Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
All about Tranportation Claims
Many companies make costly mistakes when handling transportation claims that result in claims not getting paid. There is a specific process that must be followed to ensure that the carrier involved pays the claim. If the shipper or consignee, do not follow this process, the carrier will have an “out” and not pay the claim. Then you’ll end up in court and give yourself a lot of headaches you don’t need. At Direct Service Network, we coach our clients through this process to ensure their claims are paid by the carrier involved.
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The Smartway to Reduce Your Business’ Carbon Footprint
The Smartway to reduce your carbon footprint through logistics.
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What are those 24-Hour Emergency Response Numbers?
CANUTEC and CHEMTREC 24-hour emergency response numbers defined.
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New Labelling Requirements for Marine Pollutants and IBC’s (Tote Tanks)
There are new labelling requirements coming out this year for marine pollutants to comply with international standards. There are also requirements for IBC’s to be labelled for stackability.
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Best Practise When Shipping Chemical Drums via Truck Transportation
Loading Drums on the Floor vs. on pallets, that is the question.
Many shippers load drums differently into trucks. Some have a policy of loading on the floor without pallets. Others, have a policy of loading on pallets. Here are the pros and cons of both approaches.
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Welcome to the Chemical Transportation Blog
Introduction to the Chemical Transport Blog.
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