Every once in a while cargo securement seems to become an issue, whether from a coil of steel that’s fallen off a flatbed trailer and killed someone, or boxed merchandise busting through the walls of ...

2Secure has released the Marvee Direct X-Tie System, a cargo-securement device that increases the stability of stacked cargo, minimizing loads from shifting and preventing accidents caused when ...

Ancra Cargo’s 12-in. beveled logistic O-track provides a foot of extra anchoring points to help make cargo securement easier. This machined aluminum logistic track can be used with both single-stud ...

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 ...

2Secure says its Marvee Direct X-Tie System is a cargo securement device that helps increase the stability of stacked cargo in order to minimize loads from shifting and help prevent accidents caused ...

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 ...

In addition, the testing showed that the best method for securing agricultural commodities hauled in plastic bins involves using a combination of perimeter 3/8-inch wire rope tie-downs combined with ...

Kinedyne, manufacturer of cargo securement devices for the trucking industry, will host a cargo securement webinar later this month in advance of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced inspectors will focus on anti-lock braking systems and cargo securement during the May 16-18 International Roadcheck. Roadcheck is a ...