Securement training

Youtube

 

There is a flatbed training course in the NY area. Not exactly sure of city but it cost around $350 an it's a one day course an they will give you an all day course on securement.

 

YouTube is also a great tool.
In ashamed to say that's how I learned how to secure a steel coik for the first time "YouTube" lol

 

When I started trucking, I went straight to flatbed. Drove for an owner operator at age 18. Went with one of his driver's for one day and they cut me lose on my own truck. I learned securements 101 style. Just looked at other loads and ask questions if they where around. Everything else fell in place. And I still learned different things as I still go along.

 

Securements video's in YouTube crack me up. Get a good laugh when I watch them. Usually cause someone posted one up.

 

Most of flatbedding is common sense to be honest. Especially if you're only dealing with strap n go loads.
It's the monster loads that will throw you for a loop at times. Questioning yourself should I use chains or straps?
Edge protectors or no?
Belly wrap or no?
But it will all come in trial an error.
U just hope an pray the error isn't the load spilling out onto the freeway an up into somebody's winshield

 

An a lot of the shippers will even tell you what type of equipment the load requires. So even then you won't be totally blind to what you're getting into

 

I usually throw the extra securmennts when that happens. I little over kill at time. But it looks prettier when your crossing the scales.

 

I have had shippers tell me how to secure there load, and I said, "really, your kidding, right ?" And I would tell them, I will do it my way. Been there done that. They wouldn't question me. And I have hauled some nightmare loads. But I get it done.