Bay and Bay provides seasonal driving advice for Pittsburgh-area truck drivers.
The leaves are changing and the weather is cooling down. Can you believe it’s already autumn? It may not seem like a dramatic change, but with the subtle shift of the seasons comes different road conditions and traffic situations. Here are some fall tips for truck drivers in Pittsburgh, PA, and all across the United States from Bay and Bay Transportation.
As we enter the harvest season, agricultural traffic will increase dramatically on roads and highways throughout the country. There will be tractors pulling hoppers of grain from field to farm, and influx or trucks plying the highways hauling crops to elevators or suppliers. Tractors and combines are some of the slowest vehicles on the road. When you see them from a distance, be sure to change lanes carefully or slow down in advance.
The falling leaves and changing of tree colors can be a beautiful sight on the road, but don’t let it affect your driving. Even the most road-hardened trucker has witnessed a phenomenal fall spectacle they found jaw-dropping beautiful and bordering on magical. It’s only human to spend a bit of time taking in the awesome wonder painted from horizon to horizon by nature. While admiring the seasonal change and the beauty it brings, try your best to not be overly distracted so you can focus on the task at hand: driving safely.
Fall is one season closer to winter. Before you know it, we’ll be putting on our winter jackets and driving through snow and ice. Now is the time to for truckers to prepare for what is expected to be a brutal winter, whether that means revisiting extra safe driving practices early or getting internal checks on trucks before the weather hits. Better safe than sorry!
At Bay and Bay Transportation, we are happy to be home to some of the safest drivers in the United States. Although fall may not seem like much of a change on the road, always be prepared for the unexpected. Slow farm equipment, distractions, and unforeseen road conditions can always come about. Truck drivers should exercise extra caution during the autumn season, and prepare for the long winter ahead!
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