Demand for dangerous goods (DG) shipments is increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the need for personal protective equipment, medical supplies and lithium batteries rises, but the disruption in air and ocean freight combined with recent high-profile accidents has made carriers more likely to reject DG cargo. Demand for DG transport by capacity has increased […]
Carriers crack down on documentation as dangerous goods shipment demand rises
IATA adjusts DG regulations, requiring more shipper training for lithium batteries
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