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In the past two years, we have seen a drastic drop in air passenger travel due to the pandemic, but...

Elton Woodfine March 07, 2022

This post was originally published in March 2022 and has been updated in November 2024 for accuracy. Keep it Straight...

Michael Zendano March 02, 2022

When choosing a proper shipping name, you look first for the substance itself, then for either chemical family name (Alcohols,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 28, 2022

A recent helpdesk call led me to investigate the exemption outlined in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations called (1.39) Class...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 23, 2022

The one-gallon paint can is one of the most common inner containers out in circulation among dangerous goods shippers. These...

Michael Zendano February 22, 2022

At the end of 2021, Transport Canada released a guide giving a breakdown of the reporting requirements of incidents involving...

Elton Woodfine February 16, 2022

From our team to yours, we hope you have a very Happy Holidays! We hope that this festive season you’re...

December 16, 2021

As we reach the end of the year, we need to start planning for the changes that await us in...

Barbara Foster December 14, 2021

The holiday season is upon us! Many of us have started shopping and want to send gifts to our family...

November 28, 2022

This post was originally published in June 2016 and has been updated in December 2021 for accuracy. If you are...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP December 10, 2021

This post was originally published in December 2015 and has been updated in December 2021 for accuracy. 3 Little Letters,...

ICC Regulatory Expert December 10, 2021

Shipping dangerous goods should never be a gamble. Receiving dangerous goods training that is clear and concise will give you...

Michael Zendano December 08, 2021

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

I had a very “interesting” air shipment rejection recently. Let me tell you what happened.  A client dropped off some...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 30, 2021

*My previous blog covers the general guidelines for storage of ready-to-use flammable and combustible liquids in storage cabinets.  The storage requirements...

Elton Woodfine November 24, 2021

This post was originally published in September 2017 and has been updated in April 2025 for accuracy. What is Cobb...

Michael Zendano April 01, 2025

The past two years have created many changes in how we work. One change I’ve noticed is that, since most...

Barbara Foster November 22, 2021

This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been updated in November 2021 for accuracy. A freight forwarder...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 18, 2021

An individual should always check the rules and regulations when working with flammable, dangerous goods. The Global Harmonization System (GHS)...

Elton Woodfine November 17, 2021