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Tarp Care And Maintenance

By Larry Labelle / January 4, 2021

Tarps are an indispensable tool for truckers on the road. They serve as the first line of defense for cargo, protecting it from the elements, debris and gravel — and taking a lot of abuse along the way. Knowing how to care for truck tarps can be extremely important to ensuring how long they last and whether […]

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Tips For Repairing Your Flatbed Trucking Tarp

By Larry Labelle / December 1, 2020

As a carrier, your customers count on you to do everything you can to protect their precious cargo. That’s why proper tarp maintenance is an element of your job you can’t ignore. Any holes, rips or tears can expose loads to the elements. This opens the door for damage to shipments as well as your […]

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Unconventional Uses For Flatbed Tarps

By Larry Labelle / November 1, 2020

Drivers rely on tarps to keep their cargos safe and clean while in transit. Once the run is completed, many truckers simply stash them away until it’s time to hit the road again. But tarps can do so much more than cover shipments. From home improvement projects to recreational purposes, a heavy-duty vinyl tarp comes in handy […]

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Three Reasons NOT to Cut Corners When Buying a Retractable Trailer Tarp

By Larry Labelle / September 1, 2020

There’s no question: A tarping system is a big investment. It’s no wonder some outfits say tarp system price is their #1 factor when buying a system. But buying based on price alone can be a costly gamble. Here are three reasons not to cut corners when buying a retractable tarp system. Reason #1: With Tarp Systems, […]

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How to Reduce Wear and Tear on a Retractable Tarp System

By Larry Labelle / August 1, 2020

Preventing tarp system wear and tear is the best way to extend the life of your investment. While you can’t avoid wear and tear completely, there are steps you can take to reduce tarp damage. Most tarp systems are damaged by misuse, not by road hazards or Mother Nature, so here are three steps you can take […]

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State Laws For Truck Tarping

By Larry Labelle / July 1, 2020

When do you have to tarp a load? Tarping isn’t just a way to protect loads from environmental factors such as rain, wind, or dust, but it’s a crucial part of ensuring cargo safety. In fact, in the truck driving industry, safety always comes first. And at Verduyn Tarps, safety comes first with us. Take […]

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Trailer Cover: Steps on How to Tarp a Flatbed Load

By Larry Labelle / March 1, 2020
tarping a trailer load

Learning how to tarp a load can be a challenge. Additionally, whatever you’re hauling, it won’t matter how fast you get your load to its destination if it’s damaged in transit. That’s why tarping is such an important component of the shipping process. It’s also why knowing how to tarp a load is a vital […]

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Install The Eagle Tarp System On Any Used Trailer

By Larry Labelle / February 1, 2020
eagle tarp system on any used trailer

A question we often hear from our customers is whether or not they can get a new tarp system on a used trailer. There seems to be a misconception out there that you can only install new tarp systems on new trailers. This is not the case. We have customers that have been flatbedding for […]

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Check out our Eagle Tarp System at the NACV Show in Atlanta!

By Larry Labelle / January 1, 2020
nacv show in atlanta

We are in booth 3652. This year we have brought down our tarp system on 3 different types of trailers, a flatbed, step deck and straight truck so we can show our customers some of the versatility our tarp system can offer them. We hope to see you there!

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3M chooses Verduyn Tarps for their 2017 Testimonial Video

By Larry Labelle / August 15, 2017
3m chooses verduyn tarps

We have been using their VHB tape to install our smooth stainless steel panels. It has given us a road-worthy solution to eliminate riveting the panels to give our headboards an amazing look! A big thank you to 3M for coming out and filming with us for two days. The Verduyn Tarps / 3M Testimonial […]

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