Abstract: A corrugated, foldable, cargo restraint panel may be placed adjacent to a stack of cargo units in a cargo container. The cargo restraint panel may comprise an extruded base panel formed from a polymer material with the base panel comprising a first sheet integrally joined to a second sheet by corrugation flutes forming a unitary, integral structure of the base panel. Tails of the load restraint strips may be wrapped around the cargo restraint panel, tensioned, and secured together. The wrapped load restraint strip tails may be tensioned using a tensioning tool or using elastic strips, and the wrapped and tensioned tails may be secured together.

Abstract: A tensioning tool usable with load restraint strips may comprise a winding fork, a wrench, and a reaction bar. The reaction bar may comprise a reaction bar head that is switchable between two alternate configurations. In a first configuration, a hub in the reaction bar head may ratcheted and only rotatable within the head in one of two rotational directions. In a second configuration, the hub may be free-turning and rotatable in both rotational directions.

Abstract: A load restraint strip, usable for securing cargo in a cargo container, may have a nonwoven fabric base layer, reinforcing strands bonded to the base layer, an adhesive layer in a portion of a first face of the load restraint strip, and a polymer film layer. The polymer film layer may cover the base layer and may form a second face of the load restraint strip.

Abstract: One or more polymer foam-cored cargo restraint panels may be placed adjacent to a stack of cargo units in a cargo container. Tails of the load restraint strips may be wrapped around the cargo restraint panels, tensioned, and secured together. The wrapped load restraint strip tails may be tensioned using a tensioning tool or using elastic strips, and the wrapped and tensioned tails may be secured together.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front facing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear facing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.

Abstract: A cargo load restraint strip may have a base layer that comprises a stitchbond fabric. A separate reinforcement layer may comprise reinforcing strands or other type of material to increase tensile strength. An adhesive layer may be configured for attachment to a container wall and may include a release paper liner that may be peeled away prior to such attachment.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.

Abstract: A cargo load restraint strip may have a base layer that comprises a stitchbond fabric. A separate reinforcement layer may comprise reinforcing strands or other type of material to increase tensile strength. An adhesive layer may be configured for attachment to a container wall and may include a release paper liner that may be peeled away prior to such attachment.

Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.

Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. That beacon can be configured to transmit identifying data. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint panel or to a component of a load restraint strip system may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.

Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.

Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. That beacon can be configured to transmit identifying data. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint panel or to a component of a load restraint strip system may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.