Times are tough for the American truck driver, but when the going gets tough, the tough get to doing strap work and still remember to do the pre-trip and other en route inspections. This month, law ...

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 ...

In 2013, a Salt Lake City police officer was seriously injured in an accident caused by debris on the highway. Unsecure items being transported by cars and trucks is an ongoing problem; according to ...

State officials are urging drivers to secure their loads and keep roadways clear after two workers were injured in a crash while cleaning up trash on Interstate 75 in Collier County. “We have rules on ...

The prevention of accidents caused by cargo shifting or falling during transport was the impetus for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2002 Final Rule mandating the use of 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 ...

TRANSPORTING goods has become a routine task for many. Whether you're moving furniture, carrying equipment for work, or simply taking a weekend trip, the importance of properly securing cargo in your ...