<![CDATA[Compliance Central]]>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.

]]>https://www.dgm-usa.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:38:08 GMTFri, 18 Sep 2026 23:27:32 GMT60Erin Levey<p>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?"<br /><br />Each episode breaks down a real compliance challenge, regulation, or shipping scenario with the specialists, customers, and Dangerous Goods consultants who live it.<br /><br />New episodes monthly. Have a topic you want us to cover? Let us know.<br /><br />Compliance Central: a DGM Podcast.</p>episodicErin Leveyerin.levey@dgm-usa.comno<![CDATA[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

]]>https://dgm-usa.com/d098c464-cc82-49b2-8794-bc87cc291fa8Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:17:23 GMT<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode</p><p>00:30 Meet Jennifer Perez</p><p>01:39 From accounting to dangerous goods trainer </p><p>03:06 What are didactic skills? </p><p>06:42 From ATS to CBTA: what changed </p><p>09:35 Why carriers now require CBTA-certified staff </p><p>10:46 How COVID delayed the move to CBTA </p><p>11:52 Virtual CBTA training </p><p>13:34 Inside a four-day CBTA class and exam </p><p>16:34 You don't have to memorize the DGR </p><p>17:32 Reading an SDS and avoiding classification mistakes </p><p>19:56 How do you ship hand sanitizer? </p><p>20:39 The most common reason people fail</p><p>21:27 Online vs. in-person training</p><p>24:37 The 24-month renewal cycle</p><p>26:22 Comparing training courses apples to apples</p><p>27:51 Not sure what certification you need?</p><p>28:48 Pop Quiz, Marc</p><p>What should we cover next? Leave a comment and let us know what you want to hear more about.</p><p>Resources mentioned Dangerous goods training and certification: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/</a></p><p>Hazmat consulting: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/</a> </p><p>DGM USA locations: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/locations/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/locations/</a></p><p>Talk to our team Not sure what certification you or your team needs? Email <a href="mailto:quotes@dgm-usa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">quotes@dgm-usa.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>About Compliance Central</p><p>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.</p><p>Follow DGM USA on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa</a></p>no00:37:2712IATA CBTA Dangerous Goods Training: What Changed and How to Pass the Examfull<![CDATA[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

]]>https://dgm-usa.com/46a75ccd-0014-494a-99fc-fb5e07b8eb20Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:34:10 GMT<p>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.</p><p>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?</p><p><b><strong>In this episode</strong></b><br />00:00 Welcome to Compliance Central<br />00:25 How Marc got started at DGM<br />02:37 Why Houston<br />03:18 Expanding to Dallas and Atlanta<br />04:50 How Dangerous Goods Management began<br />07:33 How dangerous goods regulations have changed<br />11:55 Working with regulators and the IATA innovation award<br />16:26 The DG-Matic: automated chemical repours<br />20:14 Why safety is in DGM’s DNA<br />22:19 What it takes to train a hazmat specialist<br />24:09 The 24-hour repour for an air charter<br />27:26 What still surprises Marc about the industry after 30+ years<br />31:59 Packing above and beyond the regulations<br />32:49 Desert Island DGM: Company Edition<br />33:53 Desert Island DGM: Personal Edition<br />34:47 Wrap-up: send us your topic ideas</p><p>Comment and let us know what you want to hear more of!</p><p><b><strong>Resources mentioned</strong></b><br />Our story: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/about-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/about-us/</a><br />Chemical repours and the DG-Matic: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/services/chemical-packing-solutions/dgmatic-repour-system/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/services/chemical-packing-solutions/dgmatic-repour-system/</a><br />Watch the DG-Matic in action: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HBP9WrcZ-g" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HBP9WrcZ-g</a><br />Dangerous goods training and certification: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-training/</a><br />Dangerous goods packing and crating: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/services/export-packing-crating-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/services/export-packing-crating-services/</a><br />Hazmat consulting: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/dangerous-goods-consulting/</a><br />DGM USA locations: <a href="https://dgm-usa.com/locations/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dgm-usa.com/locations/</a></p><p> </p><p><b><strong>Talk to our team</strong></b><br />Need help shipping dangerous goods safely and compliantly? Contact DGM USA: <a href="mailto:quotes@dgm-usa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">quotes@dgm-usa.com</a></p><p> </p><p><b><strong>About Compliance Central</strong></b><br />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.</p><p>Follow DGM USA on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgm-usa</a></p>no00:36:1811The DGM Story: 30+ Years Keeping Dangerous Goods Movingfull