D.O.T. INSPECTIONS
#11
09-21-2007, 04:21 PM
Originally Posted by yoopr
also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas
#12
09-22-2007, 12:01 PM
Originally Posted by WildK9
Originally Posted by yoopr
also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas
Was that up on 80 at the 88 MM westbound rest area? I dont know how they do it but they start bright and early in the rest areas. What do they do, start with the trucks that have been there all night?
__________________
My dispatcher wants to know why im not there yet, she says its only 2 inches away when she measured it on her map!
#13
09-22-2007, 12:32 PM
Ok, now how are the DOT inspections on Teams handled? You have one in the sleeper birth sleeping, Do they make them get out also? If so, you just interrupted the 8hrs required off to start again and have to start over????????
#14
09-22-2007, 02:46 PM
Originally Posted by Roadie
Ok, now how are the DOT inspections on Teams handled? You have one in the sleeper birth sleeping, Do they make them get out also? If so, you just interrupted the 8hrs required off to start again and have to start over????????
__________________
Drive safe!
#15
09-23-2007, 02:40 AM
If your solo and in the sleeper when DOT comes knocking for an inspection, tell'em to screw off that your taking your required break and cannot be interrupted. :twisted:
#16
09-23-2007, 02:56 AM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,658
Originally Posted by yoopr
also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas
 on a level 1. Another place they like is the toll booth at exit 75 on the PA pike(New Stanton). PA is sneaky and tend to pop up when and were you least expect it.
#17
09-23-2007, 05:20 AM
I get DOT inspections all of the time, but it's probably because every load is Haz-Mat. Hell, I've been in an inspection for 2 hours before.
Last time was Thursday night at about 11:30 at the southbound coops in Centerville- I was running 5 placards. In my experience, treating them with respect and having ALL of your paperwork (logbooks, manifests/BOL, pemits, insurance, medical card etc) ready BEFORE you even get into the scale makes it pretty painless. I've never been treated with anything other than respect. I am well groomed and well spoken and I never driver around in flip-flops, cutoffs, and a t-shirt with the sleeves torn off. Look and act like a professional and you will be treated as such. -p.
#18
09-23-2007, 09:43 AM
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pulling a Tanker for Superior Carriers!!
Posts: 3,000
Originally Posted by PhuzzyGnu
I........
In my experience, treating them with respect and having ALL of your paperwork (logbooks, manifests/BOL, pemits, insurance, medical card etc) ready BEFORE you even get into the scale makes it pretty painless. I've never been treated with anything other than respect. I am well groomed and well spoken and I never driver around in flip-flops, cutoffs, and a t-shirt with the sleeves torn off. Look and act like a professional and you will be treated as such.
__________________
Forrest Gump was right....and some people literally strive to prove it.....everyday. Strive not to be one of "them".... And "lemmings" are a dime a dozen! Remember: The "truth WILL set you free"! If it doesn't "set you free"....."it will trap you in the cesspool of your own design". They lost my original "avatar"....oh well.  
#19
10-12-2007, 01:02 PM
Originally Posted by Crash935
Originally Posted by WildK9
Originally Posted by yoopr
also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas
Was that up on 80 at the 88 MM westbound rest area? I dont know how they do it but they start bright and early in the rest areas. What do they do, start with the trucks that have been there all night? |
