Load securement and packaging methods to reduce risk of damage for cargo freight in truck

This paper discusses the load securement and packaging method to reduce risk of damage for cargo freight in trucks.Cargo that is improperly secured can cause severe accidents and lead to the loss of cargo, the loss of vehicles, or cause environmental hazards.However, improper loading and lack of loa...

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Main Authors: Abdul Hanan, Suhaila, Imam Shafei, Muhammad Izzuddin, Mohd Rosli, Noor Azuani, Apandi, Muhammad Adib Fahmi
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/22615/1/STML%E2%80%93Go%20Green%202016%20316%20322.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/22615/
http://stmlportal.net/stmlgogreen2016/pdf/p316.pdf
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Summary:This paper discusses the load securement and packaging method to reduce risk of damage for cargo freight in trucks.Cargo that is improperly secured can cause severe accidents and lead to the loss of cargo, the loss of vehicles, or cause environmental hazards.However, improper loading and lack of load securement inside the trailer can result in damage to both packages and the products they contain, and can lead to subsequent injury during unloading.In addition, the packaging method is the technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use, packaging also can be described as a coordinated system of preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and end user. The objective of this study is to determine whether the relationship between load securement and packaging method will affect risk of damage for cargo freight in truck.The current study of utilized qualitative research approach that is interview with operation manager in freight related company.The findings is discussed and the recommendation and future research is outlined.