CHAINING...are you ready?

I started A thread back in 2010 (I think it was anyway) where I really went on a rant it was about the R1 and such:
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/mentor-why-bother.127286/
(from the end of the post):
Why bother if all you want is a second log book on your truck? If you require a second driver to make the money you need...find another trade and quit being something you obviously aren't qualified to do!

One more thing...listen to the highway road conditions broadcast on your AM dial when you see the sign advising there is a road advisory ahead. this same day, after getting over Siskyou summit, the advisory for CA was flashing, I tuned in (1610 am) and heard that chains were being required 5 miles ahead, then a description "R1, all single drive vehicles pulling trailers chains required 3 miles south of Hornbrook Junction". At Hornbrook, I took my chains off and proceeded through the "bug station" and up about a mile, the CHP was stopping traffic to check for chains. There were 2 Swift L/O pulled onto the exit putting their chains back on, and several other trucks doing the same. The officer asked me "who is telling you guys to remove your chains?" I turned up the radio so he could hear...again the "R1" broadcast played through...he checked with his dispatch, she confirmed it was R1 at his zone, and he waved me on (without chaining up)...as I passed the trucks re-applying their chains I honked my noisy horn...the first Swift slammed his chains down obviously upset when he saw I wasn't chaining up but he was. the exact same thing after Yreka...R1 was being required after the Weed Airport. Now this is 22 miles after Yreka...why were so many (at least 15) trucks running on wet/dry asphalt, at 20 mph (or less) with their chains on....BECAUSE THEY EITHER DON'T UNDERSTAND ENGLISH OR THEY DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT IS REQUIRED AND WHAT ISN'T!

Thanks for listening!

 

I was recovering from the effects of the Blue Moon...

back to "normal" now!