{"id":1849,"date":"2022-04-21T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/?p=1849"},"modified":"2023-11-21T11:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:58:42","slug":"tarping-systems-for-trailers-in-heavy-equipment-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/tarping-systems-for-trailers-in-heavy-equipment-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarping Systems for Oversize Load"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1849\" class=\"elementor elementor-1849\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4335a70a elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4335a70a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-size-default\">William Thomas \/ January 2021<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70432dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70432dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Tarping System for Oversize Load Transport?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f221c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f221c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tarp is a piece of material made to protect exposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/services\/oversize-load-shipping-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oversize equipment transport<\/a> from harsh weather conditions. Tarps are usually made of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tear-resistant, fire-resistant, waterproof,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and durable materials. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/services\/heavy-equipment-transport-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heavy equipment transport<\/a> tarps are used to protect loads hauled on open trailers. Tarps are also used in trucking to cover loose loads, which may be a legal requirement by some states&#8217; laws. While a tarp is just a protective cover, the tarping system is a combination of the components and mechanics that retract and deploy the tarp that covers and uncovers load on a trailer. A tarp system can either be mechanical or automatic. Mechanical tarping systems consist of mechanical and hydraulic components that can be manually operated from a safe position. The driver or the operator has to get out of the truck to operate the system via a hand held lever.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An automatic tarping system has an addition of electric and electronic components that enable the truck driver to deploy and retract the tarp with a click of a bottom (Or a flip of a switch) without having to get out of the trailer. An automated tap system takes 3 to 5 seconds to cover or uncover the trailer fully, but a manual alternative takes a few more seconds\u2014depending on the speed of the operator. While both manual and automated tarp systems work in seconds, having to secure the load without the aid of any system, automatic or otherwise, will need at least two people to complete the job in twenty minutes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1879c87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1879c87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2878933-Kevin-Insulation-C-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1960\" alt=\"load on step deck trailer with tarp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2878933-Kevin-Insulation-C-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2878933-Kevin-Insulation-C-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83be06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83be06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Install Tarping Systems on Heavy Equipment Trucking Trailers?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21dc8e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21dc8e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across all states in North America is a requirement to all dump truck trailer operators to ensure that their cargo is well secured and sealed before leaving the pickup point. This law also applies to all trucking trailer operators hauling hazardous loads. Besides the state&#8217;s regulations, a hauling company has a responsibility to protect the cargo during trucking and delivery process; and there is no better way to protect a load than to use a tarping system.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it takes at least 15 minutes to attach a hand tarp and a driver or an operator has to get out of the trailer to do the job, a tarp system will complete the tasks in seconds. An automated tarping system proves handy when it is inconvenient for the driver to get out of the cab. As such, tarp systems present a safer, faster, and efficient load securing alternative when trucking a load. In the long run:<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>The minutes saved in every trip,<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><b><i>The safer work environment created to drivers and operators, and<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><b><i>The enhanced efficiency and reliability in protecting the load<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventually increases revenues, reduces the cost of hauling heavy equipment, and results in an extensive network of happy customers whose heavy equipment was safely delivered in the shortest time possible.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c952e53 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c952e53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-656a8d9b\" data-id=\"656a8d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cfdcfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10cfdcfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Io78UN2jpBO6r8Xmo5HbRwEdxzzR81kX\/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b69c36e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b69c36e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b5c6ad\" data-id=\"52b5c6ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72810048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72810048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transport Your Tarping Systems Today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344dacbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344dacbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heavy Equipment Transport is always available for a quote. 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For these reasons, the tarping system should be accorded the same importance during purchase and maintenance as the trailers themselves. 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