Elite Truck Drivers Offer Winter Driving Tips in Preparation for Weekend Storms
Tips from ATA's America's Road Team
Tips from ATA's America's Road Team
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Winter weather is expected to hit many parts of North America this weekend, creating dangerous driving conditions for motorists. American Trucking Associations' America's Road Team, a group of elite professional truck drivers, want to remind the general motoring public that safety is the first priority. To accompany the list of safety tips provided below, America's Road Team Captains John Lex (Walmart Transportation) and Russ Simpson (Holland) appeared in a video highlighting some of the most critical safety procedures.
"Before we start a trip at our truck driving jobs, we take the time to do a pre-trip inspection, making sure that our vehicle is ready to go out on the road," said America's Road Team Captain John Lex (Walmart Transportation). "You might also want to consider packing a bag of goods - blankets, food and other items that you might need in case you are stranded on the road."
"If you really don't have to go anywhere during bad weather conditions, stay at home, that's the safest place to be," advised America's Road Team Captain Russ Simpson (Holland).
America's Road Team urges people to stay off the roads during adverse conditions, but for those who must get out, the America's Road Team Captains compiled this list of tips for drivers:
American Trucking Associations and the America's Road Team would like to thank you for staying safe this winter.
**Editors: America's Road Team Captains are available for interviews about winter driving techniques and how the general motoring public can stay safe on the roads this winter.
The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. Follow America's Road Team on Facebook or Twitter.
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward
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