don't, just figure everyone gets the jist.
why,do these drivers just out of training not have a cb?back when i wasdriving that was a must for ever driver,if you didnt have a radio,you got one,ASAP🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😩😩
@@jerryedwards4489 some shippers and recievers require drivers to have a CB and be turned on to a specific channel. They'll call you when they're ready. NO driver should be without a CB.
“10 hours of trucker CB to help sleep - shutdown, snow, relaxing noise”
I'm 16 I've been into trucking since I've been younger and you are pushing me into my dream of trucking and teaching me alot thank you sm Dave I hope to see you out in the road or in a terminal some day
I’m the same age and I’m into trucking too!
That is something I will never miss about trucking. Be safe out there.
I'm in love of the snow, but had to avoid it, just too dangerous to even take risk. You folks be careful and enjoy trucking!
Nothing quite like an ice cold snow day, sitting in a nice warm purring diesel heavy hauler, listening to the CB conversations along with that big engine.
Love hearing stories from veteran drivers. Those guys really saw it all.
Saw the end and was like "Oh noooooo lol"
That's crazy! I was headed to get back to my trainer with CFI and was stopped on the highway for 3 hours in Mt. Vernon Kentucky! Finally made it the next day! Ready to drive again tomorrow!
I run overnight. Coming in to Richmond on I-64 late last Monday night was a treat.
Had to be 100 trees down over a 50 mile stretch
Love the videos, Dave. You and Billy joe be safe on these roads. I am going to work on my CDL in March and hope to be on the road by August at the latest and would love to meet you too. CFI might be in my future. Be safe, and Have fun!
I love White's travel stop in Raphine. That's always my go to if I'm in the area. I haven't been there in a while cause I went local for a couple years in the ports in Charleston, SC. Y'all stay safe out there.
It's a blast listening truckers talk on the radio!
I stopped at this petro a few years back and someone pulled my kingpin lock dropped my trailer right where you was standing at 6:12.. took me an or 2 to raise my trailer up enough to get back under it
That bus at the petro Raphine VA was to take driver's around the lot to their truck. Always have shuttle bus in lot
Watching this in the top bunk of my finisher's truck. Managed to dodge the fun stuff down here in Tennessee. Hope you both stay safe.
Much respect to all the truckers and what you do. Safe travels.
I watched the video and the sneek peak of your next video of the wrecker towing your truck hope you guys are safe and love watching your videos stay safe guys!!
Love the CB banter back and forth!
When I was hauling groceries from our warehouse in NJ to our Tri-State area stores, snowstorms meant the stores would be slammed and lots & lots over OT. It was all local/hourly/union work, but you had to go out in it. The paychecks after made it worth your while.
pretty much how my job is.
Stay safe Dave hope you will do some driving love your videos hello from Winnipeg Canada 🇨🇦
Dave i was in that snow storm...i sat for 16 hours on 95...heading to nc to pick up my husband who moved our daughter down there...we live watching your videos...you rock billy joe...you go girl
“It was empty we didn’t have nobody around us😏😅😅” I caught that Dave 🤣🤣
No load is worth any ones life remember that drivers be safe love y'all ❤️❤️
That's not a bad truck stop, tons of parking usually. Be safe!
Had to go to work in this, last Monday morning in my car. I take 81 for work. It was pretty bad. Oddly enough it only lasted a day. By Tuesday morning it was clearing and by Wednesday it was perfectly fine. That’s VA for you.
Dave it's 35 Celsius in Adelaide South Australia we don't get this type of weather here in Adelaide it looks like fun enjoy mate
Cheers Kym
Hey Dave I just wanted to thank you for sharing your experience with the world; me in particular. Im working on getting my CDL and your videos show and tell exactly what it’s like being behind the wheel! Not to mention your awesome my friend! 😎🤙🏽
Stay safe out there I was watching your vidoes all night keep up the great work
Thanks for taking the snow south. They finally got the mt passes over the Cascades in Washington open. The trucks were the first to go.🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
Yep, had to shut down off 81 in PA last night, no cmv allowed on the roads. I dont know why, but every time I see a CFI in these lots I always think it's you guys lol
RWD is bigger than CFI 😂
Little did y'all know the blizzard was on the way !! Glad you're safe !!
Glad you guys were safe. I was north of the storm trying to get ahead of it since I had a delivery in North Carolina. Ended up parking in Ohio and called dispatch to let them know I would be late due to weather. Saw trucks in the ditch going down the WV turnpike. No load is worth your life.
Looks like y'all are at the huge "Orchid Creek" Petrol. I love to stop there. Giant parking lot and lots of eating places inside I love the Nathan's there. Great Steak restaurant near by. The Orchid Creek owner owns the steak place, too. The owner is said to be by employees the nicest boss they've ever had. Love that truck stop!
This is the first winter weather season I've experienced here in NorCal and into Oregon. Definitely need to know when to say when. Need to be smart and put on chains when needed. Slow the heck down.
These 2 sure passed up ALOT of spots to park- I took em wherever I could get them.I drove for 25 years and after seeing this vid & bringing back memories- I Don't miss the OTR lifestyle at all.
Thank you guys for running with a CB Radio. So many drivers do not use them these days.
Every truck driver should have a cb. They are invaluable for knowing what's going on nearby. Great for giving heads up to other drivers in bad weather or poor visibility. Absolute must have if you want to be a professional.
I drove for fifteen years. Today I don't even leave the house unless I need groceries. I don't miss trucking at all.
That storm was a heavy wet, 6 - 10 inches, snow with a good stiff wind blowing it from the North....lots of trees down, knocked out power in Central VA pretty bad.
That's a nice truckstop to get stuck in! Chatter on the CB is both informational for road conditions and just fun to joke around and wind down! As for as the "it's warmer back here", " if the truck's a rockin', don't come a kbockin'"!!! Cheers! "Eagle Claw" on the flip.
I’m from MN! Blizzards is what we are used to driving through although nobody likes it at all! Truckers from MN make it through just fine without complaining. Give yourself plenty of travel time and you’ll get through!
That Petro is 20 minutes from my terminal,you got lucky to find a spot,be safe guys!!!!!
So glad I'm off this weekend and missed all that crap, did hit some Thursday night for an hour or so in Western MD but drove out of it.
I-81 and I-66 are the worst during bad weather. Glad you decided to wait it out as other truckers were getting stuck on the ramp. Safe traveling!
I've had my days stuck in the snow in Kentucky and Michigan and just listened to the radio
I went up through that mess into illinois..passed about 24 crashed cars covered in brown dirty ice...up and back...first time winter driving..scared to death
Yessir! Always a good day when Dave uploads 💪
Don't miss it at all, good luck drivers and keep it upright!
I was parked in front of u left around 1000 the roads were clear the hardest part was getting out of the truck stop.
Big shout out to Dave for being consistent with the vids!
Yes, shout Out, I just found his channel. True it's hard to be consistent.
Wow, that wouldn't even be considered a 'dusting' of snow where I live ! It's not worth it to take a shovel to it. Buffalo, NY.
I don't mind the snow so much anymore now that I'm retired and Don't have to drive anywhere. Stay safe, Dave and BillieJo:)
That looks like a whole 2 inches of snow devastating 😆
I know, right. Out of my 27 years OTR, I Drove 6 years team with my brother. Can't count the times we got repowered loads from drivers that shutdown like this.
A foot of wet heavy snow came down there
Damn I was stuck in traffic there in Virginia Monday thru the first half of Wednesday coming down from Massachusetts. Got stuck just north of Richmond
Glad you made it through
@@tmo.48 appreciate that
Y’all throwing snowballs was rather funny! 😁
Love the video I'm going to get my CDL and start driving soon Y'all are So Happy love it
Crazy glad you are ok and shut down be safe out there
My boyfriend had a load out of PA to Tampa.........he stopped in Baltimore and waited it out there. Lots of abandoned cars and trucks he said.
Got to love a snow day in the truck stop. Colorado has been pretty dry but I know it's coming
Jeeeez. ! . ! . . . damn Billy Jo you run over Somebody @ 1:09 . ? . ? . . LoL 🤣
Y’all stay safe out there, I’m traveling down south. Only thing I have run into is spot showers. Don’t miss up driving up north and dealing with that kind of weather.
Great Video: Thank You So Much For Carrying All The Cargo!!! I Just Subbed!!! Also Keep Up The Great Work!!!
Snow ❄️ day weather cold 🥶
Yo! Dave and Billie Jo back again! Love it. Be safe you two! (Noti gang out here lol )
That was a fun walk to the restaurant, you speak great American, I'm grinning all the time. Well then, see you another time. Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany.
I am a new subscriber in Seoul, Korea. Looking forward to new and enjoyable videos from your channel in the future. Also, I wish you safe driving.
Make me some good kimchi jiigae and we can be friends :)
I got slammed by this on Friday morning in CT. Of course my trucking school didn't bother telling us not to come in and I drove an hour and a half watching tractors jack knife and slide all over the place just for them to tell us to go home when we got there. Fun times!
Candy man and matter on the radio are the best lmao
I love how you talk about looking for a parking spot, as you pass up two pull throughs🫣🫣🫣
Stay safe out there brother!
Glad y’all are safe it’s nice and snowy and cold up here in Canada
Ryan Hall Y'all on UA-cam is a truck driver's best weatherman friend. He is spot on and will walk you through a major storm for hours. Watching that major December tornado, he was calling it street by street and giving you advance notice of which direction it was heading. Terrifying to watch his storm chaser's live stream as truckers were driving right into the path of the tornado. He is nearing 300K followers in one year because he is that good. Stay safe out there and keep the rubber down. PS: Nice shot BillyJo, I heard that snow ball hit Dave!
That was fun: to listen to the CB at the beginning of the historical traffic jam. Shows how conditions change to unsafe if precip and temps are just right. Even in Montana trucks will pull off when conditions collide.
Your upload showed up in my feed this morning and wow I love watching watching y'all 😁! I am just going through your channel now and looking forward to try and watch all your videos this morning with a pot of coffee,haha! Do y'all ever venture across the border into Canada to deliver or do you just do your pick ups and deliveries throughout the USA? Your channel is exciting and fun to watch while in Covid lockdown once again here in Ontario 😂. You guys are awesome!!!! I wish y'all nothing but happy and safe trucking on your many adventures!! All you truckers are true heroes for all you've done on both sides of the border getting all our goods delivered during this pandemic,so I give big thanks to all the men and women out there on the roads!! Now back to watching more of your videos 😋. Much love and blessings from Canada!!!
Normal winter day in Canada, you'll get used to it in no time
I’m glad I missed it this time I run I40 a lot and I decided to take I20 instead back down around Tennessee
Great video. Trust your gut when your out there. I never let dispatch make the decision to go or not in bad weather. Stay safe.. I'm curious where in pa your going. That's where I live
safe on those slippy roads god bless u both
Our trailer slid off the road while getting off an exit ramp in Tennessee.
How did you fix it? Was wondering if going any slower could have helped. I ask because this stuff kinda scares me
@@tmo.48 Yea it was definitely a little scary 😂. We were getting off the highway and calling it the night cause the roads were terrible. We get on the exit ramp and go to make a turn that's going up hill and slightly banked. ( we couldn't tell because the exit ramp was pretty long). We slowed down in the turn to make it but lost all traction because there was 2.5 inches of ice on the road. Our trailer was empty too which didn't help at all. Next thing is our trailer literally was just sliding off the road into this small ditch. It didn't tip or anything but got stuck. We started throwing ice melting salt down and shoveling the ice away but that didn't help. Thankfully there was a big wreaker helping semi's get up the ramp just on the other side of us. So we walked over and asked for his help. We attached the steel cable to the back of our trailer and he pulled it out with his crane. After that we parked at an Home Depot, got some waffle house, and went to bed. Quite a eventful night that was.
Dave, you lucky dawg you.
Love the team work.
Nine months after getting my CDL I was running solo Ca. to NYC in a COE Pete with a 3406B 400hp Cat. and a heavy Kentucky trailer in tow. On one run south of Chicago there was snow almost up to the hubs, drove without chains. Had to stop for fuel and call my boss. I could have gone on but he said park it, so I did.
There isn't a load out there that can't be rescheduled. Don't ever be in a hurry to get hurt. Dispatch doesn't want you to stop when you know you should? Piss on them.
1. Safety First.
2. Protect your CDL.
3. See rule #1.
You screw the pooch whiles driving it's on YOU. If whom ever you're driving for acts or thinks they own your CDL, avoid the urge to feed your dispatcher his teeth; just empty out your cab and toss him the key(s).
The guy that I was driving for had other drivers, one of which who had been driving for Deon, our boss who was an O/O with North American Van Lines; Big 'E' Division, had a driver who drove for Deon for a little over 20yrs. One day, that driver went to Deon's house/office to turn in his paperwork and pick up his paycheck. This was after NAVL had made it mandatory for all of the rigs that pulled their trialers, both company and contractors, to have E-LOGS. That other driver was handed an envelope from NAVL Safety Dept. That driver asked Deon what it was for. Deon didn't know, that driver threw that envelope into the trash.
Two weeks later, that same driver returned to Deon; paperwork and pay routine and Deon informs that driver that has to let him go. That driver had gaffed off the Safety Dept., his paper logs didn't match his E-Logs. He was making .30¢/mile.
I found out that because I don't and won't do Forced Dispatch, I was making .15¢/mile.
Deon stole from me. Assholes who do Forced Dispatch steal from the drivers who don't.
PS: that was in 1989.
I remember a snow storm in the winter of 78-79 driving to Chicago and the snow was a foot or more on 8090 and white out and those truckers went on past us like nobody's business--my Dad driving cussed so much it took years to get over it
i love snow, i'm just glad i don't have to chain up or drive in it anymore. can see snow out my window or via videos, lol.
Swedish trucker here. I've always wondered, do you put winter tires on semis and maybe even trailers in the US? Or do you rely on chains instead?
We just put on winter tires, and occasionally use chains if we get stuck. We don't actually put them on, though. We just put them right in front of either tire on the drive axle and eventually with some gentle throttle control the tire forces the chain to get underneath it and bam, immediate traction.
Just wondering how different it is there.
Anyways, stay safe!
American trucker here. We just use chains when necessary, or required. Out in the Rockys mostly there will be a sign saying "when flashing chains are required". They will have a pull off area so everyone can do so. I don't know if we can even buy winter tires for a semi truck.
No.
OTR guys can go from blizzard conditions, to clear dry and warm all in one day. So snow tires wouldn’t be practical. America is big enough to have a wide variety of weather conditions.
So we use chains to get us to those drier areas.
Or not. Some? Most? would just shut down and not risk the trouble. It’s usually owners that are more likely to risk it by chaining.
Company drivers are usually encouraged not to since it’s the companies property that’s at risk. Company drivers that do risk it are usually hard up for money so they’ll take the gamble.
In a lot of states chains are actually illegal, as for the tires, there are not winter tires (or at least they're not common) if we were operating in a country such as Sweden where it's snowing pretty much everywhere then I'm sure they'd be more common but you can go from the Canadian border to the Mexican border in a few days in the US so snow tires aren't really worth doing
We run the same tires year round,winter tires are not designed to be used above 55 degrees the rubber compound is very soft and would wear out prematurely in warmer weather,when we drive from one state to another its very common to go from a cold climate to a warm climate.
@@itsallovernow2929 we'll ya wouldn't be laughing since you are having winter tires on. If you drove in this icey snow without winter tires or chains once again your silly self wouldn't be laughing. Now how's that for a laugh??? Now if you come back with, you drive in this weather with bald tires and no chains then OK, you are SUCH the better truckers---wasn't that what you were trying to "imply " .....o the egos are thursty
In Minnesota we have snow plows and sand/salt trucks, but they will close the Freeways if it gets too bad.
That's one of my favorite truck stops! Good choice yall
It is a very nice petro! Got me some Nathan's Hotdogs for the first time :)
Billie Jo you have a good looking co driver, reminds me of me and my husband driving cross country in the 80's. Both of you be safe!!
Lost my CDL ...DOT physical.
So now I'm going to be a mortician assistant
This is why I love having my own truck. No snow for me
Raphine is one our favorite spots to lay over for the night! So much there and best showers in my book!
Most of us regional and long haul drivers have to push through most snow and ice. But if it gets too bad I will stop. I know from many years of experience what I can handle and when it's time to call it a day. Luckily I missed that storm. Took a load from Ohio to the Philly area down 80 when that was going on so I missed it. But I do run through Virginia that way from time to time. Today I'm heading to Mass from Ohio and hit some lake effect along 90. Last week I did hit some ugly snow and ice going to and from Wisconsin. Not enough to shut me down though. Stay safe drivers
Meanwhile, here in Quebec, we worked in a 48h blizzard that left us 24 to 30in of snow depending of the region. You get use to drive in bad conditions.
Love the vids. Be safe in the snow
Turn cam dave showin em how to shut er down.. i heard that storm was comin and got routed out of its way.. was rollin the whole time $$$
The guy saying he pulled in at 1:30 almost sounded like Johnny Be Good for a moment.
Sucks that you guys had to shut down, but that’s looks fun as hell and like a very cozy sleep
Love your videos guys. Stay safe out there.
Welcome to the DMV area. This is what we go through every time it snowed.
They need more 'bump trucks" like they have out west over here in the Appalachias