Is it still acceptable to use chain/strap hybrid to secure heavy equipment?

Does anyone even use cables anymore? When I first started driving that was what we tied lumber down with.
Our loggers still use a chain-cable-chain combo but I haven't seen cable tie downs on lumber in years. That's okay too, straps are much easier to handle.

 

I'd put my money any day of the week on a regular or ( experienced) open deck guy that using chains over a straps only guy...

Have no idea where people come up with some of this nonsense.

One things for sure, if your working a load board, the smart ones that reel them in like big fish are the brokers.

The "strap and go loads" feed right into these stooges that should be shutting van doors, and most of the rates reflect that. SMH

I find it amazing how many guys want to do open deck work but don't want to put in the slightest bit of effort to do the work...

What a shame.

If your worried about nails or clothes getting dirty or getting sweaty or having to lift up more than a cheeseburger. Keep pulling a van or reefer.

Open deck work is sweaty, rain, sleet, hail, blizzard, or storm. We do it all. If you can't handle it, stay with closed trailers.

And the term "back haul" is another one for the clueless fools. Everything should be a "headhaul".

 

Thank you. Can't thank twice. This is what I saw when I was Otr Cry babies.

 

What difference does it make where the load is going? Why should the truckers rate be reduced because the load is going "here or there"? His costs aren't reduced....

 

Backhaul is a term brokers use or clueless owner operators use to justify a cheap rate. It's simple and ridiculous at the same time.