One of the telltale symptoms of coronavirus infection is a nightmare for wine lovers: loss of smell and taste; researchers are studying why it happens …
PHMSA 2019 Enforcement Activities
Each year, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publishes a list of the fines that they have given for …
How the DOT sees it!
Understanding the perception of the DOT will help a shipper to comply with classification, package selection, and mode of transportation. Here are 4 items from …
What Is Type A Radioactive Packaging?
According to a study from 2017, radioactive material accounts for a very small proportion of all dangerous material shipped each year. In the United States, …
“Cheers!” The Birth of the Champagne Bottle
At the start of the 16th century, spurred by the invention of the printing press and a push for overseas exploration, wood had become a …
Unpacking Drum Configurations: The 5 Gallon Open Head UN Rated Steel Drum
In almost any industry where contents need to be shipped, drums are used. They are used for such a variety of industries and materials that, …