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Metal Cages: How to Successfully Transport Dry Goods

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The transportation of goods across Australia is one of the largest and most relied on industries in the country. Australia is known to be a strong consumer society; hence, the demand for dry goods shipping is continuously increasing, making this an essential industry. Hundreds of trucks and freight trains are travelling up and down the continent, daily transporting a variety of products for both consumers and businesses. But aside from vehicle maintenance and proper communications, this article focuses on proper transport or storage containers such as metal cages and pallet cages, and proper restraining of loads using adequate strapping.   Proper storage of goods The correct storage of goods and loads is vital to ensure that the shipment is kept correctly in the truck or train. To make sure any damages during delivery are avoided, all loads and shipments must use the proper storage containers and bins and must be strapped down and secured safely at all costs. This is most especial...

4 Major Benefits of Using Metal Cages in Transporting or Storing Goods

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When it comes to selecting metal cages to transport goods or equipment by air, sea, or land, or for long-term storage in a warehouse, Daywalk takes into consideration a lot of parameters that should result in a lot of benefits and advantages for the client. Sadly, if your company or warehouse is still using only wooden pallets and nothing else, you are seriously lagging behind. In truth, there are four significant benefits of metal cages that we would like to point out: Durability and Longevity Steel cages are highly durable. With an all-metal design, steel floor, steel mesh sides, and even the addition of lockable fold-down or hinged gates, it can be seen why strength is its greatest asset, requiring little or no maintenance at all. Thus, little or no money is spent on extra maintenance, and these cages last longer than wooden pallets. Temperature Resistance Metal cages have the capacity to withstand rising or dropping temperature variations. These make them perfect to be used in hot...

The Strength Superiority of the Steel Pallet

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The steel pallet is undoubtedly the king of strength and durability when it comes to pallets. Because of its weight capacity, it is mostly used for transporting bulky goods and equipment for air-freight, at-sea storage, and long-term outdoor or warehouse storage. In reality, the use of steel pallets is slowly increasing now that many large industries have realised the long-term advantage and return of investment of employing metal pallets because of their strength and good sanitation.   Advantages of steel pallets Safety Steel pallets are perfect in providing safety for any load as the steel pallet will not break easily, will not contaminate, and easy to decontaminate since moisture or chemicals will not seep into the metal. Repair, Maintenance, and Cleanliness Steel pallets are virtually maintenance-free because they don’t break easily. They are quite durable, are easily cleaned, and hosed down. Aside from being easy to clean, steel pallets are easily stacked and organised in any...