Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRPHSMAUN Packaging The Importance of Closing Instructions “Packaging had not been closed in accordance with the manufacturer’s closure notification.” Hopefully, you aren’t familiar with the above statement.…Michael ZendanoMarch 9, 2021
IATA and ICAOAir TransportAir TransportationIATAUN Packaging What is a Secondary Means of Closure? Whether you are shipping glass, metal, or plastic bottles, they all have one thing in common, a means of closure.…Michael ZendanoMarch 1, 2021
Lithium BatteriesUN PackagingLabelingBatteriesIATAAir TransportationOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportIMDGIATA and ICAO Cargo Aircraft Only…None For New Zealand from Vancouver, BC! Those of us who ship dangerous goods via air will always try to prepare it for passenger/cargo aircraft (unless it's…ICC Regulatory ExpertFebruary 8, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous Goods49 CFRUN PackagingGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRUN Packaging What Are Cushioning Distances? As many dangerous goods shippers know, there are many benefits to using 4GV UN packaging. A while back, I wrote…Michael ZendanoJanuary 25, 2021
Transportation of Dangerous Goods49 CFRAdventures in RepackingRegulatory HelpdeskAir TransportationIATAGround TransportationTDGRDocumentationLabelingUN Packaging How Not to Mark and Label your Dangerous Goods Package For those of us who are the geeks and nerds of the dangerous goods world, we know and understand what…ICC Regulatory ExpertJanuary 11, 2021
Air TransportationIATA and ICAOUN PackagingRegulationAir TransportIATAGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRSea TransportationIMDGDocumentationLabelingUN Packaging What is an Overpack? This post was originally published in November 2019 and has been updated in April 2025 for accuracy. Every few days…ICC Regulatory ExpertApril 1, 2025
UN PackagingUN Packaging Vermiculite vs. SecurePacc 4GV Variation Dust-Free Packaging Kits A while back I wrote a blog about the benefits of variation packaging. For those interested in 4GV packaging, oftentimes…Michael ZendanoNovember 23, 2020
IATA and ICAORepackingAdventures in RepackingAir TransportationIATAUN Packaging Can you ship DG and non-DG Together in One Package? This post was originally published in June 2018 and has been updated in November 2020 for accuracy. Can you ship…ICC Regulatory ExpertNovember 16, 2020
Safety49 CFRCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRUN Packaging USPS Simplifies Mailing Ethanol-Based Products by Air This post was originally published in July 2017 and has been updated in November 2020 for accuracy. Consumer Products It…Barbara FosterNovember 13, 2020
Transportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGUN PackagingCompliance & TrainingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportUN Packaging ISTA Series 6: 6-FEDEX-A Testing vs. Standard UN Testing This post was originally published in December 2016 and has been updated in November 2020 for accuracy. When we think…Michael ZendanoNovember 6, 2020