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The April Pallet is now available here.

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IACAC would like to announce the upcoming DG training seminar

3 day - Mar 18 - 20, 2008
2 day - Jan 15 - 16, 2008
1 day - Jan 14, 2008

Course content:

3-Day IATA Initial Seminar includes enforcement, definitions, units of measure, identification, proper shipping names, packing instructions, performance oriented packaging, limited quantities, marking, labeling, n.o.s, .proper shipping names, mixtures and solutions, documentation, dangerous goods packed together, overpacks, excepted quantities, handling and loading. An IATA examination is given at the conclusion of the seminar.

1-Day IATA Recurrent Seminar includes emphasis on regulatory changes with the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and review of the topics covered in the 3-Day Initial Seminar. An IATA examination is given at the conclusion of the seminar. *Prerequisite for this seminar is previous IATA Dangerous Goods certification within the past 24 months.

3 Day: $475.00
2 Day: $475.00
1 Day: $260.00
 
Make checks payable to IACAC, PO Box 66573 AMF O’Hare, Chicago, IL 60666
 
Please contact Dennis Speck at 708-861-9477 for more info.
You can also e-mail him for more information or requests. DenJSpeck@aol.com
Please note that training is for IACAC Members only! Thanks for your support!

2008 Dangerous Goods Classes
IATA 3 Day: Mar 18-20, May 14-16, July 8-10, Sept 15-17, Nov 18-20

IATA 2 Day: Jan 15-16,  Mar 18-19, May 14-15, July 8-9, Sept 15-16, Nov 18-19

1 Day Recurrent: Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 17, May 13, July 7, Sept 8, Nov 17

 

Click Below for Past Issues of Our Association Newsletter: The Pallet

Issue Articles / Highlights
March 2008 How Concordes Work, Stress Management, DG Advisory, Personality Traits of a Born Leader, Customs Container Inspection Program
February 2008 How Airport Security Works, In-flight Wi-Fi, Saving With Airline Credit Cards, Alitalia Update
January 2008 How the Airbus 380 Works, Stress Free Winter Travel, Finding the Right Virtual Assistant, Shift Into a Greener Gear
December 2007 Immigrants Arrested Using Fake Badges - Skyteam Welcomes China Southern
June 2006

IACAC May Golf Scramble Results & Photos - Strong Traffic Demand in 1st Qtr: Oil Remains the Wild Card for Profitability - FAA Hazardous Materials Program History - DGI Training

May 2006

Truckers Strike Planned in Los Angeles - A Different Kind of Mid-Year Review - At sea level, aircraft need to exceed 741 mph to break the sound barrier - The Coming Wave of Supply Chain Convergence - Happy Mother’s Day!! - IACAC SPRING GOLF OUTING

April 2006

Average Diesel Price Down 2 Cents - Security Gaps Plague Ports - Fountainhead & Eagle Datamation to Merge - Darwin Awards - IACAC SPRING GOLF OUTING

March 2006

Freight Traffic Recovers and Passenger Growth Strong in January - Personal Biz-Retirement: How Much Savings is Enough? - Organ Donation and Blast from the Pallet Past - AIR - FOLLOW-UP - AIR CARGO RAIDS - From the President... - March Luncheon Info

February 2006

United Exits Bankruptcy as a Strong Competitor Committed To Continuous Improvement - Who’s Who? & What's What - IACAC February Speaker Bio - Oxymorons, and Other Things to Ponder - Happy New Year! - Classifieds

January 2006

China Southern To Spend $134M On New Int’l Terminal In Beijing; New Aviation Home For Airbus A380, Boeing 787 Dreamliners - Holiday Luncheon Pics - Blast from the Pallet Past - Celebrate the New Year Gala - Port of New Orleans: Returning To Shipshape: The Port of New Orleans expects full recovery from hurricane damage. - ATA Truck Tonnage Index Surges 1.9% in November

December 2005

IACAC Election Results - Team Effort Helps Children in Pakistan Earthquake - OINK! Precious Pugnacious Porker Passenger Patronage Payload Plane - Kitty Hawk Adds Seven Major Metro Areas to Ground Freight Network Network - SIA Cargo Records Fourth Win at Asia Logistics Awards - US Customs & Border Protection’s Periodic Monthly Statement Program Fact Sheet - “Celebrate the New Year Gala” - Deutsche Bahn Buying Bax Global for $1.1B - Five Year Forecast Shows Rapid Growth in Asia & Central Europe - IATA e-freight to take the paper out of Air Cargo by 2010 - Five Challenges For A Successful Indian Air Transport Sector

November 2005

Pics from 50th Anniversary Gala - Air China to develop Shanghai into cargo hub - Etihad Reaches Milestone in Cargo Transport - DHL to Make Hong Kong Largest Hub Outside US - Singapore Airlines Cargo Awarded Cargo 2000 Accredidation - Annual Meetings and Elections

October 2005

Pics from Golf Outing - Global Air Freight Growth Slows - USPS Launches With Dell - ABX Asks For International Rights - ABX Buys 11 767-200s - China Needs 2,600 Jets: Boeing - SAS Cargo Takes Over Sterling GSA

September 2005

British Airways World Cargo Adds to Surcharge - IACAC’s 50th Anniversary Party - Special Alert to ATA Members: CRASH Preparing Attack on Trucking - Spanish Company Buys Handler Swissport - Hidden HazMat Answers - BAX Launches Economy Service - Anniversary Donation Request - ACE AMONG INDUSTRY LEADERS - The 15th annual International All Cargo Conference features “Air, Land & Sea Shipping Product/Services Expo”. - Significant Discoveries and Inventions -

August 2005

UPS Launches Express Service for Customers within China - UPS Launches Express Service for Customers within China - Freight Forwarders Guide to Hidden Hazardous materials - Hidden HazMat Puzzle - Want to use the Web? Your fingerprint, please. - Amerijet Expands, Relocates Midwest Regional Cargo Facility At O’Hare International Airport - Singapore Airlines Cargo Launches New South African Freighter Services - IACAC August Golf Scramble

July 2005

Qantas Considers Future Carrier Alliance - O’Hare Expansion Project Hits Federal Set Back - Renew your carrier relationships: It’s time to adopt an incentive-based approach if you want your motor carriers to perform their best. - Keep it moving: Attention to detail will help your shipments move swiftly and securely across the U.S borders with Canada and Mexico. -  Going to school with ‘FISH’  Happy employees can save companies more than a few fins

June 2005

Singapore Airlines Cargo & China Great Wall Industry Corporation - May Golf Scramble News - IACAC August Golf Classic - IACAC Golf Scramble Photos & Highlights

May 2005 Polar Wins Final DOT Approval For Air Rights to China - China Southern Announces New Super Summer ’05 Flight Schedule; New Aircraft, New Routes To More Cities in China, Asia - Yes, being over 50 does have its advantages... - AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION HIRES LYDON AS VICE PRESIDENT, LEASING & MARKETING DIRECTOR - Community Center - DHL Danzas Invests $20 Million in Logistics Upgrade  - IACAC Annual Golf Scramble - The Biggest Collection of the World’s Biggest Lies Ever Told...
April 2005 OAG Launches Air Cargo E-Newsletter for Logistics - Life Before Computers - Phoenix Attains CT-PAT - Client Lunches - Community Center - DGI Seminar - Forwarding E-Mails - Golf Scramble Info - April Speaker Bio - Boeing 777
March 2005 Schenker / AMB  - Flying Pigs?  -  Change Your Personality  -  UAC’s St. Patty’s Gala  -  Golf Classic Info  -  CBP Agriculture  -  Classifieds
February 2005 Chinese New Year - Cathay Pacific / Shanghai - Tsunami Relief  - China Southern - FDA - Make You Think? - Air India / Catamount - Living in 2005
January 2005 Holiday Gala 2004 Photos - Bahrian “Cargo Oasis” - Customs Permit/User Fee - Customs Consolidated Entries - Lithium Battery Ban - Air Automated Manifest - Airports Eliminate TSA? - Stamped AWBs Cease - Customs Estimated Date of Arrival
December 2004

Cargolux to Chicago - Community Center - COSTHA Forum - FedEx Gets Top Ranking - China Southern - Galaxy to Rep Coyne - US Customs - Shanghai

November 2004 Transportation Night - Transportation Night Photos - Singapore Record Traffic - Air New Zealand Fuel - Candidate List for IACAC Election - Holiday Gala Info - Community Center
October 2004 Airport Screening - Golf Scramble Results - Truck-Involved Deaths on the Rise - Air France / KLM Merger - Transportation Night - O’Hare Modernization Updates
September 2004 British Airways Expansion - Customs/Border News - Memorial - AMB New Facility - On the Way to Today (Retrospective) - Segments / Express - Memorial Golf Outing - O.Hare Cuts Arrivals
August 2004 DHL Expansion Campaign - Growing Up - Lufthansa / US Airways - AMB New Facility - Catamount to Rep TACA - Increased Security - Golf Scramble
July 2004 IACAC Golf Scramble Highlights - Wanted: Company Bio's -  Bioterrorism - Who.s Who - AMB Chicago Facility - Community Center
June 2004 TSA NRPM Update - Air France / KLM - Air Canada Update - United Update - Industry News - Community Center - Required Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Info - Italy's Alitalia Approves Spin Off Plan
May 2004 High Fuel Costs - Meet the Board: John Conway - American Record Sharing - China Southern - More Tolerant Workplace - Become a Millionaire - Community Center - Bioterrorism
April 2004 FDA News - Meet the Board: Frank Quinonez - NCBFAA News - Kitty Hawk News - Community Corner - Overcrowded Airports - IACAC Golf Classic
March 2004 Real Cost Homeland Sec - Phoenix/Geodis Alliance - DHL & Airborne Express - OAG Flightfinder - Having Fun - Air France/KLM Merger - Who.s Who - IACAC Golf Classic
February 2004 Mexicana / American - Meet The Board - AMR 4th Qtr Loss - Fun Stuff - Speaker Bios - Delta Expansion - B.A. / Air France - Classifieds
January 2004 Meet The Board - IACAC Gala Success - C3A Update - Phoenix New Office - Fun Facts - Community Center - US Focuses on Attack on Cargo Planes
   
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Chicago, IL, 60666-0573
Tel: 708-643-8938
 

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