FedEx FX-18 Operator Variation for Dangerous Goods Declarations Effective January 10, 2011

The 52nd edition of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for 2011 introduces a new operator variation FX-18 from Federal Express® that will require all shipper's declarations (dangerous goods declarations) to be prepared using specific methods.

FX-18 reads as the following:

Beginning January 10, 2011, FedEx Express will require all Shipper's Declarations originating in the U.S., excluding all 023 air waybill shipments, to be prepared using only the following methods:

(a) FedEx approved vendor software application;
(b) preapproved shipper proprietary software; or
(c) FedEx Express Automated Shipping Solutions that have dangerous goods error checks.

Note:
A list of approved DG Shipping application vendors can be reviewed at www.fedex.com/us; dangerous goods (keyword). Shipper declaration "templates" from FedEx Express will no longer be accepted.

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods is listed as an approved vendor for software applications by FedEx.

Our ShipHazmat software and web application generates compliant dangerous goods declarations and packaging using built-in regulatory logic, improving your business' work flow by

• standardizing the interpretation of regulatory guidelines for air transport,
• eliminating the need for templates and typewriters, and
• reducing the timely risk and cost of rejected shipments.

We offer annual subscriptions and one-time usage plans for occasional shippers.

All Bureau of Dangerous Goods software includes our friendly and American-based technical support system featuring live representatives on the phone or via e-mail.

ShipHazmat Summer of Safety Awareness Sale begins July 13, 2009 through September 4, 2009

We here, at the Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd., believe that the only way to ship hazmat is to ship it safely. You could be a freight forwarder or shipper of hazardous materials from a chemical or pharmaceutical company, a hospital or medical facility, diesel or gasoline fuel transporter, an automobile manufacturing plant, or a lithium battery distributor. The safe transportation of dangerous goods and hazmat is our primary concern.

To help you achieve and maintain safety, ShipHazmat.NET is proud to present its first annual Summer of Safety Awareness sale!

From Monday, July 13, 2009 through Friday, September 4, 2009, all new and existing Per-Click account users will enjoy our $6.95 summer special!

What that basically means is you only pay $6.95 per each proper shipping name (UN number) added to a completed dangerous goods shipper's declaration form. This is an unprecedented 54% savings for each credit purchased!

In addition, we will be releasing a series of informative blog entries and reference guides regarding the safe transportation of dangerous goods and some helpful hints to proper dangerous goods declaration form data entry.

To get started, simply visit ShipHazmat.NET, create a new account or log into your existing account, purchase your credits as needed and begin creating fully compliant dangerous goods declaration forms for shipping hazmat by aircraft.

To kick off our summer of safety awareness, here is your first safety tip:

Software and Internet applications like ShipHazmat.NET are not meant to be a substitute or replace trained and certified hazmat employees in any business or working environment. While ShipHazmat.NET helps to exponentially simplify the declaration form filling process with its built-in regulatory logic, hazmat employees should always abide by domestic and international regulatory requirements for hazmat training.

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. provides on-site, classroom and now ONLINE hazmat training (via HazmatUniversity.com) to help hazmat employees meet those training requirements and comply with regulatory law.

Look for more safety tips and helpful hints in the following days to come!