Yet, hazmat transportation is one of the most difficult types of trucking. But what makes it so difficult? Have you asked yourself that?
First and foremost, hazardous materials are really dangerous to both people and the environment. That is one of the reasons why truck transportation is the best option for this type of loads.
Hazmat transportation is highly regulated by the Department of Transportation, and straight proportionally to that the trucking companies have trained their truck drivers to operate without making any mistake; also they are offering rookies paid CDL training.
There are 9 classes of hazardous materials, all of them dangerous to people. Still, in the USA almost all industries are depending upon these materials.
The trucking companies that are transporting hazardous materials are extremely careful and are constantly providing their truck drivers with continual training.
