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Requirements for Quality Brake Inspections

Brakes comprised the largest percentage, about 52.5%, of out-of-service violations (OOSV) cited in roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2008. CVSA statistics reveal "60% of out-of-service brake defects could have been discovered with a good pre-trip inspection." This suggests non-uniform or non-existent brake inspection procedures. A consistent quality trailer brake inspection is possible with the right process and equipment. Too often, the air pressures are not known and the inspection may require two technicians, creating an unreliable process. The requirements for quality brake inspections are straightforward: •Regulated air pressures for the trailer matching the truck operation for consistent applications.•Excessive pressures will stress the air system, creating air leaks and mechanical damage.•Low pressures do not exercise the brake operation as in real life and will not show air loss.•Apply emergency (supply) air before the service (control) air to prevent service brake compounding creating mechanical issues.•Be able to perform the air test on the supply air only, and then the supply/control together.•Identify external air loss (including fittings, air line damage, hub seals, and air bags).•Identify internal air loss (such as valve seals and chamber leakage).•Observe the brake mechanical operation at the wheels with a remote, allowing one technician to control the process with regulated air pressures.•Slack adjustments will be correct and consistent.•Reduce automatic slack damage by releasing pressure during adjustment.•Verify all brake movements are in unison.•Observe brake movement during an air leak test. Applying these basic principles will not only reduce road issues, but also cut maintenance costs, brake wear, and tire wear. With a full remote control operation, a trailer brake inspection should require only five minutes by one technician including slack adjustments. With additional air-operated devices such as air bags, tire inflation systems, and automatic lube systems connected to the air systems, a consistent process is even more important.

By Transportation Safety Consultants, LLC

Driver's Hours of Service

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles. Subject to the exceptions and exemptions in §395.1: (a) No motor carrier shall permit or require any driver used by it to drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, nor shall any such driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle: (a)(1) More than 11 cumulative hours following 10 consecutive hours off-duty; or (a)(2) For any period after the end of the 14th hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty, except when a property-carrying driver complies with the provisions of §395.1(o) or §395.1(e)(2). (b) No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle to drive, nor shall any driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, regardless of the number of motor carriers using the driver’s services, for any period after — (b)(1) Having been on duty 60 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier does not operate commercial motor vehicles every day of the week; or (b)(2) Having been on duty 70 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week. (c)(1) Any period of 7 consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours; or (c)(2) Any period of 8 consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.

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New Motor Carriers BEWARE

The FMCSA has just published a list of 16 One Strike and You're Out violations. This final rule requires new entrants to comply with this regulation effective Feb.17, 2009 with a compliance deadline of Dec. 16, 2009.  A violation found during the safety audit would result in automatic failure of the audit. What this means is any motor carrier will lose its authority if they cannot prove the violation was corrected within 60 days after the notification of failure, 45 days if they carry passengers or hazmat. Once the authority is revoked and an out-of-service order is issued and the new entrant will have to wait 30 days before re-applying for a new authority, starting the process over completely from the start. The violations are as follows    - Failing to implement an alcohol andor controlled substances testing program.    - Using a driver known to have an alcohol content of 0.04 or greater to perform a safety-sensitive function.    - Using a driver who has refused to submit to an alcohol or controlled substances test required under part 382.    - Using a driver known to have tested positive for a controlled substance.    - Failing to implement a random controlled substances andor alcohol testing program.    - Knowingly using a driver who does not possess a valid CDL.    - Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee with a cdl which is suspended, revoked, or canceled by a state or who   is disqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.    - Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing a driver to drive who is disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.    - Operating a motor vehicle without having in effect the required minimum levels of financial responsibility coverage.    - Operating a passenger carrying vehicle without having in effect the required minimum levels of financial responsibility.    - Knowingly using a disqualified driver.    - Knowingly using a physically unqualified driver.    - Failing to require a driver to make a record of duty status.    - Requiring or permitting the operation of a commercial motor vehicle declared out-of-service before repairs are made.    - Failing to correct out-of-service defects listed by driver in a driver vehicle inspection report before the vehicle is operated again.    - Using a commercial motor vehicle not periodically inspected. There is too much at stake to leave this to chance. No one can afford to lose their authority or even have vehicles placed out of service for a short while. Learn what you need to know to avoid these violations by contacting, Transportation Safety Consultants.  We will show you everything you need to know to comply with every federal regulation pertaining to operating commercial vehicles.If you want to be compliant, call us  by dialing 516-504-3025

By Transportation Safety Consultants, LLC