[WildK9]

Originally Posted by yoopr

also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas

That's the truth. Went through one a couple weeks ago. There was 12 DOT vehicles. :shock:

[Crash935]

Originally Posted by WildK9

That's the truth. Went through one a couple weeks ago. There was 12 DOT vehicles. :shock:

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?

[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????????

[mtdewr]

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????????

No, the person in the sleeper stays in the sleeper.

[Mr. Ford95]

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:

[Double R]

Originally Posted by yoopr

also be careful in PA-they tend to set up Inspections in their rest areas

PA will also set up in wide spots on 2 lanes and in parking lots. They like to set up on 22 alot outside of Monroville,PA in the Home Depot lot. Also, Middlesex Twp.(Carlisle) will set up right past the Pilot on 11 south and nail you before the PA pike. They got me last year in a day cab. Got a 100% 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.

[PhuzzyGnu]

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.

[Skywalker]

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.

I couldn't agree more!! Courtesy, respectfulness, and looking and acting "professional" goes a looooooonnnnnggggg way to being treated like a professional and getting the inspection done with less muss and fuss!!

[WildK9]

Originally Posted by Crash935

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?

No, the one in Harrisburg on 81. I think they wait for them to wake up. :evil: