New DOT rules

I haven't heard anything about it. But that would totally screw over a whole lot of people.

 

It's just another truck driver story. For now, anyway.

 

Hey, if you have more than 2 years experience working on stuff, even if it’s your company, your LLC, your qualified to take ASE certification tests.

I’ve been looking into and talking to ASE about getting air brake certified so I can legally back my slacks of 1/2 a turn... smh lol

 

Well I did talk to the ase people direct. 2 years tech college or two years on the field experience...and I asked them about doing your own Maintenance and if that would qualify. They said yeah, as long as I got records and a list... if that’s what you mean

(Putting your company name as the employer)

 

You can get brake certification from the internet. Take the free course, then take the test, if you pass a certification will be mailed to you. It also includes a free screwdriver. Don't ask me how I know, and by the way its from a major brake company so its legit.

 

Yeah? I guess I was overthinking that one. I wonder if state police would recognize it

 

Why wouldn't they if the major brake company that makes most of the brake parts you will work on is the one issuing you the certification?

 

So, if you are able to perform many of your own small repairs...you just write off the parts but never mark it in your equipment repair and maintenance file... like it never happened.. don't even write it on your daily inspection report just make sure you take care of it before too long and get inspected...
How would that be any different from say having a brake can or an air bag changed out by the teenagers posing as technicians at a ta ?

I have changed out a head light bulb a few times and never marked it down
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And even adjusted my own brakes a time or three....