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If the interstate is closed then you have to find a place to park…good thing to do is download these state apps as well giving up to date road reports and camera views of highway conditions in the winter time… when you’re headed out west and you know the weather forecast which you should always check as a potential for snow forecast make a list of parking areas, truck stops, etc. that you’d be able to park at in case the highway gets shut down so you can be prepared

 

I'm sure tanker is different but used them twice to get out of sloped docks at customers who didn't do anything to the dock area when it snowed or iced. Drape it over the powered wheels and they will eventually bite the chain and throw you forward. Same if you are stuck in a dirt/gravel lot. Only other time i used them in 12 years was practicing putting them on at our yard.

 

I saw chain laws were in effect in Vale Colorado just last week as I was passing through. Luckily by the time I got there they were lifted.

 

I wish more drivers would take advantage of the State 511 systems or even Waze for traffic updates. Very few spots around that you can't detour around closures/heavy traffic onto US/State Highways.

 

CHP had put out a Facebook post over the weekend showing from the side of the police cruiser. Snowing on Donner…

 

Oh yeah, I think I've mistaken you for @Chinatown lol, if they get overthere too then that’s crazy. So when chains are in effect, you have to put chains for through the whole state of Colorado also is Colorado the only state that have chain laws or are there others?

 

When a state puts up a chain required, you have to chain up at or before a certain MM/Location and then they will have an area further along where chains are no longer required and you can take them off, Usually there is a rest area or wide spot for chaining up and taking them off that are marked. You will also learn some states do way better than others at snow removal. Colorado does a good job, Wyoming does jack ####. Just go slow, chains have a safe speed rating, have good following distance and you will be fine. Almost all of the Western States have some type of chain requirements, PA is also starting to.

Colorado also has a chain law where you have to carry them not use them on combination vehicles between certain months- Chain Law Information | Colorado State Patrol

 

I came from freaking downtown Atlanta pickup a load, about 15 miles from Atlanta, one of my airbag from my tank pop off... Now I'm on the side of the road waiting for Love's mechanic to come rescue me. Luck is not on my side today...

 

One other thing is if you company has freight going to North Cal, the Rockies and Pacific Northwest, start asking your dispatch about it, explain to them you don't have a ton of experience in the mountains and would like to get out that way in the Spring and Summer so you have some experience before winter. It helps a lot.