Just Get Off The Interstate (My Opinion On Winter Roads)

[@AAdams-nd1pj]

Would hate being behind that trailer on a sunny day, with the sun behind me

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

We had a dusting just before Thanksgiving. There was a wreck on the interstate. A speeding semi lost control and slammed into an occupied emergency vehicle. That person, who was out helping others, was seriously injured. A few days ago, we had a similar situation. The semi failed to move over and hit a state patrol car. I'm not saying it's entirely semi drivers. They are usually the good ones. They just do more catastrophic damage. I won't even drive interstate in good weather. Please stay safe, and God bless.

[@margaretbutler9528]

Another think people don’t think about on snowy or icy roads is not to use cruise control because the transmission can shift automatically and cause a skid.

[@HipKat]

Former O/O, 2000 W900L Studio Sleeper driving out of Buffalo (Live in Central IL now) - no truck handles snow any better than a W9. Love your videos because you're basically driving my old truck (Different colors)

[@danielgarver2660]

Try Campbell's Chunky Ham and Bean soup. Outstanding!

[@nancychandler7289]

I love snow and don't mind driving in it....but....it is the other person that keeps me off the road!!! and Ice....no ice for me! Stay safe out there!

[@LT.X380]

Hello Kurt, I'm one that's not comfortable driving in snow so I try not to do it. Stay safe my friend. God bless you .🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@reggiehowze1891]

Hey Curt. Bagged my first 8 point buck of the season. It was 35 degrees this morning. Loved it.

[@stevenroesel2661]

Lactose free whole milk taste great and lasts like two weeks in the fridge!! Get you some Neslies Quick chocolate milk mix and you’ll be set for whatever you’re craving chocolate milk

[@michellejaquez8809]

Stay safe and awesome video.

[@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp]

Your state roads my friend are better than the east coast interstates, take care and be safe all

[@1208bug]

Kurt It is good that you became a trucker, you are too down to Earth to be an Astronaut!😊❤👍

[@michaelthompson892]

retired otr driver, snowy roads and flashers. I called them traction lights. I agree with you.

[@johnchambers1380]

I agree with all the winter driving conversation. Not just southerners though. The fed ex and amazon teams running I-80 is a whole story on its own.

[@ralphcrisanto5315]

You are 100 percent right about the traffic getting worse, i stopped driving about two years ago and it was already noticeable to me that watching out for the other guy took on another meaning that’s for sure be safe out there Kurt and happy travels.

[@LaurieB1976]

Hi kurt. I hope you, the germans and family are staying healthy. Thanks for the great videos.❤

[@scanadaze]

This year, I had to get new tires for my Jeep. I went from an all season tire pattern that did amazing in snow. Now, to a step down off an off-road tires. Here in Kimball, Nebraska. What snow😒😥😭

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I like your thought on getting off the interstate. The people that don’t deserve what they get. You continue to be safe and if your late oh well at least you made it Havagudun and take care of you.

[@Knuckles5140]

I used to deliver new cans at that Austin facility when I first started driving for Dart Transit. I used to go there so much I recognized it immediately at the start of the video!

[@rob1213]

Hey Kurt, I travel for work and was up in Milwaukee a month ago and had the same experience of cup lids from McDonald’s as well. I know that here in NC you don’t see those types of lids, at least not yet. I get it what you say about the snow and driving. Stay safe and hope you, family and the 4 legged kids have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@bigunone]

I'm going to go get my paperwork, next you come out of the porta potty! Well played sir!! My dad taught us if your not sure you are on ice or is the road just wet look at the tire tread of the vehicle inf front if it is shiny it's just wet. If the road is slick put your outside wheels on the shoulder there is always grit over there till you can find a place to pull off. When driving an automatic trans and you have to do a turn say at an intersection put the trans in neutral and coast around

[@mellsterr6192]

Kurt, I see Guntren is going cheap with the lighting on the new trailers. I miss the extra marker lights down each side.

[@olddude7401]

Kurt I also think that in today’s economy people do not have a lot of disposable income to spend $800 plus dollars on a new set of tires for their 10-year-old car and are just trying to put it off one more month. If you want to see something really scarry when you stop at a light look down at the tread of the car or pick up truck ahead of you. The number of bald tires I see in southwest VA is really unbelievable. Be safe out there.

[@davidbarnhouse5119]

Oh I keep some of those little pizzas in my fridge also, they fill the void. Matter of fact I'm having that tonight, and 💯 agree with you on the driving in snow I'm from the state your daughter goes to school at so used to it, but these new drivers and foreigners know nothing about the snow life

[@denniscunningham7021]

Hang in there, Schmidt!

[@harleykraft6957]

Enjoy your posts. Sure wish all drivers showed the professionalism that you display. Stay safe out there!

[@jimsloan8549]

Good Afternoon from Anchorage Alaska. Nice Trucking videos

[@michaelsmallwood5311]

That’s funny I deliver Red Baron pizza’s and a few other things to Walmarts, Krogers, Meijers, and Targets in Kentucky

[@Kawiboy]

Always Enjoy the Ride along Kurt. 100% agree on the Crazy Traffic 🚦. U b safe out there 👏🏼💪🏼✌🏼

[@adambennett2176]

I agree 👍 your opinion 👍 waving 👋 from Lebo Kansas!!

[@gladysmhayward7777]

Good morning Kurt and Mrs Schmidt Do the long waits at shipping count as rests breaks against your drive time? When the Mrs trucks with you... Is that counted as a date night? 😂 💕 Keep 'em coming... I'm with you... People should know enough to get off the road in hazardous conditions... but some knuckle heads never learn! Best wishes, Gladys

[@the.porter.productions]

O-H-I-O Porters🇺🇸You mentioned that you were gonna slide your tandems, but you didn’t say what direction or show us. I tried to figure it out when you were stopped for a bit, but couldn’t quite make it out. You slid them forward, right? Thanks for the train action. I imagine if you’re sleeping & a train comes speeding through that it would really disturb your rest, especially if you’re not accustomed to train noises. We,got some snow today…Dec 11th, but it won’t amount to much. It’s gonna be cold though. Some people just get too anxious when they get into the highway & want to push people off. I think it’s a combination of too much speed & quick reactions that get them in trouble, but going too slow is almost as bad. It’s good that you pack food in your fridge & freezer. At least you know who touches your food that way. And it’s a bit cheaper as well. Be safe & get back home. Blessings my friend. 🥰🤩✌️

[@tiddums1151]

I know the feeling. Took Highway 20 from Iowa to California and ran out of steam also.

[@BS-Outdoors1320]

I know your pain Kurt, we get Northern people down here in Florida when it starts to rain they turn on the hazards and drive 35 mph on the interstate that's posted as 45 mph minimum. The saddest part is sometimes it's really not even that hard of a rain.

[@justintrue6951]

I'm from upper peninsula of Michigan we got snow!!! Nice video

[@JohnSchmidt-d8k]

I agree with what you said, I go by that statement too, if I can hold between 40-45 mph I’m parking it. If it’s bad enough where I need chains, I’m parking it. It’s not worth my life

[@AndrewJackson-mf5qp]

Shiney hiney, Yea buddy a lot of cars and trucks speed. Got to be able to stop and let the people behind have plenty of room to stop and I've only driven on snow a few times in my life and Im 68 years. You guys have some wicked interstate pile ups.

[@jmctaggart40]

Watching your videos is making me miss Trucking.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

Stay safe and be careful first snow brings out the idiots just about made it glad you had a safe trip so far glad you posted that is the farthest you been in a while back in Iowa I see well safe travels and it's cold here in Iowa now thanks for posting Kurt be waiting for next video

[@keepupwithspeedy]

my aunt used to have a train go right through her back yard. I used to enjoy watching it go by lol It shook things in the house. Aunt sis had to tape her pictures to the wall lol. I am dog sitting again lol

[@pearlsaphier3458]

I am in northern Michigan. Our weather has been brutal so far. A lot of snow & blow. Stay safe out there.😊

[@Retread2006]

Looks like northeast Iowa going to get hit this weekend with ice. Be careful

[@dchawk81]

Is it just me or is pulling the rare shiny brand new trailer a morale boost? Of course it doesn't last, but still.

[@bryanbennett972]

No Loads Bars to hold the freight from shifting? You must have perfectly smooth roads up North. 😉

[@geoffreykramer9201]

Love the sound of your cat purring! Stay safe this winter.

[@rockyrossini4419]

keep it up kurt really enjoy

[@tommycreamer2001]

I guess people forget how to drive in the stuff ..

[@LindaHollister]

Hello Kurt. Good for you, a real Shiny hiney.😂😅. Stay safe. Our winds have set in like their hurricane winds. These winds are what took our trees out before. Have a great day.👋🤚

[@KimPipOrgan]

Yes Kurt you’d love a visit to the Golden State - just bring a big bank card. The Hornet in the Bay Area and the Midway in San Diego are both day visits worth making. As you drive between the 2 of them wave at us in Ventura off the 101.

[@MichaelGregg-wc2bg]

It's time to put Opie back on his place of honor

[@brianbridle951]

How come there are no "load lock" bars

[@dashhoundlover2837]

HELLO KURT COOL VIDEO THE POTTY JOKE WAS GREAT ! BE BLESSED STAY SAFE ! COOL TRAIN !

[@aksandman]

When I was a new driver, the first time I hit 4 inches snow was in AZ. I got behind an old dominion truck and did 50 like he was. Didn't give 2 shits about the other trucks passin.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

I'm in NE Texas. 50's to upper 70's dry and people are still wrecking all over town. Just dumb ass drivers.

[@northcountry9240]

Mr Kurt hopefully Opie is enjoying retired life. Roll easy roll safe sir 🇺🇲

[@marleneseely3509]

I always stay as far as I can be away from a moving train. If it derails, you can get really messed up.

[@johnhairfield849]

Paper log book due to the age of your KW no ELD required ???? I didn't realize that until now 👍

[@shellbell2730]

We had that dusting on the Sat after Thanksgiving. We drove from Topeka to KC and saw 4 people in the ditch. It is ridiculous! I halfway wonder if part of this is because people are running their tires until they are bald because nobody has any money with the economy so terrible... Whatever it is, it's going to be a rough winter.

[@erichetherington9899]

good job Schmidt likes here stay safe happy holidays w prayers kk :)

[@Bob-kw07g]

Dang Kurt! Dont eat the mints.😂

[@joeritchie9435]

Kurt lot of it has to do with the cell phone I have seen it today 12/11/24 going across I -80 going to Des Moines. It was a dusting then and winds coming out of WNW 20 mph.

[@jimgraves6464]

So much for for that clean first class.

[@joycedellinger2528]

The same thing happens here with the first few snow storms in eastern Washington State. People drive like idiots, especially around Spokane, the nearest big city to me. We've had a lot of fog and people don't use headlights, have them on high beam or drive too fast

[@backlash370]

Consider visiting the USS ALABAMA, there's a sub. and a lot of great aircraft.

[@davidburridge4688]

Kurt i used to to Illinois from Minnesota i went 35 s to 20 to 380 to 80

[@Thetruthalwayshurts]

Wow, the doors on the new refer trailers are skinny.

[@howardhendrickson2933]

Might be your opinion Kurt but you're 110% correct and I completely agree with you

[@firesquad0155]

Schmidt do also think that with those newer drivers they are not installing and suing CB radios for traffic and road conditions reports from drivers in front of them.

[@tomanastasia3544]

Some times,a little snow is,worse than a lot

[@garymay1781]

I took my family to the Grand Canyon and then on to California over the Summer, Trust Me Schmidty You will want to See your Battleships and then you will want to get back to Iowa in a hurry, Keep your eye on them 4 wheelers and be safe out there Schmidt.

[@garymay1781]

@rayb.6537 I play or fall into little kid games like your self.

[@garymay1781]

@@rayb.6537 Go find your dog or kids and go play, Cause I don't play.

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

If there is a storm I can wait a couple of hours so the highway crews can do their work especially if I am going northbound

[@georgebrockman1140]

Watch the weather channel use apps on the phone tell dispatch ice and road closure imminent is expected along the rout if they don't listen find another job immediately do t sit on the road hours or days till 2 inch ice has gone

[@gerrycassidy1111]

I got loaded this morning and it took 2 hours to get my paper work

[@patreciaober3470]

Kurt, did you get the 2nd fire extinguisher for First Class? About the people driving in snow, some idiots think that since they have a 4 wheel or all wheel drive that they can drive in anything without changing their driving for the conditions. I've also seen people stomp on the brakes when they hit a patch of ice. I'm just glad I am not following to close when that happens.

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Kurt and Opie

[@scottlambert2949]

Drive safe out there and see you next time

[@frankcintulajr7917]

Wait a minute…. Did you strap down those pallets of cans? 😮 Safe travels this season.

[@marm842]

Curt not log book its comic book.😂😂

[@marm842]

Amen on that statement curt .they shouldnt be driving a truck anyway.

[@spaceghostohio7989]

I believe the " stats " say that it's not the speed that causes accidents it's the difference in speed that causes accidents ( 75 mph and 45 mph on the road ), That and people have no idea how to drive in snow ( Live in the snow belt in N.E Ohio )

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

Nesquik double chocolate is my fav

[@bobgoetz4832]

You should drive in Washington state it's nuts out here

[@06dirtyblack]

Try Hartford CT

[@alvinjenkins8005]

Wow. No load locks ?

[@mitchwinder1204]

I’d like to know what’s going on with Casey’s Pork Tenderloins. You never see them in the warm rack anymore. And asking if they’d cook you one brings a host of excuses. So since I’m a WI guy, and Kwik Trips are a requirement, I’ve dumped Casey’s for Kwik Star (when I can) when I’m working Iowa.

[@Genewaddell-j8c]

Brand New Van Trailer and the hinges won't open Wow give me the old Frehuaf /Wabash 48Ft van Trailer

[@scootersullivan2068]

Hey buddy, awesome channel…. I been driving bout 4 years and from PA, so I’m not a timid driver in winter in my personal vehicle. I recently switched to local liquid tanker and see myself straddling the line of cautious and apprehensive given the surge. I don’t want to be an impeding driver. Do you have any tips for slick condition driving? Thanks and be safe

[@jonszlachetka2794]

Kurt, so true on the snow/winter drivers. The drivers of today cannot drive in inclimate conditions! They drive way too fast or way too slow. Most of today's truck drivers are young and new, no experience. I drove since I was 12 maybe 11 on the farm and know a little something at the young age of 58. These drivers don't know how to use a diff lock. That's not a woke word eather. 😊

[@stevejoramo8013]

I hope they know NOT to use the differential lock on these conditions, that is not what it is designed for. It is to get out of a situation where wheels are spinning, like up a mountain pass, or leaving a parked location when the warm tires have melted into the snow.

[@jimbates955]

In all my 40 years of adulthood, I’ve never used a straw, and never spilled 2 drops…real men don’t use straws, something about the pucker I don’t like, and you can’t suck an ice cube through it! 😂😹

[@engir63]

I love the trucking videos in the winter with the snow it makes it exciting but when is this going back to being a dog channel? 😆

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey 👋 Kurt 👍❤️✌️💪🏻☮️

[@keepupwithspeedy]

some people just don't know how to drive in the snow. I learned how to drive in winter when I was 12 lol

[@turbo5488]

The only thing bad about winter is the bridges and black ice, and his people got to drive slower why it would save on accidents on Tuesday? we saw a van and a pickup truck slammed into a telephone pole. The guy driving the pickup truck died, and the van was injured, and that was in normal Illinois

[@gerrycassidy1111]

Do you guys always get a white Christmas. We very rarely get snow at Christmas over here in the uk

[@harleyhawk7959]

Kurt, where I live pot is legal. You can drive down the public streets and interstate and smell the stench of pot while driving. The U.S. has become a cesspool from what it used to be. I drove semi for 30 years, now you couldn't pay me to do it. Stay safe out there buddy.

[@sunnyray2048]

🍭SWEET🍭Stay safe out there & God Bless🙏🏼💖👍🏻🇺🇸🌞🌲☃

[@brianburge3349]

THANKS

[@delilaperez82]

That's is a very shiny behind

[@dave550821]

You would think Casey would sponcer you, since you stop there so often.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I'm surprised at the members only videos. That seems like a mistake

[@wolfgangresch1650]

I found it."Dorkism"😂😂💪🇺🇲