{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Tie-down straps","description":"Before departure, the driver pulls tie-down straps tight — skipping this step risks shifting cargo, product damage, and serious traffic incidents. These adjustable lashing devices, fitted with ratchet or cam-buckle tensioners and made from polyester or nylon webbing, secure loads to flatbeds and platform vehicles while delivering a defined, measurable pre-tension force. They are a standard component of cargo securing practice in road, rail, and combined transport, and must be selected by matchin","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/tie-down-straps","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:16:02.352444","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie-down_strap","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/tie-down-straps","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Tie-down straps · Before departure, the driver pulls tie-down straps tight — skipping this step risks shifting cargo, product damage, and serious traffic incidents. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie-down_strap"}