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The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project: Transforming the U.S. Trucking Industry

By Dana Cantelo / March 18, 2025
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge project, a pre-pandemic, monumental infrastructure endeavor connecting Detroit, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario, promises to reshape the future of cross-border trade between the U.S. and Canada. Located within 10 miles of the Verduyn Tarps Detroit location, the new bridge brings hope and relief to  the Metro Detroit area. While the bridge […]

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The US Trucking Industry Outlook for 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

By Dana Cantelo / March 14, 2025
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The US Trucking Industry Outlook for 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities  The U.S. trucking industry is a vital component of the nation’s economy, responsible for moving the vast majority of goods across the country. Looking at 2025, several key trends, challenges, and opportunities will shape the future of the industry. From technological advancements to regulatory […]

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In The Eye of The Storm: Bill’s Story

By Dana Cantelo / January 28, 2025
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The Devastation of Hurricane Helene: A Tragic Reminder of Nature’s Power  In the Fall of 2024, the world witnessed the fury of one of the most devastating hurricanes in recent history—Hurricane Helene. The Category 5 storm, which rapidly strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean, left a trail of destruction across coastal areas, bringing with it winds […]

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How to Use Truck Ramps

By Dana Cantelo / January 16, 2025
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Truck ramps are inclined platforms used to load or unload vehicles, equipment, or other heavy items onto or off of a truck bed. They are handy for loading low-clearance vehicles (like cars, motorcycles, or ATVs) or heavy machinery onto pickup trucks, trailers, or other transport vehicles. Types of Truck Ramps: Single Ramps: A single ramp […]

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What are V-boards for Flatbeds?

By Dana Cantelo / December 19, 2024
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What are V-boards for Flatbeds? One of the very basic priorities of truckers worldwide is to protect their cargo. This is why corner protectors are a part of every trucker’s standard toolkit. There are various corner protectors, and one of the most common is the V-board for flatbed trucks. V-boards, also known as Vee boards […]

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How to Use Chains and Binders

By Owen McGivern / November 7, 2024
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Whether you are a long hauler, flatbedder, or dry van trucker, you are definitely familiar with tie downs, especially transport chains and binders. Simply put, chains and binders are used to secure a variety of load sizes on trucks, which is something you’ll do every day. Briefly, here are the steps: Be familiar with local […]

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Why the U.S. Trucking Industry Should Care About The 2024 CVSA International Roadcheck Results

By Owen McGivern / October 31, 2024

What’s This About Roadchecks? The CVSA 2024 International Roadcheck is an annual event organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) aimed at promoting commercial vehicle safety. During this event, inspectors across North America conduct inspections on commercial vehicles, focusing on critical safety items to ensure compliance with regulations. Typically, the International Roadcheck involves: Safety […]

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Resources For The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene

By Owen McGivern / October 4, 2024

Safety is always a top priority at Verduyn Tarps. With that being said we hope that everyone is staying safe and taking all necessary precautions during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our thoughts are with those in the affected areas, and we urge everyone to follow local authorities’ guidance, stay informed of weather updates, and […]

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The Eagle Tarp System: Bulletproof Reliability

By Dana Cantelo / September 27, 2024
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As we previously mentioned in our blog, “Reaching New Heights: A Track Record of the Eagle Tarp System,” it has been well over 20 years since we last put our Eagle Tarp System’s track though any sort of testing. We knew our next evolution of testing had to be major to make up for lost […]

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Reaching New Heights: A Track Record of the Eagle Tarp System

By Dana Cantelo / September 25, 2024
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It had been over two decades since we last performed any kind of testing on our Eagle Tarp System, specifically our patented Track (we are the only retractable tarping system to have a patented tie-down rail built right into our track). We wondered if we still had the strongest track on the market after all […]

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