This series of questions came from a frequent reader of my newsletter: Like this article? Subscribe to my Monthly Newsletter No marketing emails! Good afternoon Daniel, I appreciate the link to your google site. I knew I could come up

Around the Fourth of July Holiday in 2016 I sent a "What's up?" email to several past contacts.  One of them responded with this question: If you are on holiday I hope your enjoying your 4th of July as well.

A question from a former coworker (way back a looong time ago we both worked for a hazardous waste transportation and disposal company that no longer exists:  Laidlaw Environmental Services) on August 8, 2016: Hey Dan, hope you are doing

I saw this truck while negotiating through Chicago-area highway traffic.  Luckily I had an assistant riding shotgun to take these few photos.  I was at first intrigued by the combination of a Division 4.1 Flammable Solid placard and a HOT

Yes. Though special provision 156 in column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table excepts from regulation asbestos that is immersed or fixed in a natural or artificial binder material, i.e. non-friable, the shipper may still classify a non-friable asbestos and

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transport of hazardous materials within the U.S. Compliance with these regulations are the responsibility of shippers and

Economic Impact: In 2014, the ethanol industry created and supported nearly 400,000 jobs.  Moving to E15 would create an additional 136,000 jobs. A recent Louisiana State University study found ethanol reduces gas prices 78 cents a gallon. A consumer savings

If you prepare for transportation or transport hazardous materials in an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC), you may be just as confused as I am (or was!) regarding the proper display of the required hazard communication methods.  The answering of customer's

The transportation in commerce of a hazardous material (HazMat) by rail may involve a variety of bulk and non-bulk packagings. One common bulk packaging for the transport of HazMat by rail is the tank car. Whatever the packaging, the transport

My website - as it is intended - draws the attention of people who have questions about transporting hazardous materials.  Like this one on August 5, 2016: Hi Daniel, I saw your web page and the invite to contact you