Yellow Freight System Concentrates on Safe Transportation Of Hazardous Materials
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellow Freight System, the largest operating subsidiary of Yellow Corporation (Nasdaq: YELL) and longtime leader in safe and secure chemical transportation, will exhibit and have a strong presence at this year's Chemical Week Transportation & Distribution Conference.
The conference, taking place in New Orleans on January 14-15th, 2002, covers critical chemical industry issues, and provides the successful formula for attendees to meet potential business partners, and discover ways to solve their most pressing transportation, distribution and logistics challenges.
"At Yellow, we are fully committed to the safe handling and transportation of our chemical shipments and nothing else takes higher priority," said Robert Maberry, Manager of Chemical Transportation Safety for Yellow Corporation. "In our industry, safety reminders are always welcome and Yellow wants our customers to have the necessary and most current information."
Yellow Corporation will be exhibiting in booth 11. Chemical industry veteran, Robert Maberry, will be on hand to speak with attendees and discuss what trends and obstacles we see ahead. Maberry represents transportation services companies on the American Chemistry Council Steering Committee for the Responsible Care partners group and is the Yellow Responsible Care Coordinator. The American Chemistry Council is the voice of the U.S. Chemical Industry, representing the chemical industry on public policy issues, coordinating the industry's research and testing programs, and administering the industry's environmental, health, and safety performance improvement initiative, known as Responsible Care.
Robert Maberry is author of "Rules of the Road: Tips for Taking the Anxiety Out of HazMat Shipping." The article discusses crucial steps that can be taken to ensure that shipments arrive at their consignee on time, damage- free and most importantly, without incident. The steps include:
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Take extra precautions to make sure that your chemical shipment container or packaging materials are in good condition.
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Pay careful attention to details when filling out your bill of lading.
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Make sure that you label each container or package. Properly palletize your shipment (particularly cartons or bags).
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Keep an eye on the weather forecast if you're shipping freezables.
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Be aware that some chemical shipments cannot be loaded on the same trailer.
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Yellow Corporation is a partner in the Responsible Care Initiative, as well as a partner of the American Chemistry Council. Yellow provides a toll- free Chemical Help Line which answers questions about compatibility, paperwork or any other questions related to shipping hazardous materials. The number is: 1-800-395-5446, option #2.
About Yellow
Yellow Corporation is a holding company with wholly owned operating subsidiaries specializing in the national, regional and international transportation of industrial, commercial and retail goods. Its largest subsidiary, Yellow Freight System, is a national carrier offering the widest range of services for transportation and related movement of goods and materials. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Yellow Corporation employs approximately 32,000 people.
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