Hi everyone I was wondering how it is during a huge thunderstorm seeping in a truck, or how hot it gets in the summer or cold in the winter? Also, how hards it to drive in all those conditions as well? This forum is a huge help so thank you to all of you again and as I gaine experience I will elp others out the best I can.
Whats the weather like in trucks?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lookingtotruck, Jul 18, 2007.
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Welcome, as long as your company keeps up with the trucks, my hubby says he's fine. He drives for Smith, yep black trucks in the summer, but he hasn't had any complaints - air works well! Also, the one thing we try and tell anyone who is starting out in trucking - don't make any decisions until you have driven for 4 seasons! My brother-in-law had some big ideas, he had only driven for the summer and felt the money was good enough to buy a house, and move, we told him stick it out for 4 seasons, needless to say when winter rolled around he wasn't happy (i loved telling HIM - told you so). Good Luck and snoop around in here, some really good advise and guys/gals here!
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There have been times that the ROADS were so bad that I wanted them to close our terminal and not send anyone out, but as you know they rarely do that.
I have to say that our truckers do manage to get to their destinations rather well even if they take extra time to get there.
THE road crews who clean the roads always clean the highways first up here and salt, which helps the big rigs keep moving.
Side roads and streets up here are always last, which upsets my UPS friends but HEY....Can't please everyone! -
I have slept in a storm,rode in a Strom wasn't bad. Now if it gets real crazy like tornado's and the like I'm sure most are gonna go for some type of cover.
There are times when you have to Know when to pull off the road and shut down. In severe weather.(roads are slick) or really high winds,tornado.
If your really uncomfortable its best to pull over for a while. Don't let dispatchers push you if the road conditions aren't suitable. -
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well when your sleeping and the wind blows your truck is goingto rock you will get used to it though and when it rains it makes you sleep good
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You will adapt to most noises though, even thunderstorms. The one thing I can't adapt to though is the sound of trucks flying by on the interstate. This is why you won't find me sleeping on a ramp, or rarely in a rest area that is set up close to the interstate. Anything else though, doesn't bother me at all. -
Driving in adverse conditions is not that much different in a truck than a car, except the truck will handle differently and you need to stay on top of it. And if it gets real hairy, pull off and park in a safe spot till conditions are better. -
I love when it rains, its very peaceful. As for driving in weather, about the only thing that slows me down in weather is common sense and winter weather.
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Well today I am off to Orientation with Roehl transport but will still check in to see what good information you guys have for me. Thansk for all the headsup on weather.
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