Safe flatbed cargo securement prevents accidents or bad scenarios from happening on the road. A ‘bad scenario’ could be lost cargo, collisions, or even bodily injury. It’s no secret that there have been many catastrophic failures – some leading to death – when it comes…
read morePart 2 is here! We are talking about some essential tools that every System Transport Flatbed driver needs. Here’s part 2 of our ongoing series, “Essential Tools for Truck Drivers on the Road.” Spare Cell Phone Instead of throwing away an old cell phone you…
read moreSystem Transport Flatbeds are extremely versatile and can carry almost any load type from concrete blocks to mobile homes, machines, lumber or even planes! As a System Transport flatbed truck driver, you will protect your loads with a suitable tarp. System Transport provides all company…
read morePassing a DOT inspection is a regular event in the life of a professional truck driver. However, a failed inspection will cost you on average $851, excluding fines and repair expenses. And that cost can go up – way up. If the inspection results in…
read moreFlatbed truck drivers put more miles on their tires than drivers in any other industry. Hauling tens of billions of cargo pounds over hundreds of billions of road-miles annually, professional drivers understand the importance of truck tire maintenance. INSPECTION Required before and after every trip,…
read moreWidely reported and highly anticipated, December 18th marked the beginning of the phase-in compliance timeline for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. We at System Transport began the transition in 2009, eight years ahead of the FMCSA rule, because…
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