Just wondering if commercial vehicles are required to have working A/C. If not, why not. Especially in the southern states
Air conditioning is it required in Texas
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Clipboard, Mar 14, 2008.
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I never had AC until 86, got along fine without it for 31 years. In those days you could sleep with the windows down and sleeper door open. Would I be without it today? HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've never seen a requirement. We asked the same question when we had a truck with no A/C that came from another terminal and we were in Las Vegas NV. They told us that the only requirement was to have an heater but I haven't seen that in writing either. -
Very good question!
I know UNION contracts do state that the A/C must be in working order. -
you wouldn't want those union employees complainin' lol somebody would get a greivance filed against them
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I tend to be in the crowd with A/C is essential, heater is not. I can always add blankets or gloves, but I can only get so nekkid while I'm driving.
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IMHO both heaters and air conditioners SHOULD be mandatory on all commercial vehicles. -
If you don't like the equipment and it's somehow unsafe to drive, simply don't drive it. We don't need Uncle Sam to tell us that we need a heater. If you're not capable of driving the truck without it, just don't drive it.
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I've never seen a trucker try to drive with fog on the glass. And, sorry, I refuse to believe that every single trucker cares that much about safety. A pretty good percentage would, I'm willing to bet, say "I can see the road in front of me - let's go!". Seems to me, regulations fit into there, somewhere.
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