# Big Bags: VDI Guideline Establishes Requirements for Load Securing

**Category:** Regulatory  |  **Source:** DIN Media / VDI  |  **Published:** 2026-10-24  |  **Updated:** 2026-10-28

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> VDI 2700 Sheet 18 addresses sacks and big bags in road transport. Shippers should review securing procedures and work instructions.

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There is a dedicated technical guideline for transports with Big Bags. VDI 2700 Sheet 18 addresses the securing of bulk goods in flexible packaging. This includes bags and large flexible bulk containers, commonly referred to as Big Bags. VDI stands for Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (Association of German Engineers).

The official catalog lists the current edition dated April 2026. Those picking up this notice should therefore not create a new October deadline from it. The guideline applies to cargo securing on road vehicles. ([Source: DIN Media](https://www.dinmedia.de/de/technische-regel/vdi-2700-blatt-18/399463665))

For shippers and transport operators, this is an opportunity to review their current procedures. Flexible packaging requires a solution tailored to the goods, packaging, and vehicle. A blanket statement such as "two straps are sufficient" cannot be derived from the publicly available product description. This requires the complete regulatory text and an assessment of the specific transport operation.

In daily operations, loading and securing should be clarified before vehicle ordering. Which packaging will be used? What weights and dimensions are involved? Who provides suitable securing equipment? A documented work instruction also helps avoid questions at the loading dock. For shipments involving rail or maritime transport sections, the requirements of the entire transport chain must be considered as well.

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Check big bag shipments with the person responsible for load securing. Give the dispatcher clear specifications for vehicle and securing equipment. Shippers should clarify any outstanding securing questions before the loading date. Coordination at the ramp saves waiting time. In short: review procedures based on the complete guidelines.

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Designation: VDI 2700 Sheet 18.
Current edition: April 2026.
Subject matter: bulk materials in flexible packaging.
Sacks and big bags are part of the scope of application.
This is a technical standard.
DIN Media lists 46 pages for this edition.

## Related Entities

### Countries

- [Germany](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/de)

### Glossary

- [Load securing](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/load-securing-2)
- [transport chain](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/transport-chain)
- [Work Instruction](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/work-instruction)
- [Bulk material](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bulk-material)

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