Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance
Presented on Tuesday, December 3, 2013
49 CFR 396.7 specifically forbids the operation of motor vehicles which are defective and not in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier regulations. This workshop will cover how to properly handle roadside inspections and daily inspection requirements (as part of the mandatory vehicle inspection and maintenance requirements found in CSA vehicle maintenance BASICs). Drivers' requirements for mandatory inspections, annual inspector certifications, brake inspector certification, and maintenance record keeping requirements will be addressed.
Presenter:
Gary LaBrake
On the Road, Branford, CT
On the Road, Branford, CT
Gary LaBrake is the owner of On the Road.../Regulator Compliance Associates since 1986. He has more than 36 years of experience in the field of motor carrier safety education and enforcement. LaBrake has trained the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association, the Connecticut Department of Higher Education, the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, as well as conducted training courses for the National Ground Water Association. He was awarded the Connecticut Transportation Professional of the year in 1992 and was the first commercial vehicle weight and safety inspector for the Connecticut Department of Public Safety.