SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGCompliance & TrainingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport How to Select a Dangerous Goods Shipping Name Shakespeare once said, “That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet.” Which is true,…Barbara FosterJune 30, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport UN Packaging Requirements for Fireworks in the US and Canada With both Canada Day and the 4th of July coming up, there will be shipments of fireworks coming in from…Michael ZendanoJune 29, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRUN PackagingLithium BatteriesAdventures in RepackingRegulatory HelpdeskAir TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Dissecting a UN Box You know how sometimes, when you have filled up a cardboard box with goods, then there is vacant space on…ICC Regulatory ExpertJune 22, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGLithium BatteriesAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Introducing Extover! Not Your Average Cushioning A while back, ICC Published a blog on how to ship damaged and defective batteries. This blog mentioned the importance…Michael ZendanoJune 17, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport 4G VS 4GV Packaging: What’s the Difference? If you purchase UN rated corrugated boxes, you probably see they have a marking on them that starts with either…Michael ZendanoJune 15, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGLithium BatteriesAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Top Five Things You Need to Know Now about the Regulations The year 2021 is well underway, and most of us are feeling that, at least from a regulatory viewpoint, things…Barbara FosterJune 9, 2021
SafetyIATA and ICAOUN PackagingAir Transport Do I need Special Permit Packaging? Hopefully last month you read our blog on the importance of checking state and operator variations in IATA. Spoiler alert,…Michael ZendanoMay 27, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAOWHMIS 201549 CFRIMDGUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Why Label Materials Matter for HazMat Storage and Shipping This post was originally published in May 2021 and has been updated in February 2023 for accuracy. When it comes…The Compliance CenterFebruary 25, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGLithium BatteriesAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Telephone number on the lithium battery mark In the context of dangerous goods shipments, a telephone number always references the 24-hour number or emergency number. So, it’s…ICC Regulatory ExpertMay 17, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAOLithium BatteriesAir TransportGround (road and rail) Transport Dangerous Goods – By Drone? One day in the future, you may find yourself stranded somewhere along the highway with an empty fuel tank. You…Barbara FosterMay 5, 2021