ABOUT US

Supplier of Top Quality Dunnage Airbags, Accessory Tools
and Load Securement Expertise
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Who We Are

AB Airbags, head-quartered in Carlsbad, California, U.S.A., is the provider of TUFFY inflatable dunnage air bags to regional and nationwide shippers for protection of their products from damage during transport.


AB Airbags prides itself on being a highly reliable and easily accessible supplier of top quality dunnage air bags and accessory tools. We continually strive to provide superior products and services to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Customer service is the fundamental principle of AB Airbags upon which all aspects of the company are based.

Our Dedication

Our dedication to meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations begins with the manufacturing of our dunnage products. AB Airbags' TUFFY dunnage airbags are manufactured to pass and exceed the strict tolerances required by the American Association of Railroads. Quality testing occurs at multiple stages in the production process to assure a consistently superior product. Periodic on-site quality testing of random bag samples also occurs at our headquarters in Carlsbad using a burst rack and leak chamber to guarantee that our bags are manufactured to the highest standards in the industry.


The administrative team at AB Airbags is at the forefront of the company’s commitment to customer service and is always ready to go the extra, airbag-secured, mile to expeditiously address the customer’s needs. Our courteous and knowledgeable customer service and fulfillment specialists provide individualized attention to each request to ensure that orders are filled in the most expedient, cost-effective manner possible.

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DISTRIBUTION

AB Airbags has a diversified supply chain for greater flexibility and a more reliable, secure product supply. We utilize multiple stocking warehouses strategically located throughout the country that bring our TUFFY Airbags closer to our customers, reducing lead times and freight costs. An extensive network of distributors provide local contacts as well.

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Warehouse

Distributor

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Our Goals

The technical support and sales representatives at AB Airbags have a combined forty-plus years of experience specifically in the dunnage air bag industry, and have the knowledge and practical understanding required to provide shippers with the right products to fulfill their load-securing needs. Additionally, our representatives are available for on-site training on the appropriate use and application of the dunnage air bags for optimum performance.


AB Airbags continually strives to identify and develop new and advantageous devices and product refinements with the goal of simplifying and increasing the efficiency of the implementation of cargo-protection measures. We have introduced a number of innovative products and designs that have added value to the industry for the benefit of our customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question? We’re here to help.

  • What are dunnage bags?

    Dunnage bags are load securement materials used for the damage prevention of the products during transportation. They are inflatable bags that provide convenient and cost-effective cargo stabilization in trucks, railcars and oceangoing vessels. They can be inflated with compressed air in seconds. They are positioned in voids (gaps) between the cargo and when inflated, they restrict load movement and avoid vibrations during transportation. Almost every type of cargo can be secured with the use of dunnage bags, including break bulk and palletized cargo, coils, barrels, cases, and crates. Dunnage bags can also be used to reposition the load bulkhead in order to avoid any further load shifts. Dunnage bags go by many names such as dunnage bags, air bags, dunnage air bags, inflatable dunnage bags, disposable dunnage bags, disposable inflatable dunnage D.I.D. bags, pneumatic dunnage and reusable dunnage air bags.

  • Why do we need to use dunnage bags?

    Using dunnage bags is like buying insurance for your products in transit. Damaged goods might lead to significant loss of money and time and translate into unhappy customers. By using dunnage bags, you can avoid product damage, save time and get away from tedious claim procedures. Also, by preferring dunnage bags over other methods of load securement, you can save on labor costs, transportation costs and even on storage costs as they are very easy to store and light-weighted. Using dunnage bags save you money in the long-term and minimize the cost of expensive replacements.

    Here are some of the advantages of using dunnage bags:

    •   Easy to install

    •   Fast load securement

    •   Versatile and practical

    •   No carpentry, construction ot teardown time

    •   No special storage requirements

    •   Improved load factor

    •   Permits double and triple decking of skids

    •   No stair-stepping

    •   Reduced line-haul or transportation cost

    •   Fills voids, braces loads and absorbs vibrations

    •   Allows fragile freight to be loaded anywhere in the container

    •   Re-usable, recyclable and echo-friendly

    •   Less expensive than other load securement materials

    •   High customer satisfaction of product quality and performance

  • How exactly do dunnage bags protect cargo?

    The most important guiding principal of good freight loading is to load tight lengthwise and crosswise in containers/trucks and rail cars to avoid any unnecessary movement and/or vibration. Dunnage bags can fill all spaces both lengthwise and crosswise. Since their elasticity is high, they can fill different sizes and shapes of space. Dunnage bags also provide cushioning. When used lengthwise, dunnage bags cushion against impact shocks from yard handling or truck/train/vessel action. When used to fill crosswise space in boxcars and containers, they help to dampen vibration from the car and container into the freight. Under certain conditions, dunnage bags can also be used to control lengthwise movement of palletized cased goods in intermodal service. (They apply pressure to the palletized freight, pushing it against the sidewalls, and limiting any movement due to increased friction between the trailer sidewalls and the pallets.)