The flatbed trailer side kit is one of those products truckers are not sure if they really need. Technically speaking, a side kit is really not necessary to make a living as a flatbed trucker. But owning one does increase your job opportunities. Some shippers expect their loads to be secured in specific ways, and […]
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Finding the Best Car Hauler Tie-Down Straps and Auto Hauling Vehicle Straps
Auto Hauling Truckers understand the importance of securing cargo to prevent any damaging movement. However, the key to safely securing your cargo is choosing the right auto hauling straps. Types of Auto Hauling Straps 1. Car Carrier Straps Auto Hauling Straps secure vehicle loads to the car carrier by anchoring the vehicle’s tires to slots on […]
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. […]
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. […]
Easy Care and Maintenance Tips for Ratchet Straps
Your ratchet straps are among the most important tools you own as a flatbed trucker. Without ratchet straps, you would be left to secure everything you haul with chains and ropes. Imagine the amount of work that would be! Be that as it may, you need to protect your investment in ratchet straps by taking […]
When to Use Smoke Tarps and Why Truckers Prefer it?
Smoke tarps are one of the types of flatbed truck tarps. It is fascinating to dig around in trucker forums to see what flatbed drivers say about smoke tarps. This is one area with lots of differing opinions, that’s for sure. Truckers generally agree that smoke tarps are easy to use and cheap to buy. […]
5 Important Things to Remember When Loading Ramps
We’ve all seen those epic fail videos online; videos showing people doing some pretty silly things. You don’t want to be included in that group when you are using trailer loading ramps. So learn how to use your ramps correctly. Otherwise, you could find yourself appearing in a viral video. For the record, trailer loading […]
Benefits of Using Lumber Tarps for Flatbed Truckers
At first thought, it may seem that applying tarps to lumber loads is a waste of time. We just assume lumber is durable enough to handle a trip up the interstate without too many problems. However, that isn’t the case. There is one silent villain of lumber that could cause monstrous levels of damage and […]
5 Essential Things to Know Before Purchasing Canvas Tarps
Vinyl tends to be the material of choice for truckers in need of new tarps. It is an ideal material for flatbed truck tarps because it is lightweight, rugged, and extremely flexible. However, there are times when vinyl might not be the tarp of choice. These are times when truckers need canvas tarps. The good […]
Winter Tarping Tips for Truck Drivers
A flatbed truck driver’s tarps are among the most important tools of the trade. Without a proper selection of tarps of different sizes and materials, protecting valuable cargo would be considerably more difficult. In light of how important tarps are to flatbed trucking, it is equally important for drivers to use extra care during the […]
Installing Headache Racks and Bulkheads: A Smart Move
Every now and then if you look up an online trucker forums, you will come across questions from new flatbed drivers asking whether headache racks and bulkheads are required by law. The questions are reasonable given the rules instituted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to regulate cargo control. Thankfully, the questions are […]
How to Buy Loading Ramps
You have landed on the Mytee Products website in your search for a good pair of trailer loading ramps. That’s great. We can get you hooked up not only with the ramps, but also all the other equipment and supplies you need to be a safe and successful flatbed trucker. Having said that, note that […]