Safe transport isn’t about throwing a strap across the load and hoping for the best. It’s a system that combines the right equipment, placement, and weight distribution. Securement involves: 

• Containment: using vehicle walls, headboards, or bulkheads to hold cargo in place. 

• Immobilization: blocking, bracing, or chocking to prevent rolling and tipping. 

• Tiedowns: appropriately rated chains, straps, or synthetic webbing applied at the correct angles and tension. 

Together, these elements form a layered defense against movement. Remember that the driver’s responsibility doesn’t stop at departure; mid-trip inspections are mandatory to catch loosening or shifting cargo before it becomes dangerous.