Block And Brace Regulation Proposed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a recent rulemaking on cargo securement while in commercial motor carriage in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The standard also would include applicability to intermodal freight containers. Many civil penalty cases have been brought under the existing regulations, against both shippers who load vehicles and carriers who operate them, particularly in LTL carriage and during pick-up and delivery operations. These have involved both hazardous materials and non-hazardous materials although, of course, those involving hazardous materials elicited more attention from the government. The issue of proper securement also arises often when packages are damaged in transit.