Kinedyne Offers Free Cargo Securement Regulation Training Ahead of High-Visibility Roadcheck Enforcement

International Cargo Securement Month resources help prep for CVSA International Roadcheck

BRANCHBURG, NJ (May 3, 2022) — Leading cargo control technology manufacturer Kinedyne LLC is offering free training resources on cargo securement regulations and procedures through the end of May to help truck drivers prepare for the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck program May 17-19, 2022. Drivers who want to avoid their trucks being taken out of service for violations of cargo control regulations can refresh and test their knowledge.

The training site launched in early April as part of Kinedyne’s annual sponsorship of International Cargo Securement Awareness Month.

During CVSA’s International Roadcheck, vehicle inspectors across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will inspect commercial vehicles to ensure that their safety systems – including cargo securement – comply with regulations. CVSA reported that 16.5 percent of the more than 40,000 vehicles inspected during the 2021 International Roadcheck were taken out of service. Cargo securement was the fifth most common violation, resulting in nearly 1,200 vehicles being sidelined for failing to meet basic cargo control requirements.

Fleets and owner-operators who want to make sure they are properly following cargo securement regulations can check out Kinedyne’s Roadcheck resource website, Be Prepared to Hit the Highway.

Upon registering, the training site provides access to detailed training videos and downloadable training documents including a white paper, "Cargo Securement: A Guide to Cargo Control Regulations," a quick reference to all 37 steps of the Level 1 North American Inspection, and a self-testing assessment of registrants’ knowledge of cargo securement. The first 200 registrants also receive a free printed pocket guide to proper cargo securement.

The online training resources present cargo securement best practices, including:

• Understanding cargo restraints and trucking regulations

• The basics of cargo securement

• How to calculate the required cargo control

• How different forces affect cargo

• Understanding indirect vs. direct tie-downs

• The 37 steps in a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) roadside inspection.

"For more nearly 55 years, Kinedyne LLC has been dedicated to providing better cargo securement, greater cargo capacity, and faster cargo access to the transportation industry," says Roger Perlstein, Kinedyne vice president - sales and marketing. "Our free online training resources promote safety for drivers and the public. They are a reflection of more than a half-century of uncompromising commitment by Kinedyne to the highest level of quality and service."

About Kinedyne LLC

Founded in 1968, Kinedyne LLC is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions for the transportation industry. The Company maintains a substantial market share in a variety of industry sectors, and is known for the development and engineering of high-quality equipment; it holds multiple patents for many of its innovative products. Kinedyne serves a broad range of users, which include OEMs, fleets and independent owner-operators, across a wide variety of markets, including heavy-duty trucking, government, military, agriculture, automotive, recreational vehicle, moving and storage. Kinedyne’s world headquarters are located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and the Company has affiliates strategically located around the globe, including Kinedyne Canada Limited in Canada, Sistemas Kinedyne, S.A. de C.V., in Mexico and Nantong Kinedyne Limited in China. Read more about Kinedyne LLC at kinedyne.com. In 2013, Kinedyne was acquired by The Heico Companies LLC, a parent holding company with a diversified portfolio of businesses involved in manufacturing, construction and industrial services. Read more about The Heico Companies LLC at: heicocompanies.com.Kinedyne LLC is certified in the United States by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and in Canada by the Women’s Business Enterprise Canada Council (WBE Canada).

Kinedyne is a registered trademark of Kinedyne LLC and Kinedyne Canada Limited. The Cargo Control People! and International Cargo Securement Awareness Month are trademarks of Kinedyne LLC.