Does everyone understand the 2026 ICAO/IATA State of Charge requirements for electric vehicles under UN3556. Does ICAO/IATA need to clarify …
Is A Robot a Vehicle or Equipment?
When you ship a robot, it’s a vehicle, UN3556. What do you think? DOT Special Provision 134(a) says this: “a. …
ERI Compliance: Common Pitfalls
The other day Hazmat Scholar posted a thread about the DOT saying that an electronic ERG did not meet the …
Rounded vs. Square Labels
We all know that hazard labels are “square” (as Hazmat Scholar pointed out recently)… they’re just set at 45 degrees. …
The Myth of DG Certification
Certificate of the Gods. Has a nice ring. Some people think that the IATA DGD has special powers that enable …
Celebrating Jim Powell: A Hall of Fame Induction
At Transportation Development Group (TDG), we are thrilled to share some exciting news: our President and founder, Jim Powell, has …
Dangers of using AI for DG Compliance
One of the dangers of using AI for dangerous goods compliance is that the hallucinations and the errors will become …
DG Acronym Pronunciations
Teaching Digital Jim DG acronyms. 😂 I’m asking my team to work on a pronunciation dictionary, it’s not as easy …
Aircraft Ventilation & Dry Ice Guide
Aircraft-Specific Ventilation Rates and Dry Ice Limits. I had a question, I don’t know the answer. Carriers (hopefully) publish on …
Checklist Logic: Packaging Type vs. Specification
I’m working on a CBT course which takes the student though the checklist process. They have a shipment, they review …