Understanding cargo securement

Those chains through the eye, where in the heck are they going?

 

Zoom in a little.

 

Also check out the hall of shame, to learn what NOT to do.

The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

 

You will also get many various items and before you toss a chain or strap just ask the shipper how they’d like their product secured
Not talking about a coil or something basic that you should already know but that machine or??

Many have specific ways to secure their stuff and don’t have a problem showing you where to tie down at

 

The green bible is full of info you will need somewhere at some time…..

 

OLDSKOOLERnWV beat you OP, he gets the star.

 

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Drivers_Handbook_Cargo_Securement.pdf

 

There’s 2 buttons on the shifter, 1 on the front side, and 1 on the left side you shift with your thumb… at least I do. Some of us call that the basement, mainly to get you rolling when loaded heavy. Split from Lo - Hi with the thumb button , then next shift you can split shift from Lo / H to 1 / L, then you have the option to shift / split all the way to high gear from there.

Yes, you have 2 speeds in reverse. Hi not to be used unless Bob tailing or rolling empty in the Lo side then split up to the Hi side and slip back into reverse position, need to come out of reverse into neutral, shift to Hi then go back in to reverse. Takes some practice lol…


Some of the older guys will know what I’m referring to here…. There was a time (was) we would pull 2 gears out of the LO hole position on the older 13 speeds. But only for short distance use only, like to finish topping a grade, just to keep from down shifting into the low side. Not that I’m recommending it be done…