{"id":4693,"date":"2022-08-12T08:41:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/?p=4693"},"modified":"2022-08-30T13:46:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T13:46:54","slug":"load-securing-how-should-the-goods-be-protected-during-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing-how-should-the-goods-be-protected-during-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"LOAD SECURING: How should the goods be protected during transport?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;LOAD SECURING: How should the goods be protected during transport?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661864307831{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661864418942{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Load securing procedures are neither optional nor to be neglected. Unfortunately, there are enough incidents of goods being damaged or even lost during transport. Such an incident can result in serious damage or even put the traffic participants in danger.<\/p>\n<p>Load securing is regulated by the European standard <strong>EN 12195-2,<\/strong> applicable throughout the European territory in terms of domestic and <a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/services\/international-freight-transport\/\">international freight transport<\/a>. Here you can find useful information regarding the requirements that must be met in the use of anchoring equipment, as also how to detect equipment needed for the proper securing of goods.<\/p>\n<p>Before entering into a collaboration with a carrier, even in the short term, we recommend you to make sure that he takes care of your goods. At EuropaExpeditie, we make sure that your goods reach their destination safely.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661864571644{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu1\">1. What does load securing mean?<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661864630047{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu2\">2. Securing methods<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865199060{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu3\">3. Securing equipment<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865325500{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu4\">3.1. Anchoring systems<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865321297{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu5\">3.2. Friction enlarging equipment<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865363104{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu6\">3.3. Blocking bars<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865397095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu7\">3.4. Filler materials<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865429023{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu8\">3.5. Corner protectors<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865461825{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu9\">3.6. Nets and covers<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865508161{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu10\">4. Who does the securing of the goods?<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865535416{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu11\">4.1. Carrier&#8217;s obligations<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865577089{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu12\">4.2. Sender&#8217;s obligations<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865619818{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/en\/load-securing\/#subtitlu13\">5. How do we proceed at Europa Expeditie?<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_id=&#8221;#subtitlu1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;1. What does load securing mean?&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865637608{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;#subtitlu1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660292979003{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865648792{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Like the safety belt designed for the protection of passengers, also in the case of goods, there is special securing equipment, which does not allow the displacement and even damage of the load during transport.<\/p>\n<p>Load securing is a process that prevents goods from sliding, tipping, rolling, wandering or substantial deformation and rotation in any direction by methods such as locking, blocking, lashing, or combinations of these methods.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2. Securing methods&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865663399{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293079898{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Load securing be of several types, depending on the type of transported goods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Rolling stock<\/strong><\/em>: anchoring is done with chains, web lashings with tensioning systems<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>oversized loads<\/em><\/strong>: anchoring of these loads is carried out only by qualified persons because fixing points must comply with the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>metallurgical products<\/em><\/strong>: being a category of goods prone to displace during transportation, securing these goods requires the use of special equipment<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>logs<\/em><\/strong>: securing is carried out transversely, using chains, flexible wire, and blocking bars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3. Securing equipment&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865721253{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293440660{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865731652{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]As we said earlier, load securing is a complex process that varies depending on the products transported.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.1. Anchoring systems&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661865851149{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293167842{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]For road transport, web lashings or chains are being used most frequently.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Lashings straps<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4624\" src=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului-130x130.png 130w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They have a tensioning system, called a ratchet, which must remain locked during the entire transport. The ends of these lashings can be hooks\/rings that help to be fixed in the anchoring points on the vehicle\/load (see image 1)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4628\" src=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-lanturi-295x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-lanturi-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-lanturi-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-lanturi.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>Chains<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These chains are most often short link chains with specific hooks or rings to be fixed on the vehicle and\/or the goods. The chain tensioning device can be a fixed component of it, or it can be separate (see image 2)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Steel wire ropes<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4632\" src=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-cabluri-otel-300x288.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-cabluri-otel-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-cabluri-otel.png 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ropes that can be used for anchoring goods must be by the EN 12195-4 standard. These cables have winch-type tensioning systems (fixed to the vehicle), separate ratchet-type devices, or short ratchet lashing straps.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.2. Friction enlarging equipment&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866149011{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293188500{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]This equipment can be used in conjunction with other securing methods. High friction material can be used to increase friction between the platform bed and the freight, and also between goods layers when required.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of high friction material, for example, coatings, carpets, rubber mats, and sheets of paper (antislip-sheets) covered with friction material.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.3. Blocking bars&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866194707{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4638\" src=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-bare-de-blocare-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-bare-de-blocare-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-bare-de-blocare-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-bare-de-blocare.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are designed to be mounted in the vehicle either vertically or horizontally, depending on the type of freight to be transported. The newer generations of trucks are delivered together with the blocking bars because the side holes where the bars are attached are not standard sizes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.4. Filler materials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866227385{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4642\" src=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-materiale-de-umplutura-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-materiale-de-umplutura-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-materiale-de-umplutura-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/europaexpeditie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Amaraj_cum-trebuie-protejata-marfa-in-timpul-transportului_-materiale-de-umplutura.png 972w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We use this equipment in situations where the loaded goods does not sufficiently fill the space between the side walls and no other method is used to secure the load.<\/p>\n<p>The materials that are used to fill the gaps, most of the time, are pallets and air cushions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.5. Corner protectors&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu8&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866260674{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293276706{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]A corner protector can have one or more functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protect the lashing from being damaged by the sharp corners of the goods<\/li>\n<li>Protect the freight from being damaged by the lashing<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate sliding of the lashing in its longitudinal direction over the freight<\/li>\n<li>Distribute the lashing force over a wider zone over the freight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;3.6. Nets and covers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu9&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866288297{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293298947{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Securing the goods can also be done with the help of covers or nets. Nets can be made of belts (used as barriers between the products of the load) or ropes\/cables (used for anchoring on pallets or the vehicle).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;4. Who does the securing of the goods?&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866315296{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293320096{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Road safety is not only about observing the traffic signs of the traffic participants, but also about the condition of the vehicles and how the freight is secured.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Carrier&#8217;s obligations&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu11&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866340257{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293342533{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The road transport operators must constantly check the condition of the vehicles with which the transport is carried out and ensure that the equipment provided for fixing the goods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>correctly fulfill the functions for which they were built<\/li>\n<li>comply with the necessary conditions for fixing the goods to be anchored<\/li>\n<li>does not show signs of deterioration (wear, weakening, moisture)<\/li>\n<li>complies with the international standards in force in the field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sender&#8217;s obligations&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;subtitlu12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661866369196{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660293357954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Among the sender&#8217;s obligations, we find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>prepare the goods for the carrier&#8217;s disposal at the date and time established by the transport order;<\/li>\n<li>to communicate to the carrier any change in the weight of the goods agreed by the transport order;<\/li>\n<li>proper packaging of the goods;<\/li>\n<li>to inform the carrier if there are specific instructions regarding the loading and securing of the goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Often, the carrier is the one responsible for loading and anchoring the freight. There are, however, also cases where the sender wants to load and unload the goods, a situation in which the driver must assist with the loading and give instructions on the method of loading. Thus, the driver can be ensured that the goods are loaded correctly and distributed evenly, respecting the maximum allowed weight\/ axles.<\/p>\n<p>In situations where the driver is not allowed to assist with loading and anchoring, this aspect must be mentioned in the CMR convention. This guarantees the driver an exemption from bearing responsibility for possible damages that may occur during the transport.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;5. 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