Truck Articles Every day, hard-working pickup trucks are used to transport cargo all across the country. Whether it’s tools, building materials, recreational equipment or furniture, properly loading and securing your cargo is a crucial part of being a responsible truck owner. Unfortunately, we see mistakes made in this area nearly every day. One potentially difficult item to transport via truck bed is a mattress. So we’ve put together a few tips to help safely tie down a mattress in your truck bed for transport.Cover It UpFirst, cover the mattress with a tarp before loading to protect from damage from flying road debris. Wrap the covered mattress in rope or cord to secure the tarp from billowing or flying off. You might also consider purchasing a mattress bag from a local bedding or mattress store.If you’ll be transporting a box spring as well tie the two together as one unit with strong rope or cord. This will add weight and rigidity to the mattress and help reduce the chances of eith...
