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Fleet Safety Housekeeping Checklist

by Christine Lemanski, from the Community

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Streamline fleet housekeeping and safety inspections with this checklist designed for tractors, trailers, and cabs. Assess cleanliness, obstructions, hazard triangles, SmartDrive camera visibility, fire extinguisher availability and tagging, and chemical labeling. Verify exterior standards including clean steps, legible DOT numbers, plates, reflectors, and functioning headlights, brake and turn indicators. Review trailer condition for material build-up, clear ladders, mud flaps, and reflective markers. Use the built-in scoring scale to track deficiencies and standardize daily or weekly inspections across your fleet.

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