Just like everything else on your truck, it is important that your truck mirrors are properly maintained. Every good truck driver knows to keep their vehicle in proper working order. Carriers need to make sure they have a proper maintenance schedule set and used.
But you shouldn’t wait until the scheduled maintenance day to check the basics of your truck. You should conduct a basic inspection daily, perhaps a quick walk around your truck every time you stop. “Why”, you ask? What should you check?
- Check your lights
- Check your tires
- Check for leaks
- Check your lines
- Check your load
- Check your mirrors
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There are those that will go into even more detail, like checking fluids. Of course there are others that will tell you this is overdoing it. But, here’s something to think about, is it worth it to lose a couple minutes walking around your truck and save yourself potentially more later? Of course it is.
What more could you lose?
By more I don’t only mean time, I think of the time lost because of delays caused by blowouts, mechanical failures, or even worse; an accident. But the lost of money from towing fees, added parts, and insurance rate increases (possible even fines for traffic violations).
