The new edition of the IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations went into effect at the begining of the year and incase you need refreshed, here are a few changes that will affect the industry. Alterations to the Dangerous Goods List: New …
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to introduce a bill that, if passed, would require freight forwarders, shippers, and brokers to fully vet any carrier before hiring them. Additionally, the five Republicans hoping to pass the bill …
Amazon.com and the US government have recently gone head to head over drone use. The Federal Aviation Administration ruled in February of 2015 that unmanned commercial drone flights would not be permitted as new regulations require drone operators to be …
Since 1970 when OSHA was established, the American workforce has dramatically changed. Their regulations and standards have helped the number of workplace fatalities reduce by more than 65 percent. Occupational injury have also dramatically decreased by 67 percent. Compare these …
PHMSA has recently made changes to the transportation of Lithium Batteries. However, they also announced that they are extending the mode for transportation aside from the air mandatory compliance, and pushing back the date to August 7, 2015. This push …
As of the first of the year, OSHA’s latest requirements and regulations for reporting on the job injuries and fatalities have changed. These regulations will directly impact businesses with over 10 employees. Adhering to these new regulations is the responsibility …
After stepping up regulations, penalties, and fines for companies transporting hazardous materials, the FAA is now proposing civil penalties against three companies they claim violated the new measures. These new penalties range from $65,000 to $78,000 for violating the Hazardous …
On January 1, 2015 OSHA’s latest requirements and regulations for reporting on the job injuries and fatalities changed. These regulations will directly impact businesses with over 10 employees. Adhering to these new regulations is the responsibility of business owners, but …
The recent outbreak of Ebola in the United States has promoted the Department of Transportation to issue a special permit for transportation of infected medical materials. The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) joined the Centers …
The FAA has recently proposed new civil penalties against five companies for violating their Hazardous Materials regulations. According to the FAA, the companies shipments were not up to new regulation standards. Their shipping labels were the area of greatest concern, …