Do you pre-trip?

I'll be honest I will do a quick pre trip since I drive the same truck. If I drove a different truck than I would take more time.

 

I check the critical areas often but I don’t do a full Pretrip every day. However I will do a full pretrip once a week.

 

I do a pretrip .Ive made it a habit, but i dont think it needs to be an all inclusive pre trip, i just check the basic important componets of a working truck, oil,coolant,belts,tires,lights,brakes,air lines,elec lines,... U know all the basic stuff.. It makes me feel naked if i dont check the oil in the morning, or check tbe coolant, .. It was a habit when i was an equipment operator to always check fluids before running equipment,, nothing crazy is gonna happen overnight... All the crazy #### happens when ur driving, thats when something will break, but u wont get very far without oil or coolant,or leaking air or flat tires

 

My daily was lights, tires, brake adjustments on trailer if I was hooked to a different one, kingpin locking jaws, oil, coolant, and fan belt.

I'll admit my laziness as far as air lines go, I'd do a pump down and static air test.

Once a week or when I was laid over I'd do a thorough check

 

Check for stuff I need to replace at night before I crash. So I don't get delayed in the morning.

In the morning I just check the fluids, tire pressure and make sure everything is still connected. Then tighten down my load and go.

 

Brakes, belts, hoses, lights, tires, fluids and 5th wheel, Walk around the truck to see anything out of place and hear for air leaks.

That’s daily.


Weekly is same thing but more in depth like crawling under the truck to see if anything’s out of place.

 

Every day, every trip, every time.
We have a slip seat operation so it's imperative, and we're compensated.

 

Same truck and trailer everyday.... check everything while unloading and unload everyday , so no.