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<blockquote data-quote="Mugarolla" data-source="post: 1048234" data-attributes="member: 8481"><p>I do the same thing. I do not "crawl" under the trailers, I kind of bend at the knees and crouch. But I do get completely under the trailers to see the springs, spring hangers, shackles, inside of wheels, etc. Not necessary on a tractor, can see everything from up top or with the hood open.</p><p></p><p>By the time I start work, it takes me about 15 minutes to get the wheels rolling on the tractor. No radio to put in, already there. Another 15 minutes to pre-trip my already hooked up set of doubles. I'm rolling out the gate roughly half hour from punch in.</p><p></p><p>I personally don't care what Buster tells me not to check. I'm between 60,000 and 80,000 pounds going down the road. I drive about 500 miles a day. I'm not putting that set on the road until I'm satisfied that it is safe to go down the road. I'm not out to "steal" time, don't check unnecessary stuff, just what the DOT calls for, not UPS. If the DOT says to check this particular thing and Buster says not to, well the DOT trumps Buster.</p><p></p><p>I've had the talk to about property time. I guess I'm taking too long to get off the property. I've been audited on my pre-trip, was told that "we" don't need to check that. I just told my supe that "we" don't drive this thing, I do. I check it because it is safety related and mandated by the DOT and could affect my personal safety. Have not heard a word again from my supe since then. Still take about half an hour to hit the gate.</p><p></p><p>I've got a wife and 2 kids at the house. That set is not moving until I am sure, not Buster, that it is safe to go down the highway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mugarolla, post: 1048234, member: 8481"] I do the same thing. I do not "crawl" under the trailers, I kind of bend at the knees and crouch. But I do get completely under the trailers to see the springs, spring hangers, shackles, inside of wheels, etc. Not necessary on a tractor, can see everything from up top or with the hood open. By the time I start work, it takes me about 15 minutes to get the wheels rolling on the tractor. No radio to put in, already there. Another 15 minutes to pre-trip my already hooked up set of doubles. I'm rolling out the gate roughly half hour from punch in. I personally don't care what Buster tells me not to check. I'm between 60,000 and 80,000 pounds going down the road. I drive about 500 miles a day. I'm not putting that set on the road until I'm satisfied that it is safe to go down the road. I'm not out to "steal" time, don't check unnecessary stuff, just what the DOT calls for, not UPS. If the DOT says to check this particular thing and Buster says not to, well the DOT trumps Buster. I've had the talk to about property time. I guess I'm taking too long to get off the property. I've been audited on my pre-trip, was told that "we" don't need to check that. I just told my supe that "we" don't drive this thing, I do. I check it because it is safety related and mandated by the DOT and could affect my personal safety. Have not heard a word again from my supe since then. Still take about half an hour to hit the gate. I've got a wife and 2 kids at the house. That set is not moving until I am sure, not Buster, that it is safe to go down the highway. [/QUOTE]
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