 
Q - Can You Afford To Lose A Load?
A - No one can afford to lose a load...
“Tie It Down” Program for
Cargo Safety Education and Compliance
Transportation Cargo Safety Organization and Cargo SafetyWeb have developed a cargo safety awareness and compliance program targeting all drivers. The program will partner with cargo and highway safety supporters to provide education, awareness and solutions for drivers of all open-bed vehicles and trailers.
The long-term plan is to take this program nationwide “Tie It Down America”. We are starting things off with a pilot program in the state of Washington where laws are in place to save lives and money by requiring open-bed vehicles to covered and secured their loads. The goal is to bring cargo safety awareness to drivers and provide them with a solution for easy compliance, the Cargo SafetyWeb. Ultimately, our program is intended to save lives, improve highway safety and the environment, in addition to reduce lost-time and money associated with loosing an unsecured load in transit.
Program Elements:
- Education and awareness
- Compliance and solutions
- Special pricing for participating
- Sponsorships opportunities
- Community support
Education and Awareness:
Cargo safety is every hauler’s responsibility. Safety comes first when transporting anything in an open-bed vehicle or trailer and loads should be firmly secured at all times. The drivers and/or their employers bear responsibility for items falling onto the roadway or highway system. The Cargo SafetyWeb is certified to sling cargo, and makes it easy to meet state and county regulations. Just cover, hook and go!
Unsafe Considerations for Cargo:
- Wind conditions
- Evasive maneuvers
- Speeds over 30 MPH
- Sudden stops
- Collision
- Roll-overs
Compliance and Solutions:
State Law and Fines:
An unsecured load is a crime in some states. All drivers of open-bed vehicles and trailers are subject to fines starting at $100 if you lose a load. If your load comes loose and someone gets injured or killed drivers and/or employers can be charged with penalties up to $5,000 and possible lawsuit.
Cargo SafetyWeb Protects and Saves Lives:
- Securing your load is the right thing to do
- Protects the environment
- Protects others on the roadway or highway
- Reduces your liability
- Saves lives
Community Support:
Cargo SafetyWeb will donate money from each unit purchased through the program to fund Cargo Safety Research & Education help Road Debris Victim & Driver Outreach. We are looking for partners to match funds and help get the word out.
Benefits for Driver Participation:
When a hauler purchases and uses the Cargo SafetyWeb they are saving lives, money the environment and setting an example to others on the highway. In addition they are directly supporting Cargo Safety Research, Education, Road Debris Victims and Driver Outreach.
The Purchaser’s:
- Receive with purchase Free Hardware set a $14.99 Value.
- We donate money in the name of the purchaser’s
- Add your (name only and your state) to the long list of supporters
- Free sponsor window or bumper sticker to show your support for highway safety
- Receive safety-tips, highway safety news and product updates via email.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Matching funds
- Media buy
- Website links and listing on our site
- Press Release
- Distribute brochures
- Provide discounted Cargo SafetyWebs to Adopt-A-Highway program participants
Sponsorship Benefits:
- Help promote cargo safety education for drivers of open-bed vehicles
- Help to improve highway safety for all drivers
- Generous profits for retailers
- Positive exposure for your businesses helping to improving highway safety
- Bring in new customers to your business
- Shared customer information
For information contact:
Bruce Foggy
Transportation Cargo Safety Organization
8440 Belvedere Ave. Suite 5
Sacramento, CA 95826
(888) 386-4271, Fax (916) 386-4274
bfoggy@tcsafety.org |
