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 ...

The failure to properly prevent shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo due to improper load securement, or cargo retention has comprised as many as 82% of the violations under the Cargo-Related ...

Charlotte facility's revolutionary printing capability enables trailer manufacturers, dealers and fleets to showcase photos, complex graphics and brand stories on cargo securement straps at just ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New cargo securement regulations, already enforced in the US and about to go into effect in Canada Jan 1, 2005, mean that Canadian truck operators, especially flat deck and special commodity haulers, ...

BALZAC, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Alberta Transportation’s Inspection Services recently hosted an information session and pancake breakfast for drivers at the Balzac ...

Farm equipment roadway crashes most often occur with tractors, planters, combines and other large machinery. Farm trucks and trailers, given their size, weight and speed, are also at risk. Safety ...