Importance Of Planet Antares Vending Vehicle Inspections

An estimate says that the vending industry has 100,000 route delivery vehicles and drivers over 120 million miles a year. Even though your work as a Planet Antares vending operator is mainly servicing food and beverage vending machines, you are also a truck driver subject to particular state and federal regulations. In order to ensure that trucking regulations are the same state to state, the Federal Motor Carrier Act is used by every state to regulate trucks and drivers.

In 1998, the definition of a commercial motor vehicle was changed by the Federal Highway Administration to include any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 10000 pounds. As a result of this change, a huge number of route delivery vehicles became subject to the truck regulations.

Your vehicle for your Planet Antares vending business must have:
• Medical examiner certificate card
• Current state driver’s license
• Current insurance card
• Fire extinguisher
• Flares/flag kit for emergency use

As a Planet Antares business route driver, it is your responsibility to report safety procedures. You must prepare a safety report at the completion of each day’s work on the vehicle that you drive. The report needs to cover at least the following parts and accessories:

• Brakes
• steering mechanisms
• lighting devices
• tires
• horn
This report should identify the vehicle and list any defect or problem discovered by you that will affect the safe operation of the vehicle or result in its mechanical break down. When this report is completed, you must turn it over to the designated person.

If any defect is pointed out in your vehicle inspection, it must be repaired before you can take out the vehicle on the route. Your vehicle must always be in top condition so that it can handle the duties of your Planet Antares vending business. If the required safety regulations are not maintained, you may be fined or your truck may be taken off the streets. If the vehicle has an accident, all details must be included on the report.

The best thing to do will be to practice safe driving and fill the daily safety reports.