Top notch pre- and post-trip inspections can be the difference in heading off major violations before they put a truck out of service. Read more on this.

00:31 Myth 1:- Pre-trip inspection report 01:21 Myth 2: Must perform a pre-trip inspection 01:58 Myth 3: Must record at least 15 minutes on log 02:35 Myth 4: Substitute for an annual inspection ...

We all know the most expensive repair is the one being made at the side of the road. Pre-trip inspections are not excessively time-consuming; 15 to 30 minutes should be enough time to complete them.

Every driver is trained when they're getting their commercial driver’s license to do pre-trip and post-trip inspections. It’s part of the test they must pass to get a license.

Just because pre- and post-trip inspections are common sense doesn’t mean they are common practice. These inspections, and an underlying reluctance to complete them, may signal a larger issue ...

Regular fleet maintenance and thorough pre-trip inspections are cornerstones of safer fleets – and safer roadways. At the same time, overlooked maintenance and rough inspections can lead to ...

Daily pre-trip inspections of the Freightliner and Wabash 40-foot trailer were mandatory. Fast forward a few decades to that upcoming three-day weekend where the pre-trip averted an inconvenience.

A common misconception about driver vehicle inspection reports for truckers and other commercial drivers is that one is required at every pre-trip inspection. How often must a walk-around pre-trip ...

Shamrell’s résumé at nationals is the gold standard; he won the Vehicle Condition Award in 1997 and 2006. The honor is presented to the driver with the best pre-trip inspection.

MYTH 3: A driver must record at least 15 minutes on his log for a pre-trip inspection. This is a whopper of a tale told by truck stop lawyers. 49 C.F.R. Sec. 395.8 requires all time recorded on a ...