You may run across bull bars in your search for a good grille guard for your truck. Note that bull bars and grille guards are not the same things. Furthermore, bull bars are hard to find for big rigs because they really aren’t appropriate for large, commercial vehicles. We want you to be familiar with […]
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4 Tips on How to Use Truck Loading Ramp Safely for Flatbed Drivers
Truck drivers with loading ramps experience know that it is all about physics. The laws of physics dictate that it’s easier to roll something up a ramp than lift it straight up. But the same physics that make truck loading ramps so efficient also constitute their greatest weakness. Therefore, it pays to know the physics […]
Top Reasons – Why Tool Boxes Are Diamond Plated In Trucks and Trailers
You have probably noticed that most truck 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 […]
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 articles on safe winter flatbed driving tips and how to apply tarps in winter and other cargo control components in cold weather. In […]
Diesel Particulate Filters: Everything You Need to Know About DPF Filters
New diesel trucks already have DPF filters 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 […]
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 […]
5 Tips to Consider before Buying a Headache Racks
Headache racks can be lifesaving in the event of an accident. Headache racks are a type of trucking equipment that’s mounted behind the cab of a flatbed truck, and they can protect the passenger and driver in the cab from damage from debris or other solid objects. It can also double as storage units if they’re […]
Things to Consider If You are Proud Owner of New Trailer Tool Box?
That shiny chrome tool boxes on the back of your neighbor’s pickup truck may very well be entirely for show. However, you are a professional trucker. You have a trailer tool box because you need to carry tools, not because you want to look good traveling down the highway. So fill it up. You have […]
When Your Expensive Headache Rack Pays for Itself
CTV news in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) aired a shocking story back in December 2014 following an accident involving a flatbed rig carrying steel beams on Highway 1. The truck driver was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries in what could have been a fatal incident. His experience serves as a reminder […]
Aluminum Tool Boxes: How to Fix Dents of the Trailer Tool Box
A trucker’s investment in aluminum toolboxes can be pretty significant. High-quality aluminum toolboxes can run you upwards of $500 or more. The last thing you want is an accident that leaves dents in one of your truck trailer tool boxes. But things happen. A. What do you do if a toolbox is dented? First, don’t […]
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 […]
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. […]