Driver guides for I-80 in central Nebraska
Plain checklists for the calls drivers make most often between Gothenburg, Lexington and Kearney: a dead stop on the shoulder, a derate countdown, a blown tire and the first conversation with a dispatcher.
Broke down on I-80 near Kearney: first steps
Triangles, flashers and the call: what to do when a semi quits between Brady and Gibbon on Nebraska's 75 mph stretch of I-80.
I-80 central Nebraska in winter: wind, closures and cold starts
How winter wind, closures and cold temperatures affect trucks on I-80 between Gothenburg and Kearney.
Truck derated on I-80: what to check
DEF, sensors, DPF loading and long idles during closures: driver checks before calling for diagnostics near Lexington, Odessa or Kearney.
Tire blowout on I-80 in the Platte valley: what to do
Handling a steer, drive or trailer tire failure between Nebraska exits that sit 10 to 15 miles apart, and what a tire truck needs to know.
Calling for help on central Nebraska I-80: what to say
Milepost, direction, rig and payment details that send the right crew to the right side of I-80 between Brady and Gibbon.