they are loading two parts gravel and one part salt. once the temperatures get near freezing these truck will head out to prevent freeing and provide traction if ice begins freezing on these roadways. they are getting an early start this time around hoping to avoid all the traffic gridlock they experienced during the storm two weeks ago. martha: that's good news. we didn't hear a lot about salting trucks. i'm sure they are going to handle it differently in terms of shutting things down. >> reporter: the warning are going out much earlier. officials already warning today and even as early as yesterday telling people if you don't have to be out on these road, stay home. most school systems in metro atlanta being very proactive