The rip stop nylon fabric used to make parachutes is a great material for truck tarps. It is just amazing that it took so long for tarp manufacturers to figure it out. But that’s a different topic for a different post. We want to use this post to discuss the necessity of using edge […]
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Important Things to Know About Warning Flags & Oversize Load Signs
No matter trucker haul heavy or oversized load occasionally or on a regular basis, but they must carry oversize load signs with them. Mytee products offers everything that any flatbed trucker need to mark their oversized load. Requirements of Oversize Load Safety Accessories Many flatbed truckers must transport an oversized load from time to time. […]
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 […]
5 Important Pros and Cons of Flatbed Trucking to Know
Driving on the highway, you’re bound to see cargo being transported on trucks. Most trucks you see are enclosed box style trailers, however you may also see flatbed trucks like the one pictured above. It takes an immense attention to detail and physical prowess to secure cargo on a flatbed truck. We can say that […]
Applying Working Load Limit to Cargo Control for Securement of Flatbed Load
You are a professional truck driver browsing the Mytee website looking for new binders to add to your toolbox. At the back of your mind is the knowledge that you could possibly be completely unprepared for a new job if you do not purchase the right kinds of binders. As such, some of the concerns […]
How to be Prepared with Cargo Securement and Prevent Violations
Load safety is one of the most important aspects that must be taken care of. Cargo securement is not a difficult task but still proper attention is not given to it. If the load is not secured then it can be very dangerous as it can fall from the flatbed trailer and truck very easily. […]
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 […]
Automated Truck Loading and Cargo Control: What to Expect
There has been an unstoppable flow of information relating to self-driving trucks coming from the media over the last 4 to 6 months. Now we are hearing news of a European company on the verge of bringing autonomous truck loading technology to our shores. So what does it all mean? More specifically, what does it […]
5 Things to Have on Hand for Winter Flatbed Driving
Severe winter weather is just weeks away in parts of the country where storms can begin in late November and last all the way through March. In the past, we have written blog posts detailing safe winter flatbed driving tips and how to apply tarps and other cargo control components in winter weather. In this […]
5 Things Truckers Should Know About Moving Blankets
A lot of what we write about in our blog deals with flatbed truckers and various types of cargo control equipment such as, tarps, winches and straps, bungees. This post is a little different. We know that a considerable number of our customers haul dry goods vans instead of, or in addition to, flatbed trailers. […]
Your Choice of Bungee Straps Matter to Secure the Load
Our regular customers know that Mytee Products carries heavy-duty bungee straps made with 100% EPDM rubber. They also know that EPDM bungee straps are ideal for flatbed trucking, where straps are expected to withstand a tremendous amount of punishment day in and day out. In light of that, we want to use this post to […]
Treating Trucking Supplies as Capital Investments by Flatbed Truckers
Owner-operators and independent contractors driving leased equipment are considered under federal law to be self-employed business owners. As such, they are required to keep track of all of their business-related expenses for the purposes of filing accurate reports and tax filings according to federal and state schedules. Unfortunately, some independent truck drivers do not treat […]