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

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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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

True words

@scotthall8698 3 жыл бұрын

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

@18_wheeler97 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MaynardJamesKeenan09 3 жыл бұрын

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

@isabellaestes5987 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@drdwgmd14 3 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelbauer6496 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kd5you1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rogershultz4756 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@franklinthomason5564 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hihiker13 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dej506 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@NorCalTRACON 3 жыл бұрын

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

@stephencrosby9174 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@travelcampingblacksmithing786 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Connie1Fan 3 жыл бұрын

That's it, better late than never!

@konstantinme7163 3 жыл бұрын

In winter Wyoming you need to sleep until spring 😂

@aliciabeam1915 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@markbell1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Lily_Beam31 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ShelbyHBTM 3 жыл бұрын

🤗🎉🎁

@Babeyomar 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

@madworld1808 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joep7044 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats Lily, nice radio!

@Viewer2023- 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidmatheson6050 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jameskelley6043 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rexcolbert6740 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ronaldnesbit8988 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SimonSaysyo 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jerseyhoughton982 Жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@bradj7900 3 жыл бұрын

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

@stevenhall1097 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jennifercapps105 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Steven how are you doing

@stevenhall1097 3 жыл бұрын

Doing good Jennifer

@jennifercapps105 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@thomasgodfrey7669 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@FiveKay 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Connie1Fan 3 жыл бұрын

They are hilarious.. Dakota is a sweet puppy 😍

@peterkurtz8096 3 жыл бұрын

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

@corycarson88 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds reasonable

@Bruinsfan-jj2pi 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about that lol

@peterkurtz8096 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joeyto 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like u don’t have big nuts 🥜

@someperson7 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mikehiggins6759 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hudsondonnell444 3 жыл бұрын

Some person is right.

@milanrotar8176 3 жыл бұрын

Ya! shiny road bad 😉

@robertferguson6433 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TheDisabledGamersChannel 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@sherlock2drum 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@lanawilliams2403 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tylerskidnuk6836 3 жыл бұрын

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

@moonshiner5412 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Moonshiner how are you doing

@moonshiner5412 3 жыл бұрын

@@jennifercapps105 I am good! How about you?

@billyford92 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Ampraa 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh man SHE IS BACK🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️

@escalade78 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@freightdog611 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@freightdog611 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Freight how are you doing

@stormskies3861 3 жыл бұрын

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

@riceball_5 3 жыл бұрын

Operation buy Shelby new triangles for Christmas 😂

@TKUA11 3 жыл бұрын

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

@18_wheeler97 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kd5you1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tomsmith1754 3 жыл бұрын

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

@familyguyfan3132 3 жыл бұрын

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

@willieg7895 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hanksrecycling 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, same here🤑

@emilymurphy2926 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@linglang7322 6 ай бұрын

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

@johndollahite655 3 жыл бұрын

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

@_aboutsteffanie 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidboehringer5750 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidboehringer5750 toot toot toot LOL>

@eddiebeaty8150 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Afc40000 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Kobet971 4 ай бұрын

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

@JJtheTrucker 3 жыл бұрын

Shelby, I'm getting ready to watch your video and I've got to say that you are absolutely one of my favorite KZfaqrs 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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@JJtheTrucker 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhaag3959 lol

@rayallen1355 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhaag3959 😂

@TruthSeeker.357 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@harjindersingh2954 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative video. Thanks for valuable winter tips.

@HME205 3 жыл бұрын

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

@boricio74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@draconis0469 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rainysunday6186 3 жыл бұрын

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

@konstantinme7163 3 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelprescott2944 3 жыл бұрын

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

@garyreimer6791 3 жыл бұрын

Such a sweet happy soul. A joy to watch

@dakotaphelps1267 3 жыл бұрын

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

@1969mrchad 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@andrew8604 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lydiaanderson9765 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jameshassell8110 3 жыл бұрын

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

@JT-sz7xc 3 жыл бұрын

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! 👍😀

@noerayo4381 3 жыл бұрын

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".

@rafaelaugustorodriguez7773 3 жыл бұрын

Shelby,So happy to see you again.

@lydiaanderson9765 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jennifercapps105 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Rafael how are you doing

@bensond32 3 жыл бұрын

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

@taratardonia9370 Жыл бұрын

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

@Tomtuga 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nativewear23 3 жыл бұрын

We all need to treat everyone better! I subbed

@bobcatii50 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Robert how are you doing

@stephanieburgess8217 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@wd2862 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MatthewBarberio 3 жыл бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

It's pretty normal for Wyoming

@achintyasagi6226 3 жыл бұрын

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

@user-vi4df6zs8n 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Dominiqueacg 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Is it the snow or wind ❓❓❓

@stewstewart1798 3 жыл бұрын

@@JMAC-rs6ey YES

@kaitlynhickman5212 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@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.

@vvman12 3 жыл бұрын

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

@travis_langley 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Bearded how are you doing

@mike-bv2jc 3 жыл бұрын

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

@EricFortuneJr. 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

No.

@mikecoffee7548 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dimarcotte 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@davidwaddell8758 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shelby!👋 Good to see u again! Hope all ur days r going well for u! I think the intro to Happiness By The Mile is Awesome!! Can't wait for the next video! 😆❤👍

@runarandersen878 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@snickers0522 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tbren9341 3 жыл бұрын

Does that dedicated route pay good?

@shanebetterly915 3 жыл бұрын

You are so cool and pretty too. From one trucker to another be careful and stay safe. I'm a new subscriber. Love your vidios keep em coming and happy thanksgiving

@bigbluetruck7555 3 жыл бұрын

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! 💁‍♀️🙏

@VK-zt6sw 3 жыл бұрын

HBTM ROCKS!!! :-)

3 жыл бұрын

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....

@johnclamshellsp1969 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Brian424 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ericalukonis8353 3 жыл бұрын

Stressful!!! Be safe Shelby and BKM! Great video!

@ADSC2006 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bobm9307 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jasonw4932 3 жыл бұрын

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

@xenium-uu8fh 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for being a safe driver! Thankyou for BEING a truck driver!

@jmesha 3 жыл бұрын

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. .

@isaactrades 3 жыл бұрын

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

@clydechestnut656 3 жыл бұрын

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

@stewstewart1798 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lydiaanderson9765 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jfdr31 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jeffgoodenough9932 3 жыл бұрын

Hello shelby it's great to see you again and be safe out there sweetheart.

@lydiaanderson9765 3 жыл бұрын

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

@RyhinoT 3 жыл бұрын

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

@socal87border 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnnydecker4433 3 жыл бұрын

This is straight gold!!

@Ewright85 3 жыл бұрын

Spent 6 years over the road before going local and Wyoming has thrown everything at me that has puckered my butt up to include 80+ mph wind gusts. Never had an accident though. I miss OTR sometimes though. Keep it safe and keep up the videos

@tos1957TS 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@Hi Tom how are you doing

@GenderSkins 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@AKPakrat 3 жыл бұрын

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

@williamozment8303 3 жыл бұрын

Good seeing you again stay safe out there

@VampFaye 3 жыл бұрын

I was in a storm that bad once in Ohio. We passed a semi early in. I was watching the grass in the median for my lines. When we got out of it, that same truck was in front of us. I have no idea how he passed me, but he did. Craziest night of my life.