Contacts Corporate Office (24/7)... 800-447-8084 or 618-623-0057 Breakdown... ext. 3118 Licenses, Permits & Registrations... ext. 3124 Maintenance... 618-248-3011 Operations... Option 2 Recruiting... Option 5 Payroll Company Drivers... ext. 3124 Lease Operators... ext. 3124 Cutoff Times for Paperwork: Dedicated Fleet... Tuesday at 4:00 PM (CST) Dry Van... Monday at 12:00 PM (CST) Refrigerated Fleet... Tuesday at 4:00 PM (CST) Safety Phone... Option 6 Fax... 618-272-2164 Page 1
Involved in an Accident? 1. Stay Calm 2. Assess the Situation 3. Call our Safety Team 4. Fill out the Accident Report 5. Email Pictures & the Accident Report to JoeG@elhtc.com NOT a DOT Recordable Accident? Call: 618-623-0057 (ext. 3119) DOT Recordable Accident? Call: 618-623-0057 (ext. 3119) If there are injuries, fatalities or vehicles getting towed from the scene PLEASE CALL IMMEDIATELY! How to Scale a Load Adjusting 5th Wheel and Tandems Each notch on the 5th wheel moves about 500 lbs. Each notch on the trailer tandems moves about 250-300 lbs. Page 2 Page 3
How to Scale a Load cont d Bridge Laws States that are not listed have no restrictions on axle lengths. (Refer to your atlas for updates) Page 4 Page 5
Pre-Trip Inspection Pre-Trip Inspection STEP 1 Left side of Cab Left Front wheel Condition of wheel Condition of tires Left front suspension Left front brake Brake drum Hoses Air chamber mounting Check slack adjusters STEP 2 Front of Cab Note general condition of: Front axle Steering system Windshield Lights and Reflectors STEP 3 Right side of Cab Check same items as STEP 1 STEP 4 Right Saddle Tank Right Fuel tank(s) General condition of visible parts STEP 5 Front of Trailer Air and electrical connections Glad hands properly mounted, free of damage, not leaking Lights and reflectors STEP 6 Right Rear Tractor Wheels Dual wheels Condition of wheels, rims and tires Tandem axles Suspension Brakes STEP 7 Rear of Tractor Note general condition of: Frame and cross members Lights and reflectors STEP 8 Coupling System Fifth Wheel (lower) Fifth Wheel (upper) Sliding Fifth Wheel STEP 9 Right side of Trailer Front Trailer support (Landing Gear/Dollies) Fully raise, not missing parts, not bent or damaged Crank handle present and secure Lights and reflectors Frame and body Proper placarding STEP 10 Right Rear Trailer Wheels Check same items as STEP 6 STEP 11 Rear of Trailer Lights and reflectors Cargo securement Properly blocked, braced, chained, etc. STEP 12 Left Rear Trailer Wheels Check same items as STEP 10 STEP 13 Left side of Trailer Check same items as STEP 9 Traffic side doors STEP 14 Left Saddle Tank Check all items as STEP 4 Page 6 Page 7
N O T E S Dry Van and Dedicated Fuel Guide Save Money & Make Life Easier Just some of the benefits: l Competitive fuel prices. l Full service restaurants, as well as fast food such as Subway, Wendy s, Arby s, McDonald s, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Moe s, Taco Bell, and Cinnabon. l Transflo Express Scanning Systems l Free showers at most stops with a 50-gallon minimum purchase. l Free cash advance and company check cashing at the time of fuel purchase ($200.00 limit and must be approved). A minimum of 25 gallons must be purchased. A fee is charged without qualifying fuel purchase. l Customer Service Standards Hotline (800) 562-6210, Ext. 2799 (Hotline number is listed in showers, restrooms, and on entrance doors.) l CAT Scales at most Pilot Flying J locations. The CAT Scale guarantee states that if you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed you legal, they will immediately check their scale. If their scale is wrong, they will reimburse you for the fine. If their scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness. Page 8 Page 9
compliments of Trekker Family of Companies & CAT SCALE We feature a CAT brand scale because CAT SCALES ARE GUARANTEED! If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed you legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness. Certified Automated Truck June 2018 Dry Van and Dedicated Fuel Guide