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 ...

FleetOwner recently covered the latest trends and equipment to keep cargo safe and secure, from automated decking systems to futuristic lightweight materials that can replace steel chains. But even as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked U.S. and Canadian trucking regulators to explore a solution that would permit roadside inspectors to cite shippers — not just drivers and motor ...

The annual Roadcheck inspection event is here -- almost, that is, set for next week, May 16-18 , and taking place across all North American jurisdictions to one extent or another. A lot of the ...

CCJ Innovators profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to overcome trucking’s challenges. If you know a carrier that has displayed innovation, contact CCJ Chief Editor Jason ...

What type of strap is required to secure construction materials? What does a winch do and why is it important? What key components make up a tarp tie? How do you choose the right logistic strap for ...

To improve our scores with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, many of us have worked diligently to put electronic onboard recorders in our ...