Werner doesn't allow drivers to carry chains?

It isn't a law that you have to use them. But it is that you carry them. Cali. For instance will turn you around if you don't have them and try to go over dinner pass. Oregon will give you a ticket if you are checked and don't have them. My chains stay on the truck year around the whole set is only 180 pounds. I haven't thrown chains since I stopped logging in Idaho a few years back. I normally can't run in bad weather any way. My permit lets me sit and watch the others go play.

 

stevens also uses the chain bank we were told to get them but not to open the bags otherwise we had to buy them. they really dont want drivers throwing iron at all

 

i have ran cali or wa id wy co ne in a bunch of bbad storms. never carried chains other than load chains for my flatbed. neer been ticketed and have been asked by all of them if i had them....

 

how do any drivers make any money by not chaining? I run so mostly west coast and have to carry them from basically october through april 30th. Ive never stopped because of the chain law... you throw iron and you keep going thats just the way it is. Throwing iron is not hard and honestly its the best traction you will ever have and considering your only running maybe up to 25 while chained up its honestly a nice relaxing ride. I think the big thing about chaining is the face that everyone gets themselves scared of actually doing it.

 

If u need chains u shouldnt be on road anyway. I chained up last winter n it was a big waste of time.

 

Not to be mean but thats not true. You have to be on the road to do your job and deliver freight. I work for a company that requires you to chain up if required and you chain up and get down the road. I honestly dont see the big deal about chaining I mean i dont enjoy it but the point is you get paid to drive and haul freight so regardless of weather yo uhave to do it

 

That's unusal.When I wAs with Werner,I bought chains at the T.A. on Werners account of course in Denver and kept them in the trk till I quit.

 

Chains are issued if you want to take any loads out west like I am right now. You can pick them up at one of the terminals.

 

Even if you don't use chains,are'nt you required to have them anyway in certain states mainly out west?

 

Kinda glad they dont have these rookies who can barely control a truck when its sunny and warm out on a snow/ince covered pass running at gross on chains. Thank you werner, really, thank you!