ICC & Industry News New Canadian Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials New Canadian Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials This past January, the Canadian food inspection agency revised the entry…Elton WoodfineMarch 22, 2023
Lithium BatteriesLithium Batteries Lithium-ion Batteries versus Lithium-ion Polymer Batteries A Comparison of Lithium Batteries and Lithium Polymer Batteries Let’s say you might be wanting to ship a product containing…Elton WoodfineMarch 7, 2023
OSHA HazComOSHA/WHMIS/CLP 3 Tips to Prevent Chemical Workplace Accidents 3 Tips to Prevent Chemical Workplace Accidents No one ever expects to be involved in a workplace accident. However, accidents…Elton WoodfineFebruary 28, 2023
RegulationsICC & Industry NewsRegulation Updates What You Need to Know about the Single-Use Plastic Ban in Canada The following is a brief overview of what you need to know regarding the new Canadian government’s prohibition on single-use…Elton WoodfineAugust 21, 2022
49 CFRTransportation of Dangerous GoodsUN PackagingLithium BatteriesCompliance & TrainingAir TransportGround (road and rail) TransportIATA and ICAOSafety Shipping Lithium Batteries in the United States This is part two of my series on the shipment of lithium batteries by ground in Canada and the United…Elton WoodfineJune 1, 2022
UN PackagingCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportSafetyTransportation of Dangerous Goods Transport Canada updates to IBC Standards 2022 This blog will serve as a quick reference of the significant changes that may affect you! This past March 2022,…Elton WoodfineMay 18, 2022
Compliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) Transport49 CFRSafetyUN PackagingLithium BatteriesTransportation of Dangerous Goods Shipping Lithium Batteries by Ground in Canada This will be a two-part blog on shipping Lithium Batteries by ground in North America. Part One will focus on…Elton WoodfineApril 20, 2022
Ocean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportRegulationsICC & Industry NewsSafetyCompliance & TrainingTransportation of Dangerous GoodsAir Transport What to Do – Accidents/Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been updated in April 2022 for accuracy. Unfortunately, Accidents Do…Elton WoodfineApril 8, 2022
Lithium BatteriesCompliance & TrainingAir TransportSafetyIATA and ICAO What to Know About Your Carry-On Luggage & Dangerous Goods In the past two years, we have seen a drastic drop in air passenger travel due to the pandemic, but…Elton WoodfineMarch 7, 2022
Compliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportSafetyTransportation of Dangerous Goods New Transport Canada Reporting Guide At the end of 2021, Transport Canada released a guide giving a breakdown of the reporting requirements of incidents involving…Elton WoodfineFebruary 16, 2022