DOT Inspector explains what he looks for when checking semis
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- Опубликовано: 27 окт 2012
- A Federal DOT inspector shows a group what he looks for when he stops a tractor trailer and makes sure it is road worthy. He answers the question that truckers and trucking companies have been asking for years. This video is a great resource for drivers and managers.
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A tip for anyone that drives: when you park at a truck stop set trailer brakes and pull forward to put tension on the kingpin. It is known that drivers will mess around with other drivers. Including pulling kingpin locks and swapping airlines. If there is tension on the kingpin it can't be released.
+Robert Benoit sad but true.......had a driver do this to me once.I caught it during the PRE-TRIP but it's sad how evil people are.
+Robert Benoit Do ppl really still to that kind of thing?
+dontaskme ooooh yaaaa. This WILL happen. Drivers working for other companies than yours.
Or drivers who used to previously work for that particular company that got fired. - They do this ALL the time.
Always , ALWAYS, ALWAYS ,do a pre-trip before leaving the parking spot out of Loves, Pilot or where ever you stay over night., even if you are paying for fuel and only left for 10 minutes.
Always check your Kingpin Locking pin, your Air and electrical lines and Tandem locking pin handle & pins. Also check your trailer undercarriage lines.
Ive seen people cut them completely.
Also check your Hood Locks. - many people have unlocked them, so if you stop at a light your hood will open and youll be screwed.
ALWAYS do a pretrip quick inspection around your truck when ever you leave the truck or sleep over night.
+N MC Well that's terrifying... but I'd rather be knowledgeable and terrified than blissfully ignorant.
Robert Benoit thank you kindly
First thing they do is check your credit rating to see what size fine you can handle,then they scan your wallet to see how much cash you got on hand.
James walker they have no right to be checking people's credit that's none of their damn business. I hope you are kidding
Yes he talks about it at 20:00
James walker lol
Shit I’m set then.
Lol
I would really appreciate a company spending the time and money to put this on. Job well done.
I have always been instantly passed but in one case they found a tiny leak in my break line and gave me 48 hours to get it fixed. I got it fixed in less that 12 hours...I DIDN'T WANT A LEAK in my break line...not even a tiny one!! I was glad the DOT INSPECTOR caught something I HAD MISSED!!!
Nice job inspector! I have been driving tractor trailer for 39 years and I wish every inspector had your attitude. I appreciate the time you took to make this video.
No one gives a damn
*He forgot to mention brake shoe lining. You need to measure those brake shoes first. It is more important than checking for push rod stroke. Weather you're a Mechanic, Inspector, or Driver, make sure the brake shoes % is above specification. That's what's actually stopping your truck*
"company drivers try to cover things up". you know that company probably was like "hey fix that wheel and get on the road or lose your job" then the driver gets the blame.
21 years of being corrupt
"you need to be aware of that M'kay" LOL classic
I like what he said about the floorboard and the smells in the cab. Having a nice armour-alled cab and clean vacuumed floor shows the officer that the driver is responsible and cares for his truck.
GeneralSirDouglasMcA exactly, i sweep mine daily and use a cleaner on it.
Well said
Yep and they may even compliment your nice smells and such whilst they proceed with your inspection and continue writing a fist full of tickets and out of service orders. 💁🏻♂️
this man is doing his job. do right and dont worry.
I wish the airline industry was inspected this well!
That would take a lot of manpower lol airplanes are far more complex lol
Thank you for posting this. It's good (indeed, essential) to have the DOT Man's perspective on these operational issues.
Thank you so much for the video, I use to drive a semi all the time but the last 15 years I have steered away from it, now I'm getting back in the seat, thank's again the video. Very informative.
Happy to help
While working for Waste Management I had to add spring brake chambers to the rear drive axle because the driver reported that the parking brakes did not hold while he was on the tipper. I had to contact Mack the manufacturer of the tractor to get a list of required parts because by adding the spring brake chambers required a additional air tank due to reserve capacity regulations.
While the driver was on the tipper the forward drive axle would be off the ground due to the angle of the ramps and the air bags not deflating from removing the trailer so the spring brakes on the forward axle were useless, they were working; However with the axle off the ground it didn't make any difference. Waste Management considered that a vehicle modification and required contacting the manufacturer for proper installation.
As a class B driver, I just go around them. My truck is brand new and I inspect it daily, yet I'm always getting pulled around for inspections. I always pass them but it gets annoying as hell
Thank you gestapo! For an insight
I'm.in CDL training with Fortis Institute Forty Fort PA and we were introduced to this video as importance of pretrip inspection. thank you for sharing this so, us newbies know what to expect.. great informational video..
Thank you. I am happy to help
in school now, great video, thanks a million
Good job Steve I enjoyed the video trying to get my class A and wanting to learn all I can to be a safe driver and be the best I can be. Thanks again for all your tips and advice it is appreciated 7-7-19 👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
Look at this man's haircut 🤣
No sideburns LMAO
It’s a Helmet 🪖
Plot twist: that’s your real dad
This is the second time I viewed this video and enjoyed it both times.
I been driving a yr now, passed 2 inspections with flying colors and I walked away after watching this video with a couple pieces of information that I Didnt know and will incorporate into my pti.
that's the best attitude. specially with company trucks
Very helpful video. The DOT inspector was very good in explaining some things I had questions on. This is a great video for drivers new to the industry. This is a no non-sense and unbiased explanation of a DOT inspection. Great job sir!
DOT- department of taxation, nothing to do with safety.
I agree with you that that DOT and government regulators do tax quite a bit and put a great share of responsibility on drivers, however they do play an important role in road safety.
No benny they play no role in public safety, its about money. Every state in the country requires trucks to be inspected annually. Now it is our elected officials and state legislators that are how laws are made in this country. So if the government in charge of making laws see no need to for more frequent inspections, why have they not done so ? And why do the police not just enforce the laws that actually exist ? You have a armed branch of the government enforcing laws that do not exist, How can anyone be OK with that is a "free" society ? And if you are OK with that, how about the police going threw neighborhoods and searching ...say every 6th house for drugs and illegal weapons ? Public safety of walking all over the constitution ?
at 30:55 company drivers are not the ones covering things up when it comes to things like this.
Yes its the drivers responsibilities to make sure things are in order, but when the driver informs the company they work for about them,
many company Dispatchers tell the drivers the keep moving and to dont mind the problem they found. And if a driver keeps being persistent about the problem,
that driver gets threaten by the dispatcher that the driver will be discharge (fired) if they dont get back on the road and drive and ignore the problem.
THAT is the major problem here. - companies , dispatchers and Driver managers forcing drivers to do things by force by threatening the drivers job.
So State Troopers need to realize this factor, because its happening ALL the time with many companies...........
Why would anyone stay with a company like that? It's a driver's market out there.
Hmm.. idk about why you think being “forced” maybe perhaps? I find problem I believe dot will pop me for I put my foot down and I make sure it gets fixed plenty of other jobs out there to worry about 1 current job to be fired from
RecordTrance. Wao that's really sucks about the companies. I'm recent graduated from cdl school and this things its good to know if they are true so far.
RecordTrance and if a driver actually believes a dispatcher han fire them...they're probably too dumb to be driving in the first place.
Terry Waters law suit dude.. record that convo and as soon as you get a ticket bring it up to your boss. If they don’t dye anything about it... sue and leave!
Waller-ed!! Thanks for an excellent presentation. I am really determined to be a safe and efficient driver. Knowing what is required as well as tips from your perspective is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time.
This should have 1mill views. Thank you for your time
Feel free to share
Thank you, helps alot especially for a mechanic.
Lost me at 4:20 This guy is living in 1967 if he thinks people smoke Marijuana that has seeds in it. I haven't smoked weed in 30 years but I did smoke cigarettes until 5 years ago and I can tell you that my seats and floorboard had burn holes (in several different rigs) and not a single one was caused by anything other than a cigarette. Typical road Pirate right there. What a dufas.
Truckers cant afford seedless pot.................LMAO
Your smoking reefer. Get out of the truck time for inspection.
WOW You hit it right on the head.... I had a lot of burn marks in the back of my Cut Supreme all from passengers cigarettes..
mechanicdt You obviously don't know a thing haha
Dennis Steele Apparently he has his mind made up, truckers are most likely doing something wrong!
Man I enjoy the comments section more anything else on earth 🤣🤣😂😂
I stopped watching at about the 5:30 mark. As a longtime smoker I used to have burn marks all over and none were from pot. Then he seemed to be saying that if you didn't wear your seat belt you might fall out of the seat.
If he had something to say after that I missed it.
Having said that the last time I knew there was an inspection going on I went there on purpose. Here, once they inspect my Pete they put a sticker in the windshield that means they likely won't stop you again for a year. I was pulling containers for the railroad and it was all over the radio where the inspection was taking place. The inspector mentioned that I must not have heard the radio and I replied that I had but since my truck was well maintained I wasn't the least bit concerned.
Once again, attitude is 90 percent of everything we do.
YEW GAWDDARN POT JUNKIES DONT NEED TA BE DRIVIN NO CAMERSHHUL VEHICLE GONE NOW GIT!
Reading the comment section I decided to post. First off I am not a driver. I do not have my CDL. What I am is a "yard hand." I work for a company that transports fresh and frozen seafood. We do not have a warehouse nor dock. My yard is basically a transfer and driver termination lot. We do everything trailer to trailer. I am required to do a daily lot check which includes truck and trailer inspection. Since I am not a mechanic or a driver I don't quite know what to look for. The basic look over is one thing but the insight of a DOT Inspector can help greatly with the equipment before it departs the lot.
The information in this video will be very useful for me and my crew if I can incorporate some of the tips and tricks into our yard check log. Thanks for posting.
thank you for using this video as I intended. we all need to be safer on the road and knowing what to look for will help us all.
thank you for using this video as I intended. we all need to be safer on the road and knowing what to look for will help us all.
you expressed something here that i just couldn't ignore. how many driver s are certified mechanic to be held accountable for the proper functioning of the truck and trailer? obvious flaw in the law. my next question is, is everyone in the transportation industry certified as a mechanic to do an inspection? i believe there is major problems with commercial law. in my personal car, there are no requirements to inspect my car, but i can drive it in any mechanical order as i wish. smh
Eagle i Trader You don't have to be a certified mechanic to know your brakes are out of adjustment. If they're out and no one checks it, you're gonna be in big trouble when you go to use them and they don't work. There are tons of checks you can do that don't require knowing anything about how to fix a vehicle but can maintain a safe vehicle. Signal lights, belts, fluids etc. Thinking a car and a truck are similar for needing check is pretty flawed. A trucks sole purpose is to drive 10 to 11 hours a day. Most cars don't even come close to seeing that much use and most people at least get oil changes where they check most stuff, usually cuz they want to upsell you but still. Not the same. Not even close.
What u not haved
Very good video. With regard to split locks being non properly engaged. even back in 81 when i was trained for class one it was standard practice that after engaging the fifth wheel to the trailer king pin. we do a tug test right then. But your right it is usually something simple and avoidable that gets overlooked and then some one dies. Kinda like Mayday series safety for airplanes. usually something silly that gets missed and then whole bunch of people die... If I ever fly in an airplane again, since watching so many episodes of Mayday. I'll just want to do a quick 15 minute inspection before we take off. lol but I don't think the pilot or airport authority would ever let me. so I won't ever fly anywhere. lol However, I will up the thoroughness and frequency of my truck inspections. pretrip, more midtrips and postrip. That I can definitely do. Thanks again for a great video.
Thanks for the video, I started driving a truck in 2004, and I am still learning. I trained with Swift so that means in didn't learn to drive a truck until I was on my our, so I asked other drivers and found a lot of help--driver like yourself that took the time to help me. Again, thank you for caring enough to do something....
Taino137 omg ur comment is funny idiot
@Alex Castillo - DOT Inspectors do not receive any type of bonus. They do have a quota/goal on how many inspections they have a year. I dispatch drivers daily and some do not do a proper pre-trip inspection, which causes a lot of the CSA violations, due to little if any preventative maintenance. A clean inspection helps your company so keep up your truck and you will not have any issues. If you don't they will target your DOT number as a hazard for having too many "bad" points.
I’m currently looking at cmv videos to get some criteria for my husband to get a promotion into dot with no previous knowledge. Great tips.
Great video, thanks for sharing it. I learned alot.
Great information,very helpful
For someone who only makes $21,000 per year he sure is an overachiever......
how do you know he only makes that I highly doubt it
He's actually a member of the State Police. I'm pretty sure he's over 100k with 21 years as a Trooper, in some capacity or another. Those he's training, probably are starting out at 21K annually as civilian employees.
Safty don't have a price limit when it comes to your family out there on the road safty is number one
Semper29ify ....WOW if TN State Troopers made 100k I would be doing it. They start about 38k a year and top out about 50k a year.
nick finishing grade school and spelling correctly is number two!!!
This was a great video.
is this guy serious ? Marijuana seeds popping ? lol sorry you lost my attention after you made such a laymen remark.
I don't know that.
Any stoner worth his salt is not going to roll seeds. He's going to save them to plant later...
On the White House lawn!!!
Greg Haroldo I agree with you after all my years of smoking The Mary Jane I’ve never rolled up her eggs
(Seeds)
Seeds smell nasty and are very harsh.
Exactly.. this dumb ass is completely clueless
"Marijuana cigarettes, M'Kay"
Farva from super troopers became a DOT inspector, just give him a liter of cola
Don't call me Farva radio!
He kind of sounds like Bill Deutrive.
This guy is what we call in the business, a hard on. I'm not saying he's a bad guy, in fact he is doing his job but most people can be counted on to do a lack luster job and skim over a lot of things. Checking a wheel bearing with the wheel on the ground is not possible but yet he says they don't really check tire pressure which is really simple to do unless an inside tire's valve stem is misaligned. You would think that all rigs on the road have open lock jaws on the top plate or (5th wheel) which is really shocking and I never ride behind a trailer anyways but now I definitely will not. Basically he is saying that all inspectors are different which is true. If one of them just took a class on slack adjusters you can bet he will be all over them when he does an inspection. It's human nature we are all different but if you keep your equipment in proper working condition, your PM's are done regularly and your paperwork is done and stored in the truck and your stickers are affixed to the vehicle you shouldn't have to worry about any DOT inspection, but we all do. The cost to an owner of that company are enormous for purchase, operation which include driver, insurance, fuel, fuel stickers, and maintenance and TIRES, are really astronomical today so when his vehicle is detained and red tagged ( out of service) at a DOT inspection he has real reason to chew some ass for the people he pays to assure him this will not happen and fire someone that may be you so do your job or that hard on may cost you your job. Happy Motoring !
thanks for posting this video. cool shepherds also.
Good content👍 ! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
fue una excelente clase,,,,,thanks,,,,
Nothing bent, cracked or broken, hoses are not cut, cracked, or bulging, and they are not leaking air, wires are not cut, spliced, burnt or corroded, all liquids are filled, and nothing is missing, no rust, all lights are working properly and are not cracked or broken, tires are filled to the manufacturers specification, nothing is leaking, no seals are cracked, broken or dry rotted, no windshield is cracked and it's clean, mirrors are properly adjusted, safety equipment is working and in place, ABS light is Not on, no warning lights in the dashboard is on, all D.O.T. stickers are clean and present, the trailer lifters are not bent, cracked or broken and they open and close, diesel tank is not leaking, tire thread for the steer is no less than 4/32 and the rest are no less than 2/32 of an inch, and everything is properly mounted and secured.
Make sure to keep your logs up to date and recorded separately just in case you ELD is not working properly.
Really valuable video, thank you! In addition to having him inspecting a relatively new truck, it would have bee interesting to have him inspect a piece of junk with a myriad on issues so all of us can see what all of the problems look like.
The deference between great and an epic video,
Or him inspecting a log truck in Washington state Bwa-hahaha passed on the way to work n failed on the way home.
Looking for pot seed burns on seat.
OMG 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I got a $400 ticket for trailer brake out of adjustment. He said the pushrod travel distance is 2 1/8. I told him that I can adjust that but he said only a mechanic can do this and puts me out of service.
Saan Pelia that is i talking always is for the driver,,,,,,how hell i can know how is my fucking breaks ,,,,adjustment,,,is just they make money w the driver and dont care about the problem is from the comapnies
actually there was two tickets.....one for me and one for company
Saan Pelia you need to have a air brake cert . trust me I got busted for doing my own and putting it in the log book lol
You measure the pushrod stroke..
That's waaay out of adjustment. You're supposed to check it before every trip, not adjust it after you get caught.
when you run for a first class company an do a real pretrip you will not have to deal with this man are his kind. do your pretripe say safe
You don't waste an hour on a thorough oretrip before each day. Stop lying
Google Truckee California scale scandal,,,,
An hour?!? Where did that time come from?
We get 20 mins from punch on to gate. Pretrip tractor and trailer. I focus on a different section each day. Common areas everyday.
It is a very good video; tis in itself should be included with the driver training
portion.
very good video
Probably one of the most informative videos that I️ have seen in a while, I️ need to anticipate what they’re looking for so thanks. Btw, am
I️ just naive or do THAT many drivers smoke weed while working?
Great video especially talking about the brake chambers! You know with the E-Log drivers, they have to rely on company Maintenance. How many drivers have told you they would just park the truck and catch a bus to go home leaving the truck there?
Yeah, go to the parts house and ask for wheel fasteners and see the look you get.
He sounds like he should be on South Park
ra00063 Officer Barberry!
You must respect my authoriti!
Lol I swear I was just thinking that then looked down and seen your commemt.
Smoking marihuannna is bad....mmmm k?
Ok okkkkk okkkkkkk ooooookkkkk
Good morning Mr. Welch, I hope you won't mind us sharing your video on our article about roadside inspections. Alex from TW
are you embedding it?
Steven, Hi I really like this video, It is very helpful to people to know what to look for on their commercial vehicle inspection.
Nice sideburns!
Good video and I appreciate you posting it... Nothing wrong with listening to a DOT officer of 21 years... Although, I have to say, his opinion regarding burn marks on seats and floors being "Pot", is a little rediculous. I'm not saying there aren't driver's out here smoking weed but just because there is a burn hole on the seat or floor does not mean the driver is smoking pot. I have a burn hole in my seat and it is not from me, I don't smoke anything, it is from the previous driver... I have never been asked about it or had any dot officer mention it. Other then that, the video was good...
LOOKS FOR REVENUE, THAT'S ALL !
Not if your truck is up to standards. They're out there to protect kids and families that get hit by retarded drivers that don't really give a shit about the laws, safety, or responsibility that comes with driving big rigs
M.J Gilmore depends on where you are. If you're going through a blue state they're looking for revenue and nothing else. Red states vary.
THIS IS A VERY GOOD VIDEO EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER 🌅
Thanks
I appreciate all of the comments. Please try to keep them clean. I know that some may disagree with this inspector but you should listen to him cause this is what a 21 year inspector will nail you on regardless if you think he is right or not. I posted this video in the hopes that it helps to keep the road safer and to educate drivers and company owners on how to avoid fines and lost time from getting shut down. Use it how you will but I would love if the comments were more constructive rather than just arguing about the pot comment.
Thanks Steven for posting. I'm always trying to learn even though I have 8yrs of driving experience. I had never heard one should pull the steer tire & listen for the bearings to pop. Good thing to know! That truck & trailer is in pretty good condition, I'll suggest you do a close up inspection video on ones that have a bunch of problems. Saying what you are looking for versus showing examples of the out of service details would be helpful.
I don't know what you're responding to, but it cracks me up!
Thanks for the heads up!
Well said and great video. Inspector was spot on. TY
Steven W you are right mister.
Is it the drivers responsiblity to make sure proper maintenance is done on company trucks no sure they should report problems but if the fines were company fines they would make a effort to make sure the trucks were in good shape before they put them on the road .
nisw1918 It is illegal for a company to require a driver to operate an unsafe vehicle. If the company is requiring a driver to operate a defective vehicle, the driver should report the company. No penalty may be given to a driver for requiring a vehicle to be repaired to safe/legal operating condition before operating the vehicle. The driver is responsible to complete a Pre/Post trip inspection and document defects. Whistleblower laws are in place to protect drivers. Companies that are encouraging this unsafe and illegal activity should and will be investigated if this is taking place. Drivers need to step up and report bullying from a company to the FMCSA.
Nice vid Trooper was cool too.
What weed people smoked in 2012 that had seeds in it? 😩
Jed Clampett's Private Reserve.
KINGOFOUTWEST weed doesn't have seeds? How do you grow weed without seeds?
@@thereisnogodbutallahswt1320 when all of the plants are 6 weeks old you examine all the plants and remove all “male” plants from your facility. This will prevent pollination!
@4:00...nobody smokes a joint with seeds in it...LOL. Trooper has never smoked before. Good on him.
Great video to watch and all truckers should watch it. If at the very least, to cover their own ass “if they get an inspector who isn’t determined to write a ticket no matter what.” But with all due respect brother, these DOT inspectors don’t care about safety as much as they care about raising money $$$. If they want to find something wrong with your truck, they are going to find it no matter how good or bad the condition of your truck is. I’m sitting here listening to this guy, and half the stuff he said it would be his word against yours. You really want to cover you’re ass? record your daily pre-trip on your phone from start to finish. That way if this clown comes along and says something is wrong, nope!! I’ve got it on film and all the proof I need in court.
One of my fog lights out is that dot violation
When noticing burn marks, I hope there is consideration that it's possible that was from a previous operator. Not being aware of that, I might ignore such burn marks in a used vehicle after I start using it. Why should I repair them if they aren't causing any obstruction or hindrance other than what an inspector might think of it?
You got a driver smokin pot ... man thats classic stuff from this guy . I can see an SNL skit coming from this ...
I like this guy
Well I look for anything for anything I can write a ticket for, since I am really actually just a revenue source for the state. Safety doesn't really matter to me as long as I make money and if I can arrest him as well, that's just an added bonus.
this inspector is wrong about the cigarette vs pot. It is possible as a matter of fact happens to me that the end of cigarette pops off and burns hole in the floor and the seat. I have never touched pot but I do smoke cigarettes. Matter of fact I have been rolling my own for 4 years and when you roll your own it is a common problem.
Robert Benoit me too
You are guilty till proven innocent
at 3:53 this Federal Inspector made me unable to believe or trust him. If you think marijuana seeds, are little popping lava balls, i wonder what else you dead wrong about.
Lmao yeah wtf. Where did he come up with that, totally not true
I thought the break area usuallly smells like coffee LOL
has anyone thought: how can one person do some of these inspections that clearly needs two?
What about the covered hub seals on the front (wet axle) the oil level is good????????
I enjoy the officer haircut too as I am enjoying the comments lol.
The air leak thats audible on brake application is a huge deal. Im shutting my own truck down on that one
He's looking for just a hint of an excuse to steal your money.
He's had 21 years to perfect it.
um dropping the cherry off the tip of your hand rolled cigarett will cause round burn marks
What about rhe mileage trip indicators thats inside the wheels?? Dont you inspect those? They do down here in kentucky its considered a felony for the driver and an out of service item for the company in question
it would be nice to get close ups
I don't think you should allow people to make any ill comments on this video. this guy is trying to help those who want to be helped. so let's appreciate it please.
Dex Dave if you want to censor speech please leave my fucking country you fascist bootlicker!!
100%
Don't trust any trailer you are given either. My wife was told to take a dry van whose tandem was almost completely detached from the mount! Obviously no one else looked at it. She turned it down of course.
He knows all 'bout them mariwana cigrets during those years before he moved in to a *van* down by the RIVER.
How many drivers has the truck had before you got in it????
I like how he says mmkay like mr.mackey from south park lol
I live 25 mi. west of Huntsville Al. and remember the school bus accident well. The accident was caused by a couple of students in an auto playing around and clipping the left front of the bus, sending it into the guard rail. He is right about the driver not wearing his seatbelt.
topdog25608 I live in Decatur I remember when that.
Man, I didn't realize the importance of driver's seat belt until I watch thid video
Thank you for the comment
30:45 So if a company takes short cuts than the driver is fined and arrested. It's not even like the driver had anything to gain, it's just the company risking the driver's safety, and then the police attack the weakest link. Seems legitimate...
without much thought, I observed over 1 MAJOR items that this "inspector" overlooked. Notably, the audible air leak wile service breaks were applied. He mentioned nothing about tire tread depth..What he did say concerning engine exhaust was bone chilling, "not a big issue". really?
Amos Ikner heard that too, and as you, rather surprised on what he said
Amos Ikner 22:00 tread depth
The reason why a trailer stays on the fifth wheel without being locked is the weigh. once you make a turn it will disconnect
This Guy need to come to Brooksville, Fl. and check some Cuban rock haulers. He could retire there !!!!!
A by the books pretrip will keep you squared away. Guys never run a thourough pretrip and are shocked when they get put out of service for a laundry list of violations
The inspections are very necessary. He is saving lives.
He’s also raising revenue for the government.
Now if they would only put this much effort into catching people on cell phones while driving...Its hard to do if your “sitting in the middle” or hanging out at a scale drinking coffee w/ the scale master...
Patrick James if only they could put this much effort into ANYTHING
Tyler Durden Yea, especially those sideburns...yikes
Sad how many people drive down the highway on their phones talkn or texting
It takes a certain type of person to be a government worker...
That is why u check ur tractor&trailer brakes before u go into the road make a pre trip inspection every day and u and others be safe on the road thanks for the video
Fire extinguishers that are required by DOT regulations are useless to put out a fire. They are simply for breaking a window so the drive can get out if needed.
+Robert Benoit
Its better to have the Fire Extinguisher and NOT need it, Than NEED it and NOT having it..... Safety first.
Also you CAN have a second Fire Extinguisher in the truck that is much larger, it can be purchased in any large hardware store like LOWES or Home Depot.
there is NO laws that says you can not have a secondary larger Fire Extinguisher. as long as there is 1 certified DOT fire extinguisher in the truck.
If you are that worried about it :)
+Robert Benoit I have put to tires out with those useless fire extinguieshers IT RELLY HELPS TO HAVE ONE O MORE
They're for keeping a small fire from becoming a big fire, that's all.