[SML] Read the sign

[Dale Farmer]

There is a DOT requirement on signage to warn the driver if the truck is 
taller than some threshold value.   Rental companies generally exceed 
the requirement on their commercial trucks.

Here in Boston, the local Uhaul, Budget, and homeowner grade rental 
truck companies have an additional rider on their contracts that tell 
the renters that their vehicle is too tall to fit under the bridges on 
Storrow and Memorial Drives.   That if they take the truck under a 
bridge and damage it, all damage charges will go on their own personal 
insurance.   Every college move in and move out period we end up with 
rental trucks wedged under the overpasses.

Both the Boston and Cambridge fire departments have wedged fire trucks 
under the low bridges.

Dale



On 1/11/2016 5:14 PM, Brian Munroe via Stagecraft wrote:
> 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.
>
> Sent from a rather small device with big fingers
>
>> On Jan 11, 2016, at 3:40 PM, June Abernathy via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 11, 2016, at 3:00 PM,"Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center"
>>>     <admin at mtangelperformingarts.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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