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 ...

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 ...

Belly strapping: The lower stack of this load was secured before the top stack was placed aboard and tied down. There are more than enough straps to satisfy safety and regulatory demands. Securing ...

Cargo control technology manufacturer Kinedyne is offering free training resources on cargo securement regulations and procedures through the end of May to help truck drivers prepare for the annual ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) says it applauds the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA's) adoption of new lugger truck container securement standards. ISRI ...

The American Trucking Associations is now offering "ATA Practical Cargo Securement: Guidelines for Drivers, Carriers and Shippers." This guidebook is an easy-to-read tool to help properly secure loads ...

Federal regulators have granted a five-year exemption to the Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference of American Trucking Associations, clearing a variety of alternative methods to secure ...

The annual Roadcheck inspection event is here -- almost, that is, set for next week, May 16-18 , and taking place across all North American jurisdictions to one extent or another. A lot of the ...

Delta, Ohio-based K&L Trucking is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to expand an existing exemption that allows the company to use an alternative steel coil securement method ...