As if the American consumer hasn’t had it hard enough over the past few years with rising rents, rising food prices, product shortages, and the other ramifications of COVID-19, we’re now  seeing surging gas prices across the nation. These rising prices are bad news for inflation and the American consumer’s purse strings!  Gas Prices Continue […]

Two of the biggest shipping and logistics companies in the world continue to experience massive delays. These lags in moving product are hampering businesses of all sizes and causing a need for drastic changes in how they handle deliveries. There are several reasons for the roadblocks keeping boxes from getting to distributors and into the

Ratchet straps are a great option for many different applications, but it’s imperative that they’re used properly to protect both the loads they’re securing, as well as the people who are using them. Step 1 – Thread the Ratchet Straps Before you can use your ratchet straps for the first time, they must be threaded.

If you journey to San Francisco at the moment and you cross the Golden Gate Bridge you will notice something unexpected out there in the Pacific Ocean – a very strange number of container ships that seem parked there. Why are they there, why do they remain there, and why are they not going anywhere?

The world was a very different place at the beginning of 2020. At that time, there were only rumors of a new, deadly virus that had begun to make many people very ill in Wuhan, China. Fast forward two years and now COVID-19 dominates our lives in countless ways. Consumer demand is naturally higher during

Cargo that is shipped in by water can no doubt be exposed to the most extreme weather conditions. Whether it’s rain, wind or anything else that Mother Nature wants to throw at it, bulk cargo on cargo ships must be properly secured to avoid disaster. At Strapping-Products.com, we offer a number of polyester strapping products

Though rail transport has been around for literally centuries, it is still extremely important to the overall functioning of our entire economy. In fact, rail freight volumes have been increasing since 2016, but did see a dip in 2020 likely due to COVID. The point here is that companies are increasingly relying on railroads to

Almost every business has dealt with some type of supply chain issue during the recent COVID pandemic. Companies that must transport products of all types have especially felt the strain. At Strapping-Products.com we’ve worked hard throughout the COVID pandemic to keep our warehouses stocked to ensure we’re able to provide our customers with the highest

At Strapping-Products.com, we have recently received quite a few inquiries about AAR Approved strapping for the railroad industry. We thought it would be a good idea to introduce this type of strapping and showcase the different options you have when you are looking for AAR Approved strapping. What is AAR Approved Strapping? When strapping is

When it comes to an efficient supply chain, getting products to their destination safely and securely is paramount. One of the ways to ensure your products arrive unharmed is to choose the strap that properly secures your load for transport. Pallet strapping is an efficient way to secure your loads and maximize your profits at