Cargo Securement Online Training

This training has been developed so drivers are better able to understand the North American Cargo Securement Standard Regulations which is a cooperative program between the United States and Canada.

On September 27, 2002, FMCSA revised its regulations concerning protection against shifting and falling cargo for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) engaged in interstate commerce. The new standard reflects the results of a multi-year comprehensive research program to evaluate current United States and Canadian cargo securement regulations.

The new regulations require motor carriers to change the way they use cargo securement devices to prevent articles from shifting on or within, or falling from, CMVs. The intent of the new regulation is to reduce the number of crashes caused by cargo shifting on or within, or falling from, CMVs operating in interstate commerce, and to harmonize to the greatest extent practicable United States, Canadian, and Mexican cargo securement regulations.

You as a driver will learn to:

• Apply the securement requirements in the North American Cargo Securement Standard.
• Safely load and secure specific types of commodities such as vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect a secured load to ensure it is compliant with the North American Cargo Securement Standard.

This training is made up of 3 modules:

• Module 1 – The Standard and Basic Physics Principles
• Module 2 – The Cargo Securement Requirements: Equipment and Methods
• Module 3 – The Specific Requirements for Light and Heavy Equipment

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