Snow day
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Catatonic
Nine Lives
YEP! Inexperienced or "Don't care" truckers shut Atlanta down.
From the way the Governor was talking, I can see some fines being levied and some additional laws being passed.
No tractor-trailer is suppose to be inside I-285 unless they are making a delivery inside the perimeter bypass.
He seemed very upset that almost none of teh truckers had chains on ... I could see some laws being passed on that. It depends on how hard the transportation corporations (like UPS) lobby against that hardship.
From the way the Governor was talking, I can see some fines being levied and some additional laws being passed.
No tractor-trailer is suppose to be inside I-285 unless they are making a delivery inside the perimeter bypass.
He seemed very upset that almost none of teh truckers had chains on ... I could see some laws being passed on that. It depends on how hard the transportation corporations (like UPS) lobby against that hardship.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Great to see you got home safe brother.
icu
for who you are !
Past Practice ? That's what I would plea.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Atlanta gets this kind of snowfall/ice once 4 or 5 years at most.
The Govner (Nathan Deal) does not control the Winter Storm plan for Metro Atlanta.
That is controlled and managed by the Mayor of Atlanta - Kasim Reed.
Outside of Metro Atlanta, the State's plan appeared to work pretty
Regardless, there is no reason to have the same plows, spreader trucks, etc as Chicago or New York.
Your logic means that Indiana should have been ready for the snow, ice and wind that took that state down a month ago.
It was not until 3:38 am Tuesday morning that the National Weather Service (NWS) included Metro Atlanta in the Winter Storm WARNING. The Govner and Mayor actually complimented the local weather people on calling this storm better than the NWS. The NWS put South Georgia on the Florida line on WARNING 24 hours prior to putting Atlanta in the warning ... they got no snow.
In their defense, I would rely on the National Weather Service much sooner than Local Weather people whose job is to gin up interest and drive up the ratings for their station.
Also, keep in mind, when the local channels say there is going to be a Winter Storm, it only happens maybe 10% of the time. Usually it is everyone complaining about the local stations crying wolf.
The worst feeling I have about this is feeling like I need to take up for politicians. That sux!
I also had my butt in front of the TV when this all hit (retired)
I realize few UPSers and non-UPSers, for that matter, have that option.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
My building shut down for one day in the last 15 years.....for Hurricane Sandy.
728ups
All Trash No Trailer
glad you made it home!
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
The moose out front should've told ya....
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
It's in our supplement.
Tired Driver
Sisyphus had it easy.
Did not work where I am.
Anonymous 10
Guest
I love snow.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Had one snow day in my 25 years. Had a few where we cut it off and came back early. Ice is far worse than snow.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
We have a few times but we are talking 18+ inches and the interstates closed. If the loads can't get in there is no work to do.
Cementups
Box Monkey
two days in my 20 year have we ever shut down for snow and that was only because it was a state of emergency.
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
This article indicates officials should have known, had they paid attention.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_t...er_sends_south_into_chaos_who_s_to_blame.html
bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
Enjoyed this view while on lunch today.
Every once in a while I get the urge to drive the package car across the lake to save the 5-6 miles from going around it.
