The US-DOT recently published formal interpretations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations rules covering the responsibilities of carriers accepting hazardous materials for transportation in commerce. The …
HazMat
Hazmat Shipper Sentenced
Though not frequent, criminal prosecutions for HazMat crimes are becoming a real concern for shippers. Recently, the President of a freight consolidating company pleaded guilty …
What Is A ’T’ Drum
Effective since 1997, and adopted by all international regulatory agencies governing the transport of dangerous goods, the ’T’ drum is a Salvage Drum that has …
New Incident Tracking Form
The Association of American Railroads, in conjunction with other trade associations, is developing a new incident tracking report for the DOT. The proposed new form, …
Skolnik Standards Are An Industry High
Recently, I spoke to a customer about our Stainless Steel Drums and the products for which they are used. She was surprised to hear that …
Two Hoops Or Three?
Many customer ask why come steel drums have two hoops (swedges or rolling rings) in the body of the drum and some have three. While …