BPW CargoMaster: securing loads with confidence
Among the load handling technologies offered by mobility solutions provider BPW is the CargoMaster strap lift system.
“The DVSA stresses that loads must be properly secured as it is critical for road safety,” said BPW.
“A load that is not properly secured can shift while in transit, increasing the risk of instability of the trailer, dangerous collisions and road closures.
“The efficient and user-friendly BPW CargoMaster strap lift system minimises the risk of damage to goods and is compliant with DVSA load-securing guidelines. The straps, kites, or nets are suspended from the roof with bungee cords where they are kept clean, and ready for loading.
“They are attached to both side raves, with a rave hook and tensioned with a manual ratchet. Unlike the standard strap design, the wider straps spread the tension over a wider base reducing the chance of damage to vulnerable loads.
“Bespoke sheeting systems and strap sizes can vary depending on the operation or load and are available to suit individual customer requirements.”
A guided roller-bearing carriage runs the full length of the trailer roof, explains BPW, maximising haulage capacity and allowing the CargoMaster to be pulled and positioned over the load.
“Thanks to this system, the driver no longer needs to climb onto the trailer to throw the straps over the load,” the company added.
“This system improves workplace safety by lowering the risk of injury whilst also saving time in both loading and unloading.
“Both easy to operate and cost-effective to maintain, the system fully encases loads and straps them directly to the vehicle chassis. This versatile system can secure loads of varying shapes and sizes.
“Due to an intelligent swivel and clamping technology, the straps, nets, or tarpaulins automatically lift back into the roof space when not in use. In this position, they are not disturbing the loading process and are available at any time to quickly and easily secure cargo from the ground.”
BPW says CargoMaster, which can be retrofitted, is highly regarded for its performance, safety features, and adaptability out on the road.
“It speeds up deliveries while significantly reducing the risk of accidents and downtime whilst saving space to maximise haulage capacity,” added the firm.
BPW is celebrating 125 years of operation in 2023.
The family-owned company – which was founded on 15 July 1898 as Bergische Patentachsenfabrik GmbH in Wiehl (BPW), Germany – began as a blacksmith’s forge for carriage axles with 12 employees. Today its trailer axles and running gear systems are in use in millions of vehicles around the world.
The internationally active BPW Group has around 7,000 employees worldwide and achieves consolidated sales of €1.731 billion. Nowadays, BPW researches, develops and produces a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the transport sector. In addition to trailer axles and running gear systems, this also includes brakes, lighting, fasteners / trailer superstructure technology and telematics.
“The invention of a self-lubricating carriage axle in the company’s early years gave BPW vehicle operators more economy per mile by eliminating the need for time-consuming and cost-intensive lubrication,” explained Achim Kotz, managing director of BPW, who manages the family business in the fourth generation as the parent company of the international BPW Group.
“This is an early example of our commitment to the needs of vehicle operators, which we still express today with our mobility partnership. Since axles that offered such benefits also naturally sold well, at the same time this example is early proof of our system partnership with vehicle manufacturers.
“Then as now, BPW’s goal is to develop cutting-edge products and solutions for commercial vehicles that offer sustainable advantages to vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators and specialist workshops – economically as well as ecologically.”
