Improperly Secured Cargo When the rear of a dry van or tractor trailer has improperly or unsecured cargo, two things can happen. Potential injuries to the person that either, rolls up or swings open, the door of the trailer. Damage to trailer door, or the cargo itself. Injuries from Unsecured Cargo Potential injuries and even […]
Load Securement and Cargo Control Best Practices
When transporting any cargo in light duty trucks, proper load securement should be fundamental. However, according to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, resulting in 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths between 2011 and 2014. Lee McCord, […]
A Near Miss in Texas
According to KRGV.com in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, debris from an unsecured load went through college student’s windshield earlier in November 2015. Unfortunately stories like this can always be found without having to look very hard. At our core we are safety company. We care about the safety of drivers on the road. We are […]
Secure Your Load Advocate Honored
On March 16, 2015 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presented the annual Public Service Awards which honor leader in law enforcement, the judiciary and non-profit safety advocates. One of the 12 winners was Robin Abel a passionate secure your load advocate. She received the honor for her efforts in bringing awareness to unsecured loads […]
2×4 to the Head – Near Miss
She was Lucky According to a 2014 Business Fleet magazine article a 20-pound object traveling at 55 mph hits with the force of 1,000 pounds at the time of impact. That is a compelling statement as to why load securement is necessary. This video is a great example of why load securement is so critically important […]
Unsecured Load Causes Critical Injuries
Securing your load is important. In April 2015 an accident with injuries occurred in Miami-Dade Florida where a tractor trailer lost control and crossed the median into oncoming traffic. The 18 wheeler was trying to avoid a wheel barrow that had fallen out of a pickup truck. Six vehicles in addition to the tractor trailer […]
Sometimes you just need to take two trips!
Listen up… we all want it done now. We are tired. We want to get home. We want to finish the job. Don’t be that guy. Not even the Bednet® Original Cargo Restraint System would restrain this load safely. Here are some tips for securing your load if you don’t have a Bednet: Don’t stack loose […]