Cargo Securement FLATBEDS DEMO

Securing Straps: Truck Driver Training

Key Concepts

Securing the load on your flatbed trailer begins with pre-trip planning.

Three key concepts for securing your load:

  • Working load limit (WLL)
  • Aggregate working load limit
  • Indirect and direct tiedowns

Key Concepts

Securing the load on your flatbed trailer doesn’t begin after cargo’s loaded onto the deck. It begins with pre-trip planning. 

Some key concepts that you need to understand in order to develop a load securement plan are:

  • Working load limit, or WLL;
  • Aggregate working load limit; and
  • Indirect and direct tiedowns.