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What's the most creative solution you've seen for a blocked service truck?

Deb K.asked 0 viewsGeneral DiscussionTruck accessService visitConstruction siteHose length

Last Tuesday, my route had a construction site with six standard units and one ADA-compliant unit. The crew was pouring concrete, so a crane was parked right across the only truck access path. The vacuum truck hose is 100 feet, but those units were 120 feet away, up a slight grade. I had to back the truck as close as possible, then drag the hose the rest of the way through the mud. It took an extra 20 minutes, and I had to rinse everything down twice. What's the most creative solution you've seen for a blocked service truck? Have you ever had to improvise with extra hose or a different route?

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Luis A.Bozeman, MT

The most creative solution I saw was a ranch hand using a small tractor to tow a standard unit closer to the vacuum truck when a cattle gate was locked. I have had to improvise with extra hose. Your situation with the crane is a classic access problem. The standard 100-foot hose is not always enough, and dragging it through mud adds time and cleanup. My rental company charges a missed service fee if the unit is blocked, so getting creative is better than skipping it. For a long-term site, the best solution is to designate a permanent placement spot with clear truck access that the crew knows not to block. On my ranch, I mark the spot with stakes. Some drivers carry a short extension hose, but that adds weight and needs a good seal. Your extra 20 minutes of labor is what drives up the cost for the customer, not the service itself.

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