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…
Read More
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…
Read MoreIndustry Information
Liquid Bulk Trailers: 101
At DSN Chemical Transportation we’ve been transporting chemicals for 25 years. The most often misunderstood and inquired about transportation service that we provide is our Bulk Transportation Service. There are many options available to ship different types of products in different types of equipment. Below, is a brief summary of…
Read MoreChemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
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.
Read MoreIndustry Information, Welcome to DSN Chemical Transportation
Announcement
DSN Chemical Transportation, is pleased to announce the addition of Frans des Tombe as Vice President. With over 25 years in the chemical industry, Frans brings extensive professional experience in Responsible Care®, Technical Service, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality Systems, IT, Business and General Management and more recently Responsible Distribution®. With…
Read MoreChemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information
HAZMAT Trucks Banned in Boston
Starting June 13, 2012 HAZMAT shipments will be banned from Boston during the hours of 6am and 8pm. Click here to read more
Read MoreChemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information
DSN Learning about the Safety Train
DSN was at L.V. Lomas last week to learn about bulk rail transport of chemicals with the aid of the Safety Train hosted at L.V. Lomas’ site. You can learn more about the Safety Train at the CIAC website. Big thanks goes out to LV Lomas and Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors for arranging the tour.
Read MoreBest Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, New FMCSA Regulations
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
Read MoreBest Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information
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…
Read MoreChemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation
$1340 Dollars Raised for the You Be The Chemist Drive
DSN Chemical Transportation is happy to announce that for the first month of our fund raising drive for the You Be The Chemist program, $1340 dollars have been raised.
Read More
