Snowstorms, heavy rains, and accidents push truck drivers to the limit on the 401. These drivers know better than anyone that closure is not an option on Canada’s busiest highway system, which is why no one should forget the first responders, heavy rescue crews and maintenance teams who also put in long hours on the road. It’s up to these teams to keep the routes open through the worst of the winter driving season.

If you want a glimpse at all the work necessary to get us through the winter, we highly recommend a show on Discovery: Heavy Rescue: 401. It’s a hit all over the world – not just in Ontario, but around the world – and gives a little glimpse of what mobile trucking crews like ours have to deal with in winter.

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