Onions on a flatbed ?

just shot water out my nose.......thanks

 

It isn't as fun as it sounds. They don't care that your backing up, they will drive right up behind your trailer and stop right in the way.

 

I've seen them hauled on a flatbed with a mesh screen/tarp over the top (kinda like what sand dumps use.) Keeps the onions in, the fumes out.

The company I use to work for hauled them in an unvented van all the way to DFW from all over the NW. The only special care we had to take was provide a propane heater to keep them warm during the winter when we were on a 10.

 

I would squeeze a few in each bag on multiple pallets to make sure they are not starting to go rotten. That seemed to be a common thing, mix in some bad stuff and ship it off...

One load I just checked a dozen or so and they seemed to be ok. Got the the receiver and they dumped out a bag and 1/3 of it was bad. The guy was like "where did you pick this up from, a dumpster?"

 

I don't think they check tighten the straps as the load settles.

 

I ran across a YouTube video of a Prime flatbed loading onions and how to secure it.

 

Seen it myself. Along with all the junky trucks hauling it. Load always looking like it is secured poorly. Didnt surprise me considering the condition of equipment.