Bunk That Load With Ease

December 9, 2008 · Posted in trucking products · Comment 

Flatbed Accessories

If you drive a flatbed truck, you know that your work is doubled. Not only do you have to take the time to unload the truck, as well as drive across the country, but countless minutes are also spent securing your load—and for good reason. In fact, it is unsecured loads that cause many of the accidents along the highway, accidents that not only cause inconveniences for the drivers stuck in traffic, but also can take the lives of other drivers.

Securing your load can often be as frustrating as loading and unloading a truck whose cargo is too large, bulky, or awkwardly shaped to use equipment. Stretching and reaching, the task is as frustrating as it is dangerous. You are liable to sprain an ankle, pull a tendon, or throw a back securing your cargo, not to mention that you might just fall over. Similarly, if you’re crawling on top of your loads to secure them, your danger is doubled.

Now, however, for less than $50 you can take away some of the pain and risk that awaits you when securing your load with Strap Pusher. Compliant with the Department of Transportation regulations for securing your loads, this handy piece of equipment allows you to make sure your cargo is safe and secure with both feet solidly on the ground. And that’s not a place that most truckers’ feet are able to be.

The Rankee Strap Pusher is, according to it’s marketers, a necessity for those who haul sheetrock or bunked lumber. This nifty little gadget will allow you to secure even the most infamously frustrating and dangerous loads from the safety of the ground. Furthermore, this unique invention saves time, as you’ll be able to secure your loads faster and with fewer hands. This allows forklift operators and crewmembers to spend time doing other things while just a few employees load the truck with the ease of the Strap Pusher.

Featuring aluminum handles that are lightweight but tough, conforming to the highest standards in the industry, according to the product’s marketer, the piece of equipment fits most standard truck straps and winches. Formatted to reach over eight feet, this tool will easily allow you to reach across your bed. Although the long arm is helpful when loading, however, it also retracts for easy storage.

Getting a secure load from home base to the client’s loading dock is important for both safety and economic reasons. However, securing loads to fit with Department of Transportation criteria is not always easy. Truckers who want to make sure that their straps are tight and who would like an extra, extendable, hand to help them with that task should check out Strap Pusher. Strong, durable, lightweight, and portable, this extra long arm is perfect for the truck loader who hates crawling and reaching in order secure his or her load.

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Logbooks Made Easy

November 14, 2008 · Posted in Trucker Tips · Comment 

Logbook Regulations

 If you’re a trucker who’s tired of filling out logbooks and worrying about whether your entries are correct, then Road Tracking Services LLC is there for you. In fact, their new books will help you keep track of the important parts of your journey without violating a law.

When you decided to join the transportation industry, you probably didn’t think about the paperwork. In fact, one of the reasons that you’re sitting in the cab instead of at a desk is probably because you’re sick of the office lifestyle. But modern life requires records, and trucking is no different. Without properly maintained logbooks, you’re likely to incur violations, or at least confusion and frustration from your employer. Even though you might be making mistakes out of ignorance, you can still be held responsible for them. That’s where Logbooks Made Simple: A Trucker’s Guide To Better Logs comes in.

This easy-to-use guidebook instructs truckers on how to keep better logs in order to avoid fines and penalties, keep logbooks in compliance, and prevent out of service violations. The author, Darleen Reed, is a former driver who has become a log auditor. Because she used to drive along the highway, Reed can easily inform drivers on how to keep consistent logs with trucker language. Her experience as a log auditor, however, allows truckers to be sure they’re making the right decisions. In addition, Reed owns Road Trucking Services. According to the company’s web site, the author has worked with many drivers to explain violations and why they occur. Because of this, the former driver is experienced in helping other drivers understand the complex realm of logbook regulations.

According to Logbooks Made Simple, the government has introduced even more complex logbook regulations in recent years. These regulations are difficult to understand, so owning a comprehensive guide to keeping logs is now more important than ever. Reed suggests that her lengthy career and interest in the industry gives her the credibility to be your log adviser.

Available from the website, the guide to keeping effective logs is available in single or mass orders, with a discount for mass orders. Because it s new, the book is currently being sold with free shipping, so truckers who can’t wait to make great logbooks should order a copy right away!

 

 

 

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