Transport companies put their careers and stability on the line with every load they haul, even if the load is something as simple as a trailer loaded down with the fluffiest of teddy bears. If there are issues with the freight during transport, the carrier is directly responsible for the cargo; that's why the security of that cargo is so important. When you want to keep freight in check you use all the necessary ratchet straps, hooks, cargo bars and wire rope to make sure that what you're hauling stays secure.
Some methods of securing freight are far superior to others. We tend to take for granted what we work with on a daily basis and don't realize that things like wire rope play such a massive role in fueling the economy and saving lives - it's not always just about the cargo.
For 69 days, 33 trapped Chilean miners prayed for a way to escape from the collapsed mine in San Jose. That relief finally came in a rescue effort that involved a two-thousand foot shaft, a transport container big enough for one man and a lot of wire rope that was imported from Germany specifically for this task.
The wire rope used during the rescue process did its job over and over, repeatedly taking the weight of the precious cargo (the miners) and the abuse of repeat friction through the winch system that raised and lowered the container through each rescue attempt. During the individual rescue of 33 miners, the wire rope suffered no issues.
Had other materials been used, replacement would have been necessary at least once during the process - especially if common rescue rope had been brought it for the job. The versatility that wire rope delivers is the kind of strength you want behind your freight when you're transporting cargo that sustains your business. If it's strong enough to secure the lives of men 33 times, running approximately 4000 feet per cycle without a break, then it's strong enough to keep your freight secure under virtually any circumstance.
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