Truckers Offer Safe-Driving Tips In Winter Weather

While many people hunker down in wintry weather and drivers don't venture out if they don't have to, truckers don't have that option.

No matter what the weather, cargo and freight must be delivered in rain, wind and snow.

At a turnpike rest stop in Somerset County, truckers from Indiana, Maryland and New Jersey were fueling up and thawing out.

"You can't really take any chances when you're dealing with the traffic conditions and the elements changing as they've been doing so far. People are sliding coming down the hills extremely fast. It's a very dangerous situation," said Fred Curry, of Baltimore.

Curry said the trick in bad weather is to proceed with caution and remain in control.

"Slow down a little bit -- take your time. Everybody's in the same situation. We're trying to hurry up and we're getting nowhere fast," he said. "You can't really take any chances when you're dealing with traffic conditions and the elements changing as they've been doing so far. People are sliding coming down the hills extremely fast. It's a very dangerous situation."

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