When goods are bulky and need to be sent urgently within the country, the best mode to send them is through the road cargo. The road cargo is normally cheap and they only charge a meager price per kilos. Instead of loading them in your office van and taking the trouble of delivering them yourself, just hand it over to the cargo company and relax. The cargo company usually has big trucks that are powerful enough to carry a tank all over the land. Size does not matter with the cargo company because they can transport almost anything. The customer gets peace of mind with the excellent service provided, but most of us do not know how hard the cargo companies work to maintain the standard of their services.

The trucks have a cargo hold at the rear; the cargo hold is kept shut with a shutter or a hatch cover. It depends on the build and size of the truck. The modern trucks are fitted with a hatch cover because it provides more safety in terms of sealing it. But the constant wear and tear causes the hatch cover to become weak. The rubber pads around it which are used to help in sealing the inside can become thin or even rip from many areas. This creates a problem when the climate is rough. Rain water and sand in case of a sand storm can enter the cargo hold. Both of these are bad for the cargo and can damage the goods inside.

In an effort to maintain a perfect sealing capacity of the cargo hatch covers, the checking of tightness of hatch with ultrasound is conducted regularly. Using the ultrasonic device, the maintenance staff can learn about the ability of the hatch covers. By a simple scan of the truck’s carriage, the leaks can be identified. It is a matter of inspection that determines the type of leaks and the necessary action to take. If the leak is not too dangerous and can manage a delivery or two, then the company takes the decision to keep the truck in use, but if the leak has become necessary to be repaired then there is no other option than to call in the repairmen.

It is always recommended to run a hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing on your own when the truck arrives after repairs. It is better to be sure of getting rid of every leak before taking a blow to the reputation and income by destroying someone’s goods. By running the test it can be clear that the truck is ready to be used and there is nothing to worry about the rough climate when setting out for a delivery.