Page 18 – Unit and Load Security

Everyone is aware that security of the load and the units is a very high priority. We have had to write checks for the amounts up to $60,000 to shippers for stolen loads, and loads with the seal broken. All of them were preventable if a little thought is given to security on each and…

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Page 16 – Checking Tread Depth

U.S. coins can be substituted for a tire tread depth gauge as tires wear to the critical final few 32nds of an inch of their remaining tread depth. Drive and Trailer tires needs to be a minimum 2/32 inch depth on ever major groove. Place a penny into several tread grooves across the tire. If…

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Page 15 – Wheel and Tire Integrity

Vehicle In Use Inspection Standards Wheel integrity. A tire rim, shall have no visible cracks, elongated bolt holes, indications of in-service repair by welding, rust streaks from lugnuts. (indicates loose lugnuts) Inspection procedure. Examine visually for the conditions indicated. Cast wheels, Cast wheels shall not be cracked or show evidence of excessive wear in the…

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Page 14 – Automatic Slack Adjusters (Adjusting)

Vehicles with air brake vehicles subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 49 CFR 571.121 and Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) 49 CFR 393.53(b),(c), manufactured after October 20, 1994 are required to be equipped automatic brake adjusters. -Question: Why do we see so many roadside inspections with…

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Page 13 – States Covered

Some additional loads in the Dallas Area The average length of a haul is 350 miles. This is per load not per day.

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Page 12 – Driver’s Responsibility of Equipment When On Home Time

Statement of Policy All drivers who live within a 35 air mile radius of a company location shall park all company equipment at the company location when off duty time is taken. Drivers who do not live within 35 miles of a company location must park when off duty at their approved parking locations and…

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Page 11 – History

Based in Quincy Illinois and founded in 1982 as an irregular route truckload carrier. The primary focus of Sisbro Incorporated is serving customers in a 17 state Midwest region, with expanded coverage available upon our customer request. We offer a wide variety of transportation, trucking, warehouse and cross-dock services in order to serve our customers…

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Page 11 – Equipment

Sisbro Inc. maintains a trailer-to-tractor ratio of 3.5 to 1, this gives us greater flexibility with our shippers and receivers in preloading and drop and hook operations. Trailer pools to meet constantly changing customer shipping patters are readily available and utilized to keep our drivers and trucks moving, thus reducing valuable detention and waiting time.…

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