October 15, 2026
Hazmat Emergency Flight: Lithium Battery Involved Again
A lithium battery incident forced another emergency landing. What the IndiGo case tells us about power banks, passenger devices and the rules already in force.
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October 12, 2026
5,046 inspections in five days. The paperwork failed more often than the trucks.
CVSA published the results of its 2026 Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods Road Blitz: 5,046 inspections across the United States and Canada, and most failures were on paper, not on the trucks.
October 10, 2026
Are human remains considered hazmat for international transport?
Human remains and ashes are not considered dangerous goods for international air transport, but the documentation has to be right. What families, funeral homes and forwarders need to know.
October 9, 2026
Lithium batteries just got banned from the trash. Warehouses should pay attention.
Starting December 1, 2026, North Carolina law prohibits lithium-ion batteries from going to landfills or incinerators. What changes for companies that accumulate returned or damaged batteries.
October 2, 2026
2027 New Regulations: Air Transport of Dangerous Goods. Is Your Company Ready?
On 1 January 2027, the 68th edition of the IATA DGR replaces the book your team is using today. Batteries are at the center of it. What matters, and what to do about it now.
October 2, 2026
The New IMDG Code: Voluntary January 2027, Mandatory January 2028. Is Your Company Ready?
Amendment 43-26 of the IMDG Code applies voluntarily from January 2027 and becomes mandatory in January 2028. What changes for vehicles and battery systems shipped by sea.