From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 2004 - 21:45:11 PST
Had a spare one in the glove box. Had to replace one earlier that
morning, so I bought 2.
Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 05:34:46 -0500 James Shanks <n1vbn@arrl.net> writes:
> Frank,
>
> The Trooper musta had a bad day because if you read the
> regs it
> also requires a spare headlight bulb as well. I got pulled over by
> DOT here
> in NH in July about a burned out headlight It was working on my
> pretrip (
> He asked) I immediately grabbed my spare bulb flipped the hood and
> replaced
> the bulb. He then stated he was going to have to write me for no
> spare bulb
> for the headlights, he just smiled when I produced another spare
> bulb. I
> carry two of everything electrical fuses and bulbs.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> At 12:12 AM 12/23/2004, grntrks@juno.com wrote:
> >One more thing. The trooper even had me show him my spare fuses and
> spare
> >marker and signal light bulbs.
> >
> >Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> >MVPA 14530
> >'45 GMC 353 DUKW
> >"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:37:51 -0600 grntrks@juno.com writes:
> > > Your medical exam must be within 1 year AND you must have a
> negative
> > > drug
> > > test also, if you drive a commercial vehicle. And the med. card
> must
> > > be
> > > on your person. I have only been checked at 1 weigh station, so
> far,
> > > but
> > > they checked my CDL, and my med card and my drug test slip,
> along
> > > with
> > > every nut and bolt on the rig. The trooper gave me a Level 1
> > > inspection =
> > > checked my registration ( truck & trailer ), inspection stickers
> on
> > > both,
> > > my bill of lading and manifests, insurance cab card, Texas DOT
> > > authority
> > > certificate ( I run intrastate only ). I had to show him my
> safety
> > > triangles and fire extinguishers ( 1 is required but, I carry 2
> ).
> > > He
> > > called the county sheriff's office and verified my weight
> > > registration
> > > for the truck and trailer. He checked under the hood, all the
> tires
> > > and
> > > lights. windshield wiper operation and had me prove the trailer
> > > brakes
> > > worked. Now this is the wierd part: he never weighed the rig (
> I
> > > was
> > > legal - had it weighed at a truck stop before starting on the
> trip
> > > ).
> > > I guess what I'm trying to say is get your ducks in a row and
> > > double
> > > check every thing before you get caught by a random check at a
> > > scale.
> > > Preparation is MUCH cheaper than the fines.
> > >
> > > Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> > > MVPA 14530
> > > '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> > > "On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:26:20 -0500 Dan Maguire
> <dmaguire@mchsi.com>
> > > writes:
> > > > Hi Glenn,
> > > >
> > > > That makes perfect sense... and applies to me directly as my
> > > medical
> > > >
> > > > card just expired and I do not drive commercially. I was
> thinking
> > >
> > > > that
> > > > if you are in a vehicle requiring a CDL that the med would
> have to
> > >
> > > > be
> > > > current to.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Glenn Shaw wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Dan
> > > > > Actually you can get the CDL without the card and have it as
> I
> > > do.
> > > > That is
> > > > > the first step. The medical card (up-to-date) is only
> needed
> > > when
> > > > you are
> > > > > going to haul commercially. Not needed when driving a
> private
> > > > vehicle not
> > > > > used in commerce, even though the vehicle may require the
> CDL
> > > > depending on
> > > > > its size etc. Bjorn will need the card if he stops at a
> truck
> > > > check point
> > > > > from the description he gave of his activities.
> > > > >
> > > > > Glenn
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Dan Maguire [mailto:dmaguire@mchsi.com]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:53 AM
> > > > > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > > > > Subject: Re: [MV] Heading for the scales
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Can't have a CDL without a medical card, I would think. And
> a
> > > CDL
> > > > is
> > > > > worthless without one in my state.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce Kalin wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>Bjorn,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>You do have a commercial driver's endorsement, correct?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> > > MVPA 14530
> > > '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> > > "On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
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> >MVPA 14530
> >'45 GMC 353 DUKW
> >"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
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> James Shanks
> n1vbn@arrl.net
> 1985 M1009
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
>
>
>
>
Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
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