ASSP Region III February Webinar

The Silent Impact of Dangerous Goods on EBITDA

Jade Nelson, MS, CHMM, CSP

Join us as we take a deep dive into the often-overlooked world of Dangerous Goods and the quiet impact it has on organizational performance and EBITDA. This session goes beyond regulations to examine how DG failures show up in throughput, cost, risk, and revenue, often without being clearly visible on the P&L.

Participants will walk away with a foundational way of thinking about compliance: the right questions to ask, where breakdowns actually occur, and how those breakdowns affect the business.  This session aims to arm safety professionals to understand the heartbeat of the organization and how compliance flows through it like veins to the heart. Walk away with an understanding of how to reduce/ eliminate blockages before they become failures.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand what Dangerous Goods is and how it fits in the safety realm
2. Identify where DG compliance breakdowns quietly impact EBITDA
3. Learn the key questions leaders should ask to understand true organizational risk

Speaker Bio

Jade Nelson is a global leader in Dangerous Goods compliance at GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is responsible for driving regulatory excellence across complex global operations.  With a background in Occupational Safety and Health and a focus in Environmental Law, Jade holds a Master’s in Safety, Security & Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University and is preparing to pursue her JD/PhD in 2026. Jade is known for transforming Dangerous Goods compliance into a strategic advantage. She’s a bold thinker who finds creative ways to engage teams around topics that are often elusive and highly complex. Whether tackling global compliance challenges or designing immersive DG training experiences, Jade is known for reshaping how organizations approach Dangerous Goods and is a driving force in the future of logistics safety.