AMARILLO, TX -- I got a load assignment on Saturday afternoon, and picked it up earlier today (Sunday). The load has to deliver in Colorado on Tuesday. When I started my trip plan, it looked like I wouldn't have a problem delivering on time.
And then I checked on the weather.
All along my route, and along the alternate route I could take if absolutely necessary, there's blizzard warnings posted. The snow's supposed to start falling early in the morning, and not let up until Tuesday.
Herein lies my dilemma. Should I take a chance and leave early in an attempt to get as far as I possibly can before the majority of the snow hits, or just stay where I am and let it pass over me? I've been analyzing forecasts all along the route and none of them look promising. There's also not a lot of safe havens along the route, which would make it even more dangerous to travel.
I'm going to try to get some sleep and re-assess things in the morning. It's about all I can do right now. Good night.
At this point, getting some sleep and re-analyzing in the morning sounds the best. You can then contact manager-type people if you need further guidance. My gut (not being a professional) would be to try and make it as far as you can before the snowpocalypse. But things may shift overnight, so reassessment is probably a good thing. At least map out a possible stop along the route to ride the storm out.
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