With winter weather pretty much over (we hope!), it’s a good time to clean and inspect your tie down straps for wear and tear. Whether you use 1″ ratchet straps to tie down a motorcycle in an enclosed trailer, or you’re a flatbed truck driver using 4″ winch straps, it’s important to regularly inspect straps,…
Some of the most common questions we receive from our customers are mostly about the use of a ratchet strap. Similarly to the questions about break strengths, working load limits, and safety guidelines, are those about how to use these versatile tie down straps: “How to thread a these straps,” “How to release these straps,”…
If you work in the rigging and lifting industry you know that, when lives are on the line, close is never close enough. Safety measures, procedures, and equipment specs have to be spot-on. Maintaining a safe job site starts with having the proper equipment for the job. But, with thousands of different rigging products, each…
Use the strongest and most durable lifting chain out there with our high-quality chain slings. These lifting slings provide safe use for any of the toughest overhead lifting and rigging tasks on a regular or repetitive basis. Read on about our sling products and how to choose the right one for you. Table of…
Protective wear sleeves for tie down straps are one of the best investments you can make for extending the life of your strap. These lightweight yet rugged strap protectors are also known as Cordura Wear pads due to the common use of CORDURA® fabric in many of the sleeves. Today, most of these popular protective…
This video shows how L-track (also known as L track, airline track or logistic track) is used to create a motorcycle tie down system in a pickup truck. L-track installed on a the bed rails of a truck provides a wide variety of anchor points to tie down motorcycles, ATVs or other cargo you want…
Because ratchet straps are used for trailers, interior van trailers (logistic straps for L-track or E-track systems), moving trucks, and many other types of vehicles that haul bulky or heavy cargo, all of our ratchet straps are made of high quality, industrial grade webbing. Ratchet straps are typically made from a polyester fabric, which is…
During the 2017 CVSA International Roadcheck, improper cargo securement was the cause for 15.7% of vehicles being placed out of service. Besides the risk of being placed out of service, there are a number of more serious consequences for improper cargo control securement, including citations and fines, damage to the vehicle, damage to the cargo,…
How to Calculate Minimum Winching Effort & Minimum Working Load Limit When extracting a stuck vehicle, many factors can affect the actual pulling force needed, as well as selecting recovery equipment with high enough load ratings. During a recent Iowa Corn Growers Event hosted at US Cargo Control headquarters, Tim Sanders, a Trucking…
Tie down straps are universally known to secure cargo and other items in place. Moreover, they ensure safe and easy transport thanks to the rigorous testing they undergo. Our straps meet the various safety requirements set by standard cargo safety organizations such as the Web Sling & Tie Down Association (WSTDA) and North American Cargo Securement. They also…