For this Trucking Law installment, we’ll be running through six myths to get to the reality of what really matters during a pre- or post-trip inspection, and what exactly law enforcement agents ...

Given the importance of pre- and post-trip inspections, many fleets have implemented technology to guarantee drivers are conducting them properly and to transmit the findings early.

The Importance of a Pre-Trip Inspection. ... license and drove a semitruck for a few years. Daily pre-trip inspections of the Freightliner and Wabash 40-foot trailer were mandatory.

With fresh snow on the ground, he’ll ask a trainee to do a pre-trip inspection. “I kind of stand back and I watch how many times they went around the vehicle,” he says.

Ask drivers to perform a pre-trip inspection on this “modified” truck to see if they find the faults. ... Trailer Inspection Form. How Driver Stress is Hurting Your Fleet and What to Do About It.