Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a public meeting on cargo securement rules April 21-22, in Albuquerque, N.M. Participants at the ...

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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled a public meeting on implementation of the North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo. The meeting scheduled ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that $250,000 will be provided from the agency’s budget to fund a study of the strength of cargo securement methods currently being used for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Videos cover product information, usage tips and guidance on straps and more. The new Cargo Securement 101 training videos from Kinedyne discuss basic equipment information, usage tips and general ...