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Roadside inspections are not optional
Out of service means the truck stops. A dispatcher does not waive it.
Hours, cargo securement, and a roadside inspection belong to the motor carrier and the driver. You do not suggest a creative log or a skipped tiedown to save an appointment.
If the vehicle is placed out of service, it does not roll because the receiver is waiting. Ask whether the truck can legally make the load. Accept a no.
The course that goes further is Dispatch foundation. Reading this note does not enroll you.