When a semi-truck and trailer flip, whatever is loaded in the trailer likely needs fast attention. A spilled or damaged load, plus downtime, means cost to your business. It can also put your customers in a tight spot, which can be tough on client satisfaction and retention. Thankfully, cargo recovery services can help.
Load shifts are dangerous and stressful events for truck drivers. They occur when the weight of the cargo shifts. In severe cases, they can cause the truck’s balance to tip and lead to an accident. Sometimes, cargo can be lost and needs cargo recovery and reloading.
Transport cargo can weigh tens of thousands of pounds. Unfortunately, a significant cause of load shifts is imbalanced or improper loading. A heavy imbalanced load will throw off the trailer’s center of gravity, causing it to tip, jack-knife, blow tires, or cause other semi-truck accidents.
As a truck driver, driving around with heavy loads involves much more than experienced driving. While safe speeds and slow turns are critical, sometimes a load shift can happen and cause serious troubles.
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