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Strapping Soft Cardboard Pallet Loads

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Regional, Oct 18, 2023.

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  1. Oct 18, 2023 #1
    Regional

    Regional Light Load Member

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    Hello everyone,

    How do you strap and secure soft cardboard lids on a flatbed without causing any damage to the cardboard?

    Thank you in advance to your answer.
     
    Regional, Oct 18, 2023
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  3. Oct 18, 2023 #2
    REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    V-boards?
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2023 #3
    Regional

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    I tried V boards but they still crush the cardboard. Unless I am using the wrong V board. What do you recommend?
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2023 #4
    zinita17601

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    Depends on whats inside the box,i just crush’em
     
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  7. Oct 18, 2023 #5
    FLHT

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    Sounds like it should be in a van.
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2023 #6
    Espressolane

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    Need more information.
    Are these boxes on pallets, gaylords or ???
    Maybe a picture would help.
     
    Espressolane, Oct 18, 2023
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  9. Oct 18, 2023 #7
    HoneyBadger67

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    Strap it just tight enough so it doesn't fall off and then tarp it REALLY tight...lol
     
    HoneyBadger67, Oct 18, 2023
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  10. Oct 19, 2023 #8
    Allow Me.

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    Yeah what is the product ? If the shipper loaded you on your FB, apparently it's common. #1, ask the shipper, #2, ask/notice other trucks getting loaded. #3, get on truckers report !
     
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  11. Oct 19, 2023 #9
    Manoffew

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    Crush it and tarp it. Long as the product isn't damage who cares about the box. I see guys crush pallets and dunnage everyday thinking jumping up and down on their winch bar somehow makes a 30,000lb coil or beam more secure. I once had a van load on my flatbed going to the border in San Diego. Made me question my life sitting down there at a DC for dry vans and was too low to bump their docks and they couldn't figure out how to get a forklift outside of the building. Was there for over 10 hours waiting for a rental fork lift to come.
     
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  12. Oct 20, 2023 #10
    booley

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    I know it would be a pita but you could lay a wooden pallet on top of what you’re securing and strap over it. That would spread the tension out even more than V boards
     
    booley, Oct 20, 2023
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