February 8, 2021
Mark this on your calendar and set an alarm in your smartphone for 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2021. That’s when winter ends, spring arrives, and most American truckers get back to wearing only two – maybe three – layers of clothing, and they can stop obsessing about the condition of their tire chains.
But, professional truckers are not expected to simply survive winter. They’re meant to face it head-on and reply, “Thank you, sir, may I have another?” when temperature records fall, and snow banks rise.
Doing that requires not just fortitude and excellent driving skills, but also the tools that give even the best driver an extra edge. Luckily, there’s plenty of gear and gadgets that do just that.