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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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
2 Things You Have to do Start Doing because of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Changes.
This July 2014 the Government of Canada updated some key section of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. This article explains two key things you’re going to have to start doing because of the changes. The Government cited the reason for the updates was to bring Canadian regulations into compliance…
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The Logistics of the Foreign Driver in Transborder Transportation
An overwhelming majority of transborder truck traffic between Canada and the US is done by Canadian drivers. Knowing this, can help you plan your logistics around a foreign driver. I’ve covered in previous articles why Canadian Drivers dominate transborder trucking traffic, as well as, that geography significantly the amount of…
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Best Practices, Freight Costs, Industry Information
Best Strategies for Reducing Freight Costs in Canada
When freight rate bids are yielding diminishing returns on savings, you’ve probably exhausted all the savings you’re going to derive from competition among carriers and transportation companies. At some point the carriers have gone as low as they can with their freight rates. So what now? You have to take cost out…
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New Definition of Tank Vehicle in the US Starting to Enter Enforcement Phase
On May 9, 2011 the FMCA expanded the definition of a Tank Vehicle
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5 Incredible Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Carrier Fraud
1. It’s easy! A fraudulent carrier just has to show up at your dock and say, “hey, I’m here to pick up that load going to Texas”. If you don’t have controls in place, he gets loaded, drives away and you never see him again. You’re shipment is stolen and…
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How a Little Bit of Diligence in Carrier Selection Can Avoid Some Serious Problems.
In the event of a chemical spill, an accident, a cargo claim, or cargo theft, everyone goes looking for someone to blame. Don’t let that person be you. Make sure you have a tight policy on carrier selection and qualification and make sure you have clearly defined who can approve new transportation providers
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What You Need to do Because FMCSA Ended BMC-32 Cargo Insurance Requirements for Carriers
On March 21, the FMCSA eliminated the mandatory BMC-32 cargo insurance covering for-hire motor carriers and freight forwarders that do not transport household goods. The BMC-32, written during the tenure of the defunct Interstate Commerce Commission, was a hedge against the financial troubles many trucking companies got into as a…
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The Harsh Mathematics of Diesel Fuel are Adding Up Again
This will give you an understanding of how fuel costs impact truckload rates and a basis on which to negotiate with your carriers for a fair and equitable fuel surcharge.
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Bulletin: CSA 2010 Now Live On-Line
As of December 13, 2010 the CSA 2010 data is on line at: http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/sms/ What the CSA 2010 carrier record looks like If you’re a chemical shipper, or any shipper for that matter, hazardous or not, you should be looking at the new data to evaluate your hazmat and chemical…
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