August 12, 2019: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received seven applications for modification of special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any […]
Month: August 2019
August 12, 2019: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of new applications for special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any […]
August 12, 2019: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has published an extensive list of applications for special permits that have been approved, denied, or […]
August 4, 2019: Two Pedestrians Struck by Norfolk Southern Train in PA
A Norfolk Southern train struck two pedestrians in Fairview Township, PA. The two men were fishing on the railroad bridge right before […]
August 2, 2019: PTC Installment Is on Nearly 90% of Required Miles
The nation’s railroads have until December 31, 2020 to complete the installation of Positive Train Control systems. According to FRA Administrator, Ron […]
August 6, 2019: (NPRM)(HM-219B) Response to an Industry Petition To Reduce Regulatory Burden for Cylinder Requalification Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing some revisions to the requalification period for DOT 4-series specification cylinders in non-corrosive […]
August 3, 2019: Two Injured During Derailment in South Dakota
Two people were injured when a Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad train derailed near Sharpe Road in New Underwood, SD. Recent […]
August 3, 2019: CP Train Derails in Alberta Canada
Residents in Cypress County Alberta Canada were temporarily evacuated on Friday afternoon following a Canadian Pacific train derailment. Two of the cars […]
August 1, 2019: FMCSA Once Again Misses Projected Publication Deadline on Hours of Service
The deadline for FMCSA to publish its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding changes to the Hours of Service regulations for […]
July 30, 2019: Wendy Buckley Named Best Hazmat Transit Risk Management CEO
Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services is proud to announce that our President & CEO, Wendy Buckley, has been named Best Hazmat Transit […]