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Dangerous Goods 101 (11 MIN)

Ship Safe with Dangerous Goods 101

Ensure safe shipping with an overview of when and how to declare dangerous goods. Start now to take command of compliance.

Travis Falasco

As one of Flexport's earliest employees, Travis Falasco joined the team back in 2015 when Flexport was just 60 people strong, all working in one small office but with one big dream to revolutionize the logistics industry. Travis has worn many hats during his tenure at Flexport: Operations Associate, Logistics Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, and now he serves as Flexport's Global Head of Dangerous Goods. The compliance discipline of Dangerous Goods is extremely niche in the industry and Travis brings a wealth of experience to the table from the US Air Force where he served as a Hazardous Materials Inspector starting in 2004. There, he was responsible for the inspection, build-up, documentation, and physical loading of hazardous cargo onto military aircraft. Today, Travis is an IATA endorsed DG training instructor and has developed Flexport into being one of the only freight forwarders in the world that is also an IATA accredited DG training provider.

Travis Falasco
As one of Flexport's earliest employees, Travis Falasco joined the team back in 2015 when Flexport was just 60 people strong, all working in one small office but with one big dream to revolutionize the logistics industry. Travis has worn many hats during his tenure at Flexport: Operations Associate, Logistics Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, and now he serves as Flexport's Global Head of Dangerous Goods. The compliance discipline of Dangerous Goods is extremely niche in the industry and Travis brings a wealth of experience to the table from the US Air Force where he served as a Hazardous Materials Inspector starting in 2004. There, he was responsible for the inspection, build-up, documentation, and physical loading of hazardous cargo onto military aircraft. Today, Travis is an IATA endorsed DG training instructor and has developed Flexport into being one of the only freight forwarders in the world that is also an IATA accredited DG training provider.

Your Key Takeaways

Dangerous goods must be transported according to international rules. You’ll need a certified Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to start.

Be sure to to package, mark, label, and document all dangerous goods correctly. Shippers are accountable for hidden or mis-declared cargo.

Dangerous goods compliance is non-negotiable. Even those shipping non-DG cargo need basic training to help create safer supply chains.

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