Starting with Roehl in February

So you wouldn't put chains on to drive 5 miles to get over the pass instead you'd sit at truckstop possibly for several days-?

 

Point well taken Radio Shark! Thanks. Ya got me there! Johnboy from Abilene always said "Chain to get out of a situation, not to go into one."

 

I have had jobs where if you weren't willing to put chains on you would not work 4-5 months out of the year

 

Fortunately, not too many regions requiring chaining. Vail pass, Cabbage Hill. Donner?

 

I would not. That's my call; others may make a different one. What lies on the other side of that pass remains a question mark, and as previously indicated by another driver, I believe that chains are for getting out of a situation, not getting into one. I'd hate to get over that pass, only to be faced with another 200 mIles of bad weather, only 2 hours left on my clock, and no safe place to park. There is almost always another way, and if there isn't, then the load can wait. If that is shutting me down for 4 months per year, then I need to stop driving in Alaska, and maybe look for loads farther south. $10/hour just isn't worth it. Not to me.

But you drive your truck any way that you see fit. I can only make those decisions for mine. And offer my reasoning for the new people to consider, when they make their decisions, for their trucks...

 

Yup that pretty much sums it up.

 

You'll get colds on the road, too. Knock that crap out with plenty of daytime meds. I prefer the liquid Dayquil, as well as sinus/decongestant pills. Be very wary of taking anything with ANY alcohol on the truck. As in, don't.

 

In my 14 months with Roehl I never had 1 issue with needing to take care of myself despite the load. Rick Roehl would be the 1st one to remind you that you are the captain of the ship. Make responsible choices. If you don't take care of yourself, then who is going to be there to deliver that load?