Truck MatsMy dad`s best friend used to be a truck driver before he reached retirement age. He drove a variety of trucks over the years and I`ll never forget the day, many years ago, when he fell off the back of his trailer as he was securing a load whilst on a building site. The only thing that prevented him from inflicting serious injury on his body was the wet cement that he fell backwards into. Lady luck was with him that day as the cement acted just like a giant cushion. It had just been laid for the purpose of a new floor so was it was neither too hard nor too soft. As Roy related this story to dad and me we were both relieved. It could have been much more serious and today precautions are available for truck drivers that need to secure their loads. Products called
Truck Mats are available and they are basically large PVC mats that are inflated with the help of a continuous fan. The truck driver can reverse his rig into a ?U` shaped selection of the
Truck Mats, thus having protection on both the sides and the rear of the trailer. This way they can then ensure their loads are secure without having to worry about a fall from height. If my dad`s mate Roy had access to the
Truck Mats many years ago he wouldn`t have to thank wet concrete for saving him from serious injury.
