Consistent with the ongoing enforcement against non-compliant transport of hazardous materials, the Federal Aviation Administration is levying single fines in excess of $50,000 to companies that improperly ship hazardous materials. Though many shippers are mistakenly aware of the dangers of their products, some of the most common non-compliant products sent via air in 2002 included [...] Read Full Story
With security in mind, Customs says cargo can wait. If you have to have something shipped from abroad overnight, a counter-terrorism rule that the U.S. Customs Service is considering may delay your delivery. Concerned about the security risks of allowing all kinds of cargo to arrive in the United States without knowing what it is, [...] Read Full Story
In January 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration of DOT submitted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (HM-218), which included a variety of amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Perhaps the most significant to those shipping non-bulk packagings (drums) is in response to the needs for effective blocking and bracing in road, rail and sea [...] Read Full Story