Wood dunnage
I think Autoflight and Ancient Mariner have it and that "ancient" lessons from lashing cargoes at sea are apropos.
My suspicion from the start has been with that wood chocking under the chassis. I think it was Autoflight who mentioned millimetric shifting or compression. This happens with wood and with nylon and it's very difficult to notice: the strops feel tight. Hope loadmasters worldwide take the lesson on board.
Edit: neglected to mention Mainsail as his post crossed with mine. And I don't think anyone is - or should be - pre-judging loadmasters by nationality. Experience should transcend that and whoever the main contractors are, they should be imparting whatever experience they have to their sub-contractors. Yes, I know, easier said than done.
Last edited by broadreach; 13th Jun 2013 at 18:57.