Cargo type
Auto Parts
Auto parts and bins move in high volume by rail and intermodal trailer, braced against a Shock-Gard® bulkhead instead of one-way wood blocking.
Photo: Shock-Gard panel bracing auto parts bins in a boxcar
Transport units
Containers, trailers and railcars
Ty-Gard DS secures this cargo in containers, reefers and trailers; Shock-Gard panels protect it in railcars. Load plans on Tech Hub and the finder narrow it down to your unit.
- 20' Container
- 40' Container
- Reefer Container
- Road Trailer (45–53')
- Railcar
Problem
Bins and racks shift and crush against the bulkhead
Auto parts move in bins and on racks that stack tight against a boxcar bulkhead or a trailer nose. Rail coupling impacts and highway braking push the load forward, and a bin that crushes against an under-engineered bulkhead means a damaged part and a rejected shipment at the plant. One-way wood blocking has to be rebuilt for every load and leaves debris at the dock.
- — Bins and racks shift forward under rail coupling impacts and highway braking
- — A crushed bin means a damaged part and a rejected shipment at the plant
- — One-way wood blocking must be rebuilt every load and leaves debris at the dock
Solutions
Products for auto parts
- Photo: Shock-Gard panel bracing auto parts bins
Shock-Gard Panel
Reusable, AAR and US Army tested bulkhead panel that reduces transit damage to auto parts and bins in railcars.
Shock-Gard Panel → - Photo: Ty-Gard DS band across palletized bins
Ty-Gard DS
Tested and approved restraint band for palletized cases and loose cargo in containers and trailers.
Ty-Gard DS →
Applications
Auto parts load plans on Tech Hub
Compliance
Approved for rail and intermodal transport
| AAR | Shock-Gard is tested and approved by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the US Army; Ty-Gard approved by AAR since 2006. |
|---|---|
| FMCSA | Ty-Gard DS meets FMCSA cargo securement guidelines for US highway transport. |
| ISO 9001 | Ty-Gard production certified to ISO 9001 since 2008, with QC traceability for Fortune 500 supply. |
| Facing | Shock-Gard panels use an anti-microbial coated, high-tensile facing; Ty-Gard DS peels off with no surface residue. |
Shipping auto parts?
Tell us the bin or rack pattern and unit type. We return a load diagram.