2011 Freightliner Air Leak
Topic 1278 | Page 1
Yeah, it's always something, isn't it?
This sparked an interesting question from me: When, while doing your pre-trip, is an issue enough to call and have them fix it?
This sparked an interesting question from me: When, while doing your pre-trip, is an issue enough to call and have them fix it?
Air leaks of any kind,if dot finds them, is enough to get you placed Out Of Service until its fixed.
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.
When, while doing your pre-trip, is an issue enough to call and have them fix it?
I'd say the overall answer to this is "when it's a safety issue." Safety is everything out there. Anytime you see anything that has the potential of being a safety issue you get on it right away.
Some companies are truly picky about how their trucks are kept. So its kinda different company to company. I agree with Brett, if its a safety issue, it has to be fixed asap. But for other things....like your speedo falling into the dash..I'd be calling..only because it will sit there and mash everything else, and could cause a fire. I'd document everything with my dm on qualcom. Then, if they don't send you in for a fix, its on them. Its their truck, after all. But safety is at the top of the list, always.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
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.New Reply:
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This truck has put in over 270,000 miles on it..Is only now starting to break down on me. I am parked at a shipper and I am losing air pressure. Now I have contact road assist let them know on what is going on with this truck..I have made a list of this that is breaking down so far I have 6 items..the last one is a crazy one the speedometer fell into the dash board.. lol...
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Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.