Werner doesn't allow drivers to carry chains?

To my direct knowledge, Colorado requires that you carry sufficient chains on your truck from October thru May, something like that. The rule doesn't include weather conditions, the chains are required to be on the truck in that timeframe. I can't believe the chain bank stuff. Crazy. Besides, chains don't weight that much, like 190 or something? Chains for minimum 6 wheels. I wouldn't drive without them, but not for running as much as for getting out of bad spots, getting to a safe stop.

 

I think you left out the entire mid-west, Numb. Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Michigan, the Dakotas, Minnesota, I could go on. The worst place I drove last winter was Des Moines, IA. 2" ice on the 40, with holes, it was like a conspiracy to make me buy new suspension.

 

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I can see both sides of the issue (for and against chaining up).

At 25 mph, it will take you 10 hours to go 250 miles. might be better to take a 10 hour break, get some rest, and drive after the plows have been through.

Depends on the situation.

 

That's not entirely true (or entirely untrue)....Pennsylvania requires snow tires or chains on some state roads that are designated snow emergency routes during snow emergencies. Not saying it ever gets enforced, but it is there.

I had heard in the past that some states (Michigan being one) prohibited tire chains on commercial vehicles but in researching for this post I found that to be untrue. HOWEVER, Michigan law specifically states that they can't touch the pavement when they are being used, which is kinda stupid because even in conditions bad enough to use them you will probably run into bare spots on the road.

 

Thats incorrect. There are some back country areas of PA that require chains and have laws posted.

 

Needed them several times in PA and they do have laws posted.

 

If the chains are tight enough you can push it to 45 or 50. You can still be productive.

 

I'm new to this business and I'm pretty confident that Roehl wouldn't tell me to push it. I've also considered some of the trucks I've seen on the road "pushing it" without chains on and I wasn't particularly impressed. I think running smart is always a lot better than pushing it.