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What's your plan B?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bavarian, Jan 21, 2016.

  1. Jan 21, 2016 #1
    bavarian

    bavarian Heavy Load Member

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    Bad weather is going to hit the east tomorrow with snow up to 2 feet around PA, MD, VA and who knows where else.
    I'm heading to Virginia Beach to deliver my load around noon. Since I don't have a reload as of now, I think I might just stay in VA Beach and wait out the storm.
    For the Beach there is only rain in the forecast but some possible flood.
    I don't really want to hassle around after the storm clearing 2 ft of snow off the trailer. Running with it might not be the best idea. I expect it to be heavy stuff, too heavy for the roof.
     
    bavarian, Jan 21, 2016
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  3. Jan 21, 2016 #2
    Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I wouldn't want to be out in that, either. Rain is much easier to clean off than snow (unless your cab takes on water like my old one did).
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2016 #3
    Mudguppy

    Mudguppy Degenerate Immoralist

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    Just pretend you work for swift and run your pass. side up on a curb. The higher the curb the better. The incline will let the snow slide right off!

    (/sarc.)
     
    Mudguppy, Jan 21, 2016
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    bottomdumpin Thanks this.
  5. Jan 21, 2016 #4
    HalpinUout

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    Ya, I would take a couple days off and relax... They are saying some areas will have up to 3 feet...
     
    HalpinUout, Jan 21, 2016
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  7. Jan 21, 2016 #5
    mpd240

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    My plan B was to drive truck if plan A went bad. I'm living plan b and it's A OK. Get some provisions and ride out the storm. Better yet get provisions and find someone to ride out storm with.
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2016 #6
    bavarian

    bavarian Heavy Load Member

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    Wherever you might be in that storm, stay save and pull over before the s### hits the rad.
     
    bavarian, Jan 22, 2016
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  9. Jan 22, 2016 #7
    TripleSix

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    Where would your next load come from? Temps look like they will be a little high for a monster snow in Virginia Beach. So you will be able to move even if it does snow. But which way would you be going?
     
    TripleSix, Jan 22, 2016
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  10. Jan 22, 2016 #8
    8thnote

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    Just made my delivery in Johnson City TN a couple of hours ago. I drove up from Chattanooga and it was raining the whole way up and I got to JC and went in to unload my freight. It took about 30 MIN and when I came out the rain had turned to white-out condition snow. Took me 3 hrs to make it back to Knoxville.
     
    8thnote, Jan 22, 2016
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  11. Jan 22, 2016 #9
    FT/KENT-KEY WEST

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    Hampton Roads area Friday night 1/22/16 thru Saturday night 1/23/16 will have wind gust up to 41 mph according to the National Weather Service take that into consideration .
     
    FT/KENT-KEY WEST, Jan 22, 2016
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