New DVIR Procedure

[Johney]

I feel bad for the mechanic.

Just the mechanic? I feel bad for everyone in the whole center. Well except his center manager, he takes care of him just fine.

 

[Wally]

Never mind, found it. Although this document doesn't have a date to show when, and if, this was ever finalized.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Final Rule_DVIR_2_0_09-12-14.pdf

I like in the reasons why the companies wanted this change, was that all of the non-defect DVIR copies could overwhelm the defect DVIR copies. Seems like a simple way to fix that would be only pull a copy when it is a defect DVIR copy. What bothers me about this, is that there are so many lazy people who, for whatever reason, don't want to write up their vehicle when it is needed. I see this a lot. The regular driver gets used to some defect because he doesn't want to write it up and not have his/her regular vehicle the next day, or week. The DVIR is a way of keeping some type of vehicle integrity issue intact.

With these new rules, a driver could think a defect is, "no big deal", out of ignorance, not sign off the DVIR, and not be the next driver to use that vehicle. If the defect was a serious problem, not signing off the DVIR could be a major safety issue for the next driver. Yeah, the original driver could say, "It wasn't a problem when I had it," but I would think a recurring issue would leave signs in or on the vehicle. Not always, maybe, you would imagine in many cases it would. By signing off the non-defect DVIR, at least the problem driver could be held accountable, instead of the driver who had no knowledge of the issue. When the DVIR doesn't get signed off when there is a potential defect, the regular driver could just say, "Hey, anyone could have driven this vehicle." And that could possibly be true, it is less likely when the CVIR gets signed off after EVERY shift.

Save the big stuff until the day before vacation.

 

[Orion inc.]

Just wait until they start downloading Telematics and other reports directly to our DIADs.

They have the technology and ability to do it now. It would take very little work by IT to write new code for a software update to do all of that. In fact, they could go paperless on everything and use iPads etc for their 800 reports.

 

[Orion inc.]

Don't leave the building without a book in your truck!

He won't. He will forge one if he has to.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

They have the technology and ability to do it now. It would take very little work by IT to write new code for a software update to do all of that. In fact, they could go paperless on everything and use iPads etc for their 800 reports.

I'd kill to get new keyboards for my clerk. Never mind put reports on tablets.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

He won't. He will forge one if he has to.

Tell that to the DOT.

 

[Orion inc.]

I'd kill to get new keyboards for my clerk. Never mind put reports on tablets.

Ups could do it. They have the IT infrastructure and money. It might actually make them more profitable and productive.

God forbid a logistics company be cutting edge lol

 

[iowa boy]

They have the technology and ability to do it now. It would take very little work by IT to write new code for a software update to do all of that. In fact, they could go paperless on everything and use iPads etc for their 800 reports.

We all know that unless it can be used to critique us drivers and how we do our jobs, this new software would be of no use to UPS.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Now if I could just get the correct car #, a signature and a date on them When they ARE turned in, that would be great.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

You will still have the DVIR to review. The only annotations will be deficiencies listed by the driver and corrections made by the mechanics. If you find and issue write it up for correction. Either than that drive on.

The fact that there's no fuel card does not qualify.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I was told years ago this was all going to be done electronically.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

 

[wayfair]

so, will there be a check list in the DIAD for pre trip?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

so, will there be a check list in the DIAD for pre trip?

That's what the training said. I not happy with this.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

That's what the training said. I not happy with this.

Why's that? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[rod]

so, will there be a check list in the DIAD for pre trip?

Did he really say you don't have to check the oil in a P500 because the Vortex engine can run for weeks with no oil in it?

 

[iowa boy]

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What the hell? Is that a new DIAD that you are holding? Do all the buttons work? And it even has the screen protector on it....

 

[Pickles]

Package cars guys pretrip their trucks!?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

What the hell? Is that a new DIAD that you are holding? Do all the buttons work? And it even has the screen protector on it....

Brand new!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Why's that? If you don't mind me asking.

I believe more guys will "blow off" the pretrip.