What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Tomorrow will be the 8th day, even though didn't leave last Monday until 1730.
    Hopefully be home Wednesday.

    Currently 2.75 hours left on my 70. 3750 miles / 2 pick ups / 6 deliveries.
     
  2. SoulScream84

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    There's hope for you though, if you get some sleep you might eventually be able to handle a van or reefer.
    Scientists Now Know How Sleep Cleans Toxins From the Brain
     
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    Pretty much. Next stop I have to go is a fuel stop in CT. It's 900 miles away. So I will run my clock and park. Going to grab a shower on my 30 minute break.
     
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    Rolling closures for snow removal? Road work? Just curious what fer....
     
  5. D.Tibbitt

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    Do they lock ur fuel card and make u fuel at certain places ? I would reccomend this time of year , never getting below half a tank.. Never know when roads gonna be shutdown and ur stranded... i understand thats hard if u have scheduled fueling... but its saved me more than once
     
  6. Lucky12

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    I would plan on Donner being closed much of the week. The forecast is up to 10 feet of snow in high Sierras!
     
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    Your CT fuel will determine your route basically. I go 287 over the Tappan Zee 99% of the time because I hate 95 in NYC but if you're headed to fuel on 95 that's your route. If you are fueling on 84 Waterbury take the 287 / 684 to 84 across CT to the I90 Mass pike. 395 or 146 both work but 146 is kinda convoluted to get to off 90. GO SLOW or the tight curves will bite you.
     
  8. Dave_in_AZ

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  9. SoulScream84

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    No clue. The WYDOT website and signage just kept posting 80 as closed. Roadways between Pine Bluff and Rawlins were clear, wind was calm, so I have no idea what they were pulling. Side note, they were only doing it to us westbound drivers, and it wasn't specifying vehicle types.
     
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    Dave, that’s northeast talk. You wouldn’t understand. Hahaha