RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Ližbetin, Ján A1 Stopková, Mária T1 A Case Study into the Safety Compliance within the Road Freight Transport Sector with Regards to Securing Cargo JF Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina YR 2021 VO 23 IS 2 SP F43 OP F48 DO 10.26552/com.C.2021.2.F43-F48 UL https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202102-0006.php AB This article deals with the issue of safety within the road freight transport sector with regards to the securing of cargo on a vehicle. The first part of the article focuses on the legal framework that regulates this issue in the Czech Republic. The second part is based on a case study and survey conducted among drivers of the road freight transport vehicles into their awareness of what they understand is meant by securing and secure cargo. The case study was carried out in a specific transport company and includes an analysis of the current situation and concrete measures for improving safety while securing timber for transport.