Tips for Truckers take the road with safety

A lot of care is needed when it comes to getting on the road to ensure the safety of the driver, the load and the surrounding people.

Here are some tips that can make your trip much peaceful and safer.

1. Vehicle documents and conditions

Firstly, it is important always before starting a journey to check all documents: of the vehicle, of the load and the driver’s.

Also, always check the conditions of the vehicle, ensuring that it is in proper to catch the road.

2. The driver’s health

Your health is essential to ensuring road safety, yours and others. Be willing to drive and respect your limit, so sleep as much as you need.

3. Plan the trip

Try to use well-known routes, plan the course of the trip and, in case you travel on unknown roads, prefer to do them during the day, leaving the known ones to the night. Also, plan stops during the trip so you can fill the tank, eat and rest.

4. Load safety

Some of the care needed to ensure load safety is to know the route and the destination city, paying attention to possible thefts; install alarm systems and make full insurance; always have in hand contact numbers of those responsible for receiving the load; and comply with the transportation norms, that is, do not load excess weight and use the appropriate load tie-down to the products being carried.

5. Caring for load tie down

In 2015 the 552 resolution was created by Contran, which has exactly as a measure to prohibit the use of some materials, such as ropes, in load tie down. In order to make transport safer, this new resolution only allows the use of chains, steel cables or load tie down straps, and having a total tensile strength of at least twice the weight of the load. Therefore, be always aware of the of your load tie down, verifying if the equipment used comply with the new resolution. Robustec is one of the companies that produces tie down straps according to the 552 resolution.

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6. On the road

Remember to never use roadsides, they are intended only for emergencies. Stay always alert. Keep a safe distance from other vehicles and keep the truck lights on in case of rain or fog. Always park in a safe place, and if there is slight damage to the vehicle, do not stop on the road, wait until you reach a suitable place.