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@Tug Toy

 

Pics? If there are gaps between the bundles it will keep moving. Are you allowed outside the truck while loading to make sure they’re loading correctly?

 

Biggest thing that pretty much goes for all loads is how you're loaded.

You want items loaded pushed together as tight as possible.

If there gaps when loaded there will be shifting and straps/chains will loosen.

If items are banded like crap or loose make the shipper reband them also.

 

Pictures would help.
Hope you got it fixed.

 

It's hard to imagine exactly what you're describing without a picture. You should layer the securement even if it's just two. You could work the straps in from the ends and it would still help. You could also gut wrap the layers to each other with a ratchet strap connected to itself through both layers.

 

Steel joists?? These loads are very dangerous. We haul alot of these. Sometimes legal length and most times way over length.. you want to strap every layer and its good idea to throw a chain up front pulling backwards to prevent them sliding into your cab in a hard brake event. And they will slide very easily.

You want to make sure to alternate your straps pulling on both sides, otherwise they will shift towards the side youre pulling on if they are all strapped to the same side. Definatly post some pics we can get you lined out

 

Belly wraps would help,bind 2 layers together.You have enough straps.

 

Not sure if this helps or not @singleton2787 , this is how i do it.. but u should probably throw more belly straps than me. I am a idiot and get lazy sometimes, especially loading these in the arizona heat they take forever to tie down..edge protection is a must, it dont look sharp but i have cut straps on these before.. and cinch them down real tight. You got to go around the trailer multiple times until ur winches stop loosening up. takes a couple rounds.

i got some more pictures somewhere i can find of more of these loads ... Sometimes the loaders like to throw a pallet of angle bar on top of all the crap , which makes it even more fun.. also i only put my dunnage at the front and back of the trailer, because the trailer arch will bring the middle of the joists to the trailer as they bend