Custom Traffic Control Truck Bed Discovery Brief

Before designing a custom bed, capture how the crew actually works. This discovery brief gathers the answers that keep a build from missing the mark.

A custom truck bed only works if it matches how the crew loads, stages, and works. Guessing at the layout leads to a build nobody likes. Fill out this discovery brief before design so the finished bed fits the daily routine, not a drawing.

How the crew works

• What the truck carries on a typical closure
• How often the crew loads and unloads, and from which side
• Whether the truck also mounts an attenuator or a board
• Crew size and who accesses the bed during a job

Load and access needs

• Cone and sign storage volume and preferred access height
• Secured storage for tools and small gear
• Power needs for boards, lights, or charging
• Weight of the standard load against the chassis rating

Constraints and priorities

• Chassis already owned or to be sourced, with its GVWR
• Budget range and target delivery date
• Must-have features versus nice-to-haves
• Any agency or spec requirements the build has to meet