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 ...

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 ...

SMOKEY POINT, Wash. - A Bothell man was killed while checking the load in his truck after pulling over on Interstate 5 Saturday morning. Washington State Patrol Trooper Mark Francis said a 22-year-old ...

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 ...

Truckers hauling heavy loads can take a heavy toll on traffic when equipment failures and inattention to detail cause accidents, a string of truck wrecks during the past two weeks shows. The wrecks: A ...

TRANSPORTING goods has become a routine task for many. Whether you're moving furniture, carrying equipment for work, or simply taking a weekend trip, the importance of properly securing cargo in your ...