Compliance Topics - Hazmat Shipping

5/11/2026

Important Changes to Hazmat Registration for 2026–2027

US DOT PHMSA announced updates to the upcoming hazmat registration period for 2026–2027. These changes, according to the Agency, are "part of a broader effort to ensure accurate data, secure transactions, and a safer hazardous materials transportation system nationwide."

5/11/2026

Which Hazardous Materials Cannot Be Shipped by Air and Why?

Air transportation is the fastest way to move goods and people, and it is exceedingly safe for both, too. One of the reasons that it remains so safe is because of strict requirements for shipping hazardous materials by aircraft.

4/27/2026

Hazmat Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/27

This Roundup highlights alleged hazmat shipping violations from a telecommunications company, an event promoter, and a charter aviation company.

4/10/2026

Who Needs DOT Hazmat Safety Training?

According to the US DOT, not every employee who directly affects hazmat transportation needs safety training. So, who is required to complete safety training?

3/20/2026

How to Build a Hazmat Basic Description for a Shipping Paper

The shipping paper is one of the most important documents in the hazmat shipping process, and it cannot be created correctly without an accurate basic description.

3/5/2026

Hazmat Rules for Sodium-Ion Batteries Proposed: US DOT

US DOT PHMSA's substantial proposed rule to align the Hazardous Materials Regulations includes substantial provisions for shipping sodium-ion batteries.

2/6/2026

Exploring Risks of Hazmat-by-Electric Vehicle: PHMSA

In a notice on February 2, 2026, PHMSA mentioned four potential factors that may be introduced by the transition toward transporting hazmat via EVs and posed thirty-six questions for stakeholders to answer.

1/30/2026

Hazmat Rules for Space Travel: PHMSA

US DOT PHMSA is requesting input on new rules for hazardous materials used for space travel, such as propellants, fuels, antifreeze, oxidizers, lithium batteries, and a range of dangerous chemicals.

1/20/2026

DOT's New Hazmat Rules for Fuels

PHMSA and FMCSA finalized rules impacting hazmat shippers that deal with fuels.

12/15/2025

How Many Hazard Classes Are There?

Understanding how and why hazardous materials/dangerous goods are categorized into "classes" and "divisions" for transportation is fundamental to compliance with US and international shipping regulations.

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