Instacart. UberEats. Grubhub. Zifty. Postmates, Amazon Fresh…. Apps like these have added convenience to everyday retail experiences, outsourcing third-party delivery beyond pizza and Chinese takeout, …
2019
Undeclared Dangerous Goods Causing Ship Fires
Dangerous goods are never as dangerous as when they are in transit. The shipping of dangerous goods is risky, but when the packagers and shippers …
Drone Delivery Business First to get FAA Approval
An offshoot of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important …
DOT Responds to NON-HAZMAT in a UN DRUM
DOT offers interpretations of specific questions regarding regulated shipments. Recently, Glenn Foster, Chief of the Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch of the DOT’s Standards and …
Who Moved My Wine?
Writing in the “Wine Economist”, Mike Veseth discusses the varying approaches to selling wine in a retail environment. Mike asks: “What’s the best way to …
Move Over It’s the Law
If your car has ever broken down or you have had a flat tire, being stranded on the side of a road, can be very …