Author: Utility Keystone

We'll review how you can spec your flatbed trailer to maximize your load securement options.

Flatbeds are prone to damage whether top, rear, or side-loaded; here are some pointers to help prevent damage while loading your flatbed semi-trailer.

The beams on your flatbed are essential to the backbone of your trailer. A pair of longitudinal support beam sections running under the deck the length of the trailer connects the front approach plate, the suspension hangers in the rear, and all the cross members run through it.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy Your Next Flatbed Trailer. If you’re in the market for a new or used flatbed trailer, this series is for you.

Curtain Side and a Conestoga Trailers are great options to keep your cargo protected from harsh elements, and both are an easier, safer way of tarping your load

Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy Your Next Reefer Trailer. We’ll take a deep dive into how you can buy the best reefer trailer spec’d with your particular requirements and needs in mind.

Hauling Equipment on Step Decks and Flatbed Trailers. Beaver tail, ramps, and Moffett kits.

We'll answer questions like; What is a bulkhead on a flatbed? What type of bulkhead is best for my flatbed? What is a dunnage rack? What is the purpose of a lift axle?

We'll review how you can spec your flatbed trailer to maximize your load securement options. We will discuss the different options available to you from a spec standpoint regarding securing your load.

The beams on your flatbed are essentially the backbone of your trailer. A pair of longitudinal support beam sections running under the deck the length of the trailer connects the front approach plate, the suspension hangers in the rear, and all the cross members run through it. We’ll look at the different flatbed trailers, their beams.

Flatbeds are prone to damage weather top, rear, or side-loaded; here are some pointers to help prevent damage while loading your flatbed semi-trailer.