load tarp/securement

One of my friends works at Lafarge in palatka. He told me they do everything that way there's no liability and the trucker doesn't get hurt on their property. Thought it was pretty cool.

 

All I tarp is big stuff, and a couple of straps pay dividends to saving the tarp and keeping it tight.
Bungees dont cut it when tarping oversize loads, square or not.
Dont care what anyone thinks, I pay for my own tarps. So unless someone else wants to buy them for me, will continue to do it this way and not tear my stuff up. It is in no way at all load securement, although Mr DOT will count it as such.
2 sets of straps on this one, on the front/top tarp. Go side to side and they are 2- 2" ratchet straps hooked together on top of the crate.


Martin

 

Some load like this load of Dow Chemical insulation I'm on are all strapped on the outside because the shipper requires it that way. I've used straps to hold my tarps when I'm running behind and dont feel like using a #### ton on bungies. Usually when its a plate steel load that has a tarp requirement, or in thte occasional shingles load that requires a tarp

 

Im not to sure myself. Id have to see the setup before I can honestly say how to secure it.