by Sarah Magor | Mar 30, 2015
Designed to secure the light to medium weight loads carried in smooth sided trailers. The Super Strap made from high performance recycled plastic and is ideal for bulky, irregularly shaped freight. Position in any location on the trailer or container wall. Then, be...
by Kim Schmutzler | Aug 20, 2026 | Freight Securement
Blocking and bracing is the process of securing cargo inside an enclosed trailer or ISO shipping container so it cannot shift during transportation. A well-designed system controls forward, backward, and side-to-side movement while helping protect the freight, the...
by Kim Schmutzler | May 8, 2024 | Freight Securement
Logistics professionals use a variety of securement tools to ensure the safety of their cargo. One of the most common tools in the shipping industry is the cargo load bar. A load bar is placed horizontally or vertically to prevent cargo from shifting in the truck’s...
by Sarah Magor | Oct 14, 2020 | Safety
When you really want to be sure that your cargo is secure, you won’t want to trust anything other than a ratchet strap. Ratchet straps use self-contained tension to lock things in place, and they come in a variety of weight capacities so that you can easily identify...
by Sarah Magor | Feb 26, 2015 | Intermodal, Transportation
Intermodal Freight Posts Near 5% Annual Increase Neither U.S. West Coast port congestion nor the East Coast winter weather could stop intermodal volume growth in 2014 and they won’t be able to this year either, the Intermodal Association of North...
