Cargo securing for road transport

All goods that are transported on our roads must be secured to ensure the safety of those who handle the goods, other road users and to protect the goods from damage during transport. The right cargo securing method depends on the cargo carrier and the goods you want to transport.

Cargo securing is carried out by locking, blocking and lashing according to the principles in our Guildeline to Cargo Securing. For more detailed information, also see “European Best Practices Guidelines on Cargo Securing for Road Transport” (Swedish), an EU publication written by an expert group of representatives from member states and the industry. In addition we will also recommend TYA's industry standard for cargo securing based on the requirements in TSFS 2017:25 and the EU directive 2014/47/EU on flying inspection, which was developed by TYA (Transportfackens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd).

Quality assured product range

Forankra provides a wide range of products for safe road transport. The range includes lashing products with different features, lashings chains, patented cargo bars, loading and shoring beams, friction pads, cargo studs, stop blocks, corner protections, dunnage bags, etc. You will also find accesories that make the work easier such as webbing winders, storage bags for lashings and tension force indicator.

Our products meet applicable standards and regulations and are manufactured under quality-controlled processes. That is why you can feel safe when using products and solutions from Forankra.

Cargo securing solutions for various transport carriers

To facilitate the choice of cargo securing solutions and cargo securing equipment in connection to road transport, Forankra has developed recommendations and practical tips for the following cargo carriers:

Distribution trucks

Long-distance truck, open cargo carrier

Long-distance truck, closed cargo carrier

Crane truck

Trailers and flat-beds

Delivery van

Recovery

Regulations for road transport

Road transport is an area that is regulated by both European standards and local regulations. The regulations listed here have been developed to increase the safety for vehicles and cargo securing in connection to transport of goods.

In Europe there are directives concerning cargo securing. The directive is implemented in Sweden through the Transportstyrelsens's regulation TSFS 2017:25. The easiest way to meet these requirements is to follow the recommendations found in European guidelines for best practice - Cargo securing for road transport, TYA industry standard for cargo securing and Forankra's Guideline for cargo securing.

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