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 […]
How to Make Using an RV Cover Easier on Yourself
An RV or trailer cover is a tool used to protect your unit when it is parked and not in use. Like any tool, there are certain things you can do to make using an RV or trailer cover easier. There is no need to struggle with your cover every time you put it on […]
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 […]
DOT Conspicuity Tape: Everything What You Need to Know About
One of the products we sell here at Mytee is 3M DOT conspicuity tape. This is a reflective tape product intended to be used on trailers in order to increase visibility. As new truck driver, you might question why this tape is used. The answer is simple: the law requires it. Having said that, let […]
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 […]
Applying Hay Tarps in Colder Weather for the Protection of Farming Crops
If old man winter were an actual person, he might be nice enough to warn you of what he has planned over the next several months. He might ask farmers if they have enough hay tarps to protect what they plan to store. In truth, old man winter cannot ask questions, but we can. So, […]
10 Different Types of Tarps: A Complete Guide to Tarping
For truckers, farmers, and anyone else who works outdoors, quality tarps are an important investment. So here we are with various types of tarps. It’s important to have the tarp you actually need for the job at hand. It’s wise to be prepared to tackle new jobs that come up. But figuring out the best […]