You had everything ready and organized. Trooper asked for documents and handed stuff over without having to hunt around the cab. Shows you're a professional driver who was responsible and respectful. In and out in less time to get a coffee a pee lol. Stay safe J
32 years in transportation and this is one of the most professional drivers in the way he handled that Inspection. Sir, I commend you. UPS is hiring if you need a job.
Driver, your videos are the best training videos for everybody - rookie and experience. Although I'm retired (OTR) I do miss it from time to time. Great stuff.
Yeah, that was a level III driver only. I just had my first one while driving through Washington State. Good officer. Very thorough, but friendly. He laughed at my joke.
My god the crap you have to go through now. I drove about 29 years ago out of Texarkana TX. when we had the paper logs and I could dot my log when I had to, but today that is over with. My hats off to you and all the other fellows O.T.R.
Thanks for asking those questions. It was nice to hear some additional information /clarification from a DOT perspective. It's good when they are decent with you. Stay safe out there.
elitedata obviously you don’t know. Otherwise you’ll have known that sounds nothing like gun shots. There’s no concussions following the shots. They aren’t echoing the slightest bit. Only thing you know about guns are what u see in movies. & for u to assume that someone has to be in Chicago because gunshots erupt shows that you’re ignorant and disconnected from the real world.
I just came across your videos. I like the way you do them. This one in particular makes me so glad that I got off the road 6 years ago. I sure don't miss it. I didn't have the "pleasure" of using electronic logs, so your screen was basically greek to me. What bothered me about your experience here is that he kept you there a long time, though he was not "playing god" over you, he also wasn't very "friendly" either. I think it would be safe to assume that if you didn't have the camera rolling, his attitude may have been much different, and not in a positive way. I DO miss pulling reefer units, but I DO NOT miss the log book. Not one bit. God blessed me with a great local job which I actually get paid more than the OTR companies I was with, and I go home every day, and off every weekend. And since my hours are 7 am to 5 pm Mon. thru Fri, and I stay within the 100 mile radius, hee hee, NO LOG BOOK. I always hated a piece of paper telling me that I am too tired to drive.
Nice seeing your videos again, just put the bell for all videos upload. Great video, you know when i was a driver i've never had a inspection stop lol, maybe cause i used to drive after midnight, always used to see the inspection station close hahaha.
Thank you for taking the time to video this. My first time seeing an inspection. So basically he was making sure you paid taxes and are being a safe driver. 🤷🏽♂️
Unless its different in states, a level 1 is a full inspection. A level 3 is what you went through, paperwork only or (driver.) I just did a level 1 on the side of the road outside of Kanab, UT. Level 1 is everything... you, the truck, paperwork, the kitchen sink. Its when the officer puts on coveralls and grabs his tools. It sounded like gun shots going off randomly in your video. I am a new driver trying to pick up on all the tips and tricks to help makes things easier. The officer told me that if you get pulled over, you shouldnt touch your logs at all. The officer will tell you what and how to change your logs at the end, times, where you are, etc. I appreciate your videos cause they help me. Thanks!
LOl last company i drove for I love Blitz Week knowing i will pass i wasn't worried. Every inspection i pass matter which level 1-4 Full, Papers, walk around bring it on.. 100 Cash bonus every time. Always a good week. i can range between 100 to 900 extra for that week. * yes i got Inspected 9 flipping times one time two lvl 1's rest just lvl 3's
@Jere Here Most companies will get a heads up from the Federal Govt its not like its a surprise. But some won't tell their drivers Google DOT Blitzweek and the year it will come up or look on the FMCSA's homepage.
All truck now MUST have manual for electronic log book which is installed in your truck. To be able show how to operate your electronic book ( many different units cops cannot memorize all how to operate them) Soon will be and that is for sure WI-FI electronic logs when DOT will pull your logs while driving.Same in Swiss they have that already for 10 years.Driving next to you and see all on your log book. Cop say 7 and half hour lol. Law say in 8 hours to take brake. Save haven is the all depend on if all go smooth no problem you can take but having accident in that time will be against us drivers. lol Love all your videos JBG.
been drivin' for over 35 years and never had a dot inspection or anything,cept by mexico and texas,but that was the boarder patrol not dot. great video
i was always legal and i never had trouble with wiegh stations n i pesonnely never went thru a dot inspection when you run by the law you never have to worry about anything so apparently alfred you a outlaw trucker that shouldnt be on the roads then.
hey great to hear,nothing anyone can say will help but just follow the rules and watch them crazy ass 4 wheelers around ya,you should do good,i would still be driving if i didnt have a stroke dude,kinda miss trucking after doing it all your life
I drove back in the late SEVENTIES and early eighties when truckin was fun. Lots of tattle tales out there these days. They know your precise location.
I remember that night you went over your hours and had to go find a safe haven for the night that was a good idea for you to clarify that question with him .
I served in the Marine Corps & did a tour on the drill field. One of my recruits is a Kansas D.O.T. trooper. We met last summer near Cheney. The shoe was on the other foot, but he didn't inspect me. We had some coffee & shared sea stories.
In sweden we have driving time for 4,5 hours, and after that you most take 45 minutes brake. And after that drive 4,5 hours again. But sometimes you CAN’T just stop and you drive over. Then you most print out an paper from the trucks computer and write on it WHY you drove over.
Any inspection is on duty, ur working when providing info and showing eld logs , u have not left the truck , but are still performing job related duties
Any time .not driving .off duty ...I'm forced to stop I'm off duty this isn't job related it's cops trying to fk u over aka doing there job...fuk that off duty because they are wasting my work time too...
I make it a habit of taking my 30 minute after working 6 hours then you won't have to worry about a violation and then I look for a place at least an hour before my 14 is up you have to learn how to manage your time
Such a good driver!!! Regulations are for everybody protection!! I love my gov they do the best for us , Thank you YOU TRUCK DRIVERS but the nicest ones.
Hey John, I'm surprised he didn't ask about the camera. If you are recording. He might have asked you to turn it off and delete any of the inspection. Safe travels John ! Peace ✌🏻️
billyboi57 I use an iPad Pro and have it in the middle of the center dash and when I hand it to them they rather me just email em my logs 😂😂 there has been maybe 3 officers who held it and went through it but the rest want the email sent to them.
It's just so easy to comply with what they want. I don't know why people make a big deal about it. Yes it's a waste of time. Specially the portabales up there in Cairo, IL. But just be legal, comply with what they want, and move on about your day.
Actually Kansas is top notch very professional an respectful, all these super truckers that talk the talk but walk the walk or drive in a sense .take pride in your job drive with courtesy an respect,an help the new happy trails 10 4
Gotta pass the time somehow. I used to have movies playing over the speakers all the time. I didn't watch 'em, obviously, but the dialogue helped me stay awake.
I still think it's neat seeing an old cab over earning it's keep. I miss seeing them on the highway. He is right ya know, people don't always tell us the truth.