The videos mentioned in the video are in the description box. Here’s a video about how to avoid DOT Inspections in general kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIya1rSzo7mnqto.html

Stay at home during blitz week. Better be safe then sorry! Also dot does check tire pressure if they can't find other things to go after.

@Sara-L

3 жыл бұрын

Saw one vid where the driver got knocked for a fire extinguisher that was missing an updated inspection tag.

I'm a Straight Truck/Company driver and watch your vids when I'm getting loaded/waiting to check in or my break 🤙

Great video 👍👍

Slack adjusters- no more than 1 inch of play.

The way I make it through DOT blitz week is to take the week off😎

We have this in Australia I get scared when I see them

Park truck get in personal vehicle and go home for the week . Spend time with family.

Staying in home.

Its about revenue. If they want to improve safety they'd build more safe parking and prohibit team driving

@MoreSauce4TheBoss

2 жыл бұрын

why team driving?

When you get pulled over, or pulled in, stomp on your brakes 3-5 times quickly. Doing this automatically adjusts your slack adjusters so they will be the correct length for operation. If you do not do this and your brakes are out, they will be out when they are inspected.

Thank you so much for coming out with this video!!

i dont ues PC as we are not allowed to where i work. also very good info as i am really new to this so i am always looking to the older drivers to know what i need to watch out for.

Great advice. 👍👍👍

I haul to/from a salvage yard and we were waiting for this but didn't see an uptick when we expected. Until today! Twice a week I run a 50 mile stretch of road 3-4 times back and forth. Today I saw 4 state dicks, 4 DOT and 2 county mounties. I took the back roads after my first run.

Everything you just said I agree should be checked everyday!!!! I haul lots of hazmat both local and OTR and have had level1 inspections . Especially here in California 😎✌️Good video bro

Bro, Thanks for the heads up. As usual another informative video. Keep up the good work. You keep posting and I'll stay driven. ☮️ from Cali.

it should be a 72 hr period where goods stop flowing thru the Country.

@claudette113076

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Thank you for taking the time to remained us .

noticed old ffe trailer behind your rig. b safe

Thanks Driven Trucking! The one thing about working for the gov know need to worry the Blitz!

They got me this morning smh now im at ta getting everything fixed

@tommygoat26

3 жыл бұрын

the ta lmao worst place ever to get things fixed!!!

Nice hat! No pretenders!

Safety first.

Excellent video Brian. We had a lot of violations with some of our drivers. Something as simple as not putting your trailer in your eld or not putting in Shipping documents. We use KeepTruckin' ELDs and it blows my mind that some people have such little knowledge of how to do their logs.

@isaacoakes3378

3 жыл бұрын

I use KeepTruckin too, I didn’t know that I was supposed to add my trailer.... or shipping documents. 🤦🏼‍♂️ What if I’m driving unloaded??

@DrtyDiesel

3 жыл бұрын

@@isaacoakes3378 yeah if you're pulling a trailer DOT requires it be on your log. You also have to put in shipping documents just like you would with paper logs.

@isaacoakes3378

3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered why the shipping documents notification came up everyday! I need to look into how to add my trailer to the app!

@cjcj6945

3 жыл бұрын

What exactly ARE they teaching at trucking schools these days?🚛🙄

@DrtyDiesel

3 жыл бұрын

@@cjcj6945 I was taught how to fill out a paperlog, however there are so many elog systems out there that you have to rely on your carrier to teach you when it comes to that stuff.

not a trucker but i like your content! im thinking about maybe a career in trucking. i love hitting the road .

@jeffjustus4969

3 жыл бұрын

If you want to sacrifice your life, for a truck, have at it.

I’m glad I still use a coloring book instead of that high tech eld 😎

@DrivenTrucking

3 жыл бұрын

I wish!

@scottbulach

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both. It’s a magical time machine 🚛💨💨

@travisstoneking4049

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottbulach sure is especially if you have two of them 👍

@scottbulach

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisstoneking4049 you got that right 😂

@SoCal780

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisstoneking4049 Creative Logging 101!

I always plan my down time during a blitz. However this year I got hit 7 times in 12 days by DOT 🙈

@DrivenTrucking

3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow that’s a lot!

@banzaii6285

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah...gotta make up for all that lost revenue to the state, due to less motoring public to ticket ("pandemic" )

Have your act together. Then you won't have a problem simple.

Also when it comes to HOS, you are supposed to add remaks to every status except for driving, yard move, & sleeper berth.

My company has already been on us about this... Im just a day driver pulling fuel tankers but yeah they're on us to get our trucks serviced and gone over before this goes down....

You didn't mention 8 days? Blank paper logs. I say we all go on a week long vacation!

@DrivenTrucking

3 жыл бұрын

I did forget! 🤦🏼‍♂️

They already got me last week in Truckee. My air hoses on my trailer were rubbing on the front of the air tank, and had worn through the outer layer of the hose. No matter how thorough I try to be, there always seems to be a wild card to watch for. Fortunately, even the DOT officers understood that it was something out of the ordinary and highly unlikely to be noticed in a pretrip. I am the guy that other drivers talk crap about, because I get underneath to actually look for things like this. In fact, a coworker was talking trash to me that day. I am glad to say, that was the FIRST and hopefully last time I ever have a piece of equipment put Out Of Service.

@oldschoolnewschool6270

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad that I am not the only one that looks underneath equipment. I have found multiple wheel seals and shocks leaking on trlrs.

I’m local this year so not a whole lot to worry about 😂

Meaning with the elds, they are after uncertified logs. And 8 days worth of paper log sheets in the truck

Drive at night and dodge them like China flu.

@davehughesfarm7983

3 жыл бұрын

hell yes..i avoid them scales like a plague and not because im over loaded..

@davehughesfarm7983

3 жыл бұрын

Also haul farm equipment on weekends when the cops are at birthday parties..

@cesaraleman4010

3 жыл бұрын

I only deliver medical supply and eld is exempt.

I drive a 26 ft box truck On my first day i busted one of my hydraulic lines for the lift gate and had to wait a few hours for it to be repaired Once it was fixed.. I delivered the load.. And probably 20-30 minutes later i am on the highway I was in the right lane and this cop was in the middle lane .. As he was passing me up he slows down hits his blue/Red lights and pulls me over He was like this is a random DOT stop Like mate.. He checked literally everything in my truck.. Plus side is we knew everything was good.. But yea.. That was one hell of an experience

HOS is more manageable with the new regs imo... im not worried about their blitz, i just hate being fkd with for an hour. therefor my lights will be glimmering so beautiful and bright, they will be too mesmerized to flip that light to red.... good luck everybody

First 👊🏻👍🏻💪🏻

@josephcagiano3055

3 жыл бұрын

The hell you been Dixie Mae?!

They should fix the roads first. Then we can talk about safety. And put tricks on wheels of the one of principals sectores what's moving this dad economy.... it's just a shot in the foot.

When is blitz week this year?

do you have experience in construction with dump trucks? what if your brakes regularly squeak due to the usual tack oil getting in the system?

@banzaii6285

3 жыл бұрын

Mine use to squeak or groan when applied, years ago when I drove one. I don't know what caused it, dust, brake dust, shoes glazed (Probably that) as long as they're adjusted and not cracked you're good.

Brake shoes are made uneven. Thicker on s cam side

@toshihitsu1989

3 жыл бұрын

ya i just learn this about 4 weeks ago the are built with the meat of the brakes in the middle and it thins out at the ends for S cam brakes they normally have a ware bar to ware the brakes can be before they need replacing

Who says??

Question: if you get a level one on a tarped load will they make you pull up the tarps to check? It won't be a problem but I'm just curious if anyone's had it done to them.

@davehughesfarm7983

3 жыл бұрын

Tell them no they can look themselves..Plead the fifth..But be nice..

@banzaii6285

3 жыл бұрын

I've had to expose tie down before, just enough so they could see in there if you're using pop ups, but usually they can tell from what they see on the rail.

Take the week off

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Have the dates been published?

@toshihitsu1989

3 жыл бұрын

from what i have looked in to its 4-6 of may but dont quote me on that.

@davehughesfarm7983

3 жыл бұрын

may 4-6

Thank god for paper logs lol

Pre-trip duh

@thickdaddy39

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I guess some drivers don't get it.

Am I the only driver that is confused about why we say 4 and 2 32nds instead of 1/8 and 1/16? Lol😣😂

@richardgriffin4663

3 жыл бұрын

OMG it grinds my gears also.

@daew9008

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardgriffin4663 my favorite is when you say it in 8ths or 16ths and people look at you like you’re from another planet because they slept they math class. 🤣

Good information! Another thing that should be with the instructions for the ELD is a paper log.

@DrivenTrucking

3 жыл бұрын

Good call, forgot about that 👍🏻

been inspected any number of times (twice in one day in GA last year), keep your books and gear running right. Make sure your service is done. and the truck is clean...... lastly the fastest easiest way to deal with this pucky is climb out COMPLY IMMEDIATELY, and use the word SIR!!!!!!

Keep 8 angry pit bulls and no leashes in your truck to avoid inspections.

@CasualPooper

3 жыл бұрын

They will come at you with 12 german shepherds w/o leashes. 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

@davehughesfarm7983

3 жыл бұрын

They will kill your dogs..

Stay home or buy a new truck there is no in between 😁😁

@malikcutchin

3 жыл бұрын

Dot officer: oh I found a problem Person:just bought this truck it's Brand new Dot: yep you got a messed up light Person:WTF Factory Manager: More problems more money for the Dealerships