How to survive winter night shifts without microsleep: routine and micro-habits
Winter night shifts are a truck driver’s life. Darkness is increasing, temperatures are dropping, roads are demanding more concentration, and…
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Frequent questions for beginners about winter: chains, parking, stop rules
Driving in the winter can be tricky for a beginner driving since they have to deal with snow, ice, and…
7 Deadly Winter Mistakes on Downhills and Uphills
Winter is the time of year when you make mistakes that can be the result of others not being able…
How a dispatcher should reroute in snow/ice: safety without losing SLA
During the winter, dispatching can be likened to a roller coaster. Many methods that work well in clear weather break…
What winter costs an owner-operator: fuel, downtime, tires, fines, insurance
Winter for an owner-operator is not just another calendar season. It’s a real test of financial strength. Driving in the…
City Winter Checklist: Maneuvers, Interchanges, Narrow Streets, Pedestrian Zones
City Winter Checklist: Maneuvers, Interchanges, Narrow Streets, Pedestrian Zones City driving in winter is a completely different form of art…
Winter OTR Planning Procedure: Forecast, Travel Windows, Safe Stopping Points
Winter OTR is not merely a long-haul trucker with lower temperatures. It is a different operating environment fundamentally where planning…
Winter driving for a new CDL holder: speed, distance, braking, go/no-go decisions
New CDL holders can look at winter driving as a different exercise of normal truck driving instead of being a…
Defensive strategy: “driving slower” vs “planning delivery windows”— which is more effective?
In the trucking industry, defensive driving can be described in its simplest form as just slowing down; this is the…