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30 Oct

When Should I Use Plywood On Loads?

October 30, 2020
Posted by Joseph Pausal

Plywood is a great sustainable way of protecting palletised goods and ensuring secure transportation with minimal movement. Plywood is often utilised between layers when double stacking pallets on full loads (FTL) as it protects the...

17 Mar

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Why is Load restraint so important?

March 17, 2020
Posted by Buchanans

Load restraint is an essential part of transporting any type of item. There are several facets that surround load restraint. The key ones being as follows: Protecting goods during transport Safety Complying with necessary...

28 Feb

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Why do ratchet straps go missing?

March 16, 2020
Posted by Buchanans

Are you forever loosing ratchet straps?... After speaking to many types of transport and logistics companies, from owner drivers to national operations managers we have found there is one thing every transport company has in...

12 Jul

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The Benefits of Using Pull-Down (ERGO) Ratchet Straps

July 12, 2019
Posted by Buchanans
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The benefits of using ergo ratchet straps go well beyond their ability to reach a higher pretension on loads. When using a standard ratchet strap, you must push up to tighten the strap, whereas with...

14 Nov

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Best Transport Jokes to Lighten up Your Day

November 14, 2018
Posted by Buchanans
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Being a truck driver can be tedious or taxing at times. Aside from the fact that driving trucks require extra focus and attention on the road, truck drivers usually have to drive long hours…...

14 Nov

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What Would Happen to Australia if Trucks Stopped?

November 14, 2018
Posted by Buchanans
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Figure 1. Empty highway | John Snape | Wikimedia Commons In a data released by the National Transport Commission in 2016, Australia’s trucking industry reportedly dominated 30.4 percent of the freight transportation and logistics sector...

14 Nov

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Women in the Transport Industry

November 14, 2018
Posted by Buchanans
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Most people believe that the transport industry is only exclusive to men. However, this is really not the case. Like all other industries, Australia’s transport industry is quite large and is being run by...

10 Nov

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5 Fundamentals of Load Restraint

November 12, 2018
Posted by Buchanans

Load restraint may seem like a small detail when it comes to the transportation of massive, heavy equipment and loads. However, this detail is so vital because it not only ensures the safety of...

08 Nov

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Protect A Load

November 12, 2018
Posted by Buchanans
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Protect A Load Friction Mat Testing Date : 16/01/2018 Ref: E00728 Author: Paul Dore, BEMech, MIEAUST Logistics Engineer, Engistics Tel 0437 988 148 Reviewed: Mike Robertson BEMech, CPEng, RPEQ Managing Director, Engistics Tel 0425 001 086 Report Contents/Overview Introduction and Purpose of Testing Background –...

08 Nov

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How to Use Poly Buckle Strapping System

November 12, 2018
Posted by Buchanans

1. Cut length of strapping tape approximately 60cm longer than length required to encircle items to be secured2. Position strapping around items as desired. Where strapping meets, form a loop with each end, with...

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