In addition, the testing showed that the best method for securing agricultural commodities hauled in plastic bins involves using a combination of perimeter 3/8-inch wire rope tie-downs combined with ...

This story appears in the Oct. 15 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said last month that bales of hay and straw could be ...

Improperly secured cargo can cause a significant loss of money and time, and most importantly, it can lead to injury and even death. With thousands of tons of cargo moving on the roads each day, ...

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 ...