Sure, bags made from upcycled materials are good for the planet. But can they also be eye-catching objects of desire? This has always been the vision behind the Swiss company Freitag. The brand, ...

The Zurich-based bag manufacturer Freitag has created a new line of products using a new material that mixes recycled truck tarps with recycled PET, the ultra-light polymer resin typically used in ...

US Tarp Inc., a manufacturer of load containment and cargo protection tarping systems, has introduced the Safe-T-Lift for pull style tarping systems. US Tarp now provides a 16- and 18-foot optional ...

U.S. Cargo Control launched its new parachute material tarps, a lightweight solution for truck drivers to protect their cargo. Parachute tarps, also known as airbag material tarps, are made with 6-oz.

Not long ago, upcycling became ultra hip. It's now common in consumer soft goods to find apparel, tote bags, backpacks, and laptop sleeves made of material that was used for something entirely ...

Dump truck and trailer cycle times, downtime and repair costs can escalate as you try to save a few dollars on tarp systems. There are also safety concerns with some of the less expensive hand tarps ...

A pitch recently landed in my inbox that didn’t make a lot of sense. Some designers were working with Freitag, a Swiss company that makes bags out of old truck tarps, and they were launching a ...

Tarping laws vary by state. Oregon, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Indiana, Alabama, Maine, New Jersey and Delaware are the only states without truck tarping requirements. Some ...

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Trison Tarps recently celebrated an open house and grand opening at its new 8,500 sq.-ft. facility in Brantford. Operations at the new facility kicked off May 2. It’s located just a ...