I-84 In Oregon SHUT DOWN! | Trucking Through A HUGE Blizzard Part 1

I-84 In Oregon SHUT DOWN! | Trucking Through A HUGE Blizzard Part 1
Thanks for stopping by! In this video, I had a heck of a time getting to work with all the snow on the ground. Once I got to my truck, however, that's when things really started to get crazy. I helped several teams chain their trucks, and then chained my own. I-84 was shut down for a few hours, but once they opened back up I was able to begin my journey to North Dakota. Stay tuned for PART 2, dropping tomorrow!
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[@ShelbyHBTM]

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[@weactv24wx]

Be safe out there friend

[@jsphcle]

You're the best Shelby.

[@joshsuperduty1270]

Great 👍 to be a friend Shelby n fellow supporter

[@weactv24wx]

@@joshsuperduty1270 stay safe out there man

[@claytonmann7375]

Howdi friends. Stay safe out there!

[@kevintominc650]

Mad respect to this badass chick. Absolute legit trucker you can tell she really knows what she’s doing

[@royalnoob1101]

I grew up in the PNW and was always told to never challenge mother nature. The worst storm you could imagine pales in comparison to what holy hell she can bring down on you if she chooses to.

[@arfriedman4577]

Driving in snow and ice is not easy. I admire your bravery. I always drive slow in bad weather or winds. I do my best to stay off road in smow and ice. An Ll bean long jacket always kept me warm, with feathers. I got it on sale years ago.

[@FlyGuy457]

I admire you. Not because you're a woman or petite but rather because you are doing something you enjoy and you appear to be good at it. You also appear to have a very good work ethic. I don't doubt that you would do well at whatever you try. Be safe.

[@guybelding8564]

Got to love a girl who has East bound and down as a ring tone. Stay safe.

[@RileyRailAviationNTrucks]

ikr, mad respect

[@keith2964]

And makes videos to boot!

[@camolizard5379]

Ik u gotta

[@izazkhan2055]

How bad was the storm ? .

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Applause for your care and enthusiasm. America needs another 50,000 drivers like you - today!

[@damien2339]

I'm a truck driver in France and it doesn't get that cold in winter. Little to no snow at all and black ice is very rare. I could have never done this job in your country. It is way too freezing, snowy and... dangerous for my own life. I'm feeling lucky where I am after watching this video!

[@oktomcat]

You are so nice for helping out others. It is nice to see truck drivers helping out others.

[@bradputnam3905]

Thanks for all you and your fellow truckers are doing to keep this country moving

[@Arizona_Vineyard]

ITS SHELBY!!!! Every fedex truck I used to see, I would call on the radio I LOVE YOU SHELBY

[@davidsare2949]

I drove semi for 53 yrs everywhere in the US and Canada. Had only 1 minor accident, but I loved I-84 Portland to all parts eastbound. I wish the best for the American Driver today. In my day the automatic did not come about till 1979 and I was one of the first to drive one. How lucky today it's standard in most new trucks. Keep trucking you all and be safe out there.

[@mortimerjmouse]

I moved from Florida to Montana in 2010 (I moved back home to Florida in 2018).This is a better explanation of how to install tire chains than anybody in Montana ever gave me.

[@sine-nomine]

I always keep a set of goggles in my truck. Like the kind you use for dirt bikes or snowboarding. They are absolutely brilliant for when you have to work around outside in heavy snow, heavy rain etc.. Especially if you have to pull over on the highway and needs to get outside. You don't have to squint your eyes, but are able to see the traffic - it makes it a lot safer

[@farmerbob728]

37 years driving..I don't miss this aspect of driving.. 5 months ago left linehaul..stay safe everyone..

[@guiltyred6144]

This girl giving what feels like a full on tutorial on chaining up in that coldass weather 👍👍👍 You can tell she loves what she does.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

Mad respect. Doing a chaining tutorial in a blizzard, after chaining two other trucks. Guuurrrrrllll 👍🏽

[@michaelmeltzer5210]

Wow, huge respect for what you do. I hate the work that I do and considered driving long haul trucks, but after seeing several of your videos I'm just not built for it. You're amazing, you work so hard to do what you do! God bless you and you husband, great videos and camera work btw!!!

[@drivingrob428]

We had a decent amount of snow for the first time in years here in the Netherlands. Had to drive for DHL the night after it all fell. As a rookie, it was stressful but incredibly fun as well. Got stuck twice and had multiple moments where my single drive axle went all over the place while loaded. We don't have chains, but i would love the experience to run them. Had a blast at least but I'm glad its over now :)

[@rhkavli]

Seldom I see someone happy about chaining up, including myself. :-)

[@Bendigo1]

Something that might help you out when you chain up, if you can, roll forward onto them. When you roll forward you don't have to fight the quarter fender. Also if you hook the first ink onto the inside hook before you go to one that makes it tighter it will keep the extra links from hitting the trailers and the road. Also. On the lights, try spraying some wd-40 on them when doing your walk around. It helps keep them from getting frozen. You can usually just wipe the ice off.

[@mjphoto45]

As a dispatcher...love her and her channel

[@casemcdonald2152]

Of course you do. She takes dangerous risks, because in a bad case, it's still good video.

[@lowlandy4189]

@@casemcdonald2152 lol dispatchers love those drivers

[@waceybegaye8778]

Just FYI, save your wipers for the slushy conditions. Rubber blades will eventually freeze and peel off. Use your heater to melt the windshield. Stay safe out there.

[@geoffbernhardt137]

God bless you Shelby. What your doing is not easy work. Working with tuff weather conditions like that make for long days both mentally and physically. Stay safe out there. I'm sure already know this nobody drives your truck just you. If things don't look good park it. A late load is always better then a load that never made it all... Stay safe! Keep up the good work!

[@traveller9625]

One of the best trucking videos on the tube, keepin it real Shelby. You have no idea how much help you are providing not only in this snow shit show but in all around trukin stuff. The details are helping so many that will never admit it but they are paying attention

[@michaelferguson9642]

Try using a piece of wood to elevate the wheel by simply driving on it with the inside tire. It keeps you from having to pull forward or backwards a bunch of times. It was a game changer for me.

[@TILEBOSS]

SHELBY, YOUR COMPANY AND YOU ARE AWESOME !

[@larrycater714]

There is nothing hotter than watching you chain up properly.. Fed-Ex must have a excellent training program!!

[@alexandermonro6768]

Hi Shelby, greetings from the UK! It's great to see your consideration for other drivers, helping them chain up and everything. Also your enthusiasm and cheerfulness are an inspiration. And respect to BKM for the great camerawork and editing! Stay safe out there!

[@ronaldnesbit8988]

I've been driving through this winter blast for the last three weeks between Northern California to Illinois. It's been physically a challenge trying to avoid any accidents. Iced over Wyoming hills at night in the dark and Iowa steep declines. Even Arizona snowed hard enough to make me shut down. Pray for Texas. All roads are a no go, and I can't even go home to New York City right now. I understand how difficult it is right now. My 2020 Freightliner Cascadia truck is currently in the shop getting the air brakes fixed because the sensors were frozen and made them stop working. I'm using the engine brake and foot brakes all the way and thats hard

[@theTrend7]

Wow, stay safe out there!

[@nataliegraham9552]

I'll be thinking of you and hoping you stay safe and well as you continue to deal with the awful weather conditions and all the complications that come from it. The work you do is vital and very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@roadstar92220]

Be safe out there & safe travel prayers for ya !

[@xx2345000]

Ronald I drove for Raider and after I saw that wreck in Fort Worth I gave it up, I couldn't hack it scared me to death.

[@georgec4917]

I'm retired but work part time delivering new freightliners, The cascadia is the smoothest quietiest truck i've ever driven. At least you have a nice ride.

[@medianjoe55]

Mad respect for your work ethic and attitude. And hats off to BKM for shooting and cutting the highest quality OTR content on youtube. Stay warm out there yall!

[@socal87border]

It’s my honor 😁

[@karenlloyd2453]

Hi Shelby! Trucking in the winter is a very, very hard job!!! You are tough! I love your cheerful personality & Dakota is great! 🙋‍♀️👍

[@pnwtacoma1142]

Anytime time it snow here portland I 84 gets shut down to Manny peeps thinking there honda civic with summer tires can drive in the snow

[@theTrend7]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Bendigo1]

@@gordythecat Drivers in Portland almost never have a need for winter tires. Its those 1 or 2 weeks every couple years that they could actually use them.

[@Rink03]

@@gordythecat Using all season tires and its sufficient for me.

[@drepop803]

Haha. I have all seasons on my Honda civic but I live in NJ so it's necessary. They hold up well in the snow.

[@SJGINC]

Get two pieces of 2 x 6 lumber about a foot long each. Put them in front of the inside drives and roll onto them. Now you have a bit of space under the outside drives to chain.

[@sandrasmith7501]

Loved beautiful Dakota putting in her 2 cents, lol! Wish I coulda given her a hekkin nana! Stay safe.... pull your hood up! And I'll echo the comment from earlier...thank you, truckers, for always helping to keep America moving, and especially during this "pandemic".

[@wranglerastro596]

another tip for chaining up... without having to slide back a little onto chain... I carry a length of hook like 2 feet long, to grab the inner loop end, pull towards you and connect the other chain end... to make it easier, allow the outside portion of chain towards the inner side... once the inner ends connect, then pull the outer chain ends together and connect.

[@Kolina80]

I always say that snow is so pretty to look at, but driving in it... not so much! Love the ringtone!

[@zardozmania]

You are just flat out impressive and what a work ethic!

[@jimschroeder2503]

I was born and raised 35 miles southwest of Toledo Ohio in a town called Napoleon Ohio home of one of the Campbell Soup plants where they make V8 Juice, Tomato Soup and several other soups , my Dad was a long haul truck driver his whole adult life from the age of 21 yrs old to 66 yrs old 45 yrs behind the wheel , love the channel

[@aidanbagg386]

Dakota is literally one of the cutest dogs I’ve ever seen in my life besides my three

[@TKUA11]

My cat looks better

[@socal87border]

@@TKUA11 false.

[@scottmounger-noaafederal6620]

Mother Earth is definitely giving us a bite this winter! Your safety sense is always impressive to watch.

[@troyt6864]

I was stuck in Wyoming. Feel your pain guys. Be safe out there.

[@daniel_sharkbait89]

Thanks for the video! We got hit pretty hard in Tulsa Ok... I think like 290 or so hours under freezing temps.... Wind chills down to like -28 or so with actual temp at points below 0... Which isn't normal for us at all but now warming up. Stay safe out there y'all and can't wait for the next video.

[@gjurczyc]

Dakota is the coolest best friend

[@shansmith8161]

Thanks for the video. Im a 7 year yard driver about 2 weeks away from completing my CDL in Virginia. Dont think Im ready blizzard driving yet!! Your videos are a big help. Thanks. Tell Dakota Hi

[@randycarter7288]

PeWag's are the best chains going for trucks. But you already know that. Beautiful Stay Safe and have fun

[@tommyedodson2412]

Nothing like a good set of chains to brighten up your day.

[@AlaskaErik]

Over 50 years of driving in Alaska and I've never owned a set of chains.

[@depressedtv]

@@AlaskaErik I was told DOT will charge you if you don't at least carry chains

[@AlaskaErik]

@@depressedtv Maybe for commercial truckers, but not for a POV.

[@alexclement7221]

And yet, it seemed like there wasn't nearly enough snow on the ground to warrant using them. Drove for a decade in the great lakes snowbelts, and never once needed a set of chains. Carried them whenever I crossed the Rockies, and only needed them there once, and that was only because the WA highway patrol made me put them on. I could've crested Snoqualmie without them, because I grew up dealing with daily snow.

[@maynardferguson9599]

Mad respect for this lady trucker!! Keep safe and I love your beautiful dog!!

[@swaits4no1]

Storm crippled alot of us, 6th day in the south with 6in of snow and ice on the ground.. crazy weather

[@brucevila]

What an ugly storm! Take care of yourself, we love you

[@willlarrea7939]

Greetings fellow truck driver....I am on the I-84 i had go shut down at the Love's in Boardman OR thu and fri, just left the town this Saturday morning. Dead man pass was opened around 11am this morning. Stay safe out there Shelby and Dakota

[@andrewoldacre2940]

U make chaining look easy...drive safe..

[@jrbailey2652]

Keep on trucking be safe GOD BLESS

[@mohdrazalihatta6711]

We wish you continued success in your work.

[@nojoke420]

6:25 I LOVE that ringtone

[@arthursmith9264]

This was great Weather info for all Drivers

[@palladini9718]

That clip at the end of the video where you are chipping ice off of a LED light, shows the Problem LED lights have, they do not work well in snow and because they do not create enough heat to melt the Ice. The Incadesrence lights, the old style, got enough to melt the snow and ice. You see this on New LED lights for the traffic lights, you can see all kinds of videos and pictures online with these LEDs covered in snow and ice.

[@mirzahusic5179]

Dakota barking at the guard 🤣🤣🤣

[@MatthewBarberio]

Such crazy weather all over the country right now! I'm in New Jersey and have been home throughout each of the pretty bad snowstorms we've been hit with. I can't imagine driving a truck through them! Be safe out there!

[@theTrend7]

Are they keeping the highways clean out there

[@MatthewBarberio]

@@theTrend7 Not at first (it is Jersey after all) but they slowly got them cleared.

[@vickibrignetti6038]

I loved how Dakota said hello to the person at the exit. 😊 Really cool video. You make the job look easy, but it’s not. I totally enjoyed watching. Thanks for the ride!

[@FDNY8231]

Egadz ... I hate the winter for trucking. Yesterday I was out playing on horrid roads and NO chains. It was a mess, but me and my Kenworth T800 made it safe. Thank God for that 13 speed. PLEASE stay safe out there my friends, and nannas for Dakota .... I love watching you and your adventures. Kinda makes me glad I'm home everyday. Then again I long for the views you can only get from out there.

[@wranglerastro596]

adding a little tip for chaining up, here is what I find very helpful... in prep for winter chainup, in dry good weather, I lay out chains and take out all tangles... then use a cheap carribiner and connect the 4 ends of the whole chain so that they come together... this way when I pull chain out of my box, chain is tangle free and ready to use... chain doesn't even snag on anything when oulling out of the box because I lay all the chain ends at the front edge of the box.

[@justinblackburn4356]

Snow ❄️ day weather cold 🥶

[@johnliebermann4643]

Shelby, if you wire the chain ends together for storage you never have to worry about untangling. Also remove the cross link closest to the end over which you back over and you can easier force the chain closer to the other end.

[@wilE6764]

You're an amazingly hard worker..you put alot of these big trucker guys to shame ...I've never in my life seen a girl get excited about chains lol

[@lolitsmexd]

Stay safe out there. I’m a OTR myself and I know the danger !!! Safe travels and GREAT job on your KZbin channel :)

[@daveberg7059]

Chaining like a champ!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Shelby drive safe

[@ricksa2786]

Be safe!

[@evthingguy]

You are awesome Shelby, thanks for bringing us along for the ride with you!

[@neosonic199]

Oh another video about winter driving. The one thing I can say about zero degree weather is that it really makes you get a move on without any pauses. That scenery of the twilight sky was beautiful at the end.

[@PeteinFlorida]

You truly love truck driving.

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Always an exercise watching you Shelby and Dakota (Like the new bandana in its fetching colour scheme) and she didn't even offer you a tasty bit of her mini meal, poor wee doggie. Take care and drive to your limits.

[@ramblingbill9101]

My dog always barks at the guard houses also. I think they be saying “Milk Bone, Please!”

[@prashantchauhan9513]

I enjoyed very well these 20 minutes 👍❤️

[@SchuboxProductions]

You OTRs stay safe and be cautious out there. We had a Semi run over a state plow on I80 the other day.

[@jaredlangdon7286]

Oh, you were out in our neck of the woods! Yup, we had a crazy storm! Thanks for trucking like a champ!

[@arthursmith9264]

Just be safe out there &Happy Trails 🚛🚛🚛

[@LiiLNiiCk]

Damn those drive tires are bald. I know they are for highway use, but damn it amaze me everytime I see people rolling on these, no wonder you need to chain up for that much snow

[@patrickfreeman205]

Jerry Reed! Heck yeah!

[@elijames3041]

Thanks for the all great comments and stay safe and I love your truck nice job

[@jessieonofre3607]

Rewatching this in 2022. Giving me Christmas vibes

[@chrisp.5272]

Gotta love Oregon. ❤️ 🌲

[@gagandeepthiara4861]

Had a stressful day today at work and now finally something really really good thing too watch really good. God bless you mam you are awesome

[@tonea9851]

WHat do you do

[@gagandeepthiara4861]

@@tonea9851 I work as a supervisor at construction site and I work for water solutions

[@robertburke3316]

I loved your ring tone! And what an awesome human being you are for stopping and helping all these people with a great smile on your face. Omg ..... you are an inspiration to fellow drivers and people in general. We both work for the same company sort of. I’m in the freight operations of FedEx. I love Dakota and your Chanel. Please be careful out there and get home safe!!

[@kenmatthews7065]

This is one of the best things on youtube. Thanks Truckers

[@billw4746]

I cannot believe this young lady is excited about chains. She is very helpful I will wait at the bottom of Cabbage Hill and see if she will helps me. The company I drive for provides chains but since I am a relief driver. I never know what the conditions of the chains are so I carry one set of my own chains. I hate chaining because it is so dangerous. I know of 2 drivers that have been killed in Oregon while chaining. So be careful out there. Also you might invest in a heated jacker with hand warmers. I really like mine but I only wear it when I am chaining. Thank you for the nice cold video.

[@allenpelletier6759]

be safe and keep warm and dry.

[@davidkelly7314]

Love your caring attitude and always willing to help others, you always try to find the positive even went things get tough. You look like you where freezing cold in this video. Dakota is a really gorgeous dog and like the captions of what she thinking. Stay safe out there

[@johnfellows2867]

Nothing bothers Shelby, just gets stuck in and gets the job done ! Be careful out there !! XX

[@davidwaddell8758]

Hey Shelby!👋 I NM Otis the truck that you drive isn't setup like ur others like the cat walk and the snow chain hanger! Please be safe, careful, and always blessed! Can't wait for part 2! 😆❤❤👍

[@85digvijay]

Great job doing shellby , God bless you 🙏

[@martinford8642]

Just be careful out there. take your time

[@charleslegge3188]

Shelby, the weather has been terrible here in kentucky too. Feel so bad for you truckers. Keep the shinny side up. God be with you dakota and bk.be careful see you soon.

[@samirrose513]

Ya shelby your back agin and I can see that you in the freezing cold again hope that snow don't give you any trouble your a great truck driver I know you'll make it through I believe in you 😁👍

[@eccentricoddball5128]

Hoping you release a tour of one of your new trucks showing your organization and what appliances you picked to put in it soon. Love your channel!

[@socal87border]

We are waiting on a few more parts and then we can make that video. So soon 😁

[@nataliegraham9552]

Hoping you stay safe and warm through the rest of this winter weather, Shelby & crew. It was fun that you were so excited over your new chains - sorting them out before putting them on reminds me of the maneuvering I do trying to get fitted sheets put on. 😆 Lots of flipping around and sometimes the occasional swear word if the thing is being uncooperative.

[@aj-kwt909truckin31]

Give Dakota a great big hug for us Shelby !!! One of our beautiful retired Police Dogs unfortunately passed away here in New Zealand on Friday she was only 7 years old ~ she shared the same name as your beautiful dog (Dakota) !!! Dakota was a very much loved Police Dog and will be sadly missed by her handler and many other members of the New Zealand Police that had been involved with her during her working life. AJ.

[@markormond3316]

Happy should be part of your handle! Love your videos. Enjoying what you do is half the battle. Stay safe and keep on keep’n on!

[@mikemartinsr5350]

Have a safe trip