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JOB resources Scan the code to visit thetruckerjobs.com to search for truck-driving jobs by state, driver type and more! clude products for the driver, too. Every winter there are stories of people stranded on highways that are closed due to extreme weather or weather-related accidents. A winter food kit should include high-protein products such as energy bars, jerky or canned tuna. Dehydration can be an unexpected problem in cold weather, because you exhale water vapor from your body with every breath. Carry a supply of bottled water in the truck, just in case. Getting used to the climate-controlled environment of a truck cab makes it easy for drivers to leave cold-weather clothing at home. In fact, many drivers get by with just sport shoes and a light jacket to walk back and forth between the truck stop and truck. A smarter strategy would be to prepare to be stranded, or at least to be outside for a few hours working around the truck. Pack a good cold-weather coat, along with a hat and gloves. Snow boots are a good idea, too — or at the very least, a pair of rubber boots that can be worn over street shoes. You should also carry a sleeping bag, too; it can provide enough warmth to save a live. Don’t forget mental preparation: It never hurts to review winter driving techniques, like reducing speed and allowing more following distance. Winter weather is sometimes easy to predict; either there is snow or ice, or there isn’t. Some dangerous conditions, however, aren’t as simple. A light rain or mist can turn into treacherous freezing rain with a drop of just a degree or two in temperature. Changing elevation, such as when going up a mountain, can take a driver through several different sets of driving conditions in a short period of time. Ice can be particularly dangerous. Ice forms on bridges and overpasses before it does on pavement, which is in contact with and pulls heat from the ground. Black ice has the deceptive appearance of a wet (not frozen) road. When in doubt, assume you’re traveling in the most dangerous road conditions, and act accordingly. Features on modern trucks make the driving job easier and can even save lives, but some of them can be deadly when used in the wrong conditions. Engine brakes, for example, take much of the anxiety out of descending steep grades. However, they can cause a rig to jackknife on a slippery surface. Engine brakes should be turned off, or at least a lower selection, when conditions are slippery. Cruise control can instruct the truck to accelerate at the worst possible time and should also be turned off when conditions are slippery. Advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) such as automatic braking and steering assist can also create problems in bad weather by applying brakes or adjusting steering when it’s the wrong thing to do because of surface conditions. Be aware of these tendencies. Winter presents a unique set of challenges to drivers and to the vehicles they pilot. Being prepared with extra supplies and warm weather gear, plus preparing mentally, will help you truck on through winter weather and make it safely to spring with a minimum of problems. 10 THE TRUCKER JOBS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2022 WWW.THETRUCKERJOBS.COM
How does Roehl thank our outstanding driving teammates for their professional work and dedication? By offering them industry-leading advantages such as: • Address to Address mileage calculations • Sliding mileage scale to assure our drivers receive top compensation for the work they do • Full per diem allowance of $69 per day • Newest fleet on the road • Annual profit sharing • Safety-our cornerstone value “It’s the people that I interact with every day that sets Roehl apart. I genuinely like the folks I work with. I never feel that they just show up to a job. There is a definite CAN-DO attitude and they’re happy to help.” – Roehl driver Bob J. Take Home More. Be Home More. ® 715.898.1081 www.roehlrefer.me/tj WWW.THETRUCKERJOBS.COM THE TRUCKER JOBS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2022 11
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