Orland, CA to Toledo, WA(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) A Friday Rainy Drive We've got a Friday rainy drive this morning in California before we get to Oregon where it's foggy in the mountains. At least a rainy drive is better than a snowy drive in the mountains! Mountain Fog in Oregon I was really worried about running into snow in the mountain passes, but it was too warm for that today, so … [Read more...]
Hazards on the Road: Weather
Weather is a is a huge factor in driving safety. #Trucking
Delivery Failure In Portland, Oregon
Phoenix, OR to Portland, OR(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Delivery Failure After a beautiful scenic drive north along Interstate Highway 5, we'll have a delivery failure in Portland, Oregon. Despite some early morning fog, we were on track to make this delivery on time before we ran into bad weather and traffic as we got closer to Portland. Beautiful Scenery There is a segment during the … [Read more...]
Better Safe Than Sorry During Winter Driving
Today's Adventure Yesterday's Recap Yesterday we were snowed in on an off-ramp in Utah; not fun! But, we got out of the snow and hit the road towards Colorado. Better to be Safe than Sorry! The original plan yesterday was to continue over the mountain passes and make delivery in Loveland last night, but the road conditions were just too dicey. I made the decision to stop in Rifle, Colorado and tackle the mountain … [Read more...]