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Chemical Customs Entry: Documentation and Compliance for Importers
Liquid Bulk & Chemical Logistics
Sep 4, 2026

Chemical Customs Entry: Documentation and Compliance for Importers

Chemical customs entry requires ISF 10+2 filing, CBP Form 7501, and TSCA certification. A documentation checklist for chemical importers.
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Hazmat IBC Shipping: Specs and Regulations for 2026
Sep 7, 2026

Hazmat IBC Shipping: Specs and Regulations for 2026

Hazmat IBC shipping in 2026: UN-rated container specs, packing group compatibility, PHMSA 2137-AG18 changes, and how to tender IBC loads.
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Bottom-Loading vs Top-Loading Tankers: Procedures and Safety
Sep 7, 2026

Bottom-Loading vs Top-Loading Tankers: Procedures and Safety

How bottom-loading and top-loading tanker procedures differ, the vapor-recovery, and which loading method to specify when tendering.
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How to Ship Sulfuric Acid: DOT 412 Tanker and Class 8 Requirements
Sep 4, 2026

How to Ship Sulfuric Acid: DOT 412 Tanker and Class 8 Requirements

Sulfuric acid (UN 1830, Class 8, PG II) ships in rubber-lined DOT 412 corrosives tankers under 49 CFR 171-180.
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How to Ship Methanol: Class 3 Hazmat Tanker Requirements
Sep 4, 2026

How to Ship Methanol: Class 3 Hazmat Tanker Requirements

Methanol (UN 1230) is a Class 3, PG II flammable liquid shipped in DOT 407 stainless tankers under 49 CFR 172-173.
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Dry Bulk Trucking: How It Works and Differs From Liquid Bulk
Truckload & LTL
Sep 7, 2026

Dry Bulk Trucking: How It Works and Differs From Liquid Bulk

Dry bulk trucking moves unpackaged solids like resin, cement, and frac sand in pneumatic trailers of 1,000-1,600 cu ft.
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