Tag: lithium batteries
Airline industry steps up efforts against rogue lithium battery shipments
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders ... Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that it is soliciting nominees for ... Read More
US DOT strengthens safety provisions for lithium batteries transported by aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ... Read More
Airline Passengers Can Bring Batteries Aboard, After All
editor- January 18, 2008A Transportation Department administrator clarifies the Jan. 1 regulation regarding loose lithium batteries, developed to lessen the risk of airplane ... Read More
More restrictions in airline travel
editor- January 1, 2008(eTN) - Looks like air travel has just gotten a little bit more complicated, with the US Department of Transportation ... Read More
