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...
Securing the load with form-fit securing methods is the best, simplest and safest solution in most cases. In practice, however, there is often a lack of clarity as to which boundary conditions must be met for this to actually work. About the author: In a series of expert articles from the field, on topics related to containers and trucks, you will gain professional knowledge from...
When loading a truck from the rear, the loading area is often driven over with the forklift without a second thought. Very few people think about whether this is even permissible and whether the floor can withstand the load. About the author: In a series of expert articles from the field, on topics related to containers and trucks, you will gain professional knowledge from...
Combined transport is a word that is often used in logistics, but we often find that not everyone knows exactly what is hidden behind it. The weight 44to is often generally associated with it. However, it is not that simple. In fact, it is a regulation of the EU with the cumbersome name: COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/106/EEC of December 7, 1992 on...
Positive securing of the load has already been dealt with in sequence 8. Now we would like to take a closer look at frictional locking. What is meant by frictional locking, how does it work and what is important when securing a load? A frictional connection is a connection between two parts over a surface, where both surfaces have a high coefficient of friction. How...
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