Dangerous Goods Blitz 2024

Shipping dangerous goods should never be left to chance. Clear and concise training equips you with the confidence to ensure your shipping papers, labels, placards, and packaging meet compliance requirements across all modes of transportation. Adhering to regulations helps guarantee that your dangerous goods are properly documented and safely reach their destination. Additionally, it reduces the risk of delays and fines during vehicle inspections.

Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. conducted 48,761 inspections during this year’s International Road check, which took place May 14-16.

International Road Check is a three-day initiative focused on inspecting commercial motor vehicles and drivers, enforcing safety regulations, and collecting data. Law enforcement agencies across North America participate voluntarily, with support from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Transport Canada, and Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation.

In North America, there were 163 dangerous goods violations during the 72 hours of the international road check.

The Blitz

During the 3-day Blitz, the top five dangerous goods violations in North America in order were loading, placarding, shipping papers, bulk packaging, and training certification violations. The breakdown of the violations found in North America is below:

	Violation	Number of Violations	% of Total DG Violations
1	Loading	60	36.8%
2	Placards	43	26.4%
3	Shipping Papers	37	22.7%
4	Bulk Packaging	8	4.9%
5	Training	7	4.3%

This includes the data below from both the United States and Canada:

United States

	Violation	Number of Violations	% of Total DG Violations
1	Loading	60	42.9%
2	Placards	35	25.0%
3	Shipping Papers	35	25.0%
4	Package Integrity	3	2.1%
5	Markings	3	2.1%

Canada

	Violation	Number of Violations	% of Total DG Violations
1	Placards	8	34.8%
2	Training Cert	7	30.4%
3	Bulk Package	5	21.7%
4	Shipping Papers	2	8.7%
5	Markings	1	4.3%

As mentioned above, shipping dangerous goods should never be left to chance. Proper training is essential to ensure you understand how to ship your specific dangerous goods in full compliance with regulations. If you are ever uncertain about compliance, avoid guessing. Instead, consult an expert in dangerous goods to confirm that your actions are both safe and compliant. ICC is passionate about keeping us all safe when handling, storing, manufacturing, or transporting dangerous goods. Our team can help your business stay compliant and informed through our resources and products. Contact us to learn more about the ICC difference.