[SML] Read the sign

[Brian Munroe]

I think most rental company trucks have the height printed on the side so you and read it from the side mirrors, as well as over the front windshield. 

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> On Jan 11, 2016, at 3:40 PM, June Abernathy via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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>> On Jan 11, 2016, at 3:00 PM,"Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center"
>>    <admin at mtangelperformingarts.com> wrote:
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>>> On 1/11/2016 7:25 AM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft wrote:
>>> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:14 AM, Nigel Worsley via Stagecraft
>>> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>> It is indeed an I beam, you get a good look at it in this video:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MUqRRlNmk
>>>> 
>>>> That one also show how badly smashed up some of the trucks get.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I've seen gobs of videos from this site, and lately this site's been
>>> on the newses.... but I had never noticed the "sacrificial" i-beam -
>>> makes a lot of sense. I had wondered if the railroad that owns that
>>> trestle was out there on a daily basis, checking for trestle twist...
>> 
>> Well, this has given me a big incentive to measure the height of our two 
>> 'tall' trucks and post the information in the cabs.
>> 
>> Yikes!
>> 
>> Carla
> 
> Indeed, my first thought was that all Rental Companies should prominently post this information in the cab, and make a point of having renters sign off on the fact that they are aware of the height. It seems like a good idea for any institution that has company trucks or vans to post this information in a conspicuous place in the cab. And if you know you have low bridge in your immediate area, you should make a point of mentioning it to anyone who may drive your vehicles.
> 
> June Abernathy
> IATSE #321 (Tampa, FL)
> FOH Electrician
> The Lion King National Tour
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