Instructional Technologies

Load Securement Training: Get Ready for the New CSA BASIC

Is your team ready for the new Vehicle Maintenance CSA BASIC? With cargo and load securement folded into the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC, now’s a good time for load securement training. Pro-TREAD offers five courses specific to cargo and trailers (sample videos below):

• Cargo Handling
• Cargo Securement
• Flatbed Safety
• Longer Combination Vehicles
• Trailer Loading/Unloading Procedures
• Pre-Trip Inspections

Pro-TREAD CSA Overview Updated

The Pro-TREAD lesson “CSA Overview” has already been updated with the newest rules on SMS 3.0. If you login to Pro-TREAD, navigate to the CSA section.

If you’re not yet a client, you can get a little more information about the effectiveness of CSA training for drivers. If you’d like demo access to Pro-TREAD, just drop us a line; one of our sales team would be happy to walk you through the product.

Pre-Trip Inspections are More Important Than Ever

As with a number of CSA violations, cargo violations can be assigned to the shipper, the carrier and/or the driver. A solid pre-trip inspection along with knowledge of tie-down rules and trailer loading can prevent most vehicle maintenance violations. A study by Vigillo found 7 of the top ten Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations could be avoided with a good pre-trip vehicle inspection.

Resources:

• Summary of changes from the FMCSA.(PDF)
• All the SMS 3.0 violations from the FMCSA in convenient spreadsheet form.
• A good article from CCJ about the new rule changes.
• Slides from a webinar from Vigillo about the rule changes.
• The FMCSA’s FAQ about the upcoming changes to the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC and Hazmat BASIC.

Trailer Loading and Unloading

Flatbed Safety and Load Securement Training for Drivers