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TT Club's News & Resources page provides a comprehensive suite of materials designed to inform and support stakeholders across the global transport and logistics industry. Our offerings include detailed TT Talk articles, regulatory guidance, loss prevention advice, and practical tools such as industry reports and bulletins. These resources reflect TT Club’s commitment to reducing risk, enhancing operational resilience, and promoting best practice throughout the supply chain. By sharing expert insights and actionable knowledge, we aim to empower Members and partners to make informed decisions that uphold safety, security, and sustainability in cargo handling and transport.

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CTU Code with Bill Brassington

17/12/2025

CTU Code with Bill Brassington

Proper packing is critical in preventing cargo from slipping or tipping during transit as forces vary across road, rail, and maritime environments. Poor packing can lead to severe incidents, including cargo damage and ship instability, especially with modern challenges like heavier loads, larger ships, and extreme weather. In this episode, Josh speaks with Bill Brassington, an independent safety and security consultant with 20 years in the container industry and a key contributor to the CTU Code - a global code of practice for packing cargo transport units or CTUs. 
Dangerous Goods - Class 1

12/12/2025

Dangerous goods quick reference guide - Class 1: Explosive substances and articles

Class 1: Explosive substances and articles. Dangerous goods include explosive substances and articles that pose risks such as property damage, cargo damage, injury, environmental harm, insurance invalidation, and potential criminal prosecution. This quick reference guide demonstrates which cargoes fall under this class and the dos and do nots for packing, storing, and transporting, plus helpful guidance to keep your operations and employees safe.   
Dangerous goods quick reference guide - Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

11/12/2025

Dangerous goods quick reference guide - Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

Class 9 is a catch-all category for dangerous goods that do not fit into other classes but still pose significant risks, including environmental hazards, marine pollutants, or substances requiring elevated temperature transport. Some may act as catalysts or accelerants for fire or explosion, requiring additional risk management.
TT Club - Dangerous goods quick reference guides: Class 8: Corrosive substances

11/12/2025

TT Club - Dangerous goods quick reference guides: Class 8: Corrosive substances

Class 8 dangerous goods include corrosive substances that chemically damage living tissue and metals. They can react violently, produce heat and gases when mixed with other substances or exposed to temperature deviations. Risks include property damage, cargo damage, injury, environmental harm, insurance invalidation, and potential criminal prosecution.
Dangerous Goods - Class 6

11/12/2025

Dangerous goods quick reference guides - Class 6: Toxic substances and infectious substances

Class 6 dangerous goods include substances that are toxic or infectious, posing severe risks such as property damage, cargo damage, injury, environmental harm, insurance invalidation, and potential criminal prosecution.
Dangerous goods - quick reference guides - Class 5: Oxidising substances and organic peroxides

11/12/2025

Dangerous goods - quick reference guides - Class 5: Oxidising substances and organic peroxides

Class 5 dangerous goods include oxidising substances and organic peroxides that can intensify combustion or react dangerously. They pose risks such as property damage, cargo damage, injury, environmental harm, insurance invalidation, and potential criminal prosecution.
Dangerous goods quick reference - Class 4: Flammable substances

11/12/2025

Dangerous goods quick reference - Class 4: Flammable substances

Class 4 dangerous goods include flammable solids and substances that can ignite spontaneously or emit flammable gases when in contact with water. These pose risks such as property damage, cargo damage, injury, environmental harm, insurance invalidation, and potential criminal prosecution.