F**K IT
#61
11-27-2006, 01:06 PM
Originally Posted by T * Storm
By the way Rev - my mentor say ya only need to check 3 things on a pre-trip because all major issures are covered by the 30k mi "B" service. So the 15 minutes on duty not driving (line 4) is to check the tires, fluids and brakes. You can see the lights when your closing the doors and getting in the truck.
#62
11-27-2006, 01:21 PM
Originally Posted by T * Storm
By the way Rev - my mentor say ya only need to check 3 things on a pre-trip because all major issures are covered by the 30k mi "B" service. So the 15 minutes on duty not driving (line 4) is to check the tires, fluids and brakes. You can see the lights when your closing the doors and getting in the truck.
tell me you were just joking right??????
#63
11-27-2006, 02:41 PM
By the way Rev - my mentor say ya only need to check 3 things on a pre-trip because all major issures are covered by the 30k mi "B" service.
Your mentor is WRONG-Never drove for swift but if they're like other companies your log book should have a check list on it With LOTS of things to check for your VI
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#64
11-27-2006, 03:14 PM
Originally Posted by T * Storm
By the way Rev - my mentor say ya only need to check 3 things on a pre-trip because all major issures are covered by the 30k mi "B" service. So the 15 minutes on duty not driving (line 4) is to check the tires, fluids and brakes. You can see the lights when your closing the doors and getting in the truck. PTI isn't just a formality; it's part of taking care of what feeds you and takes care of you!!
#65
11-27-2006, 03:18 PM
B service.... Never 100% trust the mechanic. What if he is having a lazy day and don't do anything to your truck besides the quick grease job and oil change and don't check anything. And I will give my trainer credit he did put on overalls twice a week and 100% checked his truck, other days like 90% did everything but get under it. So not all Swift trainers are bad! :wink:
#66
11-27-2006, 03:32 PM
Here are all the things requried in a Pre Trip Inspection.
§383.113 Required skills.
(c)(1) Pre-trip inspection skills. Applicants shall demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct a pre-trip inspection which includes the ability to: (c)(1)(i) Locate and verbally identify air brake operating controls and monitoring devices; (c)(1)(ii) Determine the motor vehicle's brake system condition for proper adjustments and that air system connections between motor vehicles have been properly made and secured; (c)(1)(iii) Inspect the low pressure warning device(s) to ensure that they will activate in emergency situations; (c)(1)(iv) Ascertain, with the engine running, that the system maintains an adequate supply of compressed air; (c)(1)(v) Determine that required minimum air pressure build up time is within acceptable limits and that required alarms and emergency devices automatically deactivate at the proper pressure level; and (c)(1)(vi) Operationally check the brake system for proper performance.
§392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.
No commercial motor vehicle shall be driven unless the driver is satisfied that the following parts and accessories are in good working order, nor shall any driver fail to use or make use of such parts and accessories when and as needed: Service brakes, including trailer brake connections. Parking (hand) brake. Steering mechanism. Lighting devices and reflectors. Tires. Horn. Windshield wiper or wipers. Rear-vision mirror or mirrors. Coupling devices.
#67
11-27-2006, 05:18 PM
i hope that fellow dont quit his swift job before he got a year in.if he managed to get another job swift would probably buy that company too.you have no power if you dont have a year and everybody wants to find out if you can handle the pressure. so can you? do you think they gonna give you a bunch of expensive equipment and you cant take the pressure for six weeks.when you was in boot camp they made sure you could take the stress or they send you home
#68
11-27-2006, 05:41 PM
Originally Posted by BigBird01
B service.... Never 100% trust the mechanic. What if he is having a lazy day and don't do anything to your truck besides the quick grease job and oil change and don't check anything. And I will give my trainer credit he did put on overalls twice a week and 100% checked his truck, other days like 90% did everything but get under it. So not all Swift trainers are bad! :wink:
This july I was doing a tractor swap, taking a tractor for my terminal (Reno) back from the shop in Sacramento. Looking at the daily inspection book they had fixed a leaking air line. I did a through pre-trip but coming back up the hill I noticed air loss around Colfax. By the time I got to Nyack and pulled of I had ~55lbs of air pressure left. It took the road service mechanic and I about 20 min to find the leak. The shop had routed the new air line right next to the coolant filter mounting bracket with a square edge. As soon as I drove down the road it rubbed a large hole in the airline.
#70
11-27-2006, 08:30 PM
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco California
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by homer
i hope that fellow dont quit his swift job before he got a year in.if he managed to get another job swift would probably buy that company too.you have no power if you dont have a year and everybody wants to find out if you can handle the pressure. so can you? do you think they gonna give you a bunch of expensive equipment and you cant take the pressure for six weeks.when you was in boot camp they made sure you could take the stress or they send you home
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