Truck Driver Killed by his load 4-22-16

Same this with Gerdau up here except the reason for the spacing is almost every receiver chain unloads with an overhead crane and they need the space to get the chain in.

I always do a lot of over/under strapping on those loads, making sure every bundle has pressure on it from both top and bottom. Gerdau is one shipper I don't like.

I used 21 straps and two chains on the last load of spaced out rebar I took out of there (90k lbs on the deck–48.5' long).

 

I do the same with the over and under strapping as you mentioned. How do you get your straps tight? Mine seem to grab on the rebar and prevent them from getting tight. I have to work the slack out which takes awhile.

 

Yes

 

I been to busy to post lately, Anyways......
Last week on junction 710 northbound in the city of Commerce, Ca.(suburb of L.A.), Seen a truck who must of slammed on his brakes, because his load of "painted" fabricated "I" steel beams shifted forward and slammed into the cab. Nope, didn't seem to get to the driver, load stop shifting forward but bang up the sleeper pretty bad. Can you guess what he had for securement ? "STRAP'S" !!!!!! ........when will they learn......all I can say is, it must of been his lucky day.......that he is still alive.

 

Make you feel better swift is in the flatbed game more and more.

 

I'd be happy to never haul it again. Luckily since I've been running trains I almost never load there anymore. Yes they loosen quite a bit and need extra attention. If you wait until an hour down the road to check & tighten, you will likely find every strap loose. Not good.

If I for any reason end up in the ditch (anything can happen), I sure as hell want that load to stay where it was loaded. I guess those who throw the minimum number of straps straight over the top (most guys) aren't too concerned about that.

 

Another reason mentioned to @Chewy352 to throw more chains on that shotgun coil load of his. Rather have to many than not enough.

 

And I admitted that was a valid point.