Drivers should be carrying a variety of Emergency Kit items in their trucks in the event of being stranded in an emergency.
To prepare for winter weather driving conditions, it’s crucial to for drivers to equip their vehicles with a variety of survival, safety and maintenance items. Many of these are materials that you may already have on hand or are 
easy to find. With a little bit of effort, vehicles can be stocked up, making a huge impact on winter driving safety.
Be sure your drivers have on-hand the following items:
- Flashlights with extra batteries
- Cell phone power charger and external batteries
- First aid kit with pocket knife
- Extra blankets and sleeping bags
- Matches
- Extra set of mittens, socks and hats, gloves and winter jacket
- Rain gear
- Small sack of sand to aid tire traction
- Small shovel
- Set of tools: pliers, wrench, screwdriver
- Booster cables
- Tire chains or traction mats
- Canned fruit and nuts
- Manual can opener
- Bottled water
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For more tips, advice and knowledge about how your fleet and drivers can weather the winter months, visit our Winter Drive Tips Website section.
