Buying Securement Equipment..

I bought my headache rack and all my binders, straps, and the like at Tarpstop in Gary, IN. I got my chains thru the company I leased too for cheaper and the tarps I got from ZamZow in St. Louis, MO

All together I spent about $4,500 and here is what i got:

12- 3/8x20' chains
6- ratchet binders
6- recoil-less binders
10- 4" straps
12- 2" straps and ratchets
6- T-hooks
1- 16x24' american material tarp
1- 16x28' american material tarp
1- Sturdy-Lite enclosed headache rack
1- Pro-Tec 18x24 step box
1- Pro-tec 24x24 side box
100 bungies
4- 5/16" chains
3- portable 4" winchs
20 plastic edge protectors
10 metal/rubber coated edge protectors
4 axle straps

 

They do, but you have to be with them for 6 months before you can use their suppliers and financing. But I know fortycal said you can go to the guy in Granite City and he gives a discount for Landstar drivers I think...

 

I called them about that EXACT box and they quoted me $3,800 installed. It is a 4 month build time as of right now.

 

Might wanna talk to this Guy: http://www.youtube.com/user/smd5231


he's leased to them



American Trucker

 

Sergei is a good friend of mine. He is a Canadian based driver and has some good insight into their workings.

As for the Hazmat, they require it because they can. No real reason for it but I do think it somehow helps their CSA by having Hazmat drivers leased to them...so I've heard.