Analyst Insight: The shipping and handling of lithium batteries has become a highly challenging and regulated endeavor. Given the fire risk associated with this hazardous material, heavy restrictions ...

The vigilance by airlines about keeping the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 off planes may seem excessive. Maybe it shouldn't: Lithium-ion batteries have been implicated in two fatal plane crashes since 2010 ...

Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a proposed rule that would harmonize U.S. hazardous materials regulations with ...

As the market for lithium-ion powered batteries has grown in recent years, shippers and carriers have struggled to find and establish safe, compliant and cost-effective approaches to packaging and ...

Navigating the world of battery transportation can feel like trying to solve a puzzle with pieces that just don’t seem to fit. As the energy transition continues, and with more technologies and ...

Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery launched by IATA to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain. The International Air ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labelmaster, the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), today ...

Unfortunately, lithium batteries have made major headlines in past two decades regarding safety. Many of these incidents have caused billions of dollars in brand and property damage. Some incidents ...

Alarmed by rogue shippers flouting regulations for safe transport of lithium batteries on cargo aircraft, the world's leading airline trade group has renewed calls for governments to crack down on ...

Containment cases for lithium-ion battery backup units can be engineered for thermal management, structural strength, & corrosion resistance.