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2 Tips to Eliminate CSA Inspections and Traffic Tickets

By David Lemke

  1. Control your speed. The #1 reason for getting stopped and inspected is speeding. (Not surprisingly the #1 cause of accidents is also speeding- thus the focus.) Lane violations, tailgating, and other aggressive behaviors are also guaranteed to get the attention of law enforcement. CMV enforcement personnel don’t need a reason (probable cause) to stop and inspect a truck, but you don’t need to give them one. Simply put, drive safely and professionally and you’ll virtually eliminate your odds of being targeted for inspection. [By the way, there is no law requiring law enforcement to “give 10 MPH” or even 1 MPH over a posted speed limit. Even driving the speed limit when road, weather, or traffic conditions dictate a slower speed is a violation (speed too fast for conditions) in many jurisdictions.
  2. Inspect and maintain your equipment. A light out, tire with cord/belt exposed, or other easily-spotted equipment defect will get you pulled over (or pulled behind a scale) every time. Do your pre-trip inspection. Report defects and get them repaired before hitting the road. A truck with a headlight out pulling into a scale is almost certain to get a red light. Don’t make yourself an easy target.

 

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EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT !!!

By Kelly Gallegos

Passing DOT Inspections earn drivers extra money. Clean Level 1 inspections are worth $100.00. Level 2 is worth $50.00 and Level 3 is worth $25.00 It can really add up quickly over time. Take the time to look through your book and make sure all of your permits are updated. Make sure your current medical card is readily available and in the same place for quick access. If you can provide a neat organized permit book and up to date medical card quickly the DOT officer is going to see that you are organized and ready to pass the inspection.  

 

***Bonus Tip***

Make sure when you get an updated medical card or any of the permits in your book to discard the old ones.  If you present the officer with an expired document you will get a ticket even if you later discover you had the current document in your possession.

 

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Where Is I-Pass Accepted

By Kelly Gallegos

I-Pass is accepted on Illinois Tollway, Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Roads and the following list below

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Delaware
Del DOT
Delaware River and Bay Authority
Delaware River Port Authority
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Indiana
Indiana Toll Road Concession*

Maine
Maine Turnpike Authority

Maryland
Maryland Transportation Authority

Massachusetts
Massachusetts DOT

New Hampshire
New Hampshire DOT

New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Burlington County Bridge Commission

 New York
New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Bridge Authority
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Peace Bridge
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Ohio
Ohio Turnpike Commission

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Virginia
Virginia DOT (VDOT)

West Virginia
West Virginia Parkway

Low Clearance, Can You Make It

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By Jay Quiring

When it comes to low clearance bridges and overpasses, I never cease to be amazed at how some professional truck drivers think they can outsmart them or squeeze underneath them anyway.  Some professional drivers have relied on GPS units to route them. In following the advice of the device (and not authoritative instructions), they have unwittingly set themselves up for failure. They may think, “But my GPS told me to go this way!” and proceed on without consulting their atlas, taking heed of warning signs or using common sense. Ka-bam! Ouch!

You’re a professional. You’re supposed to know well in advance of going under an overpass whether or not your truck has the clearance to do so safely.

 

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DOT Bars Commercial Drivers from Texting

By David Lemke

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Department is prohibiting truck drivers from sending text messages while operating commercial vehicles.

The prohibition, which applies to drivers of interstate trucks over 10,000 pounds. Truck drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750, the department said. Research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows that drivers who send and receive text messages take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds out of every 6 seconds while texting, the department said. At 55 miles per hour, this means that the driver is traveling the length of a football field, including the end zones, without looking at the road, the department said.

 

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Things Are Heating Up

By Gwyne Presser

It’s Hot. Miserably hot. I know it’s summer in Colorado and it sometimes gets hot, but it usually isn’t 95+ degrees in June. If it is this hot now what is July and August going to be like? After walking outside to my car a few minutes ago I seriously considered moving to Alaska, but I love Colorado so I thought I would look up some ideas for how to survive this scorching heat. Here are some of my top picks:

Wardrobe selection is key. Wear light weight, light-colored loose-fitting clothing. Verses what I chose to wear today black pants and a black long sleeved shirt.

Put the Mountain Dew Down!! Don’t drink liquids that contain caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar – these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. If you sweat allot on a hot day, sports drinks are preferred over water because they will replenish sodium. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. Drink more fluids regardless of your activity level. Don’t rely upon thirst as an indicator of your need for water; it’s not reliable in very high heat.

Check with your doctor if you have health problems that require you to limit fluid intake or you’re taking diuretics - ask him/her how much you should drink while the weather is hot. I am an HR Manager I had to include a disclaimer of some kind.

Mist Away. Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray to your face after being outdoors.

Spice Things Up.  Eating spicy foods like hot peppers, fresh ginger and black pepper will help lower your body temperature through sweating.  Hmmm, will have to try this and report back.

Hat Hair. You lose a major portion of body heat through your head, which is bad in winter but good in summer. So on hot days, don’t cover your noggin tightly with a hat.

Qualcomm Issues Helpful Tips

By Kelly Gallegos

Tip 1

If you unit is locked up and you have the manual keyboard the unit may sometimes be unlocked by pressing and holding the two shift keys down for one to two minutes. If this does not work we may need to send a soft reboot to your unit.

 

Tip 2

If your logs are not updating after they have been edited you can log off and then log back on this will force the qualcomm to update.  

 

Tip 3

If you are having problems sending your macro 18 and 19 review the information that is entered into the macro. The macro will not give you a send button until you have filled out all of the information correctly. It can be something as simple as an invalid trailer number or no phone number entered into the macro.

Keep Your Ear To The Ground Navajo

By Douglas Webberly

When a driver is delivering to a customer and they see some other possible business in the same area, get that business name and the city and state and send that to your fleet manager so it can be pass on to Sales. 
 
 By doing this, we can take this lead and turn it into an account. By passing good leads on, it could help reduce your deadhead after unloading, and in turn, ultimately improve our CSA scores.
 

Big Thanks To Truck 2030 From Logistics And Sales Department

By Catrena Rosentreador

Team Drivers on truck 2030, Jerry Gonzales & Zachary Chambers,  we would like to thank for their outstanding work, Safe driving and patience for helping our customer have success with their first load.

The customer is now requesting the return of this team for their product. Great job Jerry and Zachary for making this happen.

Chase would also like to thank Tilo Diaz, Driver Manager, for guiding and managing his team drivers every step of the way to make this happen and please our customer.

 

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What is O,S, &D

By Tina Madrid

OS&D (OVER, SHORT & DAMAGE)

 

Definition – A report logged by a receiver of a shipment that details what items listed in the shipping documents that have been received over-shipped, short-shipped, or in an unsatisfactory or damaged condition.

 

Unfortunately, accidents do happen and occasionally we experience  loss or damage. Our goal is to minimize any loss or damage of  product while it’s in our care, custody, and control, by using our claims prevention policies.

 

-Keep in and out seal record for all stops on all loads.

-Supervise loading and unloading when allowed.

-Report all discrepancies at the time of delivery.

-Check temperature on a regular basis to make sure it is set and reading correct.

-Always use enforcer lock to ensure no access to the trailer by unauthorized persons.

 

If these steps are followed, it helps protect the driver as well as the company with whatever issues there may be.    

 

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1-800-525-1969

Stop by and see us at

1400 W. 64th Ave.

Denver, CO 80221