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Even though I am a dangerous goods veteran, I continue to learn new things every day. I thought, once again,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP June 01, 2021

Mobile phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes annually, according to the National Safety Council. But it’s not...

ICC Regulatory Expert May 31, 2021

Hopefully last month you read our blog on the importance of checking state and operator variations in IATA. Spoiler alert,...

Michael Zendano May 27, 2021

This post was originally published in May 2021 and has been updated in February 2023 for accuracy. When it comes...

February 25, 2021

I am no IBC expert; at ICC Compliance Center, we sell non-bulk packaging. However, I recently attended a training session,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP May 18, 2021

In the context of dangerous goods shipments, a telephone number always references the 24-hour number or emergency number. So, it’s...

ICC Regulatory Expert May 17, 2021

Not in compliance? Your bottom line just took a harder hit. As they do every year, the US Department of...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 24, 2021

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released a notice, December 18, 2020, updating the Prop 65 list to...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 23, 2021

Lithium batteries have been integrated into so many parts of our everyday lives. From gadgets, toys, computers, cell phones, and...

Elton Woodfine February 19, 2021

Flammable Liquid, class 3, is one of the broadest hazard classes because it includes a variety of chemicals—everything from paint,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 17, 2021

Internationally (IATA and IMDG) methanol ships as UN1230 Methanol, Hazard class 3 and 6.1. 49 CFR has two entries for...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 10, 2021

Those of us who ship dangerous goods via air will always try to prepare it for passenger/cargo aircraft (unless it’s...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 08, 2021

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

Despite the burden that the COVID pandemic has placed on regulators, more changes and updates are occurring to transportation regulations...

Barbara Foster December 14, 2020

Like many of us, you may have been whiling away your time during the pandemic with the occasional attempt at...

Barbara Foster December 10, 2020

There’s a new idea in dangerous goods training that’s getting a lot of attention these days – Competency-Based Training. It’s...

Barbara Foster December 03, 2020

This post was originally published in November 2019 and has been updated in April 2025 for accuracy. Every few days...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 01, 2025

In the words of Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Although we...

Michael Zendano November 26, 2020

As you probably know, the 62nd IATA book has been released and print and electronic copies are now available.  One...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 19, 2020