Pre-Trip Inspections and Whip Around App Usage Guidelines
Pre-Trip Inspections and Whip Around App Usage Guidelines
A proper pre-trip inspection and documentation of the condition of your tractor, trailers, and connections is crucial in protecting yourself, the equipment, and the company from serious negative consequences and expenses.
A proper pre-trip inspection and documentation of the condition of your tractor, trailers, and connections is crucial in protecting yourself, the equipment, and the company from serious negative consequences and expenses.
DOT Regulations
DOT Regulations
DOT regulations require a minimum of 15 minutes to log a pre-trip inspection before operating a CMV. A quality pre-trip, including a Whip Around inspection of your rig, should take at least this long.
DOT regulations require a minimum of 15 minutes to log a pre-trip inspection before operating a CMV. A quality pre-trip, including a Whip Around inspection of your rig, should take at least this long.
Inspection Requirements
Inspection Requirements
Each driver is required to complete a tractor Whip Around inspection before the start of each shift. For teams, this means completing two Whip Around inspections per day, one per driver.
Each driver is required to complete a tractor Whip Around inspection before the start of each shift. For teams, this means completing two Whip Around inspections per day, one per driver.
Before leaving the point of origin, each team or solo driver must complete a Whip Around inspection of the trailer and connections, whether single or double trailers
Before leaving the point of origin, each team or solo driver must complete a Whip Around inspection of the trailer and connections, whether single or double trailers
Tractor and Dolly Connection Photos
All photos should be taken with flash photography, day or night.
Tractor and Dolly Connection Photos
All photos should be taken with flash photography, day or night.
First Photo:
Taken from the front of the tractor or dolly fifth wheel and right of center.
Must capture:
Fifth wheel plate flush with the trailer apron with no visible air gap or light showing between them.
Fifth wheel release arm fully recessed and locked.
Release arm spring in a relaxed position with no tension.
Indicator rod (if present) flush with the front of the fifth wheel plate.
First Photo:
Taken from the front of the tractor or dolly fifth wheel and right of center.
Must capture:
Fifth wheel plate flush with the trailer apron with no visible air gap or light showing between them.
Fifth wheel release arm fully recessed and locked.
Release arm spring in a relaxed position with no tension.
Indicator rod (if present) flush with the front of the fifth wheel plate.
Second Photo:
Taken from behind the fifth wheel.
Must clearly show the locking mechanism firmly locked around the shank of the kingpin.
Use flash and 2x zoom if available.
If you have trouble getting underneath the trailer to take this photo, please slowly make a hard right u turn with your rig. This will put the back of the fifth wheel in a position where you can take the photo without having to get underneath the trailer.
Second Photo:
Taken from behind the fifth wheel.
Must clearly show the locking mechanism firmly locked around the shank of the kingpin.
Use flash and 2x zoom if available.
If you have trouble getting underneath the trailer to take this photo, please slowly make a hard right u turn with your rig. This will put the back of the fifth wheel in a position where you can take the photo without having to get underneath the trailer.
Reporting Defects
Report all vehicle defects on the Whip Around App
Include any defects that aren't requested photos
Document anything needing attention or repair with photos and driver/inspector notes.
Compliance Monitoring
Compliance will be monitored by checking daily for completed Tractor Whip Around Inspections.
If an inspection is not completed, you will be asked to stop at the next safe place and complete the inspection.
When posting a screenshot of your load in the Sling tractor thread, the appropriate Trailer Whip Around Inspection will also be checked.
If not completed, the same procedure will apply.
For questions regarding the use of the app, contact us in Sling for assistance.
Reporting Defects
Report all vehicle defects on the Whip Around App
Include any defects that aren't requested photos
Document anything needing attention or repair with photos and driver/inspector notes.
Compliance Monitoring
Compliance will be monitored by checking daily for completed Tractor Whip Around Inspections.
If an inspection is not completed, you will be asked to stop at the next safe place and complete the inspection.
When posting a screenshot of your load in the Sling tractor thread, the appropriate Trailer Whip Around Inspection will also be checked.
If not completed, the same procedure will apply.
For questions regarding the use of the app, contact us in Sling for assistance.