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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cargo securement issues accounted for 12.2% of out of service (OOS) violations during last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck, the No. 4 violation on the list preceded ...

Trailers are designed to safely and efficiently haul your equipment and material without worrying about your load on the road. However, safe loading and hauling really comes down to the actions of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

MONTREAL -- You have to secure a load on a flat-bed trailer? No problem. Standard 10 of the National Safety Code on Cargo Securement, adopted in 2004, should give you pretty good instructions on how ...

As an owner, manager or driver, you are responsible for the load on your trailer. It's as simple as that. "It's your responsibility to tie down your load properly, securely and legally," says Jim ...