Flat Tires We're going to talk about flat tires and air pressure issues, but first a quick recap from yesterday. How We Got Here After making the delivery in Loveland, Colorado yesterday afternoon, we headed east about a hundred miles to Akron for our next load. We drove another 88 miles or so south to the Flying J Travel Center in Limon to shut down for the night. Loveland-Akron-Limon Route This map is animated in … [Read more...]
The Pre-Trip Inspection – A Daily Routine
March 22, 2017 by ·
At the beginning of each driving day, I perform a pre-trip inspection of both my tractor and trailer. In addition to a visual inspection of the air lines, power pigtail, and tires, I check to ensure that the kingpin and trailer tandem handles have not been pulled by anyone. I check the coolant, oil, and washer fluid levels and add as needed. Not shown in this video is checking tire pressure. Doing this while the tires are cold … [Read more...]
