Keeping Your Cargo Safe – A Guide for Labeling Hazardous Materials During Transportation

When transporting hazardous materials, it’s essential to ensure everything is labeled properly and that all hazardous materials get shipped as safely as possible. The use of labels can both enhance safety and streamline the process of shipping hazardous materials. Preplanning and risk mitigation are important components of successful and safe transport. There have been many improvements throughout the years regarding the way hazardous materials are transported; this guide will cover the following transportation methods and improvements:

• Department of Transportation (DOT) Labeling
• Railroad Transportation Labeling
• Aviation Labeling
• Port Cargo Labeling
• Commercial Vehicle Labeling