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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are a variety of mechanisms used to tension tie-down assemblies. These must be periodically inspected and re-tensioned if necessary. Securing a load on an open-deck trailer presents a unique set ...

It's difficult enough complying with one set of rules. Cargo securement is one of those rules that vary depending on which side of the border you find yourself. Some parts of the regulation are ...

After several years of planning and several rounds of testing, new standards now apply for lugger container securement throughout North America. Photo courtesy of Sadoff Iron & Metal Co. The standards ...