Benefits Of Truck Brushing
Truck brushing has some great benefits.
Truck Brushing Prevents Snow or Ice Hazards
One significant benefit of commercial truck brushing is that by removing snow and ice off of truck roofs, it prevents dangerous falling snow or ice hazards on roads and protects fleet vehicles from structural damage.
A Benefit of Truck Brushing is Employee Injury Prevention
Another benefit to commercial truck brushing is that it prevents employees from getting injured from climbing dangerous, slippery ladders in order to sweep tops of trucks. Instead, a machine is able to push or scrape loose and packed snow off the flat roofs and high-sided trailers.
Truck Brushing Improves Safety and Compliance
Getting commercial truck brushing done during the wintertime ensures that drivers and logistics companies are legally compliant with state laws regarding flying debris from vehicles while preventing road accidents.
Truck Brushing: Christine's Law
Another reason to invest in truck brushing is Christine’s Law in Pennsylvania, which requires drivers to make a reasonable effort to clear snow and ice from their vehicle's roof, hood, and trunk within 24 hours of a winter storm. This is due to the tragic death of Christine Lambert, who died in 2005 by a giant sheet of ice that flew off a truck’s windshield. The Christine Law applies to both passenger and commercial vehicles.
Requirements for Christine’s Law Compliance:
- Clear all accumulated snow from roof, hood, trunk, and windows of vehicles.
- Complete the clearing process within 24 hours after the winter precipitation stops.
- Maintain an unobstructed view through the front, side, and rear windows.
Contact Winterstone For Your Truck Brushing Needs
Truck brushing is an important step in the commercial snow removal process. Winterstone is prepared to help clear snow from your commercial fleet. For more information or to sign up for truck brushing for your fleet, contact us today.
