North Dixie Truck & Trailer’s Post

✏️Talbert TIP: We all know the importance of pre-inspection and post-inspection when hauling heavy loads. If you don't properly tie down your equipment, you risk damaging the cargo, others around you, or even yourself. Things to keep in mind: ✅ Understand weight distribution ✅ Pay attention to secure points ✅ Create a strong preventative maintenance program ✅ Know the limits of your trailer Have a tip to share? Share it in the comments below! ⬇️ #inspection #heavyloads #payattention #talbert #heavyhaul #talberttrailers #oversizeload #heavyhauler #heavyhauling #heavyequipmentmoving #longload

Squeeze every bit of efficiency available from your daily operations. DH Pace experts can recommend product, repairs, and planned maintenance options that optimize your processes and keep everyone safe at the same time. Make your loading dock more efficient and safe by doing the following: 1. Add Dock Levelers - Dock levelers provide a means for safe loading and unloading for vehicles and employees. 2. Add Truck Restraints - Truck restraints lock the trailer into place during loading and unloading. This prevents shifting that can cause a dangerous gap. 3. Add Communication Lights - Communication lights signal to the driver and dock employees when a trailer is locked into the bay or not. 4. Add Dock Enclosures - Both compression seals and dock shelters around the dock opening minimize the loss of energy to outdoor elements, although in different ways. 5. Complete Regular Planned Maintenance - Planned maintenance based on manufacturer recommendations to check all equipment for proper operation allows you to get ahead of safety issues before they arise. For more information, get in touch with your local DH Pace representative today. https://lnkd.in/gJHkMuS8

🔧 Regular maintenance is key to keeping your fleet in top shape. But when repair issues arise, should you DIY or call in the pros like Kingpin Trailers? DIY has the convenience and up-front cost savings — however, professionals come with years of experience that ensure the job is done right the first time. Let's weigh the options together! ➡️ #TrailerRepair #FleetMaintenance #AlbertaTrucker #HeavyHauler

One of the things I bring up regularly is maintenance & this guy puts the proof in the pudding. 4 Million miles is a huge milestone period but in one truck is a feat that few have or will accomplish. How he did it was meticulous maintenance and a few rebuilds over the last 29yrs in the truck. Something my Dad told me when I got my first car is the best advice ever when it comes to maintaining anything with an engine, "they call it preventive maintenance for a reason". All you have to do is follow the maintenance schedule and also do good pre-trips to catch other things & you too can have a long life out of your equipment. Yes maintenance is expensive but what's more expensive is roadside, repairs on the road, & loss time to move freight. https://lnkd.in/gG-sWGHy

Tired of delays and safety risks in your trailer yard? Electric trailer movers are the solution you've been looking for! With easier maneuverability and requiring only one operator, they improve efficiency and safety. Let your workers focus on other tasks and watch productivity soar! #trailyard #electrictrailermover #safetyfirst #efficiency

Built to Save TIME at the shop! Inventory inspections in seconds and our leave-it-loaded concept keep crew dispatch and return a breeze for Forman and fleet managers. PROBLEM: Truck inventory inspections are a CHORE. Between the likelihood of lost or damaged equipment and lack of organization, the whole ordeal is more like I SPY — hopefully, you don't miss what you NEED to find. SOLUTION: With Traffic Pro Beds dedicated storage and organization system, inspections are done at a glance. It's just a stroll around your TPB to know what you have, what you're missing, and what you need for tomorrow's dispatch. Then, as needed, easily load, unload, or restock, the truck from any of the many access points to equipment, including the cone drive. SCALE: Imagine having enough time at the end of a work day to INSPECT AND PREP every MOT truck so you're ready for a seamless dispatch the following morning. ANNOUNCEMENT: Follow up with us next week for a behind the scenes look at an all new Traffic Pro Bed series! TrafficProBeds.com #safetyculture #Workzonesafety #construction

The following incident demonstrates the importance of effective trailer hitch inspection and maintenance regimes. During heavy vehicle transit, a tri axle tag trailer carrying a padfoot road roller detached from a truck on a highway, travelled 153 metres into the opposite lane and struck a guard rail before stopping. This was caused by significant wear on the main hitch nut thread, which led to the trailer detaching from the truck. Original material courtesy of Safer Together (Australia). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euM72VMY #safety #riskmanagement #healthandsafety  

#forklifttruck ✓Forklift trucks use a two-prong fork to lift and stack loads, conserving space, and can be equipped with special attachments for specific materials like barrels. ✓ Key safety precautions include:- 1)Mark capacity on the truck and avoid overloading. 2)Keep forks low but clear of ramps. 3)Avoid jerking when tilting loads at height. 4)Do not allow personnel to ride on forks. 5)Ensure forks are driven fully under the load. 6)Use overhead guards to prevent falling objects. 7)Maintain good aisle conditions with proper lighting and mirrors at corners. ✓General precautions:- 1)Proper operator training with instructions and guidelines. 2)Forks should be lowered during travel; avoid moving forks while lifting or lowering. 3)Drive in reverse if load obstructs vision or on slopes. 4)Cross rail tracks diagonally. 5)Ensure bridges are secured before crossing. 6)Operators should avoid carrying people, check vehicle condition, park properly, and report defects. No repairs or turns on gradients should be made without authorization.

Ring feeders play a critical role in connecting trailers and dollies to heavy vehicles, so it's important to make sure that operators of heavy vehicles know and understand the requirements for using them. In this incident, a heavy vehicle was moving a rig over a distance of about 70 km. On the return trip, the vehicle operator towed the dolly trailer separately. Around 68 km into the return, the trailer detached and veered off the road, coming to rest in the embankment. Original material courtesy of Safer Together (Australia). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezHuHppB #healthandsafety #safety #riskmanagement