Load securing, also known as cargo securing, is the securing of cargo for transportation. According to the European Commission Transportation Department “it has been estimated that up to 25% of accidents involving trucks can be attributable to inadequate cargo securing”.[1] Cargo that is improperly secured can cause severe accidents and lead to the loss of cargo, lives, and vehicles, or cause environmental hazards.
- ^ "European Commission Mobility and Transport". Road Safety: Best practice guidelines on cargo securing and abnormal transport. Retrieved October 14, 2014.