Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, New FMCSA Regulations
Special Hours of Service Exemption Granted to Hazmat Drivers
FMCSA granted hazmat driver’s special request to exempt them from rest break rules while attending hazmat shipments. At issue was the duty of hazmat drivers to attend the shipments during rest breaks for security reasons. Because attending the shipment was technically an on-duty activity, hazmat drivers could properly register rest…
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
The Value of Expertise
Our World is becoming increasingly complex. While the internet provides a wealth of free information on almost any subject, there is still a cost; the most valuable commodity; time. True experts are valuable. They save you time and money. The World of transportation and logistics is no different. This article…
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Best Practices, Shipping to Canada
How does cargo liability work for Transborder Shipments?
Cargo liability rules come into play when cargo is lost or damaged. There are times when cargo that is to be transported from one point to another can arrive damaged at its destination point. It then must be determined if the goods got damaged during carriage or, the carrier got…
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Industry Information
DSN Chemical Transportation Participates at You Be The Chemist Canada
You be the Chemist Canada (YBTC) is an organization developed to inspire youth to pursue a future in the science of chemistry. They frequently hold events and challenges designed to bring more awareness and education about chemistry in general and the chemical industry. They also provide free lesson plans…
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information, New DOT Regulations, New FMCSA Regulations
Excepted Quantities Exemption Update in TDG Regulations
On December 31, 2014 Transport Canada amended the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations to include an exemption for “Excepted Quantities”. This article is a summary of the recent update and explains everything you need to know about Excepted Quantities. What You Need to Know About Excepted Quantities: Where to find…
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How Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Affects Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
On February 11, 2015 the Government of Canada published in the Canada Gazette, Part II the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), which, in addition to the amendments made to the Hazardous Products Act under the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No.1, modified the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 1988 to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of…
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Industry Information
Why is the Price of Fuel Dropping?
After many years of rising fuel costs many of us are puzzled at the recent and significant drop in both Gasoline and Diesel Fuel prices over the last 5 months and wonder what’s in store for 2015. This article explores what’s driving this and gives an outlook for 2015. The…
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FMCSA Suspends Enforcement of the 34-hour Restart Provisions that went into Effect July 2013
After 18 months of lost productivity and groaning from the trucking industry about any potential safety benefits of the rule, the FMCSA has suspended enforcement of 49 CFR 395.3 (c) and (d) effective 12:01am December 16, 2014. What Changed? As of July 2013 there were many changes to the Hours…
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
Bulk Chemical Transport Solutions: A Case Study
Transporting chemicals by bulk tank truck requires coordinated logistics. It’s not always about the line haul rate. Here’s a case study of how DSN Chemical Transportation solved a clients ongoing problem with raw material delivery. Background: A Bulk Chemical Transport Problem The client was frequently experiencing late shipments of resin…
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