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Cargo Securement Regulations – The Proper Use of Tiedowns

United World Transporation

Cargo securement regulations are set by the Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration (FMCSA) and were last updated in 2004. The FMCSA’s definition of a tiedown is—a combination of securing devices that form an assembly that: Attaches cargo to or restrains cargo on a vehicle Is attached to anchor point(s). What Is a Tiedown?

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

In 1971, researchers established the Terminal Interface Processor (TIP) for dialing into ARPANET from individual computer terminals. In 2004, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI) formed to ensure the creation, enhancement, and implementation of security standards that protect customer account data.