I used to do local truck driving. Recently I decided to take an OTR trucking job. I was ready for a change of scenery, but didn’t want to actually move. I figure this is the best solution for me. I realized that I would basically be living in my truck. What I didn’t take into consideration was the different climates I would be driving through. I’m from the south; born and raised in L.A. (that’s Lower Alabama). The weather is pretty nice all year round. It can get a little chilly during the winter months, but normally only at night. For one of my first long hauls I traveled north to Massachusetts towards the end of November. I knew it would be cold, I just didn’t realize how cold. I figured it was only the beginning of winter, how cold could it be?

Needless to say I was shocked to find that the average high was the same as our average low. I really wasn’t prepared for just how cold it could get at night there. I was sure happy to get back south to warmer weather.

 

When I was told that I would be traveling to Denver, CO. in January, I got prepared. I went online to find a 12 Volt bunk warmer, a 12 Volt Heater, and some extra blankets. I wanted to make sure I was staying warm all night. I found this website during my search. I liked the way the site looked. It is very professional and easy to navigate. I liked the contact information being at the top of the site. Normally you have to spend 20 minutes trying to locate a phone number to contact the people running the site. The prices were also great. Now, I was pretty willing to spend just about anything to stay warm, but the price I found on this site was very reasonable. So now I have everything I need to travel to the north in the dead of winter and still be comfortable. I also grabbed a 12 Volt coffee maker while I was on the site. I have everything I need to stay warm in my truck, but I didn’t like the idea of waking up, rolling out of bed and stepping out into a blizzard to get my morning coffee. Now I just brew it in the truck and stay nice and warm.

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+1 #2 Ted 2012-01-16 13:08
I was born and raised in sunny Florida. I relocated north following a company I was trucking for. We settled in Boston, MA. I was sure shocked the first winter I spent out here. I've been living here for about 8 years now so I'm ready for winter, but I will never forget that first winter I spent driving around.
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0 #1 Terri 2010-10-02 13:29
Yeah, those winters can sure take you by surprise. I have a cousin born and raised in Florida. She came to visit in the beginning of November one year and about froze to death. It's not even that cold up north that time of year, but she came with a suitcase of shorts and sleeveless shirts. Good thing we can share clothes.
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