ice...unsecured load....WTF...????

Even if the decking is Teak or white oak, you need to be up there every morning on your knees holysanding with a block of similar wood until you have all of the problems out of it, such as splinters. Ive got some wood, graphite/lead and other things inside body from a childhood of scrapes not to mention maybe a flake of wall paint lead or two etc. (Ugh)

Otherwise plan on replacing that timber when turns into a for of light greay aifrst.

It is also good to check with your local pest control to be sure you are not bringing something that just draws the poor kid

 

Tho if you really want to be interesting. It is possible to buy a composite of recycled plastic with a rubber side. A trailer could be refloored with the platic giving the owner a non skid surface and a 100 year life on the rebuild.

Only reason I know of this is from the hobby of Live Steam (reproduction of steam equipment that functions in scale). That one of the things owners are looking at is a railroad tie that has a 100 year everage life. The picture below is a common repost of a steam locomotive I used to own.

 

In some cases if I’m not mistaken wouldn’t that be considered an OSHA violation?

And good luck trying to store/secure a ladder on the back of the cab just to attempt to try to remove said snow and ice from the top of the dry van or reefer.

 

If there’s ice on the top of the trailer you would reckon the way up too is probably slick. Sounds like a nice way to end up getting sued from your drivers due to injury from slipping down.

 

And since it's not listed on the BOL they'll get you for that too.

 

I can see it now, states installing 13ft 8" tall brushes. Everyone has to drive under it. Then hit the roads, leaving the snow and ice behind.
Being the Government would have anything to do with it. Bet they have lots of those in Fl. Yes got to keep the snow off in Fl. LOL
I will not be getting up on a van. To clean it off for any company. If they wanted it off. They can hire a company to remove it. Trucking Company's get way to much free labor as it is now.

 

Actually, there are tools available to safely do the job.

Avalanche Big-Rig-Rake 24 in. Wide Snow Rake with Angled Pole For Clearing Trucks, Trailers, RV's and Other Flat Roofs-BRR2000 - The Home Depot

 

Late to the party, I know, but instead of ice scrapers, why not just de-ice them like they do with planes? I just hauled a load of propylene glycol, which is the main thing used for de-icing planes.

This would drum up some business for my customers and my company. I know you all want to help truckers, right? We're talking repeat business, not one flatbed load hauling a scraper somewhere. Two or three truckloads a week to a bunch of different locations in snow country. Heck, it would make a great load to get me home!

Just imagine this was your truck under the hose instead of that plane....

 

There are environmental issues and regulations that would come into play. If that stuff leeches into a water table it can contaminate a drinking water supply.
Last you’d want or need is locals keeling over from drinking H2O with a hint of Prestone!