Toronto - Winnipeg - Winter Driving

Either one can have bad weather. The worst white out conditions I have seen have been on 11.

17 has a few more hills but a whole lot more passing lanes. They do a pretty good job keeping up on the hills.

17 has less of those drivers Zeviander refers to.

It's pretty rare I see a day/ross truck on 17 in the winter, I thought they stuck to 11. One of the reasons I prefer 17. Very little traffic.

This was on 17, near cavers if I remember correctly.

 

Make sure that Donky & Ross give the ok for the 17
I remember that AYR say no 17

Keep fuel all time over 1/2 tank
No fuel .... frozzen pumps....

Priv emc kit
Extra blancet

 

Coyote makes a good point. Are you new to winter driving OP ? If so Google how to make a survival kit for your tractor if you're going to be running winter time long haul in Canada. Save your receipts. Buying and building a truck survival kit is income tax deductible.

 

Stock up on your MREs

 

LOL - or your IMP's ...... C-Rats ........ etc .... been there, done that, stains on the t-shirt ! .... OH RAH !!

 

The weather here in Ohio can get really bad fast, as well. That video of the driver that almost got face punched....brought tears to my eyes....literally. I mean really, wtf? thanks for sharing. Good reality check; could be any one of us; any day. Be safe, bro's.

 

That driver was identified and charged.

 

Yup they cause all of the above often

 

You're kind of in the wrong thread for that post, but I'll give a canned answer anyway. Since deregulation 26 years ago it's all been hit and miss. Period. Just keep searching these types of forums and Googleing the same thing. There isn't much loyalty anymore between carriers and drivers and carriers and O/O's. Lot's of turn over. Just like the local fast food joint. Think 'fast freight joint' instead. Two things for certain. If you own your own power, then you'll always have work .... somewhere .... Also ..... it's very likely you'll move from carrier to carrier .... that .... sadly .... has become the industry norm ..... and is expected from both sides ...... God, I hope I can retire soon. ........... Luck'