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['Cargo loading and securement']
['Cargo securement', 'Wheel chocks - Motor Carrier']
09/29/2023
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Which regulations apply?
['Cargo loading and securement']
- Various laws and regulations govern CMV loading and securement.
The laws and regulations governing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) loading and securement include:
- Federal cargo securement regulations in 49 CFR Part 393, Subpart I, Protection against shifting and falling cargo;
- Federal regulations in 392.9 for ensuring proper cargo and equipment placement and securement before driving as well as on the road;
- Federal regulations in 393.41(b) and 29 CFR 1910.26 for the use of wheel chocks; and
- Federal leasing regulations in 49 CFR 376.12, for contracts related to loading and unloading.
Note that state and local laws and regulations may also address the issue of cargo loading and securement. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also has jurisdiction over the loading/unloading process.
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Which regulations apply?
InstituteFleet SafetyTransportationCargo loading and securementCargo securementWheel chocks - Motor CarrierEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaCompliance and Exceptions (Level 2)USA
['Cargo loading and securement']
- Various laws and regulations govern CMV loading and securement.
The laws and regulations governing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) loading and securement include:
- Federal cargo securement regulations in 49 CFR Part 393, Subpart I, Protection against shifting and falling cargo;
- Federal regulations in 392.9 for ensuring proper cargo and equipment placement and securement before driving as well as on the road;
- Federal regulations in 393.41(b) and 29 CFR 1910.26 for the use of wheel chocks; and
- Federal leasing regulations in 49 CFR 376.12, for contracts related to loading and unloading.
Note that state and local laws and regulations may also address the issue of cargo loading and securement. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also has jurisdiction over the loading/unloading process.
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