Ice Road Trucking

Its dangerous. Don't do it.
I'm in north dakota. I just got a brand new 2014 Mack last week and have put 2000 miles on it. 51 of those miles have been without chains.

 

Seems unlikely. I have to imagine appearing on IRT would render you unemployable elsewhere. How they manage to find the most unqualified nitwits in trucking to drive up there... I wouldn't think of sharing a paved road with any of those I've seen.

 

My ex boyfriend did that.You first go with someone at the company on your first run,then he determines if you're qualified to go out on your own.Thats what he had to do.There's also a remote hwy he traveled on to get to this town and you better hope you never get stuck it could be days before someone can get to you.The name of the hwyway escapes me.Anyone know what hwy im talking about.Plenty of videos on it,ive seen them but I forgot what the name of the hwy is called.

 

Doesn't a truck driver need a lot of snow and ice experience before becoming an Ice Road Trucker, (IRT)?

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Lisa Kelly has been begging me to team with her. Next time she stops by, I'll get the scoop for you.

 

Unless you're wanting to be on the tv show? Go drive the ice roads in Alaska, then you don't have to worry about a Canadian CDL.

 

As far as I can tell from my admittedly very limited experience all you need is a CDL, a medical card, and the confidence to know a CDL bestows complete immunity from the laws of physics. But, you know, it's a "reality" show, so most likely it bears no resemblance to reality.

 

I have some experience driving in Winter conditions in AK and other less than happy places/conditions.
Rule #1-If you break down block the road. That way anyone that tries to drive by has to help you.
Rule#2-If you spin out because your to lazy to throw Iron. Block the road so anyone comes along helps chain up to get your lazy ### out of the way.
Rule#3-Don't go to teh AK. Stay in the lower 48 and drive an Auto from one town the next. How hard can that be.

 

A bit of info here ... http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...05145-ice-road-trucking-carlile-trucking.html

Plenty can happen in the next year of your driving career. Take it one step at a time. As you're just beginning there is so much you will learn in the coming year.

The show about ice road trucking is all Hollywood and does not reflect the true disposition of the lifestyle or the job. Running the ice roads isn't something to do without adequate previous trucking experience. The reality of it is the roads you drive are akin to forest roads, narrow, windy and crashes and breakdowns are common. You can be in your truck for up to three days when breakdowns occur. Drivers should have the skill to fix their own trucks when some breakdowns occur ... in sub-zero temps.

If you manage to be selected for a position even with your limited experience, you will follow another driver for eight trips or so or 1-2 months to see if you can cut it. How do I know? I looked into it, researched it and spoke with Carlile two years ago. After careful consideration and armed with the facts and information, I said screw that.