You can hide a multitude of sins inside a van trailer, but with an open deck trailer, any indiscretions are out in the open for all to see – including DOT roadside inspectors. Staying compliant means ...

The American Trucking Associations’ Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference has requested an exemption from cargo securement regulations for certain agricultural commodities to allow what it ...

Securing loads is a matter of safety and good business. If a piece of cargo is damaged because it shifts or falls off a trailer, the carrier and driver won t be paid because the load didn t get ...

Fleets and drivers will need to be up to date on cargo securement requirements and regulations in a little over a month when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts its annual 72-hour ...

Fleets and drivers will need to be up to date on cargo securement requirements and regulations in a little over a month when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts its annual 72-hour ...

On-line training specialist Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI), known for the PRO-TREAD lessons series, is offering free cargo securement training in advance of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comments on a petition submitted by the American Trucking Associations requesting a determination that Alabama’s Metal Coil Securement Act is ...

Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI) announced it is offering free cargo securement training focused on open deck transportation companies in advance of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety ...

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 ...

When it comes to cargo securement, having the proper type and quantity of tie-downs is only half the battle. In order to safely secure a load, tie-downs must be in good working condition without cuts, ...

ANSBACH, Germany (May 13, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Safety Office hosted load securement training April 28 through 30 at Urlas for 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and USAG Ansbach Soldiers ...

The 1994 implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) removed most barriers to trade and investment between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many tariffs were eliminated ...