ShipHazmat complies with new FX-18 variation by FedEx as an approved vendor for dangerous goods declarations

Synopsis
As a long-standing leader in regulatory compliance hazmat software, the Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. is an approved vendor by FedEx® for its ShipHazmat® software and web applications.

Description
Effective, January 10, 2011, FedEx is requiring all dangerous goods declarations to be created using one of the following methods:

• FedEx-approved vendor for software applications,
• pre-approved shipper-proprietary software, or
  
• FedEx automated shipping solutions that dangerous goods edit checks (e.g. FedEx Ship Manager®).

ShipHazmat already is an approved vendor by FedEx, and is available as a standalone software program and internet-based application with annual subscriptions and one-time options for occasional shippers of dangerous goods.

Operator variation FX-18 in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations of the 52nd edition describes this new requirement by FedEx.

HM-206F and USG-12 Clarification from IATA

IATA recently published a document regarding the U.S. DOT PHMSA final rule HM-206F. Due to some confusion of accepting dangerous goods declarations by carriers and forwarders, the IATA document provides clarification on Emergency Response Information (ERI).

Essentially, a Registered Name or Contract Number with the Emergency Response Information must appear on the shipper's declaration if the original shipper's name (company name) does not otherwise appear on the shipping document.

For more information, please read the full guidance document published by IATA on HM-206F and USG-12.