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brake system issue must be properly inspected, so never attempt to move the unit until that inspection and repair have been completed." Another part of a proactive inspection, Petresh says, is to remembering there is something behind the tractor that often gets overlooked. "Spring brake issues on trailers pop up because trailers don't get a lot of the maintenance they should get," he says. "If it feels like the trailer is pushing the tractor, there's a problem on the trailer side." Among the problems with pre- and post-trip inspection, Petresh says, is that they are often not consistent and are loosely enforced. "We try to encourage fl eets or the opera- tor to implement inspection requirements, or even expand them so the drivers are more capable and more knowledgeable of what to look for. Walking around without seriously looking at it isn't going to show [the driver] anything," he says. "What they need are some guidelines with what they should be looking for." F 16 www.FlatbedTruckingJobs.com April 2016 PUZZLE PUZZLE Answers on page 22.