This is the home of Placard Advisor, a software-tool based on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (download from the download page - read the readme.txt file before installing).  Placard Advisor is a single user application for hazardous materials shippers, dispatchers and truckers.  A multi-user enterprise version will be available soon (fall 2009) supporting and unlimited number of manifests and additonal trip information.

Placard Advisor is the first in the industry to support both US and Canadian Regulations for the transportation by truck of hazardous materials (hazmat) (air, rail and water transportation are not supported).  A separate chemical data file exists for each country, but are cross referenced for cases in which materials are transported across the US - Canada border.  These data files are updated regularly, and are accessed directly from this web site.

Using Placard Advisor ensures that trucks are accurately placarded, because it is much faster to use this tool than to look up each material, check US segregation issues, and calculate hazardous material class totals, for example, when assessing the use of the Dangerous placard.  Placard Advisor supports multiple shipments (bills-of-lading), allowing the assessments to be made quickly as additional shipments are picked up, and as they are delivered and removed from the truck.  A truck driver with a laptop, or a dispatcher at the office can use Placard Advisor.

The result is a higher level of compliance to the regulations, and a reduction in the risk of hefty fines (see the Penalties page).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…         Contact: Guy Michaud

                                        Phone 416-688-9308

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GM Software Releases HazMat Placard Advisor

First in the industry to support both US and Canadian Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Toronto, Ontario – [Aug. 3, 2009] – GM Software is pleased to announce the release of Placard Advisor – For hazmat shippers, dispatchers and truckers.

Placard Advisor provides truckers, dispatchers and shippers with hazardous material placarding advice, respecting US regulations (CFR49), including load segregation and Canadian regulations (TDG), including emergency response assistance plan (ERAP) loads.

The software creates a manifest for all LTL hazmat picks and deliveries, allowing the driver to select country of origin, domestic or international transportation, and supports bulk and non-bulk shipments respecting both Canadian and US regulations. The driver/dispatcher/shipper marks manifest entries for delivery, and simply runs the advisor tool to obtain an accurate update of the required placards for both countries.

The software is now available for download, and will work immediately after installation.  Placard Advisor runs in trial-mode (limited set of materials - see Readme file) sufficient to demonstrate all features and functions.  After registration (and purchase), all restrictions are removed within the software.

Both the US and Canadian data files will be updated twice a year to ensure the highest level of compliance.   Users can log into the company's web site to obtain the latest files.