To those that think "a drum is a drum" — we would like you to know that you could not be farther from reality by …
HazMat
FAA Issues Hefty Fines For Haz-mat Shipping Violations
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 …
Securing Hazmat Shipments To Be Required
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 …
DOT Releases Study On Hazmat Incidents
DOT has issued an information paper on the Reported Damages versus Projected True Costs of Hazardous Materials Incidents from 1998 to 2000. During this period, …
Skolnik Comments On What’s Ahead In 2003
In the January 2003 edition of HAZARDOUS CARGO BULLETIN, the esteemed British publication dedicated to Dangerous Goods issues, I recently participated in a special survey …
New Global Labeling System To Offer Better Protection
A new global labeling system was recently adopted by UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and the Globally Harmonized System of …