Author - Thomas Bauer

Load securing trainings

Yes, we did it again...

Aub. 24.06.2021 Once again this year, G&H GmbH Rothschenk was able to prove itself in the sustainability assessment on the international buyer platform EcoVadis. Awarded a silver medal, the company performed above average in the industry comparison in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement (see graphic). With the achieved score of 64, G&H GmbH Rothschenk was able to improve its...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 7: The incoming inspection of the container

A considerable part of all global general cargo transports is handled by container. Millions of these metal boxes are on the move by sea, rail and road. Everywhere they are subject to special transport stresses and when loading, sometimes shippers have no inhibitions about handling them with little care for the material. Although there are globally applicable rules for testing and repairs for the container...

DEKRA certified dunnage bags - never seen before!

Level 0, Level 1 and Level 1 AAR - is everything always the same, or what is actually the difference? There are many designations for the load capacity of dunnage bags on the market. But what is really behind them? After all, as a customer you want transparency when buying the product. This much in advance: There are clear differences between the manufacturers in the strength/quality specifications for...

Load securing for carpenters

Carpenters now secure cargo with dunnage bags! | Rothschenk

Whether shopfitters, construction carpenters or cabinetmakers - at some point they all face the challenge of getting their craftsmanship to the customer undamaged. In addition to the topic of load securing during transport, not least the protection of the pieces of furniture made with a lot of dedication, from scratches and damage is the highest goal - After all, as a carpenter you want to satisfy the customer with top...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 6: Bay- or headlashing - What does it mean?

Load securing is an inexhaustible subject and anyone with an alert eye on the road has certainly realized that more loads are being secured than in the past. Even the agricultural sector is using more and more securing devices. Whether they are effective, however, is questionable. Perhaps this can be described by the following anecdote. Two mothers are talking about their musical...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 5: Friction value on the truck - What really counts?

This loading area is definitely not clean. It has probably not been swept for a very long time. If you are on the Rothschenk website, it can probably be assumed that you have already heard more or less about load securing. Should you do any more research on the Internet, you will stumble across forums, information pages from consultants and...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 4: Who is responsible for securing the load?

Quite simply - always the other 😊 The existing sense of justice leaves many involved in the transport already in the basic features, if "the" responsible person is asked. Thereby always at least 2 or more vicarious agents meet. When transporting goods according to German law (e.g. freight law according to §§ 407ff. HGB, forwarding law according to §§ 453 ff. HGB, ADSp) or according to international...

What do Madagascar and Aub have in common?

AUB. 22.03.2021 Corona is shutting everything down? In many areas this is true, but as far as social commitment is concerned, the children of the children's church in Baldersheim did not want to accept this so easily. Therefore they supported the Solibrot action of Misereor to help the poorest in the world. In keeping with the times, the children decided to shoot a video for the campaign, with which they...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 3: Technical features of the container

The container is often considered as a transport box with which you can do anything. However, cargoes are stowed in the container for which it is not built at all. Therefore, it seems necessary to describe the characteristics of the container in addition to the technical standards and regulations. Dimensions of a container Since the container in its present form was invented in America, based...

Container identification | Who is responsible for load securing? | Friction value on the truck | Incoming container inspection

Episode 2: CSC badge and ACEP - explanation of abbreviations and inspection criteria

CSC The "Convention for Safe Containers" was adopted by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) in 1972 and incorporated into German law in 1976 with its publication in the Federal Law Gazette. It is a set of rules intended to ensure that all container manufacturers and owners worldwide manufacture, test and repair the means of transport according to uniform criteria. In the process, the set of rules is supplemented by some...

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