Load Securement Training in CDL School

You would get load securement/ flatbed training at a Flatbed carrier once you are out of school.

 

There would be too many types of securement to teach . It would add hours to the course and increase cost .

 

as above load securement is not taught in schools but at the company you work for flatbed/skateboards
vans dont need any training IMO not sure if many vans need securement

own authority just out of school? hope you really know what the entails and have a great knowledge of trucking that has been passed on. if not than i would highly suggest waiting till after you first year. to make sure it is what you want to do 100% it is a risky venture if you lack buisness sense. dont think well own authority makes more money so that is what im going to do cause the money looks good.

 

You plan to go straight out of school, get your own authority, your own rig, your own freight. Sounds like a bold move. But do you think it would be wise to throw all of your eggs into a basket that you know nothing about? Should you at the very least test the basket out to see if it will even support the weight of the eggs?

 

You've done a ton of research.....except that load securement part. I'd be more concerned about load procurement. Good luck in your new endeavor.

 

you may be alright but as for learning flat bed securement look to youtube.com here is one vid of the many out there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qRvCD1_4II and there should be a book out there with the info in them like ie weights each strap and chains can handle how to place them etc.. may even find a copy online

 

from the flatbed carrier

 

you need to be a hustler in this business. if you have never hustled to make a buck in your life you wont succeed from what ive heard