20 years ago we hauled tarped lumber out of Dryden, ear falls, blue lake , Winnipeg , delivered all over the Us. We hauled tarped white pine, tarped mahogany from port of Baltimore to Marvin windows in Warroad mn .
Raise your hand if you think tarping is outdated and stupid and shippers should be weather protecting their own cargo with shrink wrap like boats or air conditioners get wrapped
Whats sad is that by now in 2020 this back breaking work should be a thing of the past flatbedding is severely behind in technology or advancement. Because tarping is not 100% affective against weather elements. Companies would save thousands wrapping there own shit.
Well, I can almost "GUARANTEE" that 90% of the time you WON'T have a NICE, DRY, WIND FREE, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED warehouse to TARP in for sure!! Great video but, DEFINITELY not very REALISTIC. Just saying now and keep it 💯. 🤨😏👌🏾👍🏾
However, he was very detailed and thorough. There are not many videos out there that will actually go step-by-step as this. Although the temperature/weather is not realistic, if the concept is then this is the best video out regarding tarping lumber...hands down!
my husband took a picture once when he worked at TMC where he had to tarp banded, composite outdoor decking, that had been shrink wrapped. Made zero sense. and the $40 TMC paid tarp hardly made up for it. or a 2 drop load to 2 different Home Depot locations where the rear section unloaded first....but one final piece was loaded by HD distribution at the very front....so off comes the entire tarp job for that one piece. then re-tarp. Tarping is a primary reason he left flat bedding. TMC = "Tarp My Cargo". Otherwise really enjoyed working for TMC; just to much time messing around with tarps; and on trailer swaps at Lowe's DC...you'd have to leave tarps with the trailer and pick up a preloaded trailer and without fail, pre-loaded trailer had terrible tarps; missing D rings, holes etc. SO that next steel load pickup was a night mare keeping dry.
Reason why I told my dispatcher not to book me tarp loads...besides mofos don't pay tarping crazy right...tarps are terrible..at that 8ft drops....all the loads were not even close to 4 ft...made it hard to be folding all that excess tarp....done with it unlees they pay and get better tarps..
Safety glasses should be worn when using bungee cords. Those hooks will take an eye out when the cord snaps. They can also take a tooth. I had a face shield on my safety helmet. Hot and not comfortable but l like to chew my food.
@@codysimonson6260 it’s been great , better than the previous company I was leased on to. My monthly payment to them is 1200 a month that includes insurance too
Unfortunately I will have to do this working for Western Express. Not looking forward to all this for $25. I might consider team driving just because of this aspect.
I assume you’ve figured it out, but in case you haven’t: Throw straps over your load and don’t tighten them down all the way. You want about 10 inches of play in the strap. (you can use for securement or just so you can get the tarps on in the wind). Roll your tarp out underneath the straps. Get down and tighten the winches so you have 5-6 inches of play. Back on top of the load, let your tarp sides down. Climb down and bungee as normal. The wind may flap the tarp, but it can’t blow it off because the straps aren’t letting it create enough lift. Remove straps or (since the wind is obviously problematic) tighten them for extra securement. Wyoming 60mph wind approved.
@@M21assult OMG Thank you!!!! I would have never thought of that technique in a million years. That totally makes sense though!!!!! This advice is solid gold.
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It is hard sure enough. Good clothing and the correct gloves help. Finding a windbreak helps enormously. Several times I team tarped with other trucks on site in order to do that, even trucks from other companies. We used to be a mutual aid society.
That's why went Reefer...that way I dont have to worry about tapping a load. Just put load locks in the trailer..and close the doors and put seal on it.....That Frickin simple.😜😁
Yea you just gotta deal with 2am deliveries at a huge warehouse that doesn’t want you to be there that takes 4 hours because they don’t care about you or your time
@@theoregontruckerT880 They increased the wait time with reefer too. Flatbed is a win. I'd rather tarp for 30 mins to an hour than wait 12 hours for a dock door and unloading
It seems to each their own, I went from Cars, to dryvan and now flatbed. Let's see what she got but one of the reasons is the warehouse holding you. I Hate that.
You are tarping in a nice climate controlled environment and your tarp looks very clean I'm willing to venture out and say you're not your tarp is going to be filthy ass dirty and your bungees may even become tangled. My last question is how do you get the tarp on top of that load did you do it yourself or was it put up there by a machine. Nice video though
Ok how about this you can't tarp on property so go into the dark where it's snowing or rainy and them tarp are slippery God forbid a gust of wind comes ok so then you managed not to fall off the trailer even when your 10 ft above the trailer ok cool so exactly 13'6 the easy part is coming also with no wind yeah it should look that good great job man. Just how about some real world conditions with ppe and without in elements yah know real world these inside loads are far and few inbetween
Been there bro. I have tarped on ice where I had to tie the ladder to the trailer to climb the load because the legs were slipping on the ground. They do not pay enough for those days!
I am a flatbedder and i have done all that. This is a training video that we created to show the basics. We go over all these things in class as well. I am also the instructor at prime and the one that tarped this load. Cant always show all types of tarping techniques for every situation.
gut wraps are not required. Belly straps are required if the load is 3 or more tiers or anything over 6 foot tall. code section 393.103 starts the securement needed based on length in FMCSA. this video is for training on tarping loads and not proper securement that is on private property.
Why not spend the extra 1/2 a second and hook the straps properly instead of to the rub rail? Not only does this leave the straps unprotected but it also reduces the working load limit of the strap, which is 5,400 lbs because it’s now hooked to a 2,000 lbs WLL light-duty aluminum rub rail.
The rubrail has a working load limit of 6600 pounds. You can find this information under the rubrail of the trailer along with the working load limit of the tie downs and chain up techniques
Looks kids spoiler alert no SAFETY harness and SAFETY glasses just imagining one the rubber snubber (break))no more eyes no more CDL. AHHHHH be safe then sorry ( no more driving) you're can't drive with one eye D.O.T Regulation ahhh
OK I am a flat bed driver 13 years a few things I see wrong your folding the rear flap incorrectly it should be under the sides for aerodynamic they even did a cut jump with it correct but didn't take the screw up out and also you NEVER face the hooks on bungies outward it will rub holes in tarp you always hook them away from the tarp look at the flap job on rear at first this is supposed to be educational COME ON PRIME TEACH THEM CORRECTLY DO BETTER !!!!!!!!
what are you talking about. The tarp is folded correctly and aerodynamic. Are you looking at the wrong end? The bungies are facing outward as well as you dont want holes in the tarps or freight. SMH
20 years ago we hauled tarped lumber out of Dryden, ear falls, blue lake , Winnipeg , delivered all over the Us. We hauled tarped white pine, tarped mahogany from port of Baltimore to Marvin windows in Warroad mn .
Raise your hand if you think tarping is outdated and stupid and shippers should be weather protecting their own cargo with shrink wrap like boats or air conditioners get wrapped
Hand raised!
Hand raised!!
Can I raise both hands?
True bruh
On the one hand, I want to raise my hand, but on the other hand, tarping pay...
Taping no big deal. At 85 years I turned west Fargo yesterday with a conastoga. Wagon, racks out, tractor bodies and parts back to Grand Rapids MN
I wanted to do flatbed at first, but climbing up on top of the load to tarp is what made me decide not to. Going to do tanker now.
Buy black tarps, soak up sun when it’s 40 below.
I did my first tarp today and I screwed it up......that's why I'm here ..👍
And guess why I'm here today?!
Lol we are on the same page
You outta be a pro by now!?
Whats sad is that by now in 2020 this back breaking work should be a thing of the past flatbedding is severely behind in technology or advancement. Because tarping is not 100% affective against weather elements. Companies would save thousands wrapping there own shit.
Well, I can almost "GUARANTEE" that 90% of the time you WON'T have a NICE, DRY, WIND FREE, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED warehouse to TARP in for sure!! Great video but, DEFINITELY not very REALISTIC. Just saying now and keep it 💯. 🤨😏👌🏾👍🏾
However, he was very detailed and thorough. There are not many videos out there that will actually go step-by-step as this. Although the temperature/weather is not realistic, if the concept is then this is the best video out regarding tarping lumber...hands down!
@@kduncan4176 Indeed and I said the video was great.👌🏾
Thank you for adding that detail. I'm about to tarp my first load tomorrow.
@@elisixx6619 What happen?
my husband took a picture once when he worked at TMC where he had to tarp banded, composite outdoor decking, that had been shrink wrapped. Made zero sense. and the $40 TMC paid tarp hardly made up for it. or a 2 drop load to 2 different Home Depot locations where the rear section unloaded first....but one final piece was loaded by HD distribution at the very front....so off comes the entire tarp job for that one piece. then re-tarp. Tarping is a primary reason he left flat bedding. TMC = "Tarp My Cargo". Otherwise really enjoyed working for TMC; just to much time messing around with tarps; and on trailer swaps at Lowe's DC...you'd have to leave tarps with the trailer and pick up a preloaded trailer and without fail, pre-loaded trailer had terrible tarps; missing D rings, holes etc. SO that next steel load pickup was a night mare keeping dry.
Reason why I told my dispatcher not to book me tarp loads...besides mofos don't pay tarping crazy right...tarps are terrible..at that 8ft drops....all the loads were not even close to 4 ft...made it hard to be folding all that excess tarp....done with it unlees they pay and get better tarps..
I guess the hardest part is getting yourself and the tarp up there
Didn’t even think about that..
Safety glasses should be worn when using bungee cords. Those hooks will take an eye out when the cord snaps. They can also take a tooth. I had a face shield on my safety helmet. Hot and not comfortable but l like to chew my food.
Just watching this, awesome video! I’m about to get into the step deck with MERCER and I’m trying to get enough experience by watching videos.
How's it been over at Mercer? Thinking of going there myself
@@codysimonson6260 it’s been great , better than the previous company I was leased on to. My monthly payment to them is 1200 a month that includes insurance too
I’m assuming there is a very particular way of folding your tarps after use? So that when you use them again, they come undone perfectly.
Shippers should have to protect their own loads
Unfortunately I will have to do this working for Western Express. Not looking forward to all this for $25. I might consider team driving just because of this aspect.
NEVER EVER EVER WALK BACKWARDS ON THE TRAILER OR WORSE THE LOAD
That's exactly what I was thinking.
@@Skribbles hello, do you do flatbed trucking if yes then are you still doing it or doing something else now?
@@Kakashi00122 Yes, I do. 😄 #FlatbedGang How are you?
I want to see some tricks on how to tarp up a load like this during 40mph winds. That must really separate the men from the boys.
It takes teamwork. I've had to do it many times in Fletcher, OK. All the drivers have to work together to get it done.
Almost made me quit😂
I assume you’ve figured it out, but in case you haven’t:
Throw straps over your load and don’t tighten them down all the way. You want about 10 inches of play in the strap. (you can use for securement or just so you can get the tarps on in the wind).
Roll your tarp out underneath the straps.
Get down and tighten the winches so you have 5-6 inches of play.
Back on top of the load, let your tarp sides down.
Climb down and bungee as normal. The wind may flap the tarp, but it can’t blow it off because the straps aren’t letting it create enough lift.
Remove straps or (since the wind is obviously problematic) tighten them for extra securement.
Wyoming 60mph wind approved.
@@M21assult OMG Thank you!!!! I would have never thought of that technique in a million years. That totally makes sense though!!!!! This advice is solid gold.
Brandnew boots and skinny jeans...i like how prime pulled the new dispatcher to make this video
Dispatch ain’t doing this much work
Lol
Tarping up indoors…. Must be nice
Nah that ain't dispatch. That's probably a recruiter 😂😂🤡
@@elisixx6619 nah put sum respect on my boy Fletch name he’s the real deal
Very nice i love it but i have a question what you when the load hangs out from the trailer ether sideways or to the back hang
Going flatbed monday..thanks for the vid..very helpful
Good luck with everything 🙂
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He made it easy for us to do!
Jason Perry it’s not that hard
I don't think I could handle the winter in flatbed.
It is hard sure enough. Good clothing and the correct gloves help. Finding a windbreak helps enormously. Several times I team tarped with other trucks on site in order to do that, even trucks from other companies. We used to be a mutual aid society.
That's why went Reefer...that way I dont have to worry about tapping a load. Just put load locks in the trailer..and close the doors and put seal on it.....That Frickin simple.😜😁
Yea you just gotta deal with 2am deliveries at a huge warehouse that doesn’t want you to be there that takes 4 hours because they don’t care about you or your time
@@theoregontruckerT880 They increased the wait time with reefer too. Flatbed is a win. I'd rather tarp for 30 mins to an hour than wait 12 hours for a dock door and unloading
@@Zaac-Content me too.
It seems to each their own, I went from Cars, to dryvan and now flatbed. Let's see what she got but one of the reasons is the warehouse holding you. I Hate that.
Great job 👍💪🏼✌️🛣️
It’s not hard I just hate getting on top of loads
Ud become a greate gift wrapper after a few years of this.
Nice clean work pants and boats, nice and cool environment, what happens when your out in the cold ❄️🥶🥶🥶❄️ and your hand are NUMB from the cold????
You still tarp it just takes a lot longer.
I was going for a job as a yard spotter. Then they told me I would be tarping all the loads also. For $21 an hour. No thanks.
Not worth it
@@katharinewise2973 not at all
tarping in the winter in Wyoming... won't do that without extra pay.
Fuck. Where I work we can’t stand on the truck not even to tarp up. It’s a nightmare
Some places have safety harnesses. Damn good idea. Drivers have died coming off loads.
Nice informative video👍🏼
that's a lot of work for a little pay
Thanks for the video 👍
Lets do the tarping in the santa anna winds in California. That when i gave up 8 foot tarps when i watched mine rolling across the desert ..
You are tarping in a nice climate controlled environment and your tarp looks very clean I'm willing to venture out and say you're not your tarp is going to be filthy ass dirty and your bungees may even become tangled. My last question is how do you get the tarp on top of that load did you do it yourself or was it put up there by a machine. Nice video though
Hello bro , do you do flatbed trucking? If yes then let me know....so that we have healthy conversation about it 🙂
Nice music
Fantastic💪👍
Ok how about this you can't tarp on property so go into the dark where it's snowing or rainy and them tarp are slippery God forbid a gust of wind comes ok so then you managed not to fall off the trailer even when your 10 ft above the trailer ok cool so exactly 13'6 the easy part is coming also with no wind yeah it should look that good great job man. Just how about some real world conditions with ppe and without in elements yah know real world these inside loads are far and few inbetween
Been there bro. I have tarped on ice where I had to tie the ladder to the trailer to climb the load because the legs were slipping on the ground. They do not pay enough for those days!
I am a flatbedder and i have done all that. This is a training video that we created to show the basics. We go over all these things in class as well. I am also the instructor at prime and the one that tarped this load. Cant always show all types of tarping techniques for every situation.
Background music for what?
I don't see any gut straps though
You sure right I strained looking for them at first.
They're under the tarp. Before starting the tarping you can see them holding the load
gut wraps are not required. Belly straps are required if the load is 3 or more tiers or anything over 6 foot tall. code section 393.103 starts the securement needed based on length in FMCSA. this video is for training on tarping loads and not proper securement that is on private property.
Why not spend the extra 1/2 a second and hook the straps properly instead of to the rub rail? Not only does this leave the straps unprotected but it also reduces the working load limit of the strap, which is 5,400 lbs because it’s now hooked to a 2,000 lbs WLL light-duty aluminum rub rail.
What do you mean? I'm new at this. What do you mean by "properly"?
The rubrail is rated at 6600 on primes flatbeds which are reitnouers.
@@r0ckworthyit is proper. This guy doesnt know what he is talking about. Careful who you listen to out here
The rubrail has a working load limit of 6600 pounds. You can find this information under the rubrail of the trailer along with the working load limit of the tie downs and chain up techniques
No flatbed for me. Not worth it
does all flatbed freight have to be tarped
No just some product only if the customer wants their product to be hauled and not exposed to the weather
The ones that dont need to be tarped are the ones your willing to pay for.
What a huge waste of time. Just use a curtainside trailer if possible.
Looks kids spoiler alert no SAFETY harness and SAFETY glasses just imagining one the rubber snubber (break))no more eyes no more CDL. AHHHHH be safe then sorry ( no more driving) you're can't drive with one eye D.O.T Regulation ahhh
Great job
To much CRAPPY music
7:52 Tarping your load at the fuel pump? 🤦♂️
OK I am a flat bed driver 13 years a few things I see wrong your folding the rear flap incorrectly it should be under the sides for aerodynamic they even did a cut jump with it correct but didn't take the screw up out and also you NEVER face the hooks on bungies outward it will rub holes in tarp you always hook them away from the tarp look at the flap job on rear at first this is supposed to be educational COME ON PRIME TEACH THEM CORRECTLY DO BETTER !!!!!!!!
what are you talking about. The tarp is folded correctly and aerodynamic. Are you looking at the wrong end? The bungies are facing outward as well as you dont want holes in the tarps or freight. SMH