The shipping industry has to take the necessary precautions with hazardous materials to ensure the safety of the packaged materials, environment, handlers and the facilities …
PHMSA Announces Advisory Committee on Transportation of Lithium Batteries
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on May 9th, 2019, that it is soliciting nominees for a new …
Selling Wine in the “Delivery Economy”
Instacart. UberEats. Grubhub. Zifty. Postmates, Amazon Fresh…. Apps like these have added convenience to everyday retail experiences, outsourcing third-party delivery beyond pizza and Chinese takeout, …
Undeclared Dangerous Goods Causing Ship Fires
Dangerous goods are never as dangerous as when they are in transit. The shipping of dangerous goods is risky, but when the packagers and shippers …
Drone Delivery Business First to get FAA Approval
An offshoot of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important …
DOT Responds to NON-HAZMAT in a UN DRUM
DOT offers interpretations of specific questions regarding regulated shipments. Recently, Glenn Foster, Chief of the Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch of the DOT’s Standards and …