Truck and Equipment Consulting promises to provide the most professional, qualified, and most capable Data Collection / Field Inspectors for our clients as is possible, providing Training, Coaching, Support and Guidance, as well as Quality Assurance Reviews on all inspections. Many of the inspectors we employ have experience as heavy equipment operators, maintenance specialists, including many U.S. Military Veterans with 21E field heavy equipment experience, including the company Vice President. All have been pre-screened for qualifications and are required to follow specific written guidelines. 

Due to the wide variety of different heavy equipment designs, different equipment brands and models, we may rely on general industry experience, general equipment experience, mechanical knowledge, and other skill sets, to provide the best possible service for each situation and location. It is not always possible or necessary to have specific brand or model experience.   

Each individual assignment we receive is first reviewed based on location, industry, equipment type and model, including any and all variables and parameters necessary before we accept, to provide the best possible reports.

OUR FIELD INSPECTORS INTEGRITY PLEDGE
Truck and Equipment Consulting Field Inspectors pledge to provide the most thorough, detailed, accurate, and in-depth inspection of all equipment assigned to the best of their ability, including careful attention to any and all professional guidelines provided. Their acceptance of each assignment is also a commitment to this pledge, the integrity and honesty of their work, and overall professionalism.

Locate Hours Meter – Note Hours immediately upon arrival Locate Radiator Cap / Locate Oil Fill Cap / Locate Oil Dip Stick Look for: Oil in radiator Oil leaks Hydraulic leaks, damp lines + fittings  Any fluid leaks Listen for: Noises upon start up Noises upon idling & at operating temperature Noises upon shut down Smoke & smoke color (Clear/Black/White/Blue) upon start up Smoke & smoke color (Clear/Black/White/Blue) upon idling at operating temperature Smoke & smoke color upon shut down Slack in pins and bushings (Vibrations & Noise during operation) Surface rust Rust damage & cancer Check brakes (Squealing Noise / Grinding Noise when stopping) Check transmissions (Clunking / Banging Noise in gear / Shifter vibration) Check steering (Screeching Noise / Steering Wheel Vibration) Check controls (Horn, Lights, Fans, A/C, Levers, Shifters) Check all gauges (Functioning while machine is on) Check seat condition Seat belts / Fire extinguisher present Backup systems / Safety alarm function Check all glass (cracks, broken panels) Overall interior panel condition Tire wear / Tread wear Undercarriage wear / rust / damage Body Panel Damage, Panel Gaps, Panel Separation Bucket / Ripper / Scarifer Condition Structural Damage / Weld Repairs / Patch Repairs on frame + chassis Hydraulic system function / vibrations / hydraulic pump noises - Chassis Elevation + Operating Temps Operating temperature / Burning fluids  Odor / Burnt odors OIL BLOW BY  – At operating temperature, pull oil fill dip stick, or, oil fill cap off. 

Place blank paper over opening for 1 minute. Note any oil splatter & stains from oil spitting out of opening

Check Hours Meter for Change – Note difference between arrival, and reading at end, before leaving.  Check Oil Again For Change in Appearance / Odor Check Coolant Again For Change in Appearance / Odor (AFTER ENGINE HAS COOLED) GRADES: Overall exterior Overall interior Overall functionality Overall performance Safety / Quality OVERALL CONDITION GRADE :