How to prevent goods damage during transport

Everyday valuable and dangerous goods are being damaged due to the lack of efficient and incorrect securing methods during transit. There are several reasons for this and one of the key factors identified is that many companies still do not prioritise the load securing process ,which is actually quite remarkable considering the high value of the shipped goods and the large revenues these generate and the extra time and costs incurred form damaged loads for industry.

Mega Fortris Group is an active partner in advising and helping companies from different industries about what legal protocols exists, how to secure their valuable loads, ensuring their goods have a safe journey reaching the destination intact. We have a wide range of inexpensive load securing products which can be used in different combinations for different transport modes, offering our customers a total solution within this field.

Right solution at the right time

The transport and logistic sector is clearly a very dynamic area which requires that we as a total solution provider of safety and securing products need to follow the market demands closely and have the right products and services always available. Mega Fortris Group have multiple warehouses and service points all over Europe and are able to serve our customers at short notice. As well as our efficient service and turnaround time, we at Mega Fortris have ongoing product developments to be at the forefront of the load securing industry by offering the best solutions for each specific customer requirement.

What to use, requires in many cases advice and assistance.

Mega Fortris offer a wide and deep assortment of products to meet our customers demands but due to the nature of this business we have found that it is imperative to have a well educated and experienced staff that you as a customer can reach out to and discuss what are the right solutions for your company and its specific needs. Please be welcome to contact our local offices in your area at any time to discuss the best solution for your valuable goods.

Most common used products, at glimpse

As you already have learned Mega Fortris offer a wide assortment of products and solutions for load security. Please see further down a brief guide of some of our more common products that are widely used to prevent load damage. More detailed information can be found by visiting our website under each product category:

Dunnage bags:

We are offer our customers both paper based and pp-woven dunnage bags in different sizes and  thicknesses depending on what load and mode the goods are carried on. Our dunnage bags today are used in Sea containers, Railway wagoons, Vessels and also some times in Box trailers. Using dunnage bags offers our customers a greater flexibility in different load configurations and is widely appreciated by staff and handling personal as it is time saving , simple to use and a versatile ”problem solver ”

Tie Down Ratchets:

Our Tie Down Ratchets are well recognised in the marketplace and used in many industries, harbours and by stevedore companies securing there valuable products such as Equipment, Machines, Coils  etc.  We  have a wide range of different products within this product group and many of them are stock items for immediate supply. Tie Down Ratchets are also used daily by forwarding companies on Trucks, Trailers, Vans etc and it is normally  used multiple times  with perfect end results.

Edge Protectors:

Edge protectors are essential products to have on hand to prevent goods being damaged. As Important as it is to use certified lashing material to do the right job, it is important to protect the shipped goods from risk of damaged corners, edges and protect paintwork from scratches and breakage.  We can offer our customers a wide range of different solutions to prevent damage from the lashing so please contact us with questions if you can not find what you are looking for at our websites.

We thank you for taking the time to read this blog from us and hope that you reach out to us at any time for an open discussion on what proposals and solutions we can offer you to meet your specific needs to protect  your valuable goods during transit, every time.