The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

He used 1 Chain and 2 Binders...if anything touches a Binder and opens it the Load is Unsecured...

 

Probably doesn’t know any better

 

We're allowed 3" per side for safety and securement devices.

There's slack there, that's effectively 2 chains, either binder could be loose without effecting the other.


Not defending him, that load's ugly as sin. I'm assuming the doubled dunnage must be for turn room over the chain trays?

 

He should still pad the chain and pine landscape timbers are soft as marshmallows

 

My first thought was one big bump and that soft timber was going to be in pieces.

 

It’s sloppy, but legal. My question is, where there 6 binders on that load or 7+. Those look like 55-60’s. Betting on 6

 

Take less time to just throw straps and edges, and be more secure.. why take the time to use chains if you just gonna make a mess of it ?

in my humble opinion that load looks like a whole lot of extra work for nothing.

 

Be surprised how quick some can throw 6-7 chains & snap binders.

 

Why snap binders though? I've always hated those things. I always use ratcheting binders. And especially on them big beams. And where are the D rings?

 

Sorry the image is reversed. Don't know why.