Load shifted damage product

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1278PA, Feb 19, 2018.

  1. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    If you have a good employment record l would think you'll still be employed. Might get chewed out though lol ln this day and age a few pics taken on your phone and sent to your dispatch
    might have made your life a little easier now. On the other hand if they are looking for an excuse to get rid of you this could be it. Good luck.
     
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  3. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Took a few curves a bit fast. No dunnage or bracing to keep the load from moving side to side.

    Strap the front so it is pulling towards the front of the trailer. Check your book as it's Roehl policy for the driver that picks up a load to secure. AND to put a seal on it.
     
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  4. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Confused about this part
     
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  5. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Dropped down to I64 and across? About all I can see on the map.
    Or skirting the north parts with I70.
     
  6. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    The shipper should have used those big plastic air bags along with cardboard dunnage to keep those in place.
     
  7. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    480_type_all.jpg They make these in bigger sizes. Couple of these and some dunnage is all that load needed.
     
  8. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Not having seen the cargo before you took off, let me make a suggestion or two.

    When using straps such as these that utilize logistics rails (what you hook the ends into), there are times it pays to get a little creative in securing the load. Take a cue from flatbedding...like wrapping straps around the crating itself in several spots, reducing the chance of load shift. If possible, hook the straps into the rail one up from the rearmost edge of the load. Use an "X" pattern. Don't be afraid to experiment.

    It appears you may have just gone the quick and easy route in strapping here, that is just laying two straps across the back to minimize the possibility of the load falling. But obviously it wasn't enough.

    When you've got large items such as these fans, it's really pretty easy to concoct a method of securing the load so that this doesn't occur.
     
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  9. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    My FM just got back to me they are returning the load back to the shipper. They are working out some more details before I roll out to take it back.

    My next question is I'm driving this back with the load shifted like this?

    Gonna ask my FM when she calls.me back.
     
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  10. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Wrap the straps around the ones that are still in place and secure them to the wall as stated above so nothing else gets damaged.
     
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  11. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    This has "broker load" wrote all over it.

    "But it paid good"
     
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