I find it ironic that this week’s post
is about weather. I have spent all day
dealing with the effects of winter storm Stella. This morning, I started out with about 460
miles to drive today and by the time I got here, I had less than an hour left
on my 14 hour clock. It’s been a long
day. I’ve known since I left Florida,
two days ago, that weather would be a factor today.
During the summer months, I typically only
check the weather enough to know how to dress, but the rest of the year is a
different story. When I lived in
Wyoming, I watched snow fly from September all the way through May. The higher the elevation, the better chances
of seeing snow when you normally wouldn’t expect it.
On the first day in my truck, if a
trainee doesn’t have a weather app on their phone, I have them download
one. Starting with the first trip, I
have them note the major cities on our route and look them up on the app so we
know what we’re getting into. This is
especially helpful with the geographically challenged, it gives them another
way to learn the country.
Knowing the weather where you’re going
helps you plan so you can still make a delivery on time (if possible), but it
also keeps you from having to unexpectedly throw chains. With all the technology available to us,
there is no excuse for “having” to throw chains. Chain if you want, but don’t chain because
you got caught unaware.
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