The Cargo Couch

In this episode of The Cargo Couch , Sam Stretton speaks with Andy Holton about his journey from a childhood fascination with science to a career in chemistry, product stewardship, dangerous goods compliance, and the formation of the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals - BADGP. Andy shares stories from his early chemistry days, his work with hazardous substances, the evolution of...

Customs regulations are constantly changing, and getting them wrong can be costly. In this episode of The Cargo Couch, Sam Stretton speaks with Leigh Trevis from Expeditors about customs compliance, tariffs, audits, Brexit, and the practical steps businesses can take to reduce risk when trading internationally. Whether you're importing, exporting, or managing a supply chain, this episode is pa...

In this episode of The Cargo Couch, Sam Stretton sits down with Kevin, Director of Operations at Air Sea Containers, to explore the world of dangerous goods packaging. From selecting the correct packaging and understanding UN certification requirements to packaging testing, compliance culture, and the common mistakes that can invalidate an approved package, Kevin shares over two decades of industr...

In this episode we talk with Craig Lunn, who explains to us where safety data sheets came from, what are the common misunderstandings regarding safety data sheet, how to stay compliant and implications of not having them in place.

In this episode Matt Humby from Firechief tells us about the history of lithium batteries (it is older than you think). He explains how the Fire Brigade first became alerted to lithium battery incidents. What is driving some of the changes when transporting Lithium Batteries. Matt talks about batteries in the home and how quickly a lithium battery fire can spread and provides us with tips on how t...

Warren Holmes talks to us on how he became a Dangerous Goods trainer and why he considers the role vital. Why the training is important and how we should feel privaledged in protecting the supply chain. I should mention that this was recorded the same day as Episode 2 - Introduction to Aviation Security which is why I still look bruised and swollen.

In this episode Ian Dallow explains, why there is a need to have security for cargo at the airport and the events that triggered the changes. He provides advice on how to spot something suspicious and what we should do if we come across activities that make us feel uncomfortable. I should mention in this episode, I have been through the wars the night before, but was it a masked intruder, 1 round...

Welcome to the first episode of the cargo couch with Logicom Hub.  My name is Sam Stretton, business owner and lifelong participant with all thing’s cargo related from customs and excise, freight forwarding and dangerous goods. I willbe the host for this episode. This podcast aims to bring you the latest news, what is happening in the world of cargo, incidents, lessons learned and talk about real...