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This post was originally published in December 2017 and has been updated in April 2022 for accuracy. Q Value! Now...

Michael Zendano April 06, 2022

You never know what scenarios are going to come up in the dangerous goods world. There are always different experiences...

Michael Zendano April 04, 2022

L’expédition de batteries au lithium peut être une tâche ardue en soi, mais il existe également des types spécifiques de...

Michael Zendano March 28, 2022

Shipping lithium batteries can be a daunting task on its own, but there are also specific types of lithium batteries...

Michael Zendano March 28, 2022

Generally, once a year, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publish a final rule called HM-215.  This final...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 21, 2022

The past two years have created many changes in how we work. One change I’ve noticed is that, since most...

Barbara Foster November 22, 2021

This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been updated in November 2021 for accuracy. A freight forwarder...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 18, 2021

An individual should always check the rules and regulations when working with flammable, dangerous goods. The Global Harmonization System (GHS)...

Elton Woodfine November 17, 2021

Depending on the regulation, there are very specific requirements on what type of outer and inner packaging you must use...

Michael Zendano November 15, 2021

All dangerous goods are tested for something or another. There are specific tests and criteria to follow to find out...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 10, 2021

Is a lithium-ion battery pack considered UN3481, Lithium-ion batteries contained in equipment, or UN3480, Lithium-ion batteries? This is a question...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 08, 2021

Shipping dangerous goods should never be a gamble. Receiving dangerous goods training that is clear and concise will give you...

Michael Zendano December 08, 2021

As the end of 2021 approaches, we still are struggling with many of the issues COVID-19 has created. But some...

Barbara Foster December 07, 2021

Many companies will take training via online platforms, or even contract a company like ICC Compliance Center to conduct training...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP December 06, 2021

I had a very “interesting” air shipment rejection recently. Let me tell you what happened.  A client dropped off some...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 30, 2021

Among many, two things to come out of the last decade include more concern and awareness for pollution and our...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 29, 2021

*My previous blog covers the general guidelines for storage of ready-to-use flammable and combustible liquids in storage cabinets. The storage requirements...

Elton Woodfine November 24, 2021

DG / HazMat Industry Acronyms Have you ever spoken with a seasoned Hazmat professional who is seemingly talking in gibberish??...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP May 04, 2023