Can you be more specific about the damage and what you think is causing it. Forklift? Shifting? Securing?

Some time damage in transit is minimal compared to the damage done by loading or unloading. Make sure that people that load/ unload actually know how to load/unload it the best way possible to minimize damage.

Are you shipping flatbed or van? Truckload or LTL? If it's LTL your freight gets handled a lot prior to destination.

Originally Posted by MNdriver

if it's getting crushed, you need to put some sort of framing around it or else fill the screeds with something to prevent it from collapsing. IE, wood or plastic inserts.

That's what I was thinking if we are thinking about the same thinking! What do you think? If it's bowing or collapsing from tightening down the straps, it could be as simple as a design improvement. Like a precision fit plastic truss filler you push inside on 2 ft centers before capping the ends. That would improve the crushing strength ten fold, cost pennies, light weight and a product improvement.

Unless if it has ridges for strength, why can't it be stacked and banded like lumber?

Another idea is to take a field trip to a level manufacturer like Stanley and steal their ideas for packaging and shipping since they are both similar products.

Or off the wall, build a one length screed like 6 feet that screws together. A finisher can make his desired length and take it apart and throw it in the back of his pickup, not having to worry about how to haul it around. Packaging can be boxed then and shipped in a van.