This great-looking load should be placed out-of-service for violations. How many can you spot? (See the answer at the bottom of the story.) You can hide a multitude of sins inside a van trailer, but ...

Emily Newton is the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized. She regularly explores the impact technology has on the industrial sector. Whether you are a rookie or a veteran in the trucking industry, you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hauling heavy equipment can be a dangerous task whether the trip is across town or across state lines. Equipment must be loaded and secured properly to protect the asset as well as avoid fines and ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a Federal Register notice published April 15 that truck drivers hauling certain agricultural commodities can now use alternate methods for ...

Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI), providers of Pro-Tread online driver training, announced a free cargo securement training focused on open deck transportation companies in advance of the annual ...

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 ...

J.J. Keller & Associates has launched a line of J.J. Keller private label cargo-securement straps as a an option for fleets looking to manage costs and maintain safety. The straps are available in a ...

Delta, Ohio-based K&L Trucking is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to expand an existing exemption that allows the company to use an alternative steel coil securement method ...

The general rule is you need at least one tie down for every 10 ft. of what you’re hauling, notes Andy Blair, a former DOT officer and experienced roadside inspector. (Photo by Sean Kilcarr for Fleet ...