If you've ever stood on the side of a flatbed tightening strap after strap, you already know this: not all ratchet straps feel the same.
A strap can have the right rating on paper and still be a pain to work with. Maybe the webbing is stiff and difficult to feed through the ratchet. Maybe the handle doesn't give you enough leverage. Or maybe the hook just doesn't cooperate with your trailer's anchor points.
When you're securing loads for a living,
The time is around the corner for the New Year and that means only one thing... taxes. As the new year approaches so does the time to get in all the purchases to file for your business as deductions...
As diesel prices increase the price of shipping goes up. Read more to find out how this affects you the driver.
The first thing to consider when on a job is your equipment. What is the right vehicle to haul your cargo? What are the best materials to secure your cargo? Chains, binders, lumber, coil racks, and steel edge protectors work for steel tie-downs. Straps (winch or ratchet), winches, winch bars, and....
Are you in construction or landscaping? Have you been unsure which tarp system might be the best for the different types of jobs or hauls you might be pulling? Let's take a moment to cover these questions since we've started to find many operators asking, "Is there a better system out there for me?"
Flatbed trucking is a huge industry in America, and it can also be a dangerous one. When tarping a load, it is extremely important to know about the tarps you use to save you money in the long run.
America is in the beginning phases of opening up and getting back to work. From factories large and small, they are finding ways to get businesses back to normal. As things have been moving in that direction...
While the coronavirus is affecting businesses from small to large, one industry that's coming together to keep things moving is trucking. From large companies to one-person owner-operators, everyone is finding a way to get supplies to the companies that need them. It is during this time when many truck stops have shut down and restaurants have closed that we need to focus on how to help our drivers the most.
Several years back, a customer of ours, Jeni Genskow of Velocity One Transport, provided some great feedback. She covered the topics of what made her choose Tarpstop and why it was a better fit than some of the other competitors out there. We circled back with her to see how the coronavirus has effected her business and ask about things she's noticing during the pandemic.
Are you a long-haul operator and considering the ease of service while on the road? Can repairs be made by any tarp or trailer shop? How about those covered by warranty; can you get the work done on the road or do you have to return to the manufacturing facility?
Retractable Tarping Systems are made to last up to 10 years, but will require service over that time. The biggest question to ask yourself is, “How quickly will repairs be made?" Here at
