The High Pole Handbook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Operations

The High Pole Handbook is a practical guide written by veteran escort driver and high-pole operator Fred Fory Jr., drawing on decades of real-world experience in the oversize load industry. This handbook covers the responsibilities, equipment, communication, route surveys, overhead hazards, safety practices, and judgment required to become a professional high-pole operator. Filled with practical advice, personal stories, photographs, and lessons learned on thousands of miles of oversized-load moves, this book goes beyond regulations to teach the experience and decision-making that cannot be learned in a classroom alone. Whether you are new to the profession or a seasoned escort driver looking to sharpen your skills, The High Pole Handbook provides valuable insight into one of the most specialized and demanding jobs in the oversized-load industry