Safety
Fatigue is a top reason as to why these 2 things occur
On road accidents/injuries
They should be on the floor of the trailer, up against the wall when the trailer is returned from a route
Where do load bars go when not being used in route
If I am not ready at the delivery, some drivers leave them for the next driver to pick up.
I am built by Truckbuilder, used by the loader and should be reviewed by the driver during pre trip.
G.O.A.L stands for
Get Out and Look
The top offense in points and cost on your CSA score
Using a handheld device when driving
Our utility trailer houses these, but they are often found on the dock or on Chipotle jacks
Ramps
These are two key processes to insure product is on the cart and delivered to the correct location.
Checking license plates and counting critical items.
For departure and restaurant delivery time consistency, it's 30 minutes prior to dispatch time that drivers will be given this.
Paperwork
Horn, brakes, turn signals, hazard lights and eye contact
What is ways to communicate with other drivers and pedestrians
These are installed on the liftgates to avoid carts falling over. We have found they are not used as regularly as required.
Flaps
It should never be done in our equipment according to our company policy
Smoking in tractors
This device should be off my head when interacting with the customer.
Bluetooth headset
I should never break the seal on this until I have checked the restaurant levels.
Bulk Coke
A point in the intersection where you can no longer stop safely and must continue to go
The point of no return
Used as a barrier, communicates to other vehicles to go around, highly recommended by insurance companies
Cones
A key element for battery charging that is not always checked for at the time of dispatch
Stinger cords/Single poll
If I am pink and yellow, I stay with the equipment. If I am clean, I am returned with my paperwork. I should also be reviewed prior to dispatch.
DVIR's
Required by the DOT to show up on your logs at the start and end of your route
Pre/Post Trip
The acronym H.E.L.T stands for
Habitual eye lead time
Our most valuable resource that should return in the same condition as it dispatches
Our People
This is a part of a cycle that should be complete during ignition start
Gauge sweep
A traffic light type procedure that was not followed twice this year and almost caused major injury
Red/Green dock light check
Two areas that are key to check during a pre trip. Hint...not DOT related.
Side door, rear door
Know what to do, know when to do it, know how to do it
3 driver skills