CHEP Intern J.B. Hunt
What are the 5 Smith keys? - answer1. Aim high in steering
2. Get the big picture
3. Keep your eyes moving
4. Leave yourself an out
5. Make sure they see you
Describe the first Smith key. - answer Aim high in steering. This means to try and
maintain 7 seconds of lead time of the car in front of you and to be anticipating 15
seconds on top of that.
Describe the second Smith key. - answerGet the big picture.
Describe the third Smith key. - answerKeep your eyes moving.
Describe the fourth Smith key. - answerLeave yourself an out.
Describe the fifth Smith key. - answerMake sure they see you.
What are 7 items that should be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - answerTires,
Lights, Brakes, Permit Book, Airlines, Vehicle Damage, Air/City Horn, ALL Fluids: (Oil,
Windshield wiper fluid, and Anti-Freeze)
Explain B services - answerB services: Are scheduled oil change and maintenance
checks on tractors that are performed every 120 days or 40,000 miles.
Explain AA services - answerAA services: Are scheduled maintenance checks on
trailers that are performed every 180 days. (The service intervals can change pending
the age of the trailer.)
What does DEF Stand for? - answerDiesel Exhaust Fluid
What is DEF used for? - answerDEF is a non hazardous solution that is used in the
exhaust to breakdown dangerous emission creating cleaner emissions from the truck.
What are 3 reasons we need to keep driver turnover low? - answer1. Improved safety
results for the account.
2. Increased service level for our customers.
3. Saves money on hiring cost of new drivers.
What are the 5 spokes of the CVD wheel? - answer-Understand
-Delivery
, -Measure
-Communicate
-Anticipate
What is does AAA stand for? - answerAnnual Account Assessment
Why is an AAA important? - answerAnnual Account Assessment is an important time
where JB Hunt and the customers and managers meet to see if the account is meeting
the customers standards from the previous year and talk about the goals JB Hunt and
customer would like to accomplish
Define DOT Preventable - answerNurse, Hearse, Tow
3 MOST EXPENSIVE costs on a P&L - answerDriver pay
Fuel
Maintenance
When doing 10% inspections what are the minimum tire tread depths - answerTREAD
DEPTHS
Steer Tires: 6/32nds
Drive Tires: 4/32nds
Trailing Tires: 2/32nds
What is the max amount of hours of service a driver can have in a day? - answerthe
max is 14, after 14 hours of service drivers must take a 10 hour break.
Slip Seat - answerThis is when two drivers will share a truck because they often have
different shifts. Slip seating is a great way to maximize the utilization of a tractor.
*Some drivers that do not regularly slip seat can sometimes get upset if someone else
drives their truck. Always remind drivers to leave the truck better than they found it
when they slip seat.
Kadeem Bryan - answerBRYK21
Truck 359916
Start time 03:00
FW Driver
Lorenzo Caldwell - answerCALL28
Truck 361503
Start time 09:00
FW Driver
Michael Henry AKA Mike - answerHENM15
Truck 361297
Start time 07:00
What are the 5 Smith keys? - answer1. Aim high in steering
2. Get the big picture
3. Keep your eyes moving
4. Leave yourself an out
5. Make sure they see you
Describe the first Smith key. - answer Aim high in steering. This means to try and
maintain 7 seconds of lead time of the car in front of you and to be anticipating 15
seconds on top of that.
Describe the second Smith key. - answerGet the big picture.
Describe the third Smith key. - answerKeep your eyes moving.
Describe the fourth Smith key. - answerLeave yourself an out.
Describe the fifth Smith key. - answerMake sure they see you.
What are 7 items that should be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - answerTires,
Lights, Brakes, Permit Book, Airlines, Vehicle Damage, Air/City Horn, ALL Fluids: (Oil,
Windshield wiper fluid, and Anti-Freeze)
Explain B services - answerB services: Are scheduled oil change and maintenance
checks on tractors that are performed every 120 days or 40,000 miles.
Explain AA services - answerAA services: Are scheduled maintenance checks on
trailers that are performed every 180 days. (The service intervals can change pending
the age of the trailer.)
What does DEF Stand for? - answerDiesel Exhaust Fluid
What is DEF used for? - answerDEF is a non hazardous solution that is used in the
exhaust to breakdown dangerous emission creating cleaner emissions from the truck.
What are 3 reasons we need to keep driver turnover low? - answer1. Improved safety
results for the account.
2. Increased service level for our customers.
3. Saves money on hiring cost of new drivers.
What are the 5 spokes of the CVD wheel? - answer-Understand
-Delivery
, -Measure
-Communicate
-Anticipate
What is does AAA stand for? - answerAnnual Account Assessment
Why is an AAA important? - answerAnnual Account Assessment is an important time
where JB Hunt and the customers and managers meet to see if the account is meeting
the customers standards from the previous year and talk about the goals JB Hunt and
customer would like to accomplish
Define DOT Preventable - answerNurse, Hearse, Tow
3 MOST EXPENSIVE costs on a P&L - answerDriver pay
Fuel
Maintenance
When doing 10% inspections what are the minimum tire tread depths - answerTREAD
DEPTHS
Steer Tires: 6/32nds
Drive Tires: 4/32nds
Trailing Tires: 2/32nds
What is the max amount of hours of service a driver can have in a day? - answerthe
max is 14, after 14 hours of service drivers must take a 10 hour break.
Slip Seat - answerThis is when two drivers will share a truck because they often have
different shifts. Slip seating is a great way to maximize the utilization of a tractor.
*Some drivers that do not regularly slip seat can sometimes get upset if someone else
drives their truck. Always remind drivers to leave the truck better than they found it
when they slip seat.
Kadeem Bryan - answerBRYK21
Truck 359916
Start time 03:00
FW Driver
Lorenzo Caldwell - answerCALL28
Truck 361503
Start time 09:00
FW Driver
Michael Henry AKA Mike - answerHENM15
Truck 361297
Start time 07:00
