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CoR & Road Safety | Forces Acting on Cargo
CoR & Road Safety | Forces Acting on Cargo Sometimes images, or video, speak louder than a thousand words. That is why I have put together a short video showing the forces acting on containerised cargo in transit. Many companies still choose not to secure their cargo because they believe that their cargo is too heavy too move, or because it fits snug inside the container. [...]
How to apply Cordlash Lashing with Dynablock using a Pneumatic Tensioner
You will need Cordlash Heavy Duty Lashing Cordstrap Patented Dynablock Buckle Cordstrap Pneumatic Tensioner Getting Started To apply Cordlash heavy duty lashing for dynamic freight, start by feeding the lashing through the attachment points of the flat rack and cargo. Take a Dynablock buckle into your left hand. Feed the heavy duty lashing (furthest away) through the center of the buckle (upwards) and away from you. Fold the [...]
Container Cargo Securing in a Nutshell – Part 2
Container Cargo Securing in a Nutshell - Part 2 Forces acting on cargo In Part 1 of “Cargo securing in a nutshell” I discussed how forces act on cargo. If the cargo is not or not properly secured, these forces may cause the cargo to slide or tip. The effect of forces that act on cargo is beautifully demonstrated in this 10-second video. The cargo in the [...]
Case Study | Eliminating Moisture Damage for Global Food Exporter
Eliminating Transport Moisture Damage | Case Study A case study of how we assisted a pasta manufacturer and exporter in eliminating moisture damage in their shipping containers. Did you know that one third of all the food that is being produced is never consumed? This equated to a shocking 1.3 billion tons of food! This amount is either wasted or lost in the supply [...]
Avoiding Moisture Damage in Shipping Containers
Avoiding uninsurable moisture damage to your containerised cargo Do you know what the percentage is of cargo that needs to be discarded due to moisture damage? An alarming 10%! What you might not realize is that a significant portion of that damage is completely uninsurable! The reason this cargo is not insurable, is because the damage is due to condensation, aka as container rain [...]
Exclusive Partnership Drumclip and Cargo Restraint Systems
Drumclip in Australia Introducing a solution to Australia to safely tie down palletised drums to trucks We are always on the hunt for clever solutions and products to improve your load securing and are happy to introduce the latest product to our range, the Drumclip! The Drumclip quickly and safely allows you to tie down drums to curtain side trailers. This [...]
Strapping Solutions for Galvanizers
Strapping solutions for Galvanizers Meeting the transport challenges of the galvanizing industry As a galvanizer you are facing challenges when it comes to transporting your product across Australia, or around the world, safely and securely without damage. Our team has 20+ years experience in working with our customers in the galvanizing industry. We understand the ever-expanding role of treated steel and these challenges you are [...]
Maersk Piloting Random Container Inspections to Check Cargo Securing
MAERSK Pilot Spot Checking Cargo Securing in Shipping Containers How you can avoid unnecessary delays and cost Is the announced increase in cargo container checks by Maersk a threat to your business? Just recently, Maersk announced that they are starting a pilot, by performing spot checks on shipping containers (CTU’S). These checks will involve physical inspections at a number of ports. In their announcement, Maersk stated that “By performing [...]
Composite Strapping Buckles | Beware, not all buckles are created equal
Composite Strapping Buckles Your Composite Strapping System is only as strong as your weakest link Cordstrap CB6S 19mm buckle on left, buckles in center and on right are from different suppliers in Australia A composite strapping system is closed with a wire buckle. There is a wide variety of wire buckles in the market. The overall system breaking strength of your strapping system depends on the strength of [...]