TRUCKING.SOLAR FIELD OPERATIONS MANUAL • TS-SOP-001 TO TS-SOP-005

Our 5 Proprietary Solar Freight Standard Operating Procedures

Most freight brokers treat solar farms like retail warehouse freight and hide behind generic checklists. Every load dispatched by Trucking.Solar is governed by five written field SOPs enforced on every Rate Confirmation.

TS-SOP-001 • BIFACIAL & THIN-FILM PV MODULES

SOP-001: Bifacial & Thin-Film Solar Module Transport, Forklift Extraction & Laydown Storage

1. Air-Ride Suspension (<2.0G) & Swing-Door / Conestoga Mandate: All photovoltaic modules (LONGi, Trina, Jinko, JA Solar, Canadian Solar, First Solar) move exclusively on 53-foot Air-Ride Conestogas or 53-foot Air-Ride Swing-Door Dry Vans (>=101" clear door width). Spring-ride trailers and roll-up rear doors are prohibited.
2. Stacking, Spacing & Non-Metallic Strapping: Pallets never exceed 1+1 vertical stacking, maintain a 2-inch clearance from trailer walls, sit on anti-slip rubber friction mats, and are secured with rigid corner V-boards and non-metallic ratchet straps tensioned to <=500 daN.
3. 60-Inch Padded Forks & Single-Layer Field Staging: Site telehandlers must use 48-to-60-inch padded fork blades (extending at least 75%-100% through the pallet stringers) and a >=48-inch backrest. Travel speed with raised glass is capped at 3 mph (5 km/h). Pallets are staged in a single layer only on compacted level ground (<2 deg slope) with 20 inches (500 mm) of aisle clearance.

TS-SOP-002 • TRACKER TORQUE TUBES & DRIVEN H-PILES

SOP-002: Galvanized Tracker Torque Tube & Foundation H-Pile Flatbed Securement

1. 4"x4" Hardwood Dunnage (3.5" Telehandler Fork Gap): Every bundle tier of Nextracker, Array Technologies, or GameChange torque tubes and driven W6 steel H-piles is separated by 4"x4" hardwood dunnage spaced every 8 to 10 feet so site telehandlers can extract bundles cleanly without metal-on-metal scraping.
2. Zero Bare Steel Chains on Hot-Dip Galvanized Zinc (ASTM A123): Loads are secured exclusively with 4-inch nylon web straps and polymer edge protectors. Strap tension on hollow thin-wall torque tubes is capped at <3,500 lbs over dunnage points to prevent tube ovalization. Short foundation H-piles (<16 ft) are belly-wrapped to prevent forward shift under braking.

TS-SOP-003 • PORT FTZ DRAYAGE & CONESTOGA TRANSLOADING

SOP-003: Ocean Container Port Pull, FTZ Buffer Storage & Cross-Dock Transloading

1. Pre-LFD Terminal Pull: Ocean containers at Port of Houston, LA/Long Beach, Savannah, and Norfolk are pulled to bonded/FTZ yards at least 48 hours before Last Free Day (LFD) so shippers pay zero port demurrage or steamship per-diem.
2. Dock-to-Conestoga Conversion: Because rural solar laydown yards lack 48-inch raised concrete loading docks to strip ocean containers from the rear doors, our cross-dock teams extract module pallets using 60-inch padded forks, verify UFLPA serial barcodes, and side-load 53-foot Air-Ride Conestogas for ground-level telehandler offloading at the project site.

TS-SOP-004 • RURAL LAYDOWN GATE, WEATHER HOLD & COUNTY RUA

SOP-004: Rural Laydown Yard GPS Routing, >=20mm Mud Hold & 45-Minute Telehandler Slotting

1. Pre-Dispatch Weather Gate (>=20 mm Rain / >=25 mph Wind): Four hours before gate arrival, Dispatch checks site precipitation and wind telemetry. If 24-hour rain hits >=20 mm (softening uncompacted caliche or black gumbo clay roads) or wind gusts reach >=25 mph (module sail hazard), trucks hold on paved highway staging pads at $0 gate detention.
2. County Road Use Agreement (RUA) & GPS Gate Pin: Drivers never use commercial GPS on the final 5 miles. Every Rate Confirmation specifies the approved County RUA haul route, the exact stabilized construction gate latitude/longitude pin, mandatory PPE (hard hat, Class 2 vest, steel-toe boots, long pants), and a reserved 45-minute telehandler window (2 hours free time).

TS-SOP-005 • UN 3536 BESS HEAVY HAUL & OS&D CLAIM PROTOCOL

SOP-005: 3-Axle/4-Axle RGN Lowboy (UN 3536 BESS & MPT) & OS&D Exception Protocol

1. UN 3536 Class 9 BESS & Transformer Rigging Sync: Enclosures between 65,000 and 150,000+ lbs move on 3-axle/4-axle RGN lowboys or multi-axle perimeter trailers operated by Hazmat-endorsed carriers (UN 3536 Class 9 placards, ERG Guide 147, SOC <=30% certificate, state superload permits, and pilot cars) synchronized to the hour with the jobsite mobile crane.
2. In-Situ OS&D Photo & BOL Protocol: If a seal break, red ShockWatch/TiltWatch tube, or transit damage is found at arrival, the pallet is photographed in place on the trailer deck before forks touch it (4 photos: unit/plate, ShockWatch/damage, OEM serial tag, and strap/dunnage layout), noted explicitly on the BOL with both driver and superintendent signatures, and transmitted to dispatch@trucking.solar before the truck leaves the gate.

USPTO PATENT-STYLE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS • TS-PAT-101 TO TS-PAT-104

Planos Tecnicos de Ingenieria: Equipos y Protocolos de Campo Trucking.Solar

SHEET 1 OF 4 • DOC. NO. TS-PAT-101

FIG. 1 - 53-Ft Air-Ride Solar Trailer & Securement Apparatus

Side-elevation patent drawing detailing pneumatic air-ride bags [18] (<2.0G shock limit), portrait bifacial PV pallets [20] on anti-slip rubber mats [24], 4"x4" hardwood dunnage [32] (3.5" fork gap), and 4" nylon web straps [34].

TRUCKING.SOLAR // ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION DRAWING SHEET 1 OF 4 DOC. NO. TS-PAT-101 FIG. 1 - 53-FT AIR-RIDE SOLAR TRAILER & OEM SECUREMENT APPARATUS DETAIL A [REF. 20, 22, 24] - PV MODULES 53' Air-Ride Conestoga / Swing-Door Van • Air-Bag Suspension [18]: <2.0G Max Shock • Max 1+1 Stack • Anti-Slip Rubber Mat [24] DETAIL B [REF. 30, 32, 34] - TRACKERS & PILES 48'/53' Flatbed (48,000 lb Payload) • 4"x4" Hardwood Dunnage [32] (3.5" Fork Gap) • 4" Nylon Straps [34] (Zero Chain on Zinc) DETAIL C [REF. 40, 42] - HEAVY SKIDS & BESS Step-Deck / 3-Axle RGN Lowboy • Central Inverters & MV Transformers [40] • UN 3536 Class 9 BESS & Crane Window [42] 11 10 12 RETRACTABLE CONESTOGA BOW SYSTEM [16] (CUTAWAY VIEW) 15 PV PALLET <2.0G 20 22 TORQUE TUBES / H-PILES 30 32 34 PCS / BESS 40 42 18 53'-0" (16.15m) AIR-RIDE DECK • MAX 48,000 LB PAYLOAD [10] Tractor [14] 53' Deck [18] Air-Ride (<2.0G) [20] PV Pallets [32] 4x4 Dunnage [34] 4" Nylon Straps
SHEET 2 OF 4 • DOC. NO. TS-PAT-102

FIG. 2 - Three Bid-Only Brokerage Execution Modes

System schematic comparing Mode [100] Spot & Rescue Loads (1-5 trucks), Mode [200] Dedicated Port/Border Corridor Lanes (5-50 trucks), and Mode [300] Full Utility-Scale Project & RGN Heavy-Haul RFPs (50-600+ trucks).

TRUCKING.SOLAR // ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION DRAWING SHEET 2 OF 4 DOC. NO. TS-PAT-102 FIG. 2 - BID-ONLY SOLAR BROKERAGE DISPATCH & SEQUENCING SYSTEM MODE [100] • SPOT & RESCUE 110 1 to 5 Trucks (Per-Load Bid) • Urgent Carrier Fall-Off Recovery • Port LFD Container Pull & Transload • Replacement Tracker / Inverter Skids • Verified Air-Ride & 4" Nylon Straps • Direct GPS Laydown Gate Routing BASIS: CUSTOM SPOT LOAD BID MODE [200] • DEDICATED LANES 6-8 TRUCKS/DAY • 45-MIN SLOTS [210] 5 to 50 Trucks (Per-Lane Bid) • Port of Houston / LA / Savannah FTZ • Monterrey / Laredo Cross-Border • 45-Min Telehandler Slot Cadence • >=20mm Rain & >=25mph Wind Gate • 60" Padded-Fork Conestoga Transload BASIS: LOCKED CORRIDOR BID MODE [300] • PROJECT RFP UN 3536 RGN [310] 50 to 600+ Trucks (Project RFP) • 100MW - 500MW+ Master Schedule • Wave 1-3: Piles, Trackers & Modules • Wave 4: 3-Axle RGN Inverters & MPTs • Wave 5: UN 3536 Class 9 BESS Heavy Haul • Mobile Crane Window Synchronization BASIS: FULL PROJECT RFP BID [100] Spot & Rescue (1-5 FTL) [200] Dedicated Lanes (5-50 FTL) [300] Project RFP (50-600+ FTL)
SHEET 3 OF 4 • DOC. NO. TS-PAT-103

FIG. 3 - Rural Laydown Gate Weather Hold & Diversion Valve

Highway-to-jobsite routing gate [310] that diverts 80,000-lb trucks onto paved staging pads [330] at $0 gate detention whenever 24-hour site rainfall hits >=20 mm (mud lockout) or wind gusts reach >=25 mph.

TRUCKING.SOLAR // ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION DRAWING SHEET 3 OF 4 DOC. NO. TS-PAT-103 FIG. 3 - RURAL LAYDOWN GATE WEATHER HOLD & DIVERSION APPARATUS ORIGIN / HIGHWAY [302] 80,000-LB Gross Weight 53' Air-Ride Conestoga 48k Flatbed / 3-Axle RGN 4-Hr Pre-Arrival Telemetry Check WEATHER GATE [310] Rain >= 20 mm / 24h OR Wind >= 25 mph Caliche / Gumbo Clay PASS: DRY & <25 MPH SOLAR LAYDOWN GATE [320] • OPEN Direct-to-Site 45-Min Telehandler Slot • Verified County RUA Haul Route [322] • Exact Laydown Gate GPS Coordinates • 10k/12k Telehandler w/ 60" Padded Forks • 2 Hours Free Time • Zero Queue Stacking Result: Damage-Free Unload & Signed POD HOLD: MUD OR HIGH WIND PAVED BUFFER PAD HOLD [330] Pre-Dispatch Paved Staging Protection • Prevents $2,500+ Bulldozer / Wrecker Tow • Prevents County Road Rutting Fines • Protects 30 sq.ft. Module Sail Area in Wind • $0 Gate Detention When Held >=4h Prior Meters into [320] Once Site Road Dries 334 [302] Highway Tractor [310] Weather Gate (>=20mm / >=25mph) [320] Laydown Gate [330] Paved Buffer
SHEET 4 OF 4 • DOC. NO. TS-PAT-104

FIG. 4 - Origin Photo Check-In & 45-Min Telehandler Offload Relay

Three-stage verification flow: Stage 1 [410] Driver origin strap/BOL photo check-in, Stage 2 [420] Stabilized rural gate GPS pin & County RUA route, and Stage 3 [430] 60"-fork telehandler offload and 3-year POD archive.

TRUCKING.SOLAR // ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION DRAWING SHEET 4 OF 4 DOC. NO. TS-PAT-104 FIG. 4 - ORIGIN SECUREMENT CHECK-IN & LAYDOWN GATE OFFLOAD RELAY STAGE 1 [410] • ORIGIN CHECK-IN PHOTO 1: STRAPS [414] PHOTO 2: BOL / SEAL AIR-RIDE: VERIFIED 412 Before Leaving Port / Factory • Driver Texts 2 Photos via SMS/WhatsApp • Confirms 4x4 Dunnage & 4" Nylon Straps • Confirms ShockWatch / Seal Intact • Verifies Tractor VIN vs. COI Schedule Eliminates Double-Brokering & Claims STAGE 2 [420] • GATE PASSPORT GATE SLOT: 08:15 - 09:00 GPS PIN: 31.264N, -103.118W GATE: LAYDOWN YARD #2 (PAD B) RIG: 12K TELEHANDLER (60" FORKS) PPE: HARD HAT + CLASS 2 VEST WEATHER STATUS: GREEN (OPEN) Rural Last-Mile Routing • Exact Stabilized Gate Lat/Lon Pin [422] • Bypasses Unpaved Ranch Roads • Direct Site Superintendent Cell # • Paced at 6-8 Trucks/Day Max Zero Gate Congestion • 45-Min Turn STAGE 3 [430] • OFFLOAD & POD 432 Clean Sign-Off & Audit Packet • 60" Padded Forks & >=48" Backrest • Single-Layer Field Staging (500mm Gap) • Signed Clean POD + Gate Unload Photo • 3-Year FMCSA Digital Record Archive Fast Carrier Settlement & EPC Audit [410] Origin Photo Check-In [420] GPS Gate Passport [432] 12k Telehandler Offload [434] Clean POD
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  • TS-SOP-001 (PV Modules): 53' Air-Ride Conestoga or Swing-Door Van (<2.0G shock limit, max 1+1 stack, anti-slip mats).
  • TS-SOP-002 (Trackers & H-Piles): 48'/53' Flatbed (48,000 lb payload, 4"x4" hardwood dunnage with 3.5" fork gap, 4" nylon straps, zero chains on galvanized zinc).
  • TS-SOP-004 (Laydown Gate & Weather Hold): Verified rural gate GPS pin, 45-minute telehandler slot, and >=20mm rain / >=25 mph wind hold protection.
  • TS-SOP-005 (Heavy-Haul & BESS): Air-Ride Step-Deck and 3-Axle/4-Axle RGN Lowboy with UN 3536 Class 9 Hazmat endorsement and crane window sync.