How load restraint bars could save you money

The phone rings in the office and on the other end of the line is an angry customer complaining that the goods they received were damaged. They’ve paid good money and didn’t expect to receive goods that weren’t in perfect condition. You assure them that the products were checked when they left the warehouse, so the damage must have happened somewhere along the road.

Of course, one of the main principles of good business is that the customer is always right, so you resolve to send out a replacement and simply absorb the cost of the damaged item and write it off to experience.

But it doesn’t have to be like this. Almost all damage that occurs in transit is caused by poor loading and inadequate restraints. Large and heavy loads need to be firmly secured when moved, as even the slightest shift can cause a huge amount of damage due to the forces involved. That’s not even to mention the safety aspect of transporting large loads of goods on public road networks.

One of the main ways you can secure loads and prevent costly damage is by using load restraint bars, also known as cargo bars. For just a relatively small investment, you can acquire a number of load restraint bars that can secure even very heavy goods, ensuring that no movement occurs during transit. Your goods arrive in perfect condition, your customers are happy, and you won’t have to absorb the cost of accidental damage. Profits go up, business grows stronger and it’s all thanks to a small investment in some effective load securing devices. Sometimes it really is the little things that make a big difference.

Load restraint bars work by extending to fit the interior of the vehicle. They are spring loaded and attach to interior frameworks to form a temporary wall that locks goods in place. The bars can be placed vertically or horizontally so they can secure any load, no matter what size or shape. The bars come in a range of different sizes, suitable for most delivery vehicles, and simply and quickly unfasten at the far end so there is no hold up in delivery times.

So, if the above scenario is all too familiar and you’re looking for a way to reduce the cost of delivery and amount of stress you get from unhappy customers, load restraint bars could be the way forward. Kit out your vehicles with their own set of bars or ratchet straps for secure transportation and say goodbye to delivery damage headaches. Get in touch with Titan Load Restraints now find out more about what we can offer your business. It could be the most cost-effective call you make this year.