Ice Storm Layover

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Criminey Jade, Feb 12, 2014.

  1. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Yes sir that's me. Whatever the company say's. That's what I do. The Company is always right. Who needs to idle that's what covers, blankets, commercial company and coats are for :)
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Those girls in Indy are lazy. They make the guys drop them off in front of that motel, lol. Ever notice that?
     
  4. Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

    Stay warm and sleep in you clothes. I had an engine fail on me in the middle of the night.
    Waking up to -2 in my boxers is nothing I ever want to experience again.
     
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  5. Krashdragon

    Krashdragon Medium Load Member

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    Stay put.
    Fun the danged truck if it's cold. It's colder with ice than snow. Ice is wetter than snow, more humidity makes you feel colder. You wait until the roads are safe, let the idjuts try to drive on ice. Unless you have skates or a skateboard... :0)
    Mary
     
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  6. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    thing is to watch the fuel , just remember POWER OUTAGES effect the Truckstop fuel pumps
     
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  7. Cat sdp

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    Cheer up the weather people are saying it'll be 40 degrees down there tomorrow .


    And the storm ain't even up here yet... 12'-14' of pasting snow with wind nice!!!
     
  8. John Miles

    John Miles Medium Load Member

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    Gunk De-Icer aerosol can works great if you need it ... and when your wipers start getting chunks of ice on them ... just a little spray will keep them clear of ice for hours. Used it 2 weeks ago on I 20 between Florence and Columbia SC ... never even saw the surface of the road the whole way
     
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  9. Mountain Hummingbird

    Mountain Hummingbird Medium Load Member

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    Well that is another story, company too cheap to provide bunk heaters run the sucker all night. I am sitting right now with a really bad flu bug you dont need to be getting sick because you have no bunk heater.
     
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  10. Chinatown

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    Yep, in weather like that I always top off the fuel tanks before parking.
     
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  11. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Safest thing is for the driver to be comfortable. Uncomfortable drivers don't sleep well. Cutting the truck off and on doesn't allow you to get comfortable AND it will burn up the starter. Screw all the nonsense about idling policies and fuel bonuses.

    At the expense of personal comfort? They've got you fooled.
     
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