At the January 2015 quarterly meeting of the Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) in Arlington, VA., the Packaging Committee spoke with …
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30 Gallon Steel Drums Set to Travel
The immediate difference between a 55 gallon steel drum and a 30 gallon steel drum? The 30 gallon steel drum is smaller. Not a novel …
The High Cost of Non-Compliant Shipments!
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $91,000 against seven companies for allegedly violating Hazardous …
DOT Makes Exception for Air Traveler’s with Musical Instruments
This is not a story about dangerous goods but it is a story about an unusual exception that DOT has regulated for the safe transport …
PHMSA Looking at the Definition of Reverse Logistics
As recently reported in Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services, PHMSA is proposing a revision to the Hazardous Materials Regulations in regards to return shipments of …
Proposed Fines for Three Companies for Violating Hazardous Materials Regulations
Once again, companies are paying the price for improper shipping of dangerous goods. The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil …