Operating instructions

Dole – Drivers Reference Manual
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Drivers name
Container chassis and genset numbers
Location of failure: (city and state)
Service center performing tire service
Repairs performed: (tire replacement information)
Cost of tire services
The driver will then be provided with a Road Call Reference Number for the carrier’s
records.
Upon returning to the Gulfport terminal, the driver must contact an M&R supervisor for
inspection of the returned tire for failure analysis.
The following documents and information must accompany all Carrier invoices directed to
Dole Fresh Fruit Company for tire service payment.
- Road call reference number issued for tire services.
- A copy of the vendors invoice for tire services.
- A copy of the parts receipt issued to the driver.
- Unit numbers for container, chassis and genset for each repair.
6.3.4 Freeport, Texas
Tire replacement procedures for the Freeport terminal are as follows:
Drivers are responsible for replacing failed tires with a comparable new trailer tire (low
profile 275/80 R 22.5 or 11XR22.5 as appropriate). Dole’s tire of choice is the Yokohama
RY-587, available at most major tire service centers .However if a Yokohama
is not available any of the following name brand trailer tires can be used.
Goodyear General
Continental B F Goodrich
Kelly Bridgestone
Michelin Firestone
When notifying the Freeport M&R Department of a tire replacement, the driver must provide
the following information:
Carrier
Drivers name
Container chassis and genset numbers
Location of failure: (city and state)
Service center performing tire service
Repairs performed: (tire replacement information)
Cost of tire services