More Fallout From the Safe Explosives Act: No More Hazmat Shipping
02/17/03 00:00:00
By Michael Mealling
It appears that both Fedex and UPS will simply stop shipping Class 1 hazardous materials. This leaves motor shipment with very few and very expensive options.
Update: rumors are also around that Union Pacific Railroad will do the same and that other railroads will follow suit. __
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:41:25 -0500
From: Anthony Cesaroni
Subject: Re: [AR] AP & AN Motors vs. ATF
To: AROCKET
We have at least one report now from a dealer in the U.S. that has been
told by UPS that this is in fact the case.
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[mailto:AROCKET@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On Behalf Of Anthony Cesaroni
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:52 PM
To: AROCKET@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
Subject: Re: [AR] AP & AN Motors vs. ATF
I just received a very disturbing bit of information regarding more
fallout from the Safe Explosives Act. I'm hoping that this is a rumor
but it came from one of our expediters so it has me concerned.
Apparently UPS and FedEx are seriously considering dropping all class 1
hazmat material shipments in the U.S. The word is that the cost and
complications of having all of their handlers licensed under the new
regulations are not practical. Furthermore, employees who are not
eligible for licensing would have to be displaced or restricted within
the companies shipping network. No word on if the USPO will follow but I
would expect so. This means that anyone wishing to purchase a rocket
motor or materials on the ATF list, will have to pick it up from the
dealer or have it delivered to the site. That's assuming that the
manufacturer can arrange to have the wholesale shipment to the dealer in
the first place. I don't think that is an issue yet as long as carriers
such as Yellow Freight etc. get licensed.
We don't have any official word from these carriers at this point but we
are trying to contact them for any information they are willing to
release.
Anthony J. Cesaroni
President/CEO
Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
http://www.cesaronitech.com/ http://www.cesaronitech.com/
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From: Amateur rocketry discussion list
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:08 PM
To: AROCKET
Subject: Re: [AR] AP & AN Motors vs. ATF
Dave,
That is exactly where the absurd logic of the ATF would lead them, but
don't expect that to happen. Too many drivers compared to rocket
people. Of course, the White House will probably propose legislation
requiring people to get permits to travel within the United States with
check points on highways, “May I see your papers, please?”.
John Wickman
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[mailto:AROCKET
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:55 AM
To: AROCKET
Subject: Re: [AR] AP & AN Motors vs. ATF
I guess the ATF will also have to regulate internal combustion engines
since they also are powered by controlled explosions.
Dave
This would
include hybrids as well. Field agents have informed several people that
this is in the wind.
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