Van Loading Tips

• When lifting heavy a load bend your legs not your back. For further information about lifting heavy loads visit Health & Safety Executive
• Keeping the centre of gravity low is the safest way to approach loading a van. this will minimise the chances of a rollover.
• Start loading your items at the front of the van and work your way to the back.
• Keep all items stacked as tightly as possible to keep everything from shifting during the drive.
• It's better to have everything packed tightly, instead of using all of the available cargo space, to prevent things from shifting around during the trip.
• If you don't fill the whole van, secure the back of your load with loading straps or other materials to keep them from moving.
• When loading a van, place heavy items on the floor of the vehicle, and plastic and lighter things on top of the heavier ones.
• You may have to take apart things like tables and desks in order to load everything tightly and to ensure safe transport.
• Sofas and other furniture may be placed on their ends to also achieve a tighter load. Be sure to load your goods so they don't damage each other. For example, an item with a protruding metal part may puncture a sofa or mattress.
• Be careful not to scoot or drag furniture in the van as damage may occur to sofas, table legs and dresser bottoms.
• When you are loading the van you will more than likely be using the rear doors as your main point of entry and you will be relying more heavily on the side access door for the unpacking. Make sure your cargo is secure in this area so that when you open the sliding door, it won't fall out.
• Loading a van requires a lot of common sense. Take a look at everything in the van before you secure it and see if there are open spaces or other potential spots where things can shift or be damaged.

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