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What is Stainless Steel?

The two main forms of stainless steel used for rigging are type 304 and 316. US Cargo Control carries a variety of stainless steel products for rigging.

What is Stainless Steel?

10.16.13 • 3 Minute Read

The two main forms of stainless steel used for rigging are type 304 and 316. US Cargo Control carries a variety of stainless steel products for rigging.

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What Is Alloy Steel?

What is alloy steel? This is the third in a four-part series about steel used in rigging supplies and rigging hardware.

What Is Alloy Steel?

10.04.13 • 3 Minute Read

What is alloy steel? This is the third in a four-part series about steel used in rigging supplies and rigging hardware.

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Why Add Zinc to Steel?

Why Add Zinc to Steel?

Why add zinc to steel? It acts as a barrier to rust, making steel more durable. Learn the difference between hot dipped galvanized and zinc coated steel.

Why Add Zinc to Steel?

09.28.13 • 3 Minute Read

Why add zinc to steel? It acts as a barrier to rust, making steel more durable. Learn the difference between hot dipped galvanized and zinc coated steel.

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Examining the 4 Types of Carbon Steel

Examining the 4 Types of Carbon Steel

Carbon steel is the most common type of steel, and that’s not just in the industry. Carbon steel is the most widely produced steel in the world. Any steel that...

Examining the 4 Types of Carbon Steel

09.25.13 • 3 Minute Read

Carbon steel is the most common type of steel, and that’s not just in the industry. Carbon steel is the most widely produced steel in the world. Any steel that...

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What Is California Truck Rope?

What Is California Truck Rope?

Types of Truck Rope Before understanding what exactly sets California truck rope apart, you need to know about the different types of industrial rope out there. Most rope can be broken...

What Is California Truck Rope?

09.18.13 • 3 Minute Read

Types of Truck Rope Before understanding what exactly sets California truck rope apart, you need to know about the different types of industrial rope out there. Most rope can be broken...

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National Truck Driver Appreciation Photo Contest

National Truck Driver Appreciation Photo Contest

September 15-21 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating by giving away a $100 US Cargo Control gift card! Just send us a picture of your truck via...

National Truck Driver Appreciation Photo Contest

09.15.13 • 8 Minute Read

September 15-21 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and we’re celebrating by giving away a $100 US Cargo Control gift card! Just send us a picture of your truck via...

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