FAA Proposes $120,000 Civil Penalty Against UPS, Inc.
In a January 24, 2020, press release, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handed transportation giant …
Jim Powell to speak at International Battery Seminar & Exhibit
March 30–April 2, 2020 | Loews Royal Pacific Resort | Orlando, FL Jim Powell, President, Transportation Development Group (TDG), will …
Fire on Cosco container due to undeclared lithium batteries.
This article and video is from Container News. https://container-news.com/fire-cosco-pacific-video-shocks-dockers/ Lithium ion batteries stored in a container on board the Chinese …
WCA to hold several conferences in 2020
WCA will be holding several conferences in 2020 ranging from business meeting opportunities to social networking events.
There’s no free lunch
Good news and bad news about shipping lithium batteries. There’s good news and bad news about Dangerous Goods training for …
eBay to Charge Customers for Non-Compliant Hazmat Packages
If you are like me, you may have received packages with online purchases containing lithium batteries or other Dangerous Goods/Hazardous …
Harmonizing Domestic & International DG/Hazmat Regulations for 2019
By: Terry Poland, DG Instructor, Transportation Development Group © 2019 The UN refers to world governments, or simply countries, as …
The Table-1 Trigger
By: Terry Poland DG Instructor, Transportation Development Group © 2019 Recently, a good customer of ours sent a tech-support question …
DOT Releases New Rules for Lithium Battery Shippers – effective immediately
Unlike most transport rule changes, there is no a transition period for this rule. This makes it critical for companies …
IATA Calls For Clampdown On Rogue Lithium Battery Shippers
Alongside key players in the lithium battery supply chain, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to …