Winter is definitely here, folks. The general population has fallen into winter driving panic mode and forgotten how to drive. Okay, I am only joking but I know it certainly seems like that some days out there on the roads when the weather turns nasty. So its time for extra care and vigilance as we move our freight, especially with Christmas right around the corner. We want to see everyone make it home so I am going to give you all some sound advice an old friend once gave me. When the weather turns nasty, Slow Truck It. In other words slow it down, take your time. There is no load worth dying over or killing others over when trying to get it where it's going. It is extremely dangerous out there when the weather turns nasty and as drivers it is our responsibility to keep our equipment and cargo safe along with ourselves and the motoring public. Its early still in the winter season and I personally have already seen far to many wrecks due to the weather. Many because drivers had to be some where and did not want to stop for the weather. Those loads still didn't make it where they were headed and hopefully the drivers were okay. So let's be honest, if they had slowed down or possibly even pulled off and tried to wait it out a little bit or even for a plow to go by they may have avoided there wrecks. So as we go forward this winter think about what your doing and drive at your comfort level and do not over estimate your own ability in the snow. Cocky over confident drivers tend to be the first ones you will find out there in the ditch so drive safe and for the road conditions. As always folks be safe out there and let keep those rigs out of the ditch and right side up.
What is your winter driving advice?
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