Air Filter Cleaning
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No sir. As a company driver you let the shop take care of the truck. Every company terminal has a shop that you could take your truck into for repairs. You let them do everything.
The only thing you do is your pretrip inspection and checking all fluids.
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.
No sir. As a company driver you let the shop take care of the truck. Every company terminal has a shop that you could take your truck into for repairs. You let them do everything.
The only thing you do is your pretrip inspection and checking all fluids.
I've changed my own filter.. They pay for it and I put in.. Took 2 min..
If it's simple and you can do it quicker then the shop, do it.. Need a new air line between truck/trlr, send your message saying you need a new one and you can do it your self, get the PO number, write a com check out and buy it at a truck stop, pull the old one and put the new one in.. 30 min job for you, 2 hrs for shop, save time.
I always keep a basic set of tools, screw drivers, crescent wrench, vice grips, pliers.. Never know when you'll need to fix something your self rather then wait on shop or road side.
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.
This is a topic I was curious about will they let you do little things like that light bulbs air lines that kinda stuff and how do they do any preventitive maintenance? as far as brakes go I know you check them on a pre trip will they change them when you ask or do they wait until they are low
This is a topic I was curious about will they let you do little things like that light bulbs air lines that kinda stuff and how do they do any preventitive maintenance? as far as brakes go I know you check them on a pre trip will they change them when you ask or do they wait until they are low
Yes, they let you do small repairs. You do what you're comfortable with or take it into a shop. When you go into a terminal they usually have a Service Bay that they want you to go through before anything else. The truck gets checked over and small things get done. They don't usually do a whole lot because the line is almost always long. If there's anything they find that needs to be fixed as soon as possible then they force you to get it repaired at the shop.
As far as the brakes go, they will usually only change it when it needs changing. The only exception is if there's a crack through your Brake Lining or damage to either the Brake Drum or Brake Lining. Companies go about this differently but that's the general rule.
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.
This is a topic I was curious about will they let you do little things like that light bulbs air lines that kinda stuff and how do they do any preventitive maintenance? as far as brakes go I know you check them on a pre trip will they change them when you ask or do they wait until they are low
Yes, they let you do small repairs. You do what you're comfortable with or take it into a shop. When you go into a terminal they usually have a Service Bay that they want you to go through before anything else. The truck gets checked over and small things get done. They don't usually do a whole lot because the line is almost always long. If there's anything they find that needs to be fixed as soon as possible then they force you to get it repaired at the shop.
As far as the brakes go, they will usually only change it when it needs changing. The only exception is if there's a crack through your Brake Lining or damage to either the Brake Drum or Brake Lining. Companies go about this differently but that's the general rule.
Completely agree with Daniel on this, if its a small repair you can do it yourself but anything major will usually find it in a service lane and put you in the shop if it's really bad.
I do all those small repairs on the truck so I don't like sitting and waiting for the shop to do it. It usually takes the shop about 4 to 5 hours to do anything.. That's my experience.
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.
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