Flatbedders......

I have NEVER EVER had my of my tie downs stolen. But also Im careful where Im parked.

 

Same goes for me, I have never had anything load securement equipment stolen off a load. I am sure it probably happens, but I try to watch where I park. I know there are guys in the t/s selling chains and tarps and stuff all the time, maybe that is where that came from...

 

Not sure if this on topic.
Did 3 months worth of flat bed, Not worthy to call myself a flatbedder, but my situation was........ Every job site with other drivers around. Asked me if an O/O or company driver. Couldn't figure out why they are asking. Until another driver with same company pointed out.

I had shiny new chains / binders / tarps / bungees/ New coil racks/ wood hanging off the headache rack and on the trailer bed..
Prime target no doubt

Nothing stolen, Definitley others eye you up and can take advantage. Watch your back and lock up the equipment. I was clueless.

Flat bedding is still awesome, Great experience. Learn from the experienced pick their brains. Ears open mouth shut.
If I ever have another go around to do flatbed. It will go much smoother. Common sense these days lock up my tools of the trade and enjoy skateboarding. Crap does happen.

 

Never had securement stolen but this morning i did find my mirrors stolen off my truck. Time to find a new parking spot.

 

I have never had anything taken out on the road, the yard was where midnight supply depot was working.

I purchased a can of florescent orange spray paint and shot the binders and chains with it and the thievery stopped.

 

Had fuel stolen once, then all my tarps (lumber,steel, canvas). Then had an entire empty trailer stolen. They drilled out the steel kingpin lock and left it laying on the ground where the trailer used to be.

Next time I got my snap binders and 4 chains stolen.

Also got laptop,CB and power inverter stolen.

I gave up flatbedding and the thievery was one of the reasons.

 

I've had fuel stolen but never chains/binders.

 

Nope not yet, I keep all my chains and binders in toolboxes though, I've yet to have a truck where I kept my stuff on a headache rack.