Containers on Flatbeds?

I’m seeing more and more containers slapped on to a flat bed and 99.9% of the time they’re all unstrapped. Is this seriously considered acceptable? What’s VOSAs view on it?

  • I know that’s a beaver tail and yes it’s a serious question.

Yeah they just sit loose and take corners easy.

Ya fanny, the beds have twistlocks.

stagedriver:
Yeah they just sit loose and take corners easy.

Ya fanny, the beds have twistlocks.

Gerrrrritt up ye! I’ve never seen one up close before .

"it’s for replies like that that I don’t post here looking for help anymore" :laughing:

Ya fanny lmao mental

Smoggie89:
Ya fanny lmao mental

It’s a good thing I know him the tart ;D

Haha

Thats gotta be a doh moment lol

nearly there:
Thats gotta be a doh moment lol

To be honest, i’ve never seen one up close… and you never know unless you ask.

A regular sight on the A1

CAT’s down to Southampton and boxes back up

Sam Millar:

nearly there:
Thats gotta be a doh moment lol

To be honest, i’ve never seen one up close… and you never know unless you ask.

The only stupid questions are the ones you dont ask a wise man once told me

I drove for ASCO in peterhead, it was 90% container work on flat beds but they all had twist locks and if they didnt line up with the smaller containers etc they were strapped with 2 straps on each and three straps on the rear most container

Wheel Nut:

A regular sight on the A1

CAT’s down to Southampton and boxes back up

I drive those A.D.T 's which are great fun but you’re the lowest of the low on the building site pecking order & i’m also sick of rough terrain preferring smooth ashphalt roads