How to properly place cargo in the truck body?
How to properly place cargo in the truck body?
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There is a direct dependence of successful delivery of products on the correct, error-free choice of transport. It is necessary to know the parameters of the cargo, the possibility of stacking and other subtleties. Having information about the characteristics of the consignment, it is possible to plan an even distribution of the mass of the cargo, ensuring the safety of transportation. Ultimately, the competent choice of a truck, a small truck by body type, volume, tonnage, allows you to deliver products, manufactured goods without delays. Let's not forget that, knowing the rules for placing a certain type of goods, it is easy to ensure the absence of losses in transit and during loading. We almost forgot about an equally important - financial factor. Knowing how to distribute products in accordance with current standards, the client does not need to order a vehicle with increased lifting capacity, overpaying for "air transportation".
How to choose a vehicle
There are several practical recommendations that significantly facilitate the optimal choice of the client:
Based on the specifics of the transported batch, take care to create the appropriate conditions. Understanding the rules of loading and stacking, you will avoid financial losses, losses in doing business. Remember that it is necessary to take into account the requirements put forward to manufacturers of goods, without forgetting about the safety of transportation. There is no practical sense in delivering shoes in cardboard boxes by a flatbed truck or frozen products in a tarpaulin body. As a result, the shoes will lose their presentation, and the products will spoil.
The vehicle must fully correspond in terms of load capacity to the characteristics of the batch. Competent selection by weight eliminates problems with overload.
It is important to consider the length of the route. There is no practical sense in sending a Gazelle 5-7 thousand km with a fairly valuable cargo. If you have only 1-1.5 tons of products, send them as part of a consolidated shipment. This is practical, reliable and completely safe. In addition, the chances that a modern tractor will reach its destination on time are much higher than when using a Gazelle.
Oversized cargo requires special attention. It is necessary to select a platform that meets the parameters of the equipment, technology, design, capacity. It is necessary to calculate the distribution of cargo along the axles so that the permissible limit is not exceeded. A low-deck trailer may be the best option.
Methods of securing cargo
There are several options for securely fixing goods and materials used depending on the specifics of the product, dimensions, shape, and weight. Knowing how to properly load vehicles will help you avoid emergency situations along the way and ensure 100% integrity of the product. Let's look at methods of stowing cargo and securely fixing it based on the main features:
It is easy to use clamping force, which is enhanced by using belts. Strong fabric fasteners are thrown over the items to be delivered and securely fixed on the sides. It is easy to enhance the achieved effect by using an anti-slip coating. Lay rubber mats or other anti-slip materials in advance.
Stretching is of considerable practical interest. If the stowage scheme allows, various products are used, not just belts. It is permissible to use cables and chains. It is necessary to secure the cables to the corners of the container and in the vehicle body. This way you can avoid potentially dangerous shifting of the load during braking, when cornering, on descents and ascents.
When tightly placing the load in the body of the car, it is practical to use blocking. The method does not present the slightest difficulty. The main thing is to place the goods as tightly as possible. Free space is filled with rigid objects that block the possible movement of products. Carriers often use pallets, convenient, adjustable spacer bars. It is possible to block with elastic materials, but it is necessary to achieve high rigidity.
It is easy to comply with the installation parameters if you have a large spacer bar. A single spacer can ensure a stable position of many objects.
It is quite possible to prevent cable drums from rolling if you know the rules for laying loads, which indicate the possibility of using blocks. By placing blocks around the perimeter, you can securely fix drums, concrete rings, and other items.
Experienced carriers resort to combined options for fastening in the body as needed. In practice, situations are different and it is worth playing it safe once again. Stretching can be combined with blocking. Motor transport companies use combined methods of fixation when performing trips on complex routes.
Calculation of axle load
Supervisory organizations strictly regulate the dimensions of vehicles. There are certain restrictions regarding the total weight of vehicles. All these measures are aimed at ensuring traffic safety and maintaining the integrity of the road surface. And yet, without observing the correct distribution of cargo, carriers often violate regulations. Interestingly, the dimensions and total weight of vehicles are within the permissible limits. Violations concern the axle load, the excess of which contributes to the rapid wear of the road surface.
When planning a route, you should remember the types of paving and the regions through which the route passes. Major highways and local road networks differ significantly in permissible loads. There are roads on which the permissible maximum for a single axle is only 6 tons. You can use highways with a tolerance of 10.5 tons. There is a significant difference in individual, close axles, which is quite logical. The network is full of tables that allow you to find out these values and make calculations.
The article was prepared by the analytical service of the Transport Agency "TransAutologistiks" - cargo transportation Belgrade (website in English: https://transporttereta.com/cargo-transportation/)