Check The Box – A Simple Yet Effective Way to Reduce The Risk of Undeclared Hazmat Shipments

Check the Box PHMSA campaign

Data shows that every year, nearly 1,500 hazmat incidents occur as a result of undeclared hazmat shipment materials. To prevent this problem, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has created an initiative called ‘Check the Box’. Hazardous materials… Continue Reading

Federal Register For Hazmat Professionals: Why It Matters

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Each day hundreds of thousands of hazmat shipments take place throughout the length and breadth of this country as well as internationally. The risks and challenges involved in transporting hazardous materials, whether they are transported by ground, air, or vessel,… Continue Reading

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