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Shipping Perfume: The Regulations Every so often our regulatory team is asked a question that on the surface seems funny...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 15, 2018

Labels, Placards, Segregation, Documentation, SDSs & Emergency Response Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 14, 2018

What to do when you are moving and need to ship a whole lot of bullets? 98% of our repackaging...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 12, 2018

WHMIS Labels Format, How ICAO and IATA are Related, Shipping Residues, and IATA Documentation Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 09, 2018

UPS Makes Changes to its International Special Commodities (ISC) Program UPS has announced it will be making changes to its...

Michael Zendano February 09, 2018

Updated TDG Packaging Standard – Small Containers for Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, & 9 In addition to expanding...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 07, 2018

OSHA recently published a brief relating to the new hazardous chemical labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 14, 2013

The Alberta government has issued Industrial Railway Circular No. 1 (Guideline for the Transfer of Dangerous Goods to or from...

February 28, 2013

Some jurisdictions (like Quebec) have made snow tires mandatory. And some in Sweden are calling for mandatory high-spec winter tires for trucks. But if the operator is not driving according to the road conditions, what's the point? ‎Read More »

February 01, 2013

With the changing seasons, comes a change in weather that may affect your area with storms and natural disasters. According...

October 19, 2012

At about 2 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 11 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed southeast of the Ohio State University campus. This...

July 12, 2012

As everyone gathers to enjoy time with friends and family for the 4th of July, it is important to remember...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP July 03, 2012

DG / HazMat Industry Acronyms Have you ever spoken with a seasoned Hazmat professional who is seemingly talking in gibberish??...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has increased the potential penalties for failing to comply with the Hazardous...

Barbara Foster May 01, 2013

An addendum has been released for the 54th Edition IATA DGR. Effective January 1, 2013. You can view the addendum...

January 14, 2013

Take a company that manufactures artist’s paints. They could sell hundreds of colors and most are made with the same...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP June 21, 2012

Many people are asking “What is GHS and what does it mean for me?” GHS is an acronym for Globally...

June 06, 2012

Online shopping – whether from large internet companies such as Amazon, to individual vendors on sites such as eBay –...

Barbara Foster October 05, 2011