HAZMAT NEWS BLOG
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We cover a wide range of 3PL topics. These range from news worthy pieces of information that are specifically relevant to the services we provide here at Go Hazmat, as well as, other informative transportation topics.
PortMiami vs. Port Everglades for Hazmat Ocean Exports: A South Florida Shipper’s Comparison
Comparing PortMiami and Port Everglades for hazmat ocean exports — trade lanes, IMDG paperwork, drayage, VGM, and how South Florida shippers decide.
Hazmat Package Markings and Labels: What DOT and IATA Actually Require
Learn the DOT, IATA, and IMDG rules for hazmat package markings and labels, plus the marking mistakes that get freight held at MIA and PortMiami.
Shipping Class 4 Dangerous Goods: Flammable Solids, Spontaneously Combustible & Water-Reactive Materials
Class 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 dangerous goods explained: common UN numbers, packaging, temperature control, segregation, and air vs. ocean differences.
Shipping Class 1 Explosives: A Practical Guide for Shippers
How Class 1 explosives divisions, compatibility groups, EX numbers, and permits work, and what shippers need to arrange before booking.
Florida Hazmat Routing Rules for Placarded Truck Shipments
How 49 CFR 397, state designations and the NHMRR govern hazmat truck routing in Florida, and how to verify a Miami or Broward lane.
Hazmat Air Freight at Miami (MIA): A Shipper’s Guide to Acceptance
How dangerous goods acceptance works at MIA, what the checklist covers, TSA screening interaction, cutoffs, and how to clear the first time.