<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[OpenDeck by Load Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open-deck freight for flatbed, hotshot, step deck and gooseneck carriers, powered by the Load Work platform.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:39:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.opendeckloads.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Flatbed Securement: Working Load Limit, Tiedowns and Edge Protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working load limit, minimum tiedown counts, edge protection and the 50-mile check, with the 49 CFR sections inspectors actually cite.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/flatbed-securement-working-load-limit-tiedowns-and-edge-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa18808bff3e9c5b1b98e16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_5c6b656db7c9495eb58be0798a5afb7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oversize Loads: When Open-Deck Freight Needs a Permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Width, height and length each trigger permits differently, and every state issues its own. Here is where the legal envelope ends and what to ask first.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/oversize-loads-when-open-deck-freight-needs-a-permit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1865ebff3e9c5b1b98a92</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:21:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_54b37474ffd9405c8bf4951553110101~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Freight Actually Moves on Open-Deck Trailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steel, lumber, machinery, pipe and prefab units. What each commodity group demands from your trailer, your securement and your deck height.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/what-freight-actually-moves-on-open-deck-trailers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa184aabff3e9c5b1b986e7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:13:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_735f9238218e430187f57fc2928ec42e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step Deck vs Flatbed: When You Need the Drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deck height is the only real difference between a step deck and a flatbed, and it decides whether your freight is legal. Here are the numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/step-deck-vs-flatbed-when-you-need-the-drop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa18307bff3e9c5b1b983ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:06:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_e6b832c4a82541549eda7d53712850ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooseneck vs Bumper-Pull: Which Hotshot Setup Fits Your Freight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailer decides what hotshot freight you can take. Here is how gooseneck and bumper-pull differ on weight, deck length and the CDL threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/gooseneck-vs-bumper-pull-which-hotshot-setup-fits-your-freight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1818f94b5dddd748fcfdb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_63526dfd65fc4b249e4021bc69eabfdb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flatbed Load Rates: What to Check Before You Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Line-haul is only part of a flatbed rate. Tarp pay, deadhead, securement and legal height decide whether the load is actually worth it.]]></description><link>https://www.opendeckloads.com/post/flatbed-load-rates-what-to-check-before-you-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa17f0bbff3e9c5b1b97bb9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b72d_83322344a6c14f19af6ad5e8ce43c067~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iron Meadow Holdings LLC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>