Filing paperwork on dashboard.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by camaro68, Dec 6, 2012.

Page 1 of 7
  1. Dec 6, 2012 #1
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    What's the best way to file your paperwork on the dashboard. When you leave the shipper, does the paperwork go on the drivers side of the dashboard. Is there any kind of dot rule regulating how high the stack of papers on the dashboard can be?
     
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Dec 6, 2012 #2
    Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

    10,935
    4,216
    Sep 23, 2007
    Statesville, NC
    0
    put a bunch of papers on your car dashboard.... no rules, but it does create a messy appearance to DOT.
     
    Mark Kling, Dec 6, 2012
    Mark Kling, Dec 6, 2012
    #2
    camaro68 Thanks this.
  4. Dec 6, 2012 #3
    Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

    1,641
    1,024
    Dec 23, 2009
    muskogee, ok
    0
    I have one of that plastic folders that closes with string. But just that No other messy stuff DOT does look at appearances. messy trucks and logs makes them look harder
     
    Okieron, Dec 6, 2012
    Okieron, Dec 6, 2012
    #3
    RedForeman, BigBadBill and camaro68 Thank this.
  5. Dec 6, 2012 #4
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    Not to mention when you make the delivery and the customer sees the mess and realizes the driver is very unorganized.
     
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    #4
    BigBadBill Thanks this.
  7. Dec 6, 2012 #5
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    So basically, they could set themselves up for a more in depth inspection?
     
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    #5
    SHC Thanks this.
  8. Dec 6, 2012 #6
    MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

    7,985
    4,372
    Feb 24, 2012
    0
    I have my calendar book and my BOL in my Calendar book on the dash.
     
    MNdriver, Dec 6, 2012
    MNdriver, Dec 6, 2012
    #6
    camaro68 Thanks this.
  9. Dec 6, 2012 #7
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    I was on the highway yesterday and noticed papers in some trucks spread over the whole dash. Which made me start thinking about how that would look to a customer or potential customer.
     
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    #7
  10. Dec 6, 2012 #8
    Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

    8,036
    8,505
    Sep 25, 2007
    Rosamond, SoCal
    0
    Your BOL belongs in the left door pocket, in a folder, jacket what ever. Never on the dash.

    The only thing that belongs on your dash is an unopen box of Dunkin Glazed Donuts.
     
    Powder Joints, Dec 6, 2012
    Powder Joints, Dec 6, 2012
    #8
    BigBadBill, Freddie and camaro68 Thank this.
  11. Dec 6, 2012 #9
    MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

    7,985
    4,372
    Feb 24, 2012
    0


    IF you are hauling haz mat, then yes. Or placed ON the drivers seat.
     
    MNdriver, Dec 6, 2012
    MNdriver, Dec 6, 2012
    #9
    volvodriver01 Thanks this.
  12. Dec 6, 2012 #10
    camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

    627
    290
    Dec 17, 2011
    Tennessee
    0
    lol.....that's a good one!!
     
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    camaro68, Dec 6, 2012
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 7