You drive trucks and haul cargo for a living! But how much do you really know about trailer tarps? Truckers use many accessories to make sure that their load is secured and one of the most important of all accessories will be trailer tarps also known as truck tarps. These tarps are multipurpose products. It […]
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How to Clean Moldy Truck Tarps – Step By Step Guide
Today’s modern truck tarps are made with mold-resistant vinyl and poly materials that stand up pretty well to moisture and mold spores. And although winding up with a tarp-covered in a mold is rare, mold growth can still occur from time to time. Any moldy truck tarps should be dealt with as quickly as possible […]
Pros and Cons of Tarped Loads for Flatbed Truck Drivers
Driving down the interstate you will notice trucks of all shapes and sizes carrying cargo. You’ll see dump trucks carrying stone or gravel, semi-tractors hauling fully enclosed trailers, and flatbeds carrying loads covered with tarps. Tarped loads are diverse as well. So what determines what type of load a driver will accept? Company drivers do […]
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Tarps
In just a few short weeks, we at Mytee Products will begin seeing an influx of truck drivers coming in to stock up on tarps in preparation for the winter. Many of our customers have been driving trucks long enough to know exactly what they need. Others, might not be so sure of what they […]
Do Truck Tarps Really Save Gas?
A test done in the late 1990s to determine if gas was being wasted by open pickup truck beds resulted in the conclusion that adding a tarp or tonneau cover could significantly reduce drag and increase gas mileage. That study was seized upon by cover makers who suddenly found an entire market of customers willing […]
How are Truck Tarps Beneficial for Truckers
Tarps are used in the transport industry since decades now to cover the loads while being hauled by the truckers. But what do these trailer tarps for trucks do for the truckers? And how are they beneficial to the transporters? First let us see how many different types of tarps are available: Lumber Tarps – […]
What Are Trailer Tarps & How To Use Tarps For Trucks
What is a tarp? Tarps basically have a large and heavy blanket type structure and have multiple uses. Trailer tarps are usually made of water resistant material with grommets or D rings attached at the perimeter so that the tarp can be firmly tied down with the truck bed. Tarps are used by the truckers […]