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This side of operating with trailer is especially negative to truck drivers because they are usually paid by the miles that they drive. And the time that they spend for pickup and delivery are lost money for them.
If the driver wants to save time and by saving time to earn money he should have a well prepared plan. When it comes to the delivery time , there are more factors that play role and that cannot be predicted.
7. Car Trailer Requires More Time To Secure
Henceforth trailers can require more time to secure , especially the open ones. After the truck driver loads the car he should pay enormous attention to tying down the car.
Firstly he should check the positioning of the car. Secondly if everything is on it’s place he should tie down the car and that takes time. Mostly used and most secure equipment for tying down are the nylon ratchet straps and the nylon axle straps. It is crucial to do the tying down without crushing the brakes.
Moreover after few miles on the road it is best for the driver to make a quick stop in order to see if the car is properly tied . It is always good to do double or triple checks to see if everything is on it’s place. To make sure that he wont make any mistake. To have prepared a check list is also a good idea.
8. You need To Check The Load More Often
To enumerate small and often checks play a big role. If you are operating a trailer you should make sure that your trailer is secured according to FMCSA safety regulations.
