If you are transporting anything using your vehicle, and the load comes loose and scatters across the highway, you will be responsible for any damage or injuries that occur as a result of the spill.

We get it, you’re busy and need to move things quickly. There are trailers full of mowers, boats, and motorcycles to be towed, and a truck bed’s worth of mulch, compost, and pavers to haul. But doing ...

The ratchet mechanism is a fascinating energy-conversion system that converts disorderly or random motion into orderly, directed movement through a process known as spontaneous rectification. It is a ...

View post: Jeep Is Bringing Back the Manual Gladiator—Taking Aim at Tacoma If you have a pickup truck and use your bed for carrying cargo, you will need something to help keep your load secure. Some ...

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Topic: Tie-down webbing safe operations Objective: The rescue team will better understand proper utilization of 2-inch-wide tie-down webbing and ratchet units. Task: The rescue team shall review their ...

Ratchet straps, also known as tie-downs, are a universal tool found in many home garages and vehicle toolboxes and can be bought at nearly any hardware store like Lowes and Home Depot. However, when ...