Thank you to those who participated in our August Survey on Dangerous Goods. Some of the questions were meant to spark a chuckle, some were more serious. You delivered way beyond our expectations! With that, we would like to share a few of the best and all the rest full results at bottom of post:
Question 1: If you had a DG-related Super Power, what would it be?
Our favorites:
The ability to ship
lithium batteries
with confidence.”
I’d be able to teleport
my packages to
final destination—
would that still count
as transportation?”
Common themes:
- X-ray Vision
- Clairvoyance
- ESP
Question 2: If DG Shipping had a theme song, what would it be?
Our favorites:
I know one I wouldn’t
want it to be:
‘Return to Sender’
by Elvis Presley.”
Yakety Sax”
(The Benny Hill Show song).
Common themes:
- Let it go
- Mission Impossible
- Rocky
Question 3: What was the first Dangerous Good you ever handled/shipped?
Our favorites:
1.1 C-4 explosive,
1.3 thermite and
1.4 blasting caps,
all together on the
same military aircraft.”
Undeclared!”
Common themes:
- Paint
- Flammable Liquids
- Dry Ice
Question 4: What wisdom would you pass along to someone just starting out in DG shipping?
Our favorites:
RUN away as fast
as you can!!!”
There are no
stupid questions.”
Common themes:
- Read (and re-read) the Regs
- Double (triple) check everything
- Ask, be patient, be careful!
Question 5: If you could sum up DG shipping in one word, what would it be?
Our favorites:
Challengingtosaytheleast”
AWESOME!”
Common themes:
- Complex
- Confusing
- Science/Scientific
Question 6: What’s the biggest misconception the general public has about DG shipping?
Our favorites:
Anyone can do it...
all it takes is a box,
a label and
one piece of paper.”
It’s not that important.”
Common themes:
- Don’t worry, be happy
- Anyone can do it
- Lack of awareness
Question 7: What step is the DG industry taking to prevent the zombie apocalypse?
Our favorites:
Prevent it?
Hell…
bring it on!!!”
We are storing vast quantities of Class 8 corrosives that we will pour into the moats surrounding our offices to dissolve any attacking zombies.”
Common themes:
- Huh, no idea…
- Training
- It’s too late, it’s already happened
Question 8: Who should be the next action hero in the upcoming movie Fast & Furious 8: Dangerous Goods!
Our favorites:
D.G.I. Joe”
Jesse Pinkman, yo!”
Common themes:
- Bob Richard
- Keith Richards (yes, Rolling Stones Keith Richards ‘cuz clearly he is immune to chemicals)
- Me! (a few of these)
Question 9: Who should host the new Food Network Show: Dangerously Good?
Our favorites:
Emeril “Flammable” LaGASae on channel 2.1″
Bob Richard.”
Common themes:
- Emeril
- Rhonda Jessop
- Gordon Ramsey
Thanks again for your responses. Here is a PDF of all the polling data we received. Enjoy!
Your friends at Labelmaster
