May 17, 2021: Union Pacific Train Carrying Hydrochloric Acid Derailed in Albert Lea, MN
Local residents had to shelter in place on Saturday afternoon after a train carrying hydrochloric acid derailed near Goose Lake in Albert […]
Month: May 2021
May 16, 2021: Union Pacific Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails in Iowa – Locals Evacuated
About 80 people in a city in northwest Iowa were evacuated on Sunday afternoon after part of a Union Pacific train hauling […]
May 13, 2021: Hummer Bursts into Flames in Florida with Four Containers of Gasoline On Board
Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a vehicle fire in Homosassa, Florida yesterday morning. Authorities said the driver of […]
May 13, 2021: DOT to Provide Additional Assistance to Fuel Haulers in 10 States Affected by Pipeline Shutdown
DOT announced that it will provide additional assistance for fuel haul drivers in states affected by the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. Those states […]
May 12, 2021: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Norfolk Southern submitted a petition for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 213.233(b)(3), and (c), which require track inspections to be […]
May 10, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
PHMSA has received multiple applications for new special permits, modifications to existing special permits, and actions on special permits. Interested parties may […]
May 7, 2021: FRA Inspector Facing 40 Years in Prison for Lying About Inspections
FRA Safety Inspector, Tremelle Sykes, was charged with eight counts of falsifying official documents. His job was to ensure the railroads in […]
May 7, 2021: Two Injured After Fuel Tank Explodes in Maryland
A fuel tank exploded at Advantage Landscaping and Construction in Hagerstown, MD on Thursday, injuring two people.According to the State Fire Marshal’s […]
May 6, 2021: Security Plan Integration
We recently received a question from a client about their Coast Guard Security Plan for their port facility: Can it apply to […]
May 4, 2021: Hazardous Materials: Show Cause and Procedures for Complying with UN Model Regulation Test Criteria for Specific Explosive Classification Approvals
PHMSA issued a notice to those who currently hold Explosive (EX) approvals on four specific Division 1.4S explosives. Changes have been made […]