Transporting Trusses: Load Securement & Driver Responsibility (Part 3 of 3)

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Transporting Trusses: Load Securement & Driver Responsibility (Part 3 of 3)

  • WTCA is putting together a “Guide to Loading and Transporting Wood Trusses.”
  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin-istration recently established new guidelines for proper securement of cargo transported for commercial purposes.
  • Under these new guidelines, you may want to reevaluate the quantity and meth-od you currently use to secure trusses to the transporting vehicle.
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2005 March

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