Mobile Truck Services Heavy Duty Vehicles - Repair & Maintenance | Page 3

 Repairing trucks on the highway has its problems especially refrigerated
vehicles where goods have a certain 'travel time'. These goods often need to
be transferred to another vehicle and the problem truck towed to the
repairer's yard. These interstate operating trucking companies must have
vehicles that comply with the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) in all
respects and therefore the repair company is required to be licensed to carry
out repairs on these vehicles. Towing vehicles, especially large heavy duty
rigs can be extremely problematic unless the repair company is
knowledgeable in all aspects of towing which is also a licensed operation.
 It becomes important for any transport company that the towing company
that will tow the vehicle will also repair it subject to FMCSA guidelines. This
means that a licensed company must effect the repairs also. Likewise, in the
case of all heavy-duty trucking companies, roadworthiness is subject to
Federal Regulations.(FMCSA) It is also the responsibility of the trucking
company to make sure the inspection decal is clearly shown so that the
repair company is able to verify that the inspection date is valid.
 All repairs are subject to the adherence of the FMCSA, including new parts
which must meet the FMCSA criteria. Also, inspection must be performed
after repairs have been carried out by an inspector licensed by the FMCSA
as referred to in§393.3 part 396of the FMCSA regulations.