DG Digest: OSHA updates workplace Covid-19 guidance and the FAA updates its ‘DRS’ database

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - February 1, 2021 - DG Digest

Today marks the first day of February—already!  As veterans of the election transition process may have expected, the last week of the month featured a fairly quiet regulatory scene as one result of the new administration taking over in Washington, DC.  It’s common after a change in administrations for things to get a little slow…

Supply Chain Moves: Week of February 1st, 2021

Labelmaster - February 1, 2021 - Supply Chain Moves

  Week of February 1st, 2021 Linking technology news with Dangerous Goods compliance As companies continue to adapt to the changing supply chain landscape, many are turning to innovative technologies, new processes and other value-added services to help keep pace. To help companies keep a pulse on technology trends impacting business and the movement of…

Two upcoming webinars focus on essential Dangerous Goods issues.

Labelmaster - January 28, 2021 - Events, Regulations

In the Dangerous Goods galaxy, you never run out of new subjects to master. That’s why we try to connect you with industry experts whenever possible. Sometimes a topic—such as cold chain packaging—takes on new importance due to global events. And we’ve got an upcoming webinar for that. Sometimes a regulatory agency such as IATA…

DG Digest: See the significant changes to Amendment 40 of the Covid-19-delayed IMDG Code.

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - January 25, 2021 - DG Digest

The last full week of the month begins with a new administration in place in Washington.  On the DG front, PHMSA will continue business as usual for now.  What impact (or not) the new political environment may have on our industry community’s specific interests remain to be seen.  The Senate is currently working on the…

A late-life career change strengthens the hazmat supply chain.

Labelmaster - January 21, 2021 - Hazmat Heros, Hazmat Transport

One thing that didn’t change amidst all the turmoil in 2020: Truck drivers stayed in high demand. The industry has been talking about a shortage of drivers for years, and that situation is still in evidence. While many industries were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, our supply chains remained robust and reliable. In fact,…

DG Digest: PHMSA releases special permit applications, FMCSA gives more leeway for use of corrective eyeware

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - January 18, 2021 - DG Digest

The nation moves into Inaugural Week with the ongoing struggle against the pandemic still very much front and center.  Let’s all be sure we keep our noses to the grindstone and keep doing everything we can to help limit the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus.  Additionally, we’re now in the heart of the winter…

Supply Chain Moves: Week of January 18th, 2021

Labelmaster - January 18, 2021 - Supply Chain Moves

  Week of January 18th, 2021 Linking technology news with Dangerous Goods compliance As organizations look to address gaps within their supply chains over the next year (and beyond), they must recognize how the global landscape is changing and the role technology will play in any new strategies they want to implement. To help companies…

Hazmat Quizmaster: An unforgettable year in Dangerous Goods

Labelmaster - January 14, 2021 - Hazmat Humor

STAY SAFE, STAY SANE AND STAY COMPLIANT! Labelmaster has the resources you need to keep your operation efficient and compliant. Questions? Get the answers you need from the Labelmaster Regulatory Hotline. Make sure your shipments are safe and in complete compliance with a full line of solutions from Labelmaster—a full-service provider of goods and services…

DG Digest: US DOT & Sub-agencies Publish Civil Penalties for 2021

Nikki Burgess, CDGP, DGSA - January 11, 2021 - DG Digest

Despite our hopes for a smoother start, the second week of the new year found the nation facing not only the ongoing pandemic but also unprecedented political turmoil in Washington, DC.  However as Dangerous Goods/EHS Professionals, it’s our job to keep looking forward to better times and to make sure we all do our part…

South American hazmat rules are newly harmonized. Are you trained up?

Labelmaster - January 7, 2021 - International Regulations, Training

Those of us in the North American Dangerous Goods supply chain may complain about the complexity of hazmat regulations, but lots of us don’t know how good we have it. After all, we only have to worry about one set of UN Model Regulations. Sure, there may be slight, unharmonized differences between Europe and North…