My "Super"visor will not take my pre trip inspections.

If, in your opinion, the truck is not safe to drive, don't drive it. You'll be the one doing prison time if you hit and kill someone because the drag link falls apart... brakes don't stop the truck... wheel falls off, etc.

If the guy is truly a prick and you think he needs an attitude adjustment, call the DOT, tell them what's wrong with the truck and that so-and-so told you to, "wear your seatbelt". I'm sure they can rectify the situation in a hurry.


But above all, DO NOT drive an unsafe truck for ANY amount of money.

 

First of all you SHOULDN'T be doing a "pre-trip" in writing you should be doing a post-trip inspection in writing. You as a driver should not get behind the wheel again if the repairs are not fixed and it's a DOT requirement (a safety hazzard). So the above post was very accurate in saying if you are in the accident you are also held responsible so please don't drive it until it's fixed.

I stress you should verbally call in any repairs that need to be done also. The link regarding the post-trip inspection is below.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...r/fmcsrruletext.asp?chunkKey=090163348002397d


The regulations regarding driving a vehicle if repairs are needed
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...r/fmcsrruletext.asp?chunkKey=090163348002397b

Pre-Trip

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...r/fmcsrruletext.asp?chunkKey=090163348002397e

 

You know thats something I have yet to understand...POST trip inspection...I am sorry but when I get back to the yard, I grabbing my junk and going home...now when I get back to the yard I will go over my truck with a fine tooth comb. I need to know what its condition is BEFORE I drive NOT after I get done with the trip.

 

Makes sense gives the shop time to fix the problem over night, before you lose a days work and pay because it wasn't found ahead of time

 

Well Baack.
In my situation there is NO over night mechanic. but when he comes in first thing in the morning he is responsible for going over my truck... sometimes he has found things that I would have never seen...however when I do get back to my truck knowing the mechanic has already checked it from top to bottom I will still preform my own inspection..it just eases my mind to know I have checked it out..and I am confident it is road ready now it has been inspected twice..I guess it is part of the benifits of working for a small company

 

Yep, the outfit I was wrenchin for, the drivers would put ther DVIR in a mailbox outside the shop, and it was my job to fix the trucks with problems, and sign the DVIR before they came in the next day. I also had to check the oil in them nightly, and the tire guy would come in and pressure check each tire. (It made some drivers really lazy, but the boss man was just protecting his investment)

 

Whew! I don't think I would stay with a guy with that attitude, no matter how good the pay. As stated before, if something drastic were to happen it's you butt paying for it with your driving record, jail time, conscience, etc. A little shake-up from the DOT would put his perspective in line.

 

We had pre-printed books and we did both. You never wanted to turn the truck over with something the other driver had to have fixed. And of course you wanted everything to work right.

Krispb you can handle the problem by showing your boss the regulation on an item that is going bad. Then if he still doesn't fix it tell him you can refuse to drive. Then if he says he can replace you stay calm and say yes you can and I can take you to court for my job back. I've seen it done with a driver that was out for 18 months. He came back with back pay and most of us felt there was no problem to start with. But he felt there was, he wins.

 

now i understand your predikament but there is an easy soulution if you feel the truck is unsafe drive it to the first scale or weigh station even if you get the green light pull around back and talk to the DOT tell them whats going on now remember if you voluntary ask for an inspection you wont be charged, tell the man whats going on he will then inspect the truck and if he finds a problem he will put the truck out of service and your company will have to have it fixed before it is moved that usally teaches them a lesson o and buy the way the dot will not tell them that you ask for an inspection. that will cure that problem.
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