Here at Logistick, Inc., we want our customers to be as safe and satisfied with our products as possible. Hauling cargo is no easy task, and it can be a dangerous one at that. That’s why we made our cargo securement systems the best on the market, so you can do your job without worrying about any possible damage to yourself or your cargo. To review some of the basics, we’ve listed the components of a cargo securement system here so you can better understand exactly how the system works.

Basic Interior Components

This consists of everything you would normally associate with a truck and its method of shipment. The floor of the truck’s bed is extremely important to provide friction, so cargo does not slide around. Walls are optional on flatbed trucks, but depending on what you are hauling, a side kit might be useful to keep the cargo in place. You can use multiple decks to stack goods on top of one another and provide a similar function as the trailer’s floors. While all of these seem very simple at first glance, they are important to keep in mind as they are the basis for all cargo securement systems.

Basic Exterior Components

As with the interior components, these are fairly self-explanatory, but it is important to review them for proper safety procedures. Components such as your truck’s headboard or bulkhead are essential to keeping your cargo from sustaining untold amounts of damage. The lack of a bulkhead on a flatbed truck means you will need to secure the cargo even further to prevent damage. You can also use posts and stakes to create more places to anchor cargo.

Anchor Points

Anchor points are the key to any cargo securement system. The more you can anchor your cargo, the more secure and stable it will be during transport. A well-anchored cargo trailer can also prevent damage to personnel who interact with the cargo after it has been delivered. Fully enclosed trailers often have anchor points on the walls, but flatbeds will need tiedown anchor points to keep everything secure.

If you’ve been in the trucking business a while, the components of a cargo securement system may seem like the most basic things to go over again. However, reviewing the basics is always the best way to make sure you don’t overlook anything. When you’re looking for the best cargo securing products, Logistick, Inc. is here to help you find everything you need.