Compliance Central

Erin Levey
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Compliance Central is the show for anyone who deals with dangerous goods shipments, not just DG specialists. If you package, store, move, route, sell, or sign off on regulated shipments, this show is for you: shippers and manufacturers, warehouse and fulfillment teams, logistics and supply chain coordinators, procurement and purchasing, freight forwarders and carriers, safety and EHS managers, and anyone else who has ever had to ask "can we even ship this?" Each episode breaks down a real compliance challenge, regulation, or shipping scenario with the specialists, customers, and Dangerous Goods consultants who live it. New episodes monthly. Have a topic you want us to cover? Let us know. Compliance Central: a DGM Podcast.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    IATA CBTA Dangerous Goods Training: What Changed and How to Pass the Exam

    What does it take to get IATA dangerous goods certified under CBTA, and what changed from the old training system? In this episode, Marc Petillon sits down with Jennifer Perez, DGM USA's corporate training manager, to break down IATA CBTA training, the four-day class, the certification exam, and the 24-month renewal cycle. Jennifer explains how IATA replaced accredited training schools and the various training categories with CBTA providers and function-specific divisions, why carriers and auditors now expect CBTA-certified staff, and how COVID led to virtual "face-to-face" classes. She also walks through a full class from day one to the exam, why you don't have to memorize the DGR, how to read an SDS without getting the classification wrong, and the number one reason people fail the exam. Plus: Jennifer gives Marc a live pop quiz to see if he was paying attention. In this episode 00:30 Meet Jennifer Perez 01:39 From accounting to dangerous goods trainer 03:06 What are didactic skills? 06:42 From ATS to CBTA: what changed 09:35 Why carriers now require CBTA-certified staff 10:46 How COVID delayed the move to CBTA 11:52 Virtual CBTA training 13:34 Inside a four-day CBTA class and exam 16:34 You don't have to memorize the DGR 17:32 Reading an SDS and avoiding classification mistakes 19:56 How do you ship hand sanitizer? 20:39 The most common reason people fail 21:27 Online vs. in-person training 24:37 The 24-month renewal cycle 26:22 Comparing training courses apples to apples 27:51 Not sure what certification you need? 28:48 Pop Quiz, Marc What should we cover next? Leave a comment and let us know what you want to hear more about. Resources mentioned Dangerous goods training and certification: https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/ Hazmat consulting: https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/ DGM USA locations: https://dgm-usa.com/locations/ Talk to our team Not sure what certification you or your team needs? Email quotes@dgm-usa.com About Compliance Central Compliance Central is the DGM USA podcast for shippers, compliance managers, and logistics teams who need to move dangerous goods safely and compliantly. New episodes every month. Follow DGM USA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa

  2. 3d ago

    The DGM Story: 30+ Years Keeping Dangerous Goods Moving

    DGM USA started as a family business. Marc Petillon’s uncle founded the original DGM in the Netherlands, and in the 90s Marc and his brother Jean brought the idea to the United States. In our first episode, Erin Levey sits down with Marc to talk about how that happened. He explains why Houston was the right place to start, how the company grew into Dallas and Atlanta, and what DGM USA does for shippers who have never heard of it. Marc also talks about the principles the company was built on, the most memorable job in DGM USA’s history, and what still surprises him after three decades in the business. To finish, Erin puts him on the spot with Desert Island DGM: if he could keep only three things about how DGM works, what would they be? In this episode 00:00 Welcome to Compliance Central 00:25 How Marc got started at DGM 02:37 Why Houston 03:18 Expanding to Dallas and Atlanta 04:50 How Dangerous Goods Management began 07:33 How dangerous goods regulations have changed 11:55 Working with regulators and the IATA innovation award 16:26 The DG-Matic: automated chemical repours 20:14 Why safety is in DGM’s DNA 22:19 What it takes to train a hazmat specialist 24:09 The 24-hour repour for an air charter 27:26 What still surprises Marc about the industry after 30+ years 31:59 Packing above and beyond the regulations 32:49 Desert Island DGM: Company Edition 33:53 Desert Island DGM: Personal Edition 34:47 Wrap-up: send us your topic ideas Comment and let us know what you want to hear more of! Resources mentioned Our story: https://dgm-usa.com/about-us/ Chemical repours and the DG-Matic: https://dgm-usa.com/services/chemical-packing-solutions/dgmatic-repour-system/ Watch the DG-Matic in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HBP9WrcZ-g Dangerous goods training and certification: https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/ Dangerous goods packing and crating: https://dgm-usa.com/services/export-packing-crating-services/ Hazmat consulting: https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/ DGM USA locations: https://dgm-usa.com/locations/   Talk to our team Need help shipping dangerous goods safely and compliantly? Contact DGM USA: quotes@dgm-usa.com   About Compliance Central Compliance Central is the DGM USA podcast for shippers, compliance managers, and logistics teams who need to move dangerous goods safely and legally. New episodes every month. Follow DGM USA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa

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Compliance Central is the show for anyone who deals with dangerous goods shipments, not just DG specialists. If you package, store, move, route, sell, or sign off on regulated shipments, this show is for you: shippers and manufacturers, warehouse and fulfillment teams, logistics and supply chain coordinators, procurement and purchasing, freight forwarders and carriers, safety and EHS managers, and anyone else who has ever had to ask "can we even ship this?" Each episode breaks down a real compliance challenge, regulation, or shipping scenario with the specialists, customers, and Dangerous Goods consultants who live it. New episodes monthly. Have a topic you want us to cover? Let us know. Compliance Central: a DGM Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Erin Levey
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Erin Levey