3/12 winter storm in North East

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by WesternPlains, Mar 12, 2022.

  1. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,360
    57,134
    Sep 1, 2017
    Rapid City, SD
    0
    Saw this coming. Had enough time on clock to get to Lamar, PA from Port Carteret NJ. Parked last night. I would sit out today here.
    I even looked into heading south. Come across West Virginia. No go. Getting it there too.
    .
    Well.... It’s sure snowing. And wet.
    Was joking with another driver last night. I ain’t no Supertrucker. I don’t play with this stuff. He had same plan as I.
    Last time I parked cause of snow. Akron Ohio. Next morning made my way to Clearfield PA. There were 10 trucks off the freeway. 3 of them bad rollovers.
     
    Lonesome, pete781693, bzinger and 4 others Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,360
    57,134
    Sep 1, 2017
    Rapid City, SD
    0
    I avoid i76, the Penn. turnpike like the plague.
    Was surprised at open parking at this Pilot last night at 9pm. Not a lot. But definitely spots to park.
    Am grateful. Got a spot with a view of the fuel island. My Co-driver loves to watch the fuel island. She’s a cat.
     
    Numb, Lonesome, bzinger and 1 other person Thank this.
  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

    49,899
    236,820
    Sep 19, 2005
    Baltimore, MD
    0
    No snow here yet, but the wind and rain have certainly picked up.
     
    bzinger Thanks this.
  5. Malt Ball Cult

    Malt Ball Cult Light Load Member

    151
    444
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    I just now shut down at the Barkeyville TA, I was eastbound. Supposed to get worse.
     
    Lonesome, bzinger and WesternPlains Thank this.
  6. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

    991
    2,029
    Dec 15, 2021
    0
    I usaully park it too,give the highway crews some time to plow and let the salt/sand work.
     
    bzinger, WesternPlains and UturnGirl Thank this.
  7. teams567

    teams567 Medium Load Member

    405
    469
    Jan 3, 2022
    0
    Supposed to snow all day...another 5-9 inches.
     
    bzinger Thanks this.
  8. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,360
    57,134
    Sep 1, 2017
    Rapid City, SD
    0
    Here’s my view right now.
    Notice Western Express is running. :rolleyes:
    6C9FEE85-0EE5-4126-961D-271AE13C4072.jpeg
     
    baha, Lonesome and bzinger Thank this.
  9. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

    7,592
    36,108
    Aug 20, 2014
    New York State
    0
    Lonesome and MOBee Thank this.
  10. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

    7,592
    36,108
    Aug 20, 2014
    New York State
    0
    Snowing hard here in what's left of upstate New York. Calling for 40mph winds later on.

    Glad I'm at the house and parked..
     
    pete781693, bzinger, ibcalm19 and 4 others Thank this.
  11. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,360
    57,134
    Sep 1, 2017
    Rapid City, SD
    0
    Bad enough they actually waited this long to come in here. Some are so stupid. They’re heading back out! :biggrin_25521:
    .
    BTW... Western Express is still camped out on the fuel island. Normal.
    Some others camped out with him. Brilliant! We got us a storm. So we’ll camp out on the fuel island! Don’t even see if there are any parking spots. Might be? My co driver is upset. “Why don’t they do something?”
    .
    They are getting some active buying on the fuel island. It’s all electric utility trucks. Working the storm. You can bet they’re collecting double time and a half for this.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.