" Finding" An Empty Trailer
Topic 9708 | Page 2
I learned that with empties, it can be a case of "you snooze, you loose" - I was at a shipper , and was instructed to take a specific empty out of there. I stopped to complete my trip sheet, went to get the trailer, and was told that another driver had just taken it. From now on, I'm hooking to that empty ASAP!
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.
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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
How is general trailer maintenance managed by the larger companies....lights, tires, lubrication? It would seem that with the somewhat haphazard and random distribution of the units coupled with the apparent ability of a driver to pick and choose his/her next unit for pick up that trailers that were in need of maintenance either get left behind for an unlucky soul or continue to deteriorate with no scheduled return to a base facility. Do drivers carry spare light bulbs/lenses for on site replacement? What about damage to trailers and reporting/responsibility....you know, like checking over a rental car and documenting damage so you are not held reposible. I've been paying a lot more attention to trailers I see on the road and many have some pretty obvious dings in places to huge scars down the entire side.... Does anybody take the wrap for that?
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Most companies , at least at Werner , the trailers get an inspection every 60 days whether they needed it or not or they get an inspection the next time they hit a yard. Same for our trucks.
By law you have to carry spare fuses. And most companies give you extra lights and glad hand seals.
So is there a way as you, the driver, can identify how far out a trailer is from a 60 day inspection should you pick it up at a random yard? Total newbie questions that I will obviously eventually learn the answers to but curious none the less. Thanks.
So is there a way as you, the driver, can identify how far out a trailer is from a 60 day inspection should you pick it up at a random yard? Total newbie questions that I will obviously eventually learn the answers to but curious none the less. Thanks.
Werner trailers have inspection stickers on the side of them for the yearly inspections. The 60 days are kept track of in the company computer.
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Yeah with Werner I hardly ever have an issue finding a trailer when I am doing 53' trailers. Lately though been back pulling double again which really are, by far, my favorite trailers to pull. And the guaranteed pay is awesome.