Dunnage Air Bags are used to restrain movement of cargo loads in trucks, overseas containers, or railcars. They fill voids, brace loads, absorb vibrations, and protect cargo from in-transit damage, better than any other form of bracing ("dunnaging")
The most common causes of freight damage are related to freight falling forward to backward, and double and triple decked skids bouncing in transit.
What are the benefits of using Dunnage Air Bags - Dunnage Air Bags represent a less expensive means of blocking and bracing than the use of lumber and nails or expensive rubber air bags.
What are the benefits of using Air Bags to the shipper? - The trucking industry is in an ever-changing fight for survival. Fuel costs and taxes continue to climb, insurance premiums soar, wages increase and discounts continue to consume the bottom line. Operational improvements must be made to maintain profit margins. Air Bags will have the biggest impact on the load factor (a carrier's largest single expense). One of the primary goals of the shipping Quality process is to improve organizational productivity. Time spent installing Air Bags will be saved at the destination terminals because the carrier can eliminate the "Re's". At the same time, better use can be made of container space.
How is this accomplished? - Air Bags permit double and triple-decking of skids, and stair-stepping can be eliminated. With Air Bags, fragile freight can be loaded anywhere in the trailer. Skids can be double or triple-decked, air-bagged either in front of or behind (or both) the fragile freight to achieve maximum cube utilization. Since the use of Air Bags will permit normal loading behind the fragile freight, eliminating the need for stair-stepping improves the load factor and reduces line-haul or transportation costs. |
