THE PROBLEM OF PROPER CARGO SECURING IN ROAD TRANSPORT – CASE STUDY

This paper presents the problem of improper security of cargo in trucks as the cause of about 25% of the accidents that takes place in road transport. Attention was drawn to aspects of legal liability for errors resulting from incorrect load securing according to polish law. Article was enriched wit...

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Main Authors: Maria CIEŚLA, Grażyna HAT-GARNCARZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Silesian University of Technology 2013-12-01
Series:Transport Problems
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Online Access:http://transportproblems.polsl.pl/pl/Archiwum/2013/zeszyt4/2013t8z4_03.pdf
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Summary:This paper presents the problem of improper security of cargo in trucks as the cause of about 25% of the accidents that takes place in road transport. Attention was drawn to aspects of legal liability for errors resulting from incorrect load securing according to polish law. Article was enriched with practical examples illustrating the effects of improper cargo securing on transport unit and shows how it had to be prepared properly. When planning the proper transport protection of metal sheets rolled both calculation methods and computer applications were used.
ISSN:1896-0596
2300-861X