Anthony Coulls looks forward to a special event at the National Railway Museum. Regular readers of the blog will have noticed two things recently. The first is the absence of posts from me – that’s due to time constraints and trying to get the day job done. If I can, I will backtrack to the…
Here’s another image from our ever-increasing online photo collection, this time the choice of Ruth Leach, our Interpretation Developer. Over the last year or so I’ve frequently turned to our image collection for inspiration for the Station Hall redevelopment. When I was looking at how stations had celebrated royal arrivals, I found this one of George…
Fall protection plays a critical role in keeping workers safe and secure in potentially dangerous work environments. For those working from heights, on scaffolding, or on rooftops and near leading edges, using personal fall arrest systems (PFASs) prevents workers from perilous falls while maintaining flexibility and mobility for work. There are lots of different fall protection components…
When you’re hauling cargo on your trailer, you can make or break it. If you’re not aware of how you are strapping down a load, you could create risk or damage to the cargo, others around you, and even yourself. To avoid these consequences, we sat down with Tim Sanders, our Sales Specialist, to learn…
US Cargo Control has become an official supplier of DICA® outrigger pads as part of its lifting and rigging product line. Outrigger pads are must-use safety tools that help stabilize cranes and other heavy equipment when lifting, pumping, or digging. DICA® provides safety tech, engineered outrigger pads made with a stiffer and proprietary material that…
While both ratchet straps and cam straps are used to haul various types of cargo and come in sizes ranging from 1″ to 4″ in width, there are some key differences between the two. Ratchet Straps A ratchet strap is available with many different fittings: flat hook, wire hook, chain extension, S-hook, E-Track, and more. Polyester…
source A recovery strap can be used all year long, but they’re especially handy in the winter months when roadsides become flooded with spun-out vehicles. The best way to get a car out of snow quickly (without the cost of a professional tow truck) is by rigging a recovery strap to a tow hook or…
Protective wear sleeves for tie down straps are one of the best investments you can make for extending the life of your strap. These lightweight yet rugged strap protectors are also known as Cordura Wear pads due to the common use of CORDURA® fabric in many of the sleeves. Today, most of these popular protective…
Corner protectors are an inexpensive way to protect not only your cargo but your straps, chains, tarps, and other tie-down equipment. Some of the types of corner protectors that we offer include plastic, steel, rubber, fabric, felt, and sleeves. Plastic Corner Protectors Plastic corner protectors, or V boards, are flexible, lightweight, stackable, and weather resistant….
Lisa Mathews, US Cargo Control Sales & Service Specialist A common question we hear is what is the difference between a snatch block and other types of blocks and pulleys? All of the items we sell in the Snatch Blocks & Wire Rope Pulleys category can be called blocks or wire rope pulleys, but snatch…