ARRIVAL AT FINAL:

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[1] ON DUTY, Load/Unload
     (5-7 minutes)

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[2] WORKFLOW, Arrival at Final

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[3] Give the receiver BOL paperwork.

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[4] Slide Tandems to the rear.
     (You can sometimes do this at the dock, depending on the customer, but needs to be done before docking.)

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[5] Park the truck/back into the dock.

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[6] When waiting and not working:
     SLEEPER BERTH, Break
     (Any time you are waiting inside the truck.)
     or
     OFF DUTY, Break
     (Any time you are waiting outside the truck, such as break rooms, restrooms, etc.)

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[7] ON DUTY, Other, and manually type in BOL
     (When you are done, and getting your paperwork. 5-7 minutes)

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[8] Slide tandems and close trailer doors, if necessary.
     (To the hole you believe is best based on your cargo placement.)

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[9] Apply MEAT LOCK to the trailer.

     Apply next SEAL to the trailer.

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[10] ON DUTY, Training/Paperwork
       (You must be ON DUTY, to fill out WORKFLOW information and scan POD, Proof Of Delivery. This is the signed BOL.)

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[11] WORKFLOW, Empty at Final
       Then WORKFLOW, Departed at Empty 

       Then HOS, Load Tab, ADD NEW LOAD (See below for details)​

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[12] If you were on time for delivery, and it was more than 2 hours to live-unload, take a picture of your signed BOL (Proof of Delivery) and               send it to Detention@Stevenstransport.com.

       (You should always have your arrival Date and Time on your BOL for pickup and Delivery.)

       (Be sure to put the load number and your truck number in the subject line. Example: 6832132/18993.)

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[13] Leave the shipper.
        ON DUTY, Load/Unload - If you have to stop for inspection by a guard upon exiting.

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[14] Head to the washout/fuel stop via your trip plan.
       (Be sure to be ON DUTY, Fueling, when waiting in the fuel island and fueling. ON DUTY, Other, Washout, when getting washed out at truck wash.)

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NOTES:

These ON DUTY compliance status are crucial to being legal. For questions, comments or complaints, please call Compliance at 1-800-527-7094. Drivers are getting severe fines for non-compliance with these HOS rules, plus it will cost you and Stevens Transport CSA points and go on your permanent DAC report.

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Load Tab:

You must manually enter a load tab for your empty trailer.

 

To do so go to your HOS, then there are tabs at the top, labeled OVERVIEW, HOS, LOAD, and REVIEW.

 

[1] Select the tab labeled LOAD, then select  ADD NEW LOAD.

 

[2] Put today's date as the START and the day you will be at the next shipper for END.

 

[3] Click the EMPTY box under Load ID.

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[4] Under Bill of Lading field, manually type in NO LOAD (lowercase is fine), then enter the trailer number under TRAILER.

 

[5] To finish, press the blue CREATE button. ​

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This is crucial to be complaint with DOT and is easy to forget, but it should always be done when you are attached to a empty trailer. Be sure to check your LOAD TAB every start of shift. 

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Out of Route Miles (OOR):

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If you need to go off route for fuel or a washout, email your DM and let them know where you are going off route and why, so you can be paid for your Out Of Route miles. 

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Example: 

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To DM@stevenstransport.com

From: TonyJohnson@peppermint.com

Subject: OOR Miles

 

Dear DM,

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Please add Dallas, TX to my route between the shipper and the receiver for a washout.

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Load 6583321​

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Houston, Tx - Shipper

Dallas, Tx - Washout 

El Paso, Tx - Receiver

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Thank you,

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Tony Johnson

18483

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