Those of you that have followed me and my ramblings for years know that I am a stickler for unloading/loading operations involving HAZMAT(s). Some of the worst accidents in my career in the chemical industry involved the unloading/loading of HAZMATs. I have written many times about the hazards of unloading even mildly hazardous materials into the wrong tank resulting in serious consequences or about hose failures and even drive-off incidents, all resulting in serious consequences. I am often told that “truck unloading/loading” is “outside the scope of your audit” but I forge ahead knowing the potential outcomes if the issues we identified go unchecked! Now the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a part of DOT, has published a “Best Practice” manual for Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle (CTMV) Loading/Unloading operations. This document is intended to aid hazmat employers and others responsible for cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV) loading/unloading by offering recommended best practices to further enhance the safety of these operations.