Slow up, and Let Em Grow up! In light of the recent pair of derailments in Saskatchewan, Transport Canada (TC) has issued a Ministerial Order (MO) to slow trains carrying more than twenty cars bearing dangerous goods (known as “key …
(CH4) Anyone? With climate control, going green, and alternative fuel sources making headlines everyday it’s a mystery as to why Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not already being widely transported by rail. If you have asked this question before, I am sure …
Do Not Mix They say knowledge is power, and I guess the opposite can be true as well. Sadly, a 32-year-old manager at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Massachusetts found this out in the saddest of ways. When an …
FINAL RULE In response to industry petition regarding several provisions set forth in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed 19 Amendments to update, clarify, improve the safety …
How to Prevent 5 Common Shipping Errors #5. Not including a GOOD 24-hour emergency number Per the regulations (49 CFR section 172.604 (c)), the emergency number must be: Monitored at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including …
This is a question we get asked a lot (or some variation of the question). The short answer is yes. If you ship, receive, or handle ANY hazardous materials in the US, you fall under the requirements of 49 CFR …
Avengers or Hazmat Shippers? In case you haven’t heard, Marvel Avengers End Game is now playing in just about every theater, in every time slot, in every part of the known universe. How many of you came into work with …
The Merriam-Webster definition of a hazmat or haz-mat is: a material (such as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or the environment if released without precautions. While a good starting point for what …
Lithium Battery Changes You Need to Know If you haven’t heard yet, then it’s a good thing you get all your updates, training, and regulation change information from Transportation Compliance Associates. With the 60th edition of IATA (International Air …