Industry
Food & Beverage
Cans, bottles, kegs and cases move by rail and intermodal in high volume. Every shifted pallet is a damaged pallet.
Photo: palletized beverage cases with Shock-Gard panels in a boxcar
Problem
Rail impacts and long hauls crush, tip and leak
Boxcar coupling impacts and long highway hauls push stacked cases and kegs against the doors and against each other. Wood blocking and one-way dunnage have to be rebuilt for every load, and both leave debris at the dock. A pallet or keg that reaches the doors is a shifted load, a damage claim, and a rejected delivery.
- — Load shift and doorway crush
- — Product damage claims and rework
- — Dunnage waste and disposal cost
Solutions
Products used in food & beverage
- Photo: Shock-Gard panel, boxcar
Shock-Gard Panel
Reusable bulkhead for boxcars and trailers with an anti-microbial coated facing.
Shock-Gard Panel → - Photo: Ty-Gard DS across pallets, 53' trailer
Ty-Gard DS
Restraint band for palletized cases and kegs in containers and trailers; peels off with no residue.
Ty-Gard DS → - Photo: kit contents
Bulk Packaging Kits
Pre-cut Ty-Gard kits packaged in totes for repeat SKU load plans.
Bulk Packaging Kits →
Applications
Food & beverage load plans on Tech Hub
- Cereal BoxesSecure cereal box shipments in trailers with Ty-Gard cargo securement systems designed to reduce load shift and product damage during transit.3D →
- Pet FoodSecure pet food shipments in trailers with Ty-Gard cargo securement systems designed to prevent load shift and protect packaged goods.3D →
- Palletized Cans for TrailerSecure palletized cans in trailers with Ty-Gard flexible cargo restraint systems designed to reduce load movement and transit damage.3D →
- KegsPrevent impact and collision damage to kegs and drum loads during rail transport using Shock-Gard reusable shock-absorbing panels.3D →
Compliance
Approved for rail, road and intermodal transport
| AAR | Shock-Gard tested and approved by the Association of American Railroads; Ty-Gard approved since 2006. |
|---|---|
| FMCSA | Ty-Gard meets FMCSA cargo securement rules for highway transport. |
| ISO 9001 | Ty-Gard production certified 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. |
Photo: brewery distribution center, railcars at dock
Case study
Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits producer standardizes on Shock-Gard
In 2020 a Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits producer implemented the Shock-Gard system network-wide at all breweries and distribution centers.
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