Ice Road Wyoming, I-80 | A Day In The Life Of A Truck Driver

Ice Road Wyoming, I-80 | A Day In The Life Of A Truck Driver
This was CRAZY guys! In this video, BKM and I get stuck in the middle of the icy interstate 80 in Wyoming. Wintertime, as a truck driver, can be pretty treacherous. Make sure you're prepared for the weather conditions, or you can easily end up in the predicament we were in. Stay safe out there drivers!
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[@truetrucker4644]

Been at this 38 years, no accidents. If the roads are not clear, park the truck early so you get a safe spot. Always remember, no one pays you enough to chain and risk your life. If the load is late, they will get over it. If you wreck, they will terminate you or cancel your contract and not give a damn about you. Drive smart, stay safe.

[@someperson7]

True words

[@scotthall8698]

I’ve always said when you’re driving you are the boss

[@18_wheeler97]

I think FedEx requires you to chain up if the roads are not shutdown. LTL carriers are like that. Same for ups & yellow freight.

[@stewstewart1798]

Best advice i ever got.... NEVER, EVER put chains on to do anything but GET TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO PARK!!!!

[@MaynardJamesKeenan09]

Yeah. I bet you sit a lot. Only lazy truckers don't chain

[@isabellaestes5987]

Always carry a backpack of supplies with snacks water and anything you may need, I plow I-25 in Denver, Vail and different mountains in Colorado and sometimes even we get stuck and are there for a while before we get help. Having a backpack has always helped me even if it takes up space I’ll rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. For some reason I always blow cold air on my windshield and never have a problem while plowing, I just can’t stand having the heat on while driving, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep when the heat is on. Be safe and just drive smart.

[@ShelbyHBTM]

Wow thank you! I appreciate your comment! That stretch is no joke. Thanks for all your service out here ☺️

[@drdwgmd14]

Isabella Estes , you dont plow shit. But still good advice.

[@michaelbauer6496]

@@drdwgmd14 How do you know? What would she gain by lying?

[@kd5you1]

@@drdwgmd14 You're right. She plows snow and ice. ;)

[@rogershultz4756]

@@ShelbyHBTM I love a girlfriend and you get married and live with you and with you do all again Thule working pick you up in your boyfriend girlfriend husband wife

[@hihiker13]

When you lose traction use the rumble strip that in on the side of the road

[@dej506]

Exactly

[@franklinthomason5564]

I'm sorry in advance if this is already been said but you can also lower your sun visor when you have your defrost going that'll keep it concentrated on the windshield..I was told that 23 years ago and still use it to this day good little trick that works

[@franklinthomason5564]

@@snek9353 absolutely... And it's free to use LOL

[@NorCalTRACON]

“Be nice to everybody.” This is so rare in this day and age.

[@stephencrosby9174]

If you don’t see spray from the tires on the road that is a sign that ice is on the road!! Time to pull off and sleep it off until the morning!

[@lydiaanderson9765]

@Stephen Great video, How are you doing Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

[@travelcampingblacksmithing786]

Came here to check if this had been said and glad it has been

[@Connie1Fan]

That's it, better late than never!

[@konstantinme7163]

In winter Wyoming you need to sleep until spring 😂

[@rexcolbert6740]

A new set of triangles is cheaper than a life. Stay safe.

[@Lily_Beam31]

Omg I won ???!? I never win anything 😭😭😭😭 Thank you so much !!!

[@ShelbyHBTM]

🤗🎉🎁

[@Babeyomar]

Congratulations!

[@madworld1808]

Congratulations... be blessed with safety to you and people around you.

[@joep7044]

Congrats Lily, nice radio!

[@Viewer2023-]

I need to buy a cb. Does it work good for you

[@aliciabeam1915]

Glad you, Dakota and BKM are staying safe out on the roads! We absolutely need to be kind to others around us! Not just on the road but in every day life too! Great video!

[@SimonSaysyo]

People can be a holes while driving in the snow. Everyone has families to go to. Be considerate and have sympathy for one another!

[@davidmatheson6050]

I’am a truck driver from New Zealand i’m not gloating or anything but I’m thankful that it’s summertime here and not winter time.

[@bradj7900]

They’re on the shoulder because that’s where the traction is.

[@lanawilliams2403]

I've been at this since 1973. There are rookies that are pretty good drivers. And there are vets that rant very good

[@thomasgodfrey7669]

I live in Wyoming and we close 80 a lot. Weather on that road can change quickly, or you may have one area that's fine, then 30 miles down the road it's horrible. Ever since there was a huge pile-up several years ago that resulted in multiple deaths, WYDOT closes it quite frequently. That section around Rawlins and Elk Mountain is especially hazardous. Not only was that ice, that was black ice. Traveling through here it's best to have a survival kit of some kind in the winter. People tend to forget there's a lot of empty space between towns here.

[@ksuss5360]

I live and work in Jackson without leaving town much in the winter. I still have a survival kit in my car. Just in case.

[@hawkotr]

How can I get to california from Minnesota avoiding i80 and denver?

[@jerseyhoughton982]

My Dad was an OTR for over 45yrs. He drove For Chemical Leaman in NJ and S&J Trucking in NJ AND He than became Owner/Operator and started driving for FEDEX just before he passes away November 18, 2021. Be Safe, My Friend!!!!

[@someperson7]

Two words: "Auto Chains" No no wait... Three words: "Shiny Road Bad"

[@mikehiggins6759]

So I'm taking a drink of my coffee when I read this now im cleaning up coffee. 🤣

[@hudsondonnell444]

Some person is right.

[@milanrotar8176]

Ya! shiny road bad 😉

[@FiveKay]

The dog text overlays are my favorite pats of your videos.. find them hilarious!

[@Connie1Fan]

They are hilarious.. Dakota is a sweet puppy 😍

[@markbell1]

Of course, we liked the video, Shelby! Good to see you guys are safe and sound!

[@jameskelley6043]

Hey there as a fellow truck driver I really can appreciate what you go through out there and I really enjoy your videos

[@ronaldnesbit8988]

What a nice touch gifting your viewer with that pink CB. It really adds a personal quality to your channel and work. I always learn something new from watching your videos. Like to keep some Ice Melt salt in my truck at all time for frozen road conditions, plus chains no matter what. Always a pleasure to see your travels. Keep on truckin

[@robertferguson6433]

BEEN THERE DONE THAT, SPENT 50 YEARS TRAVELING IN ALL 48 STATES AND SOME OF CANADA, LOVED TRUCKING.

[@stevenhall1097]

Stay safe out there Shelby. Good to see you again.

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Steven how are you doing

[@stevenhall1097]

Doing good Jennifer

[@jennifercapps105]

@@stevenhall1097 Thank god i hope we can get to know each and can you suggest a way we can talk off here if you dont mind Steven

[@sherlock2drum]

You are providing a great service with your informative videos and there are some very good comments and suggestions below. I always carried several bags of sand ( spread on drive tires if stopped ) and of course drove extra slow, did not matter how many "super -tuckers" sped passed me.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Shelby, I'm getting ready to watch your video and I've got to say that you are absolutely one of my favorite KZbinrs out there. I wish you the best of luck in everything you do. Your channel is fantastic, much much much better than my channel ever will be. Keep up the great work and give Dakota a nice pat on the head for me please 😊

[@richardhaag3959]

jj your channel is awesome too your just not as cute as shelby

[@JJtheTrucker]

@@richardhaag3959 lol

[@rayallen1355]

@@richardhaag3959 😂

[@18_wheeler97]

Shelby when I use to run through Wyoming I'd carry a few bags of kitty litter it works wonders.

[@kd5you1]

In one of Shelby's earlier videos she said that she doesn't like to use kitty litter because it becomes mushy IIRC and leaves a mess that is worse for other drivers to drive through.

[@escalade78]

Just found your channel not too long ago. I have the utmost respect for you. You are a hard worker & earned your way in the trucking world! Safe travels to you. Conditions don't get any worse than black ice!

[@Connie1Fan]

Blinding fog can be real bad too if not equal to black ice.. She's doing great!

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Congratulations Tigerlilly, i love these videos, i drove for 20+ years before becoming disabled and videos like yours fill the void of not driving for me cause dam i miss the road so much, keep the good stuff comin, stay safe out there.

[@DrivenTrucking]

My favorite TV show! 🥰 Stay safe up there in the NW, love you guys!

[@Ampraa]

Ohhhhh man SHE IS BACK🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@emilymurphy2926]

Glad you both are ok. But this is great entertainment and nobody got hurt. I’m from New England. Boston area. Kind of used to this.

[@moonshiner5412]

Drove eastbound on I-80 across the Red Desert in January 1975 the road was solid ice with blizzard conditions. Drove 10 or 15 mph with wheel turned to the left. There were semis in the median that hardly broke through the snow. I was used to winter driving but that was a real thrill! Hang in there and keep the greasy side down!

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Moonshiner how are you doing

[@moonshiner5412]

@@jennifercapps105 I am good! How about you?

[@billyford92]

The only thing that matters is nobody got hurt and you all made it out of there. You both are great drivers it's just horrible conditions. Be safe you two!

[@willieg7895]

Reminds me so much of why I got off the road in 2002 and been driving local ever since.

[@hanksrecycling]

Yep, same here🤑

[@eddiebeaty8150]

Glad to hear you're a proponent of RainX, I have used it for years probably before you're parents drove. Great product and it promotes safety in visibility.

[@Connie1Fan]

I put it on religiously specially on my mirrors and windows, it works so good when you are backing up in the rain

[@tomsmith1754]

I'm looking forward to the chain video! Thank you for your videos, they keep my love for the industry fresh. Safe travels everyone!

[@stormskies3861]

Omg I cannot wait for the next instalment of this! Looks exciting 🙈⛄️❄️☃️

[@peterkurtz8096]

I'd rather get kicked in nuts then go through Wyoming in the winter

[@corycarson88]

Sounds reasonable

[@Bruinsfan-jj2pi]

I don’t know about that lol

[@peterkurtz8096]

@@Bruinsfan-jj2pi 😂😂😂😂Wyoming is so unpredictable and can get your killed just by changing the radio. At least getting kicked in the nuts you'll know what's coming

[@randalldemichel4818]

Peter Kurtz Well, I think I’d rather drive thru Wyoming and still be able to pee!

[@joeyto]

Sounds like u don’t have big nuts 🥜

[@TruthSeeker.357]

Great videos shelby, keep up the good work. That brings back memories. I ran rocky sets for OD for years up there in conditions like that many times. Ive been on solid ice like that a few times. Chains got me out of it every time. Single chains on the drives. A single on one side of the lead trl. A single on the con gear and a single on the rear trl. Sure footed as a mountain goat. Try it if you need to move across that ice again. Guys will tell you chains don't work on that... that's a lie... I've done it.. it works.

[@garyreimer6791]

Such a sweet happy soul. A joy to watch

[@johndollahite655]

Hope you Have a good week Shelby and Dakota. Stay Safe ...

[@tylerskidnuk6836]

Chain up, if you aren’t willing to chain, park till the morning 🤷‍♂️ as somebody who drives in BC Canada take my advice, TC off, lockers and keep your RPMs low on ice

[@michaelprescott2944]

I've been there in WY even in May when there was so much snow the road was shut down.

[@dakotaphelps1267]

I was headed East on I-80 and saw the backed up traffic it went for miles. Trucking in Wyoming in winter is honestly nightmare fuel. I have to take I-80 twice a week and in the winter it’s never easy. Glad you safe

[@HME205]

Girllll... I really love your channel! Headed to training with Prime this coming Sunday the 29th. And you got me super stoked! Thank you.

[@socal87border]

PSA: Shelby did not make the decision to drive through this. I did. So if y’all want to be angry with someone. Be angry with me 😎✌🏼 In case anyone is wondering. There was no chain law, no one else was chained, and we could not chain because it was not safe to do so. Just wanted to get that out of the way. Also, I was in the left lane because of the Jack knifed truck. We are not stupid. We’ve had 4 years of experience driving in winter conditions in the west coast.

[@psmile1]

It's all good BKM. You all got through it safely. Stuff happens and you worked through it. I've driven that stretch of I-80 before, but it was in the middle of May.

[@socal87border]

@@psmile1 we do it regular and have been for 4 years so idk why people keep saying we need more experience lol sometimes stuff just happens. We didn’t crash and we didn’t cause anyone else to crash so I don’t see what the big deal is.

[@socal87border]

@@snek9353 Yes we do know that. Chains are very expensive to be buying just to break them because your using them without snow packed roads though.

[@socal87border]

@@snek9353 we only got stuck bcuz of traffic from the Jack knife. So technically it wasn’t my fault. Other drivers driving too fast for conditions and crashing causing slow traffic to make me stall out on ice isn’t my fault. I didn’t need chains until that happened. Everyone likes to criticize when just last week I passed at least 20 flipped trucks on I-80 from wind, 7 Jack knifed trucks on I-80 from ice, and 6 damaged trucks from a snow storm on I-70. We are not the problem, and we are extremely capable of doing our jobs safely. More so than most drivers. I think people forget the fact that Shelby is extremely intelligent with a bachelors degree from a major college, and I’m an ex-cop that excels in anything that I do. We have this trucking thing under control lol. Not saying we know everything, because we definitely don’t, but we aren’t the ones crashing and causing issues for everyone else.

[@davidboehringer5750]

Watch Riding Shotgun's channel for a driver with real snow driving experience. Mountain Mike is the best I've ever seen.

[@_aboutsteffanie]

I-80 is somewhere I refuse to run in the winter. Snow & ice is NO JOKE! This being my second winter; first OTR I always have extra blankets, water, dry food in case I get stranded or am unable to run because of conditions, a little portable heater, and extra layers of clothes. Be safe out there!!

[@gunsmoke6230]

60mph wind around elk mountain sucks with a light load....

[@davidboehringer5750]

So who is supposed to run I-80? The men. Does this fall under the heading of equality and equal pay? I ran I-80 for twenty years starting out of Salt Lake City. And yes even in my rookie years I ran the winter snows of Wyoming. If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch.

[@doon714]

@@davidboehringer5750 LOL as you are typing this you are parked In your safe place because It's snowing.......] Anyone that like to toot their own horn has problems.

[@davidboehringer5750]

@@doon714 As usual people like you that think you're qualified to know where I'm at crack me up. So why don't you tell me where I am since you are obviously clairvoyant. I'm not tooting my own horn I'm stating fact. This women is letting the men pick up her slack and then you gals want equal pay when its convenient. I drove the snows of the northern forty-eight for twenty years so I think your lightweight comments are useless. And its you sissies that need safe spaces not real men.

[@doon714]

@@davidboehringer5750 toot toot toot LOL>

[@jameshassell8110]

Be careful and stay safe out there Shelby. Love you much!! 💖💖💖

[@linglang7322]

I love how positive you are, patient and cautions you are.

[@1969mrchad]

Give away idea ----- how about one of those "Happiness by the Mile" hats ? Winter is coming, I would love one. Take care and be safe!

[@noerayo4381]

Shelby, you should do a "Favorite Truck Stop" on your dedicated route video. Also Why it's your fav. How long is your new ded-route. Climbing the "Blue Mountains".

[@JT-sz7xc]

Awesome video Shelby, your tips don’t just apply to truckers, they apply to all drivers. It always amazes me how many people feel they are invincible and drive crazy fast in poor weather conditions with no regard to their safety or others on the road. Please stay safe, looking forward to seeing your next video! 👍😀

[@achintyasagi6226]

Happy 😃 to see you back Shelby . Stay safe . Love from India

[@andrew8604]

Dakota seemed scared of the guy trying to pass you spinning on ice. Love how u have Dakota with you in the truck.

[@lydiaanderson9765]

@Andrew Great video, How are you doing Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

[@MatthewBarberio]

I have never seen a major highway iced over like that. If there wasn't a video of it, along with how crazy other drivers were being and the whiteout conditions early on, I don't know if I would have believed it! You did a great job handling those completely unexpected conditions! Don't pay any attention to the hate! My uncle used to be a truck driver in Wyoming and Colorado. I'll have to ask him if he ever encountered anything like that.

[@chrislewis6488]

It's pretty normal for Wyoming

[@familyguyfan3132]

I love your Vids!! Keep up the GREAT work, and stay safe out there!!

[@stephanieburgess8217]

Thank you for driving slowly because you don’t know what smaller cars are out there and being around semis in that kind of weather is terrifying. I live in CO and have driven through many storms like this and the truckers that continue going fast and passing without regard for the weather and don’t chain you cause horrific accidents.

[@Dominiqueacg]

I live in Cheyenne Wy and i80 and i25 are absolutely terrrrible in the in the winter, the wind makes it even worse. It’s so scary but I hope you stay safe this winter!

[@JMAC-rs6ey]

Is it the snow or wind ❓❓❓

[@stewstewart1798]

@@JMAC-rs6ey YES

[@wd2862]

This old guy have right,cold winshield is the best in the wintertime...

[@taratardonia9370]

Always great to see your smiling face. You brighten my day. God bless you. Stay safe & be careful.

[@lkastaas]

Nice videos of I-25 /i-80 during bad weather. Shows the struggle of being a truck driver thru bad weather. What surprises me more is that almost no trucks seems to have light above their windshield giving light ahead and above the weather like most trucks do in Scandinavia, especially those driving far up north. The struggle with chain is real and scary especially when doing it in the traffic. Well hope you stay safe and keep safe driving those roads. Thanks for sharing your story 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@rafaelaugustorodriguez7773]

Shelby,So happy to see you again.

[@lydiaanderson9765]

@Rafael Great video, How are you doing Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Rafael how are you doing

[@VK-zt6sw]

HBTM ROCKS!!! :-)

[@Kobet971]

Sweet CB !! I am glad I found your channel because you are truly inspiring to everyone ❤

[@bigbluetruck7555]

What a terrific vlog! thank you for sharing with us what your day is like on the road in wintery weather. I enjoyed seeing what you do when you encounter snow and ice. I really like seeing the trucks in action! Thank you again and safe travels! 💁‍♀️🙏

[@riceball_5]

Operation buy Shelby new triangles for Christmas 😂

[@TKUA11]

U can find some off the road sometimes or get one off a truck that’s flipped over 🤣

[@boricio74]

Wonder what dispatchers think when they're at home warm and safe when their drivers are out driving in crappy ass weather?

[@draconis0469]

They are thinking about the next load and how much that 18% is going to add to their bank accounts!

[@rainysunday6186]

Seriously They ain’t thinking about you that’s for sure

[@konstantinme7163]

They don’t care. Especially when they’re at home

[@Afc40000]

Great to see you back great video roll on the next 1 your doing a great job.

[@bobcatii50]

I agree about leaving the buffer zone, I"ve driven for many many years not over the road but lowbedding heavy equipment and the problem is the more of a buffer you leave someone always pulls in front of you making you fall further and further back but you have to have patience and keep the buffer. Keep the video's coming I love them!!

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Robert how are you doing

[@nativewear23]

We all need to treat everyone better! I subbed

[@kaitlynhickman5212]

I had to commute between Cheyenne and Laramie on I-80 every day for school and it got so sketchy in the winter. I'd just hope for the best and follow behind truckers since y'all always lead the way, so I appreciate you!

[@joshuastevens5910]

@JAG Fort Collins doesn’t care about the trucks. I always did it, just stay on the truck route thru town and you’re not bothered. Sometimes that 287 and 14 can be just as bad.

[@jmesha]

I agree with the "cold windshield" theory. I do it quite often. One difference, if you start out with a clear windshield, it will stay clear without any help from from the defroster (either hot or cold) just from moving through the cold air. To keep the cab warm, either use the dash or floor vents for interior warmth. .

[@pharmmech]

I remember those days living in Wyoming . Driving from Cheyenne to Laramie in the snow going 10 miles an hour. THis was after we left Cheyenne with no snow at all. FUn times for sure. I miss Wyoming.

[@Tomtuga]

fast drivers are bad for these weather conditions BUT so are overly slow drivers. And unprepared drivers too.

[@mike-bv2jc]

Haven’t seen snow for more than 2 years. To be honest I don’t miss it, especially on the roads

[@vvman12]

Started watching your videos yesterday and cannot get enough now I have watched like 10+ why is it so addicting , keep the content rolling

[@dimarcotte]

I’ve been going back and watching your videos from the beginning and I’m not even a trucker! Love these and love your enthusiasm! Keep it up!

[@Connie1Fan]

The funny thing is I've been at it 40+ years and is fun watching her love her job, I do too. We have lots in common except I could be her mom 😁 I do enjoy her videos, even under pressure she's "Happy" Great attitude!

[@EricFortuneJr.]

When I was otr, I wouldn’t drive through anything more than a light snow. I didn’t drive at night if temperatures were close enough to freezing for black ice to be a possibility. I didn’t drive through extremely high winds. It’s simply not worth it. I’m running a local overnight route for recycling now. It doesn’t snow here but flooding, winds, hurricanes are common. If I see water in the road I’ll skip and come back. I don’t work through hurricanes and I don’t dump in high winds. When I used to do otr long haul, I would shut down at the beginning of a snow/ice storm so I wouldn’t have to fight for parking later. I’ve seen storms move in so quickly out west that the DOT didn’t even have time to treat the roads properly and they’d be covered within minutes to an hour, impassable after a while. Where I live, hurricanes can move in extremely fast and I don’t like to get caught up mid route in those winds or even tropical storms. Last winter I missed a tornado by minutes at one of my stops. After I left the school, a tornado cut through and tossed cars all over the parking lot like toys.

[@charalgaymon4726]

No.

[@mikecoffee7548]

I've been behind the wheel for 32 years now. Heat on my feet and keep the windshield cold, works for me!

[@snickers0522]

I was literally there with you! I'm doing dedicated from Cheyenne wy to salt lake ut. for knight transportation.

[@tbren9341]

Does that dedicated route pay good?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Wow, that was crazy! Next video looked even crazier. Can't wait for that to come out.

[@richardhaag3959]

hey jj nice to see you on here always watch you on your channel shelby and dakota are awesome!

[@freightdog611]

I was south of Pittsburgh heading down to West Virginia one night in a snowstorm during my rookie winter and we all got stuck climbing a hill (trucks and 4 wheelers alike). I tried to keep climbing and the drives started spinning out, jack knifing the trailer toward the flat bed next to me. We all sat there for about two hours and the heat from the truck ended up melting off enough snow and ice beneath the truck that I was able to get traction and start moving again. I climbed the hill and the lights of an exit three miles or so never looked so inviting. Took the exit and parked in a grocery store parking lot for the night. I was so relieved to be shut down for the night! That experience left an indelible impression, for sure!

[@ShelbyHBTM]

Wow! Thank you for sharing. We could honestly benefit so much from hearing different winter stories.

[@freightdog611]

One more quick note/lesson learned. About an hour before I got stuck on the hill, I'd stopped at a rest area to replace my windshield wipers because they were no longer keeping up with the snow. I thought to myself at the time, "self...it's starting to snow pretty hard. Maybe you should just shut down here for the night." Did I listen? Nooo, of course not. My ego wrote a check that my skill set could not cash and I kept plugging away. Lesson learned: I no longer ignore that inner voice.

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Freight how are you doing

[@ADSC2006]

Those who complain nobody can drive are also drivers that need to rethink their own skills/habits.

[@bobm9307]

That means they are the ones still on the road, not spun out on a hill and not over in the ditch. Ever since automatic trucks started showing up any idiot can get their CDL which means no one can drive. It's not just conditions, its mostly idiots that don't understand smoothness, throttle control, momentum and get stuck while other drivers are passing them on both sides.

[@Connie1Fan]

@@bobm9307yes, it's called EXPERIENCE but even then, things can go sideways

[@jasonw4932]

My friend said when you start hitting snow use the Jake brake to gain traction, the vibration conforms to the road.

[@camilomorales8316]

Shelby thank you for the tips on winter driving, I am a new otr driver 6months in. Been watching your videos for a few months thank you.

[@johnfiveash6733]

Shelby, stay well and safe on the wintery roads. God be with you.

[@runarandersen878]

Those criticizing: Remember there are many ways to be a good driver. I guess that is why most people think they are better than the average. Also: Even the best driver can be unlucky.

As long as drivers aren't speeding I do my best to facilitate them passing if I'm traveling below the speed limit, different folks have different comfort zones due to years behind the wheel, local knowledge, and where they are from as there's a huge difference between Georgia trucks and Canadian trucks operating requirements.....if you had chains and you didn't put them on is probably why the troopers were angry just saying, my advice to the novice drivers is to wait until the storm clears before they attempt treacherous areas , sadly there are a lot of impatient people out there ,the best thing to do is ignore them which takes away their power, I80 is nothing compared to the trans Canada lol....

[@travis_langley]

From one Drybar to another just remember that Freight is not worth your life if the roads get too bad don’t be afraid to call it quits I’ve been out here on the road for 10 years now and I’ve had my very very scary close calls I will always pull over for safety great video Shelby stay super safe out there

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Bearded how are you doing

[@bensond32]

Not the triangles! 😥😥 Keep up the great work you guys! And man the next episode looks crazy!

[@GenderSkins]

Shelby here is a tip for you, on de-icing the window of your truck and helping to keep it clear. Lemon juice will melt ice, granted it is a bit harsh but it will work to melt ice. Second thing, take an onion and cut it in half, then rub it on the window to help keep it from icing back up. Now that is not a perfect solution, but it will help and should last long enough to get you to some place where you can put RainX on the windows. Now this was told to me by my old science teacher, and it does work oddly. So keep a bottle of lemon juice in the truck, and a couple of onions just for such situations, you will have to reapply the onion from time to time but it does help.

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

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[@AKPakrat]

AS a veteran of 20 plus years on the Dalton I can recommend straight methanol mixed 25% in your washer fluid. Stay safe!!

[@stewstewart1798]

Best advice i ever got.... NEVER, EVER put chains on to do anything but GET TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO PARK!!!!

[@lydiaanderson9765]

@Stew Great video, How are you doing Hope we get to know each other with time and patience?

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Thank You for all the great videos during these really hard times.

[@Brian424]

The only thing making the times hard is the politicians. Keep voting democrat for more of the same, and worse.

[@user-vi4df6zs8n]

What can I add,stay safe and do your best,don't risk for nothing and always remember there's someone who cares about you waiting for you in home,so....just be back safe and sound.Clear and safe roads for you guys.

[@RyhinoT]

Nothing is worth all that stress. Icy roads like that might as well just shut down and wait till they salt the roads.

[@tos1957TS]

We just went through about 180 miles of winter storm in eastern Oregon but in a front wheel drive 4 wheeler this time and people just don't get it! I've driven trucks and cars quite a bit in these conditions and some of it is skill and some of it is your vehicle and how it is loaded as well as your equipment. At times, a Little speed is your friend, but not always! Be careful and aware of others around you at all times because you are truly all in it together. Winter time- happy motoring.

[@jamesphelps9573]

I lived in Pendleton and would have to go up cabbage and go to Ontario all the time. People don’t get that sometimes you do need a little speed and slow down. Just lack of knowledge on a lot of things.

[@tos1957TS]

@@jamesphelps9573 I totally am in agreement. We almost didn't even make it to La Grande and then were stuck there until they got the road open over cabbage. Then Snoqualmie Pass was closed in Washington. Winter driving can be a real challenge for sure. Stay safe.

[@jennifercapps105]

@Hi Tom how are you doing

[@gabrielg7775]

Becareful Shelby & Dakota its dangerous weather up there stay blessed and safe your a amazing driver !!

[@jfdr31]

Thank you for the great videos and personality. Love watching about you and the profession.

[@isaactrades]

Welcome to Wyoming, where it is winter 14 months a year! Winters suck in Wyoming, everytime.

[@clydechestnut656]

I don’t remember seeing a lot of grass my time in Lander.

[@josephglenn5612]

I-80 is the worst in winter. I spent 2 years in Wyoming with a lot of time on I-80. Blowing wind full of snow, hi way closings, and more. A few years back there was a multi-fatality wreck on I-80 caused by an Eastern European driver driving for a Canadian trucking company under NAFTA. I've encountered several of this type of driver. They have no consideration for laws or safety and you can't identify them except by their behavior. In their minds, no one matters except them.

[@seven_7748]

Oh yeah I deal with them all the time at my work. Absolutely no regard for anyone but themselves. We’ve had people almost be ran over in our yard because they go so fast and don’t follow our 5 mph speed limit which is posted everywhere. Tarp their load throw a few straps over the tarp and then go across the country.

[@shortyvols]

I started driving in 1988.. What has worked for me in the winter as far as the windshield staying clear is you don't have to have it cold, but you do have to have it cool, and also just barely crack both side windows. I've also poured a little rubbing alcohol into my windshield wiper fluid reservoir to keep the holes from icing up.

[@mcdowsh]

We're shut down up on Donner Pass right now too. It was all clear and 41° then at the top at Soda Springs it dropped to 30° and there is 2" of snow. We got lucky and got one of a very few spots by the fuel island. Be safe and keep up the great work.