In an ongoing effort to make the roads a safer place, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented a mandate on Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) which went into effect December of last year. ELDs were mandated with (at the highest level) a goal of helping professional drivers prepare hours-of-service (HOS), establish supporting documents that drivers and carriers are required to keep and prohibit the harassment of drivers based on ELD data or connected technology.
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As you prepare your rig for Roadcheck this year there are just a few items that you should focus on. We know that each year most mechanical violations during a truck inspection are related to brake stroke adjustment. Since this is the primary area of concern I will give you a very simple solution to help avoid being placed out of service for a brake stroke violation.
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A mascot is often thought to be a good luck charm. You’ll know that’s absolutely true when you encounter Captain Cool or W.B. Bean at a Minit Mart or a TA-Petro Travel Store or when you encounter Gizzard Coop at a Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant. It will be your lucky day, particularly if you’re a child.
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