When cargo begins to slide, the entire securement system is placed under additional stress. Braking, acceleration, cornering, vibration, and other transportation forces can cause movement when there is insufficient friction between the cargo and the loading surface.
For this reason, friction is an important part of effective cargo securement. Managing it correctly helps reduce sliding before additional restraint systems are required to control the load.
Friction creates resistance between the cargo and the surface beneath it. The greater the available resistance, the more force is required to make the load slide.
Pallet condition, flooring material, moisture, contamination, and packaging can all influence friction. A load positioned on a clean, stable surface may behave very differently from the same cargo placed on a slippery or damaged floor.
Anti-slip materials can help increase resistance at the base of the load and support a more effective cargo securement strategy.
However, friction should not be considered a complete securement method on its own. It works best as one element of an engineered system.
Dunnage Airbags help fill voids and control movement between cargo units, while ID Strapping provides additional restraint where required. Anti-slip materials complement these solutions by reducing the tendency of the load to slide at its base.
Together, these methods address different aspects of cargo securement rather than relying on a single product to control every transportation force.
The appropriate combination depends on cargo weight, packaging, loading configuration, and transportation mode. A heavy industrial shipment, for example, may require a different cargo securement strategy than palletized consumer goods.
Effective cargo securement starts with understanding how the load interacts with its surroundings. Evaluating friction, voids, contact surfaces, and restraint requirements together creates a more reliable system and helps reduce avoidable cargo movement.
International Dunnage combines technical expertise with Dunnage Airbags, ID Strapping, anti-slip products, and application-specific support to help businesses develop safer and more consistent cargo securement practices.
Contact International Dunnage to develop a cargo securement solution tailored to your load and transportation conditions.
Company: International Dunnage
Website: https://www.internationaldunnage.com/
Address: 2217 Rowland Ave. Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Telephone: +1 912 355 88 84
E-mail: sales@internationaldunnage.net
