This is the first so-called “stack” of the season. The term refers to an all-too-common problem that commercial drivers face when trying to navigate Smugglers his notch along Route 108. Two tractors and his trailers get stuck on the road this week. narrow driveway. The Rotary Club of Stowe’s 2nd Annual Stacked Truck Raffle attracted $6,000 this year to the person who most accurately predicted when the first truck would stack in 2023. Half of the prize money goes to the correct answer, and the other half is “just trying to raise awareness about a problem we don’t want to solve,” said Richard Litchfield, president of the Rotary Club of Stowe. rice field. “Fortunately, that number has been trending downward over the past two years,” said Todd Sears, director of the Vermont Department of Transportation’s Operational Safety Division. “In the past two years he has been stuck five times, reflecting a five-year average of about a 40 percent decline.” It may be used for scholarships for high school students. “I think it will go towards scholarships and charitable donations to other nonprofits working in the area,” Litchfield said. Litchfield said the raffle is fun and a good way to invest in the community. , which highlights a frustrating annual problem. “Trucks stuck in notches are a common occurrence and take a lot of effort out of emergency personnel who have to deal with these situations,” Litchfield said. Sears said it’s an easy problem to solve. avoid. A truck driver should heed the signs and avoid using his consumer GPS system. “For cargo only, use the GPS navigation system. It keeps you out of harm’s way,” Sears said. Sears also said VTRANS “continues to work with local and state partners to explore new ways to warn freight carriers about notches, such as installing a chicane course later this year.” Sears said drivers could be fined up to $4,000 if they get stuck. Sears says it’s far more rewarding to walk farther afield, saying, “Cambridge and Jeffersonville are both on Highway 100 and Highway 15, and it takes just seven minutes.” As of now, the 2024 Stack Truck raffle has not yet been set, but Litchfield said those who want to participate will be able to do so by April next year.
This is the first so-called “stackage” of the season.
The term refers to a common problem commercial drivers have when trying to navigate Smugglers Notch on Route 108. Two tractor-trailers got stuck on a narrow road this week.
The Rotary Club of Stowe’s second Stacked Truck Raffle attracted $6,000 this year to predict exactly when the first truck will stack in 2023.
Half of the prize money will be donated to correct answers, and the other half will be given back to the community by Rotary clubs.
“We’re just trying to raise awareness about a problem we don’t want to solve,” said Richard Litchfield, president of the Rotary Club of Stowe.
Tractor and trailer drivers think they can navigate sharp turns in cutouts well, which can cause more damage.
“Fortunately, that number has been trending downward over the past two years,” said Todd Sears, director of operations and safety for the Vermont Department of Transportation. “In the last two years he has had five plateaus, reflecting a five-year average decline of about 40%.”
Prize money from this year’s Rotary stranded truck raffle will likely go toward scholarships for students at local high schools and colleges.
“We anticipate that the proceeds will be used for scholarships and charitable donations to other nonprofits active in the area,” Litchfield said.
Litchfield said that while the lottery is fun and a good way to invest in the community, it highlights a perennial and frustrating problem.
“Trucks stuck in notches are a common occurrence and take a lot of effort out of emergency personnel who have to deal with these situations,” said Litchfield.
Sears said this is an easy problem to work around. Truck drivers should pay attention to signs and avoid using consumer grade GPS systems.
“Use a cargo-specific GPS navigation system. This is what keeps you out of danger,” Sears said.
Sears also said VTRANS, working with local and state partners, continues to explore new ways to warn freight carriers about notches, including installing a chicane course later this year.
“Essentially [the chicane course is] It’s a series of barriers placed in the roadway to reflect the very severe angles that vehicles would see up the mountain,” Sears said.
Sears also said drivers could be fined up to $4,000 if their trucks get stuck. He said walking the long way is a much better deal.
“Cambridge and Jeffersonville can be reached via US 100 and US 15. It takes just seven minutes,” Sears said.
As of now, the 2024 Stack Truck raffle has yet to be set, but Litchfield said those who want to participate will be able to do so by April next year.
