Been at this 38 years, no accidents. If the roads are not clear, park the truck early so you get a safe spot. Always remember, no one pays you enough to chain and risk your life. If the load is late, they will get over it. If you wreck, they will terminate you or cancel your contract and not give a damn about you. Drive smart, stay safe.
Always carry a backpack of supplies with snacks water and anything you may need, I plow I-25 in Denver, Vail and different mountains in Colorado and sometimes even we get stuck and are there for a while before we get help. Having a backpack has always helped me even if it takes up space I’ll rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. For some reason I always blow cold air on my windshield and never have a problem while plowing, I just can’t stand having the heat on while driving, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep when the heat is on. Be safe and just drive smart.
@@ShelbyHBTM I love a girlfriend and you get married and live with you and with you do all again Thule working pick you up in your boyfriend girlfriend husband wife
I'm sorry in advance if this is already been said but you can also lower your sun visor when you have your defrost going that'll keep it concentrated on the windshield..I was told that 23 years ago and still use it to this day good little trick that works
Drove eastbound on I-80 across the Red Desert in January 1975 the road was solid ice with blizzard conditions. Drove 10 or 15 mph with wheel turned to the left. There were semis in the median that hardly broke through the snow. I was used to winter driving but that was a real thrill! Hang in there and keep the greasy side down!
Glad you, Dakota and BKM are staying safe out on the roads! We absolutely need to be kind to others around us! Not just on the road but in every day life too! Great video!
My Dad was an OTR for over 45yrs. He drove For Chemical Leaman in NJ and S&J Trucking in NJ AND He than became Owner/Operator and started driving for FEDEX just before he passes away November 18, 2021. Be Safe, My Friend!!!!
What a nice touch gifting your viewer with that pink CB. It really adds a personal quality to your channel and work. I always learn something new from watching your videos. Like to keep some Ice Melt salt in my truck at all time for frozen road conditions, plus chains no matter what. Always a pleasure to see your travels. Keep on truckin
Wyoming resident CDL A tanker hazmat oilfield driver here, some call I-80 the highway to heaven cuz its so dangerous. I work around Casper and the wyoming weather is nothing to take lightly. We chain up cowboy up saddle up and get er done, but sometimes roads close, visibility is zero and you gotta do what you gotta do to get home safe. Wyoming is not for the faint of heart. Take your time and chain up.
I-80 is somewhere I refuse to run in the winter. Snow & ice is NO JOKE! This being my second winter; first OTR I always have extra blankets, water, dry food in case I get stranded or am unable to run because of conditions, a little portable heater, and extra layers of clothes. Be safe out there!!
So who is supposed to run I-80? The men. Does this fall under the heading of equality and equal pay? I ran I-80 for twenty years starting out of Salt Lake City. And yes even in my rookie years I ran the winter snows of Wyoming. If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch.
@@davidboehringer5750 LOL as you are typing this you are parked In your safe place because It's snowing.......] Anyone that like to toot their own horn has problems.
@@doon714 As usual people like you that think you're qualified to know where I'm at crack me up. So why don't you tell me where I am since you are obviously clairvoyant. I'm not tooting my own horn I'm stating fact. This women is letting the men pick up her slack and then you gals want equal pay when its convenient. I drove the snows of the northern forty-eight for twenty years so I think your lightweight comments are useless. And its you sissies that need safe spaces not real men.
I live in Wyoming and we close 80 a lot. Weather on that road can change quickly, or you may have one area that's fine, then 30 miles down the road it's horrible. Ever since there was a huge pile-up several years ago that resulted in multiple deaths, WYDOT closes it quite frequently. That section around Rawlins and Elk Mountain is especially hazardous. Not only was that ice, that was black ice. Traveling through here it's best to have a survival kit of some kind in the winter. People tend to forget there's a lot of empty space between towns here.
I was south of Pittsburgh heading down to West Virginia one night in a snowstorm during my rookie winter and we all got stuck climbing a hill (trucks and 4 wheelers alike). I tried to keep climbing and the drives started spinning out, jack knifing the trailer toward the flat bed next to me. We all sat there for about two hours and the heat from the truck ended up melting off enough snow and ice beneath the truck that I was able to get traction and start moving again. I climbed the hill and the lights of an exit three miles or so never looked so inviting. Took the exit and parked in a grocery store parking lot for the night. I was so relieved to be shut down for the night! That experience left an indelible impression, for sure!
One more quick note/lesson learned. About an hour before I got stuck on the hill, I'd stopped at a rest area to replace my windshield wipers because they were no longer keeping up with the snow. I thought to myself at the time, "self...it's starting to snow pretty hard. Maybe you should just shut down here for the night." Did I listen? Nooo, of course not. My ego wrote a check that my skill set could not cash and I kept plugging away. Lesson learned: I no longer ignore that inner voice.
What can I add,stay safe and do your best,don't risk for nothing and always remember there's someone who cares about you waiting for you in home,so....just be back safe and sound.Clear and safe roads for you guys.
I was headed East on I-80 and saw the backed up traffic it went for miles. Trucking in Wyoming in winter is honestly nightmare fuel. I have to take I-80 twice a week and in the winter it’s never easy. Glad you safe
In one of Shelby's earlier videos she said that she doesn't like to use kitty litter because it becomes mushy IIRC and leaves a mess that is worse for other drivers to drive through.
Yep. I drive I-80 across Wyoming once a week in a 6500 crane truck. Been doing it for years. You haven't lived until you've spent a night in your truck in Wamsutter. The stretch between Walcott and Laramie is nicknamed Sno-Chi-Minh Trail after the famed roadway used by North Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam war. Bad for blow-overs too.
The only thing that matters is nobody got hurt and you all made it out of there. You both are great drivers it's just horrible conditions. Be safe you two!
Lady, Wyoming doesn’t use salt. Sand/gravel is what gets spread on Wyoming roads. There are a number of reasons for that, primary being the extremely cold temps that can occur in WY. Past a certain point salt doesn’t work.
Glad to hear you're a proponent of RainX, I have used it for years probably before you're parents drove. Great product and it promotes safety in visibility.
From one Drybar to another just remember that Freight is not worth your life if the roads get too bad don’t be afraid to call it quits I’ve been out here on the road for 10 years now and I’ve had my very very scary close calls I will always pull over for safety great video Shelby stay super safe out there
@@Bruinsfan-jj2pi 😂😂😂😂Wyoming is so unpredictable and can get your killed just by changing the radio. At least getting kicked in the nuts you'll know what's coming
I use to drive across Wyoming and Nebraska on I80 back when I was in college. I don't miss that drive during Winter weather at all. Had a few bad situations, including one rollover accident. Ya never know what will happen down the road of life, but it's always interesting!
In Norway truckers often have to drive in guidet convoys over the mountain passes,and the weather here is a lot rougher than in wyoming with temperatures down to 20 minus celsius and snow thats not going away for months.The main rule is to be wll prepaired and always wear warm clothing due to the fact that the heaters is blowing icy cold air on the front window.If not you would not be able to see anything afyer just some minutes and stopping not allowed.
Just found your channel not too long ago. I have the utmost respect for you. You are a hard worker & earned your way in the trucking world! Safe travels to you. Conditions don't get any worse than black ice!
Chain up, if you aren’t willing to chain, park till the morning 🤷♂️ as somebody who drives in BC Canada take my advice, TC off, lockers and keep your RPMs low on ice
I was with my than husband, twenty years ago, an apprentice truck driver (BTrain) and we would spend most of our time in the U.S starting from Quebec, Canada. Thank God that he had more than 30 years of experience as a truck driver! Those years spend on the road, I have seen things I never thought I would. Not all bad of course, but the world of trucking is a unique one for sure. I saw way too many tragic accidents in very bad conditions, I met wonderful people at truck stops during the Holidays where it was the most difficult for the most of them being so far away from their families. I saw very bad truckers who should never come close to moving véhicules and just stick to walking and met the most courageous, helpful, inventive people who will never get the recognition they deserve. I miss it! Never thought I would say this, but I do. Thanks for all your hard work. You are all amazing! p.s. I also remember a huge ice storm in the middle of the night where trucks were in the ditch every 2 miles. It was extremely scary since the road was on an angle. we were trying to take the next ramp and it was an excruciating experience. But the worse was being stuck in the tale of a huge tornado, parked at the customers’s place, thinking we might not make it out. The truck was moving right to left and everything in it flew every where. So for all those of you who are still trucking…God bless!
The funny thing is I've been at it 40+ years and is fun watching her love her job, I do too. We have lots in common except I could be her mom 😁 I do enjoy her videos, even under pressure she's "Happy" Great attitude!
Shelby, I'm getting ready to watch your video and I've got to say that you are absolutely one of my favorite UA-camrs out there. I wish you the best of luck in everything you do. Your channel is fantastic, much much much better than my channel ever will be. Keep up the great work and give Dakota a nice pat on the head for me please 😊
You are providing a great service with your informative videos and there are some very good comments and suggestions below. I always carried several bags of sand ( spread on drive tires if stopped ) and of course drove extra slow, did not matter how many "super -tuckers" sped passed me.
Great videos shelby, keep up the good work. That brings back memories. I ran rocky sets for OD for years up there in conditions like that many times. Ive been on solid ice like that a few times. Chains got me out of it every time. Single chains on the drives. A single on one side of the lead trl. A single on the con gear and a single on the rear trl. Sure footed as a mountain goat. Try it if you need to move across that ice again. Guys will tell you chains don't work on that... that's a lie... I've done it.. it works.
I never comment, however, I feel this is an appropriate time to do this! I work for the fire department in Cheyenne and it is F*#king scary out there when we have wrecks on the interstate. I’m not sure which day you were in Wyoming, but I was working on one of those days and ran a call on the interstate where a guy rolled his vehicle and landed in the ditch. A semi almost ran into our fire truck. I thought they were gonna take out the crew working. HE WAS GOING WAY TO DAMN DAST!!!!
PSA: Shelby did not make the decision to drive through this. I did. So if y’all want to be angry with someone. Be angry with me 😎✌🏼 In case anyone is wondering. There was no chain law, no one else was chained, and we could not chain because it was not safe to do so. Just wanted to get that out of the way. Also, I was in the left lane because of the Jack knifed truck. We are not stupid. We’ve had 4 years of experience driving in winter conditions in the west coast.
It's all good BKM. You all got through it safely. Stuff happens and you worked through it. I've driven that stretch of I-80 before, but it was in the middle of May.
@@psmile1 we do it regular and have been for 4 years so idk why people keep saying we need more experience lol sometimes stuff just happens. We didn’t crash and we didn’t cause anyone else to crash so I don’t see what the big deal is.
@@snek9353 we only got stuck bcuz of traffic from the Jack knife. So technically it wasn’t my fault. Other drivers driving too fast for conditions and crashing causing slow traffic to make me stall out on ice isn’t my fault. I didn’t need chains until that happened. Everyone likes to criticize when just last week I passed at least 20 flipped trucks on I-80 from wind, 7 Jack knifed trucks on I-80 from ice, and 6 damaged trucks from a snow storm on I-70. We are not the problem, and we are extremely capable of doing our jobs safely. More so than most drivers. I think people forget the fact that Shelby is extremely intelligent with a bachelors degree from a major college, and I’m an ex-cop that excels in anything that I do. We have this trucking thing under control lol. Not saying we know everything, because we definitely don’t, but we aren’t the ones crashing and causing issues for everyone else.
Spent 6 years over the road before going local and Wyoming has thrown everything at me that has puckered my butt up to include 80+ mph wind gusts. Never had an accident though. I miss OTR sometimes though. Keep it safe and keep up the videos
I live in Cheyenne Wy and i80 and i25 are absolutely terrrrible in the in the winter, the wind makes it even worse. It’s so scary but I hope you stay safe this winter!
I think your dog is the boss LOL... Your wrong about people not knowing how to drive in snow and ice. At least 30+ percent of the drivers out here have never seen snow or ice or haven't ever drivin any vehicle on snow or ice.... They have no clue what to do or how to do it... Yes I'm from Wyoming and yes I've been doing this for 20 years... I don't know everything but I am aware of what is happening and what is changing. I thank you for putting this video out and for your tips.... If snow and ice are building up you can slow down even more put your sun visor down to were they are almost touching the glass and put your defrost on n high. Make sure your curtain is closed so to make the cab smaller... It works. If you get to hot crack open the windows a little til you cool off then close up again... Thanks for sharing... Much love. Stay healthy and safe... Wyoming is beautiful if you relax and open up to wilderness...
I was in a storm that bad once in Ohio. We passed a semi early in. I was watching the grass in the median for my lines. When we got out of it, that same truck was in front of us. I have no idea how he passed me, but he did. Craziest night of my life.
Congratulations Tigerlilly, i love these videos, i drove for 20+ years before becoming disabled and videos like yours fill the void of not driving for me cause dam i miss the road so much, keep the good stuff comin, stay safe out there.
I have never seen a major highway iced over like that. If there wasn't a video of it, along with how crazy other drivers were being and the whiteout conditions early on, I don't know if I would have believed it! You did a great job handling those completely unexpected conditions! Don't pay any attention to the hate! My uncle used to be a truck driver in Wyoming and Colorado. I'll have to ask him if he ever encountered anything like that.
I live in Ontario Canada and Hwy 401 always has a punch of wrecks as soon as it snows. Most people don't slow down dependent of road conditions. If you see that someone is in the ditch it's time to evaluate the conditions if you haven't already done so. If the shoulder has snow on it you might get better traction driving out of the groove by putting a set of tires on the snow. Snow covered lane is better than icy lane when the weather is cold as long as the snow is not too deep. Slush is worse than ice.
When I was otr, I wouldn’t drive through anything more than a light snow. I didn’t drive at night if temperatures were close enough to freezing for black ice to be a possibility. I didn’t drive through extremely high winds. It’s simply not worth it. I’m running a local overnight route for recycling now. It doesn’t snow here but flooding, winds, hurricanes are common. If I see water in the road I’ll skip and come back. I don’t work through hurricanes and I don’t dump in high winds. When I used to do otr long haul, I would shut down at the beginning of a snow/ice storm so I wouldn’t have to fight for parking later. I’ve seen storms move in so quickly out west that the DOT didn’t even have time to treat the roads properly and they’d be covered within minutes to an hour, impassable after a while. Where I live, hurricanes can move in extremely fast and I don’t like to get caught up mid route in those winds or even tropical storms. Last winter I missed a tornado by minutes at one of my stops. After I left the school, a tornado cut through and tossed cars all over the parking lot like toys.
That trick with cold air on the inside of the windshield works on 4-wheelers too. But as soon as you turn on the heat, the snow starts to melt and the outside air and ambient temp freezes it when you stop.
One of the most dangerous roads in the country. FYI , the railroad stopped sending passenger trains across Wyoming because they were getting blown off the tracks by the high winds. White-outs, black ice , high wind and sub zero cold. It’s not a good time and it usually means down time. Shut-down, breakdown, fall down. I sat for two days and nites in Little America with the highway closed. But we all survived and watched a lot of movies, too.
We're shut down up on Donner Pass right now too. It was all clear and 41° then at the top at Soda Springs it dropped to 30° and there is 2" of snow. We got lucky and got one of a very few spots by the fuel island. Be safe and keep up the great work.
Shelby, you should do a "Favorite Truck Stop" on your dedicated route video. Also Why it's your fav. How long is your new ded-route. Climbing the "Blue Mountains".
I agree with the "cold windshield" theory. I do it quite often. One difference, if you start out with a clear windshield, it will stay clear without any help from from the defroster (either hot or cold) just from moving through the cold air. To keep the cab warm, either use the dash or floor vents for interior warmth. .
I have lived in Wyoming my whole life. We have had snow as late as July 26th...one year we got 12 inches of snow on that day. I drove truck before I retired in 2001. One thing all those "Super Truckers" out there also need to remember is that if the sign above the interstate says "NO LIGHT TRAILERS" that means DON'T TRY TO DRIVE IT!! Elk Mountain pass on I-80 gets gusts of wind over 100 mph all the time. If you are hauling load of toilet paper your truck is going to be taking a nap.
That means they are the ones still on the road, not spun out on a hill and not over in the ditch. Ever since automatic trucks started showing up any idiot can get their CDL which means no one can drive. It's not just conditions, its mostly idiots that don't understand smoothness, throttle control, momentum and get stuck while other drivers are passing them on both sides.
The cold air trick only works if you start out with cold air and its cold enough outside that the snow is dry. If you have had heat blowing on the winshield and it starts freezing up its too late to start blowing cold air. At that point slow down blast the heat crack open a window ant put the sun visors down.
As long as drivers aren't speeding I do my best to facilitate them passing if I'm traveling below the speed limit, different folks have different comfort zones due to years behind the wheel, local knowledge, and where they are from as there's a huge difference between Georgia trucks and Canadian trucks operating requirements.....if you had chains and you didn't put them on is probably why the troopers were angry just saying, my advice to the novice drivers is to wait until the storm clears before they attempt treacherous areas , sadly there are a lot of impatient people out there ,the best thing to do is ignore them which takes away their power, I80 is nothing compared to the trans Canada lol....
I had to commute between Cheyenne and Laramie on I-80 every day for school and it got so sketchy in the winter. I'd just hope for the best and follow behind truckers since y'all always lead the way, so I appreciate you!
@JAG Fort Collins doesn’t care about the trucks. I always did it, just stay on the truck route thru town and you’re not bothered. Sometimes that 287 and 14 can be just as bad.
Another great video. You're totally right it's not that people can't drive it's the weather conditions. Slow down when the conditions deteriorate I hear it all the time on the police radio and it's simply because people are not driving for the conditions. They always say carry a bag of sand or cat litter to put under your tires for traction. Beautiful country Wyoming.
Shelby, up in Canada, we chain the left steer tire, the drives, and one tire per trailer. The first time I went over the Donner Pass I was surprised that not one truck had a chain on the left steer tire (never mind the two chains on a trailer)- and that it wasn't a requirement!
7:10 People often try to pass because the big rigs kick stuff up and there is much less visibility the lower your vehicle is. Very few actually want to go fast, but they're often forced to.
Those criticizing: Remember there are many ways to be a good driver. I guess that is why most people think they are better than the average. Also: Even the best driver can be unlucky.
You are so cool and pretty too. From one trucker to another be careful and stay safe. I'm a new subscriber. Love your vidios keep em coming and happy thanksgiving
Been at this 38 years, no accidents. If the roads are not clear, park the truck early so you get a safe spot. Always remember, no one pays you enough to chain and risk your life. If the load is late, they will get over it. If you wreck, they will terminate you or cancel your contract and not give a damn about you. Drive smart, stay safe.
True words
I’ve always said when you’re driving you are the boss
I think FedEx requires you to chain up if the roads are not shutdown. LTL carriers are like that. Same for ups & yellow freight.
Best advice i ever got.... NEVER, EVER put chains on to do anything but GET TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO PARK!!!!
Yeah. I bet you sit a lot. Only lazy truckers don't chain
Always carry a backpack of supplies with snacks water and anything you may need, I plow I-25 in Denver, Vail and different mountains in Colorado and sometimes even we get stuck and are there for a while before we get help. Having a backpack has always helped me even if it takes up space I’ll rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. For some reason I always blow cold air on my windshield and never have a problem while plowing, I just can’t stand having the heat on while driving, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep when the heat is on. Be safe and just drive smart.
Wow thank you! I appreciate your comment! That stretch is no joke. Thanks for all your service out here ☺️
Isabella Estes , you dont plow shit. But still good advice.
@@drdwgmd14 How do you know? What would she gain by lying?
@@drdwgmd14 You're right. She plows snow and ice. ;)
@@ShelbyHBTM I love a girlfriend and you get married and live with you and with you do all again Thule working pick you up in your boyfriend girlfriend husband wife
When you lose traction use the rumble strip that in on the side of the road
Exactly
I'm sorry in advance if this is already been said but you can also lower your sun visor when you have your defrost going that'll keep it concentrated on the windshield..I was told that 23 years ago and still use it to this day good little trick that works
@@snek9353 absolutely... And it's free to use LOL
If you don’t see spray from the tires on the road that is a sign that ice is on the road!! Time to pull off and sleep it off until the morning!
@Stephen Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
Came here to check if this had been said and glad it has been
That's it, better late than never!
In winter Wyoming you need to sleep until spring 😂
“Be nice to everybody.”
This is so rare in this day and age.
Omg I won ???!?
I never win anything 😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much !!!
🤗🎉🎁
Congratulations!
Congratulations... be blessed with safety to you and people around you.
Congrats Lily, nice radio!
I need to buy a cb. Does it work good for you
Drove eastbound on I-80 across the Red Desert in January 1975 the road was solid ice with blizzard conditions. Drove 10 or 15 mph with wheel turned to the left. There were semis in the median that hardly broke through the snow. I was used to winter driving but that was a real thrill!
Hang in there and keep the greasy side down!
@Hi Moonshiner how are you doing
@@jennifercapps105 I am good! How about you?
Glad you, Dakota and BKM are staying safe out on the roads! We absolutely need to be kind to others around us! Not just on the road but in every day life too! Great video!
My Dad was an OTR for over 45yrs. He drove For Chemical Leaman in NJ and S&J Trucking in NJ AND He than became Owner/Operator and started driving for FEDEX just before he passes away November 18, 2021. Be Safe, My Friend!!!!
What a nice touch gifting your viewer with that pink CB. It really adds a personal quality to your channel and work. I always learn something new from watching your videos. Like to keep some Ice Melt salt in my truck at all time for frozen road conditions, plus chains no matter what. Always a pleasure to see your travels. Keep on truckin
Wyoming resident CDL A tanker hazmat oilfield driver here, some call I-80 the highway to heaven cuz its so dangerous. I work around Casper and the wyoming weather is nothing to take lightly. We chain up cowboy up saddle up and get er done, but sometimes roads close, visibility is zero and you gotta do what you gotta do to get home safe. Wyoming is not for the faint of heart. Take your time and chain up.
I’am a truck driver from New Zealand i’m not gloating or anything but I’m thankful that it’s summertime here and not winter time.
I-80 is somewhere I refuse to run in the winter. Snow & ice is NO JOKE! This being my second winter; first OTR I always have extra blankets, water, dry food in case I get stranded or am unable to run because of conditions, a little portable heater, and extra layers of clothes. Be safe out there!!
60mph wind around elk mountain sucks with a light load....
So who is supposed to run I-80? The men. Does this fall under the heading of equality and equal pay? I ran I-80 for twenty years starting out of Salt Lake City. And yes even in my rookie years I ran the winter snows of Wyoming. If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch.
@@davidboehringer5750 LOL as you are typing this you are parked In your safe place because It's snowing.......] Anyone that like to toot their own horn has problems.
@@doon714 As usual people like you that think you're qualified to know where I'm at crack me up. So why don't you tell me where I am since you are obviously clairvoyant. I'm not tooting my own horn I'm stating fact. This women is letting the men pick up her slack and then you gals want equal pay when its convenient. I drove the snows of the northern forty-eight for twenty years so I think your lightweight comments are useless. And its you sissies that need safe spaces not real men.
@@davidboehringer5750 toot toot toot LOL>
I live in Wyoming and we close 80 a lot. Weather on that road can change quickly, or you may have one area that's fine, then 30 miles down the road it's horrible. Ever since there was a huge pile-up several years ago that resulted in multiple deaths, WYDOT closes it quite frequently. That section around Rawlins and Elk Mountain is especially hazardous. Not only was that ice, that was black ice. Traveling through here it's best to have a survival kit of some kind in the winter. People tend to forget there's a lot of empty space between towns here.
I live and work in Jackson without leaving town much in the winter. I still have a survival kit in my car. Just in case.
How can I get to california from Minnesota avoiding i80 and denver?
I was south of Pittsburgh heading down to West Virginia one night in a snowstorm during my rookie winter and we all got stuck climbing a hill (trucks and 4 wheelers alike). I tried to keep climbing and the drives started spinning out, jack knifing the trailer toward the flat bed next to me. We all sat there for about two hours and the heat from the truck ended up melting off enough snow and ice beneath the truck that I was able to get traction and start moving again. I climbed the hill and the lights of an exit three miles or so never looked so inviting. Took the exit and parked in a grocery store parking lot for the night. I was so relieved to be shut down for the night! That experience left an indelible impression, for sure!
Wow! Thank you for sharing. We could honestly benefit so much from hearing different winter stories.
One more quick note/lesson learned. About an hour before I got stuck on the hill, I'd stopped at a rest area to replace my windshield wipers because they were no longer keeping up with the snow. I thought to myself at the time, "self...it's starting to snow pretty hard. Maybe you should just shut down here for the night." Did I listen? Nooo, of course not. My ego wrote a check that my skill set could not cash and I kept plugging away. Lesson learned: I no longer ignore that inner voice.
@Hi Freight how are you doing
The dog text overlays are my favorite pats of your videos.. find them hilarious!
They are hilarious..
Dakota is a sweet puppy 😍
What can I add,stay safe and do your best,don't risk for nothing and always remember there's someone who cares about you waiting for you in home,so....just be back safe and sound.Clear and safe roads for you guys.
They’re on the shoulder because that’s where the traction is.
I was headed East on I-80 and saw the backed up traffic it went for miles. Trucking in Wyoming in winter is honestly nightmare fuel. I have to take I-80 twice a week and in the winter it’s never easy. Glad you safe
Shelby when I use to run through Wyoming I'd carry a few bags of kitty litter it works wonders.
In one of Shelby's earlier videos she said that she doesn't like to use kitty litter because it becomes mushy IIRC and leaves a mess that is worse for other drivers to drive through.
Yep. I drive I-80 across Wyoming once a week in a 6500 crane truck. Been doing it for years. You haven't lived until you've spent a night in your truck in Wamsutter. The stretch between Walcott and Laramie is nicknamed Sno-Chi-Minh Trail after the famed roadway used by North Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam war. Bad for blow-overs too.
Ha that's funny. Sno Chi Minh Trail
Hey there as a fellow truck driver I really can appreciate what you go through out there and I really enjoy your videos
The only thing that matters is nobody got hurt and you all made it out of there. You both are great drivers it's just horrible conditions. Be safe you two!
I've been at this since 1973. There are rookies that are pretty good drivers. And there are vets that rant very good
Lady, Wyoming doesn’t use salt. Sand/gravel is what gets spread on Wyoming roads.
There are a number of reasons for that, primary being the extremely cold temps that can occur in WY. Past a certain point salt doesn’t work.
Stay safe out there Shelby.
Good to see you again.
@Hi Steven how are you doing
Doing good Jennifer
@@stevenhall1097 Thank god i hope we can get to know each and can you suggest a way we can talk off here if you dont mind Steven
Such a sweet happy soul. A joy to watch
Glad to hear you're a proponent of RainX, I have used it for years probably before you're parents drove. Great product and it promotes safety in visibility.
I put it on religiously specially on my mirrors and windows, it works so good when you are backing up in the rain
From one Drybar to another just remember that Freight is not worth your life if the roads get too bad don’t be afraid to call it quits I’ve been out here on the road for 10 years now and I’ve had my very very scary close calls I will always pull over for safety great video Shelby stay super safe out there
@Hi Bearded how are you doing
I'd rather get kicked in nuts then go through Wyoming in the winter
Sounds reasonable
I don’t know about that lol
@@Bruinsfan-jj2pi 😂😂😂😂Wyoming is so unpredictable and can get your killed just by changing the radio. At least getting kicked in the nuts you'll know what's coming
Peter Kurtz
Well, I think I’d rather drive thru Wyoming and still be able to pee!
Sounds like u don’t have big nuts 🥜
I use to drive across Wyoming and Nebraska on I80 back when I was in college. I don't miss that drive during Winter weather at all. Had a few bad situations, including one rollover accident. Ya never know what will happen down the road of life, but it's always interesting!
Of course, we liked the video, Shelby! Good to see you guys are safe and sound!
In Norway truckers often have to drive in guidet convoys over the mountain passes,and the weather here is a lot rougher than in wyoming with temperatures down to 20 minus celsius and snow thats not going away for months.The main rule is to be wll prepaired and always wear warm clothing due to the fact that the heaters is blowing icy cold air on the front window.If not you would not be able to see anything afyer just some minutes and stopping not allowed.
@Hi Martin how are you doing
A new set of triangles is cheaper than a life. Stay safe.
Hello shelby it's great to see you again and be safe out there sweetheart.
@Jeff Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
People can be a holes while driving in the snow. Everyone has families to go to. Be considerate and have sympathy for one another!
I love how positive you are, patient and cautions you are.
Just found your channel not too long ago. I have the utmost respect for you. You are a hard worker & earned your way in the trucking world! Safe travels to you. Conditions don't get any worse than black ice!
Blinding fog can be real bad too if not equal to black ice..
She's doing great!
Try hitting the rumble strips so you don’t come to a stop and block and interstate lane. Troopers hate anyone blocking the interstate. Cheers!
Chain up, if you aren’t willing to chain, park till the morning 🤷♂️ as somebody who drives in BC Canada take my advice, TC off, lockers and keep your RPMs low on ice
I was with my than husband, twenty years ago, an apprentice truck driver (BTrain) and we would spend most of our time in the U.S starting from Quebec, Canada. Thank God that he had more than 30 years of experience as a truck driver! Those years spend on the road, I have seen things I never thought I would. Not all bad of course, but the world of trucking is a unique one for sure. I saw way too many tragic accidents in very bad conditions, I met wonderful people at truck stops during the Holidays where it was the most difficult for the most of them being so far away from their families. I saw very bad truckers who should never come close to moving véhicules and just stick to walking and met the most courageous, helpful, inventive people who will never get the recognition they deserve. I miss it! Never thought I would say this, but I do. Thanks for all your hard work. You are all amazing! p.s. I also remember a huge ice storm in the middle of the night where trucks were in the ditch every 2 miles. It was extremely scary since the road was on an angle. we were trying to take the next ramp and it was an excruciating experience. But the worse was being stuck in the tale of a huge tornado, parked at the customers’s place, thinking we might not make it out. The truck was moving right to left and everything in it flew every where. So for all those of you who are still trucking…God bless!
Wonder what dispatchers think when they're at home warm and safe when their drivers are out driving in crappy ass weather?
They are thinking about the next load and how much that 18% is going to add to their bank accounts!
Seriously They ain’t thinking about you that’s for sure
They don’t care. Especially when they’re at home
I’ve been going back and watching your videos from the beginning and I’m not even a trucker! Love these and love your enthusiasm! Keep it up!
The funny thing is I've been at it 40+ years and is fun watching her love her job, I do too. We have lots in common except I could be her mom 😁
I do enjoy her videos, even under pressure she's "Happy"
Great attitude!
Shelby,So happy to see you again.
@Rafael Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
@Hi Rafael how are you doing
The guy trying push that other rig up that icy hill needs his license took away. Great video !
You’re an idiot and it’s shows
Shelby, I'm getting ready to watch your video and I've got to say that you are absolutely one of my favorite UA-camrs out there. I wish you the best of luck in everything you do. Your channel is fantastic, much much much better than my channel ever will be. Keep up the great work and give Dakota a nice pat on the head for me please 😊
jj your channel is awesome too your just not as cute as shelby
@@richardhaag3959 lol
@@richardhaag3959 😂
Started watching your videos yesterday and cannot get enough now I have watched like 10+ why is it so addicting , keep the content rolling
You are providing a great service with your informative videos and there are some very good comments and suggestions below. I always carried several bags of sand ( spread on drive tires if stopped ) and of course drove extra slow, did not matter how many "super -tuckers" sped passed me.
I learned this the hard way but it’s a god saver during winter that right lane warning ridges ride them lmao it helped me keep moving in the winter
BEEN THERE DONE THAT, SPENT 50 YEARS TRAVELING IN ALL 48 STATES AND SOME OF CANADA, LOVED TRUCKING.
During the winter months every time I went to snow country I always carried with me two bags of cat litter to help me get started again on black ice
Great videos shelby, keep up the good work. That brings back memories. I ran rocky sets for OD for years up there in conditions like that many times. Ive been on solid ice like that a few times. Chains got me out of it every time. Single chains on the drives. A single on one side of the lead trl. A single on the con gear and a single on the rear trl. Sure footed as a mountain goat. Try it if you need to move across that ice again. Guys will tell you chains don't work on that... that's a lie... I've done it.. it works.
Always great to see your smiling face. You brighten my day. God bless you. Stay safe & be careful.
Glad you both are ok. But this is great entertainment and nobody got hurt. I’m from New England. Boston area. Kind of used to this.
I never comment, however, I feel this is an appropriate time to do this! I work for the fire department in Cheyenne and it is F*#king scary out there when we have wrecks on the interstate. I’m not sure which day you were in Wyoming, but I was working on one of those days and ran a call on the interstate where a guy rolled his vehicle and landed in the ditch. A semi almost ran into our fire truck. I thought they were gonna take out the crew working. HE WAS GOING WAY TO DAMN DAST!!!!
PSA: Shelby did not make the decision to drive through this. I did. So if y’all want to be angry with someone. Be angry with me 😎✌🏼
In case anyone is wondering. There was no chain law, no one else was chained, and we could not chain because it was not safe to do so. Just wanted to get that out of the way.
Also, I was in the left lane because of the Jack knifed truck. We are not stupid. We’ve had 4 years of experience driving in winter conditions in the west coast.
It's all good BKM. You all got through it safely. Stuff happens and you worked through it. I've driven that stretch of I-80 before, but it was in the middle of May.
@@psmile1 we do it regular and have been for 4 years so idk why people keep saying we need more experience lol sometimes stuff just happens. We didn’t crash and we didn’t cause anyone else to crash so I don’t see what the big deal is.
@@snek9353 Yes we do know that. Chains are very expensive to be buying just to break them because your using them without snow packed roads though.
@@snek9353 we only got stuck bcuz of traffic from the Jack knife. So technically it wasn’t my fault. Other drivers driving too fast for conditions and crashing causing slow traffic to make me stall out on ice isn’t my fault. I didn’t need chains until that happened.
Everyone likes to criticize when just last week I passed at least 20 flipped trucks on I-80 from wind, 7 Jack knifed trucks on I-80 from ice, and 6 damaged trucks from a snow storm on I-70. We are not the problem, and we are extremely capable of doing our jobs safely. More so than most drivers. I think people forget the fact that Shelby is extremely intelligent with a bachelors degree from a major college, and I’m an ex-cop that excels in anything that I do. We have this trucking thing under control lol. Not saying we know everything, because we definitely don’t, but we aren’t the ones crashing and causing issues for everyone else.
Watch Riding Shotgun's channel for a driver with real snow driving experience. Mountain Mike is the best I've ever seen.
Spent 6 years over the road before going local and Wyoming has thrown everything at me that has puckered my butt up to include 80+ mph wind gusts. Never had an accident though. I miss OTR sometimes though. Keep it safe and keep up the videos
I live in Cheyenne Wy and i80 and i25 are absolutely terrrrible in the in the winter, the wind makes it even worse. It’s so scary but I hope you stay safe this winter!
Is it the snow or wind ❓❓❓
@@JMAC-rs6ey YES
Sweet CB !! I am glad I found your channel because you are truly inspiring to everyone ❤
Dakota seemed scared of the guy trying to pass you spinning on ice. Love how u have Dakota with you in the truck.
@Andrew Great video, How are you doing
Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?
I think your dog is the boss LOL... Your wrong about people not knowing how to drive in snow and ice. At least 30+ percent of the drivers out here have never seen snow or ice or haven't ever drivin any vehicle on snow or ice.... They have no clue what to do or how to do it... Yes I'm from Wyoming and yes I've been doing this for 20 years... I don't know everything but I am aware of what is happening and what is changing. I thank you for putting this video out and for your tips.... If snow and ice are building up you can slow down even more put your sun visor down to were they are almost touching the glass and put your defrost on n high. Make sure your curtain is closed so to make the cab smaller... It works. If you get to hot crack open the windows a little til you cool off then close up again... Thanks for sharing... Much love. Stay healthy and safe... Wyoming is beautiful if you relax and open up to wilderness...
Two words: "Auto Chains"
No no wait... Three words: "Shiny Road Bad"
So I'm taking a drink of my coffee when I read this now im cleaning up coffee. 🤣
Some person is right.
Ya! shiny road bad 😉
I was in a storm that bad once in Ohio. We passed a semi early in. I was watching the grass in the median for my lines. When we got out of it, that same truck was in front of us. I have no idea how he passed me, but he did. Craziest night of my life.
fast drivers are bad for these weather conditions BUT so are overly slow drivers. And unprepared drivers too.
Awesome for the UA-camrs giving back to its fans and followers.
We did make you who you are today on here
Ohhhhh man SHE IS BACK🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations Tigerlilly, i love these videos, i drove for 20+ years before becoming disabled and videos like yours fill the void of not driving for me cause dam i miss the road so much, keep the good stuff comin, stay safe out there.
I have never seen a major highway iced over like that. If there wasn't a video of it, along with how crazy other drivers were being and the whiteout conditions early on, I don't know if I would have believed it! You did a great job handling those completely unexpected conditions! Don't pay any attention to the hate! My uncle used to be a truck driver in Wyoming and Colorado. I'll have to ask him if he ever encountered anything like that.
It's pretty normal for Wyoming
I live in Ontario Canada and Hwy 401 always has a punch of wrecks as soon as it snows. Most people don't slow down dependent of road conditions. If you see that someone is in the ditch it's time to evaluate the conditions if you haven't already done so. If the shoulder has snow on it you might get better traction driving out of the groove by putting a set of tires on the snow. Snow covered lane is better than icy lane when the weather is cold as long as the snow is not too deep. Slush is worse than ice.
When I was otr, I wouldn’t drive through anything more than a light snow. I didn’t drive at night if temperatures were close enough to freezing for black ice to be a possibility. I didn’t drive through extremely high winds. It’s simply not worth it. I’m running a local overnight route for recycling now. It doesn’t snow here but flooding, winds, hurricanes are common. If I see water in the road I’ll skip and come back. I don’t work through hurricanes and I don’t dump in high winds. When I used to do otr long haul, I would shut down at the beginning of a snow/ice storm so I wouldn’t have to fight for parking later. I’ve seen storms move in so quickly out west that the DOT didn’t even have time to treat the roads properly and they’d be covered within minutes to an hour, impassable after a while. Where I live, hurricanes can move in extremely fast and I don’t like to get caught up mid route in those winds or even tropical storms. Last winter I missed a tornado by minutes at one of my stops. After I left the school, a tornado cut through and tossed cars all over the parking lot like toys.
No.
I've been behind the wheel for 32 years now. Heat on my feet and keep the windshield cold, works for me!
That trick with cold air on the inside of the windshield works on 4-wheelers too. But as soon as you turn on the heat, the snow starts to melt and the outside air and ambient temp freezes it when you stop.
Reminds me so much of why I got off the road in 2002 and been driving local ever since.
Yep, same here🤑
One of the most dangerous roads in the country. FYI , the railroad stopped sending passenger trains across Wyoming because they were getting blown off the tracks by the high winds.
White-outs, black ice , high wind and sub zero cold. It’s not a good time and it usually means down time. Shut-down, breakdown, fall down. I sat for two days and nites in Little America with the highway closed. But we all survived and watched a lot of movies, too.
catmodelt
Yeah, but I drove an Eagle- a wanna be Pete!
It was a good truck tho. I really liked driving Rt. 30. It made the trip more interesting.
catmodelt
Yeah, I know what you mean , the Freight shaker is more driver friendly in many ways.
But I liked the visibility in a KW 600
Give away idea ----- how about one of those "Happiness by the Mile" hats ? Winter is coming, I would love one. Take care and be safe!
Hope you Have a good week Shelby and Dakota. Stay Safe ...
I've been there in WY even in May when there was so much snow the road was shut down.
Being from Wyoming and in the process of getting my CDL this has been great video. I-80 is basically known as the death zone around here!
This old guy have right,cold winshield is the best in the wintertime...
We're shut down up on Donner Pass right now too. It was all clear and 41° then at the top at Soda Springs it dropped to 30° and there is 2" of snow. We got lucky and got one of a very few spots by the fuel island. Be safe and keep up the great work.
Shelby, you should do a "Favorite Truck Stop" on your dedicated route video.
Also Why it's your fav.
How long is your new ded-route.
Climbing the "Blue Mountains".
I agree with the "cold windshield" theory. I do it quite often. One difference, if you start out with a clear windshield, it will stay clear without any help from from the defroster (either hot or cold) just from moving through the cold air. To keep the cab warm, either use the dash or floor vents for interior warmth. .
My friend said when you start hitting snow use the Jake brake to gain traction, the vibration conforms to the road.
I have lived in Wyoming my whole life. We have had snow as late as July 26th...one year we got 12 inches of snow on that day. I drove truck before I retired in 2001. One thing all those "Super Truckers" out there also need to remember is that if the sign above the interstate says "NO LIGHT TRAILERS" that means DON'T TRY TO DRIVE IT!! Elk Mountain pass on I-80 gets gusts of wind over 100 mph all the time. If you are hauling load of toilet paper your truck is going to be taking a nap.
Those who complain nobody can drive are also drivers that need to rethink their own skills/habits.
That means they are the ones still on the road, not spun out on a hill and not over in the ditch. Ever since automatic trucks started showing up any idiot can get their CDL which means no one can drive. It's not just conditions, its mostly idiots that don't understand smoothness, throttle control, momentum and get stuck while other drivers are passing them on both sides.
@@bobm9307yes, it's called EXPERIENCE but even then, things can go sideways
The cold air trick only works if you start out with cold air and its cold enough outside that the snow is dry. If you have had heat blowing on the winshield and it starts freezing up its too late to start blowing cold air. At that point slow down blast the heat crack open a window ant put the sun visors down.
We all need to treat everyone better! I subbed
Worlds best storyteller!!!!!!!!!! Put my Kindle aside to watch this sooooo you just know it has gotta be good!
Nothing is worth all that stress. Icy roads like that might as well just shut down and wait till they salt the roads.
Absolutely the best video ever!!!!!!
As long as drivers aren't speeding I do my best to facilitate them passing if I'm traveling below the speed limit, different folks have different comfort zones due to years behind the wheel, local knowledge, and where they are from as there's a huge difference between Georgia trucks and Canadian trucks operating requirements.....if you had chains and you didn't put them on is probably why the troopers were angry just saying, my advice to the novice drivers is to wait until the storm clears before they attempt treacherous areas , sadly there are a lot of impatient people out there ,the best thing to do is ignore them which takes away their power, I80 is nothing compared to the trans Canada lol....
wyoming is tricky in winter, can be clear blue skys, and suddenly wind picks up and theres a ground blizzard
I had to commute between Cheyenne and Laramie on I-80 every day for school and it got so sketchy in the winter. I'd just hope for the best and follow behind truckers since y'all always lead the way, so I appreciate you!
@JAG Fort Collins doesn’t care about the trucks. I always did it, just stay on the truck route thru town and you’re not bothered. Sometimes that 287 and 14 can be just as bad.
Another great video. You're totally right it's not that people can't drive it's the weather conditions.
Slow down when the conditions deteriorate I hear it all the time on the police radio and it's simply because people are not driving for the conditions.
They always say carry a bag of sand or cat litter to put under your tires for traction. Beautiful country Wyoming.
Operation buy Shelby new triangles for Christmas 😂
U can find some off the road sometimes or get one off a truck that’s flipped over 🤣
Shelby, up in Canada, we chain the left steer tire, the drives, and one tire per trailer. The first time I went over the Donner Pass I was surprised that not one truck had a chain on the left steer tire (never mind the two chains on a trailer)- and that it wasn't a requirement!
I was literally there with you! I'm doing dedicated from Cheyenne wy to salt lake ut. for knight transportation.
Does that dedicated route pay good?
7:10 People often try to pass because the big rigs kick stuff up and there is much less visibility the lower your vehicle is. Very few actually want to go fast, but they're often forced to.
Those criticizing: Remember there are many ways to be a good driver. I guess that is why most people think they are better than the average.
Also: Even the best driver can be unlucky.
You are so cool and pretty too. From one trucker to another be careful and stay safe. I'm a new subscriber. Love your vidios keep em coming and happy thanksgiving