ROADCHECK 2017-  JUNE 6-8, 2017….SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU? FOR MANY DRIVERS THIS IS A NERVOUS TIME, WHERE THE WORRY AND BURDEN OF BEING INSPECTED LEADS TO A STRESS FILLED FEW DAYS. FOR OTHERS, THOSE WHO ARE DOING THEIR JOBS AS PROFESSIONALS EVERYDAY WILL NO WORRIES. THIS YEARS FOCUS IS ON LOAD SECUREMENT. ENSURE EVERY LOAD YOU PULL IS SECURED AGAINST MOVEMENT AND SEALED WITH A TRAILER SEAL WITH THE SEAL NUMBER RECORDED ON THE PAPERWORK FOR THE LOAD. HERE AT SERVICE TRANSPORTATION WE KNOW WE WILL HAVE OUR SHARE OF INSPECTIONS DURING THIS TIME, BUT WE ALSO EXPECT TO HAVE A 100% PASSING RATE FOR ALL INSPECTIONS. IF STOPPED, ALWAYS REMAIN PROFESSIONAL, NEVER ARGUE WITH AN OFFICER, AND NOTIFY THE COMPANY AS SOON AS YOUR INSPECTION IS COMPLETE AND GIVE US THE GREAT NEWS OF ANOTEHR PASSING INSPECTION. REMEMBER ALSO THAT ALL TIME SPENT DURING INSPECTIONS NEED TO SHOWN ON-DUTY, AND NOTED IN YOUR LOGS AS EITHER ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OR INSPECTION AT FIXED SITE. BELOW IS A LINK TO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WEBPAGE REGARDING THIS YEARS ROAD CHECK. PLEASE CONTACT THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AT EXTENTION 7 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, OR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT SHOULD YOU NEED EQUIPTMENT REPAIRED AT EXTENSION 113. YOUR SUCCESS IS THE COMPANIES SUCCESS. IF YOU DO IT RIGHT, THEN YOU CANT DO IT WRONG… I WAS TAUGHT THAT UPON MY ENTRY INTO THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY, AND IT RINGS TRUE IN EVERYTHING WE DO. STAY SAFE, RUN LEGAL, AND DO IT RIGHT.

THANK YOU AND DRIVE SAFE.

FRANK EVANS, SAFETY DIRECTOR SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC.

 

CVSA’s 2017 International Roadcheck Enforcement Event to Take Place June 6-8 with Special Emphasis on Cargo Securement