ATA's Safety Management Council Publishes Practical Cargo Securement(TM) Guidebook
Posted on: Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:01 CDT
Distributed by ATA and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, this practical reference guide covers not only the basic principles and governing regulations of load securement, but also provides hundreds of diagrams, graphs and other visuals for better comprehension of weight distribution, gravitational pull, load positioning and the correct use of restraint devices. Part 2 of the book covers the securement of 12 unique commodities, including logs; dressed lumber and building materials; metal coils; paper rolls; concrete pipe; intermodal containers; automobiles, light trucks and vans; heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery; crushed cars; roll-on/roll-off and hook-lift containers, and boulders. Also included are the U.S. and Canadian Cargo Securement regulations.
This same publication is used by commercial vehicle inspectors. It is based on the North American Cargo Securement Standards which served as the model for the regulations adopted by
"Whether you are hauling freight via a box truck, 48-foot trailer, flatbed, or transport vehicle, this Guidebook will help you arrive at your destination safe, compliant, fine-free and with load intact and undamaged," said
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of trucking groups, industry-related conferences and 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the
SOURCE American Trucking Associations
Source: PR Newswire
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