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Prepping for Cold Weather

As a cold front swept much of the country, we’ve been hearing and writing a lot about what’s been going on in garages, from one Atlanta district’s “Cold Start” program, to early rising in Texas. But what do you do to cope with the cold? What works for you? Plug-in heaters? Indoor storage? Engine pre-heaters?

Side note: if you’re worried about biodiesel and the cold, tomorrow STN looks at what really happened to one Minnesota fleet earlier this month. Until then, enjoy one of our favorite recent finds on YouTube: The Hot Rod School Bus.

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