When properly securing cargo to a flatbed or step deck trailer, there are specific logistics challenges, i.e., how to safely load, secure and transport unique items that, because of size, shape and ...
Cargo securement is one of two areas that is the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck. In this annual commercial vehicle inspection blitz, May 16-18, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ...
Every once in a while cargo securement seems to become an issue, whether from a coil of steel that’s fallen off a flatbed trailer and killed someone, or boxed merchandise busting through the walls of ...
Utility Trailer Manufacturing, the industry-leading manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leader in dry vans, curtain-side flats and other trailers, is now offering its Adjustable Load ...
A freshly-minted driver who recently had graduated from a CDL school came by to chat with his instructors and let them know how things were going. He’d just gotten hired by a big fleet, and the ...
Severe weather, rough and steep roads, and congestion are just a few of the countless factors that can contribute to cargo becoming dislodged or shifting mid transit. Proper cargo securement is a must ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 18) — Members of the Truck-Trailer Manufacturers Association have pledged to voluntarily mark the working load limits of all equipment involved in the securement of cargo — every ...
Cargo securement is a snake pit. As regulations go, few others are as open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation. While plenty of tiny paragraphs spell out how many chains or straps… Carry That ...
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed revising its rules that govern how cargo is secured on flatbed trailers. The regulations, which ...
Note: This is the seventh in a multi-part series that have published in advance of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck blitz from June 4-6. Previous coverage ...
Emily Newton is the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized. She regularly explores the impact technology has on the industrial sector. Whether you are a rookie or a veteran in the trucking industry, you ...
According to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) statistics, commercial motor vehicles transport an estimated 11 billion tons of cargo annually, which is approximately 71 percent of the nation’s ...