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Book transportation of dangerous goods with a freight forwarder
The logistics of dangerous goods transports are often very complex and pose challenges for many customers. We and our transport partners will be happy to help you with our expertise in transporting hazardous goods and offer you the best possible solution.
Through close cooperation with CargoLine, we offer you access to a range of experts in the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials. Our drivers have special dangerous goods training and have attended training courses on the transport of dangerous goods.
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Dangerous goods registration, UN number and dangerous goods classes
For the transport of dangerous goods, we require the UN number and the net quantity of the substance in liters or kilograms. Attention, exception! For batteries, the gross weight must be indicated instead of the net weight.
In addition, the packaging must be visibly marked as dangerous goods and classified in the appropriate dangerous goods class. This is the only way to ensure proper handling during the transport of dangerous goods and proper storage of the dangerous goods in the truck.
Marking for the transport of dangerous goods
The marking of the packaging material in the case of transport of dangerous goods with a forwarding agent is carried out with a danger label and a UN number. The UN number is a substance number that allows unique identification of the dangerous goods. The danger label is a label that must be attached to the goods and differs depending on the class of dangerous goods. We can provide you with the danger label upon request.
Which dangerous goods can be shipped with Cargoboard?
With Cargoboard you can ship a whole range of different dangerous goods.
| Dangerous goods classes | Content | Excluded |
| Class 1 | Explosive substances and articles | Excluded from transport |
| Class 2 | Gases | UN 1057 |
| Class 3 | Combustible liquid substances | Classification code: D |
| Class 4.1 | Combustible solids | UN 3221/ 3222 |
| Class 4.2 | Substances liable to spontaneous combustion | UN 4127/ 3255 |
| Class 4.3 | Substances that form flammable gases with water | UN 3133 |
| Class 5.1 | Flammable, oxidizing substances | UN 3100/ 3121/ 3111 to 3120 |
| Class 5.2 | Organic peroxides | UN 3101/ 3102/ 3111 to 2120 |
| Class 6.1 | Infectious substances | Excluded from transport |
| Class 7 | Radioactive substances and objects | Excluded from transport |
| Class 8 | Corrosive substances | UN 1798/ UN 1790 |
| Class 9 | Various dangerous substances and objects | UN 3268 |
Since the logistics of transporting dangerous goods are very complicated and subject to strong regulations, we cannot transport dangerous goods that are transported in tanks or in bulk. Waste is also generally excluded from transports with Cargoboard. In our GTCs we have further detailed our transport regulations.
How much does it cost to ship dangerous goods with Cargoboard?
You can easily calculate the cost of your dangerous goods transport using our Cargoboard platform. Simply enter the pickup and destination locations, as well as the dimensions and weight of the goods to be shipped, and calculate your transport price without obligation.
What is dangerous goods and what is there to consider?
The United Nations (UN) has defined hazard characteristics to define dangerous goods in the “UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” . Accordingly, dangerous goods are goods that are loaded for transport and may become a hazard to humans, animals or the environment during transport . In principle, however, dangerous goods include substances that are explosive, gaseous, flammable or combustible, toxic, radioactive or corrosive . This applies, for example, to raw materials, chemicals or products from the food industry. Special care and safety are required when transporting dangerous goods. It also brings with it many additional requirements to prevent accidents of any kind.
Dangerous goods are also always subject to mandatory labeling . Appropriate notices must be affixed to the vehicle and the package. Likewise, the vehicles used require prescribed hazardous materials equipment and the driver a hazardous materials certificate. The transport of dangerous goods is regulated by a Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and additionally a Dangerous Goods Transport Act (GGBG) and a Dangerous Goods Transport Ordinance (GGBV) .
If you have any questions about your dangerous goods transport, please do not hesitate to contact us.
