For a truck driver, an FMCSA inspection can be a routine part of life on the road. But when an inspector identifies a serious safety or compliance violation, the consequences can be immediate: the ...

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed revising its rules that govern how cargo is secured on flatbed trailers. The regulations, which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Central Oregon Truck Company's hands-on load securement training is very thorough. It has two trailers in its training bay. Cargo securement is one of two areas that is the focus of this year’s ...