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When it comes to shipping goods you may be in the lucky position of just having to have a basic item delivered a few hundred miles away to your customer, and often a parcel courier's service will suffice for this, as your goods will be simple to ship and need only a basic shipping document.
However if you are exporting cargo to far flung corners of the World then your average parcel courier may struggle to help you with it. Firstly, for example if you are shipping hazardous cargo then you will have a mountain of paperwork to deal with, as if your goods are going to pass through several destinations enroute to your customer then you will need to ensure that the paperwork for each country it passes through is present and correct.
You will also need to ensure that the container your cargo is shipped in complies with the laws of every country it passes through, as if not your goods may be impounded and/or severely delayed.
However one of the main headaches that you will have to deal with is that when shipping cargo to remote corners of the World you will almost certainly need several forms of transport to get your cargo to its destination.
A basic example of multi-modal transport is a van picking up your goods to deliver them to a sea port, a boat to take them across the Atlantic, then a rail journey to South America, and then a plane to take the cargo to its final destination, and another van to pick the goods up from the airplane and deliver them to your client. That is five forms of transport to organise, and your goods and paperwork must comply with all of them in order for your cargo to reach its destination safely.
Yet the requirements of each form of transport will vary wildly, and in addition what may pass as okay in one country may not in another even for the same form of transport.
Organising just the logistics of shipping even a simple cargo across one continent is not easy, never mind the accompanying paperwork. Accordingly you would be well advised to use a cargo specialist who can provide a full logistics and customs service, a good company will advise you on the things that you will not find in any customs guide, such as looking at the political situation in all of the countries enroute and advising of any problem areas.
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When you are heading down the road with a big trailer full of products, you are absolutely certain that you want it to arrive at its destination in its original condition. That is where truck tarps come into play. These tarps, made of heavy-duty tough materials and coated with polyethylene, will stand up to on-the-road conditions. They will resist tearing in the winds.
As fall and winter approach it is important to have truck tarps on hand to cover the loads when the rain threatens it. The wind and rain can be a big enemy to the tarp so it is important to make sure the tarp material is thick and tear resistant.
The larger, heavy-duty tarps, sometimes weighing over a hundred pounds, are sold individually. The smaller sizes of tarp are sold in cartons, making it simple to keep all of your cargo trucks quickly covered. Coverings as small as 6' X 8' are available in cartons of 16. The 12' x 16', 12' x 48' and 12' x 54' are sold individually. These waterproof covers weigh 6.5 ounces per square yard, are 1200 denier with a 14 x 14 mesh count. They remain flexible even in cold conditions.
Hems on all sides are reinforced with braided roping and are stitched twice for extra support. The interior seams are heat sealed. These specialized coverings have one inch steel 'D' rings securely attached to nylon-reinforced corners every two feet. Where the 'D' rings are attached, the fabric reinforcement area is triangular shaped for stronger and more secure attachment.
Varieties of dump vehicles, such as articulated, transfer, truck and pup, and bottom dump, use roll tarpaulins. Flatbed trailers often carry larger, more durable items and they should be covered as well, to keep them in optimum condition. It is possible to special order any size that is needed to do the job at hand.
Solid brass grommets are used to reinforce the corners of the tarpaulin. This makes it convenient to tie down securely, keeping your product safe from the weather. The fabric resists spills of acid, does not tear easily and resists mildew in humid weather. Ultraviolet treatment is applied on both sides of truck tarps to further protect your load.
Truck tarps can come in many types of varieties. The truck can be covered with poly tarps or canvas tarps as long as the material in fastened properly.
Michael Stein is the president of Tarps Plus and is an expert on tarps and the tarp industry.
Cargo theft is an out-of-control epidemic across the highways of the U.S. With billions of dollars in losses each year, it is a subject that shouldn't be taken lightly. More than 2 million trucks are on the road daily and a good amount of them have no security solutions in place for their tractor or trailer. The fact of the matter is if you don't lock it, you lose it.
Last year California and Texas harbored the most incidents- keep in mind that this is only reported incidents. Police departments are generally geared for local crime yet when the trucker and thief are both passing through it presents a problem for law enforcement to actively pinpoint the basic information being when, where, and what direction. Industry leaders speculate that if law enforcement has not found the stolen goods within 24 hours, then the shipment is more than likely out of the country already.
In 2010 there were 857 incidents recorded with the SC-ISAC (Supply Chain- Information Sharing and Analysis Group), with 813 of these incidents categorized as thefts (some are considered fraud or intelligence hits) and more specifically an inside job. In the past most hits took place at truck stops, while the driver was inside showering or sleeping. Yet with the increase in awareness of these thieves in 2010, a large amount of hits took place within carrier facilities and secured lots. The simplicity of stealing from a secured lot is outrageous; bolt cutters and some spray paint is all they seem to use.
Supply Chain Managers what measures are you taking to ensure the security of your tractor trailer and your cargo? Alarms? Cameras? Parking in access control parking lots or behind electric fences? All of these are great initial security measures, but keep in mind that they can be compromised. In the event that they are jeopardized, what are you doing to protect the asset of your truck and the valuable cargo you are carrying? The padlock you use to secure is important. While purchasing it at the same retail store you buy your socks, pet food, or headache medicine may be convenient, is this really the best line of defense you can offer your truck?
Have you heard of WAR-LOK? Here are some of the features their solutions provide:
Air Brake, Fifth Wheel, Glad Hand, Trailer Door, Utility Brand, and Intermodal Locks
Manufactured from cast aluminum or cast hardened steel
Key hole is chrome plate case hardened steel
Key hole uses stack disc technology that has never been picked
The keys are patterned by WAR-LOK and cannot be copied
Provides lock-out tag-out opportunities
Don't need a key to enable the lock providing you with logistic opportunities
Over the holiday weekends ensure that your assets are protected. Shippers, manufacturers and transportation companies must remain aware of the increased security risk during all holiday weekends. Cargo theft rates increase an average of 28% over long weekends and provide criminals with excellent opportunities to target, steal and transport goods to their storage locations before the product is even discovered missing.
Statistics provided by SCISAC.
