To hell with an agent that will hold his breath and have a fit over a guy who doesn't want want risk hurting himself or others.

You made the safe and prudent call. Never let someone shame you for being safe.

That agent doesn’t own your equipment so you made the right decision to keep you and your stuff safe. It’s sad that they really don’t care about the people hauling their stuff. Great video Dan.

"The agent was upset" as he sits in his warm dry office. Yeah because he's not the one driving in the weather!!!

@steveurbach3093

3 жыл бұрын

They probably use 'Public Transit' to get places.

@chickey333

3 жыл бұрын

Here Mr. Agent Sir... take these set of keys and............

I was in Iowa last weekend, awful road conditions. From the Quad Cities to Amana I saw at least 100 cars and maybe 40 semis off the road, wrecked. I got to Waterloo and sat for 2 days. -15 degrees and roads that would have 3 inches of ice in spots and then clear pavement. That will yank you off in a hurry. Not worth tearing up equipment. Plus, I just got a brand new truck, no way I am going to destroy it in the first few days.

@michaelwillingham6671

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Dan do still have the newer truck. If so are you going to sale or just keep in case you have any big problems with the old truck.

I agree with you about driving on ice. I watched the video of the 100+ car pile up in Ft Worth where 5 people were killed, not a pretty site. 6" on the ground in the Cincinnati area, another 8" forecasted for Monday and Tuesday.......Stay safe and be careful....

This is exactly why I quit driving in January my ex company got PO'd because I parked in a snow storm. They preached safety till it actually happens then got mad, stranded for 3 days between Sturtville WI and Minneapolis.

In the new era of inattentive drivers and 100 vehicle pile ups, I do not even mess with the weather anymore. No sense putting yourself out of business or worse for one load.

@jerrykinnin7941

3 жыл бұрын

@No One thats sad. I run intermodal out of Cincinnati Gotta have a CB. Mine is on all the time.

Good call Dan. And it's your call to make, not someone sitting at a desk. My safety, the public's safety and then the shit in the box. Those are my priorities, and in that order.

Smart winter driving tips and habits to minimize risks in colder weather

What I like the most is that Turbo whistle!!!!!!!!!!! 💪 💪 💪

Your life is more important than any load keep safe 👍

Hauled aluminum in and out of Russellville for over 5 years. At first. Used 431. Gave it up after just 2 months. Always went back to Bowling Green and up I 65. Aluminum coils don't ride well on 431. 🤔😎

Smart man. We got hung up twice cause of ice storms. Oklahoma and Texas. Prayers and R.I.P to those who were in the Fort Worth crash. We were in shock and Awe. Dan you made 100 % the right decision and it’s too darn bad for the agents etc. Real easy sitting at a desk than pushing 80,000 lbs down the ice. We detoured a total of 10 hrs. In a week to stay safe. Drove thru Oklahoma’s ice and made it. Whew !! Shiny side up rubber side down. Be safe Dan. All the best sir.

Please be careful DAN it was terrible what Happen in Texas yesterday!!!

Good decision on not driving on ice! The reward was definitely not worth the risk. Thanks for the ride through the woods.

Took the "Fuel Saver, Less-Than-Express with a Sprinkle of Pucker Route"

Very few areas in the country where driving will be safe this weekend

That road looks pretty good compared to Roads in southern wva

@blueoval250

3 жыл бұрын

The turnpike is worse than this and it’s an interstate. I suppose it’s what you’re used to.

Stay safe and be careful Dan that agent behind his desk should respectful too drivers.

Glad you made it off that little two lane hwy. Those older and more narrow two lanes make you stay puckered until you get off if it. Especially in bad weather....phew😬

Saw picture of Katie and she takes good care of you (I think she’s a keeper)😇👍🏿

Very professional driver. Be safe

Good call Dan Safe travels and keep safe 🌵🇬🇧👍

Dan, you made a good choice sitting still as that storm moved through. I live just south of Indianapolis, that storm made a mess of the roads from Tennessee north of Indianapolis, multiple wrecks and huge delays on I65 in Indiana. Stay warm and safe travels! 👍😀

Sir Dan !!! Yepper !! ALL Agents are after $$$$$$ so if you are sitting ,,they don't make their BONUS $$$$ !!! Good that you take care of Dan & His business !!! NO Truck ,,NO Work !!!! ""Hope the weather turns better for you & DON"T end up like they did in Ft. Worth ,,TX.. !!!""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!

I wish more truckers would be as wise as you..thank you

Great job Dan and thanks for sharing and be safe out there and God bless you and your family

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the trip through the small towns in Western Kentucky.

Cool to hear that diesel whistle as you drove that country route to the Kentucky parkway!

Better safe than sorry very wise man.

Im a truck driver myself as you know (maybe) and im doing that in europe. No money is worth the risk. My dispatcher told me once that i have to be on time at the customer. I told him GTFO and he didnt understand. He was a driver years ago himself but meanwhile he is under pressure by his boss and he dont give a shit about icy conditions. Well, i dont give a shit about their money cause i get my money all time, no matter if i driver or not. Im not paid by the mile. If its to risky, stand down and wait. You see what happens if you dont... Fort Worth Texas.... and Fort Worth was not worth the risk. 6 ppl died, 69 under serious conditions in hospital... nope, thats not worth it. About the outside temp and the gauge... You can buy s fit like that for about 20 bugs anywhere. Its a small temp sensor with a small lcd thing and a few cables. May help you out.

Running in the woods keeps you young!!!LOL

Freight arriving a little late is better than risking a wreck driving in poor weather. Good call driver

I grew up in West Ky. Dad's rule is if you gotta use tire chains.park the truck. 431 is a crooked road. I learned how to drive semis on all them roads.

Smart man especially since what happened in Texas yesterday morning. 100+ vehicle pileup last I seen and 5 was killed.

A true professional decision Dan. 👌

Just stay safe Dan here in eastern Kentucky we got hit with sleet and ice knocking out electric and now have two more storms coming in next week

Ran into the same situation. People I work for are great. No problem they said, however you want to do it. Was a little late, customer understood was happy to see me. Like my grandfather used to say. Better late than spread all over the highway.

I knew that was Kentucky when I saw those two lane roads. Sure makes me miss home!

You can buy a temp for inside and outside temp at your local auto parts store.

Good job better to sit than total out your truck!

Hey Dan, I'm sure it was nerve-racking enough, but I liked the footage of you on the two-lane....it kinda put me in mind of how they filmed Smokey and the Bandit....driving along on all those back roads. Thanks for the ride and always, be well/safe.

For future reference. I run through Russellville alot and i run through town from Clarksville, get on 68/80 to Bowling Green then catch 65. It's 4 lane. Safe travels

Starting Sunday to Tuesday there forecasting 1,000 mile long ice storm. Some places up to 24 hours of freezing rain.

Davenport is about 1.5 hours away from me here in Iowa. Stay safe, it's slick out in places!!

Great video. Glad you stand your ground. You n I both know. If you had wrecked in a hurry. Nobody would give a crap about you or your equipment. I always felt fine after I stood my ground.

Love the road "definition". This is a standard UK highway (not motorway). At least you get the choice to stop or not, we do not.

Dan, you can add a outside (& inside) Temperature Gauge to your truck. Do a search on Amazon.

I like the format you used for this video. I enjoy listening to you talk about your experiences along the way.

@mattb1951

2 жыл бұрын

He s NO one else to talk tol

Get yourself a Pulp thermometer , strap it to the door mirror directed your way , it was a favorite in the early days.

When the agent has his life, his livelihood and assets on the line then I would care what they say. Until then, my life, my assets and my business, I make the rules

You did the right thing

Love a Dan vid to wake up to! Thanks for posting!

You did the right thing ! All ways safety first !

Like the *naughty list* reference, made me laugh.

Great video, love the small town backroads 👍

Thank you for uploading !!💰

The locals call Elizabethtown , E-Town

You do what is safe for you and not the “agent”!

The thing with winter weather is you can do just about everything right and still end up in a wreck. For example last winter a driver was putting along in the granny lane, maybe 40 mph, and a 4 wheeler passed him in the middle lane (the road was three lanes wide). Well the 4 wheeler passed the truck and got a fair bit ahead of the truck, then realized that was his exit and tried to dip off the highway last second. Nope he fishtailed into the median, bounced off it across the road again, right into the granny lane where he was smacked by the truck who could not stop in time. There just isn't enough room on the road to account for every possible mistake someone else could make.

Just got your video Dan. By now you've probably seen what happened in Texas due to the ice.

Good on you Dan, you are providing a service, the broker hasn’t got the responsibility of holding the steering wheel in his hands like you have. Keep doing what you are doing. In my part of the world I’ve never experienced iced roads, the thought scares me. Keep smiling mate JD

I used to haul out of Russellville Logan aluminum when I drove covered wagon flatbed!

Hey Dan 👋 smart to establish a naughty list. Good road 431 lol been there in the dark. My list is Bad Bad Bad brokers I tell them to never call me again but they do.

I enjoy looking at the county , and if it was easy anybody could do it . Stay safe and God Bless you.

Saw on Instagram you had some engine issues with the truck. Hope you are safe. You still got that other Peter....not ideal but it runs. Keeps us posted Dan. Things will be okay.

I think you can get an aftermarket outside temp gauge that's not too difficult to install. Safe trucking Dan

Stay safe out there!

You were in my hometown. Been better to take 68/80 to Bowling Green and hit Natcher Pkwy( new 169 designation) to I-65 north. About 40 minutes from Russellville to the Corvette plant in Bowling Green. 431 looks shorter, but is a glorified cow path. Anyway, keep the great videos coming.

You are a true professional. 👍👍

I've driven that road many times. Pretty drive but your correct, skinny and curvy. Stay safe out there.

I live in Elizabethtown an it got bad more storms coming in Sunday nite into Monday

Welcome back and be safe out there

Buy yourself an outside temperature gauge, easy to install

I was coming down 65 Wednesday evening stayed at that pilot just south of Elizabethtown, when I was heading south into Nashville Thursday morning there was a truck turned over and burnt to the frame on 65 north bound. That ice doesn’t care how bad an agent wants that load moved.

This guy is always grinding.

rules to live by. 1. always get paid, be accommodating but a second location is a little too much. 2. never drive when there's an ice storm warning, or any sort of ice.

Just ask the FREAKING AGENT to look at the videos of FT. WORTH TEXAS ACCIDENT! ENOUGH SAID. POST THE AGENTS NAME! MAKE THEM FAMOUS 🤘😎

@robworcester6058

3 жыл бұрын

You mean infamous

@truckinfam2207

3 жыл бұрын

Agent or a thief with a phone?

Driving thru my Home town Dunmor

I feel like I’m in the truck with you, and, I love it!

@mattb1951

2 жыл бұрын

Well ya but the no ads have it better as so much Sceanery to enjoy

good decision

Watched a video many years ago about road and driving safety. The instructor said "You never get to your destination saying we got here first. You say you arrived safely." Unfortunately no matter the transportation involved, air, train, ship, vehicle, space, sometimes changes are only made after a disaster. You don't want to be involved in that disaster.

That road looked straight compared to the ones here in north western Pennsylvania. :)

@blueoval250

3 жыл бұрын

Being from southern WV that’s basically a interstate.

RADAR Michael (Not saying this to be disrespectful) I'm from Northern Ontario Canada. I've been driving for over 10yrs. I do snow,ice,hail and all winter has to offer for about 6mths a year. It always makes me chuckle and wonder with southern state drivers that don't really do or like snow and ice. How they'd do up here Where I am...you DO NOT get to say "ice...nope...not running. Just isn't accepted up here" lol

Hey Dan Kurt and opie over there at trucking with Schmidt paid you a pretty good compliment. He’s got a great channel it’s a lot like yours

Morning. I was worried about Ya. Safe travels

Welcome to my world.🥱.That's the kind of road I cut my teeth on.Your are 100 percent right,never go against your better judgement.When the roads ice up,I park it.Injoyed the Video man.Later,be safe.

I had to run from portage Indiana to paynesville mn last Thursday and Friday. No fun in that snow and ice.

After seeing I35 footage in Texas yesterday I don’t blame you.

Empty flatbed semi on ice you're just along for the ride.

Thank you Dan for being the safe driver you are. From an old retired driver.

I was so worried for you.glad you made it to the truck stop,all the best from Australia 🇦🇺

You're safety is more important than any load.

It is really back roads, and you do like this road Nice 👍 the frist part of the video. You must could bye a termometer in one of the truckstop, and put it one your truck

Agents don,t know what you guys have to deal with in nasty weather. Just stay safe.

That’s a nice straight road for us in West Virginia 😂

In trucking I found a nice gesture goes along way but the extra money is always nice as well. Keep trucking Dan..

Looks like a beautiful drive

Keep the dirtiest side down. I don’t blame you one bit for not driving on ice. I have a winter time rule “snow I go, ice no way”!!!