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Cargo Edge Protectors: Preventing Strap Damage and Product Loss

Close-up of a stack of cardboard boxes secured with white plastic straps. The corner of the top box shows strap damage, highlighting the risk of product loss during transit.

When shippers focus on preparing a load for transport, most of their attention goes into choosing the right strapping materials for the job. While choosing the right strapping products to secure a load is vital for its safety, protecting the strapping materials from sharp edges is equally important. Cargo edge protectors are a powerful tool … Read more

Woven Polyester Cord Lashing: The Flexible Alternative for Shock-Sensitive Loads

Stacks of shrink-wrapped pallets with boxes are stored on tall metal shelves in a warehouse, seen from a low angle. Woven polyester cord lashing, a flexible alternative for shock-sensitive loads, secures the pallets, and the shelves are organized and full.

Woven polyester cord lashing is an excellent option for shock-sensitive loads, especially if you are looking for an alternative to rigid strapping options. At USA Strapping, we often recommend polyester cord lashing as a flexible strapping material for specific shock-sensitive situations. We’ll take a closer look at woven polyester cord lashing, including its pros and … Read more

Dunnage Bags: Preventing Cargo Damage Without Over Strapping

Inside a truck trailer, large cardboard boxes are stacked on wooden pallets. An inflated dunnage bag is placed beside the boxes to prevent cargo damage and shifting during transport.

One of the most common causes of damaged goods is the shifting of loads during transit. While damage is a serious concern, shifting loads can also pose a serious safety risk on the road and to workers who have to unload shipments that have become unstable. The best way to prevent both shipment damage and … Read more

E-Track Systems: A Complete Guide to Trailer Load Securement

Two large white semi-trailers are parked on a paved lot under a bright blue sky with scattered, fluffy white clouds—perfect for showcasing proper trailer load securement using reliable E-Track systems.

For trucking companies, shippers, and anyone involved in logistics, the safe securement of your cargo is vital. When cargo is not safely secured during transit, it can lead to worker injuries, damaged products, and even stiff regulatory fines. While many shippers rely solely on ratchet straps and other tie-down systems, there is another option that … Read more

Strapping in Extreme Conditions

A large white semi-truck drives on a snow-covered road surrounded by tall evergreen trees during a snowstorm, demonstrating the challenges of strapping in extreme conditions as heavy snow blankets the landscape.

Solutions for High Heat, Freezing Temperatures, and Moisture For a safe working environment, employees who work with strapping materials must be familiar with how extreme temperatures can affect the integrity of straps and load security. Often, a contributing factor to strap failure isn’t poorly secured straps, but rather the result of extreme temperatures and moisture … Read more

Steel Strapping vs. Modern Alternatives

A worker in a yellow hard hat and reflective vest takes notes on a clipboard next to large coils of steel wire, assessing options like modern alternatives to traditional steel strapping in an outdoor industrial area.

When Metal Is Still the Best Choice While advancements in material science have led to several modern strapping materials that can be used instead of steel straps, sometimes steel straps are still the best tool. Steel straps, the original standard for securing the heaviest loads, are still an excellent option for securing heavy loads for … Read more