CDL Course Question
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One of the "pop-up" info screen (the purple question marks) says,
"Remember: A vehicle inspection must be performed daily by the driver of the vehicle."
Back in the early 90's I ran a company that had big air moving equipment mounted on Volvo-White chassis (10-wheelers) and all our equipment was under a newly created CHP program call "BIT (Bi-annual Inspection Terminal) Program" as an attempt to increase safety after some major accidents in SoCal. We had a DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) that had to be completed and signed each day by the driver and turned in with the daily time/job sheets. This form had to be kept in a file and available to the CHP officer who came by twice a year to look over the records (Bi-annual). Is this the same for the daily inspection for OTR drivers? Is there a form that gets filled out and saved or is there an automated version? Just another of many questions that pop up in my mind while doing the CDL training course (2nd time through) . . .
Thanks,
Jopa
Basically the DVIR is a hard copy saying that you actually did you daily inspection of the vehicle. But yeah its the same daily report that you used to do.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
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One of the "pop-up" info screen (the purple question marks) says,
Back in the early 90's I ran a company that had big air moving equipment mounted on Volvo-White chassis (10-wheelers) and all our equipment was under a newly created CHP program call "BIT (Bi-annual Inspection Terminal) Program" as an attempt to increase safety after some major accidents in SoCal. We had a DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) that had to be completed and signed each day by the driver and turned in with the daily time/job sheets. This form had to be kept in a file and available to the CHP officer who came by twice a year to look over the records (Bi-annual). Is this the same for the daily inspection for OTR drivers? Is there a form that gets filled out and saved or is there an automated version? Just another of many questions that pop up in my mind while doing the CDL training course (2nd time through) . . .
Thanks,
Jopa
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.