When a container is certified to a specific UN criteria, this represents the upper limit of the specifications to which the container must be manufactured. …
Metric Requirements Delayed
The European Commission recently proposed an amendment to their metric directive calling for an extenuation of the deadline from the year 2000 to 2010. This …
Ask The DOT
Many customers telephone our Customer Service Department asking for recommendations on proper drumming specifications for their products. Because our Service Representatives are experts in drum …
Air Transport Violation Found
A Miami-based air transport company pleaded guilty to knowingly offering hazardous materials to an air carrier. The freight forwarder was accused of intentionally loading pallets …
And What If It Won‘t Close?
Containers manufactured to be United Nations (UN) or DOT certified must be accompanied by manufacturer specific Closure Instructions. These instructions indicate the process which a …
Alphabet Soup
Confused about regulatory acronyms? Do you know the DOT from the RIPA, IATA or the UN? How about the shipping cubes of an 85 gallon …