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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Industry Information
7 Lessons Learned about Melon Season
Every year at this time logistics managers have an annual meltdown if they move shipment out of areas affected by “Melon Season”. Here are seven lessons to help you cope learned in over 25 seasons from DSN Chemical Transportation.
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Freight Costs, Industry Information
How far on $500 worth of diesel fuel?
Ever wonder how far a truck can travel on $500 worth of fuel and how that has changed over time with the rising cost of fuel? This infographic is a visual representation of approximately how far a truck could travel for the same dollars in fuel over the last decade.
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How Off-Shoring Effects North American Transportation Patterns
This is part 9 in our 10 part series on North American transportation. The Change in Transportation Patterns Over the last decade transportation patterns changed from primarily North/South to East/West. The state of transportation a decade ago was a flow of raw materials from Canada to Manufacturing in the US…
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LTL Transportation Companies – Direct Service vs. Hub and Spoke
There are two distinct ways that LTL shipments are transported in North America by LTL Transportation Companies. Most people don’t appreciate the difference. Here’s an explanation of the two systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Hub and Spoke LTL Transportation Companies When LTL freight moves through a Hub and Spoke…
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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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The Canadian Oil Economy and its Effect on Transportation to Western Canada
The Oil Boom in Western Canada has been great for the economies of the western provinces in Canada, but has wreaked havoc on the transportation systems that exist in western Canada. Business is booming, but it presents some unique challenges for freight moving into western Canada.
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Backhauls & How Canada/US Population Distribution Affects Transportation and Logistics
Ever wonder why there are so many trucks in some places and none in others? Have you ever wondered why there are so many trucks in a particular area and none in others, or why the rates going to a particular place are so much higher than coming out? Many…
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