Friday 22 February 2013

DONT LET CONTAINERS FALL DOWN FROM YOUR TRUCK

Hi Guys, I am being busy doing what i know best. You should know that i gotta love myself before anyone.
Today lets talk about why containers fall down from trucks always. Your flatbed(some call it trailer) is very important in the haulage business especially in Nigeria.
If you dont want to experience container falling down from your truck, please i beg you, PAY ATTENTION TO THE HOOKS ON YOUR FLATEDBED. Every flatbed has at least 4 hooks at most 8 hooks. If any inexperience equipment operator( the loading machine is actually called REACHSTACKER) load your truck, he is bound to bend or sometimes break the hook. That is why your driver is allowed to be present when the truck is being loaded to guide the operator for accurate dropping of the container on the flatbed.
There are corrective measures when the hooks are bent or broken. Some trucks dont have complete hooks. If you have 3 hooks during operation, you can go and discharge the load at the final destination and come to drop the empty container,then move to the welder's workshop to adjust the hooks.
Inspection of the hooks must be carried out on regular basis. Your hooks is just like a lock. Once the truck is loaded, the truck driver must put his hand under the flatbed to lock the container with his hooks.
You can get the best flatbed in the world(65 tonnes-80 tonnes) if the truck dont have good hooks "one day one day katakata go burst"( the container will fall) If your container falls, you are going to be in these circumstances below:
1. You are likely to kill people
2. You are likely to damage a someone's car.
3. You will cause heavy traffic and bring serious attention to your stupidity
4. You truck will be impounded until you pay for damages.
5. Then you and the owner of the goods will be in serious dilemna.
I will advise you to always check the hooks. Dont be too greedy.Everything is not about JOBS JOBS JOBS . It is SAFETY FIRST. Bye.

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