Hooking up doubles for the first time.

Have never pulled your standard linehaul doubles... But I have pulled A-Trains of flatbeds, hopper bottoms, and tanks before. Some of thise take a few mins to build full air pressure to fully fill airbags and release brakes. I used to hook them up then go use the restroom or something for like 5 or 10 mins to let them build to full pressure before hitting the road.

 

It won't be his equipment for too much longer if he doesn't. lol

 

Yea I figured out my issue; I was just "low" on air. Not low, but low enough to where the brakes were locked.

I simply pressed the trailer brake button after hooking the dolly and pretriped I was good to go once I jumped in the truck.

It does it fact take a minute or two and you must have your psi at 110+ for our particular equipment for the brakes to open up.

Appreciate the help; I was able to grab an old guy who ran me through everything

 

You need to grab a supervisor and ask why you weren't properly trained to hook up a set before being required to pull them.

There is a lot that can go wrong if drivers are expected to just "figure it out".

 

A tip for next time, release the trailer parking brakes like you have been doing, but also engage the trailer service brakes. Peterbilts have a blue button to do that, KWs you can pull the trolley valve and jam a water bottle through the steering wheel to keep it in place. This way when you walk to the back you can test to make sure air flows all the way through for both lines. Also has the benefit of showing your brake lights.

When you go into leave, make a quick “s” turn and watch all of your wheels to make sure they are rolling.

 

We don't have a scale, but every pallet is weighed before entering the trailer.

Also, regarding the "s" turn that's kinda what one of the older drivers told me too.

I do a donut prior to leaving the yard God forbid anything did come undone I rather it happen in the yard.

 

I build my set in the back of the terminal that I go to twice a week. Two hard left turns then a hard right turn to leave. Get out do a full pre trip again to look a lights check pins. Don't worry about scales, run the northeast.