Hazmat Certification: The Who, What, and Why

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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

Holidays & Hazmat: How DG Shipping Will be Affected This Holiday Season

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DG shipping interruptions have the potential to wreak havoc on everyone’s holiday season if logistical procedures and regulations are not handled properly. This is especially true since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Supply chain interruptions can snowball into major headaches for… Continue Reading

Undeclared and Non-Compliant DG Shipments: Their Causes and Consequences

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More than 3 billion tons of hazardous material are transported in the United States each year and 261,000 tons are being transported by air. When these DG shipments are not properly classified, identified, marked, labeled,  documented and stowed, they can… Continue Reading