Posted by Dean Olson on November 03, 2013 at 09:07:07 from (173.27.201.152):
In Reply to: DOT inspection posted by John in La on November 02, 2013 at 08:28:05:
We have civilian inspectors working the weigh station between Houston and Dallas. Seems like they go out of there way to find "something". I stay ahead of them and recently got my CVSA stickers. I manage to get them every year. These stickers are highly sought after as it's not likely I'll get inspected for another year.
He ,civilian inspector, wanted to put me out of service over my log book. I use a form for 1st time and intermittent drivers. This form is right out of the CVSA manual. He had never seen it and wanted individual log book pages for every day of the month I'm off duty. I requested a supervisor and was proven to be in compliance.
If you just roll over they will take advantage of you.
My inspector seemed to be a good enough guy but over worked and under pressure.
This weigh station is extremely busy and has 5 bays full with inspections all day long. They have 2-3 people on every truck. Lead inspector supervising while 1-2 other guys are under and around the truck. Training I guess.
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