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 ...

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 ...

While truck accidents can have a variety of different causes, some of the most dangerous truck accidents are those caused by ...

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 ...

Five months into his tenure hauling flatbed as an owner-operator leased to New Line Transport out of Orlando, Fla., Ricardo Flores well understood the risks associated with load securement. In the ...

GEORGE TOWN – When a cargo container is loaded onto a trailer, a large twist lock and other latches hold it in place, and it will be nearly impossible for the container to move about. The twist lock ...