The holiday season is approaching, which means the temperature outside is dropping fast throughout the country.
As these temperatures continue to fall, it’s important to be prepared for difficult driving conditions.
Here are some tips and tricks to help keep you safe and warm this winter!
Keep Proper Supplies At Hand
In case you find yourself stranded in the cold, it’s important to have the proper supplies to keep you warm and get you back on the road.
Here are some important supplies to keep in your cab that may help you this winter:
- Extra coats, jackets, and gloves
- Spare Blankets
- Jumper Cables
- Snow scrapers
- Flashlights
Inspect Your Vehicle Before You Head Out
Freezing temperatures can often be harmful to your truck and cause further issues. Because of this, it’s important to give your truck a quick inspection before you head out so you don’t find yourself stranded and cold on the side of the road later!
Check your tire pressure, engine oil, antifreeze levels, and any other parts of your vehicle that you may be wary of. No one knows their truck better than you do!
Avoid Black Ice If You Can
Black Ice is a layer of ice that forms on top of roads and is often hard to detect. Hitting a batch of this ice can result in your tires spinning or skidding across the road.
If you hit a patch of black ice, don’t panic! Instead of mashing down on the brake and locking up your tires, try to keep the steering wheel straight and don’t hit the brake. Only make subtle turns until you pass the patch of ice, or else you could find yourself spinning out of control.
Black Ice is typically seen in the early morning and late evenings when the sun isn’t shining directly on the road. So, if you’re on the roads at this time, try to keep an eye out and avoid driving over it if possible!
If you think Black ice may be around, give yourself some extra space between other vehicles just in case they don’t see it and lose control!
Stay Safe And Bundle Up!
Everyone here at ExpressTruckTax wishes you safe travels during the upcoming season. As the demand for food and gifts skyrocket, we wish safe travels to all of our truckers out there!
Thank you for all that you do to keep this country moving forward!