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Reduceyourspeedtomatchroadconditions!Itisrecommendedtoloweryourspeedbyhalfonsnowyroads.Nomatterhowmuchexperienceyouhave,thewayyourtruckwillmoveonsnow&iceiscompletelyunpredictable.DoNOTfollowtooclosely!Youneedtohaveroomtomoveoutofharm’swayintheeventofasuddenemergency.Remember,stoppingtakesmuchlongeronsnow&iceandyouwillneedtwicethedistancetostopversusnormalroadconditions.Monitorweatherreports!Checktheweatherforecastfortheareayouwillbetravelingtoandlistentolocalnews/radiostations.Communicatewithothertruckdriversregardingroadconditionsorupcomingdrivinghazards.

PrepareaColdWeatherSurvivalKittokeepinyourtruckincludingthefollowing…ashovel,awindshieldscraper,flashlightwithextrabatteries,snackfoodincludingenergybars,disposablehand&footwarmers,extrahats,socksandmittens,firstaidkitwithpocketknife,anynecessarymedications,blanketsorsleepingbag,roadsalt/sand/orcatlitterfortraction,boostercables,extracoolant/washerfluid/engineoil,flaresandawhistletoattractattention.

CHANGESATDCMLisawillnowbemanagingtheShop,please

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Onanothernote,PLEASEchecktrailerswhendroppingthemtoseeiftheyneedcleanedoutorswept.Wearegettingcomplaintsfrom

customersaboutthecleanlinessofourtrailers.Thankyouforyourhelpinthismatter!

December2016

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SafeDrivingInWinterConditions

Completeyourpre-tripinspection!Clearallsnow&icefromyourvehicle,lights&windows.Inspecttires,wiperblades,fluidsandlights.Maintainatleastahalftankofgasatalltimes.Refrainfromusingcruisecontrolonicyorwetroads!Cruisecontrolcanbedangerousduringwintermonthswhenroadsarecoveredwithmoisturebecauseittakescomecontrolfromthedriver.Also,thetruck’swheelsmayrotatefasterthantherestofthevehicle,possiblycausingacollisionormakingthetrailerslide.Holdyoursteeringwheelfirmly!Sudden,sharpmovescanquicklycauseyoutolosecontrolofyourvehicle.Keepbothhandsonthewheel&staysteadythroughrutsintheroad,heavywindsandicyroads.

Drivingatruckinwinterconditionsdemandsaspecificsetofskills.Toooftendriversdonotaltertheirdrivingskillsinpoorweatherconditions,suchas,snow-coveredoricyroads.Goodmaneuveringandskidcontrolskillsareessentialinbadweather.Youshouldcutdownyourspeedbyonehalfinsnoworicyconditions,andifyouseeothertruckerspullingover,itisprobablytimeyoudosoaswell.Keepingyourselfandothersafeontheroadismostimportant,sodowhatyouneedtodoinordertostaysafe…SAFETYALWAYSRULES!!!

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