Trailer Flatbed is generally designed to carry heavy loads or containers from one place to another. Trailer equipment can also be described as transport equipment. Mostly, heavy load is conveyed with the help of Trailer Flatbed. This is one of the features that has made it so important in the trucking industry recently. It is not […]
11 Tools to Launch Your Towing Career NOW
Are you ready to break into a million-dollar industry? Tow-truck drivers are in a booming job market! The total revenue in the auto-recovery field is expected to reach $6.5 million as soon as 2022. Whether you’re excited to start a brand new career or you want to give your towing business a boost, it’s good […]
Auto-Hauling: Are You Thriving, or Just Surviving?
Take your auto-hauling career to the next level. What’s the difference between a good auto-hauler and a great auto-hauler? Three T’s: talent, technique, and tools. While we can’t invent talent from thin air, everyone can learn new techniques to improve their skill, and anybody can start out on the right foot by choosing the right […]
How To Use A Snatch Block
How To Use A Snatch Block What is a snatch block? A snatch block is a specific kind of pulley, a simple device that makes it easier to lift or pull a heavy load with less force. It’s sort of a strengthening mechanism. All pulleys use a spool and casing to hold a rope. A […]
Which End-Fitting Is Right For You?
Top Ten End-Fittings For Truckers End-fittings are the metal pieces on the ends of ratchet straps, winch straps, and G70 chains. These elements are key components of effective cargo hauling: end fittings are the main method of anchoring straps or chains to the truck so you can tighten them enough to hold the load in […]
11 Tools To Ramp-Up Your Cargo Hauling Career
When you’re just starting out, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the flatbed trucking products out there. Fortunately, when it comes to cargo hauling, you can cut through the BS. If you’re not sure what’s a true hauling “need” versus something that’s merely a “want,” we’ve got you covered! Our 11-point checklist […]
Types of Ratchet Straps: Choose the Best Suitable to You!
Ratchet straps are known as cargo tie-down straps and made of polyester webbing polyester webbing. There are various types of ratchet straps as they are run through a buckle that lets you loosen and tighten the strap, so you can lengthen the strap until you can pull it across your entire load, then tighten the […]
6 Most Important Things to Know About Wheel Chocks!
Meaning of Wheel Chocks: Wheel chocks are small wedges made of rubber, plastic, or wood, which are designed to stop a vehicle (or isolated tire) from rolling or moving accidentally. They are also called wheel blocks, tire chocks, trailer chocks or wheel stops. Wheel chock is important because a parking brake alone often isn’t enough […]
Which is Better between Aluminum or Steel for Headache Racks?
Truck drivers in the market for a new headache racks can choose between aluminum and steel models. While the Mytee Products inventory is exclusive to aluminum and other alloys, there are some companies that deal in steel headache racks as well. That begs the question of whether one material is better than the other. We […]
Diesel Particulate Filters: Everything You Need to Know About DPF Filters
New diesel trucks already have DPF filter installed. But it can be worthwhile to install these filters on older diesel truck models as well, both for fuel efficiency and to prevent air pollution. And, regardless of a truck’s age, DPF filters are just like any other part: eventually, it gets worn out and needs to […]
5 Tips for Installing Tool Boxes for Trailers and Trucks
Few things are as valuable to the flatbed trucker as the tools in his or her toolbox. It is that collection of tools that keep the trucker on the road even when minor problems occur. But the safety and security of one’s tools are only as good as the tool boxes used to store them. […]
Mesh Privacy Screens – Find What You Need to Know
If you’ve driven past a large-scale suburban landscaping project, you have likely seen mesh privacy screening being used on the perimeter of the job site. Mesh privacy screens are an easy and affordable way to block off a job site from curious eyes and trespassers. And when the project is done, it comes down fairly […]