How to Tarp a Flatbed Load - Flatbed Trucking Tarping Basics
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Learn how to tarp a flatbed load properly! I’m a flatbed trucker just trying to give new people some trucking tips for flatbed trucking 👍🏻
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I hope you enjoy this how to tarp a load video. I go in depth and explain the basic strategies I use on every tarping job. Of course not all loads are the same, but the same basic principles still apply. There are a couple time saving tips as well as a couple fuel saving tips in this video. I hope you enjoy!!
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Dude! Awesome 👍😊!!!!! I'm barely learning how to tarp and your video is PERFECT!!! I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND EFFORT 😊
Thank you!
No joke! Thank you for this video 🤣
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I dispatch for a broker, and this helps me understand why people refuse to do tarp loads or otherwise need more on the rate.
Thank you for your work!!
Yes its a bunch of work and the tarp is heavy as hell. I refuse tarp loads as well because it absolutely should pay more on the rate to tarp
they typically do pay for having you tarp it, depends on your broker. Some pay $100 and ive seen some pay $200.
@@loudmerchantgaming5448 update : I tarp now. The extra money helps and its good exercise. Might not do it during winter months though lol
Yeah this my first day flatbedding and this tarping thing is kicking my butt lol.
It kicks mine too
Mane this video made me less stressed out about joining the flatbed industry .. Appreciate this video ..
So true about newbies, it’s taking me about 2.5 hours to tarp and secure a 35’ trailer. It’s unacceptable, but it’s where I’m at. I am getting better with it each time though. Mainly, I just run out of gas and get tired. I’m dealing with 100+° temps in the Deep South and tarping just wipes me out. I have to go shower immediately, every time I tarp a load.
Yes its a bitch especially when the freight is really tall. Completely wears you out and then having to drive afterwards its rough ! They should make light weight tarps because the heavy ass tarps is very difficult
@@JustTheFacts317 tarping anything over 7’ ft tall should pay a couple hundred extra.
I'm not trying to be mean Billy, but it looks like you can afford to lose a bunch of weight by your pic. I cut out all sugar and processed food and lost 40 lbs in 3 months. I went from 210 to 170. You'd be surprised how much more energy and stamina you will have. Stay safe!
@@jaepcam that’s a very old pic of me back when I was a competitive weightlifter. I’ve lost 70 lbs from when I was at my heaviest.
@@BoldBuccleuch 👍That's great!!! Stay healthy Bill.
Thank you for taking the time out to share your knowledge with us newbies! I gained a lot from this video and feel much more confident in tarping my first tarp load tomorrow. You rock!
I just hope you learned something and enjoyed it as well! 👍🏻😊 Thanks for watching
GOOD LUCK!!!
I’d underscore the part about taking your time. I took 6 hours to do my first load. I did it right but it took a while to do it.
Good on you Driven. I hope this channel does you a modicum of the good it’s doing for your viewers.
Most complete tarping video I’ve ever seen in only 12 minutes!!
Excellent instructions!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much Dio
Tarping my first load tomorrow (concrete blocks)thanks for these pointers will help a lot.
Nice job, no extra filler crap with the vid, clear, concise and on point.
My son is 2 and a half and he loved watching this video. PS We're learning about different types of cars and trucks!
Tarping is therapeutic to me. I think it’s the left side of my brain in action. When we loaded glass it was like a competition to see who wrapped the best and had the least wind movement. 👍🏽🤘🏽
I learned 2 use moving blankets 2 protect my tarp from sharp edges. I don't have enough room on my truck 4 all dis. Wow. May have 2 add another storage box!
Before now, I only did flatbed conestogas. Your video is a lifesaver. Thanks alot.
I am a new dispatcher and I learned so much! Great video!!!!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
One of the better tarping videos. A good few very helpful tips. Plus, you don't see bedders hoisting tarps like you did. For some reason they avoid that like the plague!
Thank you so much!
maybe because they dont want to throw out there back lmao ?? this isnt the strongest man competition lmao
Thank you for informative video. One of your subscribers, watching here in Saudi Arabia, Filipino truckers, keep safe Bro,.
My trainer at my first company rushed me because he wanted to make the most money. Always rushing and I quit Flatbed because of it. Great video man.
Good video! I remember tarping when I was a rookie, hauling steel out of U..S. Steel in Gary. Best advise I got was to watch the "old timers" ! I wasn't the fastest, but damn it looked good! It kinda becomes second nature......
Learning how to flatbed as you go. I’ll be seasoned by the time I get me a step 😎👌
Right on! I’m looking forward to that
Can’t Believe you would give up the ease of slanging doors and sliding tandems to throw chains straps and tarps!! If I knew this I would have saved my flatbed gear for ya
Lee Hill hahaha 😂🤣
Lee Hill PS, laughing with you, definitely not at you as I’m rubbing my sore shoulder
Driven Trucking all good man
THANK YOU FOR NOT LEAVING YOUR STRAPS ON YOUR WINCHES
New sub new flatbed driver and this was so helpful thank you soooooo much
Im fixin to get back into flatbed at age 42. I first did it for about 2 1/2 years on and off in 2014. Then oilfield for about a year and a half. Now after doing reefer for last 2 1/2 yrs I am going to return to the open-deck world with a stepdeck this time.
I'm also a flatbedder!! Love it! I do mostly tarped loads. Most of them not always even! Good job on the video brother this is very good for beginners. You are very clear and understandable and very explanatory! Pedal to the metal brother!!
Quick question, are there more loads with flat bed or dry van?
I'm a rookie on flatbed trailer and your way to teaching is very simple and frustration free, thank you for your knowledge, have been appreciated. 😁👍
Thank you it was really informative and helpful for someone like me who is pretty new in the flatbed division
Man, this is excellent work! You're doing your peers a great service!
Thank you so much!
Thanks. Brand new. I know I'll get training, but I like to get ideas before I start. John
👍🏻 thanks John
You ever think of using tarp clamps. Lil weggie is built for truckers. It's an amazing tool.
The only problem I see is something a Utah DOT gave me a paper about. He pulled me into the scale one morning in Price,UT,now granted I pull tankers.I had 3 bags of chains tarp strapped to my catwalk behind the truck. He informed me that any device used to secure something,anything,to a commercial vehicle has to have a load rating and tarp straps do not have one. So in other words you can use the tarp straps to make it look pretty,but you’d better put a strap,or something over the tarps or it’s a load securement fine.
Wow that’s insane!! I’ve never heard that one 😳
Just like wrapping presents for Christmas 😜
That’s right!
I’m so grateful for this video. I’m moving onto flatbed this year.
How’s flatbed going for you ?
Man that was easy you making me want to get back on the road doing flat bed nice tip I always had trouble with tarpping very informative
How long you’ve been doing it for?
Thanks for the video. You explained a good amount of topics clearly in a short time .
Thanks, man. I just started skateboarding, and I had no idea how to tarp. I did my best witch it held good, but i didn't think about the sharp corners. So, a brand new tarp with a bunch of holes. Pricey mistake: I should have watched your video first. But well, better late than never just again thank you bro.
Never had a customer wait on me lol it is always the other way
Great video, thank you. I'm starting flat bed 2moro this was very helpful.
Very nice instructional video tho im glad I picked the right one, I've done flatbed loads but is been so long I felt a need of refreshment on each step. Good details on how to protect your tarp and holding it down properly, I'm getting back to flatbeds and this is very helpful thanks brother be safe out there!
This video might be over. Year old but I picked up steel channels in Cartersville a few weeks ago. I didn’t have moving pads but I had felt pads all the other drivers looked at me like I was crazy for putting them on my corners but I was the only one who car out without rips in my tarps. Thanks man!!! Stay driven!!
Very nice, I think felt works better than moving blankets for sure
Awesome video, best I've seen on tarping, great little tricks and tons of useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much. It’s greatly appreciated 😊
How's it from Zambia Africa. I watched your video on tarping a load and found it informative and professional. All the best and safe travels.
Thanks I’m a rookie flatbed person got a few awesome tips August 2020
Just a heads up am doing this as a job and hired a bunch of people so I will be sending them your video starting from today you about to get some more views
Hey thank you. I'm a diesel mechanic that's switching sides lol I'm trying to learn a bit before I start. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching and good luck
Gonna use what you’ve showed tomorrow, my first tarped load on switch gears , I’m at ATS
Good luck!
I have so much to learn! Thank you for sharing this information.
Absolutely, thank you for watching 👍🏻
you know you are the best at explaining all these. Thank You, brother!
About like wrapping a Christmas present 🎁
Lol your a professional… tell the brokers to to pay us like we professionals
One word conestoga. Makes life easy. One of 28 at Mercer
I bet lol. Do you feel like it hurts your fuel mileage?
@@DrivenTrucking no fuel milage went up . Also pulled step lowpro . Fuel milage went up on my big house on new truck avg 7 but have a flattop and a big gap. Truck 13990
Mike Leggiero nice! That’s awesome
Thanks , well done . I did learned .
Very nice video for trapping. I love to see securement videos, especially since I’m a new driver, very helpful
Thanks! If you have any questions feel free to ask 👍🏻
It's pretty easy to tarp a nice square load. But I get these oddball loads of machineryt
Oops hit the wrong button
Any way, how do you tarp oddball loads that are not flat and square? With handles and pieces sticking out a foot or so from the machine? Plus there is about 3 feet of space from the machine and the edge of the trailer.
Thank you for this video. Rolled with a conestoga for a while now but rates with straight flatbed seem to be better in my area.
Very helpful video for new drivers , appreciate your time. 👏
Thanks for watching!
On the ends, pull the corners across first, then flap the centre over them. That way it is cleaner with fewer pockets to trap water, and less chance of the airflow ballooning the sheets.
I see you are wearing gloves, but be wary of wearing rings. In any manual work they can catch and result in serious injury. A fellow driver lost a finger when he put his hand on the edge of a trailer as he jumped off it.
Very good advice at 3-00. Concentrate on doing a job correctly, and you will get quicker without trying to.
Good video, definitely helped going into flatbed for TSI
Good video. Thoroughly explained and good quality. Made me a subscriber and I think this is the 1st video of yours I watched
I've been on platform for over 3 decades
I never rush along
Especially when I tarp
I finally threw away my second set of tarps last year.
Take care of your gear, it keeps the dollars in your pocket.
I'm happy to see you putting this video out
So many folks do the job that need some advice.
Be cool on yo stool hand
Are all your loads tarp loads?
Something I've learned, from packing, on a motorcycle: Those two-rolls, on your dry bag (tarp)...make everything, inside of that, water-tight. You can essentially, ford the creek, fall in the pond, etc...and your dunnes, will stay nice and dry. He's packed a good, and dry load, here...no matter, the weather.
New driver and will be doing my first tarp job in a couple days. Your video gives me an idea how to go about doing it. Thank you.
Smooth is fast and fast is smooth
Man you are awesome. Thank you so much. So excited to be on the road and buy my truck.
thank you for the great info
i start with flatbed company next week and wanted to see how its done just to get some insight
thanks man
Thanks for your video and encouragement. Just getting started in flatbedding so this helps alot.
Thank you awesome video every little bit of help is Big Time appreciated
This video was very helpful
That's my line ... practice doesn't make perfect ... perfect practice makes perfect .... grrrrrr
It’s a good line 😊👍🏻
Driven Trucking ppl don't understand until you explain.
Yes sir, that’s right
Driven Trucking and I don't get it. Ppl say well I been doing this 25 yrs. so I'm like yeah and you've been doing it wrong too. Dumbass
Dixie Mae right 😂😂😂😂
Great video massively informative, I wish I could call you on some of my loads
Hell yeah this helps a lot thank you very much!!
Damn good tarp instructional video! 👍🏻
Thanks brother!
I remember when I first started flat bedding , i got coil loaded and didn’t know about the blankets because the first couple of loads were on a canestoga ,but i just threw the tarp on it and bungied it down and headed down the road ,it started raining so hard that I couldn’t really see the load while driving , when I got to the delivery the tarp was completely shredded
Yeah the padding of tarps is not exactly widely talked about LOL. My very first tarped load, before Mercer, was air-conditioning units and I actually padded them and my tarps were still shredded to pieces 🤷🏼♂️
That's omco in pierceton, IN. I've hauled out there a few times. Long wait to get loaded.
I don’t remember how long it took but you are probably right LOL
I've sat there for 6 hours before.
Loki's Heathen yikes
This is very informative!! This came in handy with my new gig! Stay Bless and driven!
think running straps over the banded boards would be better idea
lol anyone ever tell you sound a lot like Christopher Walken when talking? Very entertaining good info in this video keep it up bud.
LOL, no that’s a first 😊 I appreciate it
Thank you. Just starting this career. I was hoping you showed how you finished the back.
I do watch your channel your very informative and when I finish with prime I will buy my own truck into the owner operator thing
Right on, good luck with everything!
yeah... fyck flatbedding for .48 cents. prime is tripping.. O/O flatbed is bank. Its like PRime knows your working an extremely tough demanding job not to mention how that flatbed bends on turns. Its a steep learning curve.
Another great video. Thanks Brian
Thank you Scott
Very professional ❤️ new subscriber here you just get to the point great. Good info
Thank you so much, I try but sometimes I can ramble 😂
Thank you!❤
Great content!! Very imformative. Thanks for posting. Safe travels
Very informative, and helpful tips, thank you! Your editing shows great creativity. My only suggestion would be to lower the music volume during your monologue, and perhaps mix up the tunes a little. You’re doing good!
I appreciate it. I’m trying to work on that, I know the same song gets monotonous. I will be incorporating some editing software in the next few weeks and I’ll have more control over the audio and be able to do the things you’re talking about.
The music volume is fine compared to other videos I've seen. Sammy's coughing in his videos drives me crazy cause its so loud coming through the audio jack
Super Trucker! I try to keep the volume down enough to hear me but up enough to cover the action scenes. It’s a fine line
Can you do a video of how you fold them so that you get them to where you can roll it out and it be where it needs to be?
This is professional work , thanks for the video
Thank you brother i just left the conestoga for a FB
Very nice! Good luck 👍🏻
Dude, this video is legit! Good job.
Thank you I'm learning
Very helpful im on my first load and my tarp looks like shit so much to learn
Lol, It just takes time Anthony, it seems like those tarps have a mind of their own sometimes
GoOD stuff, Dude. We newbies prechiate cha'!! Peace
Thank you for guide
What I noticed in your time lapse is how much your load compressed when you winched the straps. I am a new flatbedder and sure do appreciate your videos. Thanks again!!
Amazing...You make look so easy. Thank you for this video!!!
good layout.i'd had enjoy it, 2 thum up. yes.
thanks a million
Excellent video! Just what I needed
Thanks !
Thank you
Looks good! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and great tips.
Good job bro
Thanks!
Hey flatbedders, why do you like doing what you do?
Do you get into the city as often as us reefer guys?
Do you often find your shippers and consignees flexible in receiving you hours or days early?
Do you actually log on duty time while you tarp/secure? Can you still run around 3k a week?
I think I’m tired of my motorized box.
Any thoughts on good companies for a green one?
I'm just getting done with orientation with EW wylie. Tarping looks to be a giant pain in the ass, but I wanted something that got me out of the truck and active. Was gaining too much weight just doing dry van. Pays better too.
@@calliph how has wylie been? Thinking of joining their flatbed division
Great 👍🏻 job