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Joe's Journey: Trucker's Tale of Trial and Triumph

Joe, a dedicated truck driver and cooking show enthusiast, faces adversity when he injures his back during a trailer operation. Explore his challenges and triumphs in short-haul truck driving safety, including coupling, uncoupling, and utilizing air suspension techniques for efficiency. Witness Joe's resilience as he navigates through setbacks and learns valuable lessons in ensuring trailer stability and safe handling practices.

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Joe's Journey: Trucker's Tale of Trial and Triumph

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  1. MELT Class 1 Driver Training Coupling and Uncoupling Meet Joe: Father, truck driver, and cooking show enthusiast. Watch what happens when his life takes a bad turn after he injures his back while operating the landing gear on his trailer. Joe’s Story: Short-Haul Truck Driver Safety (3:07)

  2. Sliding fifth wheel and trailer axles 2

  3. Coupling a tractor-trailer • Confirm 5th wheel locked • Raise landing gear and connect lines • Supply air check • Brake tests • Inspection of the yard • Align tractor and trailer • Inspection of the tractor • Inspection of the trailer • Align tractor and trailer • Connect the trailer • Tug Test 3

  4. Air suspension • Video (0:46) show how to use air suspension to help with coupling. https://safetydriven.ca/resource/making-your- truck-work-for-you-picking-up-the-trailer/ 4

  5. Uncoupling a tractor-trailer • Location inspection • Park tractor-trailer in a straight line and secure the tractor • Secure the tractor-trailer • Adjust suspension • Lower landing gear – stow the handle • Remove connections • Unlock and disengage fifth wheel • Confirm stability of trailer • Clear trailer 5

  6. Using air suspension when dropping the trailer https://safetydriven.ca/resource/making-your-truck-work-for- you-dropping-the-trailer/ (1:12) 6

  7. Coupling review • Step-by-step instruction on how to uncouple and couple a tractor trailer. Presented by J-Tech. • https://youtu.be/VPJ1biinnx8 (13:30) 7

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