Safety Talks
- Mary Roberts
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min read
Practicing basic safety procedures are very important, especially BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER driving on the road to deliver loads.
A basic DOT pre-trip inspection includes checking your fluid levels, leaks, tires, 5th wheel, brakes, clutch, shock absorbers, ball joints, kingpins, gauges, lights, and more. Once you’ve completed a check of your truck, you can log your DOT pre-trip inspection in your logbooks and be on your way. While doing a DOT pre-trip inspection properly takes time, it can save your life...
Taking breaks while on the road can help to avoid fatigue and distractions. A short nap can boost memory, improve job performance, lift your mood, make you more alert, and ease stress.
Post-Trip is just as important as pre-trip! Despite the fact that post-trip inspection reports have been required for many years, failure to prepare a post-trip inspection report continues to be one of the most cited critical violations found during DOT audits.
The inspection report must cover the following* parts and accessories, at a minimum, although the written report itself does not have to list these items:
Service brakes including trailer brake connections
Parking (hand) brake
Steering mechanism
Lighting devices and reflectors
Tires
Horn
Windshield wipers
Rear vision mirrors
Coupling devices
Wheels and rims
Emergency equipment
By following these important SAFETY measures, Drivers will not only be following the LAW but they will also be saving their life and the lives of people around them.
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