Anyone who deals with the subject of load securing will come across anti-slip mats at some point. For some, they are a panacea, for others just a cost factor that is not needed. How do anti-slip mats work and how necessary are they really in load securing? About the author: In a series of specialist articles from the field, on topics relating to the...
Load distribution on trucks is a constant challenge for both drivers and shippers, which are often tackled with "well-founded half-knowledge". Provided you have some basic knowledge of physics, the problem can be solved quite easily. About the author: In a series of specialist articles from the field, on topics relating to containers and trucks, you will receive first-hand professional...
EN-12142 "Load securing on road vehicles - Bodies on commercial vehicles - Minimum requirements" has now been in existence since 2007, and vehicle bodies have been getting better and better over the years. Almost only bodies that comply with the Code XL profile are now being manufactured. In terms of the end wall, this means a minimum load capacity of 50% of the technical payload. About the Author: In a series of...
Load securing methods are more diverse than one might think. However, the tie-down lashing method is mostly used, although it is not very efficient. Book lashing or strapping (EN-12195-1) is a securing method that can be used simply, safely and efficiently for certain loads. It is important to know that the securing force always acts in one direction only. About the Author: In a series of technical papers from...
If you carefully pass the trucks with open loading area on the highways, you will predominantly see the tie-down method. This is the method that most drivers and loaders know, but also the one that is often not efficient and sufficient enough. What is hidden under the tarpaulins cannot be seen, of course. About the Author: In a series of technical papers from...
The most common means of transport in Europe today is the semi-trailer. Compared with articulated trains, it has the advantage of a continuous loading area, a larger payload and is easier to maneuver. In this article, I will discuss problems with this type of body in connection with securing devices. About the author: In a series of expert articles from the field, on topics related to the...
The Code XL body, the magic word in load securing. Quite a few shippers and also drivers are of the opinion that now it is only necessary to load and no longer to secure. This is only partly true. The wise answer is: "it depends". Yes on what? About the author: In a series of expert articles from the field, on topics related to...
Refrigerated containers have become an indispensable part of the logistics industry. They offer the possibility of transporting refrigerated goods at a defined temperature and monitoring the temperature profile. Compared to the past, when refrigeration had to be provided by the means of transport, today's integral containers are easier to handle. The refrigeration unit is built into the container, which has the minor disadvantage that...
When I am present at loading operations and observe the processes, it never ceases to amaze me what damage to the truck is accepted without a word by the loading employee or the loading company and the truck is loaded. Damage, even if it is not insignificant, is accepted godly, like a summer thunderstorm against which nothing can be done. This is...
As a rule, loads are secured on/trucks by the positive or non-positive method. I described what the positive-locking method is all about and what needs to be taken into account in episode 23. In this episode, we will describe the lashing strap in more detail, particularly from the point of view of its suitability for discarding. About the Author: In a series of technical papers from the field, on...
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