It is the goal of LAND TRUCKING LLC to minimize on the road equipment breakdowns through our strong vehicle inspection and preventive maintenance programs. We are committed to providing our drivers with expedient and reliable breakdown and road repair service.
During a vehicle breakdown, driver and public safety, along with our customer needs, are our top priorities. To meet these priorities, LAND TRUCKING LLC has implemented the following vehicle breakdown and road repair procedures that all drivers will be trained in and are expected to follow.
Responsibility:
Safety, Drivers, dispatchers, and the maintenance department must know and apply the following procedures. We must not take on roles outside of the scope of this policy. We must only address mechanical problems that are within the realm of knowledge or authorization.
Procedures:
The vehicle breakdown procedures are developed to insure the safety of our drivers and the motoring public, securement of the equipment and its cargo, timely customer notification of any shipment delay, and facilitation of expedient equipment repair.
All LAND TRUCKING LLC drivers are expected to follow these procedures in the event of a breakdown.
Before any work assignment you must give your vehicle a complete pretrip inspection. Check your service brakes, brake hose connections, parking brake, steering, all lights and reflectors, tires, horn, windshield wipers, all mirrors, and coupling devices for road readiness.
You are required to make certain that the vehicle is equipped with required emergency gear.
All company vehicles (owned, leased, or contracted) will be equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher, fuses, and warning signals. Any missing or need of charging must be corrected immediately. The vehicle should not be started on a trip without all required emergency gear. Minor vehicle breakdowns are those requiring simple repairs such as replacing a headlamp, a fuse, a trailer reflector, etc.
All LAND TRUCKING LLC vehicles must carry spare parts necessary for quick and efficient repairs of minor breakdowns, examples are: fuses, headlamps, fuel and oil filters, spare flasher light bulbs, trailer reflectors, etc. Drivers should consult with their supervisor or maintenance personnel to obtain adequate vehicle spare parts inventory.