A metal bar that is adjustable in length so you can wedge it between the trailer walls to secure the freight. Used when loading drums, pails or if the freight is loose.
Over-the-road shipping by truck is a preferred method of shipping, perfect for time-sensitive products. Unfortunately, sharp turns, hard stops, speed bumps, railroad tracks and poor driving can all instigate product shifting and product damage.
Even more than the damaged product, there is the cost to ship the damaged product back and restock it, the time delay, and most of all , the potential loss of a customer after they receive a damaged load. Therefore, shippers are responsible for proper packaging the cargo, and carriers are obligated to secure freight and prevent damage during transport by using load bars, load locks and straps.