Medium duty cargo nets are multi-purpose nets suitable for use as a load restraint and containment net for light to medium-weight goods. These tough nets are used within the transport, farming, warehousing, storage, and waste management industries. They are also used by many councils and local authorities. Nets are an ideal method of load restraint as they are strong yet flexible and can adapt to the shape of uneven loads.

We stock a wide range of medium duty cargo nets made from knotless high tenacity polypropylene. The nets are UV resistant and have varying mesh sizes and diameters to suit different requirements. The cargo nets are finished with a reinforced edge for additional strength and are available with or without a bungee cord.

For load securing applications, the net should cover the load from the front, back, and sides to ensure adequate protection. Nets are available in standard sizes or can be custom-made to your requirements.

Medium duty cargo nets can be used for a variety of applications, including:

• Light to medium load restraint on vehicles such as vans, lorries, trucks, trailers, flatbed trailers, motorhomes, and campervans, as well as skips and tippers.

• Racking and shelving solutions within warehouses to protect stock and other items from falling.

• Partition nets to section off machinery in warehouses.

• Partition nets for warehouse spaces.

• Ball stop nets for sports such as cricket or tennis.

• Boundary nets.

• Waste management containment solutions.

Drivers have a duty under the provisions introduced into the Road Traffic Act 1988 by the Road Traffic Act 1991 to secure all loads on their vehicles and to avoid physical injury and damage to people and property during transport operations. As advised in the Department of Transport Code of Practice document on Safety of Loads on Vehicles (3rd Edition, 2002), it is a legal requirement that all loads carried on vehicles are secured, no matter the length of the journey.

This protects people involved in loading, unloading, and driving the vehicle, as well as other road users and pedestrians. The minimum requirement is that the load restraint system must be sufficient to withstand a force not less than the total weight of the load forward, and half of the weight of the load backwards and sideways. A correctly selected and fitted cargo net can help ensure compliance with these regulations.