first time through scales?

True. But if you drive for 3-4 hrs b4 you cross the scale thats plenty of time for lights to go out. Oil to leak and a number of others things to go wrong. Always make sure things are good closer to passing thru.

 

Just smile and say "Yes Sir"

 

Oil just doesn't leak after you check it...

Do you monitor your oil pressure gauge, your air pressure gauges?
What about the trans temp, the rear axle temps, coolant temp, and the pyrometer?

Did you know you can tell if you have a flat on a rear axle by checking the temp on the rear axle? A low or flat tire will cause an axle to work harder, creating more friction on the differential gears. Friction causes heat and the excessive heat is registered up to your gauge.

Volt meter readings that suddenly go down from 13.5V to 12V or less is a great indicator that a drive belt just broke.

All this info can be assessed while driving down the road.

 

Not on stripped down company trucks.

 

Well...you get what you pay for......

 

And that's why we have "Steering Wheel holders" on cheap trucks running cheap freight causing high dollar accidents.....

 

Tell it to the rich and powerful CEO's that bleed the companies instead of providing the "right equipment".

 

How many of those "Rich and Powerful CEO's" are left from the many companies that went "Belly-up" last year and this year?

What I see is despite government and some Big Dog companies who aim to Regulate and "Out-gun" O/Os...O/Os are the only salvation that the trucking industry has. O/Os are the only ones left who have the right frame of mind and the accountability to follow through with the needs of the customers.

 

If you check out most of the OO you will probably find they don't have all those sensors as well.

I don't see calling a company driver, a steering wheel holder just because he drives for a company that does not have the necessary gauges and monitors.

 

I wouldn't say an old hand is a "Steering Wheel Holder" but come on...
What is currently out there on the road is far from professional...and I mean from the CDL mills.