Shipping to Canada
Why U.S. Freight Is So Different – Top 10 Reasons
As a transportation company in Canada we deal with customers in both the United States and Canada. The majority of U.S. shippers likely ship 90% or more within the U.S. and less than 10% to Canada. Many shippers in the U.S. may only ship to Canada once or twice a…
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DSN Chemical Transportation Officially Launches Newly Expanded Bulk Liquid and Dry Transportation Service
DSN Chemical Transportation Officially Launches Newly Expanded Bulk Liquid and Dry Transportation Service.
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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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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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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Chemical transportation and shipping hazmat with hazmat carriers can be confusing and difficult. This is a very brief overview of some of the common questions that chemical transportation shippers have when shipping with a hazmat carrier. I just ship HAZMAT occasionally do I need to be trained on how to…
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A year in Review: Chemical Transportation
The topic of this article in my Chemical Transportation Blog is a review of chemical transportation in 2010 and any and all highlights involving chemical transportation in 2010. I’ve also included links to the specific articles in my Chemical Transportation Blog that explain each in more detail. 2010 was a…
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5 Scary But True Things About Heat Season
November 1st is generally the time of year that most chemical transportation shippers start to require heat on liquid chemical shipments. In light of it coinciding with Halloween, I thought I’d share “5 Scary but true” things about Heat Season. 1. Not all heated chemical shipments are shipped with…
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Evaluating the Safety of Your Chemical and Hazmat Carriers
Carrier selection is often one of the most difficult tasks for a logistics manager. There is a constant battle not only between cost and quality, but also, safety. The purpose of this article is to offer some advice and guidance to chemical logistics managers on how to evaluate the safety…
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How to Calculate Carbon Footprint of Trucks and Shipments
How to Calculate Carbon Footprint of Trucking Shipments
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The Easiest Way to Ship Between Canada and the United States
If you are shipping to Canada or shipping between Canada and the United States, it can be confusing and time consuming. You have to prepare the right paperwork have a customs broker set up and then make sure you select a carrier who is experienced in crossing the border. A transportation broker can make that simple for you.
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