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34. No trucks, grocery store shelves in Texas will empty soon.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021, 01:26 AM

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Got this Email from Pilot/Flying J truck stops, re: closings [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 OP

I would think they'd have back-up power generation. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #1

Some most certainly do. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #4

The good ones are used to it: ret5hd Feb 2021 #5

I've been doing this same sort of driving for the last 3 weeks A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #9

To me, it looks beautiful... ret5hd Feb 2021 #14

Thanks A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #24

Reminds me of what the roads around here looked like during the "bomb cyclone" storm niyad Feb 2021 #26

Damn. I'd be white-knuckling it the whole time. That is one tough line of work. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #33

That was fascinating. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #47

Kick dalton99a Feb 2021 #2

And if they are out of fuel, they don't have cab heat. ret5hd Feb 2021 #3

Your sentiment is well taken, but keep in mind.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #6

An O p here in just the last little bit is talking about the TX hotels/motels price-gouging. niyad Feb 2021 #27

It's good that truckers have to lay up. SharonClark Feb 2021 #7

Maybe they are not used to driving in snow and ice. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #11

A 20 year veteran can be taken by surprise. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #12

Exactly, a white-out can pop up at any time. Black ice as well. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #13

One of my scariest trips occurred many years ago in CA. I was driving east from Paso Robles, niyad Feb 2021 #29

I've driven in the fog in the Central Valley..... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #30

Ah yes, the infamous tule fog wackadoo wabbit Feb 2021 #35

I hit tule fog one time going to my brother's house in Lafayette from L.A. one Christmas mnhtnbb Feb 2021 #42

Trouble Brewing in Texas .... Stallion Feb 2021 #8

Maybe he can build a fire treestar Feb 2021 #44

There will be deaths, those living on the margins, those with chronic severe illnesses. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #10

I just did A hotel check for my own information Stallion Feb 2021 #16

Dallas population is 6 million people? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #17

I Only Checked Oncor-the major enery supplier Stallion Feb 2021 #18

I had no idea Dallas was so huge in terms of population. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #19

The DFW Metroplex is 4th Largest in Country Stallion Feb 2021 #23

And the entire state is 30 million. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #25

I Only Checked Oncor-the major enery supplier Stallion Feb 2021 #20

Get ready in case you have a blackout. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #22

Please be careful if you are out there! MuseRider Feb 2021 #15

Thank goodness the wind is not as bad, so windchill will not dip as low as expected. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #21

We lost power in part of the house MuseRider Feb 2021 #36

Yes I am concerned about your livestock too. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #45

I appreciate the kind thoughts A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #38

Except for your expertise MuseRider Feb 2021 #41

K&R MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #28

My advice is to stay on I80... 2naSalit Feb 2021 #31

Thinking warm thoughts for all mountain grammy Feb 2021 #32

No trucks, grocery store shelves in Texas will empty soon. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #34

My hat's off to you HERETIC, and to the other OTR truckers here on DU. panader0 Feb 2021 #37

Thanks very much. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #39

So how does that work? Will you have to return to your rig when the weather allows? panader0 Feb 2021 #40

I went to Butte to help out where they were short staffed A HERETIC I AM Feb 2021 #43

My cousin's loads are all cancelled due to the freeze. BComplex Feb 2021 #46