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, 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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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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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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Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information
Hazmat Transport Quick Reference Guide
People new to chemical transportation often look for a quick reference to make sure they haven’t forgot any of the little details when preparing Transportation of Dangerous Goods shipping paperwork. Here’s a quick guide that’s just for you.
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The Hardened Border Between Canada and the US Over the Last Decade and the Effect on Transportation
Since that infamous day on September 11, 2001 there have been many changes at the border between Canada and the United States to improve security. Many of these changes had profound impacts on the transportation industry, in particular trucking companies, who are on the front lines of border crossings every…
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Why U.S. Freight is so different from Canadian Freight – 10 Part Series – Part 2
How Immigration Laws (Cabotage Rules) Affect Canada/US Transborder Logistics Can Canadian Freight Companies pick up and deliver in the US and then pick up another shipment enroute to Canada and then deliver in Canada? We get this question all the time. From a logistics perspective if the truck is travelling…
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