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Key Elements that Ensure Successful Transport of an Oversize Load

12.3.2020

All of the people who work to transport an oversize load make the job look easy, but there are a lot of key positions that need to work together in order to make the haul a successful one. Here we put the spotlight on each of these main positions that ensure safe and efficient transport of oversize loads.

Height Pole Driver
Regulations require that certain over-dimensional shipments have a lead pilot car vehicle with a measuring pole attached to the front to ensure that the oversize load can pass through certain areas. This protects the high load from damage as well as destruction to bridges, traffic signals, communication and fiber-optic lines and overpasses that may obstruct the path and ensures public safety by decreasing accidents. If the driver of the height pole car hears or sees the pole hit an obstruction, the height pole car operator immediately notifies the truck driver of the high load so they know they can’t pass through without addressing the conflict.

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Bucket Truck Operator
A bucket truck escort has the important role of prepping the route beforehand. They go out and remove road signs and loosen any traffic lights that may need to be moved out of the way for a high load to travel down the road. They also work with local authorities to secure a permitted route that meets local regulations for the load size. Once the oversize load is ready to travel, the bucket truck drivers go ahead of the transport to raise cable and utility wires before the truck with the high load gets there. This keeps the high load on the move and saves time, protects the cargo and ensures less disruption to the motoring public traveling in the surrounding area.

Police Escort
The role of a police escort is to travel alongside the oversize cargo. When they have their lights on, it alerts the motoring public to pay attention. They also block intersections so the load can keep moving and direct traffic as needed. Their added measure of authority also prevents traffic from getting too congested around the high load and ensures the motoring public stays a safe distance from the traveling cargo by making the transport more visible.

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Oversize Load Driver
The oversize load driver has the important job of pulling the high load. They need to understand how to travel safely with over-dimensional cargo because it’s not only large but also very heavy. Any wrong move could cause the load to become damaged or veer off the road. Also, because of its size, the load driver needs to rely heavily on the police and bucket truck escorts to be the eyes and ears for them since there are a lot of blind spots on a big truck that carries oversize cargo.

People in these positions are highly trained in their area of expertise and serve a specific purpose to ensure the safety of everyone around them while keeping the high load secure and maintaining an efficient schedule so the cargo makes it to its final destination on time. The main factor for all these key roles is constant communication with one another in order to make the transport a success. If you need open roads for your high load, contact us! Our experienced crew is always ready to roll.

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