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logbook Roadside inspector outlines top hazards Economy. Bank On It. Better Fuel Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration roadside inspector Carlos Saucedo named key problem areas for drivers, fleets and truck owners during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Saucedo, a former driver, said the top five driver violations are: • Log book issues – either not current or signed or otherwise incomplete. • Driver's record of duty status isn't current. • Driver isn't in possession of a medical certificate. • Driver doesn't speak English. • Fleet requires or permits driver to drive after 14 hours on duty. He said the top five driver out- of-service violations include the carrier requires or allows driver to drive after 14 hours on duty, false reports of driver record of duty status, no record of duty status, driver fails to retain logs for previous seven days and carriers requiring or allowing drivers to SHORT HAULS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION between the U.S., Canada and Mexico increased 11.5 percent in January from a year ago to $75.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A FEDERAL COURT denied the Owner- Operator Independent Drivers Association's cease and desist request, asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to not encourage use of electronic onboard recorders until the agency issues new policy on the ©2012 Cummins Inc., Box 3005, Columbus, IN 47202-3005 U.S.A. 20 OVERDRIVE MAY 2012 drive more than 11 hours. Saucedo also identified top five vehicle violations: • No or defective lighting devices or reflective material, as required. • Required lamps are inoperative. • Tire tread depth of less than -inch. 2/32 • Inspection or repair and maintenance of parts and accessories. • Oil or grease leaks. The top vehicle out-of-service violations are: inoperative turn signals; flat tire or exposed fabric; inspection or repair and maintenance of parts and accessories; inadequate brake tubing and hoses; and stop lamp violations. Saucedo gave 10 pointers for passing roadside inspections, including being prepared; having a valid CDL; keeping current logs; driving within allowed hours of service; wearing a seatbelt; knowing the critical vehicle inspection items; having a professional attitude; keeping in mind BLT – brakes, lighting and tires; knowing the three P's of hauling hazmat – papers, placards and packaging; and asking questions. — James Jaillet devices. The three-judge panel did not provide reasons for its denial. PRESIDENT OBAMA signed March 30 a three-month extension of federal transportation funding. The Republican-backed plan is the ninth extension since the expiration of the SAFETEA-LU in September 2009, the most recent long-term transportation funding law. The House is currently working on a bill that would provide transportation appropriations from July 1 to Sept. 30.