Safety is Simple: Part 1

Safety is more than a behavior. It is a lifestyle. One of the most dangerous parts of your job is a trucker is loading and unloading. In the loading zone, hundreds of injuries and thousands of accidents occur each year. To prevent many of these accidents, you can invest in inexpensive safety gear that will squelch these problems for good.

Two of the main problems at loading docks are moving trailers and shifting loads. When trailers move from the edge of the dock, forklift operators can literally fall between the dock and the trailer. A simple fix for this problem is none other than wheel chocks. When used properly, the following wheel chock will make sure that your trailer does not move during the loading process.








However, problems with loading are not confined to the dock. Many loads shift in transit, causing the vehicle's center of gravity to become misaligned. This can cause a wide range of problems from tire damage to rollover accidents. But as with runaway trailers, a simple solution can resolve this entire problem.

Load locks contain your load to a confined area within your trailer, giving you confidence that the load will remain where it was placed. Considering the hazards they prevent, cargo locks and load bars have inestimable value, and, with their strong construction, they can resist the stresses and strains that life throws at them.