70 10-4 Magazine / May 2025 Binders. The process of chaining down was so much faster with the new binders. Dominguez couldn’t have been happier with the result, chaining down their truck “Miami Vice” that showcases some of the custom parts they make, in their shop in Miami, Florida. With the handle in-line with the cylinder, the chance of hitting the back of the truck was taken away, and when they were finished, it was a clean look that was secure – and would stay that way for the entire trip back to Florida. The unique internal locking mechanism gives you the ability to “Lock to Load” providing added security, and for even more security, you can snap a padlock through the handle. This provides an extra layer of protection from anyone tampering with the load. The ends are solid metal and both the teeth and mechanism operating the tightening is inside the cylinder instead of at each end, out in the open, where it could get dirty and rusty. The direct line ratchet motion of the handle provides increased torque load and prevents your chains from twisting while tensioning. This is the key safety feature that will prevent the chains from becoming loose. The 5/16th ratchet is rated to hold 8,000 pounds, while the 3/8th ratchet is rated to hold 12,000 pounds. Turning creative ideas into usable, groundbreaking, and practical products, Justin and his team are relentless in the pursuit of exceptional quality in design, manufacture and service. Making sure there are no shortcuts taken or inferior products created in the manufacturing process, URS has three key words that drive their vision – plan, execute and persist. That vision is to one day be the trusted global leader in cargo securement solutions. There was even talk that one day there might be a factory here in the US, because they know the weight that “Made in the USA” carries. For the men and women out here doing the work that requires chaining their loads to all sorts of trailers, this will make a dangerous job safer and easier. Experience is the best teacher, they say, and in this case, I believe experience made the best inventor. It’s taken years to get it developed so that it will work as promised, but I think the time put into making the Bulldog Binder right has paid off, and it will eventually become the standard in cargo securement. Everyone at URS is working hard to get distributors here in the US and hopefully the binders will be available in the near future. Meanwhile, check out www.universalretraintsystems.com and learn more about the binders and when they will be available for purchase – and to check out some of their other great upcoming new products. In our opinion, the Bulldog Binder will change the way cargo is secured from here on out, and that is awesome. We were so happy to have met these gentleman at MATS, and if you get the chance to meet them, we are sure you will be impressed with them and their product, too. We feel confident saying, this will be your next binder! n EDITOR’S NOTE: Big thanks to Warren Aitken for providing all of the amazing photos for this feature.
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