Winter operations
Our logo has a tunnel and a snowstorm in it for a reason. Here is how we plan for weather.
Plan first, then roll
- CheckRoad and weather conditions are reviewed before dispatch. Colorado conditions are published at cotrip.org.
- PreparePre-trip inspection with extra attention to lights, tires, brakes and defrost.
- AdjustSeasonal chain-law requirements on mountain corridors such as I-70 are built into the plan.
- Tell youIf timing shifts, you hear it early and plainly.
Mountain corridors
I-70 and the passes beyond can change in an hour. We would rather re-time a pickup than put a driver or your freight at risk.
- Conditions checked before every dispatch
- Drivers empowered to stop when it is unsafe
- Reefer setpoints confirmed before a cold-weather move
- Clear status updates when delays happen