January 17, 2021: Rockslide Causes Derailment in Virginia
A CSX freight train derailed early Friday morning after striking a boulder that was on the tracks near Clinchco, VA. Two locomotives […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
January 15, 2021: (NPRM) Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards Governing Operations Using Electronic Air Brake Slip System
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing making changes to the brake system safety standards in order to address operations using an electronic […]
January 15, 2021: Beware of the TOP TEN Hazmat Violations! (Part I)
FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) identified the “Top 10 Hazardous Materials Violations” as of October 30, 2020. We’ll begin Part […]
January 5, 2021: NTSB Stresses Need for Increased Protection of High-Hazard Flammable Material Tankers
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has again issued a safety recommendation regarding the placement of DOT-111 tank cars in high-hazard flammable […]
January 13, 2021: 2019 Annual Civil Penalty Report
PHMSA processed a total of 218 enforcement cases and 253 tickets during the calendar year 2019. These enforcement actions resulted in a […]
January 12, 2021: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice announcing the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting will be held […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received fourteen applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nineteen applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on […]
January 11, 2021: (FR) Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Department of Transportation has issued a final […]