When Mytee Products first began operating more than 30 years ago, online shopping wasn’t a thing. Yes, there were small numbers of retailers forward thinking enough to offer their cargo control products online, but the vast majority of retail still took place in local stores and shops. How things have changed. Today there is […]
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Top 8 Flatbed Trucking Memes To Keep You Entertained On The Road!
In a low mood? Need a pick-me-up to fight that midday fatigue? While you’re hauling cargo on the road, we’ve hauled in some of our favorite flatbed trucking memes to put a smile on your face! Top Flatbed Trucking Memes There are some amazing flatbed trucking memes that keeps you very much entertained on […]
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 […]
Know Your Tractor Tires Very Well Before You Buy Them
Farmers are as foundational to the U.S. economy as truck drivers. In light of that, we are extremely proud to be able to offer a range of farming supplies for agricultural operations. This includes hay tarps, fencing materials, and tires for both wagons and tractors. This blog post will focus squarely on wagon and tractor […]
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 trailer toolboxes can run you upwards of $500 or more. The last thing you want is an accident that leaves dents in one of your trailer tool box. But things happen. A. What do you do if a toolbox is dented? First, […]
Why Are Only Some Loads Tarped on The Flatbed Trucks?
The sales staff at Mytee Products have the privilege of welcoming brand-new flatbed truckers to the industry by way of helping them figure out what kinds of cargo control supplies they need to keep on board. In so doing, it is not unusual for us to have conversations about the different kinds of truck tarps […]
3 Ways Cargo Control is A Lot Like Planning Loads
Owner-operators have one of the toughest jobs in trucking. Not only are they hauling loads from coast-to-coast, they are also responsible for every other aspect of their businesses. They handle bookkeeping, taxes, and even contacting brokers and shippers to obtain loads. Making it as an owner-operator is not easy. Over the years we have talked […]
The Roadcheck is Over – Now What?
By the time you read this post, the 2019 CVSA Roadcheck will be in the record books. Trucks throughout North America will have been inspected by CVSA, federal, and state police officials in an attempt to remind drivers of their responsibilities toward road safety. We will not know until later this year how well the […]
10 Accessories to Keep In Truck Tool box – Other Than Tools
Aluminum tool box is part and parcel to working in the trucking industry. They are especially important to flatbed truckers who are ultimately responsible for maintaining their trailers and protecting cargo. That’s why you see flatbed truckers having more than one tool box mounted on their tractors, headache racks, and even their trailers. So what […]
How to Fit Truck Tarps Perfectly to Secure Flatbed Load
You see a lot of interesting things traveling down the interstate. For example, flatbed trailers carrying all kinds of loads are commonplace. Some of those trailers looked to be carrying pretty impressive cargo, though you might never know what it is hidden under all those tarps. That leads to the following question: how do truck […]
4 Tips on How to Use 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 loading ramps so efficient also constitute their greatest weakness. Therefore, it pays to know the physics in […]
What To Do When You Don’t Have a Winch Winder
We at Mytee Products believe that winch winders are simple but ingenious tools. Winch winders certainly qualify as those little things that make truck drivers jobs easier. It could also be coincidence that they are a popular product with our experienced truck drivers. A winch winder is essentially a tool you attach to your winches […]