Chemical Transportation, Industry Information
DSN CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION RECEIVES RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION CERTIFICATION
(Mississauga, ON) DSN Chemical Transportation is pleased to have earned Responsible Distribution Certification from Responsible Distribution Canada. DSN Chemical Transportation has been a supplier member of Responsible Distribution Canada for over 10 years and wholeheartedly supports their efforts in the safe transportation and distribution of chemicals.
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation
New Reporting Requirements for Dangerous Goods Incidents for Road Transport
June 1, 2016 Transport Canada published new rules for reporting dangerous goods incidents. They are fairly complicated detailing when a report needs to be filed, who it needs to be filed with, as well as, an extensive list of information that needs to be included. Overview We’ll do our best…
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Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
Bulk Truck Brokers Save Time and Money
3PL truck brokers bring efficiency to the trucking market by bringing together freight and carriers and clients so that empty miles and wasted time are reduced. If you ship chemicals you probably wish you had someone to call for difficult liquid or dry bulk shipments that could do the leg…
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Best Practices, Shipping to Canada
What is a Transportation Brokers Bond and Why You Should Know
All transportation brokers are required to have a bond of $75,000 if they do business between Canada and the US or within the US. This is an FMCSA requirement listed in the Federal Register. Previously, only a $10,000 bond was required. Many applaud this increase as a step forward in…
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Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
Canadian Spring Thaw Restrictions and Regulations
Ever look for one place to find all the spring thaw restrictions and regulations across Canada? Here you go! Courtesy of DSN Chemical Transportation. What are Spring Thaw Restrictions? Many roads in Canada’s North are built on a base that freezes solid in the winter. When the warmer weather of…
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Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information, Welcome to DSN Chemical Transportation
DSN Chemical Transportation First Non-Chemical Company to Join Responsible Distribution
PRESS RELEASE Mississauga, ON, March 16, 2016: DSN Chemical Transportation is pleased to announce our commitment to Responsible Distribution by our recent membership approval for Responsible Distribution Canada (formerly, Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors). Cathy Campbell, RDC President says, “it gives me great pleasure to advise that DSN has been…
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Industry Information
DSN Joins Trucks for Change (T4C)
Trucks for Change is a not for profit organization that brings together carriers and logistics companies with the goal of reducing costs for charitable organizations through efficiency. The T4C network encompasses carriers across Canada and helps get the right shipment to the right carrier at the lowest cost possible. Since…
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New FMCSA Regulations
New FMCSA Regulation to Prevent Coercing Drivers to Break HOS Regulations
Careful what you say to your carriers and drivers regarding delivery times. You could get yourself in trouble! New FMCSA Rule Prohibiting Coercion Ever said to your driver, “that needs to get there by 8am tomorrow, or we’ll never hire you again!”. According to the FMCSA, that could constitute coercion. …
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
Hazmat Training & Information Resources
Many of our clients engage in transportation of dangerous goods. Here’s a handy list of training and information resources to help you.
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Freight Costs, Fuel Prices, Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
Why Transborder Fuel Surcharge is Lagging behind the Fall in Fuel Prices
Over the last 12 months, we’ve experienced a dramatic decline in fuel prices for the US DOT National average. A 30% decline in the last 12 months. We often get the question: so why aren’t transborder fuel charges falling so dramatically? Here’s the answer:
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