Free winter handout for your students.
“First Winter in the Cab” — a one-page survival guide: the fuel math, the kit list, the battery checklist. Everything a new driver needs before the first −30° night, with real prices.
Download the printable PDF
Free to distribute — print it, pin it, hand it to every student before November.
- The math: $70.80 a night idling vs $3.54 with a bunk heater — $1,345 a month back in the driver’s pocket (est. Oct 2026 diesel).
- The kit: value-ranked winter gear with verified prices — budget build ≈ $260, comfort build ≈ $405.
- The checklist: battery survival + first-week wins, written for day-one drivers.
Independent picks — no sponsored placements. Prices verified September 2026 on Amazon.ca.
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