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Russellmania · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:20 am Post subject:

Same way I drive...under normal circumstances brakes are made for stopping ...not slowing down. If you've got a good "Jake" you can descend I-70 in Colorado from the brake check area just outside the Eisenhower tunnel, with 45,000 lbs. of beer in the box, at the 35 mph truck speed limit and never touch the brakes til you get to the bottom...You could do the same without an engine brake but you'd be creeping down at a far slower speed. It's not uncommon to go a quarter million miles without having to replace the shoes/pads...
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Blank_doubt3274 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:03 am Post subject:

weighbastard · Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 127

Most of these are "steerable" heads with zoom. They look for heat and also show lack of heat. Cold brakes, cold tires or overheated hubs, exhaust hot spots surrounding the pipe which indicates leaks, etc. And actually, trailers are the usual culprits quite simply because it probably isn't yours and was towed from some dock or company lot in unknown condition.

This is enough to produce "probable cause" for a D.O.T. inspection.

weighbastard · Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 127

VA has redefined the laws surrounding UCR, Registrations, (etc) making it more clear [easier] to write citations. Fines are VERY hefty from the $ grubbers. $250 + $20 court fee per violation. The expectation is to write EACH & EVERY violation that yields a $270 fine EACH! The rumor is that the UCR could be written for each year separately back to 3 years even if it was obtained this year but there is evidence that your company traveled in the State those past years. EACH is made out to the DRIVER, COMPANY DRIVER OR NOT!!! Although it's a civil violation, I could still see it effecting your CDL.

Come THIS July 1, make sure you have your ducks in a row...