Kinedyne LLC offers free training resources on cargo securement regulations and procedures through the end of May. Kinedyne aims to help truck drivers prepare for the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck program May 17-19, 2022. Drivers who want to avoid sidelined trucks due to cargo control regulations can refresh and test their knowledge at Kinedyne’s online training portal at www.kinedyne.com/register.
The training site launched in early April as part of Kinedyne’s annual sponsorship of International Cargo Securement Awareness Month.
During CVSA’s International Roadcheck, inspectors across North America inspect commercial vehicles to ensure safety systems comply with regulations. During the 2021 International Roadcheck, CVSA reported that inspectors removed 16.5% of the more than 40,000 vehicles out of service. Cargo securement was the fifth most common violation; as a result, inspectors sidelined nearly 1,200 vehicles for failing to meet basic cargo control requirements.
Fleets and owner-operators who want to make sure they following cargo securement regulations can check out Kinedyne’s Roadcheck resource website, Be Prepared to Hit the Highway.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Upon registering, the training site provides access to detailed training videos and downloadable training documents. These include a white paper, “Cargo Securement: A Guide to Cargo Control Regulations,” a quick reference to all 37 steps of the Level 1 North American Inspection, as well as a self-testing assessment of registrants’ knowledge of cargo securement. The first 200 registrants also receive a free printed pocket guide to proper cargo securement.
The online training resources present cargo securement best practices, including:
- Understanding cargo restraints as well as trucking regulations
- The basics of cargo securement
- How to calculate the required cargo control
- How different forces affect cargo
- Understanding indirect vs. direct tie-downs
- The 37 steps in a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) roadside inspection.
“For more nearly 55 years, Kinedyne LLC has been dedicated to providing better cargo securement, greater cargo capacity, and faster cargo access to the transportation industry,” says Roger Perlstein, Kinedyne vice president, sales and marketing. “Our free online training resources promote safety for drivers and the public. They are a reflection of more than a half-century of uncompromising commitment by Kinedyne to the highest level of quality and service.”
To register for free access to Kinedyne’s Cargo Securement Training for the 2022 CVSA International Road Check, visit www.kinedyne.com/register.
