How to Tarp a Flatbed Load - Flatbed Trucking Tarping Basics
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- Learn how to tarp a flatbed load properly! I’m a flatbed trucker just trying to give new people some trucking tips for flatbed trucking 👍🏻
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I hope you enjoy this how to tarp a load video. I go in depth and explain the basic strategies I use on every tarping job. Of course not all loads are the same, but the same basic principles still apply. There are a couple time saving tips as well as a couple fuel saving tips in this video. I hope you enjoy!!
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Dude! Awesome 👍😊!!!!! I'm barely learning how to tarp and your video is PERFECT!!! I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND EFFORT 😊
Thank you!
No joke! Thank you for this video 🤣
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I dispatch for a broker, and this helps me understand why people refuse to do tarp loads or otherwise need more on the rate.
Thank you for your work!!
Yes its a bunch of work and the tarp is heavy as hell. I refuse tarp loads as well because it absolutely should pay more on the rate to tarp
they typically do pay for having you tarp it, depends on your broker. Some pay $100 and ive seen some pay $200.
@@loudmerchantgaming5448 update : I tarp now. The extra money helps and its good exercise. Might not do it during winter months though lol
Thank you for taking the time out to share your knowledge with us newbies! I gained a lot from this video and feel much more confident in tarping my first tarp load tomorrow. You rock!
I just hope you learned something and enjoyed it as well! 👍🏻😊 Thanks for watching
GOOD LUCK!!!
I’d underscore the part about taking your time. I took 6 hours to do my first load. I did it right but it took a while to do it.
Good on you Driven. I hope this channel does you a modicum of the good it’s doing for your viewers.
It's pretty easy to tarp a nice square load. But I get these oddball loads of machineryt
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Any way, how do you tarp oddball loads that are not flat and square? With handles and pieces sticking out a foot or so from the machine? Plus there is about 3 feet of space from the machine and the edge of the trailer.
Yeah this my first day flatbedding and this tarping thing is kicking my butt lol.
It kicks mine too
Mane this video made me less stressed out about joining the flatbed industry .. Appreciate this video ..
So true about newbies, it’s taking me about 2.5 hours to tarp and secure a 35’ trailer. It’s unacceptable, but it’s where I’m at. I am getting better with it each time though. Mainly, I just run out of gas and get tired. I’m dealing with 100+° temps in the Deep South and tarping just wipes me out. I have to go shower immediately, every time I tarp a load.
Yes its a bitch especially when the freight is really tall. Completely wears you out and then having to drive afterwards its rough ! They should make light weight tarps because the heavy ass tarps is very difficult
@@JustTheFacts317 tarping anything over 7’ ft tall should pay a couple hundred extra.
I'm not trying to be mean Billy, but it looks like you can afford to lose a bunch of weight by your pic. I cut out all sugar and processed food and lost 40 lbs in 3 months. I went from 210 to 170. You'd be surprised how much more energy and stamina you will have. Stay safe!
@@jaepcam that’s a very old pic of me back when I was a competitive weightlifter. I’ve lost 70 lbs from when I was at my heaviest.
@@BoldBuccleuch 👍That's great!!! Stay healthy Bill.
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I definitely agree
OK, so I'm a company driver so I may be excluded from this conversation, but there is NO reasons to crimp any bungee. I know it's cute or whatever to have a "secret", but they will not damage your tarp if they're facing outward... Just use your damn bungee the way it was meant... There is NOT enough pressure to ever puncture a tarp strictly from outward pressure on a bungee. Do almost any load and you'll see. Just f-ing use them...
Most complete tarping video I’ve ever seen in only 12 minutes!!
Excellent instructions!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much Dio
Tarping is therapeutic to me. I think it’s the left side of my brain in action. When we loaded glass it was like a competition to see who wrapped the best and had the least wind movement. 👍🏽🤘🏽
The only problem I see is something a Utah DOT gave me a paper about. He pulled me into the scale one morning in Price,UT,now granted I pull tankers.I had 3 bags of chains tarp strapped to my catwalk behind the truck. He informed me that any device used to secure something,anything,to a commercial vehicle has to have a load rating and tarp straps do not have one. So in other words you can use the tarp straps to make it look pretty,but you’d better put a strap,or something over the tarps or it’s a load securement fine.
Wow that’s insane!! I’ve never heard that one 😳
Lol your a professional… tell the brokers to to pay us like we professionals
Nice job, no extra filler crap with the vid, clear, concise and on point.
The only thing you did right was putting the back sheet on first, as to the rest, politeness stops me from commenting. Except, young man, if you keep lifting a rolled sheet in that fashion your back won't last the course. You'll be knackered long before retirement. Here's the clue, stand it on end, drop into a full crouch with your knees under you, let the roll fall evenly on your shoulder then do the lifting with your thighs. Bon continuation. ;-)
Hey flatbedders, why do you like doing what you do?
Do you get into the city as often as us reefer guys?
Do you often find your shippers and consignees flexible in receiving you hours or days early?
Do you actually log on duty time while you tarp/secure? Can you still run around 3k a week?
I think I’m tired of my motorized box.
Any thoughts on good companies for a green one?
I'm just getting done with orientation with EW wylie. Tarping looks to be a giant pain in the ass, but I wanted something that got me out of the truck and active. Was gaining too much weight just doing dry van. Pays better too.
@@calliph how has wylie been? Thinking of joining their flatbed division
Awesome video, best I've seen on tarping, great little tricks and tons of useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much. It’s greatly appreciated 😊
If you teepee the ends of the tarp you won't have to use blankets on the ends
I started flat bedding in 1985. That’s all I’m gonna say
I'm studying to get my CDL. Gonna work with a customer of mine who is going to put me to work hauling flatbed. I'm a small guy (5'7", 140 lbs.), and I'm fairly strong for my size; but that tarp looks heavy. How heavy is it exactly?
Tarping my first load tomorrow (concrete blocks)thanks for these pointers will help a lot.
A load like that I would have opposite pulled every other strap. Hell I did that on every load unless I had a single side trailer.
How you do this in a strong wind?
With great difficulty.
New sub new flatbed driver and this was so helpful thank you soooooo much
Where do you recommend to buy the tarp? I’m looking for one
One of the better tarping videos. A good few very helpful tips. Plus, you don't see bedders hoisting tarps like you did. For some reason they avoid that like the plague!
Thank you so much!
maybe because they dont want to throw out there back lmao ?? this isnt the strongest man competition lmao
I would have had him take that one odd pallet down to keep it even, when you see this video you’ll see what I’m talking about
Thanks. Brand new. I know I'll get training, but I like to get ideas before I start. John
👍🏻 thanks John
think running straps over the banded boards would be better idea
Wouldn't it be so much easier just to own a Conestoga?
I'm also a flatbedder!! Love it! I do mostly tarped loads. Most of them not always even! Good job on the video brother this is very good for beginners. You are very clear and understandable and very explanatory! Pedal to the metal brother!!
Quick question, are there more loads with flat bed or dry van?
I'm a rookie on flatbed trailer and your way to teaching is very simple and frustration free, thank you for your knowledge, have been appreciated. 😁👍
Hey I really appreciate your videos. It's awesome to have people like you in the industry. Can I ask if you're a leased on operator or MC? By the looks and professionalism I imagine you're an MC. Would it be a bad idea to lease on to a carrier just to get experience and gain knowledge or should I wait and get my own authority? I've been studying the industry for a year now and have 32k cash.
Very professional ❤️ new subscriber here you just get to the point great. Good info
Thank you so much, I try but sometimes I can ramble 😂
You ever think of using tarp clamps. Lil weggie is built for truckers. It's an amazing tool.
Is tarping going to be worth the 25 extra?
I'll be moving granite, but some loads will be tarped "on occasion".
If you were just starting out, that is kind of par for the course I guess. That’s a pretty cheap tarp charge but it’s better than nothing LOL. If you are a company driver I would say that is fine but as an owner operator that is not OK
0:48 what if you physically can't do that because the tarp is too big and heavy? I want to flatbed and I'd hate not knowing how to move a heavy tarp to be a reason why I can't flatbed truck....
The tarps are heavy and a bit awkward to move around, but if you just follow proper lifting technique you'll be fine. Some shippers will also lift your tarps onto the load with their forklift too, just ask them about it when you check in.
If you're going to be a company driver you can also try and find a company that runs curtainside or rolling tarp trailers, that eliminates the hassle of tarping but it also limits the kind of freight you can haul.
I learned 2 use moving blankets 2 protect my tarp from sharp edges. I don't have enough room on my truck 4 all dis. Wow. May have 2 add another storage box!
Learning how to flatbed as you go. I’ll be seasoned by the time I get me a step 😎👌
Right on! I’m looking forward to that
Can’t Believe you would give up the ease of slanging doors and sliding tandems to throw chains straps and tarps!! If I knew this I would have saved my flatbed gear for ya
Lee Hill hahaha 😂🤣
Lee Hill PS, laughing with you, definitely not at you as I’m rubbing my sore shoulder
Driven Trucking all good man
Thank you for informative video. One of your subscribers, watching here in Saudi Arabia, Filipino truckers, keep safe Bro,.
I am a new dispatcher and I learned so much! Great video!!!!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
That's my line ... practice doesn't make perfect ... perfect practice makes perfect .... grrrrrr
It’s a good line 😊👍🏻
Driven Trucking ppl don't understand until you explain.
Yes sir, that’s right
Driven Trucking and I don't get it. Ppl say well I been doing this 25 yrs. so I'm like yeah and you've been doing it wrong too. Dumbass
Dixie Mae right 😂😂😂😂
Man, this is excellent work! You're doing your peers a great service!
Thank you so much!
Good video! I remember tarping when I was a rookie, hauling steel out of U..S. Steel in Gary. Best advise I got was to watch the "old timers" ! I wasn't the fastest, but damn it looked good! It kinda becomes second nature......
Damn good tarp instructional video! 👍🏻
Thanks brother!
You'd get an F in tarping at my employer... We are known for our tarping prowess...
Why?
@Boots N Black Top Thats a very gate keeping answer. How about actually explaining to someone who is curious and wants to learn?
@Boots N Black Top let me know when you are done
Sir you didn't use no guts straps for that load?
Good job buddy
I got an a question how long takes you to do all that process
Please let me know thanks..
So why do the sharp edges need covered? Is it to stop it from cutting the tarp?
Never had a customer wait on me lol it is always the other way
I would have waited on putting up the tarps . Forklift operator will put them up on your load with lift
Nothing wrong with physical activity. Keeps you from getting fat.
Just like wrapping presents for Christmas 😜
That’s right!
I noticed you don’t have flaps on your tarps. Do you prefer the no flap tarps better than ones with flaps? On my 4ft set I feel like the flap slows me down and is only helpful on my 8 ft set. Buying a new 4 ft set and thinking about going no flap this time. Thoughts?
I don’t know man, I’d say it’s a personal thing. The reason I have steel tarps is because that’s what Mercer recommended when I leased on. When I replace my 4 footers, I’ll be going with lumber tarps with a length to cover an entire 48 foot load with two tarps. I think it’s just personal preference really
So why are the corners so important to double tarp??
Even just relatively sharp edges cut through tarps very easily
My trainer at my first company rushed me because he wanted to make the most money. Always rushing and I quit Flatbed because of it. Great video man.
Where's a good place to get the supplies needed for flatbed? Such as; tarps, straps, blankets, edge protectors, chains, etc.
Tarps bit.ly/2OK4rSk
Everything else, mytee products
Sweet, thanks driver.
When you get loads do they set your tarps on top of the load for you
If it’s tall they will, or if you ask the forklift driver they will. If it’s my 4 footers I don’t ask but my 8 footers I definitely do. Those are over 100 lbs each.
One word conestoga. Makes life easy. One of 28 at Mercer
I bet lol. Do you feel like it hurts your fuel mileage?
@@DrivenTrucking no fuel milage went up . Also pulled step lowpro . Fuel milage went up on my big house on new truck avg 7 but have a flattop and a big gap. Truck 13990
Mike Leggiero nice! That’s awesome
Man that was easy you making me want to get back on the road doing flat bed nice tip I always had trouble with tarpping very informative
How long you’ve been doing it for?
On the ends, pull the corners across first, then flap the centre over them. That way it is cleaner with fewer pockets to trap water, and less chance of the airflow ballooning the sheets.
I see you are wearing gloves, but be wary of wearing rings. In any manual work they can catch and result in serious injury. A fellow driver lost a finger when he put his hand on the edge of a trailer as he jumped off it.
Very good advice at 3-00. Concentrate on doing a job correctly, and you will get quicker without trying to.
That's omco in pierceton, IN. I've hauled out there a few times. Long wait to get loaded.
I don’t remember how long it took but you are probably right LOL
I've sat there for 6 hours before.
Loki's Heathen yikes
Hey just getting my cdl and interested in working flatbed one question I'm 5"8 145 lb is the tarp excessively heavy to put on over loads?
lol anyone ever tell you sound a lot like Christopher Walken when talking? Very entertaining good info in this video keep it up bud.
LOL, no that’s a first 😊 I appreciate it
I’m sorry I thought you worked for prime I realized after I wrote that you worked for a different company
No worries, that’s why I asked 😊 it’s been going well at Mercer 👍🏻
I can save you even WAY more time. Instead of rolling out the tarp on top of the load. Roll it out on the ground and have the forklift guru center the tarp on his forks. Put a small rope on each corner and have him lift it to the center of the load. Use the rope to pull the tarp over the other side of the load and secure the two corners with the rope (temporarily). As Forklift Guru backs out, the rest of tarp will fall to the side. Your tarp should now be ready to roll and bungee. EZ PZ Chicken Squeezy.
Thanks for the video. You explained a good amount of topics clearly in a short time .
Can you do a video of how you fold them so that you get them to where you can roll it out and it be where it needs to be?
where to buy tarps like these in your video? Thanks for the lesson!
Here’s an excellent place to buy tarps bit.ly/2OK4rSk
Always watch when there loading or unloading. Forks might damage stuff .
aren't you supposed to be on tour with REM right now ? loll jkk. not intending any negative meaning :)
This is very informative!! This came in handy with my new gig! Stay Bless and driven!
This is great video I’m in process of getting my own trailer I been doing flatbed for almost 5 months and currently renting a trailer w side kit and going to be in flatbed only and this is teaching me any advice on what equipment to buy as far as tarps bungies and so on?
Very helpful im on my first load and my tarp looks like shit so much to learn
Lol, It just takes time Anthony, it seems like those tarps have a mind of their own sometimes
I have so much to learn! Thank you for sharing this information.
Absolutely, thank you for watching 👍🏻
Ok, so here's the thing...if this is such a pain, why flatbed as opposed to dry van? What are the rewards of flatbed that make it worth the extra hassle?
Generally it’s more money and personally I enjoy the labor
I hate that place so much if that's the one in pierceton Indiana
Honestly I don’t remember where the heck I was for that video 😂😂
Just a heads up am doing this as a job and hired a bunch of people so I will be sending them your video starting from today you about to get some more views
I’m a O/O doing dry van and I would like to switch it up to flatbed
Give you a thumbs up thank you for your explanation & your time, The only part that I didn't like about your video is Mercer they were real dicks to me they want me to join the dry van and I want to go and stepdeck
Thank you 😊 I’m sorry to hear that, I don’t hear very many of these stories but I’m sure they’re out there. If I remember correctly, I think they require 6 months minimum flatbed before you can pull a step but that’s weird they’re pushing you toward dry van.
Why does every trucking video have this lame generic and repetitive rock music.
I called about a load of shingles today that requested it be tarped. I turned it down because who the hell tarps shingles
About like wrapping a Christmas present 🎁
When I went on rgn lowboy they broke my heart, don't carry tarps and straps, I missed them so much, ha ha, pull toy 9.
Hahaha, I bet lol
I can dig it.
Any difference between heavy weight tarps and lightweight other than one is heavier than the other?
What was the timeframe for tarping?? Also with Mercer do you get tarping pay? Thanks
For a load like that 30-45 minutes. Because of all the camera switching etc, it took over an hour and a half. We do get 100% of tarping pay as well
Driven Trucking $25 ?
David Schneider I saw $50 once but it’s usually between 75-125
You sort of sound like Mike Rowe talking.
Lol 👍🏻
Do you ever feel scared when you take out the straps the stuff on top will not fall on you?
I didn’t see an explanation on how you tuck the excess tarp on the sides
good layout.i'd had enjoy it, 2 thum up. yes.
Thank you brother i just left the conestoga for a FB
Very nice! Good luck 👍🏻
20 yeard doing this shit
Nice!
Ive only been in my own truck for a month and a half since out of training with tmc and its taki g me usually 2.5 to 3 hours to tarp. Im so pissed at myself. I NEED to improve drastically
It just takes time, keep at it and you'll get faster
Thanks, man. I just started skateboarding, and I had no idea how to tarp. I did my best witch it held good, but i didn't think about the sharp corners. So, a brand new tarp with a bunch of holes. Pricey mistake: I should have watched your video first. But well, better late than never just again thank you bro.
Hell yeah this helps a lot thank you very much!!
Thank you for this video. Rolled with a conestoga for a while now but rates with straight flatbed seem to be better in my area.
Very nice video for trapping. I love to see securement videos, especially since I’m a new driver, very helpful
Thanks! If you have any questions feel free to ask 👍🏻
Why would I want the bungees to put a hole in the tarp?
Very nice instructional video tho im glad I picked the right one, I've done flatbed loads but is been so long I felt a need of refreshment on each step. Good details on how to protect your tarp and holding it down properly, I'm getting back to flatbeds and this is very helpful thanks brother be safe out there!
Great video, thank you. I'm starting flat bed 2moro this was very helpful.
My son is 2 and a half and he loved watching this video. PS We're learning about different types of cars and trucks!