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Do you need to ship a laptop, cell phone, or other device that contains a lithium battery? These batteries (and devices) are regulated as hazardous materials with potential dangers including short circuits or damage that can result in sparks and fires! Because of this, batteries and devices...
If you are shipping perishable goods, such as food items or medicines, you may be including dry ice in your package to keep the contents cool. Many express or overnight shipments like these will end up on an aircraft. That’s why it’s important to follow PHMSA’s guidelines on hazardous materials...
Do you need to ship home improvement products, beauty products, or cooking extracts? Many household care items like these can be flammable liquids. If they are flammable, they are hazardous materials and you must follow specific shipping provisions to send these items safely.
Question: Per the guidelines, Federal funds under 23 USC § 504(b) or 505 may be used as match. I reviewed all of our awards that flow down from the Federal Highway Administration...
On October 4, 2018, U.S. DOT published Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0). The event was web casted live and a docket (Docket No. DOT-OST-2018-0149) has been opened so that stakeholders and the public can submit their...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined today by Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL) and members of the Illinois congressional delegation for a grant announcement marking the award of $132,034,680 to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The award...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was today joined by Congressman Steve Knight (CA-25) at a formal grant announcement marking the award of $47,000,000 to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Interstate 5 Golden State...