Transporting cargo that can harm the environment, human health, or animals is in demand among enterprises in the chemical, metallurgical, agricultural industries, and the military-industrial complex. The transportation of dangerous goods is a complex task both in terms of logistics and actual delivery. It can only be effectively handled by a specialized company whose staff know how to prevent emergencies.
International transportation of dangerous goods by trucks, container carriers, and special vehicles from CIS countries, the European Union, China, Russia, and Turkey—including import and transit shipments across Uzbekistan—of ecologically harmful gases, liquids, and solids is carried out in compliance with transport regulations and the norms of international conventions and intergovernmental agreements between Uzbekistan and other countries.
Here are the key provisions of the regulations:
Compliance with the rules minimizes the risks of transporting dangerous goods causing harm to people, property, or the environment.
An even more complex logistical task that requires strict adherence to international safety standards is the transportation of small packages of dangerous goods. These include parcels from different senders and recipients loaded into one special vehicle traveling along a specific route.
When forming a groupage cargo of different hazard classes, attention must be paid to the compatibility of each batch based on its hazardous properties. This includes considering cargo characteristics, batch weight, type of packaging, and loading/unloading sequence. Each package must be properly packed and labeled.
Inspection, loading, and transport are carried out by trained consultants, loaders, and drivers holding government-issued certificates. The transportation of dangerous goods, including groupage cargo, is regulated by ADR — the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.
Dangerous goods are divided into classes according to their properties and potential harm. Based on the degree of danger, the classes are as follows:
Here are the key provisions of the regulations:
Class 1
Explosives: TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, fireworks, and other explosives
Class 2
Liquefied, compressed, and dissolved gases with specific pressure and temperature parameters, including aerosols
Class 3
Flammable liquids: gasoline, kerosene, solvents, varnishes, paints, and other easily evaporating compounds
Class 4
Flammable solids and materials (excluding Class 1) that can ignite during transport due to external sources, chemical reactions, heating, etc.
Class 5
Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides that release oxygen, support combustion, or cause explosions or spontaneous ignition when mixed with other substances
Class 6
Toxic and infectious substances that can cause death, poisoning, or illness upon ingestion, skin contact, or exposure to eyes and mucous membranes
Class 7
Radioactive materials with radiation levels exceeding 70 kBq/kg
Class 8
Corrosive substances that can cause skin damage, eye injuries, respiratory problems, metal corrosion, or fires
Class 9
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles requiring special storage and transportation rules
Road transportation of dangerous goods has several advantages:
This is a flexible and fast method of delivering liquids, solids, gases, and groupage cargo.
The transportation of dangerous goods takes into account the specifics of each order, with appropriate vehicles provided: tankers, dump trucks, refrigerated trucks, or flatbed vehicles.
However, like any mode of transport, road freight has its drawbacks. Limited load capacity, traffic congestion, road infrastructure issues, and weather conditions can cause delivery delays.
The transport and logistics company STARWAYS LOGISTICS specializes in delivering various types of materials and goods, including dangerous goods, from Uzbekistan to 50 countries worldwide.
The dispatch service can organize transportation not only by road, but also by rail or air—depending on your needs. The company offers cost-effective solutions tailored to delivery timeframes, budgets, and safety requirements.
You can also request customs clearance and cargo storage services.
The company transports ADR-class dangerous goods that require specific temperature conditions.
With its own fleet of vehicles, STARWAYS LOGISTICS operates without intermediaries. If there is no direct transport connection between the sender and recipient, STARWAYS LOGISTICS organizes multimodal freight transportation, involving another carrier. However, the contract is signed only with STARWAYS LOGISTICS, which assumes full responsibility for the cargo’s delivery.
