JASKO - Operating Rules Acknowledgment

Operating rules

The following operating rules have been established to protect the safety of company drivers, owner/operators, customers, and the general public, while also ensuring compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSRs) regulations.

Failure to abide by these rules will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or contract/lease agreements as documented by company.

PART 1: DRIVERS

It shall be the responsibility of the driver to comply with the following rules and expectations:

1. Comply at all times with company operating procedures and policies.
2. Comply at all times with the rules, regulations, and laws of the federal, state, and other such regulatory agencies having jurisdiction. This includes all hours-of-service laws and recordkeeping requirements.
3. Load, transport, and unload each shipment from origin to destination without delay en route, unless otherwise directed by dispatch.
4. Report all accidents and/or injuries to the home office immediately, regardless of how minor they seem.
5. Never transport firearms or explosives in the equipment.
6. Never transport or allow pets or animals in the equipment under any circumstances.
7. Inspect and note any defects on the trailer inspection form at the time of receipt. Company trailers must be maintained and returned as directed. Failure to note defects, report damages, and maintain trailers may result in charge back for damages upon return of the trailers.
8. Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner, extending courtesies and politeness to customers, law enforcement officials, and company personnel; further, to present himself/herself at all times as clean, and with clean attire, so as to foster the proper image of the company.
9. Deliver the trailer as directed by the company to the nearest terminal, or a closer point designated by the company, when the tractor is to be taken out of service or terminated. No unit will go out of service with a company trailer unless authorized by dispatch. In the event the tractor breaks down, it will be at the discretion of the company as to how the trailer will be returned to service.
10. Paperwork:

• Submit all paperwork required by the company, completely and accurately. At the completion of each trip, mail it or turn it in to home terminal.
• All paperwork must show the tractor and trailer number, driver’s name, and such other information as directed.
• No settlement will be made on any trip when paperwork has not been received or is not completed as required. The driver will be notified as soon as possible if something is missing that will hold up the settlement.

1. Never cause any expenditures to be charged to the company except by dispatch; such expenditures will be subject to deductions from settlement.
2. Transport shipments only in the service of the company, unless trip lease or interchange is directed by an authorized official of the company.
3. Reimburse any deductions from settlements, fines, bonds, or penalties for which the operator is responsible and are charged and paid by the company.
4. Never allow unauthorized passengers. Only authorized passengers are allowed. Authorized passengers include other qualified company drivers.
5. Never carry or consume alcoholic beverages of any kind, in any vehicle, or on any property owned or leased to the company.
6. Never carry or consume drugs or controlled substance of any kind in any vehicle, or on any property owned or leased to the company.
7. Follow operator call-in procedures for check-in calls:

• When loaded and ready to move out, a call to the
• On the day of arrival, call the dispatcher for instructions before unloading and after unloading.
• On other days not provided for in paragraphs A and B, check-in calls to dispatch shall be made daily (Monday through Saturday) between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Identify yourself to the dispatcher by operator’s name, tractor and trailer number, destination of shipment, present location, and projected location in 24 hours.
• Check-in calls on days the office is closed are not necessary unless otherwise stated by the company

1. Maintain responsibility for the legal weight of the load. Be sure to weigh it. And, in all instances, have it axled out before you proceed. This could save the driver the cost of a scale ticket later.
2. Note that any company trailers abandoned away from the terminal yard will be a charge against the driver for getting it back to the home base.
3. Be responsible for picking up the right trailer. Always check your bills against your load, or if your load is sealed, match the seal number with your bills.

dispatcher must be made for the purpose of receiving 21. Always wear seat belts if they are installed in the vehicle. bill of lading information, establishing reasonable

transit time, and establishing departure time.

1. Use of radar detectors is not allowed.

PART 2: OWNER/OPERATORS

It shall be the responsibility of the owner/operator to comply with the following rules and expectations:

1. Never issue any instructions to operators that conflict with company rules and regulations.
2. Supply road equipment that complies with Department of Transportation regulations and standards and meets company equipment specifications.
3. Furnish a competent operator who will be screened and qualified by the company. The operator may then be hired by the contractor to drive the contractor’s vehicle.
4. Supply and maintain the necessary safety equipment to insure compliance with DOT and all state requirements.
5. Supply the necessary funds to the operators to operate the truck and handle the settlements of these expenses. Any dispute between the operator and the contractor will be settled between operator and contractor.
6. Note that permission must be granted by the company before an approved operator may be changed, and before an additional operator may be added to make a two- person team.
7. Reimburse any deductions from settlement, any fines, bonds, or penalties incurred by the unit, which is charged to and paid for by the company.
8. Ensure that the monthly service and repair summaries on the equipment are properly completed and turned into the company office to the attention of maintenance department by the 10th of the following month.

Each operator must make his/her tractor and/or trailer available once every three months for inspections, as required by the company, at those points designated as inspection stations. Inspections are due at the company office, to the attention of the maintenance department, by the 10th of January, April, July, and October.

• Ensure that:
• The monthly service and repair summary on contractor’s equipment is due—properly completed—to the company office, via trip envelopes, by the 10th of the following month. The contractor is responsible for the maintenance summary.
• Preventive maintenance and repair records shall be maintained by the shop on both the company trailers and lease equipment.
• Under no circumstances will unsafe equipment be dispatched. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Quarterly inspections on contractor’s equipment are due to office (Attention: Maintenance Department) by the 10th of January, April, July, and October. Inspections can only be done by authorized persons designated by the company.

1. Comply with all procedures contained in Part 1: Drivers.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By signing below I acknowledge that I have received, read, and understood this policy.

JASKO Enterprises, Inc. — 1122 N. 189th Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85326