The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance confirmed Monday its annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held June 6-8, as reported last week by Overdrive. Inspectors this year will be ...

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Cargo securement is one of two areas that is the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck. In this annual commercial vehicle inspection blitz, May 16-18, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ...

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 ...

When it comes to cargo securement, having the proper type and quantity of tie-downs is only half the battle. In order to safely secure a load, tie-downs must be in good working condition without cuts, ...

In part to help drivers and carriers comply with cargo securement regulations under CSA, J.J. Keller & Associates is releasing a new training program to reduce the risks associated with improper ...

Proper cargo securement can mean the difference between life or death. Imagine a commercial truck carrying heavy building materials, vehicles, supplies, or other freight traveling at a high rate of ...

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 ...

ANSBACH, Germany (Dec. 17, 2014) -- The U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Safety Office recently sponsored a load securement training class. Twelve personnel started the class, and nine passed the rigorous ...

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 ...

This story appears in the June 8 print edition of Transport Topics. Commercial vehicle safety inspectors in the United States, Canada and Mexico pulled over trucks and buses in large numbers last week ...