Rather odd

I believe you Taylor..... I've never seen that before.

 

It depends on the thickness of the aluminum. , but yes some places want straps. All coils are not created the same

 

I know that accursed place. Was always fun trying to back into the side docks in the afternoon.

 

I have always used chains but if for some unforeseen reason I couldn't I would build a bulkhead out of dunnage directly in front and back of it

 

1. There is no such thing as a "light" coil, I don't care what the material is. The lightest I've personally hauled was 9,000 lbs. and that is more than enough weight to roll straight through the headache rack, the sleeper, and my own very personal and valuable self.

2. ALL non vertical coils get the appropriate number of chains, and one or two more just in case. Shipper doesn't like it, they are more than welcome to take their cheap freight off my deck and send me on my way. When dealing with aluminum, I never accept or sign paperwork until AFTER the load is secured. And I am extremely loud and blatant about using chains and binders. Stuff gets tossed around, lots of noise gets made. Basically, I make sure the dock supervisor knows I'm using chains. I have yet to have an issue.

3. Anybody depending on only straps to secure a coil is either stupid, suicidal, or homicidal. In any case, that is a driver I want to stay as far away from as possible!

 

Light is not referencing the weight of the coil. It is about the thickness of the metal sheet. Light in this case would be appropriate for beer cans or cooling fins on A/C radiators yet still weight in excess of 20,000 pounds. That is why they do not want chains used on standup coils. I really do believe the driver screwed up or misunderstood the chain rules that every aluminum mill I have been to has. Straps on vertical and chains through suicides.

 

I assume we're talking about Logan?

 

No way I would haul those big coils with straps only. I have hauled the small aluminum coils (8-10 per load) with straps and a bulkhead built in front and rear of them.

 

Logan out of Russelville, ky. has a policy of only straps on coils. Plus no bungee or rope touching the coil.

They had a real problem with using coil bags, want the tarp to cover everything.

Usually had 3 skidded stand ups.