In the world of bucket truck escorts, it’s an accepted fact that sometimes moving an overwidth or overheight super load must be done under cover of darkness. This is largely because there is less traffic on the nation’s roads at night, meaning less disruption to the public as crews work to clear roadside obstructions from a high load’s path. But just because the sun isn’t out, doesn’t mean bucket truck escort crews aren’t prepared for the long night ahead – they’re equipped with safety features that keep the path of the oversize load lit all the way to its destination. Here’s how bucket truck escort crews light the way during night transports.
Reflective Tape/Clothing
Utility truck crews are always outfitted with high-visibility reflective clothing so that they can be seen while on the job at night. These materials are reflective, not glow-in-the-dark, meaning that rather than creating their own source of light, they reflect light back to where it came from – this allows for a great deal of visibility so workers can be seen by other workers and incoming traffic. Workers also wear headlamps on their helmets so they’re able to easily see what’s in front of them as they work to clear obstructions for high loads.
Amber Strobe Lights
Most commonly seen on construction or utility vehicles, amber strobe lights are orange-hued lights that continuously blink, communicating to other drivers that caution should be taken when approaching the vehicle. All oversize load bucket trucks are equipped with amber strobe lights to prevent traffic accidents when transporting a super load overnight.
Spotlights
Construction spotlights are also used in overnight high load transports. Without them, it would be extremely difficult to make sure that all roadside obstructions are cleared before an overwidth load passes beneath or around them. Spotlights flood the road, the cargo and vehicles with light, illuminating the path forward so that crews can easily complete the work needed to get the cargo to its endpoint.
Day, night and any time in between, Kenco Bucket Trucks and our highly trained teams are available to get your high load from point A to point B. Contact the crew to see how we can get your cargo safely to its destination, no matter the time of day.
