Pilot Truck

Amaco Traffic Management offers comprehensive pilot truck services essential for safely escorting oversized and heavy loads. These services ensure the safe navigation of large vehicles through public roads and compliance with transportation regulations. Here are the detailed aspects of their pilot truck services:

• Oversized Loads: Specialized in guiding vehicles carrying oversized loads, such as construction equipment, wind turbine blades, and other large machinery.
• Route Surveys: Conducting thorough assessments of planned routes to identify potential obstacles like low bridges, tight turns, and weight-restricted roads. Ensuring that the chosen route is the safest and most efficient for transporting the load.
• Two-Way Radios: All pilot trucks are equipped with advanced communication tools, including two-way radios, to maintain constant contact with the truck driver, other escort vehicles, and traffic management centers.
• Coordination with Authorities: Collaborating with local traffic authorities and law enforcement to ensure compliance with traffic laws and to secure necessary permits. This includes arranging for police escorts if required.
• Warning Lights and Signs: Pilot trucks are fitted with high-visibility warning lights, banners, and signs to alert other road users of the presence of an oversized load. This helps in preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of the transport.
• Advance Notification: Providing early warnings to oncoming traffic and setting up necessary signage along the route to inform drivers about the oversized load ahead.
• Permit Acquisition: Assisting clients in obtaining all necessary permits for transporting oversized loads. This includes preparing and submitting documentation required by local, state, and federal transportation agencies.
• Compliance with Laws: Ensuring that all transport operations comply with local and national transportation laws, including weight, height, and width restrictions.