J&T Cargo tightens dangerous goods (DG) handling ahead of year-end surge
J&T Cargo is tightening its Dangerous Goods (DG) and Prohibited Items identification procedures ahead of the peak late-2026 shipping season: field staff training on the physical signs of hazardous packaging (hazard labels, leaks, odors, smoke, abnormal heat, hissing sounds, damaged boxes), halting the process when unreported DG is
J&T Cargo is tightening its Dangerous Goods (DG) and Prohibited Items identification procedures ahead of the peak late-2026 shipping season: field staff training on the physical signs of hazardous packaging (hazard labels, leaks, odors, smoke, abnormal heat, hissing sounds, damaged boxes), halting the process when unreported DG is suspected, and appeals for honest shipper declarations — including battery-powered B2B devices. - **Why it matters:** Two October 2026 incidents — the KMP Batumandi fire at Merak and the Transport Minister's subsequent instructions on freight vehicle oversight plus a zero-ODOL target for 2027 — have made safety