Blocking and Bracing

Ensuring your intermodal shipment’s punctual, cost-effective, and intact delivery is paramount. This leads us to the following important technique:

Blocking and Bracing– Given the effects of harmonic vibration, intermodal shipments demand heightened attention compared to over-the-road truckload shipments. Proper blocking and bracing are essential to control cargo movement within trailers or containers. Our logistics specialists emphasize the importance of meticulous planning for container loads to maintain even weight distribution during transit, especially for safeguarding larger-sized loads from damage. Though it entails additional effort, securing goods saves time and money, enhances safety, preserves business relationships, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Our company prioritizes the correct blocking and bracing of each segment to ensure the timely and safe arrival of loaded freight containers.

What is Blocking and Bracing?

In cargo shipping, blocking and bracing are indispensable methods, each serving a distinct purpose. Bracing prevents vertical movement (up and down) while blocking thwarts lateral movement (side to side, front to back). The momentum of items inside a container correlates directly with their weight once in motion. Hence, meticulous blocking and bracing are imperative for safe cargo transport, whether by truck, train, or ship. Moreover, these methods vary depending on the cargo’s specifics.

Intermodal shipments spanning cross-country or international routes may encounter numerous jarring movements, including surges, pitching, rolling, heaving, vibrations, and impacts. Regardless of the challenges en route, proper blocking and bracing ensure the protection of your shipment.

Container size, loading type, dimensions, weights, and palletization influence our blocking and bracing techniques. Correctly securing cargo is essential to prevent damage, equipment harm, public health hazards, and risks to logistics personnel safety.

Efficient blocking and bracing reduce costs and significantly enhance safety. By ensuring the secure transport of your cargo, we eliminate the risk of damage, equipment harm, public health hazards, and dangers to logistics personnel safety, providing you with peace of mind.

Blocking and bracing methods:

• • • Ty-Gard
    • Airbags & Dunnage bags
    • End gates
    • Bull boards
    • E-track gates
    • 2×4 with 16d nails
    • Honeycomb fillers
    • Straps

If you have inquiries about our blocking and bracingservices or need assistance devising the optimal shipping strategy for your goods, rest assured that our expert logistics team, with their extensive knowledge and experience, is always available to help.

Please feel free to contact us at +19056777066 or via email.