FleetOwner recently covered the latest trends and equipment to keep cargo safe and secure, from automated decking systems to futuristic lightweight materials that can replace steel chains. But even as ...

The failure to properly prevent shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo due to improper load securement, or cargo retention has comprised as many as 82% of the violations under the Cargo-Related ...

Though tailored for an audience of fleet managers and executives, Overdrive‘s and sister site CCJ‘s Equipment Editor Jack Roberts has an article on CCJ discussing cargo securement for flatbed ...

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 ...

The American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council has released Practical Cargo Securement, a 405-page resource for drivers, carriers, shippers and law enforcement on how to secure cargo ...

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 ...

There are a variety of mechanisms used to tension tie-down assemblies. These must be periodically inspected and re-tensioned if necessary. Securing a load on an open-deck trailer presents a unique set ...

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates and regulates proper cargo securement on applications including trucks, truck tractors, semitrailers, full trailers and pole trailers.

Shock-Gard leads the logistics industry in safety, innovation, and sustainability by advocating for compliance with evolving cargo securement standards. At Shock-Gard, we're dedicated to setting a ...

This May 28 webinar offers information on officially sanctioned cargo securement methodologies to reduce the chance of infractions, liabilities and equipment damage and helps fleets prepare for the ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a Federal Register notice published April 15 that truck drivers hauling certain agricultural commodities can now use alternate methods for ...

As summer travel peaks, Alabama law enforcement urges drivers to secure cargo to prevent dangers from roadway debris, part of ...