New tow truck drivers might not put a lot of thought into choosing between tow straps or chain bridles. As long as it secures your load, anything works right? Not quite. Different loads require different security, and whether you choose a strap or chain can be the difference between having safe or damaged cargo! […]
Top 4 Reasons to Buy Cargo Control Equipment Online
When Mytee Products first began operating more than 30 years ago, online shopping wasn’t a thing. Yes, there were small numbers of retailers forward thinking enough to offer their cargo control products online, but the vast majority of retail still took place in local stores and shops. How things have changed. Today there is […]
How to Increase Efficiency of Outside the Flatbed Truck
It is no secret that flatbed truck drivers are not all that thrilled about having to do work that doesn’t keep the wheels turning. They are not getting paid for the time it takes to load a trailer, secure the load, and cover it with tarps. They only get paid while the truck is […]
How to Choose the Right Class of Beacon Lights for Flatbeds
Beacon lights are tools flatbed truck drivers can use to warn other drivers of potentially hazardous conditions. They are required for certain kinds of loads, such as oversize loads. But drivers can use them to indicate any number of hazards. The type and number of beacon lights a driver chooses depends on the load being […]
What are the Auto Hauling Straps and It’s Various Types?
Auto Hauling Truckers understand the importance of securing cargo to prevent any damaging movement. However, the key to safely securing your cargo is choosing the right auto hauling straps. Types of Auto Hauling Straps 1. Car Carriers Auto Hauling Straps secure vehicle loads to the car carrier by anchoring the vehicle’s tires to slots on […]
Know How Truck Air Brakes and Jake Brake Are Different
Our role as a leading provider of truck tarps, cargo control equipment, trailer parts, and other trucking supplies gives us the opportunity to speak to a lot of people within the trucking industry. It also gives us the opportunity to explain some of the finer points of how trucks work. For example, we sometimes […]
Flatbed Lumber Tarps – A Great Protector of Goods
Firstly, let us check the meanings of what a lumber is and what a tarp is. A lumber in the simplest language is a load of raw wood material. Have you ever seen trucks carrying wood? Have you noticed the wood covered with a waterproof polythene or nylon tarpaulin sheet? That is exactly what […]
What are the Main Differences between Contact Cement and Vinyl Cement
Flatbed truck drivers routinely have to repair torn and otherwise damaged tarps. It is part of the job. Here at Mytee Products, we sell both tarp repair kits and individual containers of vinyl cement. We believe it is important that truckers understand the difference between vinyl cement and typical contact cement. While contact cement […]
Top 8 Flatbed Trucking Memes To Keep You Entertained On The Road!
In a low mood? Need a pick-me-up to fight that midday fatigue? While you’re hauling cargo on the road, we’ve hauled in some of our favorite flatbed trucking memes to put a smile on your face! Top Flatbed Trucking Memes There are some amazing flatbed trucking memes that keeps you very much entertained on […]
Tips to Save Money on Bulk Purchase of Corner or Edge Protectors
We know that flatbed truckers have many different choices when looking for a supplier for their cargo control supplies. It is our job to give them a reason to shop with us. We work hard to do just that. One of the things we do for our customers is to strive to always offer […]
Reasons Why Tool Boxes Are Diamond Plated In Trucks and Trailers
You have probably noticed that most tool boxes manufactured for flatbed trucks are diamond plated in some way, shape, or form. Sometimes just the top is plated while other times doors and sides are plated too. Have you ever wondered why? Here are 3 reasons why many metal tool boxes are diamond plated. For […]
How Well Do You Know Various Types of Winches?
Winches are synonymous with cargo control in the trucking industry. No matter what kind of open-deck trailer is being used, a truck driver relies on strategically located winches to die down the cargo using webbing straps. A trailer needs enough types of winches to meet federal tie-down standards dictating the required number of straps […]