Dated: 07/15/11
Replaces: 04/18/00
Internal Policy and Procedures
30 Foot Truck
POLICY:
Based on the initiative of a campus-wide committee, trucks exceeding 30 feet in length are restricted from making deliveries and pick-ups on campus. There are several reasons for this policy change with the major concerns being to reduce traffic congestion and ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public.
The exceptions are trucks necessary for the delivery or pick-up of perishable commodities, private construction vehicles, vehicles carrying radioactive materials and campus service vehicles. For specific policy language, a campus map and restrictions, see the University Transportation Services website.
PROCEDURES:
Based on information received and considered, possible methods for campus delivery and pick up are as follows:
- Vendor delivers or picks up using vehicles which are less than 30 feet.
- Vendor ships or picks up via a common carrier in vehicles which are less than 30 feet (e.g. FedEX, UPS, etc.).
- Vendors who are unable to deliver or pick up per one of the methods above, must arrange to deliver or pick up with UW-Madison Materials Distribution Services (MDS) located at 1061 Thousand Oaks Trail, Verona, WI 53593. MDS will receive, inspect for visible damage, cross-dock and deliver to campus buildings along with other daily deliveries. For any additional services (e.g. palletizing, shrink wrapping, etc.) beyond the cost of delivery, there will be a nominal fee. For specific policy language and restrictions, see the Purchasing Policy & Procedures PPP32.
References:
PPP32- Receiving and Distributing of Goods not stocked at Materials Distribution Services (MDS)