Final Pre-Trip Safety Checks

all right you guys that's it that's our video for the day here's our last scenario one chain two binders we've done one chain one binder scenario we've done uh four-point tie-downs so now you guys kind of have some different options as you're tying down going through it we've got the load balanced hopefully you guys have a safe trip going down the road this is how we do it inside our company whether you do it the way you do it the way you feel safe sorry boy pulling on them chains boy it takes a little bit this would be the kind of video that i would want one of my new guys coming into the company to watch before taking the first load down remember the buddy system is the most important thing that you can do having someone double check all of your connections having another fresh set of eyes that's something that you missed there's a reason you missed it and they may not miss it so before i go down the road i always like to have someone double check it or i'll come back after the fact and double check my own work a few minutes later i'll walk away do something else before i go down the road just that separation of time that little bit of separation and time can help you come back and spot something that when you're in the moment you missed but this video is not meant to replace any formal training or education if you have any questions contact your local dot these guys are supposed to be on our side they're not against us they want us to be safe going down the roads as well we also covered how to chain down your equipment the four-point method if you happen to be short you find yourself out in the country and you gotta you gotta move a piece of equipment well we showed you a couple other ways to use them chains and binders to at least still keep that load secure whether they're right wrong or in between that's up to you guys to figure out what works for you guys a big thank you to all you guys that tune in regularly to watch i'm going to start to sprinkle a little bit more how-to's in here i know i started to move away from that a little bit but i'm going to throw a couple of them in here every now and then i don't want to be a know-it-all but i do want to share what i have learned right wrong and in between and i want you guys to take everything i tell you with a grain of salt because there's always more than one way to skin a cat you guys and that's it our video for today god bless go get them you guys and be safe going down the road i'll tell you right…