What was once a common-sense 55 gallon steel drum art has now become a scientific process that is very difficult to define and repeat. Closure …
HazMat
Battery Safety Under Scrutiny By DOT And FAA
According to a new safety advisory released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) passengers flying with cell phones, …
Shipment Of Undeclared Hazmats Is Dangerous And Costly
Customers frequently call and ask us to mail them small quantities of touch-up paint. Knowing that most paints contain some quantity of solvent, mailing such …
PHSMA Revises Hazmat Definitions
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulate the safety and security regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign …
DOT Focuses On Hazmat Training Inspections
More than one-third of the Department‘s enforcement actions pertaining to violations of the hazardous materials transportation regulations involve the failure of hazmat employers to provide …
How To Avoid A $50,000 Fine From DOT
Do you know if the contents you are shipping are classified as a dangerous good or hazardous material? Be cautious, violations for illegal or non-compliant …