OTA Institute: Cargo Load Securement Training

Description

New for 2024! Join us for a comprehensive Cargo Load Securement Training on Tuesday, October 22 at our headquarters in Westerville. Led by Motor Carrier Enforcement Supervisor Brandon Evans, this training provides a comprehensive overview of proper procedures and protocols for securing cargo on flatbed trucks.

This training will cover all aspects of load/cargo securement including regulatory requirements of 49 CFR Section 392.9 and Part 393, Subpart I, and cover key topics including:

• Pre-trip and on-route duties for loading, inspecting, and securing cargo
• Differences between direct and indirect tiedown methods
• Understanding tiedown devices' restraining capacity and its effect on cargo securement
• Identifying the minimum tiedowns for loads and reasons for surpassing requirements
• Applying correct cargo securement techniques
• Understanding the correlation between cargo securement and Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA)
• Meeting securement criteria for typical flatbed-hauled cargo types

Attendees will receive a Cargo Securement Handbook for Drivers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Handbook, and supplemental handouts. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided. The price to attend this training is $249 for OTA members and $449 for non-members.

Schedule: 
8:30 am          Session Begins
12:00 pm        Lunch
4:00 pm          Session Concludes

About the Trainer:
The training will be led by Motor Carrier Enforcement Supervisor Brandon Evans with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Evans is stationed out of Central Ohio and began his career with the patrol in 2012 as a dispatcher. He was quickly promoted to a Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspector in 2012 and in 2014 was nominated as Inspector of the Year.

Refund Policy:
Our refund policy is as follows:

• You will receive a 100% refund if you cancel more than 10 days before the training.
• You will receive a 75% refund if you cancel more than 3 days before the training.
• You will receive no refund if you cancel less than 3 days before the training.
• No-shows will be responsible to pay 100% of the registration fee.