What DGI Training Center does

DGI Training Center is a privately held, multi-media training company founded in 1991 and headquartered at 1060 El Camino Real, Redwood City, California. The company specializes exclusively in dangerous goods (hazardous materials) transportation training and provides regulatory certification under all three major modal frameworks: IATA/ICAO for air transport, 49CFR/DOT for U.S. ground transport, and IMDG for ocean transport. It operates through four core delivery formats — instructor-led classroom seminars at hotels across 12 major U.S. cities, self-paced online courses via the Prosperity LMS platform, live webinars, and customized onsite training at client locations — alongside adjacent services such as compliance reviews/audits, technical shipment assistance, and free Security Awareness Training.

The product portfolio spans over 20 SKUs including online courses priced from $125 to $495 (e.g., 49CFR Ground Shipping $350, IATA Air Shipping $350, Automotive Parts $495), classroom courses from $520 to $1,975 (e.g., Multi-Modal 5-day course $1,975), and the Lithium Battery Wizard, an annual subscription compliance tool priced at $95 per user per year that automates marking, labeling, and documentation decisions across air, ground, and ocean. The technology stack is conventional e-learning infrastructure rather than AI-native, with a proprietary multi-media course authoring layer built up over 30 years.

The revenue model is a mix of one-time course fees (online, webinar, classroom, onsite) and a small recurring subscription stream from the Lithium Battery Wizard, supplemented by paid extensions ($50 for 2 additional months) and bulk discounts (5–20% for 5+ course purchases). Customer segments are horizontal and include dangerous goods shippers, airline operators and ground handlers, freight forwarders, automotive parts shippers, and Materials of Trade users, with no named enterprise anchors and a primarily self-serve transaction model. The company operates with 11–50 employees and maintains active memberships in seven industry associations (DGAC, COSTHA, NITL, COHMED, AfA, NESHTA, IACAC) plus the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, with services extended to Canadian students alongside the U.S. market.

Name

DGI Training Center

Legal name

DGI Training Center

Website

https://dgitraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DGI Training Center is a privately held, multi-media training company founded in 1991 in Redwood City, California, providing regulatory dangerous goods transportation certification (IATA, 49CFR, IMDG) via online, webinar, classroom, and onsite formats to shippers, airlines, freight forwarders, and automotive parts companies across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Materials Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemicals (EDABALAE)

Keywords

• Hazardous materials training
• Dangerous goods compliance
• IATA certification training
• DOT 49CFR hazmat training
• IMDG ocean shipping training

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: One-time fees for individual training courses in dangerous goods transportation. Courses available in multiple formats: online (self-paced), webinar (live instructor-led), and classroom (in-person). Training valid for 2-3 years depending on regulation type.
2. Lithium Battery Wizard Subscription: Annual subscription tool ($95/year per user) for determining lithium battery shipping requirements. Non-refundable. Covers IATA Air, IMDG Ocean, and 49CFR Ground shipments.
3. Course Extensions: One-time extension fee of $50 for online courses, granting 2 additional months to complete. Must be purchased within 6 months of original expiration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DGI Training Center provides dangerous goods and hazardous materials transportation training across all hazard classes and all modes of transport (air/IATA, ground/49CFR, ocean/IMDG). Training is delivered through four primary formats: classroom seminars at US hotels, self-paced online courses, live instructor-led webinars, and customized onsite training at client locations. The company also offers the Lithium Battery Wizard, an annual subscription tool that determines proper marking, labeling, and documentation for lithium battery shipments worldwide.

Product overview

DGI Training Center is a multi-media training center offering dangerous goods transportation training since 1991. The company provides training for all hazard classes and all modes of transport (air, ground, and ocean). The product portfolio consists of four core training delivery formats: Classroom Training (in-person seminars at hotels across the US), Online Training (self-paced courses with 3-month access), Onsite Training (customized training at client locations), and Webinar Training (instructor-led live sessions completed in 1 day). Supporting products include the Lithium Battery Wizard (an online shipping tool priced at $95/year for determining proper marking, labeling, and documentation), Online Training Extension services ($50 for 2-month extension), and specialized courses covering IATA, 49CFR, IMDG regulations. Training covers certifications valid for 24 months (IATA) or 3 years (49CFR, IMDG). The company also provides Technical Assistance, Compliance Reviews/Audits, and Free Security Awareness Training. Training is available for shippers, freight forwarders, airline operators, ground handlers, and various other hazmat employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lithium Battery Wizard 2026 Online shipping tool that allows manufacturers, shippers, or transportation intermediaries to determine proper marking, labeling, and documentation for lithium battery transportation by air, ground, and ocean worldwide. Priced at $95 per user per year and non-refundable.
• Classroom Training In-person dangerous goods training seminars held at quality hotels across the United States, covering all transport modes (49CFR, IATA, IMDG) in initial and recurrent formats. Course materials, regulations, and lunch are included.
• Online Training Self-paced online dangerous goods training courses with a 3-month completion window, covering 49CFR, IATA, and IMDG regulations across various hazardous materials categories via the Prosperity LMS platform. Bulk discounts available.
• Webinar Training Instructor-led live online training completed in a single day (typically 11am-7pm EST), available for various regulatory courses and hazardous materials categories. Student provides own regulations.
• Onsite Training Customized dangerous goods training delivered at the client location for groups of employees, with custom scheduling and corporate pricing.
• Air Carrier Training Specialized dangerous goods training suite for airline employees including operators, acceptance personnel, ground handlers, flight crew, and passenger handling staff under IATA/ICAO standards.
• Compliance Reviews (Audits) Audit services reviewing company compliance with dangerous goods transportation regulations (49CFR, IATA, IMDG).
• Technical Assistance Technical support service answering dangerous goods shipping questions and regulatory compliance inquiries for past students and clients.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DGAC (Dangerous Goods Advisory Council)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing visibility and credibility in the dangerous goods transportation training industry.
• COSTHA (Conference of the Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles)minorOthersIndustry association membership for safe transportation of hazardous materials.
• NITL (National Industrial Transportation League)minorOthersIndustry association membership for industrial transportation professionals.
• COHMEDminorOthersIndustry association membership for hazardous materials transportation professionals.
• AfA (Association of America)minorOthersIndustry association membership.
• NESHTA (National Environmental, Safety and Health Training Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership for environmental, safety, and health training.
• IACAC (International Air Cartage and Acceptance Conference)minorOthersIndustry association membership for air cargo acceptance professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lion Technology: Founded in 1969, Lion Technology is one of the largest US providers of hazardous materials/dangerous goods training, offering classroom, online, and onsite courses across DOT, IATA, and IMDG. Directly competes with DGI in the same niche with a similar multi-modal, multi-format model and shared customer base of shippers, freight forwarders, and airlines.
• Federal Publications Seminars: Established provider of DOT, hazmat, and transportation regulatory training in classroom and webinar formats. Directly competes with DGI's classroom seminar business in major US cities and shares a similar customer profile of carriers, shippers, and regulatory compliance officers.
• Labelmaster: Major provider of hazmat products (labels, packaging, regulatory publications) and training services to dangerous goods shippers. Overlaps with DGI in IATA and DOT training content and serves a similar customer base of shippers needing integrated compliance solutions.
• Hazmat School: Online-first hazmat training provider offering IATA, 49CFR, and IMDG courses for shippers, freight forwarders, and airline personnel. Competes directly with DGI's online course catalog, particularly for individual learners and SMB customers seeking self-paced certification.

Broad incumbents

• IATA Training: IATA's own training arm offers IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations courses including Category 1-12 training. As the standards-setting body, IATA Training is the credentialing benchmark and a direct competitor for airline, ground handler, and freight forwarder training contracts.
• National Safety Council: Long-standing nonprofit safety organization offering a wide range of workplace, transportation, and hazmat training programs. Overlaps with DGI's general awareness and EHS-adjacent training content, particularly for enterprise customers and government contracts.
• J.J. Keller & Associates: Established regulatory compliance company offering hazmat training alongside broader transportation, OSHA, and DOT compliance services, fleet management, and publications. Serves enterprise customers with multi-regulatory training needs, overlapping with DGI in hazmat and DOT content.

Emerging players

• ClickSafety: Online safety training provider offering hazmat, OSHA, and environmental courses for construction and industrial workers. Overlaps with DGI for hazmat awareness, Materials of Trade, and general compliance training, especially in mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• 360training: Online training platform covering regulated industries including hazmat, OSHA, environmental health, and food safety. Targets individual learners and corporate training departments, competing with DGI on price, course catalog breadth, and convenience for online learners.
• CareerSafe: Online OSHA and general workplace safety training provider for young workers, students, and entry-level employees. Smaller footprint in hazmat/DOT but competes in adjacent workplace safety training and bulk education-to-employment channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hazmatprofs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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