Speaking about that, trucking company owners should train their truck drivers to be diligent when it comes to truck maintenance.
Truck drivers by maintaining their trucks on a regular basis can avoid any type of incident and accident. So, as you can see, performing a truck inspection on a regular basis is essential.
Moreover, Preventive maintenance-PM is considered to be the key to every successful maintenance program in the trucking industry.
In addition, preventative maintenance allows truck drivers to make repairs on their schedule, to keep the vehicles rolling and to prevent violations as well as accidents.
So, trucking company owners should make sure that their truck drivers are following the preventative maintenance in the right order. So, it goes like this:
- PM A– is known as a maintenance check-out or safety inspections;
- PM B– include all PM A items and include the oil and filter change, in-depth checks of the engine and driveline;
- PM C– include service calls for PM A and PM B service and more extensive service;
- PM D- scheduling varies by company;
Trucking Companies Can Ensure Truck Driver Safety By Joining Trucking Associations
Trucking companies can ensure truck driver safety by joining trucking associations because these associations can provide companies tools and resources which are needed to make informed decisions.
