winter weather

No single standard for truckers to avoid winter driving

Wreck on Interstate 80 in Iowa during snowstorm on Feb. 4, 2021.

Last week an Iowa State Patrol (ISP) officer virtually blamed truck drivers for a massive pileup on Interstate 80 during a winter storm (cover photo).

The tweet said, “Truckers, all you are is an 80.000 pound sled on ice.  No driver in this world can stop an 80,000 pound sled on the Highway and all we see is 80,000 pounds sleds causing these massive wrecks.”

The crash involved 40 vehicles, including tractor-trailers and tankers. It happened Feb. 4 about 40 miles east of Des Moines. Drivers lost...

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How to chain your tires

’Tis the season for snow and ice. Winter is a lovely time of year to admire tranquil snowfalls and to cozy up next to the fireplace. For truckers, however, this time of year is far from magical.

Whiteout conditions bring about white-knuckled driving for those darting across the nation’s frigid roadways. To safely trek in winter weather, truckers regularly depend on tire chains to gain better traction and to prevent wipeouts on icy roads.

While many truckers have had their fair share of...

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Top 6 winter driving tips for truckers

Tractor-trailers at a truck stop on a snowy day.

Winter weather is often the most challenging and dangerous for commercial truck drivers. Icy roads and blinding snowfall can make roads quite treacherous. While most if not all truckers are familiar with the usual rules of the road, these are some lesser-known tips to keep drivers safe and efficient during the winter.

Truck tires

It sounds weird, but a bag of kitty litter could save drivers time and big headaches on snowy days. It doesn’t take long for warm tires to turn the snow on which they...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/top-6-winter-driving-tips-for-truckers

Trucking and the National Weather Service

Tractor-trailers heading down a highway, with lightning across a dark sky.

The National Weather Service (NWS), which turned 150 years old in 2020, is the backbone of forecasting in the U.S. To fulfill its mission “to protect life and property,” teams of meteorologists across the country issue an array of products every day, several times a day, that help people get ahead of the weather. These products also help businesses, like the trucking industry, save time and money.

A brief history

The precursor to the NWS dates back to 1849, when the Smithsonian Institution...

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