The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced a number of important changes and amendments in its 64th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual. Mandatory compliance with this new edition starts on the 1st of January, 2023.… Continue Reading
Spring is the season of new beginnings. It is the time to declutter, trim, and get rid of what you might no longer need. For those in the hazmat shipping industry, it is the right time to replace old and… Continue Reading
The US DOT has recently announced the Final Rule regarding minimum and maximum penalty increases for hazmat shipping violations. These civil financial penalties for the failure to comply with HMR (hazardous materials regulations) are usually increased each year to match… Continue Reading
Many of us know that if we are shipping dangerous goods in the air mode, more often than not, we must create a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD). The form is needed to identify and describe a shipment of… Continue Reading
Did you know that over 3 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported in the US every year? Every day, hundreds of thousands of hazmat packages with hazmat labels – ranging from explosives to miscellaneous hazardous materials are transported across… Continue Reading
If it feels like “new year another new lithium battery rule”- that’s because it is. As lithium battery technology changes and more is learned from battery incidents, the regulations are bound to change to keep battery shipments safe during transport.… Continue Reading
When it comes to the transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods by surface, air, or water, the word “certification” is often cited as a regulatory requirement for hazmat employees. But what exactly is hazmat certification? Used in this context, “certification” is… Continue Reading
Welcome to this week’s 5 of 6 installment of the DG Journal! Today we will explore the 16 key components of the IATA Shipping by Air Limited Quantities (otherwise known as LQ) process. The guide below is full of helpful… Continue Reading
This step-by-step 49 CFR Shipping by Ground compliance process is packed with key information to correctly prepare hazardous materials shipments for transportation by ground. Feel free to use this list as a reference while on the job. This installment of… Continue Reading
Welcome to the next installment of the DG Journal! This IATA (ICAO) Shipping by Air guide will walk you through the IATA non-limited quantity shipping guidelines step-by-step. This information is invaluable for when you are preparing your next dangerous goods… Continue Reading
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