It’s the week of Halloween! Let’s all remember that this coming Thursday, especially in the afternoon time, there’s going to be a lot of excited children out on our streets and sidewalks. It’s important that s the adults, we are extra cautious in our driving and ready to give the kids the right of way…
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Shaping the Future of Dangerous Goods: 2024 DG Symposium Recap
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The Best of the Best in the Dangerous Goods Industry: The 2024 DG Hall of Fame
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DG Digest: PHMSA Addresses Cryogenic Liquid Risks, FAA Issues Safety Alert for Battery-Related Cargo, and Transport Canada Releases Updated Training Guidance
The leaves are falling fast now as we enter into the second month of autumn. Are your wintertime snow and ice clearance plans in place? Before too long, many parts of the country will be experiencing such weather, so if you haven’t quite finished your preparations, now’s a great time to do so. No one…
DG Digest: PHMSA Sets Date for Next Lithium Battery Air Safety Committee Meeting
The Labelmaster family joins all Americans in extending very best wishes to the people affected by the two recent hurricanes. There are many ways in which all of us can contribute towards recovery efforts. Hopefully, each of us can find a way to help make a difference. Meanwhile, here’s the most recent regulatory news: PHMSA…
DG Digest: PHMSA Offering Free Hazmat Transport Seminar in Indianapolis Later This Month
October is here! Time for all those fall events everyone looks forward to. Another big job you may not look forward to during the season is acting to keep falling leaves clear of gutters and drains at both work and home. Standing water can contribute to unsafe conditions and having it back up in place…
DG Digest: EPA determines TCEP, a flame-retardant used in plastics and foam products, poses unreasonable risk
The end of September is here—how fast did that month fly by! As October comes in, cooler weather is rapidly making its way into many parts of the country. Before long, the “S” word—snow—might start becoming a consideration for folks in the high country. Now’s a great time to start thinking about your wintertime plowing…
Shaping the Future of Dangerous Goods: 2024 DG Symposium Recap
The Dangerous Goods Symposium once again proved to be the go-to place for the DG industry to come together to exchange insights and collaborate. This year’s symposium gave attendees the chance to learn directly from government regulators and top professionals across the DG, logistics and supply chain sectors. Here’s a quick snapshot of the event:…
DG Digest: China Revises Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations
Welcome to autumn! Yesterday was the Fall Equinox, officially ending the summer of 2024. Hopefully it was a good one for you, and hopefully the new season will be filled with fun and interesting things to see and do. Break out the pumpkin spice and cornstalks! Here’s the week’s regulatory news: China (PRC) Ministry of…
DG Digest: FMCSA Extends Comment Period, OSHA Announces Meeting, Publishes ICRs; PHMSA Takes Special Permit Actions
Although school is back in, and most of us feel like fall is here already, this coming week actually features the last few days of summer, with the equinox occurring next Sunday morning. As such—if you have any last-minute summer plans or wishes, now’s the time! Otherwise, you’ll have to slot them in for 2025.…
DG Digest: Canada Releases Revised Standard for UN Packaging of Dangerous Goods
The week of Labor Day found things relatively quiet in the regulatory world; perhaps people were squeezing in that last bit of summer fun. Things often tend to start picking up quite a bit as the fall approaches; we’ll see if this year works out that way too. Meanwhile, here’s the week’s rather limited news:…
The Best of the Best in the Dangerous Goods Industry: The 2024 DG Hall of Fame
The dangerous goods (DG) industry requires dedication. This is not an industry that can be learned in a year or even several. We need leaders who show a deep commitment to safety and compliance – and who can mobilize others across regulatory, industry and business groups. Those who excel understand a wide range of…
