581 dead. 5,000 injured. April 16, 1947. Texas City, Texas. The deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history started with a single ship—the SS Grandcamp—carrying 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate.¹ The explosion leveled nearly 1,000 buildings and created a 15-foot tidal wave that swept inland.² We … [Read more...]
HAZMAT/DG FAQ
Handling Hazmat 101: Staying Safe, Compliant, and Trained for the Road Ahead
The hazmat logistics industry is in the middle of serious growth. Global projections show the market climbing from $191.6 billion in 2023 to $329.58 billion by 2032. With that kind of expansion, companies moving hazardous materials can’t afford to scale operations without keeping safety and … [Read more...]
Shipping Dangerous Goods Is About More Than Licking Labels and Kicking Boxes
110 people in 1996. Two pilots in 2010. Eight warehouse workers in a sort facility in 2014. 239 people in 2014. Each case, dangerous goods were or may have been involved. The value lost, immeasurable. Shipping dangerous goods is more than kicking boxes and licking labels. With over a million … [Read more...]