A Good (terrible?) Reminder To ALWAYS Check Your Latch

I know that many companies will treat a dropped trailer as an automatic termination. My first company, Schneider, had that policy. If that happens to you, good luck finding another job in this trucking economy. Just another reminder to be vigilant.

I did it like this from the start so it habbit, just automatic. Once conditioned, your body will do it without conscious thought.

It becomes so automatic that sometimes I forget I did it, so I get out and do it again!

I had 1 high hook adventure when I drove. Trailer was on gravel lot, was right height, I just didn't see, or realize, where my rear axle was a dip in the ground. So it didn't line up right. 1 coke can under the 5th wheel plate, fixed my error. And burned into my brain never "assume" things look as good, as they might not be (uneven ground) Plus I always did 2-3 tugs when starting out after hours shut down where ever I parked for the night

Haha, the other day I hooked, did a tug test, checked the plate, finished with landing gear, lights, inspection... got back into the cab, and still performed another tug test. Just seemed funny to me that I did another tug test and had a little laugh.