To better secure less-than-truckload (LTL) cargo, Con-way Freight has installed the SafeStack cargo-loading system across its fleet of 16,800 trailers in North America. SafeStack is an adjustable decking and bracing System that is said to eliminate double-stacking while bracing each shipment to prevent in-transit shifting.
“This new system improves how we handle and load freight, brace shipments in the trailer and secure them to prevent shifting in-transit — one of the most common causes of cargo damage,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, executive vp at Con-way Frieght. “Combining these new tools with the experience and superior freight handling skills of our workforce is the formula for delivering consistently excellent service.”
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The SafeStack system was supplied by Ancra International. It uses aircraft-quality components, including aluminum tracks that are attached to supporting vertical posts along the trailer walls. Height-adjustable horizontal shoring beams clamp into the vertical tracks and are movable in 1 in. increments to create multiple decking platform positions to handle different sized and shaped packages.
The system also features custom-designed anchors and heavy-duty straps to securely brace and tie down shipments to prevent movement in transit.
“Consistently claims-free, quality service is a critical differentiator in the highly competitive LTL business, and our investment in SafeStack delivers a next-level service that truly enhances value for customers,” said Con-way’s Lehmkuhl.
