September 16, 2022: (NPRM) FMCSA Clarifying Regulations on ELDs
FMCSA is seeking public comments on ways to clarify the current regulations regarding Electronic Logging Devices. There are five areas in particular […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
September 15, 2022: Drivers Get Extension on Hazmat Endorsement Renewal
Due to a delay in credential processing, TSA is extending the expiration date for Hazardous Material Endorsement holders whose credentials are due […]
September 9, 2022: Two UP Workers Killed in Derailment
Two Union Pacific employees were killed when the train they were on collided with equipment on the track in Mecca, CA. A […]
September 8, 2022: (NPRM) Risk Reduction Program
FRA issued a NPRM aimed at gathering information to see if the agency should remove a provision in the RRP final rule. […]
September 8, 2022: Hazmat Spill in Mitchell County, NC
A tanker truck hauling hydrofluorosilicic acid was involved in an accident on NC-266. During the accident around 4,500 gallons of hydrofluorosilicic acid […]
September 8, 2022: Large Chemical Spill Closes I-55
A portion of I-55 in Kentwood, LA was closed for several hours following a hazmat spill. Officials said a delivery truck slammed […]
September 8, 2022: Evacuation Ordered After Hazmat Spill in Ohio
An evacuation was ordered after a tanker truck leaked an unknown amount of hazardous materials in Guernsey County, OH. The truck was […]
September 6, 2022: EPA Proposing Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to strengthen the Risk Management Program (RMP). The proposed rule, entitled “Safer Communities by Chemical […]
September 6, 2022: Freight Train Derailed in Hampton, Iowa
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in Hampton, Iowa on Monday morning. A total of 44 cars derailed. The derailment occurred around […]
September 5, 2022: Oil Spill and Fire Shut Down 710 Freeway
A multi-vehicle accident on the 710 freeway in Vernon, CA caused an oil spill and vehicle fire. The accident occurred on Friday […]