The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

Straps over the tarp is because a lot of the drywall places will load you, then put the tarps on so there’s is no chance of you falling off the load, then you’re sent outside to strap.

 

Not there. They have a separate building just for tarping and have a person there to help. Most of the time I chalk it up to laziness or not tarping well, but it’s clear this guy can tarp so throwing straps after doesn’t make sense.

 

What if his straps are wet?

I’ve strapped over the tarps a couple of times because of that.

 

I’d rather use plastic under the tarps in that case instead of putting holes in my tarp. Everyone has their reasons, I choose to poke fun at the ones who do it because there’s really no need for it.

 

It almost always comes down to who pays for the tarp. Company drivers don't see an issue with strapping over a tarp cause they aren't paying for them.

 

Believe it or not those strap/edge protectors can work fine on drywall.

 

I’ve used carpet squares on drywall. It worked that time, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

 

Good God Almighty!

 

Check out Bakken oilfield fail of the day on Facebook.Look at the older stuff on there when the Bakken was booming.

 

While waiting to get new tires installed this morning in Gerard,OH I was sitting across from a blue beacon. A TMC truck pulls into the line with a load of steel bar. Walking out of the tire shop office I see the TMC driver tarping the load in the truck wash line. Good thing they were moving slow.