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2027 IATA DGR Updates Take Effect January 1

9/18/2026

2027 IATA DGR Updates Take Effect January 1

This article highlights significant changes appearing in the 68th Edition IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), which takes effect as revised on January 1, 2027. 
PHMSA “Preempts” California Reusability Mandate (And What That Means)

9/17/2026

PHMSA “Preempts” California Reusability Mandate (And What That Means)

PHMSA's response to a request to preempt a California mandate prompts us to go a little bit further and talk about what that means.
How to Get Hazmat Employees Working ASAP, In Compliance

9/11/2026

How to Get Hazmat Employees Working ASAP, In Compliance

A shipping department cannot always stop and wait for a new employee to finish in-depth training before work can continue. So, what options do you have?
Lithium and Sodium Battery Updates in the 2027 IATA DGR

9/4/2026

Lithium and Sodium Battery Updates in the 2027 IATA DGR

This article covers changes that may impact your lithium/sodium battery shipments. Compliance with the revised requirements in the 68th Edition DGR is mandatory as of January 1, 2027.
PHMSA’s Summer 2026 Final Rule Frenzy

8/7/2026

PHMSA’s Summer 2026 Final Rule Frenzy

Between August 4, and August 7, 2026, US DOT PHMSA finalized all 17 rules it proposed just over a year prior in July 2025. Read for a summary of each action taken by PHMSA. 
What Makes Lithium Batteries Dangerous in Transportation?

7/30/2026

What Makes Lithium Batteries Dangerous in Transportation?

There are usually only around two or three battery-related events per one million batteries. However, with lithium batteries, it is not about how likely events are; it is how dangerous they are when they occur.
Hazmat Training: A Complete Guide for Shippers of Hazardous Materials

7/9/2026

Hazmat Training: A Complete Guide for Shippers of Hazardous Materials

The US Department of Transportation enforces strict regulations about who needs hazardous materials shipper training. This complete guide breaks down who needs what training, how soon and how often, and more.
Hazmat Training for Ground Shippers

7/9/2026

Hazmat Training for Ground Shippers

Hazmat ground shippers need to comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations found in Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR).
Hazmat Training for Air Shippers

7/9/2026

Hazmat Training for Air Shippers

If you ship hazmat/dangerous goods by air, you likely need to comply with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).
Hazmat Training for Vessel Shippers

7/9/2026

Hazmat Training for Vessel Shippers

If you ship hazmat/dangerous goods by vessel, you likely need to comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

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