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That's exactly why I want a CB, trash on it be damned. I'm sure DOT or local law enforcement was broadcasting that as soon as they knew what was up. That's the kind of stuff that scares me about doing this, that I don't want to get involved in.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Just wondering how many companies have their drivers drive with chains? Or is it more owner/operators that do? I just wonder how many play by the rule "better safe than sorry"
When I was with Navajo we were required to have chains, but I don't think they ever actually MADE me put chains on and drive. I think other companies carry them because if state DOT requirements, but they actually shut drivers down, in those situations.
Dave
Henderson Trucking says if we have to put chains on pull over
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Knight just gave us a class a few days ago on chaining up, so I guess they require them.
About the CB though, if you were driving and wanted to hear a warning go out about weather or crash ahead, what channel should you be monitoring?
Knight just gave us a class a few days ago on chaining up, so I guess they require them.
About the CB though, if you were driving and wanted to hear a warning go out about weather or crash ahead, what channel should you be monitoring?
Channel 19 is the general info channel for trucking.
I would never drive in those conditions. Way too scary. I was always told chains are to get you out of a situation not into one.
Wyoming scares the cap outta me now that winter is here.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I would never drive in those conditions. Way too scary. I was always told chains are to get you out of a situation not into one.
Wyoming scares the cap outta me now that winter is here.
Then you let your DM know you feel it's too dangerous to drive, and pull into a nice cozy truck stop for a while! Within reason, nobody in the office should "make" you drive in bad road conditions.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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When I was with Navajo we were required to have chains, but I don't think they ever actually MADE me put chains on and drive. I think other companies carry them because if state DOT requirements, but they actually shut drivers down, in those situations.
Dave
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.