#flatbed securement

Flatbed Load Transporting Of A 57 Foot Power Pole

                 Transporting Of A fifty-seven foot Power Pole   I picked this load up out of Fort Worth, Texas. Weighing in at 30,377 lbs.  and fifty-seven feet long. Had to get permits for it in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Originally it was headed to Shippensburg, Pennslyvania. But because of the winter storm coming into the Northeast, I got rerouted to Hicksville, Ohio. There they…

Securement Of A Aluminum Coil

36,000 lb load of aluminum coils on a 53 ft flatbed

            Securement OF Aluminum Coils

  Proper flatbed securementas outlined by DOT regulations is crucial to the transporting of steel or aluminum coils. There can be no shortcuts. Many accidents have happened with the loss of property, equipment, and lives due to negligence. A professional driver needs to go by the guidelines for safe…

Trucking: Securing Grey Iron

On these loads, you always use securement in layers. Never just throw straps over the top layer and just go with that! Use as much securement as you can. You cannot afford to cut corners here and be lazy, it can be costly. Always use protection for your straps. Now watch as this professional does the job. Video Attributes: Melton…

Flatbed Slinky Coils Securement

These are heavy loads, averaging from 40,000 lbs and up. On these loads, you want to put on plenty of securement. You want to put straps at an angle pulling to the center of the trailer. Watch these professionals from Melton Truck Lines do it the right way.

Video Source: Melton Truck Lines

Flatbed Steel Coil Securement

On these steel coil loads you want to make sure you put on plenty of chains.Go by your company guidelines on according how heavy the coil is and how many chains you will need. Also important is the use of the edge protectors which must be between the coil and chain to protect the product from damage. Video Attributes:

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