Learn to use your chains!

Some places truly NEED to run, come hell, snow, or high water. Grocery (to the store) and hospital critical supply outfits fit that bill. But there's lots of freight on the road that is not critical, although getting reasonable appointment reschedules are often difficult or impossible. Being 24 hours late for an appointment at a grocery or food service place will often mean an additional 24-48 hours of down time. So is avoiding that 2-4 hours of slow-going on chains really worth it?

 

This is called the initiation process..lmao

 

Don't let it bother you...the thread I started 4 years ago is still "hanging" in there, even with the standard naysayers about the ole line "it ain't safe to be on chains"....
https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/chaining-are-you-ready.158771/

Holy date line batman....that was almost 6 years ago! Time flies when you're having fun!

 

Just another form of being prepared.

Used 2 pair of these the other day to get moving on an iced over customer lot. And out to the plowed road.

Quicker and less taxing on the body than the iron.....

http://autosock.us/

Looking to install the automatic chains for next year, cause I'm lazy.

 

Question: If everyone waited in the chain up area, where would I chain up?

 

Our drivers are paid by the hour. They get their regular rate when they have to chain.

 

There are several "special" spots for anyone from ROCHESTSTEREREE.......