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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2020

U.S. Tarp Inks National Aftermarket Deal

U.S. Tarp announced a partnership to distribute its products nationally through the New Life Transport Parts Center network.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

US Tarp Names New President/CEO

US Tarp, which makes load containment and cargo protection tarping systems and aftermarket parts for tarp systems, has named Thomas J. Bronz president and CEO.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergDecember 15, 2017

A Rolling Tarp Might Have Worked for an O-O's Special Load

Chameleon Innovations' literature says the firm offers inside widths of up to 104.4 inches and heights of up to 144 inches, plus custom dimensions to suit a customer’s operations.

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NewsNovember 16, 2015

Shur-Co Adds S.D. Facility for Retractable Tarps

Shur-Co LLC says it is setting up a new location in Sioux Falls, S.D., to install ShurTite retractable tarp system. The products continue to be made in and distributed from the original facility in Canada and it will remain the main location.

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ProductsAugust 7, 2015

MAC's New Lightweight, High-Capacity Flatbed

MAC Trailer Manufacturing says its new Lo-Pro Elite flatbed is engineered to provide "ultimate" capacity for general building materials, pipe, and palleted general-freight loads.

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Articlesby Tom BergApril 24, 2015

Retractable Tarping Mechanisms Quick, Safe

Throwing a tarpaulin over a big load on a flatbed trailer, especially on a cold, snowy windy day might be the most difficult job in trucking but there are easier alternatives.

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Articlesby Tom BergMay 21, 2013

Getting Around Tarping

It takes special people to be flatbedders. Tarping, however, is usually not on their list of favorite activities. A single tarpaulin can weigh 65 to 100 pounds or more. It must be half thrown and half dragged over the load, spread evenly with corners properly folded and tucked in, and the whole piece of slippery fabric secured with straps and bungies.

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NewsOctober 19, 2011

Roll-Tite Tarping Systems Acquired by Capital Partners

Capital Partners, a private investment firm located in Greenwich, Conn. has added Roll-Tite LLC to its portfolio of innovative small to mid-sized manufacturing companies with unique technologies

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