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DOT Bumper

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Balakov100, Nov 30, 2016.

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  1. Nov 30, 2016 #1
    Balakov100

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    Had a Swift O/O (Or lease Op if you want) pass me with this trailer.

    A few days later not far from there the same trailer was nosed in a couple spots over from me.

    So just wondering if it's required equipment.
     

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  3. Nov 30, 2016 #2
    boneebone

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    Yes it's required and mandatory.

    Unfortunately there's alot of Drivers that are too stupid, lazy or uninformed to do a proper Pre and Post Trip Inspection.
     
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  4. Nov 30, 2016 #3
    snowwy

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    I'm surprised the trailer hasn't been stopped and put oos.

    I think it's a fed requirement for any vehicle to have a bumper of some sort.
     
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  5. Nov 30, 2016 #4
    boneebone

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    I already notified their Safety Dept. with the appropriate information so they can rectify the problem.
     
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    Balakov100

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    I can't imagine the 2 drivers didn't already know about it.
    That's too hard to miss.
     
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  8. Nov 30, 2016 #6
    boneebone

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    Nothing surprises me these days.

    It was probably the Dumb and Dumber Driving Team in that truck.
     
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    MACK E-6

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    Could've also been they were ordered by the office idiot to take it because it's the only one available.

    One could chalk that up to "uninformed".
     
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  10. Dec 1, 2016 #8
    boneebone

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    Even if a Driver was ordered to take it, the Driver is ultimately responsible for the equipment he/she is operating, so by Federal Law they can refuse to operate it.

    It's also why a Driver is mandated to fill out a Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report at the end of the day.
     
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  11. Dec 1, 2016 #9
    snowwy

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    Considering how dumb the american people are. Maybe they have no clue what a bumper is and that it's missing.
     
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    Sublime

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    And just how dumb are "the american people"?
     
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